Filamentous Fungus <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i> for Food: From Submerged Cultivation to Fungal Burgers and Their Sensory Evaluation—A Pilot Study by Neda Rousta, Coralie Hellwig, Steven Wainaina, Lukitawesa Lukitawesa, Swarnima Agnihotri, Kamran Rousta, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

“…A tasting with an untrained panel assessed consumer preferences regarding the taste and texture of minimally processed vegetarian and vegan burger patties made from the biomass, and how the patties fared against established meat-alternative-based patties. …”
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Innovative Application of Phytochemicals from Fermented Legumes and Spices/Herbs Added in Extruded Snacks by Krystyna Szymandera-Buszka, Małgorzata Gumienna, Anna Jędrusek-Golińska, Katarzyna Waszkowiak, Marzanna Hęś, Artur Szwengiel, Anna Gramza-Michałowska

“…The application of fermented red bean and broad bean seeds and their hulls, as part of the assumptions of the planetary diet, enabled enrichment of extruded corn products, which are often consumed by vegans and vegetarians, with nutritionally valuable ingredients.…”
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The Role of Diet, Alcohol, BMI, and Physical Activity in Cancer Mortality: Summary Findings of the EPIC Study by Esther Molina-Montes, Esther Ubago-Guisado, Dafina Petrova, Pilar Amiano, María-Dolores Chirlaque, Antonio Agudo, María-José Sánchez

“…Dietary factors associated with reduced cancer mortality included raw vegetable intake; dietary fiber intake; the Mediterranean diet; other dietary scores; other diet patterns including low meat eaters, vegetarians/vegans, or fish eaters; dietary intake (or biomarkers) of some vitamins (e.g., vitamin D, vitamin K2, or Vitamin C); and intake of lignans. …”
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Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of Carrageenan/Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose Hard Capsule by Nur Amalina, Ramli, Fatmawati, Adam, Khairatun Najwa, Mohd Amin, Adibi, M. Nor, Ries, Michael E.

“…The inherent source of gelatin used for commercial hard capsules causes a surging demand on vegetarian capsules. In this work, carrageenan is utilized in preparing hard capsules to meet consumer preferences. …”
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Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of carrageenan/hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose hard capsule by Nur Amalina, Ramli, Fatmawati, Adam, Khairatun Najwa, Mohd Amin, Adibi, M. Nor, Ries, Michael E.

“…The inherent source of gelatin used for commercial hard capsules causes a surging demand for vegetarian capsules. In this work, carrageenan is utilized in preparing hard capsules to meet consumer preferences. …”
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Construct validity of a dietary protein assessment questionnaire to explore college students’ knowledge and attitudes towards dietary protein by Parker Gutjahr, Cynthia Warren, Derek Miketinas

“…Three factors were retained: animal protein sources’ relationship with human and environmental health (Factor 1); organic protein sources (Factor 2); and adequacy of the protein recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for weight loss and vegetarian diets (Factor 3). Mean knowledge responses were 66.4 ± 11.5% and 47.6 ± 16.4% for nutrition and non-nutrition students, respectively (t-test p-value for difference &lt;0.001).ConclusionProtein attitudes appear multidimensional and correlated. …”
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Production of iron enriched Saccharomyces boulardii: impact of process variables by Kiyana Tafazzoli, Mehrdad Ghavami, Kianoush Khosravi-Darani

“…Such yeast can improve fermented products, provide potential supplement, and restore the lost iron of bread, which is a useful iron source, even for vegetarians-vegans and play an important role in manage with anemia. …”
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Vegan diet as a possible cause of mental and physical disorders due to vitamin B12 deficiency in an adolescent patient by E. Gruber, S. Martic Biocina

“…An anamnesis showed that she has been following a vegetarian diet for 4 years and a vegan diet for two months. …”
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Body composition and psychophysical well-being of women practicing yoga by Aneta OMELAN, Justyna WISNIEWSKA, Robert PODSTAWSKI

“…More than half of the subjects adhered to a diet; those who practiced yoga chose vegetarian (29%) and vegan (13%) diets more often than those who did Zumba. …”
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Viability of Probiotic Microorganisms and the Effect of Their Addition to Fruit and Vegetable Juices by Maria Spinasse Maia, Manueli Monciozo Domingos, Jackline Freitas Brilhante de São José

“…However, most probiotic food types available on the market are of dairy origin, which limits their consumption by individuals with food intolerances and by those who adhere to strict vegan and vegetarian diets. The aim of the current review is to assess both the limitations and impacts of the addition of probiotic microorganisms to fruit, vegetable, and/or mixed juices. …”
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Dietary patterns, n-3 fatty acids intake from seafood and high levels of anxiety symptoms during pregnancy: findings from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. by Juliana dos Santos Vaz, Gilberto Kac, Pauline Emmett, John M Davis, Jean Golding, Joseph R Hibbeln

“…Women in the highest tertile of the vegetarian pattern score (OR 1.25; 1.08-1.44) were more likely to have high levels of anxiety, as well as those with no n-3 PUFA intake from seafood (OR 1.53; 1.25-1.87) when compared with those with intake of >1.5 grams/week. …”
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Vitamin intake in obesity and hypertension: A population-based study from Haryana, North India by Neha Yadav, Vineet Chaudhary, Kallur Nava Saraswathy, Naorem Kiranmala Devi

“…This study aimed to explore the interrelationship between intake of selected vitamins, obesity, and hypertension among adults of a lacto-vegetarian population. Methods: A total of 488 participants, aged 30–70 years of either sex, were recruited from Palwal, Haryana, India. …”
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Responses of common chuckwallas and their food plants to increasing aridity by Cameron W. Barrows, Lynn C. Sweet, Melanie J. Davis

“…Here we analyzed the sensitivity of the common chuckwalla, Sauromalus ater, a vegetarian lizard restricted to western North America's warm deserts, to predicted increases in temperature and aridity. …”
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Removal and identification of a subconjunctival parasite by light and scanning electron microscopy by Vikas Kumar Jha, Amita Verghese, Priya Basaiawmoit, Narayanan Janakiraman, Muthusamy Raman, Jyotirmay Biswas

“…The patient is a non-vegetarian. On examination, her best corrected visual acuity in both eyes was 20/20. …”
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Paracetamol overdosing with 6500 mg single dose: Case report by Murthy Shiva N., Kumar Anil H.

“…Case report: This paper represents a case of a male, age 27, vegetarian, who does regular exercise, alcoholic, who self-overdosed with 6500 mg (~10 tablets of 650 mg each) of Paracetamol with suicidal intention. …”
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What Is the Evidence for Dietary-Induced DHA Deficiency in Human Brains? by Andrew J. Sinclair, Yonghua Wang, Duo Li

“…Three scenarios/situations were identified for the insufficient supply of DHA, namely in the brain of new-born infants fed with high-linoleic acid (LA), low-ALA formulas, in cord blood of women at birth who were vegetarians and in the milk of women from North Sudan. …”
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Zinc status and its association with the health of adolescents: a review of studies in India by Rama Kawade

“…Zinc-rich recipes were developed considering habitual diets of the girls and vegetarian sources of zinc. An intervention trial (n = 180) was conducted to assess the effect of zinc-rich dietary supplements and ayurvedic zinc (Jasad) supplementation. …”
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Inhibits Murine Leukemia WEHI-3 Cells and Promotes Immune Response In Vivo by Hsin-Ling Yang PhD, Varadharajan Thiyagarajan PhD, Jiunn-Wang Liao PhD, Yu-Lin Chu MS, Chia-Ting Chang MS, Pei-Jane Huang PhD, Chih-Jung Hsu PhD, You-Cheng Hseu PhD

“…Toona sinensis (TS) is one of the most popular vegetarian dishes in Taiwan. It has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, antiangiogenic, antiatherosclerotic, and anticancer properties. …”
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Behavioral approaches to nutrition and eating patterns for managing type 2 diabetes: A review by Meg G. Salvia, Paula A. Quatromoni

“…Diverse dietary patterns including a Mediterranean eating pattern, vegetarian or plant-based eating pattern, or others that emphasize high-quality carbohydrates (e.g., whole grains), vegetables, whole fruits, legumes, and fish can support achievement of glycemic targets. …”
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Placing a Well-Designed Vegan Diet for Slovenes by Boštjan Jakše

“…There is frequently confusion about the benefits of vegetarian diets that are often uncritically passed on to vegan diets and vice versa. …”
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