Nutrient and Food Group Prediction as Orchestrated by an Automated Image Recognition System in a Smartphone App (CALO mama): Validation Study by Yuki Sasaki, Koryu Sato, Satomi Kobayashi, Keiko Asakura

“…The app underestimated energy, 19 nutrients, and 9 food groups, while it overestimated dairy products and confectioneries. After manual modification, the predictions were similar for energy, accurately capturing the nutrients for 29 out of 30 of meals and the food groups for 10 out of 15 meals. …”
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Development of Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) added gummies: sensory, characterization and shelf quality by Kankona Dey, Mini Sheth

“…Abstract Sugar loaded confectioneries have a rapidly growing market globally. …”
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Contribution of different food groups to the energy intake and weight status of adults: a cross-sectional study in a Malaysian public university by Fokeena, W. B., Jamaluddin, R., Khaza'ai, H.

“…Food group-wise, the highest calorie derived from vegetables, drinks and confectioneries were by normal weight, obese and overweight participants, respectively. …”

Volatiles and Antioxidant Activity of Citrus Fiber/Blackberry Gels: Influence of Sucrose and Trehalose by Mirela Kopjar, Ivana Ivić, Ivana Buljeta, Ina Ćorković, Josipa Vukoja, Josip Šimunović, Anita Pichler

“…Citrus fiber/blackberry gels (CBg) can be used for the preparation of various bakery products as well as confectioneries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of the type of disaccharides (sucrose or trehalose) and their percentages (10% or 20%) on volatile compounds as well as phenolics, antioxidant activity and color of formulated CBg. …”
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Sucrose and glucose reduction using fructo-oligosaccharides and xylitol in pectin jelly candy by Maringka Cherilyn Theophila, Lo Diana, Indrawanto Rochmad

“…Confectioneries contain high amounts of sugar. High consumption frequency of candies may lead to various health risks. …”
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Association between maternal food group intake and birth size by S., L. Loy, M., Marhazlina, J.M., Hamid Jan

“…None of the food intake showed evident association with respect to birth length while only fruits intake was associated positively with head circumference (p=0.019). In contrast, confectioneries and condiments were associated with lower birth weight (p=0.013 and p=0.001, respectively). …”
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Recent advances in the drying process of grains by Jimoh, Kabiru Ayobami, Hashim, Norhashila, Shamsudin, Rosnah, Che Man, Hasfalina, Jahari, Mahirah, Onwude, Daniel I.

“…Grain drying is a vital operation in preparing finished grain products such as flour, drinks, confectioneries and infant food. The grain drying kinetics is governed by the heat and mass transfer process between the grain and the environment. …”

Comprehensive Review of Polysaccharide-Based Materials in Edible Packaging: A Sustainable Approach by Yuan Zhao, Bo Li, Cuicui Li, Yangfan Xu, Yi Luo, Dongwu Liang, Chongxing Huang

“…To date, they have been commercialized and developed rapidly in the food (e.g., fruits and vegetables, meat, nuts, confectioneries, and delicatessens, etc.) packaging industry. …”
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Trends in blending vegetable fats and oils for cocoa butter alternative application: a review by M.R.Norazlina, Md Jahurul Haque Akanda, Hasmadi Mamat, Mansoor Abdul Hamid, Norliza Julmohammad, Ramlah George @ Mohd. Rosli, Patricia @ Patricia Clementina Matanjun, Noorakmar Ab. Wahab, Lee, Jau Shya, Fan, Hui Yin

“…Thus, the blending processes facilitated the application of various vegetable fats and oils as CBAs to improve the physical quality of the final product in the manufacture of chocolates and confectioneries.…”
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Production of Kudzu Starch Gels with Superior Mechanical and Rheological Properties through Submerged Ethanol Exposure and Implications for In Vitro Digestion by John-Nelson Ekumah, Xu Han, Qiufang Liang, Lixin Kang, Benxi Wei, Arif Rashid, Muhammad Safiullah Virk, Abdul Qayum, Selorm Yao-Say Solomon Adade, Nana Adwoa Nkuma Johnson, Xiaofeng Ren

“…These findings have wide-ranging implications in the fields of confectioneries, desserts, beverages, and pharmaceuticals, underscoring the extensive academic and industrial importance of this study.…”
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Presence of <i>trans</i>-Fatty Acids Containing Ingredients in Pre-Packaged Foods and the Availability of Reported <i>trans</i>-Fat Levels in Kenya and Nigeria by Liping Huang, Adedayo E. Ojo, Judith Kimiywe, Alex Kibet, Boni M. Ale, Clementina E. Okoro, Jimmy Louie, Fraser Taylor, Mark D. Huffman, Dike B. Ojji, Jason H. Y. Wu, Matti Marklund

“…Bread and bakery products and confectioneries in both countries had the most foods that contained iTFAs-indicative ingredients. …”
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Food and nutrient intake in dietary supplement users: a nationwide school-based study in Japan by Kazue Ishitsuka, Keiko Asakura, Satoshi Sasaki

“…In meals consumed outside of school, dietary supplement users consumed significantly higher amounts of confectioneries and lower amounts of fruits and vegetables, folate, vitamin C and dietary fibre than non-users. …”
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Use of stability statistics in the selection of Clausena heptaphylla (Roxb.) Wight & Arn for novel anethole rich strain (Jor Lab CH-2) by Mohan Lal, Sunita Munda, Anindita Gogoi, Twahira Begum, Joyashree Baruah, Sanjoy K. Chanda, Himangshu Lekhak

“…IntroductionAnethole is an industrially important compound which is extensively used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, perfumery, food and confectioneries. Anethole is primarily obtained from fennel, anise, and star anise which is highly expensive. …”
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Effect of maternal food choices and pregnancy symptoms on birth outcomes by Aziz, Ainor Farahin

“…Among food groups, confectioneries was associated with lower birth weight (P=-l 00.36, P=0.028), head circumference (p=-0.47, P=0.025) and ponderal index (P=-0.84, P=0.024). …”
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What happened among Japanese children from school closure due to COVID-19 after school re-opening? Changes in sleep habits and dietary intake by Minami Sugimoto, Kentaro Murakami, Satoshi Sasaki

“…An increase in dietary intake was observed for thiamine, vitamin B6, potassium, fruits and dairy products, and a decrease was observed for sugars (as foods) and confectioneries and sweetened beverages, despite small effect sizes (Cohen's d: 0⋅20–0⋅30). …”
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Functional properties of palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer L.) exocarp and mesocarp and its potential application by Mohd Hassan, Rodiah

“…It is recommended that DMP be incorporated into low-calorie and high-fiber products such as baked confectioneries, noodles, meat products and breakfast cereals.…”
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Consumer knowledge, attitude and concern in consuming contaminated peanut-based products by Hassan, Nur Adibah

“…In Malaysia, peanut has been consumed in form of snacks, or better known as peanut-based products (roasted peanut, peanut candy, confectioneries, pastry) and as main ingredients in several local dishes, most notably the satay sauce. …”
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