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Fortification with seed oil containing unsaturated fatty acids and phytosterols Plant sterols compromise a group of compounds which is the focus of research at the moment. They decrease cholesterol brompheniramine maleate and may thus protect against atherosclerosis [74,75]. Furthermore, they may have beneficial effects against colon cancer [76,77]. To produce functional foods containing elevated levels of plant sterols is the aim of many food companies. On the other hand, for evaluation of their effects on human health at their natural levels, reliable data on plant sterol concentrations in various plant-based foods are needed. Phytosterols is a white powder insoluble in water and has a melting point of 100–215°C. Unlike drugs which are basically intestinal, cholesterol is not absorbed intestinally [78]. By placing the fat globules in the intestinal cavity, phytosterol prevents absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine [79]. These compounds improve type II diabetes, reduce the risk of stomach cancer, inhibit the growth of tumors and enhance inflammatory diseases and arteriosclerosis [80]. the plant sterols, soy protein and isoflavones in reducing blood cholesterol is meaningful effects. It seems that due to their strong lipophilic properties, margarine, yogurt, salad dressing, cheese and butter are suitable carriers for phytosterol. It has been proven that, compared to cereals, margarine and phytosterol-enriched dairy products (yogurt and milk) are more effective in lowering cholesterol [81–83].
The amount of nutrients needed by different age groups Several groups, who were expected to be users of any potentially redesigned product-line of FBF, have different micro and macronutrient requirements which have been reported in the existing literature. They include some suggestions for breast and non-breast-fed infants, young children, malnourished children, older children and adults such as pregnant and lactating women. Table 2 presents a summary of these authors’ recommendations.
Conclusion
Background Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage around the world after water [1]. The popularity of tea as a global beverage rests on its pleasant flavor, mildly stimulating effects, and nutritional properties, which people find appealing and attractive. According to the manufacturing process, tea can be divided into at least three basic types: non-fermented green tea, fully fermented black tea, and semi-fermented oolong tea [2,3]. The flavor of tea can be divided into two categories: aroma, which consists mainly of volatile compounds; and taste, which consists mainly of non-volatile compounds. The volatile aromas are important criterion in the evaluation of tea quality. Nowadays, more than 600 volatile compounds have been reported during the tea manufacturing process, and these compounds can be divided into 11 classes [4–6]. All of these aromas are generated from four main pathways: carotenoids as precursors, lipids as precursors, glycosides as precursors, and Maillard reaction pathway. To the best of our knowledge, no previous study has provided the details of formation mechanisms for tea aromas. Therefore, in the present study, we review main aromas starting from the manufacturing process, with biological and chemical mechanisms.
Carotenoids as precursors Carotenoids include β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, neoxanthin, xanthophyll, and lycopene, and more have been identified as precursors for many tea flavors. Many of them play key roles in deciding the quality of tea. Fig. 1 lists the most common aroma compounds derived from carotenoids. There are mainly thirteen carbon cyclic compounds, such as β-ionone (1, woody), β-damascenone (2, floral, flowery, cooked apple), C13-spiroether theaspirone (3, sweet floral, tea-like), and theaspirone (4) as well as oxygenated theaspirone derivatives (5 and 6, fruity) [7]. There are two main mechanisms of carotenoid degradation. One is enzymatic oxidative degradation (Table 1) and the other is non-enzymatic oxidation. The enzymatic pathway is catalyzed by dioxygenases during fermentation (Fig. 2a)[7]. First, carotenoids are cleaved by dioxygenases, forming primary oxidation products. Subsequently, the enzymatic transformation of oxidation products gives rise to aroma precursors, followed by acid hydrolysis to liberate volatile aroma compounds. The order of carotenoid enzymatic oxidation is β-carotene>zeaxanthin>lutein. It should be pointed out that aromas originating from carotenoid degradation must be assisted with the oxidative tea flavanols during fermentation. The oxidized tea flavanols–quinones are oxidizing reagents for the degradation of carotenoids. This suggests that the oxidation of tea flavanols by catechol oxidase remarkably affects the formation of tea aromas during the manufacturing process (Fig. 2b) [8]. Without the oxidation of non-volatile compounds, no aroma could be detected during the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is evident that there is a relationship between non-volatile and volatile compounds.