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Zomato launches Food Rescue initiative to prevent wastage due to cancellations

The platform said that every month, about four lakh food orders are cancelled, posing a serious challenge




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Industrial AI firm Avathon to focus on India for R&D growth, aims to triple workforce in two years

India will play a pivotal role in our expansion, serving as a hub for product engineering, delivery, support and R&D, says CEO Johan




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KFC, Pizza Hut operator Devyani International posts net loss of ₹4.92 crore, revenues up 49%

The company also announced that it has secured Exclusive Master Franchise rights for three new QSR brands which include TeaLive, New York Fries and Sanook Kitchen




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Akums Q2 PAT at ₹67 cr

The company reported a consolidated total income of Rs₹1,047 crore, down 12 per cent y-o-y in Q2FY24




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HCG records 33% consolidated PAT growth in Q2FY25

The company attributed this growth to increased volumes across modalities, which drove operational leverage




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Post US President elections, China may look at reducing steel exports: Tata Steel MD

oOur projects are moving at the right pace, says TV Narendran




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Muted demand dents Britannia Industries consolidated Q2 PAT to ₹531 crore

Revenue from operations reached ₹4,667.57 crore in the second quarter (₹4,432.88 crore), up 5.29 per cent




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Exide Industries realigning B2B and B2C to strengthen go to market strategy

The leadership hiring move is a part of the company’s growth agenda to strengthen its business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B)




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Hindalco Q2 net up 78% on lower cost, better realisation

The revenue of Hindalco increased seven per cent to Rs ₹58,203 crore (Rs ₹54,169 crore)




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Bharat Dynamics partners with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for air defence systems

The agreement, sed during the 5th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting in Goa, aims to diversify India’s air defence capabilities




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Shrinking strategies

Fascinated by bonsai and want to grow your own? Hema Vijay tells you how




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Garden state

In Singapore’s Hort Park, Rupa Gopal meets gardening enthusiasts at the annual fair




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Natural nutrition for plants

How about getting plants to produce some of the nutrition they need?




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The natural detergent

Soap nut berries and powder can be used for the washing machine and cut down on pollution. A look by S. Vishwanath




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Water on a budget

It looks like it’s going to be a parched summer. Can you manage your plants on rationed water? There are ways to do this, finds Hema Vijay




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Garden state

Is it time to make kitchen gardens mandatory, asks Hema Vijay




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Nature, nurture and niches in cities

Even if you can’t go to the wild and soak in diverse ecosystems look around and you will find them right here in our city, says Pauline Deborah R.




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It’s a techie life: Blossoms of creativity

There are a growing number of techies who practise the art of vegetative propagation




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Nature says merry Xmas!

Have a red, white and green Christmas with these pretty poinsettias




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Create soil from nothing

Transform barren land to high-quality soil using permaculture. Priya Gopalen tells you how




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Miniature marvel

Mumbai-based Jyoti and Nikunj Parekh, founder-directors, Bonsai Study Group of the Indo-Japanese Association, speak to Hema Vijay about Saikei




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For a breath of fresh air

Planting these trees around your home can help purify the air you breathe, says Hema Vijay




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Pest free, the natural way

Here are three gardening essentials and Hema Vijay tells you how to use them




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The aura of water lilies

Hema Vijay visits the enchanting water lily ponds of Amrutha Kumari and Roop Kumar at Purasawalkam




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Raising organic gardens at home

More people are now raising organic kitchen gardens with resources and guidance available even online




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Set up a bird sanctuary at home

They sing for you, they keep down insect pests, and they are fun to watch. By Vrinda Kumble.




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Raw, and close to nature

Green ideology is the essence of Gerard da Cunha’s buildings, and the effect is striking. By Nandhini Sundar




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Spotted! Preity's husband at Wankhede

Bollywood actor Preity Zinta was spotted at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday afternoon with her husband Gene Goodenough.




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Birthday Boy Dhoni Spotted At Wimbledon

Dhoni will be 41 on July 7.




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Pant Spotted At Dhoni's Birthday Party

On Wednesday night, Sakshi Singh Dhoni posted a video on Instagram of her husband bringing in his 41st birthday in London.




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Why does India lag behind in automatic cars?



  • S Ronendra Singh

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Microencapsulation of broccoli sulforaphane using whey and pea protein: in vitro dynamic gastrointestinal digestion and intestinal absorption by Caco-2-HT29-MTX-E12 cells

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03446E, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ali Ali Redha, Luciana Torquati, John R. Bows, Michael J. Gidley, Daniel Cozzolino
Sulforaphane-rich extract was prepared from broccoli. The extract was encapsulated with whey and pea protein isolates by freeze-drying. The products were characterised and assessed for in vitro bioaccessibility and bioavailability.
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Along the gut-bone marrow signaling pathway: use of longan polysaccharides to regenerate blood cells after chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03758H, Paper
Shiai Zeng, Lan Gao, Kai Wang, Xuwei Liu, Zhuoyan Hu, Lei Zhao
TLPL promoted the production of Lactobacillus in myelosuppressed mice, and promoted the haematopoiesis of bone marrow cells via the gut-bone marrow axis.
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Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0, PA) induces mild maternal glucose intolerance and promotes the growth of the offspring partly through up-regulating liver PPARα and MAPK signaling pathways

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03970J, Paper
Jun Wang, Shiqi Zheng, Ziying Li, Yimei Tang, Yanhua Huang, Junwen Wang, Rui Li, Jie Peng
1% PA can induce a mild decrease in the maternal glucose tolerance and lipolysis mainly by activated MAPK and PPARα signaling.
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Immunomodulatory effects of supercritical CO2 extracted oils from Portulaca oleracea and Perilla frutescens (PPCE) in healthy individuals: a randomized double-blind clinical trial

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03361B, Paper
Su-Jin Jung, Hyang-Im Baek, Eun-Ock Park, Ki-Chan Ha, Deuk-Seon Park, Soo-Wan Chae, Seung-Ok Lee
This study evaluated the immune-boosting effects of Portulaca oleracea L. and Perilla frutescens var. japonica Hara extract oils (PPCE) in healthy individuals. PPCE improved NK cell activity and cytokine levels (IL-12, IFN-γ) without adverse effects, supporting immune enhancement.
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Abnormal enterohepatic circulation of bile acids caused by fructooligosaccharide supplementation along with a high-fat diet

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03353A, Paper
Fang Zeng, Shi He, Ying Sun, Xue Li, Kaiyang Chen, Hongbin Wang, Shuli Man, Fuping Lu
Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) is a widely used prebiotic and health food ingredient, but few reports have focused on its risk to specific populations.
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Shatianyu (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) whole fruit alleviated loperamide-induced constipation via enhancing gut microbiota-mediated intestinal serotonin secretion and mucosal barrier homeostasis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10614-10627
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02765E, Paper
Mei Deng, Jiamin Ye, Ruifen Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Lihong Dong, Dongxiao Su, Mingwei Zhang, Fei Huang
The effects of Citrus grandis Shatianyu whole fruit powder enriched in flavonoids and dietary fiber on loperamide-induced constipation after a 4-week administration in the diet, together with possible microbiota-mediated mechanisms were explored.
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Rice bran supplement ameliorates chronic restraint stress-induced depression-like behaviors in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10600-10613
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO00718B, Paper
Minji Kim, Minseok Yoon, Suengmok Cho, Min Jung Kim, Min Young Um
RBS alleviates chronic stress-induced depressive-like behaviors by modulating the HPA axis, increasing neurotransmitter levels, downregulating GR, and enhancing ERK-CREB-BDNF signaling. γ-Oryzanol, a major component, acts as a GR antagonist, contributing to RBS's antidepressant effects.
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Multi-omics analysis reveals that agaro-oligosaccharides with different degrees of polymerization alleviate colitis in mice by regulating intestinal flora and arginine synthesis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10628-10643
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03650F, Paper
Long Yuan, Chunhui Liu, Bolun Li, Sai Wang, Jianan Sun, Xiangzhao Mao
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common chronic disease with a complex etiology, characterized by body weight loss, intestinal barrier damage, and an imbalance of intestinal flora, posing a significant threat to people's health.
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The influence of magnesium and manganese cations on the chemical and bioactive properties of purple and green basil

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10644-10662
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02820A, Paper
Izamara de Oliveira, Antonios Chrysargyris, Tiane C. Finimundy, Márcio Carocho, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Nikolaos Tzortzakis, Lillian Barros, Sandrina A. Heleno
Effects of hydroponic cultivation with enriched concentrations of magnesium (+Mg), manganese (+Mn), combinations of +Mg and +Mn, or decreased concentrations of these minerals (control) on the chemical/bioactive attributes of basil, were investigated.
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Enhancement of the flavor and functional characteristics of cod protein isolate using an enzyme–microbe system

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10717-10731
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02272F, Paper
Zheng-Fei Yan, Jia-Yu Chen, Jing Yang, Shuai Yuan, Xue-Yi Qiao, Bo Xu, Ling-Qia Su
Cod protein isolate was first debittered using Streptomyces canus aminopeptidase (ScAPase) and then deodorized through probiotic fermentation, showing the most substantial. These products showed the most substantial proliferation effect on probiotics.
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Immune-enhancing effect of Weizmannia coagulans BCG44 and its supernatant on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mice and RAW264.7 cells via the modulation of the gut microbiota

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10679-10697
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02452D, Paper
Open Access
Yafang Xu, Yi Wang, Tao Song, Xiaxia Li, Haolin Zhou, Oumarou Zafir Chaibou, Bing Wang, Huajun Li
W. coagulans BCG44 and its supernatant possess potential immunomodulatory activity and modulate gut microbiota dysbiosis in CTX-induced immunosuppression.
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Biological effects and mechanisms of dietary chalcones: latest research progress, future research strategies, and challenges

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10582-10599
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03618B, Review Article
Yun Liang Zhang, Shuang Jiao Sun, Li Zeng
Chalcones are widely distributed in food and have multiple biological activities; there are limitations and drawbacks in the application of dietary chalcones in food; future research strategies and key issues for dietary chalcones.
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Specific vegetable types are associated with lower long-term risk for late-life dementia: the Perth Longitudinal Study of Aging Women

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10885-10895
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03239J, Paper
Negar Ghasemifard, Simone Radavelli-Bagatini, Simon M. Laws, Helen Macpherson, Emma Stevenson, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Richard L. Prince, Joshua R. Lewis, Marc Sim
This study found an association between total vegetable intake as well as specific types of vegetables including yellow/orange/red, green leafy, and allium vegetables with lower long-term risk for late-life dementia in older women.
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Beyond flavor: the versatile roles of eugenol in health and disease

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10567-10581
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02428A, Review Article
Yujie Lao, Jingya Guo, Jingjing Fang, Ruixuan Geng, Mengjie Li, Yige Qin, Jiayi Wu, Seong-Gook Kang, Kunlun Huang, Tao Tong
Emerging evidence highlights that eugenol exhibits significant biological activities across various conditions, suggesting it is a promising nutritional supplement with both flavoring properties and therapeutic potential.
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Effects of Clostridium butyricum and inulin supplementation on intestinal microbial composition in high-fat diet fed mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10870-10884
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02963A, Paper
Jing Liu, Suhua Zhang, Huachun Weng
Clostridium butyricum and inulin could improve dislipidemia, abnormal glucose tolerance and change intestinal microbial composition in high-fat diet (HFD) mice, increasing Parabacteroides, Bacteroides and Ruminococcaceae and regulating FGF21.
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Acute supplementation with a curcuminoid-based formulation fails to enhance resting or exercise-induced NRF2 activity in males and females

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10782-10794
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02681K, Paper
Open Access
Josh Thorley, Abrar Alhebshi, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Zicheng Zhang, Stephen J. Bailey, Neil R. W. Martin, Nicolette C. Bishop, Tom Clifford
Supplementation with a curcuminoid-based formulation for four days did not augment nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells at rest and after strenuous plyometric exercise.
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Oral delivery of electrohydrodynamically encapsulated Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CRD7 modulates gut health, antioxidant activity, and cytokines-related inflammation and immunity in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10761-10781
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02732A, Paper
Vinay Venkatesh Varada, Sachin Kumar, Sravani Balaga, Antony Johnson Thanippilly, Heartwin A. Pushpadass, Rashmi H. M., Babu Lal Jangir, Nitin Tyagi, Ashish Kumar Samanta
The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of L. plantarum CRD7 on performance and gut health biomarkers in a Swiss albino mouse model.
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Novel selenium-enriched Pichia kudriavzevii as a dietary supplement to alleviate dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice by modulating the gut microbiota and host metabolism

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10698-10716
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02598A, Paper
Huijuan Wang, Yue Chen, Zhouli Wang, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) poses persistent challenges due to its chronic and recurrent nature, exacerbated by the unsatisfactory outcomes of the traditional treatment approaches.
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Human breast milk-derived phospholipid DOPE ameliorates intestinal injury associated with NEC by inhibiting ferroptosis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10811-10822
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03904A, Paper
Yanjie Chen, Wenjuan Chen, Yu Dai, Xiangyun Yan, Chengyao Jiang, Fan Zhang, Min Zhang, Xiaoshan Hu, Juyi Zhao, Tingyue Wu, Shushu Li, Shuping Han, Xiaohui Chen
Human breast milk-derived dioleoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) mitigates intestinal dysfunction in Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) through the suppression of ferroptosis.
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