The cholesterol content (mg/100 g wet tissue) of the
longissimus dorsi muscle and the subcutaneous adipose
tissue of "Country Natural Beef" and regularly produced
beef was determined by a spectrophotometric method.
Proximate analysis (moisture, fat and protein contents) of
both types of beef was also determined.
Country Natural Beef (natural...
The effect of increased egg consumption on plasma
cholesterol levels and its distribution among lipoproteins and
Apolipoprotein A-I/A-II ratios of high density lipoprotein
subfractions in individuals who did and did not demonstrate response
in plasma cholesterol levels was studied in 20 healthy middle-aged
men (30-55 years of age) for three...
The total and soluble nonstarch polysaccharide (NSP)
components of raw, processed (canned and frozen) and home-cooked
(boiled) Royal Chantenay carrots have been analyzed.
NSP fractions were characterized by separation and summation
of the monosaccharides resulting from acid hydrolysis of the
parent polysaccharides. Total NSP was primarily composed of
glucose, ~37%,...
This study investigated the effect of cooking on the
neutral detergent fiber (NDF) content of cauliflower and
carrots. For each replication the vegetable was divided
in half to serve as its own control. One half was used
raw and the other half was cooked in 60 ml of distilled
water...
Absorption of iron from foods has been reported to be inhibited by
various factors including some diet components. Fiber from different
sources has been observed to bind ferrous iron. This may be the reason
for iron deficiencies observed in populations that consume diets high in
non-digestible materials.
The effect of...