Rice is a staple diet for almost half of the world’s population, offering a diverse range of varieties with distinct characteristics, including pigmented and non-pigmented types. Phenolic and flavonoid compounds in food are acknowledged for their health-promoting benefits and antioxidant properties. This research explores the total phenolic c...

By Macdalyna Esther Ronnie, Hasmadi Mamat, Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz, Mohamad Khairi Zainol, Norazlina Mohammad Ridhwan, Rovina Kobun, Nicky Rahmana Putra

Polyurethanes are one of the most versatile materials, used in countless commercial applications, mainly because of their outstanding performances. Due to the constant market need to push the boundaries of quality, even with proven good materials, the incorporation of various nanoparticles has become an established method for properties enhancement...

By Ivan S. Stefanović, Jasna V. Džunuzović, Enis S. Džunuzović, Tijana S. Kovač, Carla Marega

Testing the behavior of polymeric materials during heating, especially when it comes to materials that have wide practical application and therefore large commercial importance, such as polyurethanes, is essential. Results obtained by investigating thermal stability and thermal decomposition of polymers, including kinetic modeling, can help to unde...

By Ivan S. Stefanović, Jasna V. Džunuzović, Enis S. Džunuzović, Tijana S. Kovač, Carla Marega

Fungal pathogens are involved in serious damage to a wide range of crops, causing significant negative impacts on the economy. Early detection and identification of these pathogens are crucial for effective prevention and treatment strategies.  Currently, fungal identification relies on classic microbiological, biochemical, immunological, and ...

By Mahmoud Huleihel, Vitaly Erukhimovitch

Phytopathogens are responsible for severe plant diseases, and may cause serious problems in food production. Thus, early identification of these fungal pathogens plays a crucial role in devising effective control strategies. Currently, available methods for identifying fungi are often time-consuming and lack specificity. Fourier-transform infrared ...

By Vitaly Erukhimovitch, Mahmoud Huleihel

Silymarin exhibits plenty of bioactivities that can promote human health and well-being. Nevertheless, silymarin is poorly soluble and possesses lower bioavailability, thus, its application is quite limited. Liposomes can increase the stability of encapsulated sensitive compounds and the bioavailability of poorly hydrosoluble components. Concerning...

By Amjed Karkad, Milena Milošević, Andrea Pirković, Aleksandar Marinković, Aleksandra Jovanović

Hydrogels have emerged as promising materials in regenerative medicine due to their biocompatibility and tunable properties. Polyurethane (PU), a versatile polymer, is renowned for its excellent mechanical properties and stability. However, its inherent hydrophobicity limits its application in biomedical fields. To overcome this limitation, polyure...

By Jelena Tanasić, Urszula Klekotka, Beata Kalska-Szostko, Ivan Krakovsky, Tamara Erceg, Ivan Ristić

Paeonia tenuifolia L. petals contain bioactive compounds, such as phenolic acids, flavonoid glycosides and aglycones, anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, terpene derivatives, etc. However, the application of the mentioned bioactives from this source is rather low due to the fact that a higher amount of petals need to be collected in order to obtain a dec...

By Natalija Čutović, Petar Batinić, Tatjana Marković, Branko Bugarski, Aleksandra Jovanović

Aromatic plants of the Lamiaceae family are valuable food and medicinal sources due to their antioxidant, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, expectorant, carminative, antiulcer, stimulant, anticancer, anti-proliferative, and diuretic effects. Biologically active compounds obtained from plant resources have gained more attention nowadays, due to the cons...

By Natalija Čutović, Tatjana Marković, Aleksandra Jovanović, Petar Batinić

This research focuses on the solubility correlation of Sabah green Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) bean extract using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO₂) extraction. Sabah, the largest coffee-growing area in Malaysia, provides a rich source of Robusta beans for this study. Solubility of coffee bean oil was examined across a range of pressures (...

By Sarah Aisyah Khurun Hizar, Hasmadi Mamat, Rovina Kobun, Norliza Julmohammad, Siti Faridah Mohd Amin, Nor Qhairul Izzreen Mohd Noor, Mohd Sharizan Md Sarip, Azrul Nurfaiz Mohd Faizal, Nicky Rahmana Putra, Ahmad Hazim Abdul Aziz