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This report presents the beautiful and cultural places in Sri Lanka attracting tourists. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island nationin South Asia, located in the Indian Oceanenrich with beautiful white sandy beaches, lush green landscapes varying from rainforests to peakwilderness sanctuaries, Buddhist monasteriesand accented by a cultural history dating back thousands of years...
Subject and purpose of work: The aim of this paper was to identify how students of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn perceived food security at household level. It was verified whether selected students were able to define properly the terms connected with the topic and how food safety was assessed. Materials and methods: The survey was performed using a questionnaire as the research...
Shaping the quality of food aroma as an important factor in product selection and acceptance is still the current goal of the conducted scientific research. Many studies indicate that the quality of aroma in the hedonistic category depends on the volatility and concentration of odorants that can cause extremely desirable or undesirable sensory sensations. In turn, indicators for assessing the impact...
There are a growing number of sugar substitutes either allowed in food production or available on the market. The wide range of these substances might make consumer purchasing decisions harder. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate Polish consumer knowledge of, and preferences for, the natural and synthetic sweeteners available on the market. This study presents the results of a survey...
Kwasy nukleinowe należą do niedocenianych składników żywności, szczególnie surowej lub nisko przetworzonej. W niniejszej publikacji skupiono się na omówieniu przemian, jakim podlegają kwasy nukleinowe w przewodzie pokarmowym człowieka, procesie absorpcji nukleotydów oraz nukleozydów z przewodu pokarmowego, a także przedstawiono podstawowe etapy ich metabolizmu w komórkach organizmu. Produkty trawienia...
Strata, zwana także marnotrawstwem (w jęz. japońskim „muda”), definiowana jest jako aktywność pochłaniająca zasoby bez tworzenia wartości dla klienta. Straty zajmują wiele czasu w procesie produkcyjnym. W związku z tym należy szukać rozwiązań eliminujących marnotrawstwo, które nie przynosi zysków oraz skupić się na czynnościach dodających wartość. Celem pracy była próba zastosowania klasyfikacji „muda”...
Background. Calcium is one of the most important minerals for the human body which is essential for healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D has hormone-like properties in the human body. It is supplied with the diet, but it is also synthesized by the body under exposure to UV radiation. Vitamin D controls calcium and phosphorus metabolism and is responsible for bone modeling and mineralization. Objective...
Background. In addition to the release of lead and cadmium from ceramic and glass vessels, (acceptable limits being set by the EU 84/500/EC Directive), other harmful metals can migrate, such as nickel and chromium. Permissible migration limits for these latter metals however have not yet been set in the EU legislation. Both the toxic properties of nickel and chromium and the measures taken by the...
This review summarizes current data on resistance among Salmonella spp. isolates of food origin from countries in different regions of the world. The mechanisms of resistance to different groups of antimicrobial compounds are also considered. Among strains resistant to quinolones and/or fluoroquinolones the most prevalent mechanism is amino acid substitutions in quinolone resistance-determining region...
Background. Fluid intake in elderly is more important than in younger individuals, because compromised homeostatic mechanisms such as loss of the thirst sensation can result in dehydration. Objective. The aim of the present study was the assessment of water intake from food and beverages by free-living elderly in Poland. Materials and Methods. The study was conducted on 138 volunteers (women and men)...
In a changing world, the concept of food also is also undergoing numerous changes. Along with the progress of civilization, the expansion of knowledge, the industrial revolution and the novel processing and preservation techniques, the role of food in Western societies has taken on a whole new meaning. Currently, the global market for functional foods is valued at 34 billion euro, which means that...
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