The aim of this study was to produce a carbohydrate gel based on genipap and banana and analyze its physico-chemical, rheological, and sensory quality, as well as its proximate composition and antioxidant activity. Three gel samples were formulated containing different concentrations of genipap and clarified banana juice. The formulated samples followed the minimum parameters required and were subjected to analyses of their pH, soluble solids, titratable acidity, moisture, ash, lipids, proteins, glucose, fructose, sucrose, polyphenols, antioxidant activity, and rheology. Commercial carbohydrate gel was used as a control sample. It can be concluded that the gel formulations were formulated following the minimum parameters required, with a moderate sensory acceptance. The physico-chemical parameters and proximate composition the developed gels were similar to the commercial gel, while their glucose, sucrose, fructose, polyphenol, and antioxidant activity contents were higher and their rheological properties were within the expected range for this category of commonly marketed products. In the two blocks of analysis mentioned above, data variability was mostly explained by PC1–PC3 at almost 100%. Rheologically, the commercial gel is considered to be a Newtonian fluid, and the developed formulations can be considered as pseudoplastic fluids due to the insoluble solids still present.

Essa pesquisa consiste em uma revisão integrativa visando discutir sobre a concentração de mercúrio presente em peixes da região Nordeste do Brasil e identificar suas implicações na saúde. A revisão foi composta por seis etapas distintas: 1) elaboração a pergunta norteadora; 2) busca ou amostragem na literatura; 3) coleta de dados; 4) análise crítica dos estudos incluídos; 5) discussão dos resultados e 6) apresentação da revisão integrativa. A leitura dos títulos e resumos foi realizada de forma independente por dois revisores nas bases de dados Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), ScienceDirect e buscador Google Acadêmico. A coleta de dados foi realizada entre Abril e Agosto de 2018, incluindo os termos mercúrio, peixe, concentração, Nordeste e Brasil para a busca. Selecionou-se seis estudos observacionais. Os maiores níveis de Mercúrio (Hg) foram encontrados nas espécies S. cavalla (444,8 ± 519,9 ng/g-1), R. porosus (509 ng/g-1) e G. cirratum (500 ± 330 ng/g-1). Em quatro estudos incluídos nesta revisão verificou-se a concentração de Hg em peixes e sua relação com o comprimento e o peso. Concluiu-se que os peixes da região nordeste do Brasil apresentam, em média, concentrações totais de mercúrio abaixo do limite considerado seguro para consumo estabelecido pelas normas do Mercosul.

Unidades de Alimentação e Nutrição (UAN) são locais voltados para a preparação e fornecimento de refeições equilibradas em nutrientes, seguindo o perfil da clientela. Os tratados internacionais de direitos humanos incluem duas dimensões que são indivisíveis do Direito Humano à Alimentação Adequada (DHAD), sendo os direitos de não ter fome e de consumir uma alimentação adequada, contudo, sabe-se que em grande parte dos presídios a alimentação não é bem aceita. Os alimentos por serem considerados veículos de agentes tóxicos, devem ser submetidos a práticas que evitam a propagação de doenças, para isso, existem medidas como a verificação do binômio tempo x temperatura que ajudam a evitar a proliferação microbiológica. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo analisar o binômio tempo x temperatura de refeições transportadas para o jantar de instituições de privação de liberdade na Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza no estado do Ceará. A amostra foi composta por 50 coletas de temperatura por dia, durante 8 dias, não sequenciais, totalizando 400 amostras. As refeições eram constituídas por uma opção proteica, um acompanhamento e uma guarnição, sendo que em 4 dos 8 dias, foram servidas uma opção de salada cozida produzida para o jantar. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que apenas 7,3% das 400 amostras encontraram-se abaixo de 60°C na hora do recebimento, contudo, durante o envase das quentinhas 100% apresentaram temperaturas acima do recomendado pela legislação.

Selenium is essential to human health. Among the foods considered to be a source of selenium are Brazilian nuts, meat, eggs, milk and others, varying according to the geographical area where they are grown or raised. Data on Se in foods grown, processed and marketed in Brazil are absent in Brazilian food composition tables. The aim of the study was to determine the selenium concentration in bovine milk in natura produced in Ceará, Northeast region of Brazil. This is an experimental research, where samples were collected in municipalities of the main milk basins of Ceará. The selenium concentrations were determined by Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry coupled to a quartz cell. The moisture, ash and protein contents were analyzed according to the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (1980) methodology, the lipid content by Soxhlet method and the amount of carbohydrates was calculated by difference. The mean selenium, moisture, ash, protein, lipid and carbohydrate concentrations of fresh bovine milk were 2.9 µg/100mL, 89.0 mg/100mL, 0.6 mg/100mL, 2.9 mg/100mL, 3.6 mg/100mL and 4.0 mg/100mL, respectively. The concentration of selenium in fresh bovine milk ranged from 0.1-9.0 µg/100mL, being higher in some locations compared to other locations in Brazil and worldwide, which may contribute to the consumption of this mineral by the population of the state.

Aim: Physical exercise is part of the type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) treatment. However, this practice is still neglected due to the wide variety of glycemic responses under the influence of anaerobic exercise. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of anaerobic exercise on biomarkers of T1DM. Methods: The systematic review was conducted on PubMed, Lilacs, and Embase, according to PRISMA. For this purpose, three groups of descriptors were used: adults with T1DM, anaerobic physical exercise, and glycemic control. The search filter was set to human beings older than 18 years of age, longitudinal and cross-sectional studies, with studies published from 2000 to 2023 in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Titles and abstracts were read independently by two reviewers, and then the articles were selected for this review. The Kappa coefficient was measured to evaluate the selection. Results: A total of 738 articles were identified, and five were selected to be part of the review after applying the steps of the procedure. Some benefits were observed in fatigue reduction, absence of diabetic ketoacidosis requiring hospitalization, and enhancement of glucose monitoring during exercise. In the anaerobic workouts of the groups with T1DM, glycemic mean values ranged from 124.5-185.0 mg/dl, and glycated hemoglobin records ranged from 6.7-8.1%. Conclusion: Anaerobic exercise improved the biomarkers of T1DM, especially glycemic control, and the reduction of symptomatic hypoglycemic episodes. Anaerobic exercise can be performed by individuals with T1DM, suggesting an individualized training prescription and encouraging its practice associated with aerobic exercise.