Nutrasorb Research

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Selected peer-reviewed publications from our team

The researchers involved in Nutrasorb are continually advancing the science behind the performance and health benefits delivered by broad range of Nutrasorb nature-powered ingredients.

34. Kim, Y., A.G. Wu, A. Jaja-Chimedza, B.L. Graf, C. Waterman, M.P. Verzi, I. Raskin. 2017. Isothiocyanate-enriched moringa seed extract alleviates ulcerative colitis symptoms in mice. PLoS ONE 12(9): e0184709. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184709.

33. Jaja-Chimedza, A., B.L. Graf, C. Simmler, Y. Kim, P. Kuhn, G.F. Pauli, I Raskin. 2017. Biochemical characterization and anti-inflammatory properties of an isothiocyanate-enriched moringa (Moringa oleifera) seed extract. PloS one, 12(8), e0182658. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182658.

32. Cheng, D. M., D. E. Roopchand, A. Poulev, P. Kuhn, I. Armas, W.D. Johnson, A. Oren, D. Ribnicky, E. Zelzion, D. Bhattacharya, I. Raskin. 2016. High phenolics Rutgers Scarlet Lettuce improves glucose metabolism in high fat diet‐induced obese mice. Molecular nutrition & food research. 60: 2367-2378. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201600290.

31. Graf, B.L., L.E. Rojo, J. Delatorre-Herrera, A. Poulev, C. Calfiob, I. Raskin. 2016. Phytoecdysteroids and flavonoid glycosides among Chilean and commercial sources of Chenopodium quinoa: variation and correlation to physico‐chemical characteristics. J Sci Food Agric. 96: 633-643. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.7134.

30. Graf, B.L., P. Rojas-Silva, L.E. Rojo, J. Delatorre-Herrera, M.E. Balde´on, and I. Raskin. 2015. Innovations in health value and functional food development of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). Comprehensive Rev. Food Sci. Food Safety. 14: 431-445. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12135.

29. Turmagambetova, A.S., N.S. Sokolova, A.P. Bogoyavlenskiy, V.E. Berezin, M.A. Lila, D.M. Cheng, V. Dushenkov. 2015. New functionally-enhanced soy proteins as food ingredients with anti-viral activity. Virus Disease 26: 123–132. doi: 10.1007/s13337-015-0268-6.

28. Roopchand D.E., R.N. Carmody, P. Kuhn, K. Moskal, P. Rojas, P.J. Turnbaugh, I. Raskin. 2015. Dietary polyphenols promote the growth of the gut bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila and attenuate high fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome. Diabetes 64: 2847-58. doi: 10.2337/db14-1916/-/DC1.

27. Grace, M.H., A. Truong, V.-D. Truong, I. Raskin, M.A. Lila. 2015. Novel value-added uses for sweet potato juice and flour in polyphenol- and protein-enriched functional food ingredients. Food Science & Nutrition 5: 415-424. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.234.

26. Plundrich, N., B. White, L.L. Dean, J.P. Davis, E.A. Foegeding, M.A. Lila. 2015. Stability and immunogenicity of hypoallergenic peanut protein-polyphenol complexes during in vitro digestion. Food & Function 6: 2145-2154. doi: 10.1039/C5FO00162E.

25. Waterman C., P. Rojas‐Silva, T.B. Tumer, P. Kuhn, A.J. Richard, S. Wicks, J.M Stephens, Z. Wang, R. Mynatt, W. Cefalu, I. Raskin. 2015. Isothiocyanate‐rich Moringa oleifera extract reduces weight gain, insulin resistance and hepatic gluconeogenesis in mice. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201400679.

24. Graf B.L., L.E. Rojo, J. Delatorre-Herrera, A. Poulev, C. Calfio, I. Raskin. 2015. Phytoecdysteroids and flavonoid glycosides among Chilean and commercial sources of Chenopodium quinoa: variation and correlation to physicochemical characteristics. Journal of the Science of Food Agriculture. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.7134.

23. Tumer T.B., P. Rojas-Silva, A. Poulev, I. Raskin, C. Waterman. 2015. Direct and indirect antioxidant activity of polyphenol- and isothiocyanate-enriched fractions from Moringa oleifera. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 63: 1505–1513. doi: 10.1021/jf505014n.

22. Graf B.L., D.M. Cheng, D. Esposito, T. Shertel, A. Poulev, N. Plundrich, D. Itenberg, N. Dayan, M.A. Lila, I. Raskin. 2015. Compounds leached from quinoa seeds inhibit matrix metalloproteinase activity and intracellular reactive oxygen species. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. doi: 10.1111/ics.12185.

21. Guzman I., M.H. Grace, G.G. Yousef, I. Raskin, M.A. Lila. 2014. Novel strategies for capturing health-protective mango phytochemicals in shelf stable food matrices. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition 1-11. doi:10.3109/09637486.2014.979315.

20. Cheng D.M., C. Waterman, T.B. Tumer, I. Raskin, N. Dayan. 2014. Moringa leaf phytochemicals for skin benefits. Cosmetics and Toiletries 129: 16-23.

19. Ribnicky D.M., D.E. Roopchand, A. Poulev, P. Kuhn, A. Oren, W.T. Cefalu, I. Raskin. 2014. Artemisia dracunculus L. polyphenols complexed to soy protein show enhanced bioavailability and hypoglycemic activity in C57BL/6 mice. Nutrition 30: S4-S10. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.03.009.

18. Grace M.H., G.G. Yousef, D. Esposito, I. Raskin, M.A. Lila. 2014. Bioactive capacity, sensory properties, and nutritional analysis of a shelf stable protein-rich functional ingredient with concentrated fruit and vegetable phytoactives. Plant Foods Hum. Nutr. 69: 372–378. doi: 10.1007/s11130-014-0444-7.

17. Yousef G.G., M.H. Grace, J.L.G. Medina, S. Neff, I. Guzman, A.F. Brown, I. Raskin, M.A. Lila. 2014. Concentrating immunoprotective phytoactive compounds from fruits and vegetables into shelf-stable protein-rich ingredients. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 69: 317–324. doi: 10.1007/s11130-014-0445-6.

16. Graf B.L., A. Poulev, P. Kuhn, M. Grace, M.A. Lila, I. Raskin. 2014. Quinoa seeds leach phytoecdysteroids and other compounds with anti-diabetic properties. Food Chemistry 163: 178-185. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.04.088.

15. Cheng D.M., N. Pogrebnyak, P. Kuhn, C.G. Krueger, W.D. Johnson, I. Raskin. 2014. Development and phytochemical characterization of high polyphenol red lettuce with anti-diabetic properties. PLoS ONE 9: e91571. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091571.

14. Cheng D.M., N. Pogrebnyak, P. Kuhn, A. Poulev, C. Waterman, P. Rojas-Silva, W.D. Johnson, I. Raskin. 2014. Polyphenol-rich Rutgers scarlet lettuce improves glucose metabolism and liver lipid accumulation in diet induced obese C57BL/6 mice. Nutrition 30: S52-S58. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.02.022.

13. Waterman C., D.M. Cheng, P. Rojas-Silva, A. Poulev, J. Dreifus, M.A. Lila, I. Raskin. 2014. Stable, water extractable isothiocyanates from Moringa oleifera leaves attenuate inflammation in vitro. Phytochemistry 103: 114-122. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.03.028.

12. Ahmed M., D.A. Henson, M.C. Sanderson, D.C. Nieman, N.D. Gillitt, M.A. Lila. 2014. The protective effects of a polyphenol-enriched protein powder on exercise-induced susceptibility to virus infection. Phytother. Res. 28: 1829–1836. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5208.

11. Ribnicky D.M., D.E. Roopchand, A. Oren, M. Grace, A. Poulev, M.A. Lila, R. Havenaar, I. Raskin. 2014. Effects of a high fat meal matrix and protein complexation on the bioaccessibility of blueberry anthocyanins using the TNO gastrointestinal model (TIM-1). Food Chemistry. 142: 349–357. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.07.073.

10. Roopchand D.E., C.G. Krueger, K. Moskal, B. Fridlender, M.A. Lila, I. Raskin. 2013. Food-compatible method for the efficient extraction and stabilization of cranberry pomace polyphenols. Food Chemistry 141: 3664–3669. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.06.050.

9. Plundrich N., M.H. Grace, I. Raskin, M.A. Lila. 2013. Bioactive polyphenols from muscadine grape and blackcurrant stably concentrated onto protein-rich matrices for topical applications. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 35: 394-401. doi: 10.1111/ics.12057.

8. Nieman D.C., N.D. Gillitt, A.M. Knab, R.A. Shanely, K.L. Pappan, F. Jin, M.A. Lila. 2013. Influence of a polyphenol-enriched protein powder on exercise-induced inflammation and oxidative stress in athletes: A randomized trial using a metabolomics approach. PLoS ONE 8: e72215.

7. Roopchand D.E., P. Kuhn, L.E. Rojo, M.A. Lila, I. Raskin. 2013. Blueberry polyphenol-enriched soybean flour reduces hyperglycemia, body weight gain and serum cholesterol in mice. Pharmacological Research 68: 59-67. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.09.103.

6. Grace M.H., I. Guzman, D.E. Roopchand, K. Moskal, D.M. Cheng, N. Pogrebnyak, I. Raskin, A. Howell, M.A. Lila. 2013. Stable binding of alternative protein-enriched food matrices with concentrated cranberry bioflavonoids for functional food applications. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61: 6856–6864. doi: 10.1021/jf401627m.

5. Roopchand D.E., Kuhn P., Krueger C.G., Moskal K., Lila M.A., Raskin I. 2013. Concord grape pomace polyphenols complexed to soy protein isolate are stable and hypoglycemic in diabetic mice. J Ag. Food Chemistry. 61: 11428−11433. doi:10.1021/jf403238e.

4. Roopchand D.E., C.G. Krueger, K. Moskal, B. Fridlender, M.A. Lila, I. Raskin. 2013. Food-compatible method for the efficient extraction and stabilization of cranberry pomace polyphenols. Food Chemistry 141: 3664–3669. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.06.050.

3. Roopchand D.E., M.H. Grace, P. Kuhn, D.M. Cheng, N. Plundrich, A. Poulev, A. Howell, B. Fridlender, M.A. Lila, I. Raskin. 2012. Efficient sorption of polyphenols to soybean flour enables natural fortification of foods. Food Chemistry 131: 1193-1200. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.09.103.

2. Roopchand D.E., P. Kuhn, A. Poulev, A. Oren, M.A. Lila, B. Fridlender, I. Raskin. 2012. Biochemical analysis and in vivo hypoglycemic activity of grape polyphenol-soybean flour complex. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 60: 8860-5. doi: 10.1021/jf300232h.

1. Cheng D.M., P. Kuhn, A. Poulev, L.E. Rojo, M.A. Lila, I. Raskin. 2012. In vivo and in vitro antidiabetic effects of aqueous cinnamon extract and cinnamon polyphenol-enhanced food matrix. Food Chemistry 135: 2994-3002. doi: 10.1016/j.