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WellVine™ Symposium 2023
The second Annual WellVine™ Symposium brought together some of the brightest minds in the realm of food science to explore the extraordinary potential of WellVine™ real food smart prebiotic to be the next billion dollar ingredient revolutionizing the dietary supplement and culinary landscape.
Spotlight Publications
Uncovering the promising role of grape pomace as a modulator of the gut microbiome: An in-depth review*
Date :
October 6, 2023
Authors :
Amanda J.G. Sinrod, Ishita M. Shah, Ece Surek, and Daniela Barile
Journal :
Heliyon
Chardonnay Marc as a New Model for Upcycled Co-products in the Food Industry: Concentration of Diverse Natural Products Chemistry for Consumer Health and Sensory Benefits
Date :
November 21, 2022
Authors :
Roberta R. Holt, Daniela Barile, Selina C. Wang, John P. Munafo Jr., Torey Arvik, Xueqi Li, Fanny Lee, Carl L. Keen, Ilias Tagkopoulos, and Harold H. Schmitz
Journal :
American Chemical Society
Full Study :
Gut Health And The Gut Microbiota
Uncovering the promising role of grape pomace as a modulator of the gut microbiome: An in-depth review*
Date :
October 6, 2023
Authors :
Amanda J.G. Sinrod, Ishita M. Shah, Ece Surek, and Daniela Barile
Journal :
Heliyon
Chardonnay grape seed flour supplemented diets alter intestinal microbiota in diet-induced obese mice
In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Harold Schmitz and his team at the University of California, Davis, have opened a new chapter in the realm of food science and health.
Date :
June 27, 2017
Authors :
Kun-Ho Seo, Dong-Hyeon Kim, Dana Jeong, Wallace Yokoyama, and Hyunsook Kim
Journal :
Journal of Food Biochemistry
Modulation of the Intestinal Microbiota Is Associated with Lower Plasma Cholesterol and Weight Gain in Hamsters Fed Chardonnay Grape Seed Flour
Date :
January 18, 2015
Authors :
Hyunsook Kim, Dong-Hyeon Kim, Kun-ho Seo, Jung-Whan Chon, Seung-Yeol Nah, Glenn E. Bartley, Torey Arvik, Rebecca Lipson, and Wallace Yokoyama
Journal :
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Full Study :
Oligosaccharide Research
Coupling an ion chromatography to high resolution mass spectrometry (IC-MS) for the discovery of potentially prebiotic oligosaccharides in Chardonnay grape marc
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Date :
January 2023
Authors :
Tian Tian, Neil Rumachik, Amanda J.G. Sinrod, Daniela Barile, and Yan Liu
Journal :
Journal of Chromatography B
A second life for wine grapes: Discovering potentially bioactive oligosaccharides and phenolics in chardonnay marc and its processing fractions
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Date :
June 2021
Authors :
Amanda J.G. Sinrod, Xueqi Li, Mrittika Bhattacharya, Bruna Paviani, Selina C. Wang, and Daniela Barile
Journal :
LWT
Flavor Chemistry Research
Contribution of Key Odorants from Skins, Seeds, and Stems to the Aroma of Chardonnay Marc: A Valuable Coproduct of the Wine Industry
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Date :
October 12, 2023
Authors :
Sarah Warner, Danielle M. Trudelle, Thien H. Nguyen, and John P. Munafo Jr.
Journal :
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Full Study :
Characterization of Key Odorants in Chardonnay Seeds
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Date :
December 13, 2022
Authors :
Sarah Warner and John P. Munafo Jr.
Journal :
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Full Study :
Characterization of Odorants in Chardonnay Marc Skins
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Date :
October 8, 2021
Authors :
Melissa Dein, Andrew Moore, Casey Ricketts, Chelsea Huynh, and John P. Munafo Jr
Journal :
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Full Study :
Upcycling
Upcycling flavanol‐rich Chardonnay and Pinot noir grape thinned clusters as potentially functional food ingredients in cocoa‐based products*
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Date :
April 4, 2023
Authors :
Xueqi Li and Selina C. Wang
Journal :
Food Science and Nutrition
Chardonnay Marc as a New Model for Upcycled Co-products in the Food Industry: Concentration of Diverse Natural Products Chemistry for Consumer Health and Sensory Benefits
In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Harold Schmitz and his team at the University of California, Davis, have opened a new chapter in the realm of food science and health.
Their research delves into the untapped potential of plant-based natural products (PBNPs), with a special focus on Chardonnay marc, a byproduct of winemaking. This study is not just a testament to innovative scientific inquiry but also a beacon for sustainable and health-conscious food production.
Date :
November 21, 2022
Authors :
Roberta R. Holt, Daniela Barile, Selina C. Wang, John P. Munafo Jr., Torey Arvik, Xueqi Li, Fanny Lee, Carl L. Keen, Ilias Tagkopoulos, and Harold H. Schmitz
Journal :
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Full Study :
Cardiometabolic Health Research
Chardonnay Grape Marc Powder Supplementation May Increase Insulin Sensitivity in Obese and Overweight Men and Women
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Date :
June 2021
Authors :
Fanny Lee, Leslie Woodhouse, Torey Arvik, & Nancy Keim
Journal :
Nutrition 2021 abstract presentation
Evaluating Postprandial Lipid Response Following Chardonnay Grape Marc Powder Supplementation
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Date :
June 2020
Authors :
Fanny Lee, Sridevi Krishnan, Aneeta Vedula, Torey Arvik, Paul Davis and Nancy Keim
Journal :
Nutrition 2020 abstract presentation
Identification of Differential, Health-Related Compounds in Chardonnay Marc through Network-Based Meta-Analysis
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Date :
June 2020
Authors :
Simmons et al.
Journal :
Nutrition 2020 abstract presentation
The effect of polyphenol-rich chardonnay seed supplements on peripheral endothelial function
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Date :
February 17, 2020
Authors :
Michel T. Corban, Robert Jay Widmer, Rebecca Cilluffo, Makinzee A. Kazeck, Ryan J. Lennon, Lilach O. Lerman & Amir Lerman
Journal :
European Journal of Nutrition
Chardonnay Grape Seed Flour Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis and Insulin Resistance via Altered Hepatic Gene Expression for Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Lipid and Ceramide Synthesis in Diet-Induced Obese Mice*
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Date :
December 15, 2016
Authors :
Kun-Ho Seo, Glenn E. Bartley, Christina Tam, Hong-Seok Kim, Dong-Hyeon Kim, Jung-Whan Chon, Hyunsook Kim and Wallace Yokoyama
Journal :
PLOS One
Flavonoid-rich Chardonnay grape seed flour supplementation ameliorates diet-induced visceral adiposity, insulin resistance, and glucose intolerance via altered adipose tissue gene expression
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Date :
August 2015
Authors :
Kun-Ho Seo, Hyunsook Kim, Jung-Whan Chon, Dong-Hyeon Kim, Seung-Yeol Nah, Torey Arvik, and Wallace Yokoyama
Journal :
Journal of Functional Foods
Dietary Supplementation of Chardonnay Grape Seed Flour Reduces Plasma Cholesterol Concentration, Hepatic Steatosis, and Abdominal Fat Content in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Hamsters
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Date :
February 11, 2014
Authors :
Hyunsook Kim, Glenn E. Bartley, Torey Arvik, Rebecca Lipson, Seung-Yeol Nah, Kunho Seo, and Wallace Yokoyama
Journal :
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Full Study :
Satiety
Chardonnay Grape Marc Powder Supplementation Decreases Acute Feelings of Hunger
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Date :
July 2023
Authors :
Fanny Lee and Nancy Keim
Journal :
Nutrition 2023 abstract presentation
