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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Two traditional Apulian varieties of

Mohamad Khalil, Massimiliano Renna, Gianni Pietragalla, Valeria Perniola, Agostino Di Ciaula, Onofrio Davide Palmitessa, Adriano Didonna, Pietro Santamaria, Piero Portincasa

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Mohamad KhalilClinica Medica "A. Murri", Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePrev-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Massimiliano RennaDepartment of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Gianni PietragallaClinica Medica "A. Murri", Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePrev-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Valeria PerniolaClinica Medica "A. Murri", Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePrev-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Agostino Di CiaulaClinica Medica "A. Murri", Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePrev-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Onofrio Davide PalmitessaDepartment of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Adriano DidonnaDepartment of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Pietro SantamariaDepartment of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Piero PortincasaClinica Medica "A. Murri", Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePrev-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.

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Abstract

Introduction: Methods: We conducted a population-based dietary survey ( Results: Survey data revealed that CUC was the most consumed (98.4%), followed by BAR (92.7%) and SCO (79.5%). However, CUC intake was most frequently linked to digestive discomfort (16.3%) and maldigestion (11.5%), whereas BAR and SCO showed better gastrointestinal tolerance. Sensory testing identified BAR as the sweetest ( Discussion: Our findings demonstrate that BAR and SCO combine greater sensory appeal with improved digestive tolerance compared to CUC. These traditional varieties may therefore be promoted as culturally relevant, palatable, and physiologically favorable alternatives to common cucumbers. Further research is warranted to assess their broader metabolic and health effects.

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Cucumisfood intake controlgastrointestinal motilityMediterranean dietsensory evaluationsustainable foods

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