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Liu Y, Yang L, Ma Y, Zhou Y, Zhang S, Liu Q, Ma F, Liu C. The HD-Zip I transcription factor MdHB-7 negatively regulates resistance to Glomerella leaf spot in apple. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 299:154277. [PMID: 38843655 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/17/2024]
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Glomerella leaf spot (GLS), caused by Colletotrichum fructicola (Cf), has been one of the main fungal diseases afflicting apple-producing areas across the world for many years, and it has led to substantial reductions in apple output and quality. HD-Zip transcription factors have been identified in several species, and they are involved in the immune response of plants to various types of biotic stress. In this study, inoculation of MdHB-7 overexpressing (MdHB-7-OE) and interference (MdHB-7-RNAi) transgenic plants with Cf revealed that MdHB-7, which encodes an HD-Zip transcription factor, adversely affects GLS resistance. The SA content and the expression of SA pathway-related genes were lower in MdHB-7-OE plants than in 'GL-3' plants; the content of ABA and the expression of ABA biosynthesis genes were higher in MdHB-7-OE plants than in 'GL-3' plants. Further analysis indicated that the content of phenolics and chitinase and β-1, 3 glucanase activities were lower and H2O2 accumulation was higher in MdHB-7-OE plants than in 'GL-3' plants. The opposite patterns were observed in MdHB-7-RNAi apple plants. Overall, our results indicate that MdHB-7 plays a negative role in regulating defense against GLS in apple, which is likely achieved by altering the content of SA, ABA, polyphenols, the activities of defense-related enzymes, and the content of H2O2.
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- Yuerong Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Huang S, Ying Lim S, Lau H, Ni W, Fong Yau Li S. Effect of glycinebetaine on metabolite profiles of cold-stored strawberry revealed by 1H NMR-based metabolomics. Food Chem 2022; 393:133452. [PMID: 35751219 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Glycinebetaine (GB) has long been used as a preservative for refrigerated fruits, but the effect of GB on the global metabolites of cold-stored strawberries is still unclear. In this study, the effects of exogenous application of GB on quality-related metabolites of cold-stored strawberries were investigated by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based metabolomic analysis. The results showed that the application of GB (especially at the concentration of 10 mM) on cold-stored strawberries effectively stabilized the sugars (d-xylose and d-glucose) and amino acids (tyrosine, leucine, and tryptophan) content, and lowered the acid (acetic acid) content as well. Additionally, the GB content in strawberries also increased. This implies that the appropriate concentration of GB is a natural and safe treatment, which could maintain the quality of cold-stored strawberries by regulating levels of quality-related metabolites, and the ingestion of GB-preserved strawberries may serve as a source of methyl-donor supplementation in our daily diet.
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- Shan Huang
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore; NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI), #02-01, T-Lab Building (TL), 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117411, Singapore.
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Du J, Zhang M, Zhang L, Law CL, Liu K. Shelf-Life Prediction and Critical Value of Quality Index of Sichuan Sauerkraut Based on Kinetic Model and Principal Component Analysis. Foods 2022; 11:foods11121762. [PMID: 35741958 PMCID: PMC9222660 DOI: 10.3390/foods11121762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Kinetic models and accelerated shelf-life testing were employed to estimate the shelf-life of Sichuan sauerkraut. The texture, color, total acid, microbe, near-infrared analysis, volatile components, taste, and sensory evaluation of Sichuan sauerkraut stored at 25, 35, and 45 °C were determined. Principal component analysis (PCA) and Fisher discriminant analysis (FDA) were used to analyze the e-tongue data. According to the above analysis, Sichuan sauerkraut with different storage times can be divided into three types: completely acceptable period, acceptable period, and unacceptable period. The model was found to be useful to determine the critical values of various quality indicators. Furthermore, the zero-order kinetic reaction model (R2, 0.8699-0.9895) was fitted better than the first-order kinetic reaction model. The Arrhenius model (Ea value was 47.23-72.09 kJ/mol, kref value was 1.076 × 106-9.220 × 1010 d-1) exhibited a higher fitting degree than the Eyring model. Based on the analysis of physical properties, the shelf-life of Sichuan sauerkraut was more accurately predicted by the combination of the zero-order kinetic reaction model and the Arrhenius model, while the error back propagation artificial neural network (BP-ANN) model could better predict the chemical properties. It is a better choice for dealers and consumers to judge the shelf life and edibility of food by shelf-life model.
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- Jie Du
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (J.D.); (L.Z.)
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (J.D.); (L.Z.)
- Jiangsu Province International Joint Laboratory on Fresh Food Smart Processing and Quality Monitoring, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-510-85877225
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (J.D.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia Campus, University of Nottingham, Semenyih 43500, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Sichuan Tianwei Food Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610207, China;
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Analysis of Apple Fruit (Malus × domestica Borkh.) Quality Attributes Obtained from Organic and Integrated Production Systems. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14095300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The aim of this study was to compare total phenolic content (TPC), radical-scavenging activity (RSA), total anthocyanin content (TAC), sugar and polyphenolic profiles of two apple cultivars (‘Discovery’ and ‘Red Aroma Orelind’) from organic and integrated production systems in climatic conditions of Western Norway. Sixteen sugars and four sugar alcohols and 19 polyphenols were found in the peel, but less polyphenols were detected in the pulp. The peel of both apples and in both production systems had significantly higher TPC and RSA than the pulp. The peel from integrated apples had higher TPC than the peel from organic apples, while organic apples had higher TAC than the integrated. Sucrose and glucose levels were higher in organic apples; fructose was cultivar dependent while minor sugars were higher in integrated fruits. The most abundant polyphenolic compound in the peel of the tested cultivars was quercetin 3-O-galactoside, while chlorogenic acid was most abundant in the pulp. Regarding polyphenols, phloretin, phloridzin, protocatechuic acid, baicalein and naringenin were higher in organic apple, while quercetin 3-O-galactoside, kaempferol 3-O-glucoside, chlorogenic acid and syringic acid was higher in integrated fruits. In conclusion, organic ‘Discovery’ and integrated ‘Red Aroma Orelind’ had higher bioavailability of health related compounds from the peel and the pulp.
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Francini A, Fidalgo-Illesca C, Raffaelli A, Romi M, Cantini C, Sebastiani L. Cocoa Bar Antioxidant Profile Enrichment with Underutilized Apples Varieties. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11040694. [PMID: 35453379 PMCID: PMC9025123 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11040694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The impact of dried apples (Malus × domestica Borkh.) addition on improving the antioxidant characteristics of dark chocolate was evaluated. The antioxidant activity was measured through DPPH scavenging activity and showed an increase in the cocoa bar with ‘Nesta’ dry apple (17.3% vs. 46.8%) in comparison to cocoa mass. The 15 polyphenols analyzed by UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS indicated great variability among the apple varieties. Quercetin was detected in the highest concentrations (ranged from 753.3 to 1915.5 µg g−1), while the lowest were for kaempferol 7-O-glucoside, measured only in ‘Mora’ and ‘Nesta’ cocoa bars (from 0.034 to 0.069 µg g−1, respectively). P-coumaric acid, trans-ferulic acid, and chlorogenic acid contribute largely to the antioxidant activity in cocoa bars. Principal component analysis shows that a cocoa bar with the addition of ‘Nesta’ dry apple differ from others due to its higher content of polyphenols (1614 ± 61.8 mg gallic acid equivalents per 100 g). In conclusion, data confirm that cocoa bars with dry apples might be considered as a polyphenol-enriched food.
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- Alessandra Francini
- BioLabs, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy; (A.F.); (C.F.-I.); (A.R.)
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- BioLabs, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy; (A.F.); (C.F.-I.); (A.R.)
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- BioLabs, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy; (A.F.); (C.F.-I.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Via Mattioli 4, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Institute for BioEconomy, National Research Council of Italy, 58022 Follonica, Italy;
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- BioLabs, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127 Pisa, Italy; (A.F.); (C.F.-I.); (A.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-050-883-070
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Gelley S, Lankry H, Glusac J, Fishman A. Yeast-derived potato patatins: Biochemical and biophysical characterization. Food Chem 2022; 370:130984. [PMID: 34509145 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Potato patatin is considered a valuable plant protein by the food industry for its exceptional functional properties and nutritional value. Nonetheless, it has not been widely used due to its low abundance in potatoes and high cost. Pichia pastoris was utilized for expression of patatin to overcome agricultural limitations. Biochemical and biophysical characterization of Patatin-B2 (rPatB2) and Patatin-17 (rPat17) is described. rPatB2 and rPat17 had higher zeta potential and superior solubility at various pH conditions in comparison with commercial patatin, whereas particle size distribution was similar. Inflection temperatures were higher than potato isolated patatins. Antioxidant capacity of rPatB2 and rPat17 was similar to that of commercial patatin and the specific enzymatic activity of rPatB2 was 5-fold higher than rPat17 and patatins isolated from potato. Results indicate yeast-derived patatin properties are comparable to patatins from potatoes, suggesting their potential use in various plant-based products such as meat and dairy analogues.
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- Sivan Gelley
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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QU Q, JIN L. Application of nuclear magnetic resonance in food analysis. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.43622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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(1) Background: The aim of this research is to study the importance of improving knowledge of old variety apples in terms of phytochemicals, antioxidant capacity and mineral elements. (2) Methods: Fifteen phenolic compounds (UHPLC-MS/MS techniques), eight mineral elements (Ca, K, Cu, Mn, Fe, Zn, Na and Mg), antioxidant capacity (DPPH%) and vitamin C content in four ancient apple varieties of Tuscany (‘Mora’, ‘Nesta’, ‘Panaia’ and ‘Ruggina’), with the ‘Golden Delicious’ cultivar as reference, were analyzed. (3) Results: Ancient cultivars exhibited a superior antioxidant capacity compared to commercial cultivars. ECTC and CGA were the polyphenols that mostly characterized the ancient apples. The contents of the elements of concern, Zn and Mn, were higher in the ancient cultivars ‘Panaia’ and ‘Ruggina’, while Na showed significant low concentration in ‘Nesta’, ‘Panaia’ and ‘Ruggina’ compared to ‘Golden Delicious’. The vitamin C content also indicated that ‘Mora’, ‘Panaia’ and ‘Ruggina’ old variety had an AsA content around 10 times higher than the ‘Golden Delicious’ apple. (4) Conclusions: Underutilized varieties could be an excellent source of bioactive phenolic phytochemicals, mineral nutrients and vitamins that may offer special nutraceutical benefits compared to other fruits.
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An Integrated Approach Based on NMR and HPLC–UV-ESI–MS/MS to Characterize Apple Juices and Their Nanofiltration (NF) Bioactive Extracts. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-021-02718-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Iordănescu OA, Băla M, Iuga AC, Gligor (Pane) D, Dascălu I, Bujancă GS, David I, Hădărugă NG, Hădărugă DI. Antioxidant Activity and Discrimination of Organic Apples ( Malus domestica Borkh.) Cultivated in the Western Region of Romania: A DPPH· Kinetics-PCA Approach. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10091957. [PMID: 34579489 PMCID: PMC8466220 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) is one of the most used fruit for beverages in Romania. The goal of the study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity and discrimination of various parts of organic and non-organic apple varieties cultivated in the western region of Romania using the DPPH· kinetics–PCA (principal component analysis) approach. Organic and non-organic apples were subjected to solid–liquid ethanol extraction. Core and shell extracts were mixed with DPPH· and spectrophotometrically monitored at 517 nm. Antioxidant activity and mean DPPH· reaction rate at various time ranges reveal significant differences between organic and non-organic samples, as well as apple parts. Organic core and shell extracts had higher antioxidant activities than the corresponding non-organic samples (74.5–96.9% and 61.9–97.2%, respectively, 23.5–94.3% and 59.5–95.5%). Significant differences were observed for the DPPH· reaction rate for the first ½ min, especially in the presence of organic core extracts (3.7–4.8 μM/s). The organic samples were well discriminated by DPPH· kinetics–PCA, the most important variables being the DPPH· reaction rate for the first time range. This is the first DPPH· kinetics–PCA approach applied for discriminating between organic and non-organic fruits and can be useful for evaluating the quality of such type of fruits.
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- Olimpia Alina Iordănescu
- Department of Horticulture, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania; (O.A.I.); (M.B.); (A.C.I.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania; (O.A.I.); (M.B.); (A.C.I.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania; (O.A.I.); (M.B.); (A.C.I.); (I.D.)
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- Doctoral School “Engineering of Vegetable and Animal Resources”, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania; (D.G.); (D.I.H.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania; (O.A.I.); (M.B.); (A.C.I.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Food Control, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania;
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- Department of Food Science, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (I.D.); or (N.G.H.); Tel.: +40-256-277-423 (N.G.H.)
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- Doctoral School “Engineering of Vegetable and Animal Resources”, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania; (D.G.); (D.I.H.)
- Department of Food Science, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania
- Correspondence: (I.D.); or (N.G.H.); Tel.: +40-256-277-423 (N.G.H.)
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- Doctoral School “Engineering of Vegetable and Animal Resources”, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timişoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timişoara, Romania; (D.G.); (D.I.H.)
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Organic and Natural Compounds Engineering, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Carol Telbisz 6, 300001 Timişoara, Romania
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Tamasi G, Bonechi C, Leone G, Andreassi M, Consumi M, Sangiorgio P, Verardi A, Rossi C, Magnani A. Varietal and Geographical Origin Characterization of Peaches and Nectarines by Combining Analytical Techniques and Statistical Approach. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26144128. [PMID: 34299402 PMCID: PMC8306427 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26144128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Prunus persica L. is one of the most important fruit crops in European production, after grapes, apples, oranges and watermelons. Most varieties are rich in secondary metabolites, showing antioxidant properties for human health. The purpose of this study was to develop a chemical analysis methodology, which involves the use of different analytical-instrumental techniques to deepen the knowledge related to the profile of metabolites present in selected cultivars of peaches and nectarines cultivated in the Mediterranean area (Southern Italy). The comparative study was conducted by choosing yellow-fleshed peaches (RomeStar, ZeeLady) and yellow-fleshed nectarines (Nectaross, Venus) from two geographical areas (Piana di Sibari and Piana di Metaponto), and by determining the chemical parameters for the flesh and skin that allow for identification of any distinctive varietal and/or geographical characteristics. A combined analytical and chemometric approach was used, trough rheological, thermogravimetric (TGA), chromatographic (HPLC-ESI-MS), spectroscopic (UV-Vis, ATR-FTIR, NMR) and spectrometric (ToF-SIMS) analysis. This approach allowed us to identify the characterizing parameters for the analysis of a plant matrix so that the developed methodology could define an easily exportable and extendable model for the characterization of other types of vegetable matrices.
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- Gabriella Tamasi
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro, 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.B.); (G.L.); (M.A.); (C.R.); (A.M.)
- Centre for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Firenze, Italy
- Correspondence: (G.T.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro, 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.B.); (G.L.); (M.A.); (C.R.); (A.M.)
- Centre for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro, 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.B.); (G.L.); (M.A.); (C.R.); (A.M.)
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro, 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.B.); (G.L.); (M.A.); (C.R.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro, 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.B.); (G.L.); (M.A.); (C.R.); (A.M.)
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
- Correspondence: (G.T.); (M.C.)
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- ENEA, Trisaia Research Center, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Department of Sustainability, SS Jonica 106, km 419+500, 7026 Rotondella, Italy; (P.S.); (A.V.)
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- ENEA, Trisaia Research Center, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Department of Sustainability, SS Jonica 106, km 419+500, 7026 Rotondella, Italy; (P.S.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro, 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.B.); (G.L.); (M.A.); (C.R.); (A.M.)
- Centre for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI), University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Firenze, Italy
- Operative Unit, University of Siena, Campo Verde, Castrovillari, 87012 Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro, 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; (C.B.); (G.L.); (M.A.); (C.R.); (A.M.)
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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Li X, Wang H, Wang Y, Zhang L, Wang Y. Comparison of Metabolic Profiling of Arabidopsis Inflorescences Between Landsberg erecta and Columbia, and Meiosis-Defective Mutants by 1H-NMR Spectroscopy. PHENOMICS (CHAM, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 1:73-89. [PMID: 36939799 PMCID: PMC9590573 DOI: 10.1007/s43657-021-00012-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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UNLABELLED With the rapid development of omics technologies during the last several decades, genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics have been extensively used to characterize gene or protein functions in many organisms at the cell or tissue level. However, metabolomics has not been conducted in reproductive organs, with a focus on meiosis in plants. In this study, we adopted a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based metabolomics approach to reveal the metabolic profile of inflorescences from two Arabidopsis accessions, Columbia (Col) and Landsberg erecta (Ler), and several sterile mutants caused by meiosis defects. We identified 68 dominant metabolites in the samples. Col and Ler displayed distinct metabolite profiles. Interestingly, mutants with similar meiotic defects, such as Atrad51-3, Atrfc1-2, and Atpol2a-2, exhibited similar alterations in metabolites, including upregulation of energy metabolites and promotion of compounds related to maintenance of genomic stability, cytoplasmic homeostasis, and membrane integrity. The collective data reveal distinct changes in metabolites in Arabidopsis inflorescences between the Col and Ler wild type accessions. NMR-based metabolomics could be an effective tool for molecular phenotyping in studies of aspects of plant reproductive development such as meiosis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43657-021-00012-3.
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- Xiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Sciences and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Sciences and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Sciences and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, CAS, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Sciences and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Cao R, Liu X, Liu Y, Zhai X, Cao T, Wang A, Qiu J. Applications of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to the evaluation of complex food constituents. Food Chem 2020; 342:128258. [PMID: 33508899 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Due to a number of unparalleled advantages such as fastness, accuracy, intactness, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) has fulfilled a significant role in determining structures and dynamics of various physical, chemical and biological systems in the field of food analysis. This study introduced the principle of NMR, key NMR techniques such as 1H NMR, DOSY, NOESY, HSQC, etc., and the knowledge of NMR applications on the evaluation of complex food system, especially the interactions of food components. The reviewed research work provides sufficient evidence that NMR spectroscopy has been an invaluable tool and will play an increasingly important role in specific technical support for food assessment. In addition, NMR combined with various other technologies could give a complete picture of the mechanism of the performance of functional food compounds, which are vital for human health and influence the intrinsic food properties during processing, storage and transportation at the molecular level.
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- Ruge Cao
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Key laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), College of Pharmacy and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Haidian, Beijing 100081, China.
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Sawicki T, Wiczkowski W, Hrynkiewicz M, Bączek N, Hornowski A, Honke J, Topolska J. Characterization of the phenolic acid profile and
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bioactive properties of white beetroot products. Int J Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Tomasz Sawicki
- Department of Human Nutrition Faculty of Food Sciences University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Słoneczna 45F Olsztyn10‐719Poland
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Science Tuwima 10 Olsztyn10‐748Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Science Tuwima 10 Olsztyn10‐748Poland
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- Faculty of Food Science Chair of Food Biochemistry University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Pl. Cieszyński 1, Kortowo Olsztyn10‑726Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Science Tuwima 10 Olsztyn10‐748Poland
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- TORSEED S.A. – Garden Seed and Nursery Stock Company in Toruń Żółkiewskiego Toruń87‐100Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Science Tuwima 10 Olsztyn10‐748Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Science Tuwima 10 Olsztyn10‐748Poland
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Średnicka-Tober D, Kazimierczak R, Ponder A, Hallmann E. Biologically Active Compounds in Selected Organic and Conventionally Produced Dried Fruits. Foods 2020; 9:foods9081005. [PMID: 32726946 PMCID: PMC7466266 DOI: 10.3390/foods9081005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A growing demand for organic foods is driven by consumers′ perception that they are more nutritious. However, while there is a number of scientific studies showing some superior qualities of organically grown fruit and vegetables, including, i.e., higher content of phenolics, some vitamins and antioxidant activity, scientific research looking into the quality of processed organic products is very limited. At the same time the consumption of processed, convenient foods, with a long shelf-life, is rapidly increasing all over the world. Among the processed fruit-based products, dried fruits are recognized by consumers as one of the best snacks, highly nutritious and containing a large amount of fibre. In the presented experiment, four types of organic and conventionally produced dried fruits were examined: Apricots, apple rings, cranberries, and prunes. The concentrations of polyphenols (in all products) and carotenoids (in apricots) were measured using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The study confirms that dry fruits can be undoubtedly considered as a rich source of polyphenols, however, a large variation in the concentrations of these compounds among different brands of products was also pointed: 219.03 ± 3.90–296.96 ± 2.86 mg 100 g−1 in dried apricots, 95.24 ± 15.12–627.71 ± 48.64 mg 100 g−1 in dried apple rings, 14.64 ± 0.43–203.09 ± 7.96 mg 100 g−1 in dried cranberries, and 134.65 ± 12.27–422.44 ± 9.00 mg 100 g−1 in prunes. Carotenoids concentrations in dried apricots ranged from 2.72 ± 0.31 to 17.49 ± 0.17 µg g−1. Among the tested dried fruits, only in the case of apricots organic products were characterized by the higher contents of phenolics and carotenoids compared to the conventional brands. In the case of other products there was either no consistent significant production system effect, or the concentrations of the analyzed phenolic compounds were higher in conventional products.
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Dixit S, Maurya P, Srivastava M, Shanker K, Bawankule DU, Gupta MM, Rai LK. Quantitation of dietary dihydrochalcones in Indian crabapple (Malus sikkimensis) using validated high-performance liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr Sci 2019; 57:679-687. [PMID: 31298265 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmz040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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In the present study, a systematic validated method was developed for the determination of two key dietary dihydrochalcones (DHC) viz. phloridzin (PZ) and phloretin (PT) in the leaves of Sikkim crabapple (Malus sikkimensis) using HPLC-Photo Diode Array (PDA). Chromatographic separation was optimized on a C18 column using a gradient elution of water/acetonitrile with the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min at 25°C at 280 nm. Sample preparation approach is rapid and energy efficient, and it requires no pre-concentration before analysis. Validation showed a good analytical performance in terms of specificity, linearity (r2 > 0.999), precision (% RSD < 1.08), recovery (97-100.4%) and sensitivities (limits of detection: 12.48 and 14.95 ng/mL; limit of quantification: 41.61 and 49.85 ng/mL) of PZ and PT, respectively. Developed approach was employed for targeted phytochemical analysis in the bark and fruits of M. sikkimensis. The PZ content in the bark and leaves was highest (12-13 mg/100 mg), about 90-fold higher than fruits. PT was only present in the leaves (0.57 mg/100 mg). The comparative data on PZ and PT content in various wild apple species/cultivar from different countries have also been discussed. The reliability of the validated method was established by analyzing global and expanded uncertainties in two DHC determinations in wild apple. The present method fulfills the technical requirement of ISO 17025:2017 for quality control of M. sikkimensis.
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- Shalini Dixit
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Picnic spot road, Lucknow, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Picnic spot road, Lucknow, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Picnic spot road, Lucknow, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Picnic spot road, Lucknow, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, India
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- Molecular Bioprospection Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Picnic spot road, Lucknow, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Picnic spot road, Lucknow, India
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- G. B. Pant Himalayan Institute, Pangthang, P.O. Penlog (East) Gangtok, Sikkim, India
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Felice F, Francini A, Domenici V, Cifelli M, Belardinelli E, Sebastiani L, Cantini C, Di Stefano R. Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Apples Enriched-Dark Chocolate on Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8040088. [PMID: 30987385 PMCID: PMC6523981 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8040088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Endothelial dysfunction has been associated to cardiovascular outcomes in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play an important physiological role for their reparative potential of vascular integrity, but are numerically reduced and functionally impaired in patients with cardiovascular risks. This study assesses the effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and apple-enriched dark chocolate intake on the blood levels of EPCs. Methods: Thirty volunteers with cardiovascular risk factors, enrolled in a randomised, crossover, four-weeks trial, received a solid dark chocolate bar (40 g/day) containing 10% EVOO or 2.5% dry apples. Urine samples were analyzed for endogenous metabolites. Circulating EPCs levels, clinical data and anthropometric examinations were collected. Results: 26 volunteers (M/F:14/12, 51 ± 9 years of age) completed the study. Comparison of pre-post intervention revealed a significant increase in EPCs levels associated with EVOO-dark chocolate consumption. Most biochemical parameters were not significantly modified by both chocolates. Conclusions: This study shows that a daily consumption of a non fattening dose of dark chocolate enriched with EVOO improves blood levels of EPCs, a well known surrogate biologic marker for endothelial function.
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- Francesca Felice
- Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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- BioLabs, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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- Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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- BioLabs, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy.
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- Trees and Timber Institute, IVALSA-CNR, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy.
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- Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
- Interdepartmental Research Center "Nutraceuticals and Food for Health", University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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da Silva Sauthier MC, da Silva EGP, da Silva Santos BR, Silva EFR, da Cruz Caldas J, Cavalcante Minho LA, dos Santos AMP, dos Santos WNL. Screening of Mangifera indica L. functional content using PCA and neural networks (ANN). Food Chem 2019; 273:115-123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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An L, Ma J, Qin D, Wang H, Yuan Y, Li H, Na R, Wu X. Novel Strategy to Decipher the Regulatory Mechanism of 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid in Strawberry Maturation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:1292-1301. [PMID: 30629884 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) has long been used to regulate strawberry growth. However, its regulatory mechanisms are unclear. Here, a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based metabolomics approach was utilized to capture differential metabolites, then matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and transcriptomics as assisted methods to validate the significant findings of metabolomics. The metabolomics results suggested that NAA regulated strawberry growth via multiple metabolic pathways, and different NAA application times also influenced these regulatory effects. We also found an interesting phenomenon that citric acid had completely opposite changes when NAA was sprayed at two different ripening stages of the strawberries. Furthermore, MALDI-TOF MS validated the changes of citric acid and transcriptomics identified the related genes. The study demonstrated that the novel strategy of "metabolomics capture-MALDI-TOF MS and transcriptomics assisted validation" could offer a fresh insight for understanding the mechanism of the plant growth regulator in strawberry maturation.
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- Li An
- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products , Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
- Key Laboratory of Grain Quality and Safety and Testing Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products , Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
- Key Laboratory of Grain Quality and Safety and Testing Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
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- Institute for Control of Agrochemicals , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Beijing 100125 , China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products , Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
- Key Laboratory of Grain Quality and Safety and Testing Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
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- Department of Pharmacy , The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450052 , China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Plant Protection , Henan Agricultural University , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
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- National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, College of Plant Protection , Henan Agricultural University , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Products , Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
- Key Laboratory of Grain Quality and Safety and Testing Henan Province , Zhengzhou 450002 , China
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Du H, Huo Y, Liu H, Kamal GM, Yang J, Zeng Y, Zhao S, Liu Y. Fast nutritional characterization of different pigmented rice grains using a combination of NMR and decision tree analysis. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2018.1545800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Hongying Du
- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Science, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, Wuhan Center for Magnetic Resonance, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahimyar Khan, Pakistan
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China
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Multari S, Marsol-Vall A, Keskitalo M, Yang B, Suomela JP. Effects of different drying temperatures on the content of phenolic compounds and carotenoids in quinoa seeds ( Chenopodium quinoa ) from Finland. J Food Compost Anal 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Fan K, Zhang M. Recent developments in the food quality detected by non-invasive nuclear magnetic resonance technology. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2018; 59:2202-2213. [PMID: 29451810 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1441124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a rapid, accurate and non-invasive technology and widely used to detect the quality of food, particularly to fruits and vegetables, meat and aquatic products. This review is a survey of recent developments in experimental results for the quality of food on various NMR technologies in processing and storage over the past decade. Following a discussion of the quality discrimination and classification of food, analysis of food compositions and detection of physical, chemical, structural and microbiological properties of food are outlined. Owing to high cost, low detection limit and sensitivity, the professional knowledge involved and the safety issues related to the maintenance of the magnetic field, so far the practical applications are limited to detect small range of food. In order to promote applications for a broader range of foods further research and development efforts are needed to overcome the limitations of NMR in the detection process. The needs and opportunities for future research and developments are outlined.
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- Kai Fan
- a State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu , China.,b International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu , China.,c Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu , China
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Zhang Y, Liao Y, Wu X, Chen L, Xiong Q, Gao Z, Zheng X, Li G, Hou W. Non-Uniform Sample Assignment in Training Set Improving Recognition of Hand Gestures Dominated with Similar Muscle Activities. Front Neurorobot 2018; 12:3. [PMID: 29483866 PMCID: PMC5816264 DOI: 10.3389/fnbot.2018.00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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So far, little is known how the sample assignment of surface electromyogram (sEMG) features in training set influences the recognition efficiency of hand gesture, and the aim of this study is to explore the impact of different sample arrangements in training set on the classification of hand gestures dominated with similar muscle activation patterns. Seven right-handed healthy subjects (24.2 ± 1.2 years) were recruited to perform similar grasping tasks (fist, spherical, and cylindrical grasping) and similar pinch tasks (finger, key, and tape pinch). Each task was sustained for 4 s and followed by a 5-s rest interval to avoid fatigue, and the procedure was repeated 60 times for every task. sEMG were recorded from six forearm hand muscles during grasping or pinch tasks, and 4-s sEMG from each channel was segmented for empirical mode decomposition analysis trial by trial. The muscle activity was quantified with zero crossing (ZC) and Wilson amplitude (WAMP) of the first four resulting intrinsic mode function. Thereafter, a sEMG feature vector was constructed with the ZC and WAMP of each channel sEMG, and a classifier combined with support vector machine and genetic algorithm was used for hand gesture recognition. The sample number for each hand gesture was designed to be rearranged according to different sample proportion in training set, and corresponding recognition rate was calculated to evaluate the effect of sample assignment change on gesture classification. Either for similar grasping or pinch tasks, the sample assignment change in training set affected the overall recognition rate of candidate hand gesture. Compare to conventional results with uniformly assigned training samples, the recognition rate of similar pinch gestures was significantly improved when the sample of finger-, key-, and tape-pinch gesture were assigned as 60, 20, and 20%, respectively. Similarly, the recognition rate of similar grasping gestures also rose when the sample proportion of fist, spherical, and cylindrical grasping was 40, 30, and 30%, respectively. Our results suggested that the recognition rate of hand gestures can be regulated by change sample arrangement in training set, which can be potentially used to improve fine-gesture recognition for myoelectric robotic hand exoskeleton control.
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- Yao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Medical Electronics Technology, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Medical Electronics Technology, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Medical Electronics Technology, Chongqing, China
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Berni R, Romi M, Cantini C, Hausman JF, Guerriero G, Cai G. Functional Molecules in Locally-Adapted Crops: The Case Study of Tomatoes, Onions, and Sweet Cherry Fruits From Tuscany in Italy. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:1983. [PMID: 30697223 PMCID: PMC6341061 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
The human diet is characterized by highly energetic molecules, but it also requires non-energetic compounds that are equally useful for cell functioning and for preserving the organism's health status. These "functional" molecules are represented by a wide variety of plant secondary metabolites, such as terpenoids, vitamins and polyphenols with antioxidant power. Widespread commercial crop varieties often contain scarce levels of functional molecules, because they have been mostly selected for productivity, rather than for the content of secondary metabolites. Different scenarios (global economic situation, foreseeable environmental changes) are pushing farmers to review the use of high yield crops and to focus on the valorization of locally-adapted plants. This renewed interest is strengthened by the growing need of consumers for functional foods with beneficial effects on human health and by the willingness to promote sustainable low-input agricultural practices exploiting local climate, soil, water, and (micro)biota. Here, we want to discuss a specific case study concerning locally-adapted crops in Tuscany (Italy). Analyses of nutraceutical molecules in locally-grown crop varieties (namely tomatoes, sweet cherries and onions) have shown that they are characterized by substantially higher functional molecule contents than commercial varieties. Our goal is to promote the high-throughput study of locally-adapted varieties to understand, in a medium-term perspective, whether the cultivation of such plants is a valuable support for the diet and an adequate local economic resource. Such plants can provide a boost to the regional economy, by diversifying the local crop-market landscape. Moreover, the exploitation of locally-grown plants results in the manufacture of fully-traceable products (from the raw bioresource to the finished product) with a "0 km" concept that minimizes the C footprint.
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Affiliation(s)
- Roberto Berni
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Trees and Timber Institute-National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IVALSA), Follonica, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Trees and Timber Institute-National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IVALSA), Follonica, Italy
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- *Correspondence: Giampiero Cai
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Kuznetsova E, Emelyanov A, Klimova E, Bychkova T, Vinokurov A, Selifonova N, Zomitev V, Brindza J. Antioxidant, antimicrobial activity and mineral composition of low-temperature fractioning products of Malus domestica Borkh (common Antonovka). POTRAVINARSTVO 2017. [DOI: 10.5219/820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The low-temperature fractionation of fruit Malus domestica Borkh (Common Antonovka) has been performed. We obtained by fractionation the biologically active products that are the dehydrated concentrate of juice and the powder of pomace fibers. Use of low temperature minimizes biological value losses during processing. These fractions of fruit Malus domestica Borkh (Common Antonovka) are experimentally studied. It is found that the fractions have high antioxidant activity and include bioflavonoids and organic and phenol carboxylic acids. Analysis of chromatograms showed availability of the identical compounds in the products of low-temperature fractionation. Sodium and potassium are part of the cells of biological systems as highly mobile ionic forms. Therefore, these elements prevail in the concentrated juice. Iron, manganese, copper, and zinc are biogenic trace elements or components of enzyme systems and are evenly distributed as in plant cell walls as well in protoplasm. It follows from the results of the study of the mineral composition that the products of the low-temperature fractioning can be used for a functional food as a result of its high content of magnesium and iron. The low-temperature fractionation of fruit Malus domestica Borkh (Common Antonovka) has antimicrobial activity against the standard strains of spoilage: Bacillus subtilis VKM-B-501, Micrococcus luteus VKM-As-2230, Aspergillus flavus VKM-F-1024, Penicillium expansion VKM-F-275, Mucor mucedo VKM- F-1257, Rhizopus stolonifer VKM- F-2005. Experimental data show that the products of low-temperature fractioning of Malus domestica Borkh (Common Antonovka) inhibit microorganism's growth. The detected composition of Malus domestica Borkh (Common Antonovka) fractions allows using these products as natural additives in food technology to maintain and increase period of storage and also for preventive nutrition.
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