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Ebrahimi P, Hoxha L, Mihaylova D, Nicoletto M, Lante A. UV-A treatment of phenolic extracts impacts colour, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024. [PMID: 39072782 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND The unintended co-extraction of chlorophylls during the recovery of polyphenols from plant sources yields green-coloured phenolic extracts with limited use in colour-sensitive foods. This study aimed at decolourizing the ethanolic extracts of sugar beet leaves using a UV-A treatment (390 nm). RESULTS Exposure of the phenolic extracts to 30 UV-A LEDs at 8.64 J m-2 radiation dose decreased the total chlorophyll content by 69.23% and reduced the greenness parameter (-a*) significantly (P < 0.05) from 27.33 ± 0.32 to 8.64 ± 0.16. Additionally, UV-A treatment increased the content of most individual phenolic compounds (e.g. gallic acid, ferulic acid, etc.) significantly, resulting in an increase in the overall phenolic content in the extracts from 900.56 ± 14.11 μg g-1 fresh weight (FW) to a maximum of 975.09 ± 9.62 μg g-1 FW at 0.67 J m-2. However, rutin content had a significant decrease at the highest radiation dose (8.64 J m-2). The soluble sugar content (i.e. glucose and fructose) increased simultaneously with phenolic compounds after the UV-A treatment. Although the UV treatment reduced the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity, it had no significant effect on the ferrous chelating activity and the extract's ability to delay lipid oxidation in corn oil. The antioxidant activity index of the treated extract was comparable to that of butylated hydroxytoluene, a synthetic antioxidant. CONCLUSION Key findings of this study include successful decolourization of the extract, decomposition of bound polyphenols to their free form, and maintaining the antioxidant activity of the extract in the oil system after UV-A exposure. © 2024 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Peyman Ebrahimi
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment - DAFNAE, University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment - DAFNAE, University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova - INFN, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment - DAFNAE, University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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Yang Z, Li F, Shen S, Wang X, Nihmot Ibrahim A, Zheng H, Zhang J, Ji X, Liao X, Zhang Y. Natural chlorophyll: a review of analysis methods, health benefits, and stabilization strategies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-15. [PMID: 38795062 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2356259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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Chlorophyll (Chl) is a natural pigment, widely distributed ranging from photosynthetic prokaryotes to higher plants, with an annual yield of up to 1.2 billion tons worldwide. Five types of Chls are observed in nature, that can be distinguished and identified using spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Chl is also used in the food industry owing to its bioactivities, including obesity prevention, inflammation reduction, viral infection inhibition, anticancer effects, anti-oxidation, and immunostimulatory properties. It has great potential of being applied as a colorant and dietary supplement in the food industry. However, Chl is unstable under various enzymatic, acidic, heat, and light conditions, which limit its application. Although some strategies, such as aggregation with other food components, microencapsulation, and metal cation replacement, have been proposed to overcome these limitations, they are still not enough to facilitate its widespread application. Therefore, stabilization strategies and bioactivities of Chl need to be expected to expand its application in various fields, thereby aiding in the sustainable development of mankind.
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- Zhaotian Yang
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China Agricultural University, Beijing, PR China
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, Sanya, PR China
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Li Q, Wang M, Belén Fernández M, Sagymbek A, Dong Y, Gao Y, Yu X. Indication of the color change on the oxidation properties of fragrant rapeseed oil during shelf storage. Food Chem X 2023; 20:100908. [PMID: 38144869 PMCID: PMC10740093 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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The cause and trend of color change and their links to oxidative properties were investigated by simulating shelf storage conditions for fragrant rapeseed oils (FROs). Under illumination, the L* value gradually increased with the storage time. The a* and b* values showed different trends depending on brands. The photodegradation rates of chlorophylls were 8.6 ∼ 15 times higher than those of carotenoids. The change in color of FROs was mainly caused by the light-induced photodegradation of chlorophyll. Compared with the hydroperoxides, the contents of some secondary oxidation products [i.e., 2-butenal, octane, (Z)-2-octene, 2,4-octadiene, (Z)-2-heptenal, (E, E)-2,4-heptadienal, and (E)-2-decenal] were more closely associated with the color variation with correlation coefficients of 0.6 ∼ 0.94. Significant negative correlation was found between α-tocopherol content and oil color difference. Therefore, illumination was the main reason for the color degradation of the FROs. The varying degree of color difference was strongly linked to the quality deterioration caused by oxidation.
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- Qi Li
- Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Functional Oil Engineering Technology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Functional Oil Engineering Technology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Av. Del Valle 5737, Olavarría, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Department of Food Science, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Functional Oil Engineering Technology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Functional Oil Engineering Technology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Functional Oil Engineering Technology, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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Ebrahimi P, Shokramraji Z, Tavakkoli S, Mihaylova D, Lante A. Chlorophylls as Natural Bioactive Compounds Existing in Food By-Products: A Critical Review. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1533. [PMID: 37050159 PMCID: PMC10096697 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Chlorophylls are a group of naturally occurring pigments that are responsible for the green color in plants. This pigment group could have numerous health benefits due to its high antioxidant activity, including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-obesity properties. Many food by-products contain a high level of chlorophyll content. These by-products are discarded and considered environmental pollutants if not used as a source of bioactive compounds. The recovery of chlorophylls from food by-products is an interesting approach for increasing the sustainability of food production. This paper provides insight into the properties of chlorophylls and the effect of different treatments on their stability, and then reviews the latest research on the extraction of chlorophylls from a sustainable perspective.
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- Peyman Ebrahimi
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment—DAFNAE, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università, 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy;
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- Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry—TESAF, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università, 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (Z.S.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry—TESAF, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università, 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (Z.S.); (S.T.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Food Technologies, 26 Maritza Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment—DAFNAE, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università, 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy;
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Ye Z, Luo S, Lv Y, Liu Y. Influences of Illumination Pretreatment on Soybean Oil Activated Clay Bleaching Effects and Soybean Oil Quality Evaluation. Foods 2023; 12:foods12051038. [PMID: 36900555 PMCID: PMC10001297 DOI: 10.3390/foods12051038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Visible light has been widely studied for possible applications in food industry as being a kind of clean energy. Presently, the influences of illumination pretreatment on soybean oil quality followed by conventional activated clay bleaching, including the oil color, fatty acid composition, oxidation stability, and micronutrient content, were investigated. Results demonstrated that the illumination pretreatment increased the color differences between the non-illuminated and illuminated soybean oils, which indicated that the light exposure could improve the decoloring effects. The fatty acids composition and the peroxide value (POV) and oxidation stability index (OSI) of the soybean oils showed little changes during this process. Although the illumination pretreatment affected the content of lipid-soluble micronutrients, including phytosterols and tocopherols, no significant differences could be observed (p > 0.05). Moreover, it showed that the illumination pretreatment showed significant effects for decreasing the following activated clay bleaching temperature, indicating the energy saving potential of this novel soybean oil decoloring process. The present study might provide new insights for developing eco-friendly and efficient vegetable oil bleaching technology.
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- Zhan Ye
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, No. 1800, Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0510-8587-6799
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Aung WW, Panich K, Watthanophas S, Naridsirikul S, Ponphaiboon J, Krongrawa W, Kulpicheswanich P, Limmatvapirat S, Limmatvapirat C. Preparation of Bioactive De-Chlorophyll Rhein-Rich Senna alata Extract. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:antibiotics12010181. [PMID: 36671382 PMCID: PMC9854576 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12010181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Senna alata leaves display various biological activities as a result of their rhein and phenolic composition. The objective of this study was to develop bioactive de-chlorophyll rhein-rich S. alata extracts. The rhein content was quantified using a validated high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) method. The best process parameters for maximizing rhein were established using ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE). The optimal conditions for the parameters were determined using the Box-Behnken design (BBD); 95% v/v ethanol was used as the extraction solvent at 59.52 °C for 18.4 min with a solvent-to-solid ratio of 25.48:1 (mL/g) to obtain the predicted value of rhein at 10.44 mg/g extract. However, the color of the rhein-rich extract remained dark brown. For the removal of chlorophyll, liquid-liquid extraction with vegetable oils and adsorption with bleaching agents were employed. The bleaching agents were significantly more effective at removing chlorophyll and had less of an effect on the reduction in rhein content than vegetable oils. The presence of rhein and phenolics in the de-chlorophyll extracts might be responsible for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activities. These findings indicate that rhein-rich extract and its de-chlorophyll extracts possess sufficient biological activities for the further development of cosmeceuticals and pharmaceuticals.
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- Wah Wah Aung
- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
- Pharmaceutical Biopolymer Group (PBiG), Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
- Pharmaceutical Biopolymer Group (PBiG), Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
- Pharmaceutical Biopolymer Group (PBiG), Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
- Pharmaceutical Biopolymer Group (PBiG), Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
- Pharmaceutical Biopolymer Group (PBiG), Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-34-255800; Fax: +66-34-255801
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Li F, Cao J, Wang Z, Liao X, Hu X, Zhang Y. Dual aggregation in ground state and ground-excited state induced by high concentrations contributes to chlorophyll stability. Food Chem 2022; 383:132447. [PMID: 35182875 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chlorophyll (Chl) has great application potential in food colouring and nutritional supplementation. Since Chl is easily degraded, stability protection is vital to its application. Herein, a dual aggregation mechanism induced by high concentrations to improve Chl stability was proposed. As a result, the Chl retention at high concentrations increased to 323.92% of that at low concentrations. To explain aggregation, the Chl dimer was observed by atomic force microscopy, and a stable structural model of the Chl a "sandwich" dimer was established. It was proven that Chl dimer stability was dominated by van der Waals (vdW) interactions, while monomer orientation during aggregation was dominated by electrostatic interactions. Charge transfer (CT) was also shown to be a key interaction in the dimer. Excitation at 393 nm was first proposed for CT identification. This research hopes to provide new ideas for the design of food ingredients in human health promotion.
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- Fangwei Li
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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Tomita-Yokotani K, Kimura S, Ong M, Tokita M, Katoh H, Abe T, Hashimoto H, Sonoike K, Ohmori M. Investigation of Nostoc sp. HK-01, Cell Survival over Three Years during the Tanpopo Mission. ASTROBIOLOGY 2021; 21:1505-1514. [PMID: 34889664 DOI: 10.1089/ast.2021.0152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The survival of the terrestrial cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. HK-01 was tested as part of the Tanpopo mission experiment, which was conducted both outside and inside the International Space Station (ISS). The selection of Nostoc sp. HK-01 was based on the results of on-ground experiments that demonstrated that the cyanobacterium can survive simulated space environments. This study verified cell survival after exposure to the outside environment in low Earth orbit (LEO). We examined the cellular tolerance of Nostoc sp. HK-01 simultaneously outside and inside of the ISS over a 3-year period. After the experiments were conducted, we confirmed cell viability by fluorescein diacetate (FDA). Cell growth abilities for 3 years without sunlight in space-vacuum-exposed cells were not significantly different from those of cells kept in the dark of control cells in the ISS and on the ground. Though a few light-exposed cells in space vacuum survived outside the ISS after 3 years as judged by FDA staining assay, the survival could not be verified by testing the growth ability due to an insufficient number of cells. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first pure strain of Nostoc sp. HK-01 that survived in a space environment on the inside and outside of the ISS with and without sunlight for more than 3 years (1126 days).
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- Kaori Tomita-Yokotani
- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Plant Functional Genomics, Advanced Science Research Promotion Center, Organization for the Promotion of Regional Innovation, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Denki University, Ishizaka, Hatoyama, Hiki-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (ISAS/JAXA), Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Shafiq F, Siddique A, Pervez MN, Hassan MM, Naddeo V, Cai Y, Hou A, Xie K, Khan MQ, Kim IS. Extraction of Natural Dye from Aerial Parts of Argy Wormwood Based on Optimized Taguchi Approach and Functional Finishing of Cotton Fabric. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:5850. [PMID: 34640247 PMCID: PMC8510158 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aerial parts of the Argy Worm Wood (AWW) plant have been used in different Chinese foods as a colorant and a taste enhancer for a long time. Despite its application as a food colorant, it has rarely been considered for the coloration of textiles. Keeping in mind the variation in color strength due to the change in phytochemical contents by seasonal change and other variables, the extraction of AWW aerial parts was optimized using the Taguchi method. Optimization was performed on the basis of total phytochemical contents (phenols, flavonoids, and tannins) in the extracted solutions. For this purpose, two different solvent systems, namely sodium hydroxide/water (NaOH/water) and ethanol/water (EtOH/water), were applied through a simple aqueous extraction method at varying levels of solvent concentration, and extraction temperature and duration. Maximum phytochemicals yield of 21.96% was obtained using NaOH/water system with 9 g/L NaOH/water at 85 °C for 20 min and 25.5% with 75% aqueous ethanol at 85 °C for 40 min. Optimized extracts were characterized by UV-Vis and FTIR spectrophotometry, which showed the presence of multiple phytochemicals in the extracts. The dyeing temperature and time were also optimized. Dyed cotton fabrics showed medium to high colorfastness to washing and excellent antibacterial and UV radiation absorption properties. The effect of pre-mordanting with salts of iron and copper was also studied on the color fastness properties. Cotton fabrics dyed with two different solvent system extracts displayed various shades of brown with NaOH/water, and green with aqueous ethanol with and without pre-mordanting. The present study provides the textile industry with a promising source of functional bio-colorant and a value-adding approach for the AWW plant industry.
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- Faizan Shafiq
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China;
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- School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy; (M.N.P.); (V.N.)
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- Bioproduct and Fiber Technology Team, AgResearch Limited, 1365 Springs Road, Lincoln, Christchurch 7647, New Zealand;
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy; (M.N.P.); (V.N.)
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Clean Production and High Value Utilization of Bio-Based Textile Materials, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China;
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- National Engineering Research Center for Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China;
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China;
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- Nanotechnology Research Group, Department of Textile and Clothing, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University Karachi Campus, Industrial Area Korangi, Karachi 74900, Pakistan
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- Division of Frontier Fiber, Institute of Fiber Engineering, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Faculty of Textile Sciences, Shinshu University, Tokida 3 15 1, Ueda, Nagano 386 8567, Japan
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Li F, Zhou L, Cao J, Wang Z, Liao X, Zhang Y. Aggregation induced by the synergy of sodium chloride and high-pressure improves chlorophyll stability. Food Chem 2021; 366:130577. [PMID: 34293542 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The development of green vegetable processing is still limited by the imperfect green protection now. Chlorophyll (Chl), the main pigment presented in green vegetables, was studied that the effects of NaCl on the stability of it, and the synergy of NaCl and high-pressure on Chl protection. Compared to the control, the retention of Chl was increased by 80.14% and the activation energy was 62.7% higher in 7.8% NaCl solution. When the pressure was 600 MPa with 7.8% NaCl, the synergy of NaCl and high-pressure increased the Chl retention by 100%. The restriction of NaCl to H2O provided Chl with a lower polarity environment and increased the contact between Chl molecules. And the fluorescence quenching confirmed the aggregation of Chls induced by high-pressure. This study explains the mechanism of green protection by NaCl and high-pressure, broadening the horizon for the development of color protection in vegetable processing.
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- Fangwei Li
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Research Center for Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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Yasuda M, Tabata M. Effect of emulsifiers on the discoloration of chlorophyll and their potential for use in green beverages. J Food Sci 2021; 86:3033-3045. [PMID: 34118058 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The discoloration of chlorophyll (Chl) by light is an ongoing issue for green beverages in the food industry. To suppress the discoloration of Chl in aqueous solution, the effects of different emulsifiers were investigated on the discoloration of Chl under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation to determine their potential application for use as food additives. Sucrose fatty acid ester (SE), sorbitan fatty acid ester (TW), and quillaja saponin (QS) were used as emulsifiers, while Triton X-100 (TX) was used for reference. The discoloration of Chl was measured using a color difference meter. The species of Chl in solution were determined using ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), fluorescence, and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, and the particle size of Chl in solution was determined using dynamic light scattering. The Chl aggregates were observed by the observation of increased peak areas at longer wavelengths in the UV spectra of Chl, in addition to a reduced fluorescence intensity. The CD spectra showed that the Chl aggregates were arranged in a random structure. Furthermore, the average particle size of the Chl aggregates was determined to be approximately 100 nm. SE and QS were found to significantly enhance the formation of self-aggregates due to their high hydrophilicities compared to those of TW and TX. As a result, SE and QS protect themselves from light to suppress the discoloration of Chl. The present results therefore suggest that SE and QS are suitable emulsifiers to address the problem of Chl discoloration in beverages, such as green tea and vegetable juices. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Chlorophyll (Chl), a green pigment present in vegetables and green tea, is discolored by light. In this study, it was found that emulsifiers (sucrose fatty acid ester and quillaja saponin) suppress the discoloration of Chl. The implementation of these emulsifiers as food additives would enable green tea or green vegetable juices to maintain their colors for long periods and could contribute significantly to the beverage industry.
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- Midori Yasuda
- Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences, Nishikyushu University, Kanzaki, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saga University, Honjo-machi, Saga, Japan
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Blanching impact on pigments, glucosinolates, and phenolics of dehydrated broccoli by-products. Food Res Int 2020; 132:109055. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tzima K, Brunton NP, Rai DK. Evaluation of the impact of chlorophyll removal techniques on polyphenols in rosemary and thyme by-products. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13148. [PMID: 31962370 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The impact of dechlorophyllization (n-hexane: water partitioning, activated charcoal bleaching, and ChloroFiltr® decolorization) on major polyphenols of two herbal by-products (rosemary and thyme) was assessed. The aim was to produce decolorized extracts for food preservation and improve the quantification of their main phenolics. Activated charcoal bleaching and ChloroFiltr® decolorization effectively removed the chlorophyll a and b, whereas traces were detected after n-hexane: water partitioning. Dechlorophyllized thyme extracts prepared using activated charcoal and ChloroFiltr® had the lowest relative antioxidant capacity index (RACI) values based on 2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) antioxidant assays. Conversely, rosemary extracts had positive RACI values following treatment with activated charcoal, whereas n-hexane led to a significant antioxidant loss. Chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses indicated that phenolic diterpenes (carnosol and carnosic acid), as well as rosmarinic acid were in general not significantly decreased (p ˃ .05) after activated charcoal treatment, while n-hexane maintained the flavonoids and phenolic acids with nonsignificant losses. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Commercial exploitation of polyphenol-rich plant based extracts as natural antioxidant agents is impeded by their high chlorophyll content, which when incorporated in food products can result in products that do not meet the consumer expectations for appearance. This study has shown that the activated charcoal bleaching has potentials to remove chlorophyll and retain antioxidant polyphenols in particular diterpenes in fresh herb by-products. Moreover, the commonly used n-hexane was less effective in removing chlorophyll but retained the major flavonoids and phenolic acids. Thus, the choice of chlorophyll removal methods depend on retaining the class of antioxidant polyphenols abundant in the plant matrix.
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- Katerina Tzima
- Department of Food BioSciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland.,UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Food BioSciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland
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