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Cheng L, Peng L, Li X, Xu L, Chen J, Zhu Y, Wei Y, Wei X. Co-occurrence network and functional profiling of the bacterial community in the industrial pile fermentation of Qingzhuan tea: Understanding core functional bacteria. Food Chem 2024; 454:139658. [PMID: 38810451 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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The distinct quality of Qingzhuan tea is greatly influenced by the bacterial community but was poorly characterized. Therefore, this study investigated the Co-occurrence network and functional profiling of the bacterial community, with special attention paid to core functional bacteria in the industrial pile fermentation. Microbiomics analysis indicated that Klebsiella and Pantoea dominated raw tea leaves, and were rapidly replaced by Pseudomonas in pile fermentation, but substituted mainly by Burkholderia and Saccharopolyspora in final fermented tea. Bacterial taxa were grouped into 7 modules with the dominant in module I, III, and IV, which were involved in flavor formation and biocontrol production. Functional profiling revealed that "penicillin and cephalosporin biosynthesis" increased in pile fermentation. Twelve bacterial genera were identified as core functional bacteria, in which Klebsiella, Pantoea, and Pseudomonas also dominated the pile fermentation. This work would provide theoretical basis for its chemical biofortification and quality improvement by controlling bacterial communities.
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- Lizeng Cheng
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Hubei Zhaoliqiao Tea Factory Co. Ltd., Xianning 437318, PR China
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- Hubei Qingzhuan Tea Industry Development Group Co. Ltd., Xianning 437000, PR China
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- Hubei Zhaoliqiao Tea Factory Co. Ltd., Xianning 437318, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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Lin Y, Huang Y, Zhou S, Li X, Tao Y, Pan Y, Feng X, Guo H, Chen P, Chu Q. A newly-discovered tea population variety processed Bai Mu Dan white tea: Flavor characteristics and chemical basis. Food Chem 2024; 446:138851. [PMID: 38428080 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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The quality of white tea (WT) is impacted by selected tea cultivars. To explore the organoleptic quality of a recently-discovered WT ("Caicha", CC), HS-SPME/GC-MS and UPLC were employed to identify volatile and non-volatile compounds in tea samples. Multiple statistical methods demonstrated the distinctions between CC and four mainstream WT varieties from main producing areas. CC exhibited abundant volatile alcohol, terpenoids, ketone, aldehyde and ester, as well as non-volatile lignans and coumarins, phenolic acids and low-molecular carbohydrates. These substances combinedly contributed to the flavor attributes of CC, characterized by an intense herbal/citrus-like cleanness and flower/fruit-like sweetness, scarce in existing commercial WT varieties. Sensory evaluation corroborated these findings. In conclusion, we have processed a new tea variety (CC) with WT manufacturing technology, and discovered the unique cleanness and sweetness of it. This study enriches the raw material database for WT production and blending, and boosts the development of more premium WT varieties.
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- Yanping Lin
- College of Tea and Food Science, Wuyi University, Wuyishan 354300, China
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- College of Tea and Food Science, Wuyi University, Wuyishan 354300, China
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- Tea Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Tea Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Tea Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Tea Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Tea Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Tea Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Tea Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Deng Y, Li C, Chen Y, Zou Z, Gong J, Shen C, Fang K. Chemical Profile and Aroma Effects of Major Volatile Compounds in New Mulberry Leaf Fu Brick Tea and Traditional Fu Brick Tea. Foods 2024; 13:1808. [PMID: 38928750 PMCID: PMC11203251 DOI: 10.3390/foods13121808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the aroma effects of key volatile compounds in a new type of mulberry leaf Fu brick teas (MTs) and traditional Fu brick teas (FTs). Headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), sensory evaluation, and chemometrics were used to determine the differences in key flavour qualities between the two. The results showed that a total of 139 volatile components were identified, with aldehydes, ketones, and alcohols dominating. Orthogonal Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA) combined with the odour activity value (OAV) showed that seven aroma compounds had an OAV > 10, including 2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl) propan-2-ol with floral and fruity aroma and green attributes, 6-methylhept-5-en-2-one, (E)-6,10-dimethyl-5,9-Undecadien-2-one, (3E,5E)-octa-3,5-dien-2-one, Benzaldehyde, and (E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-en-1-ol, which were more abundant in MTs than FTs; Cedrol with sweet aroma attributes was more consistent in MTs than FTs, and we suggest that these odour compounds are important aroma contributors to MTs. Taken together, these findings will provide new insights into the mechanism of formation of the characteristic attributes of aroma in MTs.
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- Yuezhao Deng
- College of Information and Intelligent Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.D.); (C.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.G.)
- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China;
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- College of Information and Intelligent Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.D.); (C.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.G.)
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- School of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan Women’s College, Changsha 410000, China;
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- College of Information and Intelligent Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.D.); (C.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.G.)
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- College of Information and Intelligent Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.D.); (C.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.G.)
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China;
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- College of Information and Intelligent Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.D.); (C.L.); (Z.Z.); (J.G.)
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Zheng Y, Li Y, Pan L, Guan M, Yuan X, Li S, Ren D, Gu Y, Liang M, Yi L. Aroma and taste analysis of pickled tea from spontaneous and yeast-enhanced fermentation by mass spectrometry and sensory evaluation. Food Chem 2024; 442:138472. [PMID: 38278105 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Anaerobically fermented pickled tea (PT) can be produced by spontaneous fermentation (SF) or yeast-enhanced fermentation (YF). Aroma and taste characteristics of PT during YF and SF were investigated using sensory evaluation, odour activity, aroma character impact values, HS-SPME-GC-MS, UPLC-QQQ-MS/MS, and spectrophotometry, annotating 198 volatile and 115 non-volatile components. The main contributing volatile components were β-ionone, and 1-octanol, promoted by YF and SF, and yielding floral and fruity aromas respectively. Additionally, compared with SF, YF promoted the formation of citronellol yielding a floral aroma, inhibited the stale aroma of methoxybenzenes, and reduced bitter, astringent, and sour tastes. Furthermore, partial least-squares regression analysis identified the main components related to the 'acides aroma' of PT as linalool oxide, n-decanoic acid, hexanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, 3-methyl-1-dodecyn-3-ol, and nerolidol. This application could be used as methodology for the comprehensive analysis of tea aroma and taste and these results can act as guidelines for PT production and quality control.
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- Yaru Zheng
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China
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- Kunming Institute for Food and Drug Control, Kunming 650032, PR China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tea Science, Tea Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, PR China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Tea Science, Tea Research Institute of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, PR China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, PR China.
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Sun Q, Wu F, Wu W, Yu W, Zhang G, Huang X, Hao Y, Luo L. Identification and quality evaluation of Lushan Yunwu tea from different geographical origins based on metabolomics. Food Res Int 2024; 186:114379. [PMID: 38729702 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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The relationship between the chemical composition and quality of Lushan Yunwu tea (LYT) from different geographical origins is not clear. Sensory evaluation, metabolomics analyses combined with chemometrics were conducted on LYT from 8 different geographical origins, and altitude was identified as the main factor responsible for the differences among LYT. A total of 32 non-volatile and 27 volatile compounds were identified as marker metabolites to distinguish the origins of high altitudes from those of low altitudes. LYT samples from higher altitude areas contained more free amino acids, sugars, and organic acids, and less catechins, which may contribute to the reduction of bitterness and astringency and the enhancement of umami. The contents of geranylacetone, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl caprylate, 3-carene, d-cadinene, linalool, nerol, and nerolidol in high altitude areas were higher than those in low altitude areas, indicating that LYT from high altitude had strong floral and fruity aroma. The altitudes were positively correlated with pH value, total flavonoids, soluble protein, total free amino acids, and the antioxidant capacities of the LYT. This study provided a theoretical basis for the study of the effect of altitude on tea quality.
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- Qifang Sun
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031 China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031 China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031 China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China.
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Tian X, Wang H, Chen L, Yuan H, Peng C, Wang W. Distinct Changes in Metabolic Profile and Sensory Quality with Different Varieties of Chrysanthemum (Juhua) Tea Measured by LC-MS-Based Untargeted Metabolomics and Electronic Tongue. Foods 2024; 13:1080. [PMID: 38611384 PMCID: PMC11011348 DOI: 10.3390/foods13071080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Chrysanthemum tea, a typical health tea with the same origin as medicine and food, is famous for its unique health benefits and flavor. The taste and sensory quality of chrysanthemum (Juhua) tea are mainly determined by secondary metabolites. Therefore, the present research adopted untargeted metabolomics combined with an electronic tongue system to analyze the correlation between the metabolite profiles and taste characteristics of different varieties of chrysanthemum tea. The results of sensory evaluation showed that there were significant differences in the sensory qualities of five different varieties of chrysanthemum tea, especially bitterness and astringency. The results of principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that there were significant metabolic differences among the five chrysanthemum teas. A total of 1775 metabolites were identified by using untargeted metabolomics based on UPLC-Q-TOF/MS analysis. According to the variable importance in projection (VIP) values of the orthogonal projections to latent structures discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), 143 VIP metabolites were found to be responsible for metabolic changes between Huangju and Jinsi Huangju tea; among them, 13 metabolites were identified as the key metabolites of the differences in sensory quality between them. Kaempferol, luteolin, genistein, and some quinic acid derivatives were correlated with the "astringency" attributes. In contrast, l-(-)-3 phenyllactic acid and L-malic acid were found to be responsible for the "bitterness" and "umami" attributes in chrysanthemum tea. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis showed that the flavonoid and flavonol biosynthesis pathways had important effects on the sensory quality of chrysanthemum tea. These findings provide the theoretical basis for understanding the characteristic metabolites that contribute to the distinctive sensory qualities of chrysanthemum tea.
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- Xing Tian
- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Material Medical Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China; (X.T.); (H.W.); (L.C.); (H.Y.); (C.P.)
- Department of Food and Drug Engineering, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Hunan Province Xiangnan Area Authentic Chinese Medicinal Materials, Yongzhou 425600, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Material Medical Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China; (X.T.); (H.W.); (L.C.); (H.Y.); (C.P.)
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Material Medical Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China; (X.T.); (H.W.); (L.C.); (H.Y.); (C.P.)
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Material Medical Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China; (X.T.); (H.W.); (L.C.); (H.Y.); (C.P.)
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Hunan Province Xiangnan Area Authentic Chinese Medicinal Materials, Yongzhou 425600, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Material Medical Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China; (X.T.); (H.W.); (L.C.); (H.Y.); (C.P.)
- Confucius Institute, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Material Medical Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China; (X.T.); (H.W.); (L.C.); (H.Y.); (C.P.)
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Pan J, Wang J, Teng J, Huang L, Wei B, Xia N, Zhu P. Deciphering the underlying core microorganisms and the marker compounds of Liupao tea during the pile-fermentation process. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:2862-2875. [PMID: 38017631 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pile fermentation is one of the key steps in developing the Liupao tea (LBT) quality and unique characteristics. The complex biochemical profile of LBT results from microorganisms present during the pile-fermentation process. However, the critical underlying microorganisms and the marker compounds still need to be determined. RESULTS Staphylococcus, Brevibacterium, Kocuria, Aspergillus, and Blastobotrys were the common dominant microorganisms at the end of the pile fermentation of LBT. Staphylococcus, Aspergillus, Blastobotrys, and nine other genera carried by raw tea are the core microorganisms in the LBT during pile fermentation. A total of 29 critical compounds contributed to the metabolic changes caused by the processing of LBT. Of these, gallic acid, adenine, hypoxanthine, uridine, betaine, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, and α-linolenic acid could be characterized as potential marker compounds. Correlation analysis showed that the core microorganisms, including Sphingomonas, Staphylococcus, Kocuria, Aureobasidium, Blastobotrys, Debaryomyce, and Trichomonascus, were closely related to major chemical components and differential compounds. Moreover, the mutually promoting Staphylococcus, Kocuria, Blastobotrys, and Trichomonascus were correlated with the enrichment of marker compounds. Integrated molecular networking and metabolic pathways revealed relevant compounds and enzymes that possibly affect the enrichment of marker compounds. CONCLUSION This study analyzed the LBT fermentation samples by omics analysis to reveal the stable microbial community structure, critical microorganisms, and markers compounds affecting the quality of LBT, which contributes to a better understanding of pile fermentation of LBT and the fermentation theory of dark tea. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jincen Pan
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Deep Processing and Safety Control for Specialty Agricultural Products in Guangxi Universities, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Wen X, Han S, Wang J, Zhang Y, Tan L, Chen C, Han B, Wang M. The Flavor Characteristics, Antioxidant Capability, and Storage Year Discrimination Based on Backpropagation Neural Network of Organic Green Tea ( Camellia sinensis) during Long-Term Storage. Foods 2024; 13:753. [PMID: 38472869 DOI: 10.3390/foods13050753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The storage period of tea is a major factor affecting tea quality. However, the effect of storage years on the non-volatile major functional components and quality of green tea remains largely unknown. In this study, a comparative analysis of organic green teas with varying storage years (1-16 years) was conducted by quantifying 47 functional components, using electronic tongue and chromatic aberration technology, alongside an evaluation of antioxidative capacity. The results indicated a significant negative correlation between the storage years and levels of tea polyphenols, total amino acids, soluble sugars, two phenolic acids, four flavonols, three tea pigments, umami amino acids, and sweet amino acids. The multivariate statistical analysis revealed that 10 functional components were identified as effective in distinguishing organic green teas with different storage years. Electronic tongue technology categorized organic green teas with different storage years into three classes. The backpropagation neural network (BPNN) analysis demonstrated that the classification predictive ability of the model based on the electronic tongue was superior to the one based on color difference values and 10 functional components. The combined analysis of antioxidative activity and functional components suggested that organic green teas with shorter storage periods exhibited stronger abilities to suppress superoxide anion radicals and hydroxyl radicals and reduce iron ions due to the higher content of eight components. Long-term-stored organic green teas, with a higher content of substances like L-serine and theabrownins, demonstrated stronger antioxidative capabilities in clearing both lipid-soluble and water-soluble free radicals. Therefore, this study provided a theoretical basis for the quality assessment of green tea and prediction of green tea storage periods.
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- Xiaomei Wen
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection and Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection and Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- Hangzhou Tea & Chrysanthemum Technology, Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection and Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection and Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection and Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection and Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection and Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biometrology and Inspection and Quarantine, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Wang Z, Jin Q, Jiang R, Liu Y, Xie H, Ou X, Li Q, Liu Z, Huang J. Characteristic volatiles of Fu brick tea formed primarily by extracellular enzymes during Aspergillus cristatus fermentation. Food Res Int 2024; 177:113854. [PMID: 38225127 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Fu brick tea (FBT) has unique "fungal flower" aroma traits, but its source of crucial aroma compounds is still controversial. Aspergillus cristatus is the dominant fungus that participated in the fermentation of FBT. In this study, volatiles of Aspergillus cristatus and corresponding fermented FBT were examined using GC × GC-Q-TOFMS. A total of 59 volatiles were shared by three strains of Aspergillus cristatus isolated from representative FBT. Among them, 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone were the most abundant. A total of 133 volatiles were screened as typical FBT volatiles from three FBTs fermented by the corresponding fungi. Aspergillus cristatus and FBT had only 29 coexisting volatiles, indicating that the volatiles of Aspergillus cristatus could not directly contribute to the aroma of FBT. The results of no significant correlation between volatile content in FBT and volatile content in Aspergillus cristatus suggested that intracellular metabolism of Aspergillus cristatus was not a direct driver of FBT aroma formation. Metabolic pathway analysis and proteomic analysis showed that the aroma in FBT was mainly formed by the enzymatic reaction of extracellular enzymes from Aspergillus cristatus. This study enriched our understanding of Aspergillus cristatus in the aroma formation process of FBT.
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- Zhong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China; Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Hunan Agricultrual University, Changsha, China.
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Wang Z, Li H, Huang W, Duan S, Yan Y, Zeng Z, Fang Z, Li C, Hu B, Wu W, Lan X, Liu Y. Landscapes of the main components, metabolic and microbial signatures, and their correlations during pile-fermentation of Tibetan tea. Food Chem 2024; 430:136932. [PMID: 37572385 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Microbial fermentation, a key step in Tibetan tea production, plays a pivotal role in forming the tea's unique quality. In our study, we mapped out the landscapes of major components, metabolomic signatures, and microbial features of Tibetan tea using component content determination, untargeted metabolomic analysis, and ITS and 16S rRNA sequencing. The results reveal that theabrownin content demonstrated a consistent growth trend post-fermentation, increasing from 41.96 ± 1.64 mg/g to 68.75 ± 2.58 mg/g. However, the content of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) significantly dwindled from 80.02 ± 0.51 mg/g to 8.12 ± 0.07 mg/g. Additionally, 518 metabolites were pinpointed as pivotal to the metabolic variation induced by microbial fermentation. The microbiome analysis exhibited a considerable shift in the microbiota signature, with Aspergillus emerging as the dominant microorganism. To conclude, these findings offer novel perspectives for enhancing the quality of Tibetan tea and abbreviating fermentation time through the regulation of microbiota structure.
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- Ziqi Wang
- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China.
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China
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- Sichuan Yingtai Tea Industry Co., Ltd, Yaan 625200, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, China.
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Le MM, Zhong LW, Ren ZW, An MQ, Long YH, Ling TJ. Dynamic Changes in the Microbial Community and Metabolite Profile during the Pile Fermentation Process of Fuzhuan Brick Tea. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:19142-19153. [PMID: 37827989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04459] [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: 10/14/2023]
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The pile fermentation process of Fuzhuan brick tea is unique in that it involves preheating without the use of starter cultures. The detailed metabolite changes and their drivers during this procedure are not known. Characterizing these unknown changes that occur in the metabolites and microbes during pile fermentation of Fuzhuan brick tea is important for industrial modernization of this traditional fermented food. Using microbial DNA amplicon sequencing, mass spectrometry-based untargeted metabolomics, and feature-based molecular networking, we herein reveal that significant changes in the microbial community occur before changes in the metabolite profile. These changes were characterized by a decrease in Klebsiella and Aspergillus, alongside an increase in Bacillus and Eurotium. The decrease in lysophosphatidylcholines, unsaturated fatty acids, and some astringent flavan-3-ols and bitter amino acids, as well as the increase in some less astringent flavan-3-ols and sweet or umami amino acids, contributed importantly to the overall changes observed in the metabolite profile. The majority of these changes was caused by bacterial metabolism and the corresponding heat generated by it.
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- Miao-Miao Le
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
- Xianyang Jingwei Fu Tea Co. Ltd., Xianyang 712044, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Tea and Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Yiyang Fu Cha Industry Development Co. Ltd., 690 North Datao Road, Yiyang 413000, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
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Li ZQ, Yin XL, Gu HW, Zou D, Ding B, Li Z, Chen Y, Long W, Fu H, She Y. Revealing the chemical differences and their application in the storage year prediction of Qingzhuan tea by SWATH-MS based metabolomics analysis. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113238. [PMID: 37803551 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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It's generally believed that the longer the storage, the better the quality of dark tea, but the chemical differences of Qingzhuan tea (QZT) with different storage years is still unclear. Herein, in this work, an untargeted metabolomic approach based on SWATH-MS was established to investigate the differential compounds of QZT with 0-9 years' storage time. These QZT samples were roughly divided into two categories by principal component analysis (PCA). After orthogonal projections to latent structures discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), 18 differential compounds were putatively identified as chemical markers for the storage year variation of QZT. Heatmap visualization showed that the contents of catechins, fatty acids, and some phenolic acids significantly reduced, flavonoid glycosides, triterpenoids, and 8-C N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone-substituted flavan-3-ols (EPSFs) increased with the increase of storage time. Furthermore, these chemical markers were verified by the peak areas corresponding to MS2 ions from SWATH-MS. Based on the extraction chromatographic peak areas of MS and MS2 ions, a duration time prediction model was built for QZT with correlation coefficient R2 of 0.9080 and 0.9701, and RMSEP value of 0.85 and 1.24, respectively. This study reveals the chemical differences of QZT with different storage years and provides a theoretical basis for the quality evaluation of stored dark tea.
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- Zhi-Quan Li
- College of Life Sciences, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- College of Life Sciences, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China
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- The Modernization Engineering Technology Research Center of Ethnic Minority Medicine of Hubei Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- The Modernization Engineering Technology Research Center of Ethnic Minority Medicine of Hubei Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Wen L, Sun L, Chen R, Li Q, Lai X, Cao J, Lai Z, Zhang Z, Li Q, Song G, Sun S, Cao F. Metabolome and Microbiome Analysis to Study the Flavor of Summer Black Tea Improved by Stuck Fermentation. Foods 2023; 12:3414. [PMID: 37761123 PMCID: PMC10527649 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183414] [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: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Tea is the most popular and widely consumed beverage worldwide, especially black tea. Summer tea has a bitter and astringent taste and low aroma compared to spring tea due to the higher content of polyphenols and lower content of amino acids. Microbial fermentation is routinely used to improve the flavor of various foods. This study analyzed the relationship between the quality of black tea, metabolic characteristics, and microbial communities after microbial stuck fermentation in summer black tea. Stuck fermentation decreased the bitterness, astringency sourness, and freshness, and increased the sweetness, mellowness, and smoothness of summer black tea. The aroma also changed from sweet and floral to fungal, with a significant improvement in overall quality. Metabolomics analysis revealed significant changes in 551 non-volatile and 345 volatile metabolites after fermentation. The contents of compounds with bitter and astringent taste were decreased. Sweet flavor saccharides and aromatic lipids, and acetophenone and isophorone that impart fungal aroma showed a marked increase. These changes are the result of microbial activities, especially the secretion of extracellular enzymes. Aspergillus, Pullululanibacillus, and Bacillus contribute to the reduction of bitterness and astringency in summer black teas after stuck fermentation, and Paenibacillus and Basidiomycota_gen_Incertae_sedis contribute positively to sweetness. In addition, Aspergillus was associated with the formation of fungal aroma. In summary, our research will provide a suitable method for the improvement of tea quality and utilization of summer tea, as well as provide a reference for innovation and improvement in the food industry.
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- Lianghua Wen
- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510000, China;
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; (L.S.); (R.C.); (Q.L.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.)
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; (L.S.); (R.C.); (Q.L.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.)
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; (L.S.); (R.C.); (Q.L.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.)
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; (L.S.); (R.C.); (Q.L.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.)
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; (L.S.); (R.C.); (Q.L.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.)
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; (L.S.); (R.C.); (Q.L.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.)
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; (L.S.); (R.C.); (Q.L.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.)
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- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China;
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- Guangzhou Yitang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510277, China;
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China; (L.S.); (R.C.); (Q.L.); (X.L.); (J.C.); (Z.L.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510000, China;
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Zeng Z, Jin S, Xiang X, Yuan H, Jin Y, Shi Q, Zhang Y, Yang M, Zhang L, Huang R, Song C. Dynamical changes of tea metabolites fermented by Aspergillus cristatus, Aspergillus neoniger and mixed fungi: A temporal clustering strategy for untargeted metabolomics. Food Res Int 2023; 170:112992. [PMID: 37316065 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112992] [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: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Dark tea fermentation involves various fungi, but studies focusing on the mixed fermentation in tea remain limited. This study investigated the influences of single and mixed fermentation on the dynamical alterations of tea metabolites. The differential metabolites between unfermented and fermented teas were determined using untargeted metabolomics. Dynamical changes in metabolites were explored by temporal clustering analysis. Results indicated that Aspergillus cristatus (AC) at 15 days, Aspergillus neoniger (AN) at 15 days, and mixed fungi (MF) at 15 days had respectively 68, 128 and 135 differential metabolites, compared with unfermentation (UF) at 15 days. Most of metabolites in the AN or MF group showed a down-regulated trend in cluster 1 and 2, whereas most of metabolites in the AC group showed an up-regulated trend in cluster 3 to 6. The three key metabolic pathways mainly composed of flavonoids and lipids included flavone and flavonol biosynthesis, glycerophospholipid metabolism and flavonoid biosynthesis. Based on the dynamical changes and metabolic pathways of the differential metabolites, AN showed a predominant status in MF compared with AC. Together, this study will advance the understanding of dynamic changes in tea fermentation and provide valuable insights into the processing and quality control of dark tea.
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- Zhaoxiang Zeng
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, Meilan District, 570228 Haikou, Hainan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjiahu West Road, Hongshan District, 430065 Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Li Y, Zhou H, Tian T, Hou Y, Chen D, Zhou J, Liu S, Yu Y, Dai W, Zhou T. Nontargeted and targeted metabolomics analysis for evaluating the effect of "golden flora" amount on the sensory quality, metabolites, and the alpha-amylase and lipase inhibitory activities of Fu brick tea. Food Chem 2023; 416:135795. [PMID: 36871505 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135795] [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: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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To investigate the effects of "golden flora" amount on the sensory quality, metabolites and bioactivities of Fu brick tea (FBT), FBT samples with different "golden flora" amounts were prepared from the same materials by adjusting the water content before pressing. With the increase of "golden flora" in samples, the tea liquor color changed from yellow to orange red and the astringent taste gradually diminished. Targeted analysis demonstrated that (-)-epigallocatechin gallate, (-)-epicatechin gallate, and most amino acids gradually decreased as the increase of "golden flora". Seventy differential metabolites were identified by untargeted analysis. Among them, sixteen compounds including two Fuzhuanins and four EPSFs were positively correlated with "golden flora" amount (P < 0.05). The FBT samples with "golden flora" exhibited significantly higher inhibitory potency on α-amylase and lipase than the samples without "golden flora". Our results provide a theoretical basis of guiding FBT processing based on desired sensory quality and metabolites.
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- Yingying Li
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310008, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310008, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Study on the taste active compounds in Douchi using metabolomics method. Food Chem 2023; 412:135343. [PMID: 36701969 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.135343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Douchi is a traditional famous seasoning in China. This study adopted electronic tongue and metabolomics to analyze the taste characteristics and taste active compounds of 12 samples from three most famous types of Douchi (Liuyang Douchi, Yangjiang Douchi, Yongchuan Douchi). Thirty-six differential metabolites mainly enriched from the arginine biosynthesis were identified among these Douchis. Umami and bitterness are considered as two taste that bring positive and negative perceptions for Douchi. The succinic acid was found to be responsible for the umami in LY, YJ and YC Douchi, with the TAVs of 2054, 643, 174, respectively, rather than the glutamic acid and aspartic acid. The leucine was identified as the main metabolite for bitterness, with the TAVs of 9, 9, 7 respectively. KEGG enrichment analysis found that the umami, sourness and saltiness might be related to alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism and the bitterness might be related to aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis pathway.
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Zhang S, Li Q, Wen S, Sun L, Chen R, Zhang Z, Cao J, Lai Z, Li Z, Lai X, Wu P, Sun S, Chen Z. Metabolomics reveals the effects of different storage times on the acidity quality and metabolites of large-leaf black tea. Food Chem 2023; 426:136601. [PMID: 37329793 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Most aged tea has superior sensory qualities and good health benefits. The content of organic acids determines of the quality and biological effects of aged tea, but there are no reports of the effect of storage on the composition and relative proportion of acidic compounds in black tea. This study analyzed and compared the sourness and metabolite profile of black tea produced in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 using pH determination and UPLC-MS/MS. In total, 28 acidic substances were detected, with 17 organic acids predominating. The pH of black tea decreased significantly during storage from pH 4.64 to pH 4.25 with significantly increased in l-ascorbic acid, salicylic acid, benzoic acid and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. The metabolic pathways ascorbate biosynthesis, salicylate degradation, toluene degradation, etc. were mainly enriched. These findings provide a theoretical basis to regulate the acidity of aged black tea.
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- Suwan Zhang
- College of Food Science/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- College of Food Science/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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An T, Shen S, Zu Z, Chen M, Wen Y, Chen X, Chen Q, Wang Y, Wang S, Gao X. Changes in the volatile compounds and characteristic aroma during liquid-state fermentation of instant dark tea by Eurotium cristatum. Food Chem 2023; 410:135462. [PMID: 36669288 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Instant dark tea (IDT) was prepared by liquid-state fermentation inoculating Eurotium cristatum. The changes in the volatile compounds and characteristic aroma of IDT during fermentation were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry by collecting fermented samples after 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 days of fermentation. Components with high odor activity (log2FD ≥ 5) were verified by gas chromatography-olfactometry. A total of 107 compounds showed dynamic changes during fermentation over 9 days, including 17 alcohols, 7 acids, 10 ketones, 11 esters, 8 aldehydes, 37 hydrocarbons, 4 phenols, and 13 other compounds. The variety of flavor compounds increased gradually with time within the early stage and achieved a maximum of 79 compounds on day 7 of fermentation. β-Damascenone showed the highest odor activity (log2FD = 9) in the day 7 sample, followed by linalool and geraniol. These results indicate that fungal fermentation is critical to the formation of these aromas of IDT.
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- Tingting An
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Tea Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Joint Research Laboratory of Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Tea Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Joint Research Laboratory of Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Tea Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Joint Research Laboratory of Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Tea Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Joint Research Laboratory of Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Tea Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Joint Research Laboratory of Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Tea Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Joint Research Laboratory of Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Tea Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Joint Research Laboratory of Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Tea Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Joint Research Laboratory of Tea Chemistry and Health Effects of Ministry of Education, Anhui Provincial Laboratory, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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Qi B, Zhang Y, Ren D, Qin X, Wang N, Yang X. Fu Brick Tea Alleviates Constipation via Regulating the Aquaporins-Mediated Water Transport System in Association with Gut Microbiota. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:3862-3875. [PMID: 36802556 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the amendatory effects of Fu brick tea aqueous extract (FTE) on constipation and its underlying molecular mechanism. The administration of FTE by oral gavage (100 and 400 mg/kg·bw) for 5 weeks significantly increased fecal water content, improved difficult defecation, and enhanced intestinal propulsion in loperamide (LOP)-induced constipated mice. FTE also reduced colonic inflammatory factors, maintained the intestinal tight junction structure, and inhibited colonic Aquaporins (AQPs) expression, thus normalizing the intestinal barrier and colonic water transport system of constipated mice. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis results indicated that two doses of FTE increased the Firmicutes/Bacteroidota (F/B) ratio at the phylum level and increased the relative abundance of Lactobacillus from 5.6 ± 1.3 to 21.5 ± 3.4% and 28.5 ± 4.3% at the genus level, subsequently resulting in a significant elevation of colonic contents short-chain fatty acids levels. The metabolomic analysis demonstrated that FTE improved levels of 25 metabolites associated with constipation. These findings suggest that Fu brick tea has the potential to alleviate constipation by regulating gut microbiota and its metabolites, thereby improving the intestinal barrier and AQPs-mediated water transport system in mice.
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- Bangran Qi
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resource and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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Zhang S, Liu S, Li H, Luo L, Zeng L. Identification of the key phytochemical components responsible for sensory characteristics of Hunan fuzhuan brick tea. J Food Compost Anal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Yan J, Lu A, Kun J, Wang B, Miao Y, Chen Y, Ho CT, Meng Q, Tong H. Characterization of triterpenoids as possible bitter-tasting compounds in teas infected with bird’s eye spot disease. Food Res Int 2023; 167:112643. [PMID: 37087235 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Tea infected with bird's eye spot disease generally imparts a long-lasting bitter taste, which is unacceptable to most consumers. This study has comprehensively evaluated the taste profiles of infected and healthy teas and investigated their known bitter compounds previously reported in tea. Quantification analyses and calculation of dose-over-threshold (DoT) factors revealed that no obvious difference was visualized in catechins, caffeine, bitter amino acids, and flavonols and their glycosides between infected and healthy tea samples, which was also verified by principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA). Therefore, these known bitter compounds have been ruled out as critical contributors to the long-lasting bitterness of infected teas. Furthermore, Gel permeation chromatography, sensory analysis, and UPLC-Q-TOF-MS were employed and identified 13 substances from the target bitter fractions, including caffeine, ten triterpenoids, and two oxylipins. The higher triterpenoid levels were supposed to be the reason causing the long-lasting bitterness. This study has provided a research direction for the molecular basis of the long-lasting bitterness of infected tea leaves with bird's eye spot disease.
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- Jingna Yan
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; Food Quality & Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Dynamic changes in the metabolite profile and taste characteristics of loose-leaf dark tea during solid-state fermentation by Eurotium cristatum. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Hybrid N-way Partial Least Squares and Random Forest Model for Brick Tea Identification Based on Excitation–emission Matrix Fluorescence Spectroscopy. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-023-03006-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Ren G, Zhang X, Wu R, Yin L, Hu W, Zhang Z. Rapid Characterization of Black Tea Taste Quality Using Miniature NIR Spectroscopy and Electronic Tongue Sensors. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13010092. [PMID: 36671927 PMCID: PMC9855879 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The taste of tea is one of the key indicators in the evaluation of its quality and is a key factor in its grading and market pricing. To objectively and digitally evaluate the taste quality of tea leaves, miniature near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and electronic tongue (ET) sensors are considered effective sensor signals for the characterization of the taste quality of tea leaves. This study used micro-NIR spectroscopy and ET sensors in combination with data fusion strategies and chemometric tools for the taste quality assessment and prediction of multiple grades of black tea. Using NIR features and ET sensor signals as fused information, the data optimization based on grey wolf optimization, ant colony optimization (ACO), particle swarm optimization, and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II were employed as modeling features, combined with support vector machine (SVM), extreme learning machine and K-nearest neighbor algorithm to build the classification models. The results obtained showed that the ACO-SVM model had the highest classification accuracy with a discriminant rate of 93.56%. The overall results reveal that it is feasible to qualitatively distinguish black tea grades and categories by NIR spectroscopy and ET techniques.
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- Guangxin Ren
- School of Biological Engineering, Institute of Digital Ecology and Health, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioresource and Environmental Biotechnology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Institute of Digital Ecology and Health, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
- Library, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Institute of Digital Ecology and Health, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioresource and Environmental Biotechnology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Institute of Digital Ecology and Health, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioresource and Environmental Biotechnology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Institute of Digital Ecology and Health, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioresource and Environmental Biotechnology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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Combined analysis of transcriptome and metabolome provides insights into nano-selenium foliar applications to improve summer tea quality (Camellia sinensis). Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Comparative analysis of different grades of Tieguanyin oolong tea based on metabolomics and sensory evaluation. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Chen J, Nie Y, Xu J, Huang S, Sheng J, Wang X, Zhong J. Sensory and metabolite migration from tilapia skin to soup during the boiling process: fast and then slow. NPJ Sci Food 2022; 6:52. [DOI: 10.1038/s41538-022-00168-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AbstractThis study mainly studied sensory and metabolite migration from the skin to the soup in the boiling process of tilapia skin using content analysis, electronic nose technique, electronic tongue technique, and metabolomics technique based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry. The content changes, flavor changes, taste changes, metabolite numbers and differential metabolite numbers for both tilapia skin and soup mainly occurred in the initial 30 min. Moreover, the initial 10 min was the key period for the metabolite changes in the boiling process. Further, the differential metabolites in these three periods (0–10, 10–30, and 30–60 min) were identified to show the metabolites migration process. Six (adenine, gingerol, terephthalic acid, vanillin, pentanenitrile, and 2-pyrrolidinonede) and seven (butyramide, lysope(0:0/20:4(5z,8z,11z,14z)), lysope(22:6(4z,7z,10z,13z,16z,19z)/0:0), linoleic acid, N-acetylneuraminic acid, L-threose, and benzoin) chemicals were screened out in the differential metabolites of tilapia skin and soup, respectively, with Variable Importance in the Projection of >1 and p value of <0.05. This work would be beneficial to understand the sensory and metabolite migration in the preparation process of fish soup and provided a metabolomic analysis route to analyze metabolites migration in food.
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Xu J, Wei Y, Li F, Weng X, Wei X. Regulation of fungal community and the quality formation and safety control of Pu-erh tea. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:4546-4572. [PMID: 36201379 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Pu-erh tea belongs to dark tea among six major teas in China. As an important kind of post-fermented tea with complex microbial composition, Pu-erh tea is highly praised by many consumers owing to its unique and rich flavor and taste. In recent years, Pu-erh tea has exhibited various physiological activities to prevent and treat metabolic diseases. This review focuses on the fungi in Pu-erh tea and introduces the sources, types, and functions of fungi in Pu-erh tea, as well as the influence on the quality of Pu-erh tea and potential safety risks. During the process of fermentation and aging of Pu-erh tea, fungi contribute to complex chemical changes in bioactive components of tea. Therefore, we examine the important role that fungi play in the quality formation of Pu-erh tea. The associations among the microbial composition, chemicals excreted, and potential food hazards are discussed during the pile-fermentation of Pu-erh tea. The quality of Pu-erh tea has exhibited profound changes during the process of pile-fermentation, including color, aroma, taste, and the bottom of the leaves, which are inseparable from the fungus in the pile-fermentation of Pu-erh tea. Specifically, the application prospects of various detection methods of mycotoxins in assessing the safety of Pu-erh tea are proposed. This review aims to fully understand the importance of fungi in the production of Pu-erh tea and further provides new insights into subtly regulating the piling process to improve the nutritional properties and guarantee the safety of Pu-erh tea.
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- Jia Xu
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minghang, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Baoshan, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minghang, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Food Engineering, College of Life Science, Shanghai Normal University, Xuhui, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Baoshan, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minghang, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Characteristic fingerprints and change of volatile organic compounds of dark teas during solid-state fermentation with Eurotium cristatum by using HS-GC-IMS, HS-SPME-GC-MS, E-nose and sensory evaluation. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tao H, Li L, He Y, Zhang X, Zhao Y, Wang Q, Hong G. Flavonoids in vegetables: improvement of dietary flavonoids by metabolic engineering to promote health. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:3220-3234. [PMID: 36218329 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2131726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Flavonoids are the most abundant polyphenols in plants, and have antioxidant effects as well as other bioactivities (e.g., anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-allergic, and neuroprotective effects). Vegetables are rich in flavonoids and are indispensable in our daily diet. Moreover, the vegetables as chassis for producing natural products would emerge as a promising means for cost-effective and sustainable production of flavonoids. Understanding the metabolic engineering of flavonoids in vegetables allows us to improve their nutrient composition. In this review, a comprehensive overview of flavonoids in vegetables, including the characterized types and distribution, health-promoting effects, associated metabolic pathways, and applied metabolic engineering are provided. We also introduce breakthroughs in multi-omics approaches that pertain to the elucidation of flavonoids metabolism in vegetables, as well as prospective and potential genome-editing technologies. Based on the varied composition and content of flavonoids among vegetables, dietary suggestions are further provided for human health.
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- Han Tao
- Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Li R, Liu K, Liang Z, Luo H, Wang T, An J, Wang Q, Li X, Guan Y, Xiao Y, Lv C, Zhao M. Unpruning improvement the quality of tea through increasing the levels of amino acids and reducing contents of flavonoids and caffeine. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1017693. [PMID: 36245481 PMCID: PMC9558131 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1017693] [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: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tea tree [Camellia sinensis var. sinensis or assamica (L.) O. Kuntze], an important crop worldwide, is usually pruned to heights of 70 to 80 cm, forming pruned tea tree (PTT) plantations. Currently, PTTs are transformed into unpruned tea tree (UPTT) plantations in Yunnan, China. This has improved the quality of tea products, but the underlying reasons have not been evaluated scientifically. Here, 12 samples of sun-dried green teas were manufactured using fresh leaves from an UPTT and the corresponding PTT. Using sensory evaluation, it was found that the change reduced the bitterness and astringency, while increasing sweetness and umami. Using high performance liquid chromatography detection showed that the contents of free amino acids (theanine, histidine, isoleucine and phenylalanine) and catechin gallate increased significantly (P < 0.05), whereas the content of alanine decreased significantly (P < 0.05). A liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry-based metabolomics analysis showed that the transformation to UPTT significantly decreased the relative levels of the majority of flavonols and tannins (P < 0.05), as well as γ-aminobutyric acid, caffeine and catechin (epigallocatechin, catechin, epigallocatechin gallate, gallocatechin gallate), while it significantly increased the relative contents of catechins (gallocatechin, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate and catechin gallate), phenolic acids and some amino acids (serine, oxidized glutathione, histidine, aspartic acid, glutamine, lysine, tryptophan, tyramine, pipecolic acid, and theanine) (P < 0.05). In summary, after transforming to UPTT, levels of amino acids, such as theanine increased significantly (P < 0.05), which enhanced the umami and sweetness of tea infusions, while the flavonoids (such as kaempferol, myricetin and glycosylated quercetin), and caffeine contents decreased significantly (P < 0.05), resulting in a reduction in the bitterness and astringency of tea infusions and an increase in tea quality.
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- Ruoyu Li
- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- College of Wuliangye Technology and Food Engineering, Yibin Vocational and Technical College, Yibin, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- *Correspondence: Caiyou Lv,
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- College of Tea Science and College of Food Science and Technology and College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- The Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biology of Yunnan Province and National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center on Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Chinese Medicinal Materials in Southwestern China, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- Ming Zhao,
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Advanced sensing of volatile organic compounds in the fermentation of tea extract enabled by nano-colorimetric sensor array based on density functional theory. Food Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Huang X, Tang Q, Li Q, Lin H, Li J, Zhu M, Liu Z, Wang K. Integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolome reveals the mechanism of foliar application of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens to improve summer tea quality (Camellia sinensis). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 185:302-313. [PMID: 35728422 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bacillus amyloliquefaciens is a promising microbial agent for quality improvement in crops; however, the effects of B. amyloliquefaciens biofertilizers on tea leaf metabolites are relatively unknown. Herein, a combination of metabolome profiling and transcriptome analysis was employed to investigate the effects of foliar spraying with B. amyloliquefaciens biofertilizers on tea leaf quality. The tea polyphenol to amino acid ratio (TP/AA), catechin, and caffeine levels decreased, but theanine level increased in tea leaves after foliar spraying with B. amyloliquefaciens. The differentially accumulated metabolites included flavonoids, phenolic acids, organic acids, amino acids, and carbohydrates. The decrease in catechin was correlated with the catechin/flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. The AMPD gene was highly associated with caffeine content, while the GOGAT gene was associated with theanine accumulation. Foliar spraying with B. amyloliquefaciens biofertilizers may improve summer tea quality. Our findings provide a basis for the application of B. amyloliquefaciens biofertilizers in tea plants and new insights on summer tea leaf resource utilization.
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- Xiangxiang Huang
- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients & Hunan Co-innovation Center for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients & Hunan Co-innovation Center for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients & Hunan Co-innovation Center for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients & Hunan Co-innovation Center for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients & Hunan Co-innovation Center for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients & Hunan Co-innovation Center for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients & Hunan Co-innovation Center for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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- National Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients & Hunan Co-innovation Center for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Targeted and untargeted metabolomic analyses and biological activity of Tibetan tea. Food Chem 2022; 384:132517. [PMID: 35228002 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Tibetan tea is not only a national product of geographical identity, but also a traditional beverage inherits Chinese tradition. This study evaluated the metabolic profiles and biological activity in four Tibetan teas. 83 non-volatile metabolites were identified as differentially expressed metabolites, including amino acids and their derivatives, phenolic acids, flavonoids, nucleotides and their derivatives, terpenes, alkaloids, organic acids, lipids and others. CC and 131 were rich in terpenoids and lipids. MZ contained the highest contents of amino acids and their derivatives, phenolic acids and flavonoids. 26 key volatile compounds were considered as odor-active compounds. MZ showed the highest level of antioxidant and hypoglycemic activity. Statistics analysis indicated that polyphenols, flavonoids and catechins were significantly correlated (|r| ≥ 0.7, P < 0.05) with biological activities. This study indicated significant differences in the metabolic profiles of various types of Tibetan tea, which provided a clear database for quality detection of Tibetan tea.
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Wang C, Nie C, Du X, Xu W, Zhang X, Tan X, Li Q, Bian J, Li P. Evaluation of sensory and safety quality characteristics of “high mountain tea”. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:3338-3354. [PMID: 36249988 PMCID: PMC9548367 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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High mountain tea (HT) is widely acknowledged as an essential resource of high‐quality tea due to its adaptation to superior ecological environments. In this study, the sensory (aroma and taste) and safety (heavy metals and pesticide residues) characteristics of HT were characterized through sensory evaluation, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC‐MS), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC‐MS), flavor activity value, and risk factor analysis. The results elucidated that the aroma sensory characteristics of HT were tender and green, accompanied by sweet and slight chestnut. A total of 8 aroma compounds were identified as the primary substances contributing to the unique aroma characteristics; the difference in the ratio of "green substances" and "chestnut substances" might be the reason for different aroma characteristics in HT and LT (low mountain tea). The taste sensory characteristics of HT were high in freshness and sweetness but low in bitterness and astringency. The high content of soluble sugar (SS), nonester catechins, sweet free amino acids, and low content of caffeine and tea polyphenols were the primary reasons for its taste characteristics. Low temperature stress might be the most fundamental reason for flavor characteristics formation in HT. Furthermore, the pollution risks of 5 heavy metals and 50 pesticide residues in HT were less than 1. The complex ecosystem and low chemical control level were speculated to be the primary reasons for the high safety quality of HT. Overall, these findings provide a more comprehensive understanding of quality characteristics and their formation mechanisms in HT.
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- Cong‐ming Wang
- Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu China
- Tea Refining and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province Chengdu China
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- Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Chengdu China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu China
- Tea Refining and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province Chengdu China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu China
- Tea Refining and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province Chengdu China
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- Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences Chengdu China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu China
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- Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu China
- Tea Refining and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province Chengdu China
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Excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy coupled with chemometric methods for characterization and authentication of Anhua brick tea. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Xiao Y, He C, Chen Y, Ho CT, Wu X, Huang Y, Gao Y, Hou A, Li Z, Wang Y, Liu Z. UPLC-QQQ-MS/MS-based widely targeted metabolomic analysis reveals the effect of solid-state fermentation with Eurotium cristatum on the dynamic changes in the metabolite profile of dark tea. Food Chem 2022; 378:131999. [PMID: 35081481 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Eurotium cristatum is the predominant fungus and key contributor to the characteristics of post-fermented Fu brick tea (FBT) during manufacturing. In this study, the influence of solid-state fermentation (SSF) with E. cristatum on the chemical profile dynamic changes of dark tea was investigated. Results indicated that total phenolics, flavonoids, theaflavins, thearubigins, and galloyl catechins consistently decreased, degalloyl catechins and gallic acid increased in the initial stage of fermentation and decreased after long-term fermentation, and theabrownins continually increased. UPLC-QQQ-MS/MS-based widely targeted metabolomic analysis revealed that the metabolites of dark tea processed by SSF with E. cristatum were drastically different from the raw material. A total of 574 differential metabolites covering 11 subclasses were detected in the whole SSF of dark tea, and the most drastic changes occurred in the middle stage. Phenolic acids and flavonoids were the two major classes of differential metabolites. A series of reactions such as degradation, glycosylation, deglycosylation, methylation, and oxidative polymerization occurred during SSF. Overall, SSF with E. cristatum greatly influenced the metabolites of dark tea, which provided valuable insights that E. cristatum is critical in forming the chemical constituents of FBT.
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- Yu Xiao
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, 65 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Food Science and Biotechnology, Changsha 410128, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Fuzhuan brick tea extract prevents diet-induced obesity via stimulation of fat browning in mice. Food Chem 2022; 377:132006. [PMID: 34999463 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.132006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fuzhuan brick tea is a post-fermented tea that is intentionally fermented by the fungus Eurotium cristatum. Previous studies have reported the anti-obesity effect of Fuzhuan brick tea extracts (FBT), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The present study investigated whether FBT exerts anti-obesity effects through energy expenditure and browning of white adipose tissue. Mice were administered 100 mg or 200 mg FBT/kg body weight along with a high-fat diet (HFD) for 12 weeks; the FBT group had a significantly reduced body weight and adipose tissue mass compared to mice fed an HFD alone. FBT also improved serum biochemical parameters and hepatic steatosis concomitant with obesity. Furthermore, FBT enhanced energy expenditure and promoted browning of subcutaneous adipose tissue by upregulating the expression of brown adipocyte-specific genes, including uncoupling protein 1. Based on these results, we suggest that FBT induces energy expenditure by promoting the browning of subcutaneous adipose tissue, which prevents weight gain.
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Influence of thermophilic microorganism on non-volatile metabolites during high-temperature pile-fermentation of Chinese dark tea based on metabolomic analysis. Food Sci Biotechnol 2022; 31:827-841. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-022-01098-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Chen Y, Chen J, Chen R, Xiao L, Wu X, Hu L, Li Z, Wang Y, Zhu M, Liu Z, Xiao Y. Comparison of the Fungal Community, Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and Taste Characteristics of Fu Brick Tea in Different Regions of China. Front Nutr 2022; 9:900138. [PMID: 35656159 PMCID: PMC9152283 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.900138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In this study, the fungal community structure, metabolites, antioxidant ability, and taste characteristics of five Fu brick tea (FBT) from different regions of China were determined and compared. A total of 69 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were identified and assigned into 5 phyla and 27 genera, with Eurotium as the predominant genus in all samples. Hunan (HN) sample had the strongest fungal diversity and richness, followed by Guangxi (GX) sample, and Zhejiang (ZJ) sample had the lowest. GX sample had higher amounts of gallic acid (GA), total catechins, gallocatechin (GC), and epicatechin gallate (ECG) as well as antioxidant activity than the other samples. The levels of total phenolics, total flavonoids, epigallocatechin (EGC), catechin, epicatechin (EC), thearubigins (TRs), and theaflavins (TFs) were the highest in the ZJ sample. Guizhou (GZ) and Shaanxi (SX) samples contained the highest contents of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and gallocatechin gallate (GCG), respectively. Total phenolics, GA, EC, CG, and TFs were positively associated with most of fungal genera. Total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and most of catechins contributed to the antioxidant activities of FBT. HN sample had the strongest sourness and sweetness, ZJ sample had the strongest saltiness, SX sample had the strongest umami, and GZ sample had the strongest astringency, which was ascribed to the varied metabolites. This work reveals that FBT in different regions vary greatly in fungal community, metabolites, antioxidant activity, and taste characteristics, and provides new insight into the quality characteristics formation of FBT in different regions.
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- Yulian Chen
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Longping Branch Graduate School, Hunan University, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Mingzhi Zhu,
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Yu Xiao, ,
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Rana A, Rana S, Kapoor S, Joshi R, Thakur A, Padwad Y, Kumar S. Unravelling the comparative metabolite fingerprints and therapeutic effects of diverse teas. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ye JH, Ye Y, Yin JF, Jin J, Liang YR, Liu RY, Tang P, Xu YQ. Bitterness and astringency of tea leaves and products: Formation mechanism and reducing strategies. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chen X, Zhao L, Hu Q, Xiao J, Kimatu BM, Zheng H. The structure-activity mechanism of the changes in the physicochemical properties of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides during ultrasonic extraction. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:2916-2927. [PMID: 34761402 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The high yield of ultrasonic extraction has been widely studied. However, the effects of ultrasound on the properties of products has generally been ignored. In this study, the structural characteristics, rheological properties, and thermal stability of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides (FVPs) under different ultrasonic power (200, 600, 1000 W) and time (10, 20, 30 min) were investigated to explore the effects of ultrasonic extraction on FVPs and the structure-physicochemical properties relationship. The ultrasonic intensity at the corresponding rated power was also measured. RESULTS The results showed that the molecular weight, particle size, and zeta potential of FVPs decreased as the ultrasonic intensity or time increased. The galactose, mannose, and fucose contents were increased, but the glucose content was decreased by ultrasonic extraction. Viscosity and weak gel strength were positively correlated with molecular weight. Thermal degradation enthalpy was positively correlated with the galactose and fucose contents. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound reduced the viscosity and gel strength of FVPs by breaking the polysaccharide chain and improving the galactose and fucose contents, which improved the thermal stability of FVPs. This work provides a theoretical basis for the development of FVP foods with a clear structure-function relationship, which makes it possible to directionally produce FVPs by adjusting ultrasonic parameters during extraction. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xin Chen
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, Egerton, Kenya
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Alphay Bio-technology Co., Ltd, Nantong, P. R. China
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Widely Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals the Differences of Nonvolatile Compounds in Oolong Tea in Different Production Areas. Foods 2022; 11:foods11071057. [PMID: 35407144 PMCID: PMC8998066 DOI: 10.3390/foods11071057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The flavor differences in Oolong tea from different producing areas are caused by its complex differential compounds. In this study, representative samples of Oolong tea from four countries were collected, and their differential nonvolatile compounds were analyzed by a combination of widely targeted metabolomics, chemometrics, and quantitative taste evaluation. A total of 801 nonvolatile compounds were detected, which could be divided into 16 categories. We found that the difference in these compounds’ content among Oolong teas from three producing areas in China was the largest. There were 370 differential compounds related to the producing areas of Oolong tea, which were mainly distributed in 67 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) metabolic pathways. In total, 81 differential nonvolatile compounds made important contributions to the taste differences in Oolong tea from different producing areas, among which the number of flavonoids was the largest. Finally, the characteristic compounds of Oolong tea in six producing areas were screened. This study comprehensively identifies the nonvolatile compounds of Oolong tea in different producing areas for the first time, which provides a basis for the analysis of flavor characteristics, quality directional control, and the identification and protection of geographical landmark agricultural products of Oolong tea from different producing areas.
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Chen Y, Luo L, Hu S, Gan R, Zeng L. The chemistry, processing, and preclinical anti-hyperuricemia potential of tea: a comprehensive review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:7065-7090. [PMID: 35236179 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2040417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hyperuricemia is an abnormal purine metabolic disease that occurs when there is an excess of uric acid in the blood, associated with cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, gout, and renal disease. Dietary intervention is one of the most promising strategies for preventing hyperuricemia and controlling uric acid concentrations. Tea (Camellia sinensis) is known as one of the most common beverages and the source of dietary polyphenols. However, the effect of tea on hyperuricemia is unclear. Recent evidence shows that a lower risk of hyperuricemia is associated with tea intake. To better understand the anti-hyperuricemia effect of tea, this review first briefly describes the pathogenesis of hyperuricemia and the processing techniques of different types of tea. Next, the epidemiological and experimental studies of tea and its bioactive compounds on hyperuricemia in recent years were reviewed. Particular attention was paid to the anti-hyperuricemia mechanisms targeting the hepatic uric acid synthase, renal uric acid transporters, and intestinal microbiota. Additionally, the desirable intake of tea for preventing hyperuricemia is provided. Understanding the anti-hyperuricemia effect and mechanisms of tea can better utilize it as a preventive dietary strategy.HighlightsHigh purine diet, excessive alcohol/fructose consumption, and less exercise/sleep are the induction factors of hyperuricemia.Tea and tea compounds showed alleviated effects for hyperuricemia, especially polyphenols.Tea (containing caffeine or not) is not associated with a higher risk of hyperuricemia.Xanthine oxidase inhibition (reduce uric acid production), Nrf2 activation, and urate transporters regulation (increase uric acid excretion) are the potential molecular targets of anti-hyperuricemic effect of tea.About 5 g tea intake per day may be beneficial for hyperuricemia prevention.
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- Yu Chen
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- College of Food Science, Tea Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Plants and Human Health, Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Agricultural Science & Technology Center, Chengdu, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Liu S, Zhang Q, Li H, Qiu Z, Yu Y. Comparative Assessment of the Antibacterial Efficacies and Mechanisms of Different Tea Extracts. Foods 2022; 11:foods11040620. [PMID: 35206096 PMCID: PMC8870964 DOI: 10.3390/foods11040620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Tea is a popular beverage known for its unique taste and vast health benefits. The main components in tea change greatly during different processing methods, which makes teas capable of having different biological activities. We compared the antibacterial activity of four varieties of tea, including green, oolong, black, and Fuzhuan tea. All tea extracts showed antibacterial activity and Gram-positive bacteria (Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus) were more susceptible to tea extracts than Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium). Green tea extracts inhibited bacterial pathogens much more effectively in all four varieties of tea with the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values at 20 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL, 35 mg/mL, and 16 mg/mL for E. faecalis, S. aureus, E. coli, and S. typhimurium, respectively. Catechins should be considered as the main antibiotic components of the four tea extracts. Total catechins were extracted from green tea and evaluated their antibacterial activity. Additional studies showed that the catechins damaged the cell membrane and increased cell membrane permeability, leading to changes in the relative electrical conductivity and the release of certain components into the cytoplasm. Tea extracts, especially green tea extracts, should be considered as safe antibacterial food additives.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-1872-9565-376
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Revealing the effects of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves addition on Fuzhuan Brick Tea by metabolomic and microbiota analysis. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.113014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Xue J, Zhang X, Cheng C, Sun C, Yang S. The aroma analysis of asparagus tea processed from different parts of green asparagus (
Asparagus officinalis
L.). J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Junxiu Xue
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Fruit (Qingdao) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qingdao City China
- College of Horticulture Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao City China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Fruit (Qingdao) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qingdao City China
- College of Horticulture Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao City China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Fruit (Qingdao) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qingdao City China
- College of Horticulture Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao City China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Fruit (Qingdao) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qingdao City China
- College of Horticulture Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao City China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Fruit (Qingdao) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qingdao City China
- College of Horticulture Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao City China
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Du Y, Yang W, Yang C, Yang X. A comprehensive review on microbiome, aromas and flavors, chemical composition, nutrition and future prospects of Fuzhuan brick tea. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Shi J, Yang G, You Q, Sun S, Chen R, Lin Z, Simal-Gandara J, Lv H. Updates on the chemistry, processing characteristics, and utilization of tea flavonoids in last two decades (2001-2021). Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021:1-28. [PMID: 34898343 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.2007353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Tea flavonoids are widely recognized as critical flavor contributors and crucial health-promoting bioactive compounds, and have long been the focus of research worldwide in food science. The aim of this review paper is to summarize the major progress in tea flavonoid chemistry, their dynamics of constituents and concentrations during tea processing as well as storage, and their health functions studied between 2001 and 2021. Moreover, the utilization of tea flavonoids in the human body has also been discussed for a detailed understanding of their uptake, metabolism, and interaction with the gut microbiota. Many novel tea flavonoids have been identified, including novel A- and B-ring substituted flavan-3-ol derivatives, condensed and oxidized flavan-3-ol derivatives, and glycosylated and methylated flavonoids, and are found to be closely associated with the characteristic color, flavor, and health benefits of tea. Flavoalkaloids exist widely in various teas, particularly 8-C N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone-substituted flavan-3-ols. Tea flavonoids behave significantly difference in constituents and concentrations depending on tea cultivars, plantation conditions, multiple stresses, the tea-specified manufacturing steps, and even the long-term storage period. Tea flavonoids exhibit multiple health-promoting effects, particularly their anti-inflammatory in alleviating metabolic syndromes. Interaction of tea flavonoids with the gut microbiota plays vital roles in their health function.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiang Shi
- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation and Utilization, Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation and Utilization, Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science, Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Ourense, Spain
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Biology and Resource Utilization of Ministry of Agriculture, Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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