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El-Mogy MM, Rashed NM, AlTurki SM, Chen T. Effect of pre- and postharvest treatments on the quality and storage ability of fresh artichoke heads: opinion article. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1368901. [PMID: 38434441 PMCID: PMC10904587 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1368901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Mohamed M. El-Mogy
- Department of Arid Land Agriculture, College of Agricultural and Food Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Vegetable Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Arid Land Agriculture, College of Agricultural and Food Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Arid Land Agriculture, College of Agricultural and Food Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Lahbib K, Bnejdi F, Pandino G, Lombardo S, El-Gazzah M, El-Bok S, Dabbou S. Changes in Yield-Related Traits, Phytochemical Composition, and Antioxidant Activity of Pepper ( Capsicum annuum) Depending on Its Variety, Fruit Position, and Ripening Stage. Foods 2023; 12:3948. [PMID: 37959067 PMCID: PMC10648119 DOI: 10.3390/foods12213948] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The relationship between fruit position, ripening stage, and variety has not been well studied in pepper plants. To understand the interaction of these factors, a diversity of phytochemical traits as well as antioxidant activity were investigated with agronomic traits in eleven hot pepper varieties collected from the upper and lower parts of the plant and harvested at three maturity stages (green, orange, and red). Capsaicin content (CAP) showed a relatively high genetic effect; on the contrary, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activity were more affected by the ripening stage and fruit position. The CAP values ranged from 0.29 ('FKbM') to 0.77 ('Bka') mg CAP equivalents g-1 DW. The ripening stage was the predominant factor for TPC, TFC, DPPH, and FRAP. There was no significant interaction between A × FP, A × RS, and FP × RS for all agro-morphological fruit traits. Variety, fruit position, and ripening stage effects are more significant than all interactions calculated. Lower fruit positions in all samples showed a maximum fruit size, whereas phytochemical traits and yield per plant were relevant in the upper parts, and Phytochemical traits and yield per plant were significantly correlated. From PCA and cluster analysis, all varieties showed the highest biochemical and antioxidant levels with moderate fruit size, except the 'Bel' variety that showed the smallest fruit traits with high yields, and the 'FKbM' and 'FKbK' varieties that showed the highest fruit size but low yields. This study supplies information to identify interesting cultivars with considerable levels of bioactive and phytochemical metabolites, which is useful for breeding programs of novel varieties.
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- Karima Lahbib
- Laboratory of Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Climate Changes, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis El Manar El Manar II, Tunis 2092, Tunisia; (F.B.); (M.E.-G.); (S.E.-B.)
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- Laboratory of Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Climate Changes, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis El Manar El Manar II, Tunis 2092, Tunisia; (F.B.); (M.E.-G.); (S.E.-B.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy; (G.P.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, via Valdisavoia 5, 95123 Catania, Italy; (G.P.); (S.L.)
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- Laboratory of Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Climate Changes, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis El Manar El Manar II, Tunis 2092, Tunisia; (F.B.); (M.E.-G.); (S.E.-B.)
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- Laboratory of Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Climate Changes, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis El Manar El Manar II, Tunis 2092, Tunisia; (F.B.); (M.E.-G.); (S.E.-B.)
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicenne Street, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
- Unit of Bioactive and Natural Substances and Biotechnology UR17ES49, Faculty of Dental Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avicenne Street, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
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Pompili V, Mazzocchi E, Moglia A, Acquadro A, Comino C, Rotino GL, Lanteri S. Structural and expression analysis of polyphenol oxidases potentially involved in globe artichoke (C. cardunculus var. scolymus L.) tissue browning. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12288. [PMID: 37516733 PMCID: PMC10387078 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38874-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023] Open
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Globe artichoke capitula are susceptible to browning due to oxidation of phenols caused by the activity of polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), this reduces their suitability for fresh or processed uses. A genome-wide analysis of the globe artichoke PPO gene family was performed. Bioinformatics analyses identified eleven PPOs and their genomic and amino acidic features were annotated. Cis-acting element analysis identified a gene regulatory and functional profile associated to plant growth and development as well as stress response. For some PPOs, phylogenetic analyses revealed a structural and functional conservation with different Asteraceae PPOs, while the allelic variants of the eleven PPOs investigated across four globe artichoke varietal types identified several SNP/Indel variants, some of which having impact on gene translation. By RTqPCR were assessed the expression patterns of PPOs in plant tissues and in vitro calli characterized by different morphologies. Heterogeneous PPO expression profiles were observed and three of them (PPO6, 7 and 11) showed a significant increase of transcripts in capitula tissues after cutting. Analogously, the same three PPOs were significantly up-regulated in calli showing a brown phenotype due to oxidation of phenols. Our results lay the foundations for a future application of gene editing aimed at disabling the three PPOs putatively involved in capitula browning.
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- Valerio Pompili
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA), Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA), Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA), Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA), Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA), Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA), Università degli Studi di Torino, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095, Grugliasco, Torino, Italy.
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Abdel-Moneim A, Ahmed OM, Abd El-Twab SM, Zaky MY, Bakry LN. Prophylactic effects of Cynara scolymus L. leaf and flower hydroethanolic extracts against diethylnitrosamine/acetylaminoflourene-induced lung cancer in Wistar rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:43515-43527. [PMID: 33834342 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13391-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The study examines the prophylactic action of artichoke leaf hydroethanolic extract (ALE) and artichoke flower head hydroethanolic extract (AFE) against diethylnitrosamine (DEN)/acetylaminofluorene (AAF)-induced lung cancer in Wistar rats. To chemically induce lung cancer, DEN was injected intraperitoneally twice a week for a fortnight at a dose of 150 mg/kg body weight (b.w.), followed by oral supplementation of AAF four times a week for 3 weeks at a dose of 20 mg/kg b.w. The DEN/AAF-administered rats were orally supplemented with ALE or AFE at a dose of 100 mg/kg b.w. for 17 weeks starting from the 1st week of DEN injection to the 17th week of the experiment. The lung cancerous injuries resulting from DEN/AAF-administration were significantly improved by the treatment with ALE and AFE as observed in histological examination. In addition, there was a significant reduction in lung lipid peroxidation, with resultant elevation in antioxidant enzymatic activity of glutathione-S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and superoxide dismutase as well as glutathione content in DEN/AAF-supplemented rats treated with ALE and AFE as compared to DEN/AAF-administered control. The lung tumor suppressor protein (p53) and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) mRNA expression significantly increased in the rats treated with ALE and AFE. In conclusion, the finding showed that ALE and AFE produced anti-cancer prophylactic effects against DEN/AAF-induced lung cancer in rats via suppression of oxidative stress and improved apoptotic signal induction.
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- Adel Abdel-Moneim
- Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Salah Salem St, 62511, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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- Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Salah Salem St, 62511, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Salah Salem St, 62511, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Salah Salem St, 62511, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Salah Salem St, 62511, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Active Packaging-Releasing System with Foeniculum vulgare Essential Oil for the Quality Preservation of Ready-to-Cook (RTC) Globe Artichoke Slices. Foods 2021; 10:foods10030517. [PMID: 33801354 PMCID: PMC8001857 DOI: 10.3390/foods10030517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Two globe artichoke genotypes, “Spinoso sardo” and “Opera F1”, have been processed as ready-to-cook (RTC) slices and refrigerated at 4 °C for 12 days (i) to evaluate the suitability to be processed as RTC slices; (ii) to evaluate the effect of a Foeniculum vulgare essential oil (EO) emitter, within an active package system, to delay quality decay, thus extending shelf life; (iii) to estimate the impact of EO emitter on the sensory profile of the RTC slices after cooking. Results revealed that both globe artichoke genotypes possess a good attitude to be processed as RTC product. “Opera F1” showed the best performances for color parameters, texture and chemical indexes, while “Spinoso sardo” showed lower mass loss (ML) over the storage time. The addition of EO emitter slowed down the consumption of O2, better preserved texture when compared to the control and more effectively control polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity and antioxidants’ retention during the cold storage. Microbial counts in control globe artichoke RTC slices were significantly higher than those packed with EO emitter, confirming the inhibiting role played by EO of F. vulgare. In addition, the EO emitter did not influence negatively the sensory profile of RTC globe artichoke slices after microwave cooking.
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Cavini S, Guzzetti L, Givoia F, Regonesi ME, Di Gennaro P, Magoni C, Campone L, Labra M, Bruni I. Artichoke ( Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus L.) by-products as a source of inulin: how to valorise an agricultural supply chain extracting an added-value compound. Nat Prod Res 2020; 36:2140-2144. [PMID: 33118389 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1841188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study is aimed at valorizing artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus L.) by-products as source of inulin, a fiber showing relevant prebiotic properties, through the realization of a waste value chain. Starting from artichoke by-products, the inulin fraction was assessed both in terms of total amount and degree of polymerization as a function of the harvest season and storage conditions. These parameters have been found significant at influencing inulin yield of extraction. For the first time, artichoke wastes were proposed to be exploited taking into account the optimal conditions to preserve their high-added chemical value. Our data suggest that Italian farms could obtain from their wastes a total amount of 16 t/year of inulin with an average polymerization degree higher than 40 and would allow the development of a circular economy process within the artichoke supply chain, by exploiting its wastes representing 70% of the total artichoke biomass.
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- Sofia Cavini
- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano - Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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Zhu X, Jiang J, Yin C, Li G, Jiang Y, Shan Y. Effect of Ozone Treatment on Flavonoid Accumulation of Satsuma Mandarin ( Citrus unshiu Marc.) during Ambient Storage. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E821. [PMID: 31816983 PMCID: PMC6995626 DOI: 10.3390/biom9120821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study aimed to compare the flavonoid accumulation between ozone-treated and untreated Satsuma mandarin (Citrusunshiu Marc.) fruits. The fruits exposed to gaseous ozone were found to have higher antioxidant activities and content of flavonoid during the storage period by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC). To reveal the molecular regulation of flavonoid accumulation by ozone, chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone isomerase (CHI), β-1,3-glucanase (GLU), chitinase (CHT), phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), and peroxidase (POD) were identified and their expression was examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR). These results support the promising application of ozone treatment as a safe food preservation technique for controlling postharvest disease and extending shelf-life of harvested Satsuma mandarin.
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- Xiangrong Zhu
- Hunan Key Lab of Fruits &Vegetables Storage, Processing, Quality and Safety, Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; (X.Z.); (G.L.)
- South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- Longping branch, Graduate School of Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (J.J.); (C.Y.)
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- Longping branch, Graduate School of Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (J.J.); (C.Y.)
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- Longping branch, Graduate School of Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (J.J.); (C.Y.)
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- Hunan Key Lab of Fruits &Vegetables Storage, Processing, Quality and Safety, Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; (X.Z.); (G.L.)
- Longping branch, Graduate School of Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (J.J.); (C.Y.)
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- South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Hunan Key Lab of Fruits &Vegetables Storage, Processing, Quality and Safety, Hunan Agricultural Product Processing Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China; (X.Z.); (G.L.)
- Longping branch, Graduate School of Hunan University, Changsha 410125, China; (J.J.); (C.Y.)
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Rizzo V, Lombardo S, Pandino G, Barbagallo RN, Mazzaglia A, Restuccia C, Mauromicale G, Muratore G. Shelf-life study of ready-to-cook slices of globe artichoke 'Spinoso sardo': effects of anti-browning solutions and edible coating enriched with Foeniculum vulgare essential oil. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:5219-5228. [PMID: 31049967 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The globe artichoke [Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus (L.) Fiori] is a natural source of minerals, fiber, inulin, and polyphenols. A ready-to-cook (RTC) version of this product could improve its commercialization and consumption. In this study, the effects of (i) anti-browning treatments (citric acid 0.5% + ascorbic acid 2%, or cysteine 0.5%, w/v) and (ii) dipping in locust bean gum (LBG) edible coating with or without Foeniculum vulgare essential oil (EO) were evaluated on RTC globe artichoke slices cv. 'Spinoso sardo' during storage (11 days at 4 °C). Fresh weight loss, color, texture, polyphenol oxidase (PPO), microbiological and chemical parameters, antioxidant capacity, and sensory descriptors were determined. RESULTS The results showed that, despite the antioxidant treatment used, when EO was added to LBG, all microbiological groups underwent an average reduction of 0.50 log CFU g-1 . Cysteine preserved the antioxidant capacity, color, and texture of samples better than citric acid and ascorbic acid, and inhibited PPO; the addition of EO to LBG enhanced these effects. At the end of the storage period, the overall highest sensory attribute score was attained by the coated globe artichoke samples with EO. CONCLUSION The marked efficacy of the LBG edible coating with added F. vulgare EO in maintaining microbiological, physical, chemical, and sensory qualities makes it a promising processing tool for the preservation of ready-to-cook Spinoso sardo globe artichoke slices during storage for 11 days at 4 °C. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Valeria Rizzo
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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The effect of sous vide packaging with rosemary essential oil on storage quality of fresh-cut potato. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fernandes L, Saraiva JA, Pereira JA, Casal S, Ramalhosa E. Post-harvest technologies applied to edible flowers: A review. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2018.1473422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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- Luana Fernandes
- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO)/School of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Stª Apolónia, Bragança, Portugal
- LAQV@REQUIMTE/Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Porto University, Porto, Portugal
- Organic Chemistry, Natural Products and Agrifood (QOPNA) – Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Organic Chemistry, Natural Products and Agrifood (QOPNA) – Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO)/School of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Stª Apolónia, Bragança, Portugal
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- LAQV@REQUIMTE/Laboratory of Bromatology and Hydrology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Porto University, Porto, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO)/School of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Stª Apolónia, Bragança, Portugal
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Lombardo S, Pandino G, Mauromicale G. The effect on tuber quality of an organic versus a conventional cultivation system in the early crop potato. J Food Compost Anal 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2017.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Licciardello F, Pandino G, Barbagallo RN, Lombardo S, Restuccia C, Muratore G, Mazzaglia A, Strano MG, Mauromicale G. Quality traits of ready-to-use globe artichoke slices as affected by genotype, harvest time and storage time. Part II: Physiological, microbiological and sensory aspects. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2016.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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El-Boshy M, Ashshi A, Gaith M, Qusty N, Bokhary T, AlTaweel N, Abdelhady M. Studies on the protective effect of the artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf extract against cadmium toxicity-induced oxidative stress, hepatorenal damage, and immunosuppressive and hematological disorders in rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:12372-12383. [PMID: 28357802 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8876-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Our objective was to explore the protective effect of artichoke leaf extract (ALE) against cadmium (Cd) toxicity-induced oxidative organ damage in rats. Male albino Wistar rats were divided into four equal groups of eight animals each. The first group was assigned as a control. Groups 2-4 were orally administered with ALE (300 mg/kg bw), Cd (CdCl2, 100 mg/L drinking water), and ALE plus Cd, respectively, daily for 4 weeks. After treatment with Cd, the liver and kidney malondialdehyde (MDA) increased significantly compared with the control rats. The sera interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), and IL-10, liver transaminase, urea, creatinine, and peripheral neutrophil count were significantly increased in Cd-exposed rats compared to the control group. The reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) decreased in the liver and kidney in Cd-exposed group. In combination treatment, Cd and ALE significantly improved immune response, an antioxidant system, and hepatorenal function with a significant decline in MDA. In conclusion, ALE ameliorates the immunosuppressive and hepatorenal oxidative injury stimulated by Cd in rats. These results suggest that artichoke has shown promising effects against adverse effects of Cd toxicity.
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- Mohamed El-Boshy
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Immunology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Laboratory and Blood Bank, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, 11795, Egypt
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Pandino G, Barbagallo R, Lombardo S, Restuccia C, Muratore G, Licciardello F, Mazzaglia A, Ricceri J, Pesce G, Mauromicale G. Quality traits of ready-to-use globe artichoke slices as affected by genotype, harvest time and storage time. Part I: Biochemical and physical aspects. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2016.10.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lombardo S, Restuccia C, Muratore G, Barbagallo RN, Licciardello F, Pandino G, Scifò GO, Mazzaglia A, Ragonese F, Mauromicale G. Effect of nitrogen fertilisation on the overall quality of minimally processed globe artichoke heads. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2017; 97:650-658. [PMID: 27144811 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although nitrogen (N) fertilisation is essential for promoting crop yield, it may also affect the produce quality. Here, the influence of three N fertiliser rates (0 kg ha-1 as a control, 200 kg ha-1 and 400 kg ha-1 referred to as N0 , N200 and N400, respectively) on the overall quality of minimally processed globe artichoke heads was investigated during refrigerated storage for 12 days. RESULTS Throughout the storage time, N fertilised samples had higher inulin contents than those unfertilised. In addition, the respiratory quotient of N200 and N400 samples was 2-fold and 2.5-fold lower than N0 ones, whose values were close to the normal range for vegetables. All the samples reported good microbiological standards, although N200 and N400 achieved lower mesophilic and psychotropic counts than N0 throughout the storage time. After 8 and 12 days of refrigerated storage, the N200 samples showed the highest scores of positive sensory descriptors. CONCLUSION A fertiliser level of 200 kg N ha-1 is suitable for obtaining minimally processed globe artichoke heads with good nutritional, sensory and microbiological quality, characterised by low endogenous oxidase activities. Proper packaging systems and procedures are, however, crucial for extending the product shelf-life and, thus, promoting its exportation on a wider scale. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sara Lombardo
- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Di3A - Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente, University of Catania, via Santa Sofia 98, 95123, Catania, Italy
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Role of protease and oxidase activities involved in some technological aspects of the globe artichoke processing and storage. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2016.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tzortzakis N, Chrysargyris A. Postharvest ozone application for the preservation of fruits and vegetables. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2016.1175015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Muratore G, Restuccia C, Licciardello F, Lombardo S, Pandino G, Mauromicale G. Effect of packaging film and antibrowning solution on quality maintenance of minimally processed globe artichoke heads. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2015.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lombardo S, Pandino G, Mauromicale G. The nutraceutical response of two globe artichoke cultivars to contrasting NPK fertilizer regimes. Food Res Int 2015; 76:852-859. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Revised: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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