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Marco P, Tejedor-Calvo E, Gracia AP, Gómez-Molina E, García-Barreda S, Sánchez S, Sanz MÁ. Peat-based amendment of soils reduces the complexity of the volatile profile in cultivated black truffles. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024. [PMID: 39051755 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Truffle cultivation is evolving rapidly and new agronomic practices such as 'truffle nests' (localized peat amendments of the orchard soil) are being developed. Truffle nests improve the shape of truffles and their depth in the soil and reduce the occurrence of insect damage but have also raised concerns about their impact on the ripeness and maturity of the harvested truffles. In this study, the effect of the nests on the volatile organic compounds profile and the aromatic profile of black truffles was evaluated, as well as the existence of perceptible sensorial differences in truffles. For this, truffles growing in nests were compared with truffles growing in the bulk soil of the same host tree. RESULTS Gas chromatography showed that nest truffles had a less complex volatile organic compound profile than bulk-soil truffles. Olfactometry indicated that nest truffles were associated with higher modified frequency values of odorants corresponding to sulfur-containing compounds. Despite this, sensory evaluation with consumers could not clearly show that nest truffles can be distinguished sensorially from bulk-soil truffles. CONCLUSION The results prove that soil conditions can influence the aromatic profile of truffles and thus suggest the possibility of managing truffle aroma using agronomic practices. © 2024 The Author(s). Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Pedro Marco
- Departamento de Ciencia Vegetal, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencia Vegetal, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Production and Characterization of Novel Foods, Institute of Food Science Research -CIAL (UAM-CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
- Plant Food Research Group, Department of Food Technology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación y Experimentación en Truficultura (CIET), Diputación de Huesca, Graus, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencia Vegetal, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencia Vegetal, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
- Area de Laboratorios de Análisis y Asistencia Tecnológica, Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), Zaragoza, Spain
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Morales D, de la Fuente-Nieto L, Marco P, Tejedor-Calvo E. Elaboration and Characterization of Novel Kombucha Drinks Based on Truffles ( Tuber melanosporum and Tuber aestivum) with Interesting Aromatic and Compositional Profiles. Foods 2024; 13:2162. [PMID: 38998667 PMCID: PMC11241703 DOI: 10.3390/foods13132162] [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: 06/13/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The organoleptic and bioactive properties of truffles place these fungi as interesting materials for use in the of design functional foods based on fruiting bodies outside commercial standards. Moreover, kombucha beverages have become more popular in the Western world, leading to novel drinks using alternative substrates instead of tea leaves. In this work, two truffle species (Tuber melanosporum, TMEL; Tuber aestivum, TAES) and three different symbiotic consortia of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBYs: SC1, SC2, and SC3) were tested. Fermentation (21 days) was monitored in terms of physicochemical (pH, viscosity), biochemical (total carbohydrates, alcohol, soluble proteins, phenolic compounds), and sensory attributes (volatile organic compounds, VOCs). The obtained pH ranges were adequate, alcohol levels were undetectable or very low, and sugar content was lower than in traditional kombuchas or other beverages. In most cases, the usual bottling time could be applied (7-10 days), although longer fermentations are recommended (14 days) to reach higher protein and phenolic compounds contents. Truffle kombuchas produced up to 51 volatile organic compounds (alcohols, acids, esters, ketones, and aldehydes, among others), with TMEL showing a more complex profile than TAES. During the first week, acidic compound production was observed, especially acetic acid. Similar behavior in the VOC profile was reported with different SCOBYs.
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- Diego Morales
- Departmental Section of Galenic Pharmacy and Food Technology, Veterinary Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Departmental Section of Galenic Pharmacy and Food Technology, Veterinary Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA), Avenida Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain;
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA), Avenida Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain;
- Laboratory for Flavor Analysis and Enology (LAAE), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Epping R, Lisec J, Koch M. Changes in Black Truffle ( Tuber melanosporum) Aroma during Storage under Different Conditions. J Fungi (Basel) 2024; 10:354. [PMID: 38786709 PMCID: PMC11121890 DOI: 10.3390/jof10050354] [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: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The enticing aroma of truffles is a key factor for their culinary value. Although all truffle species tend to be pricy, the most intensely aromatic species are the most sought after. Research into the aroma of truffles encompasses various disciplines including chemistry, biology, and sensory science. This study focusses on the chemical composition of the aroma of black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) and the changes occurring under different storage conditions. For this, truffle samples were stored under different treatments, at different temperatures, and measured over a total storage time of 12 days. Measurements of the truffle aroma profiles were taken with SPME/GC-MS at regular intervals. To handle the ample data collected, a systematic approach utilizing multivariate data analysis techniques was taken. This approach led to a vast amount of data which we made publicly available for future exploration. Results reveal the complexity of aroma changes, with 695 compounds identified, highlighting the need for a comprehensive understanding. Principal component analyses offer initial insights into truffle composition, while individual compounds may serve as markers for age (formic acid, 1-methylpropyl ester), freshness (2-Methyl-1-propanal; 1-(methylthio)-propane), freezing (tetrahydrofuran), salt treatment (1-chloropentane), or heat exposure (4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butanone). This research suggests that heat treatment or salt contact significantly affects truffle aroma, while freezing and cutting have less pronounced effects in comparison. The enrichment of compounds showing significant changes during storage was investigated with a metabolomic pathway analysis. The involvement of some of the enriched compounds on the pyruvate/glycolysis and sulfur pathways was shown.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Reference Materials, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und-Prüfung (BAM), 12489 Berlin, Germany; (R.E.); (J.L.)
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Tejedor-Calvo E, Garcia-Barreda S, Sebastián Dambolena J, Pelissero D, Sánchez S, Marco P, Nouhra E. Aromatic profile of black truffle grown in Argentina: Characterization of commercial categories and alterations associated to maturation, harvesting date and orchard management practices. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113300. [PMID: 37803611 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113300] [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: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is one of the most appreciated fungi in the world mainly due to its aromatic properties. In the emerging markets such as Argentina, the aroma of locally produced truffles has not been described yet. The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from 102 black truffles from Argentina were analyzed using solid phase microextraction gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometer detector (SPME-GC-MS). Several factors such as commercial category, maturity stage, host tree, geographical origin, and aromatic defects detected during classification were also registered and considered. As a result, 79 VOCs were detected, among which 2-methyl-propanal, 2-butanone, 2-methyl-1-propanol, butanal-3-methyl, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol were present in high percentage in fresh mature truffles, whereas immature truffles were associated with 3,5-dimethoxytoluene, 2-phenyl-2-butenal, 2,3-dimethoxytoluene. The Argentine black truffles showed significant similarities in their aromatic profile when compared with their Australian and European counterparts, but with some distinctive notes.
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- Eva Tejedor-Calvo
- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana, 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana, 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (CONICET), FCEFyN, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), CC 495, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (CONICET), FCEFyN, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), CC 495, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana, 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana, 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (CONICET), FCEFyN, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), CC 495, CP 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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Daei B, Azadmard-Damirchi S, Javadi A, Torbati M. Effects of Mild Thermal Processing and Storage Conditions on the Quality Attributes and Shelf Life of Truffles ( Terfezia claveryi). Foods 2023; 12:foods12112212. [PMID: 37297457 DOI: 10.3390/foods12112212] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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This study investigated the effects of two mild thermal processing (MTP) (63 °C, 40 °C, 3 min) methods, in a brine storage medium (7-16% (w/v) NaCl) and a vinegar solution (5% vinegar, 1% salt, and 0.5% sugar), on some physicochemical properties of truffles (Terfezia claveryi). Weight loss, phenolic compounds, firmness, ascorbic acid and microbial loads were evaluated during 160 days of storage. It was demonstrated that a 5% vinegar treatment with 63 °C MTP was effective to reduce the weight loss, microbial spoilage and increased firmness and of truffles during storage. However, phenolic compounds and ascorbic acid content were decreased by heating. Both MTPs inhibited the microbial load, but the 63 °C, 3 min MTP was most effective and resulted in an immediate (3.05-3.2 log CFU/g) reduction in the total aerobic bacteria (TAB) and remained at an acceptable level during storage, while the 40 °C, 3 min MTP reduced (1.12-2 log CFU/g) of the TAB. The results of this study suggest that the 63 °C MTP and immersion in 5% vinegar increased the shelf life of the truffles without perceptible losses in quality attributes.
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- Bahareh Daei
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Mamaghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mamaghan 5375113135, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary, Tabriz Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz 5157944533, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 1561661885, Iran
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Tejedor-Calvo E, García-Barreda S, Felices-Mayordomo M, Blanco D, Sánchez S, Marco P. Truffle flavored commercial products veracity and sensory analysis from truffle and non-truffle consumers. Food Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Tejedor-Calvo E, García-Barreda S, Sanz MÁ, Gracia AP, Sánchez S, Marco P. Black truffle aroma transfer kinetics to food matrices. Food Chem 2023; 417:135814. [PMID: 36898224 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135814] [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: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Nowadays black truffles are so highly valued that truffled products are available in supermarkets whereas fresh truffle is mainly used in the restaurants. It is known that truffle aroma can change because heat treatments, but there is no scientific evidence about what molecules are transferred, in which concentration, and how much time is needed to aromatize products with truffle. In this study, four different fat-based food products (milk, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil and egg's yolk), were used to study black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) aroma transference for 14 days. Gas chromatography and olfactometry results showed different volatile organic compounds profile depending on the matrix used. After 24 h, some key truffle aromatic compounds were detected in all the food matrices. Among them, grape seed oil was the most aromatized product probably because of its odorless properties. According to our results, dimethyl disulphide, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 1-octen-3-one odorants showed the highest aromatization power.
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- Eva Tejedor-Calvo
- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA). Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA). Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Laboratories and Technological Assistance, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Avda. Montãnana, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Plant Food Research Group, Department of Food Technology, University of Zaragoza-IA2 (Zaragoza University-CITA), C/Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA). Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA). Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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Tejedor-Calvo E, Marco P, Spègel P, Soler-Rivas C. Extraction and trapping of truffle flavoring compounds into food matrices using supercritical CO 2. Food Res Int 2023; 164:112422. [PMID: 36737997 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112422] [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: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A supercritical fluid extraction methodology was used to extract flavoring and bioactive compounds from truffles. Some parameters such as CO2 flow rate (1-3 mg/mL), extraction time (15-90 min) and different trapping food matrices (grape seed oil, gelatin, agar agar and water) were optimized using response surface methodology to enhance extraction and trapping yields. The optimal conditions (2.27 mg/mL CO2 flow rate, 82.5 min when using 40 °C and 30 MPa, with 1 mL grape seed oil as trapping matrix) obtained with Tuber melanosporum were applied to three different truffle species: Terfezia claveryi, Tuber aestivum and Tuber indicum. A total of 32 metabolites were profiled in the extracts using ultra-high-performance supercritical fluid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Compounds such as brassicasterol ergosta-7,22-dienol, oleic and linoleic acid were found at similar amounts in all the extracts but other molecules (e.g. fungal sterols) showed a particular distribution depending on the specie studied and whether a trapping matrix was used at the SFE outlet.
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- Eva Tejedor-Calvo
- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana, 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain; Department of Production and Characterization of Novel Foods, Institute of Food Science Research-CIAL (UAM + CSIC), C/Nicolas Cabrera 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón - IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana, 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Production and Characterization of Novel Foods, Institute of Food Science Research-CIAL (UAM + CSIC), C/Nicolas Cabrera 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Tejedor-Calvo E, Morales D, Ángeles Sanz M, Sánchez S, Marco P, García-Barreda S. Aromatic changes in home-made truffle products after heat treatments. Food Res Int 2023; 164:112403. [PMID: 36737983 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112403] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Truffles are highly valued by their aromatic properties and can aromatize food products. However, the truffle aroma could be reduced or lost with heat treatments (pasteurization and sterilization) necessary for products security and safety. In this study, sunflower oil and honey were aromatized with black truffle (lyophilized and fresh) using two different concentrations (5 and 10 %) for 24 h and then heat treatments (pasteurization and sterilization) were carried out. Truffle organic volatile compounds from products were investigated by SPME-GC-MS and sensory analysis by trained panel. More than 80 compounds were detected. Some of them were affected differently by heat process depending on the food matrix. Professional tasters scored higher key aromatic attributes such as sulphurous and olive oil in fresh truffle products, regardless the heat treatment applied.
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- Eva Tejedor-Calvo
- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Nutrigenomics Research Group, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Laboratories and Technological Assistance, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Avda. Montañana, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Plant Science, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragón (CITA), Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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Phong WN, Sung B, Cao Z, Gibberd MR, Dykes GA, Payne AD, Coorey R. Impact of different processing techniques on the key volatile profile, sensory, and consumer acceptance of black truffle (Tuber melanosporum Vittadini). J Food Sci 2022; 87:4174-4187. [PMID: 35975798 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Fresh truffles which include black truffle (Tuber melanosporum Vittadini) deteriorate and lose aroma rapidly after harvest; therefore, postharvest processing via freeze-drying or encapsulation is an option to preserve truffle aroma for extended supply. However, the aroma profile that directly affects the truffle quality and consumer acceptance is influenced by processing and producers require processing options that balance processing feasibility with retention of a suitable aroma profile. This study aimed to determine the impact of freeze-drying and encapsulation on the profile of key volatiles, consumer discrimination, and overall sensory impression (aroma intensity, liking, and acceptability) of processed truffle products compared to the starting material (positive control). The study combined experimental-scale processing with GC-MS analysis and consumer sensory evaluation to compare and optimize postharvest processing options. Based on the results, some volatile changes were detected in the processed truffle products compared to the positive control which were aligned with the consumer discrimination (triangle test) and the aroma intensity score (consumer sensory test). Despite some chemical and sensory differences detected, the consumer panel did not have any preference for processed truffle products compared to the positive control. The overall finding indicates the potential value of processing truffles into a natural flavoring ingredient for food application via freeze-drying or encapsulation, which should be of great interest for the truffle and food industry. According to the correlation analysis, the consumer acceptance of a truffle product may be increased by retaining 1-octen-3-ol and methional, while reducing the amount of p-cresol in the product. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The postharvest process of turning truffles into a food flavoring ingredient may cause undesirable volatile changes that would directly impact the aroma quality and consumer acceptance of the processed truffle products. Hence, the impacts of freeze-drying and encapsulation on the chemical and sensory profile of truffles were evaluated in this study. Overall, the results of the concurrent instrument and sensory analysis demonstrated that both freeze-drying and encapsulation are potential options for processing.
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- Win Nee Phong
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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Phong WN, Al-Salami H, Gibberd MR, Dykes GA, Payne AD, Coorey R. Comparative evaluation of encapsulation using β-cyclodextrin versus freeze-drying for better retention and stabilizing of black Périgord truffle (Tuber melanosporum) aroma. J Food Sci 2022; 87:3482-3495. [PMID: 35788997 PMCID: PMC9541271 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
This study aimed to develop a novel technique to retain and stabilize compounds contributing to truffle aroma by encapsulation using β-cyclodextrin. Two experiments were conducted. In the first experiment, the key volatile profile and microbial population of products resulting from three different encapsulation methods, namely direct mixing method (M1), direct mixing followed by ethanol addition method (M2), and paste method (M3), were compared with untreated truffles (positive control) over a 90-day period. The M2-derived product was the least optimal for retaining key volatile compounds despite showing the lowest microbial population. There was no significant difference in the volatile profile of products derived from M1 and M3 on day 0. However, it was observed that the M3-derived product could retain its volatile profile better than the M1-derived product by day 90. M3 was compared with freeze-drying in the second experiment. Freeze-dried truffles showed an overall higher relative percentage of volatiles than the M3-derived product on day 0. However, by day 90, some volatile changes occurred in the freeze-dried truffles but not in the M3-derived product. The findings indicate that while freeze-drying could adequately conserve truffle volatiles, the encapsulation of volatile compounds in β-cyclodextrin could improve the volatile stability of truffle products and allow for longer storage times. Microbes were found in all encapsulated truffle products and freeze-dried truffles on days 0 and 90, suggesting the need to explore the possibility of incorporating a decontamination step in the process prior to either encapsulation or freeze-drying. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: A technique to capture and stabilize compounds responsible for truffle aroma by encapsulation using β-cyclodextrin was developed and compared with freeze-drying in this study. The overall finding suggests that while freeze-drying of truffle could sufficiently preserve volatiles, encapsulating truffle volatiles with β-cyclodextrin may improve its stability, extending its shelf life, which can be applied in the development of a natural truffle ingredient that can be applied in food product development.
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- Win Nee Phong
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia
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- Biotechnology and Drug Development Research Laboratory, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Australia
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Phong WN, Gibberd MR, Payne AD, Dykes GA, Coorey R. Methods used for extraction of plant volatiles have potential to preserve truffle aroma: A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:1677-1701. [PMID: 35179824 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Truffles are considered one of the world's most highly prized foods mainly due to their desirable organoleptic properties and rarity. However, truffles are seasonal (harvested mostly in winter from June to August in the Southern Hemisphere and from December to February in the Northern Hemisphere) and extremely perishable. Truffles deteriorate rapidly showing undesirable changes within 10 days from harvest in aroma and visual appearance after harvest. The very short postharvest shelf life (about 7-10 days) limits the potential for export and domestic consumption all year round. Several preservation methods have been studied to prolong their shelf life without the loss of aroma. However, all traditional preservation techniques have their own shortcomings and remain challenging. The extraction of natural truffle aroma volatiles for food applications could be a potential alternative to replace the existing synthetic flavoring used for processed truffle products. Four commonly used extraction methods for recovering volatile compounds from plants, namely, supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, Soxhlet extraction, distillation, and cold pressing, are critically analyzed. Up to date, existing research about the extraction of aroma volatiles from truffles is limited in the literature but based on the volatility of the key truffle volatile compounds, supercritical carbon dioxide extraction may offer the best possibility so that a natural truffle-based product that can be used in food applications throughout the year can be made available.
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- Win Nee Phong
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Crop and Disease Management School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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Tejedor-Calvo E, García-Barreda S, Sánchez S, Morales D, Soler-Rivas C, Ruiz-Rodriguez A, Sanz MÁ, Garcia AP, Morte A, Marco P. Supercritical CO2 extraction method of aromatic compounds from truffles. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Comparative metabolome classification of desert truffles Terfezia claveryi and Terfezia boudieri via its aroma and nutrients profile. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Differentiation between species and regional origin of fresh and freeze-dried truffles according to their volatile profiles. Food Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Choo KSO, Bollen M, Ravensdale JT, Dykes GA, Coorey R. Effect of chitosan and gum Arabic with natamycin on the aroma profile and bacterial community of Australian grown black Périgord truffles (Tuber melansoporum) during storage. Food Microbiol 2021; 97:103743. [PMID: 33653522 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study aimed to assess the effect of chitosan or gum Arabic edible coatings, with natamycin (200, 300, 400 mg/L) on the aroma profiles of Western Australian grown truffles at five storage intervals: 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days using solid-phase microextraction (SPME)-followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The population structure of the bacterial community of both untreated and chitosan-natamycin (400 mg/L) coated truffles were assessed using metagenomic sequencing analysis alongside GC-MS. The results demonstrated that all the coating treatments were able to have a positive impact in halting or delaying the changes of truffle aroma throughout the storage period, with chitosan-natamycin (400 mg/L) coating having the best preservation results compared to the other coatings. Only 9 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were found to have significant changes in chitosan-natamycin (400 mg/L) coated truffles throughout the storage period compared to 11 VOCs in untreated controls. The result also demonstrated the gradual change of fresh truffle's bacteria communities over the storage period. Over 4 weeks of storage, the dominant bacterial classes of the truffles (α-Proteobacteria, Bacteroidia or Actinobacteria classes) were replaced by Bacteroidia, Actinobacteria, Deltaprotobacteria and γ-Proteobacteria classes. The preliminary results from this study show that edible coatings can affect the VOC and bacterial communities of the truffles which may have implications for future research into truffle preservation techniques.
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- Kenny S O Choo
- School of Molecular Life Sciences, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Metabolomics Australia, University of Western Australia, Stirling Hwy, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Graduate Research School, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Molecular Life Sciences, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia.
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Hypobaric Packaging Prolongs the Shelf Life of Refrigerated Black Truffles ( Tuber melanosporum). Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25173837. [PMID: 32846927 PMCID: PMC7504210 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Black truffle (Tuber melanosporum Vitt.) is a fine agro-food product known for its unique aroma and very limited shelf life (maximum of 5-7 days, room temperature). Hypobaric packaging at 30 kPa, a mix of 1% O2/99% N2, and 40% CO2/60% N2 were studied to prolong the shelf life of black truffle at 4 °C in sealed polypropylene vessels, compared to normal atmosphere. Epiphytic microbial population, firmness, weight loss, CO2 formation, and sensory properties were monitored weekly up to 35 days of storage and were related to the volatile profile. Principal components analysis revealed good correlation between the storage time and the decrease of firmness, and the increase of the microbial count and CO2 production. Only truffles stored under hypobaric conditions showed an acceptable quality after 14 days storage. Hypobaric packaging is a cheap strategy to prevent the swelling of vessels caused by respiration and can reduce the deviation from the high-quality level of the fresh product from one to at least two weeks.
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Effects of gamma irradiation on the shelf-life and bioactive compounds of Tuber aestivum truffles packaged in passive modified atmosphere. Int J Food Microbiol 2020; 332:108774. [PMID: 32634639 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The effects of gamma irradiation (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.5 kGy doses) on Tuber aestivum packaged under modified atmosphere was evaluated. The respiration rate, microbial populations, sensory characteristics and content of bioactive compounds (total carbohydrates, chitins, β-glucans, proteins, total phenols and sterols) were monitored from immediately after treatment up to day 42 of storage at 4 °C. All the irradiation treatments tested reduced the microbial groups studied by more than 3 log cfu/g. Increasing irradiation doses slowed down the subsequent microbial development throughout the conservation period for all the groups studied. The irradiation treatments did not negatively affect truffle sensory characteristics. Only a slight visible superficial yeast growth was detected at the end of the shelf-life in all doses applied. Total carbohydrate content, chitins, β-glucans and proteins levels were not affected after irradiation. However, sterols, particularly stigmasterol, slightly decreased after irradiation, while levels of phenolic compounds doubled during storage. Gamma irradiation (2.5 kGy) could be used to extend the shelf-life of summer truffles packaged under modified atmosphere, since no remarkable reduction of bioactive compounds were noticed after 42 days of storage, and their sensory and microbial parameters were of higher quality than those of non-irradiated controls.
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Edaphic and temporal patterns of Tuber melanosporum fruitbody traits and effect of localised peat-based amendment. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4422. [PMID: 32157123 PMCID: PMC7064507 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61274-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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In Tuber melanosporum cultivation, fruitbody traits are gaining relevance due to their increasing prominence on prices. We investigated the edaphic and temporal patterns of fruitbody traits and characterised the effect of truffle nests (localised peat-based amendment supplemented with T. melanosporum spores) on traits. We monitored fruitbody traits throughout two fruiting seasons in three blocks along a soil gradient. Each trait followed specific edaphic and temporal patterns. The number of fruitbodies per dig and spore maturity followed characteristic within-season trends, whereas fruitbody weight and infestation by truffle beetles were subject to complex interactions among edaphic and temporal variables, suggesting a relevant influence of annual environmental conditions. The application of truffle nests increased fruitbody depth, improved its shape and decreased infestation by truffle beetles. Nests increased the number of fruitbodies per dig, but only in two of the soils, suggesting a relevant role of the bulk soil/substrate interface in fruiting initiation. These results outline a complex scenario, with each trait being differently affected by environmental factors. In this scenario, nests proved to effectively modify several traits, although not always in the desired direction.
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Caboni P, Scano P, Sanchez S, Garcia-Barreda S, Corrias F, Marco P. Multi-platform metabolomic approach to discriminate ripening markers of black truffles (Tuber melanosporum). Food Chem 2020; 319:126573. [PMID: 32169760 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Black truffle is characterized by a black ascocarp and white veins. This hypogeous fruit body is known for its aroma. Understanding metabolic variation during ripening can shed light on truffle biology. In this work, the comprehensive polar metabolome and the volatile organic compounds of T. melanosporum were studied at different ripening stages by means of a metabolomic approach using GC-MS. Multivariate statistical data analysis indicated that the metabolic profile changed during ripening and that the metabolites that mostly discriminated truffles in the early ripening stages belonged to the classes of carbohydrates, while free fatty acids and amino acids, among which precursors of VOCs, characterized the late stages of ripening. Principal component analysis of the volatilome indicated that dimethylsulfide and dimethyldisulfide characterized most of the samples collected in December-January, while 1-octen-3-ol samples collected in February-March.
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- Pierluigi Caboni
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124 Cagliari, Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Forest Resources Department, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón-IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Forest Resources Department, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón-IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, via Ospedale 72, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Forest Resources Department, Agrifood Research and Technology Centre of Aragon (CITA), Agrifood Institute of Aragón-IA2 (CITA-Zaragoza University), Av. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
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Vahdatzadeh M, Deveau A, Splivallo R. Are bacteria responsible for aroma deterioration upon storage of the black truffle Tuber aestivum: A microbiome and volatilome study. Food Microbiol 2019; 84:103251. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2019.103251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Li X, Zhang X, Ye L, Kang Z, Jia D, Yang L, Zhang B. LC-MS-Based Metabolomic Approach Revealed the Significantly Different Metabolic Profiles of Five Commercial Truffle Species. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2227. [PMID: 31608041 PMCID: PMC6773953 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Truffles are ascomycetous ectomycorrhizal fungi that have elevated status in the culinary field due to their unique aroma and taste as well as their nutritional value and potential biological activities. Tuber melanosporum, T. indicum, T. panzhihuanense, T. sinoaestivum, and T. pseudoexcavatum are five commercial truffle species mainly distributed in Europe or China. In this study, an untargeted metabolomics technology based on an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method was applied to analyze the metabolic profiles and variations among these five truffle species. In our results, a total of 2376 metabolites were identified under positive ion mode, of which 1282 had significantly differential amounts and covered 110 pathways or metabolisms. Principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) revealed a clear separation from each of these five truffles, indicating a significantly different metabolic profile among them, with the biggest difference between T. melanosporum and the other four truffles. The differential metabolites covered various chemical categories, and a detailed analysis was performed for nine metabolic categories, including amino acids, saccharides and nucleosides, organic acids, alkaloids, flavonoids, carnitines, phenols and alcohols, esters, and sulfur compounds. For each of the nine categories, most of metabolites predominantly accumulated in T. melanosporum compared with the other four truffles. Meanwhile, there were significant differences of the average ion intensity in each category among the five truffles, e.g., higher amounts of amino acids was detected in T. panzhihuanense and T. pseudoexcavatum; T. indicum contained significantly more carnitines, while there were more alkaloids in T. melanosporum. Additionally, some metabolites with biological activities were discussed for each category, such as acetyl-L-carnitine, adenine, neobavaisoflavone, and anandamide. Generally, this study may provide the valuable information regarding the variation of the metabolic composition of these five commercial truffle species, and the biological significance of these metabolites was uncovered to explore the metabolic mechanisms of truffles, which would be helpful for further research on the compounds and potential biological functions in truffles that have not yet been investigated.
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- Xiaolin Li
- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China.,Department of Microbiology, College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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Sorrentino E, Succi M, Tipaldi L, Pannella G, Maiuro L, Sturchio M, Coppola R, Tremonte P. Antimicrobial activity of gallic acid against food-related Pseudomonas strains and its use as biocontrol tool to improve the shelf life of fresh black truffles. Int J Food Microbiol 2017; 266:183-189. [PMID: 29227905 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Refrigeration alone or in combination with other technologies represents the main tool used in the last decades to preserve the freshness of black truffles. This is principally due to the delicateness and vulnerability of this edible hypogeous fungus, so that other invasive preservation practices cannot be adopted. However, the proliferation of some microbial species during the cold storage still represents an unsolved problem. Pseudomonads are among the main spoiler bacteria responsible for the deterioration of refrigerated black truffles. Their growth ability at low temperatures requires the use of additional hurdles to prolong the shelf-life of truffles without altering their major features. The use of natural compounds may represent an alternative system for the biocontrol of this kind of product. Specifically, gallic acid (GA) is a phenolic acid naturally present in different foods, whose effectiveness was in vitro demonstrated against Pseudomonas spp. In our study, we reported the antimicrobial activity expressed by GA not only in vitro, using as target bacteria Pseudomonas putida DSMZ 291T, P. fluorescens DSMZ 50090T, P. fragi DSMZ 3456T and Pseudomonas spp. P30-4, previously isolated from black truffles, but also in situ on fresh black truffles stored at 4°C for 28days. Our results showed Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) of 2.5mg/mL GA for all tested strains, except for P. fluorescens DSMZ 50090T, having a MIC corresponding to 5mg/mL GA. The Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) was 10mg/mL for all strains. The analysis of kinetic parameters showed that the survival declined passing from 2.5 to 10mg/mL GA concentrations, with P. fluorescens confirmed to be the most resistant strain. Moreover, images obtained from Scanning Electron Microscopy revealed that Pseudomonas cells were strongly injured by the treatment with GA at 2.5mg/mL concentration, displaying visible pores on the cellular surfaces, absence of flagella and lysis with loss of cytoplasmic material. The storage test performed on fresh black truffles confirmed in situ the GA antimicrobial activity observed in vitro, with a drastic reduction not only of Pseudomonas spp., but also of the other assessed microbial groups, including Enterobacteriaceae and Eumycetes. Finally, sensory analysis established the absence of off-flavours and the preservation of positive features in black truffles treated with 2.5mg/mL GA and stored for 28 d at 4°C. The results obtained in this study suggest that GA is a potential biocontrol tool to decontaminate and preserve fresh black truffles during refrigerated storage.
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- Elena Sorrentino
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA), University of Molise, via De Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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