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Chemical Characterization of Different Products from the Tunisian Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Foods 2022; 11:foods11020155. [PMID: 35053886 PMCID: PMC8775233 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Various dried (by-)products from the Tunisian O. ficus-indica were elucidated for their proximate composition, fatty acid (FA) composition, inorganic elements, sugars, and polyphenols. Nopal and prickly pear peel and seeds were abundant in fiber (respectively, 28.39, 12.54, and 16.28%). Seeds had also high protein (17.34%) and may be source of an edible oil, due to lipids (9.65%) poor in saturated FAs (14.12%) and rich in linoleic acid (61.11%). Nopal and peel showed the highest levels of Mg (493.57 and 345.19 mg/100 g), K (6949.57 and 1820.83 mg/100 g), Mn (59.73 and 46.86 mg/Kg) and Fe (23.15 and 15.23 mg/Kg), while the fruit pulp predominantly constituted of sugars, glucose and arabinose being predominant (42.57 and 13.56 g/100 g). Total polyphenols widely varied among the Opuntia products (108.36–4785.36 mg GAE/100 g), being mainly represented by hydroxycinnamic and hydroxybenzoic acids, and flavonoids as well. In particular, peel may be revalorized for these valuable bioactives, including 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (484.95 mg/100 g), cinnamic acid (318.95 mg/100 g), rutin (818.94 mg/100 g), quercetin (605.28 mg/100 g), and several isorhamnetin and kaempferol glycosides. Overall, the Tunisian prickly pear cactus could encourage a sustainable production, an effective waste management, and may provide several benefits for human health, in accordance with the model of the Mediterranean diet.
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Crupi R, Lo Turco V, Gugliandolo E, Nava V, Potortì AG, Cuzzocrea S, Di Bella G, Licata P. Mineral Composition in Delactosed Dairy Products: Quality and Safety Status. Foods 2022; 11:139. [PMID: 35053871 PMCID: PMC8774491 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mineral elements are ingested through the diet (Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, K, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Sr, Mo, Ag, Cd, Sb, Ba, Tl, Pb, and Bi). Essential minerals have structural, biochemical, nutritional and catalytic functions; therefore, they are fundamental for human health. In this research, thirty commercial delactosed dairy products from different varieties were supplied by various markets in Sicily (Italy), and their mineral contents were determined by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) with the following aims: (1) to highlight the differences among various products; (2) to evaluate if it is possibly related to the analyzed samples of their product group; (3) to evaluate the nutritional quality and safety related to intake of these dairy products. Evident differences were found among the samples depending on the type of product. A good separation between mozzarella-on the one hand-and crescenza and primo sale-on the other-was observed. The mozzarella samples were distinguished by the higher Fe, V and Co contents, and the lower amount of Al. Based on shares of the RDA, the analyzed dairy samples are a good source of Ca (up to 58% of the nutrient reference values), with a relatively high concentration of Na (between 5.5% and 22%). Any safety risk for consumers due to exposures to toxic elements through analyzed samples is excluded. The obtained results give reason to expect further insight concerning the direct comparison between the delactosed and non-delactosed product, in order to evaluate if the manufacturing process can affect the content of some mineral.
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- Rosalia Crupi
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo SS Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (R.C.); (P.L.)
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Polo SS Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (V.N.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo SS Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (R.C.); (P.L.)
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Polo SS Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (V.N.); (G.D.B.)
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Polo SS Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (V.N.); (G.D.B.)
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- Chibiofaram Department, University of Messina, Polo Papardo, 98166 Messina, Italy;
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Polo SS Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (V.L.T.); (V.N.); (G.D.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo SS Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; (R.C.); (P.L.)
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Catarino S, Brilhante M, Essoh AP, Charrua AB, Rangel J, Roxo G, Varela E, Moldão M, Ribeiro-Barros A, Bandeira S, Moura M, Talhinhas P, Romeiras MM. Exploring physicochemical and cytogenomic diversity of African cowpea and common bean. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12838. [PMID: 34145302 PMCID: PMC8213759 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91929-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In sub-Saharan Africa, grain legumes (pulses) are essential food sources and play an important role in sustainable agriculture. Among the major pulse crops, the native cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and introduced common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) stand out. This paper has two main goals. First, we provide a comprehensive view of the available genetic resources of these genera in Africa, including data on germplasm collections and mapping biodiversity-rich areas. Second, we investigate patterns of physicochemical and cytogenomic variation across Africa to explore the geographical structuring of variation between native and introduced beans. Our results revealed that 73 Vigna and 5 Phaseolus species occur in tropical regions of Africa, with 8 countries accounting for more than 20 native species. Conversely, germplasm collections are poorly represented when compared to the worldwide collections. Regarding the nuclear DNA content, on average, V. unguiculata presents significantly higher values than P. vulgaris. Also, V. unguiculata is enriched in B, Mg, S, and Zn, while P. vulgaris has more Fe, Ca, and Cu. Overall, our study suggests that the physicochemical and cytogenomic diversity of native Vigna species is higher than previously thought, representing valuable food resources to reduce food insecurity and hunger, particularly of people living in African developing countries.
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- Sílvia Catarino
- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
- Forest Research Center (CEF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c), Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
- Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (CIBIO), InBIO Associate Laboratory, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade dos Açores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Carcavelos, Rua da Holanda, n.1, Carcavelos, 2775-405, Cascais, Portugal
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
- Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Carcavelos, Rua da Holanda, n.1, Carcavelos, 2775-405, Cascais, Portugal
- Department of Earth Sciences and Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Licungo University, P.O. Box 2025, 2100, Beira, Mozambique
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro de Botânica, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Luanda, Angola
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Forest Research Center (CEF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Eduardo Mondlane University, PO Box 257, 1100, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (CIBIO), InBIO Associate Laboratory, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade dos Açores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1340-017, Lisbon, Portugal.
- Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (cE3c), Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Pomological Descriptors, Phenolic Compounds, and Chemical Monitoring in Olive Fruits Irrigated with Dairy Treated Wastewater. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9060130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this work, the pomological characteristics, phenolic composition, and chemical contents modification in response to treated wastewater (TWW) irrigation was studied on olive fruits. The experiment was carried out during two successive years (2016/2017) on olive trees (cv. Chemlali). Three irrigation treatments were adopted and two TWW irrigation levels were applied (T1: 20% ETc; T2: 40% ETc; CT: Control Treatment (rainfed condition)). Results show that TWW irrigation leads to increased fruit fresh weight and water content, whatever the level applied. In addition, fruit oil content remained unaffected by TWW irrigation. Moreover, this agronomic practice preserves some phenolic compound contents like verbascoside, therefore fruits nutritional value. A positive feature was then observed following TWW irrigation. In fact, oleuropein, tyrosol, luteolin-7-glucoside, and pinoresinol amounts were enhanced in treated olive fruits. On the other hand, TWW irrigated trees with a level of 40% ETc (T2) produced olive fruits richer in Mg and K than those cultivated in rainfed conditions (CT). Fruits Zn, Mn, and Pb contents decreased as a result of olive trees TWW irrigation.
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Ben Amor N, Nava V, Albergamo A, Potortì AG, Lo Turco V, Ben Mansour H, Di Bella G. Tunisian essential oils as potential food antimicrobials and antioxidants and screening of their element profile. Eur Food Res Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-021-03704-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Evaluation of the Radiological and Chemical Risk for Public Health from Flour Sample Investigation. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11083646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Flour investigation, in terms of physical and chemical pollutants and mineral content, is of great interest, in view of its high consumption for nutritional purposes. In this study, eleven types of flour (five samples for each one), coming from large retailers and employed by people for different cooking food purposes, were investigated through high-purity germanium (HPGe) gamma spectrometry, in order to estimate natural (40K) and anthropogenic (137Cs) radioisotope specific activity and thus, to assess the radiological risk due to the flour ingestion. Inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and inductively-coupled plasma emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) were also employed to evaluate any possible heavy metal contamination and the mineral composition, and to perform multivariate statistical analysis to deduce the flour authenticity. The evaluation of dose levels due to flour ingestion was performed, for the age category higher than 17 years, taking into account the average yearly consumption in Italy and assuming this need to be satisfied from a single type of flour as a precaution. All obtained results are under the allowable level set by Italian legislation (1 mSv y−1), thus excluding the risk of ionizing radiation effects on humans. As far as heavy metal contamination is concerned, Cd and Pb concentrations turned out to be lower than the threshold values, thus excluding their presence as pollutants. Finally, the multivariate statistical analysis allowed to unambiguously correlate flour samples to their botanical origin, according to their elemental concentrations.
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Discrimination of Tunisian Honey by Mineral and Trace Element Chemometrics Profiling. Foods 2021; 10:foods10040724. [PMID: 33805555 PMCID: PMC8065793 DOI: 10.3390/foods10040724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The concentrations of 19 chemical elements have been determined in 36 honey samples of different botanical (wildflower, eucalyptus, eucalyptus red flowers, prickly pears, lemon blossom, thyme, almond, rosemary and jujube) honeys from the three geographical areas of Tunisia (Sidi Bouzid, Nabeul and Sfax) using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The aim of this work was to use the multielement analysis together with chemometric tools to verify the botanical and the geographical origin of honeys. The correlation on the basis of mineral element content between the honey samples and their botanical and/or geographical origins was in some measure achieved. The data collected on the samples were also used to evaluate the nutritional quality and the potential health risks associated with elements via consumption of the Tunisian honey. According to the results obtained, the intake of essential elements was small, and the potential health risks associated with toxic or potentially toxic elements via consumption of this food were overall insignificant.
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Guo X, Liu H, Zhao Q, Qin Y, Zhang J. Discrimination of goat, buffalo, and yak milk from different livestock, regions, and lactation using microelement contents. J Food Sci 2021; 86:1283-1295. [PMID: 33761138 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15685] [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: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study aims at investigating whether the livestock, lactation stage, or geographical origin of specialty milk in China could be classified by the elemental contents. Samples of goat, buffalo, and yak milk were collected from main production provinces in China and the contents of nine elements in milk from different livestock, regions, and lactation stages were determined. Statistical analysis indicated that the contents of Mn, Cu, As, Se, Cs, and Mo in mature milk were significantly different between the three livestock (p < 0.05). The trends of Mn and Cs contents of the goat milk and buffalo milk increased first and then decreased gradually during lactation. The contents of Se, Cs, Ba, and Mo in mature milk of three livestock were significantly different between the three regions (p < 0.05). The result of linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and partial least squares discrimination analysis (PLS-DA) showed that the total correct classification rates in different livestock for mature milk reached 86.7 and 90%. For goat milk, the total correct classification rates of different lactations and regions reached 88.9 and 77.8% for LDA (100 and 87.5% for PLS-DA), and followed by yak milk of different regions which achieved 88.9% for LDA (88.9% for PLS-DA). In summary, the microelements in milk showed a significant correlation with livestock, region, and lactation of goat, buffalo, and yak milk. The elemental fingerprints combined with the LDA could be potential for classifying the livestock, lactation stage, and geographical origin of milk. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: According to study the contents of miroelements in milk from different livestock, regions, and lactation stages, provide evidence and support for classifying the livestock, lactation stage, and geographical origin of milk.
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- Xiaoqing Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China.,Scientific Observing and Experiment Station of Animal Genetic Resources and Nutrition in North China of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China.,Scientific Observing and Experiment Station of Animal Genetic Resources and Nutrition in North China of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China.,Scientific Observing and Experiment Station of Animal Genetic Resources and Nutrition in North China of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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Potortì AG, Lo Turco V, Di Bella G. Chemometric analysis of elements content in Algerian spices and aromatic herbs. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Bella GD, Licata P, Potortì AG, Crupi R, Nava V, Qada B, Rando R, Bartolomeo G, Dugo G, Turco VL. Mineral content and physico-chemical parameters of honey from North regions of Algeria. Nat Prod Res 2020; 36:636-643. [PMID: 32643412 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1791110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Honey is accepted as food and medicine by all generations both ancient and modern. In this study the concentrations of K, Mg, Na, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, Cr, Ni, Se, As, Pb, Cd, Sb, Ti, V, Co, Hg and the determination of some physico-chemical parameters in 29 multifloral honeys collected from different North regions of Algeria: Algiers, Bouria, Ghardaïa, Laghouat, M'sila, Naâma, Tlemcen and El Bayadth during year 2018 were carried out. All minerals were determined by ICP-OES/MS and Hg by DMA-80. The most abundant minerals decreased in the following order: K, Na, Mg, Fe, Zn. Lead content exceeded the Codex Alimentarius and the European Union in all honey samples analysed, Cd and As levels were lower than the limits fixed by the European legislation and the regulations of the Codex Alimentarius. The Recommended Dietary Allowance values and benchmark levels were employed to assess the honey quality and safety.
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Nursing Department, Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem, Mostaganem, Algeria
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Potortì AG, Bua GD, Lo Turco V, Ben Tekaya A, Beltifa A, Ben Mansour H, Dugo G, Di Bella G. Major, minor and trace element concentrations in spices and aromatic herbs from Sicily (Italy) and Mahdia (Tunisia) by ICP-MS and multivariate analysis. Food Chem 2019; 313:126094. [PMID: 31923867 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.126094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Element contents in different types of spices and aromatic herbs collected from Italy and Tunisia were evaluated. The aim was to evaluate: the possible differences and/or similarities among the analyzed samples; if it is possible related the samples to their geographical origins; the nutritional quality and the potential health risks. Potassium, Ca, Mg and Ni were low in laurel and rosemary; mint and thyme showed the highest Na and the lowest Se contents; arsenic and Cd levels were found highest in verbena which had also the lowest Hg content; lastly, black pepper had the highest Mn and the lowest Pb contents. Instead discrimination between Italian and Tunisian samples for each spices and aromatic herbs under analysis was achieved by PCA. Essential elements intake through samples was small. Levels of Pb in some samples exceed the maximum allowable level, but any safety risk for consumers is excluded.
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- Angela Giorgia Potortì
- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy.
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- APAE Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Monastir, Mahdia, Tunisia
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- APAE Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Monastir, Mahdia, Tunisia
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- APAE Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Monastir, Mahdia, Tunisia
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy
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Salvo A, Costa R, Albergamo A, Arrigo S, Rotondo A, La Torre GL, Mangano V, Dugo G. An in-depth study of the volatile variability of chinotto (Citrus myrtifolia Raf.) induced by the extraction procedure. Eur Food Res Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-019-03232-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Albergamo A, Mottese AF, Bua GD, Caridi F, Sabatino G, Barrega L, Costa R, Dugo G. Discrimination of the Sicilian Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica L., CV. Muscaredda) According to the Provenance by Testing Unsupervised and Supervised Chemometrics. J Food Sci 2018; 83:2933-2942. [PMID: 30468253 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Different multivariate techniques were tested in an attempt to build up a statistical model for predicting the origin of prickly pears (Opuntia ficus-indica L., cv. Muscaredda) from several localities within the Sicilian region. Specifically, two areas known for producing fruits marked respectively by TAP (traditional agri-food product) and PDO (protected designation of origin) brands, and three sites producing non-branded fruits, were considered. A validated inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method allowed to obtain elemental fingerprints of prickly pears, which were subsequently elaborated by unsupervised tools, such as hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA), and supervised techniques, such as stepwise-canonical discriminant analysis (CDA) and partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA). With the exception of HCA, which was not enough powerful to correctly cluster all selected samples, PCA successfully investigated the effect of subregional provenance on prickly pears, thus, differentiating labeled products from the non-labeled counterpart. Also, stepwise CDA and PLS-DA allowed to build up reliable models able to correctly classify 100% of fruits on the basis of the production areas, by exploiting a restricted pool of metals. Both statistical models, including unsupervised (PCA) and supervised techniques (stepwise CDA or PLS-DA), may guarantee the provenance of prickly pears protected by quality labels and safeguard producers and consumers. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Based on elemental analysis and chemometrics, the reliable traceability models herein proposed, could be applied to commercial Sicilian prickly pears protected by TAP and PDO logos to guarantee their provenance and, at the same time, to safeguard producers and consumers.
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- Ambrogina Albergamo
- Science4Life S.r.l, a spin-off of the Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Science4Life S.r.l, a spin-off of the Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Science4Life S.r.l, a spin-off of the Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente della Calabria (ARPACal), Via Troncovito SNC, 89135, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Dipto di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze fisiche e della Terra (MIFT), Univ. di Messina, Viale F. Stagno d'Alcontres, 31 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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- Science4Life S.r.l, a spin-off of the Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Dipto di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche, e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF), Univ. di Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
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Rabadán A, Álvarez-Ortí M, Gómez R, Pardo-Giménez A, Pardo JE. Characterization of pistachio oils and defatted flours regarding cultivar and geographic origin. J Food Compost Anal 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Potortì AG, Di Bella G, Mottese AF, Bua GD, Fede MR, Sabatino G, Salvo A, Somma R, Dugo G, Lo Turco V. Traceability of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Interdonato lemon pulps by chemometric analysis of the mineral composition. J Food Compost Anal 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Corsaro C, Cicero N, Mallamace D, Vasi S, Naccari C, Salvo A, Giofrè SV, Dugo G. HR-MAS and NMR towards Foodomics. Food Res Int 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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