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Matías J, Rodríguez MJ, Carrillo-Vico A, Casals J, Fondevilla S, Haros CM, Pedroche J, Aparicio N, Fernández-García N, Aguiló-Aguayo I, Soler-Rivas C, Caballero PA, Morte A, Rico D, Reguera M. From 'Farm to Fork': Exploring the Potential of Nutrient-Rich and Stress-Resilient Emergent Crops for Sustainable and Healthy Food in the Mediterranean Region in the Face of Climate Change Challenges. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1914. [PMID: 39065441 PMCID: PMC11281201 DOI: 10.3390/plants13141914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
Abstract
In the dynamic landscape of agriculture and food science, incorporating emergent crops appears as a pioneering solution for diversifying agriculture, unlocking possibilities for sustainable cultivation and nutritional bolstering food security, and creating economic prospects amid evolving environmental and market conditions with positive impacts on human health. This review explores the potential of utilizing emergent crops in Mediterranean environments under current climate scenarios, emphasizing the manifold benefits of agricultural and food system diversification and assessing the impact of environmental factors on their quality and consumer health. Through a deep exploration of the resilience, nutritional value, and health impacts of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) such as quinoa, amaranth, chia, moringa, buckwheat, millet, teff, hemp, or desert truffles, their capacity to thrive in the changing Mediterranean climate is highlighted, offering novel opportunities for agriculture and functional food development. By analysing how promoting agricultural diversification can enhance food system adaptability to evolving environmental conditions, fostering sustainability and resilience, we discuss recent findings that underscore the main benefits and limitations of these crops from agricultural, food science, and health perspectives, all crucial for responsible and sustainable adoption. Thus, by using a sustainable and holistic approach, this revision analyses how the integration of NUS crops into Mediterranean agrifood systems can enhance agriculture resilience and food quality addressing environmental, nutritional, biomedical, economic, and cultural dimensions, thereby mitigating the risks associated with monoculture practices and bolstering local economies and livelihoods under new climate scenarios.
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- Javier Matías
- Agrarian Research Institute “La Orden-Valdesequera” of Extremadura (CICYTEX), 06187 Guadajira (Badajoz), Spain;
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- Technological Institute of Food and Agriculture of Extremadura (INTAEX-CICYTEX), Avda. Adolfo Suárez s/n, 06007 Badajoz, Spain;
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- Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla, IBiS/Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/Universidad de Sevilla, 41013 Seville, Spain;
- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica y Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, 41009 Seville, Spain
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- Fundació Miquel Agustí/HorPTA, Department of Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTech, 08860 Castelldefels, Spain;
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- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avda. Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004 Córdoba, Spain;
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- Cereal Group, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), Av. Agustín Escardino 7, Parque Científico, 46980 Valencia, Spain;
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- Group of Plant Proteins, Instituto de la Grasa, CSIC. Ctra. de Utrera Km. 1, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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- Agro-Technological Institute of Castilla y León (ITACyL), Ctra. Burgos Km. 119, 47071 Valladolid, Spain;
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- Department of Abiotic Stress and Plant Pathology, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CSIC), Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain;
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- Postharvest Programme, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Parc Agrobiotech Lleida, Parc de Gardeny, Edifici Fruitcentre, 25003 Lleida, Spain;
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- Departamento de Producción y Caracterización de Nuevos Alimentos, Institute of Food Science Research-CIAL (UAM+CSIC), Campus de Cantoblanco, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Nicolas Cabrera 9, 28049 Madrid, Spain;
- Sección Departamental de Ciencias de la Alimentación, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Food Technology, Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, Universidad de Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain;
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- Departamento Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Biología, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain;
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- Department of Medicine, Dermatology and Toxicology, Universidad de Valladolid, Av. Ramón y Cajal, 7, 47005 Valladolid, Spain;
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- Departamento de Biología, Campus de Cantoblanco, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Darwin 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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Gu Y, Zhang X, Song S, Wang Y, Sun B, Wang X, Ma S. Structural modification of starch and protein: From the perspective of gelatinization degree of oat flour. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129406. [PMID: 38224797 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129406] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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To clarify the relationship between gelatinization degree and structure characteristics, oat kernels were roasted to different gelatinization degree of 15 %-90 % based on tempering water content of 22.5 %-35 %, and the structure characteristics of starch and protein were evaluated. The results showed that the increased gelatinization degree dependent on tempering water content promoted protein aggregation on the surface of starch particles, forming larger aggregates with molecular weight >100 kDa. Oat kernels presented a dense starch gel network structure induced by gelatinized starch. Partial gelatinization of starch led to a decrease in pasting viscosities (setback viscosity, 3.91 Pa·s-1.59 Pa·s) and enthalpy (5.12 J/g-0.11 J/g). With the increase of gelatinization degree, the starch crystal structure conversed from A + V type to V type, accompanied by the formation of starch-lipid complexes and a decrease of relative crystallinity (22.28 %-8.72 %). Moreover, 50 % gelatinized oat flour possessed the highest β-sheet structure (38.04 %), but a decrease in surface hydrophobicity and an increase in endogenous fluorescence intensity were found in oat flour of gelatinization degree >50 %. This study provided a theoretical reference for the application of oat flour with different gelatinization degrees to match suitable products.
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- Yujuan Gu
- College of Food and Drugs, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henan Province, PR China; The Geographical Indication Medicines and Life Health Engineering Research Center of Henan Province, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henan Province, PR China
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- College of Food and Drugs, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henan Province, PR China; The Geographical Indication Medicines and Life Health Engineering Research Center of Henan Province, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henan Province, PR China
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- College of Food and Drugs, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henan Province, PR China; The Geographical Indication Medicines and Life Health Engineering Research Center of Henan Province, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henan Province, PR China
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- College of Food and Drugs, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henan Province, PR China; The Geographical Indication Medicines and Life Health Engineering Research Center of Henan Province, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henan Province, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, PR China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, PR China.
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Seh MA, Amin T, Hussain SZ, Bashir O, Bashir S, Makroo HA, Jan S, Yousouf M, Manzoor S, Gani G, Kaur G, Dar BN, Fayaz U, Shah IA. Physicochemical, thermal, pasting, morphological, functional and bioactive binding characteristics of starches of different oat varieties of North-Western Himalayas. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126612. [PMID: 37652335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126612] [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: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Starches were isolated from five oat varieties (SFO-1, SFO-3, Sabzar, SKO-20 and SKO-96) grown in North-Western Himalayas of India. Moisture content of the varieties ranged from 9.25 ± 0.09 to 13.21 ± 0.11 %, indicating their shelf-stability. Results suggested >90 % purity of starches as was evident from values of ash, proteins, and lipids. Amylose content results showed that all starches fall within category of intermediate-amylose starches. Lambdamax, blue value and OD620/550 were found significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher in SKO-20. Sabzar exhibited higher starch hydrolysis percentage of 85.16 % whereas, lowest was observed in SKO-20 (78.12 %). Degree of syneresis was higher in SKO-20 however, its freeze-thaw stability was lesser. Wide peak in FTIR spectra at 3320 cm-1 confirms nature of starches. SKO-20 exhibited significantly higher onset gelatinization temperature (65.19 ± 1.06 °C) and enthalpy (15.78 ± 0.15 J/g) whereas, Sabzar exhibited lowest enthalpy. Pasting characteristics indicated lowest and highest final viscosity in SKO-20 (341.30 ± 2.11 mPas) and SKO-96 (1470 ± 4.56 mPas), respectively. SEM results indicated irregular and polygonal shape of starches with size <10 μm. SKO-20 exhibited lowest disintegration time of 2.08 ± 0.01 min and Sabzar showed highest (3.31 ± 0.07 min). SKO-20 released more curcumin (71.28 %) whereas, Sabzar released less. This suggests that SKO-20 could be used as better excipient for delivery of curcumin at target site.
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- Mohammad Amaan Seh
- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144401, Punjab, India.
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Kashmir, Awantipora 192122, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Electron Microscopy and Nano-Science Lab, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Kashmir, Awantipora 192122, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad 380016, Gujarat, India
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Magallanes-Cruz PA, Duque-Buitrago LF, Del Rocío Martínez-Ruiz N. Native and modified starches from underutilized seeds: Characteristics, functional properties and potential applications. Food Res Int 2023; 169:112875. [PMID: 37254325 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Seeds represent a potential source of starch, containing at least 60-70% of total starch, however many of them are treated as waste and are usually discarded. The review aim was to analyze the characteristics, functional properties, and potential applications of native and modified starches from underutilized seeds such as Sorghum bicolor L. Moench (WSS), Chenopodium quinoa, Wild. (QSS), Mangifera indica L. (MSS), Persea americana Mill. (ASS), Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni (PCSS), and Brosimum alicastrum Sw. (RSS). A systematic review of scientific literature was carried out from 2014 to date. Starch from seeds had yields above 30%. ASS had the higher amylose content and ASS and RSS showed the highest values in water absorption capacity and swelling power, contrary to MSS and PCSS while higher thermal resistance, paste stability, and a lower tendency to retrograde were observed in MSS and RSS. Functional properties such as water solubility, swelling power, thermal stability, low retrogradation tendency, and emulsion stability were increased in RSS, WSS, QSS, and MSS with chemical modifications (Oxidation, Oxidation-Crosslinking, OSA, DDSA, and NSA) and physical methods (HMT and dry-heat). Digestibility in vitro showed that WSS and QSS presented high SDS fraction, while ASS, MSS, PCSS, and HMT-QSS presented the highest RS content. Native or modified underutilized seed starches represent an alternative and sustainable source of non-conventional starch with potential applications in the food industry and for the development of healthy foods or for special nutritional requirements.
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- Perla A Magallanes-Cruz
- Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Anillo Envolvente del Pronaf y Estocolmo s/n, C.P. 32310 Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
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- Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Campus Zacatenco, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, C. P. 07738 Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Anillo Envolvente del Pronaf y Estocolmo s/n, C.P. 32310 Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
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Kumar SR, Tangsrianugul N, Sriprablom J, Wongsagonsup R, Wansuksri R, Suphantharika M. Effect of heat-moisture treatment on the physicochemical properties and digestibility of proso millet flour and starch. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 307:120630. [PMID: 36781281 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Proso millet flour (PMF) and starch (PMS) were subjected to heat-moisture treatment (HMT) at 25 % moisture content and 110 °C for 4 h. The effects of HMT on physicochemical and structural properties and in vitro digestibility of PMF and PMS were analyzed. After HMT, SEM showed aggregation and damage to the surface of starch granules, while CLSM showed proteins wrapped around the granules. The amylopectin chain length distribution (CLD) remained unchanged in PMF and PMS after HMT, indicating intact covalent bonds between glucose units. HMT decreased the swelling power, solubility, viscosity of the paste, and gelatinization enthalpy and increased the pasting temperature and gelatinization temperature of PMF and PMS. HMT changed the XRD pattern of PMF from A to A + V type starches, whereas that of PMS remained unchanged. FTIR study showed an increase in the degree of short-range molecular order of PMF and PMS after HMT. In vitro digestibility evaluation showed that the rapidly (RDS) and slowly digestible starch (SDS) contents of PMF and PMS increased, whereas the resistant starch (RS) content decreased after HMT. HMT flour and starch have suitable properties for use in a wide range of food products, from canned to frozen, as well as non-food products.
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- Simmi Ranjan Kumar
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Division of Food Technology, Kanchanaburi Campus, Mahidol University, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
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- Division of Food Technology, Kanchanaburi Campus, Mahidol University, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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Vicente A, Villanueva M, Caballero PA, Muñoz JM, Ronda F. Microwave Modification of Quinoa Grains at Constant and Varying Water Content Modulates Changes in Structural and Physico-Chemical Properties of the Resulting Flours. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071421. [PMID: 37048243 PMCID: PMC10093526 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Microwave-assisted heat moisture treatment (MWT) was applied to quinoa grains, a nutritious gluten-free pseudocereal of great interest in food product development, to achieve the physical modification of the quinoa flour. The effect of treating quinoa grains at different initial water contents (WC; 10%, 20%, and 30%) in two operational systems was compared: one open at atmospheric pressure and variable WC (V system), and the other in hermetic containers at constant WC (C system). The morphological structure of the obtained flours and their techno-functional, rheological, and thermal properties were evaluated. MWT proved to be effective in modifying these properties, the main effects probably being caused by protein denaturation and aggregation, and intragranular molecular rearrangements of starch, with disruption of short-range molecular order and even the partial collapse of starch granules in the samples treated at the highest WC. The greatest differences were observed for the 20 and 30% WC treated-samples, particularly when using C system, which increased their water absorption capacity and decreased their foaming, emulsion, and gel-forming capacities. Based on these results, the control of WC and its evolution during MWT of quinoa grains appears to be a viable and effective approach to adapt flour functionality to the needs of food production, allowing a wider range of flour properties depending on the MWT conditions.
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- Ainhoa Vicente
- Food Technology, Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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- Food Technology, Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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- Food Technology, Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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- Department of Electricity and Electronics, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Food Technology, Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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Calix-Rivera CS, Villanueva M, Náthia-Neves G, Ronda F. Changes on Techno-Functional, Thermal, Rheological, and Microstructural Properties of Tef Flours Induced by Microwave Radiation-Development of New Improved Gluten-Free Ingredients. Foods 2023; 12:foods12061345. [PMID: 36981270 PMCID: PMC10048664 DOI: 10.3390/foods12061345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] flour is a gluten-free cereal rich in fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, which offers a promising alternative for new food development. This study investigated the effect of microwave radiation (MW) on the techno-functional, thermal, rheological and microstructural properties of tef flours. White and brown tef grains were milled and microwaved at different moisture contents (MC) (15%, 20% and 25%) for a total irradiation time of 480 s. The morphological structure of tef flours was affected by MW treatment, and its particle size and hydration properties increased after the treatment. Lower peak, breakdown, and setback viscosities, up to 45%, 96%, and 67% below those of the control (untreated) samples, and higher pasting temperature, up to 8 °C in the 25% MC samples, were observed. From FTIR analysis a disruption of short-range molecular order was concluded, while DSC confirmed an increased stability of starch crystallites. Rheological analysis of the gels made from the treated samples revealed that MW had a structuring and stabilizing effect on all samples, leading to higher viscoelastic moduli, G' and G″, and the maximum stress the gels withstood before breaking their structure, τmax. The MC of the flours during the MWT drove the modification of the techno-functional properties of the tef flours and the gel rheological and thermal characteristics. These results suggest that MW-treated tef flours are potential ingredients for improving the technological, nutritional and sensory quality of food products.
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- Caleb S Calix-Rivera
- Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, Food Technology, College of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain
- Department of Agroindustrial Engineering, Pacific Littoral Regional University Center, National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), Choluteca 51101, Honduras
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- Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, Food Technology, College of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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- Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, Food Technology, College of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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- Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering, Food Technology, College of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, 34004 Palencia, Spain
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Yang X, Teng C, Zou L, Ren G. Functional Ingredients in Minor Grain Crops. Foods 2023; 12:foods12061261. [PMID: 36981187 PMCID: PMC10048658 DOI: 10.3390/foods12061261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Minor grain crops are generally recognized as less-produced cereal or pseudo-cereal grain crops, excluding the four major grain crops of wheat, rice, corn, and soybean [...]
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- Xiushi Yang
- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 348 Xianjiahu West Road, Changsha 410205, China;
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
- Institute of Agro-Product Processing, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 50 Zhongling Street, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210018, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China
- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Li Y, Chen W, Li H, Dong J, Shen R. Effects of Heat-Moisture Treatment Whole Tartary Buckwheat Flour on Processing Characteristics, Organoleptic Quality, and Flavor of Noodles. Foods 2022; 11:foods11233822. [PMID: 36496630 PMCID: PMC9740211 DOI: 10.3390/foods11233822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The effects of heat-moisture treatment whole tartary buckwheat flour (HTBF) with different contents on the pasting properties and hydration characteristics of tartary buckwheat noodle mix flour (TBMF), dough moisture distribution, cooking properties, texture properties, and flavor of noodles were studied. The results showed that the optimal additional amount of HTBF is determined to be 40%. The peak viscosity, trough viscosity, breakdown value, and final viscosity decreased significantly, and the optimal cooking time of the noodles decreased with increasing HTBF. Compared with the sample without HTBF, HTBF addition increased the water absorption of the sample and decreased its water solubility. When the amount of HTBF >30%, the content of strongly bound water in dough increased significantly; at HTBF >40%, the water absorption and cooking loss of noodles increased rapidly, and the hardness of noodles was decreased; and with HMBF addition at 60%, the chewiness, resilience, and elasticity decreased. Moreover, HMBF addition reduced the relative content of volatile alkanes, while increasing the amount of volatile alcohols. HTBF addition also elevated the content of slow-digesting starch (SDS) and resistant starch (RS) in noodles, providing noodles with better health benefits in preventing chronic diseases. These results proved the possibility of applying heat-moisture treatment grains to noodles, and they provide a theoretical basis for the research and development of staple foods with a hypoglycemic index.
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- Yunlong Li
- Institute of Functional Food of Shanxi, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Institute of Functional Food of Shanxi, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, China
- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Institute of Functional Food of Shanxi, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-135-2664-5815
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Lv Y, Ma S, Yan J, Sun B, Wang X. Effect of Heat–Moisture Treatment on the Physicochemical Properties, Structure, Morphology, and Starch Digestibility of Highland Barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum Hook. f) Flour. Foods 2022; 11:foods11213511. [PMID: 36360123 PMCID: PMC9659211 DOI: 10.3390/foods11213511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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This study modified native highland barley (HB) flour by heat–moisture treatment (HMT) at different temperatures (90, 110, and 130 °C) and moisture contents (15%, 25%, and 35%). The effects of the treatment on the pasting, thermal, rheological, structural, and morphological properties of the native and HMT HB flour were evaluated. The results showed that HMT at 90 °C and 25% moisture content induced the highest pasting viscosity (3626–5147 cPa) and final viscosity (3734–5384 cPa). In all conditions HMT increased gelatinization temperature (To, 55.77–73.72 °C; Tp, 60.47–80.69 °C; Tc, 66.16–91.71 °C) but decreased gelatinization enthalpy (6.41–0.43 J/g) in the HMT HB flour compared with that in the native HB flour. The HB flour treated at 15% moisture content had a higher storage modulus and loss modulus than native HB flour, indicating that HMT (moisture content, 15%, 25%, and 35%) favored the strengthening of the HB flour gels. X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy results showed that HMT HB flour retained the characteristics of an A-type crystal structure with an increased orderly structure of starch, while the relative crystallinity could be increased from 28.52% to 41.32%. The aggregation of starch granules and the denaturation of proteins were observed after HMT, with additional breakage of the starch granule surface as the moisture content increased. HMT could increase the resistant starch content from 24.77% to 33.40%, but it also led to an increase in the rapidly digestible starch content to 85.30% with the increase in moisture content and heating temperature. These results might promote the application of HMT technology in modifying HB flour.
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Hlásná Cepková P, Dostalíková L, Viehmannová I, Jágr M, Janovská D. Diversity of quinoa genetic resources for sustainable production: A survey on nutritive characteristics as influenced by environmental conditions. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.960159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Environmental extremes and climatic variability have enhanced the changes in numerous plant stressors. Researchers have been working to improve “major” crops for several decades to make them more adaptable and tolerant to environmental stresses. However, neglected and underutilized crop species that have the potential to ensure food and nutritional security for the ever-growing global population have received little or no research attention. Quinoa is one of these crops. It is a pseudocereal, considered a rich and balanced food resource due to its protein content and protein quality, high mineral content, and health benefits. This review provides currently available information on the genetic resources of quinoa and their quality in terms of variability of economically important traits such as yield, and the content of bioactive compounds, such as protein and amino acid composition. The influence of variety and environmental conditions on selected traits is also discussed. The various types of nutrients present in the different varieties form the basis and are key for future breeding efforts and for efficient, healthy, and sustainable food production.
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Chen W, Zhang T, Ma Q, Zhu Y, Shen R. Structure Characterization and Potential Probiotic Effects of Sorghum and Oat Resistant Dextrins. Foods 2022; 11:foods11131877. [PMID: 35804691 PMCID: PMC9265775 DOI: 10.3390/foods11131877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Resistant dextrins (RDs) were prepared from sorghum and oat starches to determine their molecular structure, physicochemical properties, digestibility and prebiotics effect in vitro. The results showed that the particle size of sorghum resistant dextrin (SRD) and oat resistant dextrin (ORD) was significantly smaller than their respective starches. They formed a block structure, and lost the original A-type structure. In addition, SRD and ORD had good thermal stability, solubility (>90%) and enzymatic hydrolysis resistance (digestibility < 5%). The potential probiotic effects of ORD and SRD were studied by measurement of their promoting effects on the growth of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii. For Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus acidophilus, the promoting effect of ORD was the best (p < 0.05), and the counts increased by 8.89 and 8.74 log CFU/mL, respectively, compared with the control. For Lactobacillus delbrueckii, SRD was most effective, increasing the counts by 8.72 log CFU/mL compared with the control. These characteristics make SRD and ORD suitable for use as soluble dietary fiber and prebiotics in beverages and the excipients of low-glycemic-index products.
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- Wenwen Chen
- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.C.); (T.Z.); (Q.M.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.C.); (T.Z.); (Q.M.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.C.); (T.Z.); (Q.M.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.C.); (T.Z.); (Q.M.); (Y.Z.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China; (W.C.); (T.Z.); (Q.M.); (Y.Z.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, No. 166 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- >Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-135-2664-5815
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Falua KJ, Pokharel A, Babaei-Ghazvini A, Ai Y, Acharya B. Valorization of Starch to Biobased Materials: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112215. [PMID: 35683888 PMCID: PMC9183024 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Many concerns are being expressed about the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and long-term viability of polymer-based substances. This prompted the quest for an alternative source of material that could be utilized for various purposes. Starch is widely used as a thickener, emulsifier, and binder in many food and non-food sectors, but research focuses on increasing its application beyond these areas. Due to its biodegradability, low cost, renewability, and abundance, starch is considered a "green path" raw material for generating porous substances such as aerogels, biofoams, and bioplastics, which have sparked an academic interest. Existing research has focused on strategies for developing biomaterials from organic polymers (e.g., cellulose), but there has been little research on its polysaccharide counterpart (starch). This review paper highlighted the structure of starch, the context of amylose and amylopectin, and the extraction and modification of starch with their processes and limitations. Moreover, this paper describes nanofillers, intelligent pH-sensitive films, biofoams, aerogels of various types, bioplastics, and their precursors, including drying and manufacturing. The perspectives reveal the great potential of starch-based biomaterials in food, pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, and non-food applications.
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- Kehinde James Falua
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada; (K.J.F.); (A.P.); (A.B.-G.)
- Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, University of Ilorin, Ilorin PMB 1515, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada; (K.J.F.); (A.P.); (A.B.-G.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada; (K.J.F.); (A.P.); (A.B.-G.)
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- Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada; (K.J.F.); (A.P.); (A.B.-G.)
- Correspondence:
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Kaur P, Kaur K, Basha SJ, Kennedy JF. Current trends in the preparation, characterization and applications of oat starch - A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 212:172-181. [PMID: 35598726 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Worldwide consumption of oats is gaining popularity due to its composition and multifunctional benefits of individual components. Oat starch being the major component accounts up to 60% of the dry weight of kernel, possess small granule size and high lipid content. Properties of starch substantially affect the quality of the product. Modification and characterization of starch is important for their specific applications that increase the utilization of oat starch. Different modification techniques greatly affect the functional, pasting, gelatinisation, textural, rheological, retrogradation properties and enzymatic digestibility of oat starches in comparison to native starch. Modified oat starch competes against other abundant and inexpensive cereal starches (rice and corn) that are available in modified forms in the market. This review summarises the current knowledge of physicochemical, morphological, pasting, functional, rheological and gelatinization properties, developments in the extraction and modification (physical, chemical and enzymatic) and applications of oat starch. Thus, this review will upgrade the scientific basis on oat starch being a unique source of starch for variety of applications.
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- Prabhjot Kaur
- Department of Food Science & Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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- Chembiotech Ltd, Kyrewood House, Tenbury Wells WR15 8FF, UK
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