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Jantason N, Suphantharika M, Wipatanawin A, Chansong S, Payongsri P. Valorization of Spent Grains from Beer Production through β-Glucan Extraction. Foods 2024; 13:440. [PMID: 38338574 PMCID: PMC10855925 DOI: 10.3390/foods13030440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Brewers' spent grains (BSG) are the major byproduct of the brewing industry. Recently, it has been found that β-glucan, which can be used as a food supplement, can be extracted from BSG and offers the greatest added value. This study aimed to investigate the effects of temperature (45-90 °C) and time (30-120 min) on β-glucan extraction efficiency when using hot water extraction. β-glucan was precipitated upon 80% ethanol addition. The chemical compositions were examined. The highest β-glucan concentration and yield were obtained at a temperature and time of 60 °C and 90 min, respectively. The functional properties of the extracted β-glucan were analyzed and compared with other commercial stabilizers such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), xanthan gum, gum arabic, and oat β-glucan. All stabilizers exhibited non-Newtonian flow behavior, except for gum arabic, which exhibited Newtonian flow behavior. The water holding capacity of BSG β-glucan was 6.82 g/g and the creaming index of the emulsions stabilized with BSG β-glucan was 89.05%. BSG β-glucan improved the color and stability of orange juice by reducing the precipitation of orange pulp. This study illustrated that BSG β-glucan can be used as a stabilizer and viscosity enhancer in foods, depending on the concentration, which can be applied to a variety of foods.
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- Natcha Jantason
- School of Bioinnovation and Bio-Based Product Intelligence, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (N.J.); (M.S.); (A.W.)
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- School of Bioinnovation and Bio-Based Product Intelligence, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (N.J.); (M.S.); (A.W.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- School of Bioinnovation and Bio-Based Product Intelligence, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (N.J.); (M.S.); (A.W.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Singha Beverage Co., Ltd. (Branch No. 00001) 99 Moo 10, Buapaktha, Nakorn Pathom 73130, Thailand;
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- School of Bioinnovation and Bio-Based Product Intelligence, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (N.J.); (M.S.); (A.W.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Ramu Ganesan A, Hoellrigl P, Mayr H, Martini Loesch D, Tocci N, Venir E, Conterno L. The Rheology and Textural Properties of Bakery Products Upcycling Brewers' Spent Grain. Foods 2023; 12:3524. [PMID: 37835177 PMCID: PMC10572393 DOI: 10.3390/foods12193524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the rheological properties of doughs with 50% brewers' spent grain (BSG) derived from a rye-based (RBSG) and barley-based (BBSG) beer added, and the textural profile of the related baked products. Simple model systems using BSG flour mixed with water were studied. Two bakery products, focaccia and cookies, were made as food systems using BSG in a 1:1 ratio with wheat flour (WF). Their rheological properties and texture after baking were characterized. BSG-added dough exhibited viscoelastic properties with a solid gel-like behavior. The addition of BSG increased G' > G″ and decreased the dough flexibility. BSG addition in baked RBSG focaccia increased the hardness, gumminess, and chewiness by 10%, 9%, and 12%, respectively. BBSG cookies had a 20% increase in fracturability. A positive correlation was found between the rheological metrics of the dough and the textural parameters of BBSG-added cookies. PCA analysis revealed that complex viscosity, G', G″, and cohesiveness separated BBSG focaccia from RBSG focaccia and the control. Therefore, the rheological properties of BSG dough will have industrial relevance for 3D-printed customized food products with fiber. Adding RBSG and BBSG to selected foods will increase the up-cycling potential by combining techno-functional properties.
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- Abirami Ramu Ganesan
- Division of Food Production and Society, Biomarine Resource Valorisation, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Torggården, Kudalsveien 6, NO-8027 Bodø, Norway;
- Food Technology Area, Institute for Mountain Agriculture and Food Technology Laimburg Research Centre, Laimburg 6, 39051 Pfatten/Vadena, BZ, Italy; (P.H.); (H.M.); (D.M.L.); (N.T.); (E.V.)
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- Food Technology Area, Institute for Mountain Agriculture and Food Technology Laimburg Research Centre, Laimburg 6, 39051 Pfatten/Vadena, BZ, Italy; (P.H.); (H.M.); (D.M.L.); (N.T.); (E.V.)
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- Food Technology Area, Institute for Mountain Agriculture and Food Technology Laimburg Research Centre, Laimburg 6, 39051 Pfatten/Vadena, BZ, Italy; (P.H.); (H.M.); (D.M.L.); (N.T.); (E.V.)
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- Food Technology Area, Institute for Mountain Agriculture and Food Technology Laimburg Research Centre, Laimburg 6, 39051 Pfatten/Vadena, BZ, Italy; (P.H.); (H.M.); (D.M.L.); (N.T.); (E.V.)
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- Food Technology Area, Institute for Mountain Agriculture and Food Technology Laimburg Research Centre, Laimburg 6, 39051 Pfatten/Vadena, BZ, Italy; (P.H.); (H.M.); (D.M.L.); (N.T.); (E.V.)
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- Food Technology Area, Institute for Mountain Agriculture and Food Technology Laimburg Research Centre, Laimburg 6, 39051 Pfatten/Vadena, BZ, Italy; (P.H.); (H.M.); (D.M.L.); (N.T.); (E.V.)
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- Food Technology Area, Institute for Mountain Agriculture and Food Technology Laimburg Research Centre, Laimburg 6, 39051 Pfatten/Vadena, BZ, Italy; (P.H.); (H.M.); (D.M.L.); (N.T.); (E.V.)
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Syguła E, Rasaq WA, Świechowski K. Effects of Iron, Lime, and Porous Ceramic Powder Additives on Methane Production from Brewer's Spent Grain in the Anaerobic Digestion Process. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5245. [PMID: 37569949 PMCID: PMC10420120 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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The process of anaerobic digestion used for methane production can be enhanced by dosing various additive materials. The effects of these materials are dependent on various factors, including the processed substrate, process conditions, and the type and amount of the additive material. As part of the study, three different materials-iron powder, lime, and milled porous ceramic-were added to the 30-day anaerobic digestion of the brewer's spent grain to improve its performance. Different doses ranging from 0.2 to 2.3 gTS × L-1 were tested, and methane production kinetics were determined using the first-order model. The results showed that the methane yield ranged from 281.4 ± 8.0 to 326.1 ± 9.3 mL × gVS-1, while substrate biodegradation ranged from 56.0 ± 1.6 to 68.1 ± 0.7%. The addition of lime reduced the methane yield at almost all doses by -6.7% to -3.3%, while the addition of iron powder increased the methane yield from 0.8% to 9.8%. The addition of ceramic powder resulted in a methane yield change ranging from -2.6% to 4.6%. These findings suggest that the use of additive materials should be approached with caution, as even slight changes in the amount used can impact methane production.
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- Department of Applied Bioeconomy, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 37a Chełmońskiego Str., 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (E.S.); (W.A.R.)
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Candian V, Tedeschi R. Impact of the Diet on the Mortality and on Gene Expression of the Antimicrobial Peptide Tenecin 3 in Tenebrio molitor Larvae Infected by Beauveria bassiana. Insects 2023; 14:359. [PMID: 37103174 PMCID: PMC10146776 DOI: 10.3390/insects14040359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Large-scale insect rearing can be subjected to microbial infections, leading to serious economic losses. When possible, the use of antibiotics is to be avoided for insects intended as feed or food and new strategies to preserve the health of the farmed insects are required. The effectiveness of insect immune system depends on several factors, including the nutritional composition of the diet. The possibility to modulate immune responses through the diet is currently a topic of great interest from an application point of view. We evaluated the effect of two different diets on the survival rate and gene expression of the antimicrobial peptide Tenecin 3 in uninfected and Beauveria bassiana-infected Tenebrio molitor L. larvae. A wheat bran diet, mixed 50% with brewers' spent grains, could positively influence the expression of Tenecin 3 gene when uninfected T. molitor is allowed to develop on such a substrate from early larval stages. Even if, in our trial, the diet with added brewers' spent grains could not reduce the mortality of the larvae infected with B. bassiana, higher transcriptional levels of the antifungal peptide were observed in insects fed this diet, depending on the timing of diet administration.
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Baiano A, la Gatta B, Rutigliano M, Fiore A. Functional Bread Produced in a Circular Economy Perspective: The Use of Brewers' Spent Grain. Foods 2023; 12:foods12040834. [PMID: 36832911 PMCID: PMC9957138 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Brewers' spent grain (BSG) is the main by-product of the brewing industry, corresponding to ~85% of its solid residues. The attention of food technologists towards BSG is due to its content in nutraceutical compounds and its suitability to be dried, ground, and used for bakery products. This work was aimed to investigate the use of BSG as a functional ingredient in bread-making. BSGs were characterised for formulation (three mixtures of malted barley and unmalted durum (Da), soft (Ri), or emmer (Em) wheats) and origin (two cereal cultivation places). The breads enriched with two different percentages of each BSG flour and gluten were analysed to evaluate the effects of replacements on their overall quality and functional characteristics. Principal Component Analysis homogeneously grouped BSGs by type and origin and breads into three sets: the control bread, with high values of crumb development, a specific volume, a minimum and maximum height, and cohesiveness; Em breads, with high values of IDF, TPC, crispiness, porosity, fibrousness, and wheat smell; and the group of Ri and Da breads, which have high values of overall smell intensity, toasty smell, pore size, crust thickness, overall quality, a darker crumb colour, and intermediate TPC. Based on these results, Em breads had the highest concentrations of nutraceuticals but the lowest overall quality. Ri and Da breads were the best choice (intermediate phenolic and fibre contents and overall quality comparable to that of control bread). Practical applications: the transformation of breweries into biorefineries capable of turning BSG into high-value, low-perishable ingredients; the extensive use of BSGs to increase the production of food commodities; and the study of food formulations marketable with health claims.
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Jaeger A, Sahin AW, Nyhan L, Zannini E, Arendt EK. Functional Properties of Brewer's Spent Grain Protein Isolate: The Missing Piece in the Plant Protein Portfolio. Foods 2023; 12:foods12040798. [PMID: 36832874 PMCID: PMC9955837 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Plant protein sources, as a part of developing sustainable food systems, are currently of interest globally. Brewer's spent grain (BSG) is the most plentiful by-product of the brewing industry, representing ~85% of the total side streams produced. Although nutritionally dense, there are very few methods of upcycling these materials. High in protein, BSG can serve as an ideal raw material for protein isolate production. This study details the nutritional and functional characteristics of BSG protein isolate, EverPro, and compares these with the technological performance of the current gold standard plant protein isolates, pea and soy. The compositional characteristics are determined, including amino acid analysis, protein solubility, and protein profile among others. Related physical properties are determined, including foaming characteristics, emulsifying properties, zeta potential, surface hydrophobicity, and rheological properties. Regarding nutrition, EverPro meets or exceeds the requirement of each essential amino acid per g protein, with the exception of lysine, while pea and soy are deficient in methionine and cysteine. EverPro has a similar protein content to the pea and soy isolates, but far exceeds them in terms of protein solubility, with a protein solubility of ~100% compared to 22% and 52% for pea and soy isolates, respectively. This increased solubility, in turn, affects other functional properties; EverPro displays the highest foaming capacity and exhibits low sedimentation activity, while also possessing minimal gelation properties and low emulsion stabilising activity when compared to pea and soy isolates. This study outlines the functional and nutritional properties of EverPro, a brewer's spent grain protein, in comparison to commercial plant protein isolates, indicating the potential for the inclusion of new, sustainable plant-based protein sources in human nutrition, in particular dairy alternative applications.
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- Alice Jaeger
- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland
- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, T12YT20 Cork, Ireland
- Correspondence:
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Hejna A, Barczewski M, Kosmela P, Mysiukiewicz O, Sulima P, Przyborowski JA, Kowalkowska-Zedler D. Mater-Bi/Brewers' Spent Grain Biocomposites-Novel Approach to Plant-Based Waste Filler Treatment by Highly Efficient Thermomechanical and Chemical Methods. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15207099. [PMID: 36295167 PMCID: PMC9605683 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Thermoplastic starch (TPS) is a homogenous material prepared from native starch and water or other plasticizers subjected to mixing at a temperature exceeding starch gelatinization temperature. It shows major drawbacks like high moisture sensitivity, poor mechanical properties, and thermal stability. To overcome these drawbacks without significant cost increase, TPS could be blended with bio-based or biodegradable polymers and filled with plant-based fillers, beneficially waste-based, like brewers' spent grain (BSG), the main brewing by-product. Filler modifications are often required to enhance the compatibility of such composites. Herein, we investigated the impact of BSG thermomechanical and chemical treatments on the structure, physical, thermal, and rheological performance of Mater-Bi-based composites. Thermomechanical modifications enhanced matrix thermal stability under oxidative conditions delaying degradation onset by 33 °C. Moreover, BSG enhanced the crystallization of the polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) fraction of Mater-Bi, potentially improving mechanical properties and shortening processing time. BSG chemical treatment with isophorone diisocyanate improved the processing properties of the composites, expressed by a 33% rise in melt flow index. Depending on the waste filler's selected treatment, processing, and rheological performance, thermal stability or interfacial adhesion of composites could be enhanced. Moreover, the appearance of the final materials could be adjusted by filler selection.
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- Aleksander Hejna
- Institute of Materials Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3, 61-138 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Polymer Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3, 61-138 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3, 61-138 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Bioresource Engineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-724 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Bioresource Engineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-724 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Gutierrez-Barrutia MB, Cozzano S, Arcia P, Del Castillo MD. In Vitro Digestibility and Bioaccessibility of Nutrients and Non-Nutrients Composing Extruded Brewers' Spent Grain. Nutrients 2022; 14. [PMID: 36079739 DOI: 10.3390/nu14173480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the extrusion process on the bioaccessibility of brewers’ spent grain (BSG) nutrients (carbohydrates and proteins) and non-nutrients (bioactive compounds). BSG and extruded BSG (EBSG) were digested in vitro simulating human oral-gastro-intestinal digestion and colonic fermentation. The duodenal bioaccessibility of glucose, amino acids and phenolic compounds was analyzed. The fermentability of the dietary fiber was assessed by analysis of short-chain fatty acids. Additionally, assessment of the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds after colonic fermentation was undertaken. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties of the bioaccessible compounds were studied. Extrusion caused no change in the digestibility of gluten and glucose bioaccessibility (p > 0.05). Moreover, the bioaccessibility of amino acids and phenolic compounds significantly increased (p < 0.05) due to extrusion. However, higher short-chain fatty acid content was formed in colonic fermentation of BSG (p < 0.05) compared to EBSG. The latter inhibited intracellular ROS formation in IEC-6 cells and showed anti-inflammatory properties in RAW264.7 cells. With respect to antidiabetic properties, glucose absorption was lower, and the inhibition of carbohydrases higher (p < 0.05), in the presence of EBSG compared to BSG. The effects of EBSG and BSG digests on glucose transporters were not significantly different (p > 0.05). In conclusion, extrusion positively affected the nutritional value and health-promoting properties of BSG.
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This review article revises the sustainable practices and applications to valorize valuable components recovered from cereal processing by-products. After introducing cereal processing by-products, their healthy compounds, and corresponding functional properties, the article explores reutilization opportunities of by-products emphasizing specific sources (e.g., oat and wheat bran, distillers' dried grains, etc.) and the biorefinery approach. Proteins and soluble dietary fibers such as arabinoxylans are of particular interest due to their content in the cereal processing by-products and their easy extraction based on conventional technologies such as enzyme-assisted extraction and membrane filtration. Non-thermal technologies have also been suggested to improve sustainability recovery approaches. Finally, the article discusses the different applications for the recovered high-added value compounds that span across biotechnology, foods, and bakery products.
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- Charis M. Galanakis
- Research & Innovation Department, Galanakis Laboratories, 73131 Chania, Greece;
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif 26571, Saudi Arabia
- Food Waste Recovery Group, ISEKI Food Association, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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Madsen SK, Priess C, Wätjen AP, Øzmerih S, Mohammadifar MA, Heiner Bang-Berthelsen C. Development of a yoghurt alternative, based on plant-adapted lactic acid bacteria, soy drink and the liquid fraction of brewers' spent grain. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2021; 368:6328483. [PMID: 34308972 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnab093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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With consumers becoming more aware of sustainability, healthier lifestyles and animal welfare, plant-based food products as alternatives to dairy products have become a fast-growing industry in the last decade, and an increasing number of plant-based products are showing up on the markets. With over 88 million tons of food wasted in Europe annually, a sustainable alternative to dairy could be to use side streams for new products. Here, we tried to develop a plant-based yogurt alternative based on three ingredients: commercial soy drink and a liquid fraction of brewers' spent grain fermented with plant-adapted lactic acid bacteria. Analysis of the content and properties of the fermented product were compared to a commercial plant-based yoghurt-like product and a commercial dairy yoghurt. Results from the project show that fermentation of a commercial soy drink containing 20% of the liquid fraction of brewers' spent grain results in a product with texture and sensory characteristics that mimics a dairy yogurt.
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- Sanne Kjærulf Madsen
- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 201, Room 202, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 201, Room 202, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 201, Room 202, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 201, Room 202, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 201, Room 202, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 201, Room 202, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Neylon E, Arendt EK, Zannini E, Sahin AW. Fermentation as a Tool to Revitalise Brewers' Spent Grain and Elevate Techno-Functional Properties and Nutritional Value in High Fibre Bread. Foods 2021; 10:foods10071639. [PMID: 34359509 PMCID: PMC8307366 DOI: 10.3390/foods10071639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Recycling of by-products from the food industry has become a central part of research to help create a more sustainable future. Brewers’ spent grain is one of the main side-streams of the brewing industry, rich in protein and fibre. Its inclusion in bread, however, has been challenging and requires additional processing. Fermentation represents a promising tool to elevate ingredient functionality and improve bread quality. Wheat bread was fortified with spray-dried brewers’ spent grain (BSG) and fermented brewers’ spent grain (FBSG) at two addition levels to achieve “source of fibre” and “high in fibre” claims according to EU regulations. The impact of BSG and FBSG on bread dough, final bread quality and nutritional value was investigated and compared to baker’s flour (BF) and wholemeal flour (WMF) breads. The inclusion of BSG and FBSG resulted in a stronger and faster gluten development; reduced starch pasting capacity; and increased dough resistance/stiffness. However, fermentation improved bread characteristics resulting in increased specific volume, reduced crumb hardness and restricted microbial growth rate over time. Additionally, the inclusion of FBSG slowed the release in reducing sugars over time during in vitro starch digestion. Thus, fermentation of BSG can ameliorate bread techno-functional properties and improve nutritional quality of breads.
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- Emma Neylon
- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, College Road, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland; (E.N.); (E.Z.); (A.W.S.)
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, College Road, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland; (E.N.); (E.Z.); (A.W.S.)
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Western Road, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +35-32-1490-2064
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, College Road, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland; (E.N.); (E.Z.); (A.W.S.)
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, College Road, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland; (E.N.); (E.Z.); (A.W.S.)
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Jaeger A, Zannini E, Sahin AW, Arendt EK. Barley Protein Properties, Extraction and Applications, with a Focus on Brewers' Spent Grain Protein. Foods 2021; 10:foods10061389. [PMID: 34208463 PMCID: PMC8234785 DOI: 10.3390/foods10061389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Barley is the most commonly used grain in the brewing industry for the production of beer-type beverages. This review will explore the extraction and application of proteins from barley, particularly those from brewers’ spent grain, as well as describing the variety of proteins present. As brewers’ spent grain is the most voluminous by-product of the brewing industry, the valorisation and utilisation of spent grain protein is of great interest in terms of sustainability, although at present, BSG is mainly sold cheaply for use in animal feed formulations. There is an ongoing global effort to minimise processing waste and increase up-cycling of processing side-streams. However, sustainability in the brewing industry is complex, with an innate need for a large volume of resources such as water and energy. In addition to this, large volumes of a by-product are produced at nearly every step of the process. The extraction and characterisation of proteins from BSG is of great interest due to the high protein quality and the potential for a wide variety of applications, including foods for human consumption such as bread, biscuits and snack-type products.
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- Alice Jaeger
- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (A.J.); (E.Z.); (A.W.S.)
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (A.J.); (E.Z.); (A.W.S.)
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (A.J.); (E.Z.); (A.W.S.)
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- School of Food and Nutritional Science, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (A.J.); (E.Z.); (A.W.S.)
- APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +353-021-490-2064
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Naibaho J, Korzeniowska M. Brewers' spent grain in food systems: Processing and final products quality as a function of fiber modification treatment. J Food Sci 2021; 86:1532-1551. [PMID: 33895998 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The nutritional properties of brewers' spent grain (BSG) have been widely studied, considering its potential as a healthy food ingredient. Because of its fiber composition (amount and ratio), however, adding BSG into the food matrix to bring about changes in physical properties has been believed to impact negatively on the acceptability of the final products' properties, particularly color and texture. Fiber modification can enhance the quality of fiber and can be applied to BSG. Although it appears challenging, modifying fiber composition requires further study, particularly if the acceptability of the final products is to be improved. Furthermore, the level of fiber degradation during the modification treatment needs to be examined to meet the increased demand for BSG in final food products. This concise synthesis provides a new perspective for increasing the use of BSG as a food ingredient that is characterized by high nutrition and acceptability.
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- Joncer Naibaho
- Department of Functional Food Products Development, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Functional Food Products Development, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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Pires NA, Gonçalves De Oliveira ML, Gonçalves JA, Faria AF. Multiclass Analytical Method for Pesticide and Mycotoxin Analysis in Malt, Brewers' Spent Grain, and Beer: Development, Validation, and Application. J Agric Food Chem 2021; 69:4533-4541. [PMID: 33847116 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c07004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A multiclass analytical method to determine pesticides and mycotoxins in beer-related matrices based on the dilute and shoot approach was optimized and validated according to the European guidelines SANTE/12682/2019 and EC/401/2006. Extraction used acidified acetonitrile at 1% (v/v) acetic acid, followed by horizontal shaking homogenization, centrifugation, freeze-out step for cleanup, another centrifugation, and injection into a high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry system. Linearity, detection and quantification limits, accuracy, and measurement uncertainty were evaluated, and 201, 184, and 176 analytes were validated for malt, beer, and brewers' spent grain, respectively. The limits of quantification ranged between 1 and 200 μg kg-1 and between 5 and 1000 μg kg-1 for beer and malt, respectively, and expanded uncertainties ranged between 9.7 and 50%, meeting the legislation requirements. A total of 40 samples have been analyzed thus far, and 36 of them exhibited the presence of some of the analyzed substances. The validated method is reliable and easy to apply for mycotoxin and pesticide determination in complex matrices.
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- Nilsrael Alves Pires
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
- Federal Laboratory of Agricultural Defense of Minas Gerais, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Avenida Rômulo Joviano s/n, Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais 33600-000, Brazil
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- Federal Laboratory of Agricultural Defense of Minas Gerais, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Avenida Rômulo Joviano s/n, Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais 33600-000, Brazil
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- Federal Laboratory of Agricultural Defense of Minas Gerais, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Avenida Rômulo Joviano s/n, Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais 33600-000, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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Hejna A, Korol J, Kosmela P, Kuzmin A, Piasecki A, Kulawik A, Chmielnicki B. By-Products from Food Industry as a Promising Alternative for the Conventional Fillers for Wood-Polymer Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:893. [PMID: 33799413 DOI: 10.3390/polym13060893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The present paper describes the application of two types of food-industry by-products, brewers' spent grain (BSG), and coffee silverskin (ŁK) as promising alternatives for the conventional beech wood flour (WF) for wood-polymer composites. The main goal was to investigate the impact of partial and complete WF substitution by BSG and ŁK on the processing, structure, physicochemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of resulting composites. Such modifications enabled significant enhancement of the melt flowability, which could noticeably increase the processing throughput. Replacement of WF with BSG and ŁK improved the ductility of composites, which affected their strength however. Such an effect was attributed to the differences in chemical composition of fillers, particularly the presence of proteins and lipids, which acted as plasticizers. Composites containing food-industry by-products were also characterized by the lower thermal stability compared to conventional WF. Nevertheless, the onset of decomposition exceeding 215 °C guarantees a safe processing window for polyethylene-based materials.
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Nocente F, Natale C, Galassi E, Taddei F, Gazza L. Using Einkorn and Tritordeum Brewers' Spent Grain to Increase the Nutritional Potential of Durum Wheat Pasta. Foods 2021; 10:foods10030502. [PMID: 33652761 PMCID: PMC7996885 DOI: 10.3390/foods10030502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Brewers' spent grain (BSG), the major by-product of the brewing industry, can be used as a functional ingredient to increase the nutritional value of cereal-based products. In this work, micronized BSG from the einkorn and tritordeum brewing processes were characterized and used to produce four macaroni pasta formulations enriched with BSG at ratios of 5 g and 10 g/100 g of semolina. Einkorn BSG showed the highest values for all the parameters analyzed-proteins, total dietary fiber (TDF) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC)-except for β-glucan. TDF increased up to 42 and 68% in pasta samples enriched with 10% of BSG from tritordeum and einkorn, respectively. The replacement of 10% of semolina with BSG from both cereals significantly increased the β-glucan content and TAC values. Finally, the addition of BSG from einkorn and tritordeum affected to a minimal extent the sensory properties of cooked pasta, which showed higher values of optimal cooking time and cooking loss, but lower total organic matter compared to semolina pasta. Results from the sensorial judgment fell in the good quality ranges for durum wheat pasta; the incorporation of 10% of einkorn BSG resulted in the best compromise in terms of technological, nutritional and sensorial aspects of enriched pasta.
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Acin-Albiac M, Filannino P, Arora K, Da Ros A, Gobbetti M, Di Cagno R. Role of Lactic Acid Bacteria Phospho-β-Glucosidases during the Fermentation of Cereal by-Products. Foods 2021; 10:E97. [PMID: 33466465 DOI: 10.3390/foods10010097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bioprocessing using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is a powerful means to exploit plant-derived by-products as a food ingredient. LAB have the capability to metabolize a large variety of carbohydrates, but such metabolism only relies on few metabolic routes, conferring on them a high fermentation potential. One example of these pathways is that involving phospho-β-glucosidase genes, which are present in high redundancy within LAB genomes. This enzymatic activity undertakes an ambivalent role during fermentation of plant-based foods related to the release of a wide range of phenolic compounds, from their β-D-glycosylated precursors and the degradation of β-glucopyranosyl derived carbohydrates. We proposed a novel phenomic approach to characterize the metabolism drift of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides caused by a lignocellulosic by-product, such as the brewers’ spent grain (BSG), in contrast to Rich De Man, Rogosa and Sharpe (MRS) broth. We observed an increased metabolic activity for gentiobiose, cellobiose and β-glucoside conjugates of phenolic compounds during BSG fermentation. Gene expression analysis confirmed the importance of cellobiose metabolism while a release of lignin-derived aglycones was found during BSG fermentation. We provided a comprehensive view of the important role exerted by LAB 6-phospho-β-glucosidases as well the major metabolic routes undertaken during plant-based fermentations. Further challenges will consider a controlled characterization of pbg gene expression correlated to the metabolism of β-glucosides with different aglycone moieties.
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Amoriello T, Mellara F, Galli V, Amoriello M, Ciccoritti R. Technological Properties and Consumer Acceptability of Bakery Products Enriched with Brewers' Spent Grains. Foods 2020; 9:E1492. [PMID: 33086599 DOI: 10.3390/foods9101492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nowadays, brewers’ spent grains (BSG) is considered the most abundant and low-cost brewing by-products, presenting a great potential as a functional food ingredient. Since BSG is rich in dietary fiber and protein, it can be a raw material of interest in bakery products. However, blending wheat flour with BSG can affect dough rheology and the structural and sensorial properties of products. In this context, BSG flour at different levels (0%, 5%, and 10%) was used to enrich three commercial soft wheat flours, and to develop new formulations for bakery products (bread, breadsticks and pizza). As expected, the enrichment caused a significant increase of proteins, dietary fibers, lipids, and ash related to the BSG enrichment level. Significant changes in dough rheological properties (e.g., higher water absorption, lower development time and stability, dough strength, and tenacity) and in the color of the crust and crumbs of bakery products were also observed. At last, the consumer test pointed out that the 5% BSG enrichment showed the higher overall acceptability of proposed bakery products.
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Verni M, Pontonio E, Krona A, Jacob S, Pinto D, Rinaldi F, Verardo V, Díaz-de-Cerio E, Coda R, Rizzello CG. Bioprocessing of Brewers' Spent Grain Enhances Its Antioxidant Activity: Characterization of Phenolic Compounds and Bioactive Peptides. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1831. [PMID: 32849431 PMCID: PMC7411387 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Brewers' spent grain (BSG) is the major by-product of the brewing industry which remain largely unutilized despite its nutritional quality. In this study, the effects of fermentation on BSG antioxidant potential were analyzed. A biotechnological protocol including the use of xylanase followed by fermentation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (Lactobacillus plantarum) PU1, PRO17, and H46 was used. Bioprocessed BSG exhibited enhanced antioxidant potential, characterized by high radical scavenging activity, long-term inhibition of linoleic acid oxidation and protective effect toward oxidative stress on human keratinocytes NCTC 2544. Immunolabelling and confocal laser microscopy showed that xylanase caused an extensive cell wall arabinoxylan disruption, contributing to the release of bound phenols molecules, thus available to further conversion through lactic acid bacteria metabolism. To clarify the role of fermentation on the antioxidant BSG potential, phenols were selectively extracted and characterized through HPLC-MS techniques. Novel antioxidant peptides were purified and identified in the most active bioprocessed BSG.
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- Michela Verni
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Research Institute of Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Research Institute of Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology “José Mataix”, Biomedical Research Centre, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, Helsinki, Finland
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Zedler Ł, Colom X, Cañavate J, Saeb MR, T Haponiuk J, Formela K. Investigating the Impact of Curing System on Structure-Property Relationship of Natural Rubber Modified with Brewery By-Product and Ground Tire Rubber. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E545. [PMID: 32138152 DOI: 10.3390/polym12030545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The application of wastes as a filler/reinforcement phase in polymers is a new strategy to modify the performance properties and reduce the price of biocomposites. The use of these fillers, coming from agricultural waste (cellulose/lignocellulose-based fillers) and waste rubbers, constitutes a method for the management of post-consumer waste. In this paper, highly-filled biocomposites based on natural rubber (NR) and ground tire rubber (GTR)/brewers' spent grain (BSG) hybrid reinforcements, were prepared using two different curing systems: (i) sulfur-based and (ii) dicumyl peroxide (DCP). The influence of the amount of fillers (in 100/0, 50/50, and 0/100 ratios in parts per hundred of rubber) and type of curing system on the final properties of biocomposites was evaluated by the oscillating disc rheometer, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, swelling behavior, tensile testing, and impedance tube measurements. The results show, that the scorch time and the optimum curing time values of sulfur cured biocomposites are affected by the change of the hybrid filler ratio while using the DCP curing system, and the obtained values do not show significant variations. The results conclude that the biocomposites cured with sulfur have better physico-mechanical and acoustic absorption, and that the type of curing system does not influence their thermal stability. The overall analysis indicates that the difference in final properties of highly filled biocomposites cured with two different systems is mainly affected by the: (i) cross-linking efficiency, (ii) partial absorption and reactions between fillers and used additives, and (iii) affinity of additives to applied fillers.
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Cancelliere R, Carbone K, Pagano M, Cacciotti I, Micheli L. Biochar from Brewers' Spent Grain: A Green and Low-Cost Smart Material to Modify Screen-Printed Electrodes. Biosensors (Basel) 2019; 9:bios9040139. [PMID: 31816955 PMCID: PMC6956167 DOI: 10.3390/bios9040139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In the present study, biochar from brewers’ spent grain was used, for the first time, to develop screen-printed electrodes. After having investigated the dispersion behaviour of biochar in different organic solvents, a biochar-based screen-printed electrode was prepared with the drop-casting technique. In order to understand the electrochemical potentiality and performances of the biochar/sensor tool, different electroactive species, i.e., ferricyanide, benzoquinone, epinephrine, ascorbic, and uric acids, were used. The results were compared with those of the same electrodes that were modified with commercial graphene, confirming that the proposed electrode showed improved electrochemical behaviour in terms of resolution, peak-to-peak separation, current intensity, and resistance to charge transfer. Furthermore, a tyrosinase biosensor was developed by direct immobilisation of this enzyme on the biochar/screen printed electrode, as an example of the potential of biochar for disposable biosensor development. The efficiently occurred immobilisation of the biochar on the screen printed electrode’s (SPE’s) surface was demonstrated by the observation of the working electrode with a scanning electron microscope. The detection was performed by measuring the current due to the reduction of the corresponding quinone at low potential, equal to −0.310 V for epinephrine. The experimental conditions for the tyrosinase immobilization and the analytical parameters, such as applied potential and pH of buffer, were studied and optimized. Under these conditions, the electrochemical biosensors were characterized. A linear working range of epinephrine was obtained from 0.05 up to 0.5 mM. The detection limit was 2 × 10−4 mM for the biosensor.
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- Rocco Cancelliere
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- CREA, Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree Fruit, Via di Fioranello 52, 00134 Rome, Italy;
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- CREA Research Centre for Engineering and Agro-Food Processing, Via Della Pascolare 16, Monterotondo, 00015 Rome, Italy;
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- Engineering Department, University of Rome “Niccolò Cusano”, Via Don Carlo Gnocchi 3, 00166 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133 Rome, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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