Article
Food Science & Technology
Ta-Kang Huang, Min-Chieh Chuang, Yi Kung, Bo-Chuan Hsieh
Summary: The study developed a sensing approach using charge transfer resistance (RCT) and logarithmic impedance (Log Z) to differentiate pure honey, blended honey, and HFCS, with good resolution and reproducibility. The data acquisition time for obtaining RCT and Log Z were only 3 min and 4 s, suitable for routine rapid screening purpose.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ana Andres-Hernando, David J. Orlicky, Christina Cicerchi, Masanari Kuwabara, Gabriela E. Garcia, Takahiko Nakagawa, Laura Gabriela Sanchez-Lozada, Richard J. Johnson, Miguel A. Lanaspa
Summary: Obesity and metabolic syndrome increase the susceptibility to chronic kidney disease (CKD), potentially due to enhanced absorption and utilization of fructose. Pound mice with metabolic syndrome showed increased expression of fructose transporter and fructokinase, leading to enhanced fructose absorption. Administration of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) rapidly induced CKD in pound mice, whereas pound mice lacking fructokinase were protected from CKD. Lowering added sugar intake may reduce the risk for CKD in subjects with metabolic syndrome.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hidemi Hattori, Yuma Hanai, Yuto Oshima, Hiroaki Kataoka, Nozomu Eto
Summary: Excessive consumption of HFCS drinks, such as soft drinks, without a proper diet, induces nonobese IGT due to insulin-secretion defect. This study found that excess HFCS-water intake did not lead to obesity, but impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) due to insulin-secretion defect. The intake of HFCS-water affected glucose and fructose metabolism by decreasing the expression of certain enzymes in the pancreas.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
A-Tai Truong, Seonmi Kim, Byoungsu Yoon
Summary: A novel molecular method using UR-qPCR was developed for rapid amplification and quantification of maize residual DNA in honey, showing the ability to identify a minimum of 10% adulteration of corn syrup in honey. Detection of both pollen and residual DNA of maize in honey is crucial in identifying the source of maize residual DNA present in honey. This rapid PCR assay is a useful tool for specific identification of the corn syrup used for honey adulteration.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiang Li, Yunqi Luan, Yuejin Li, Shili Ye, Guihui Wang, Xinlun Cai, Yucai Liang, Hamed Kord Varkaneh, Yunpeng Luan
Summary: The meta-analysis suggests that HFCS intake is associated with an increase in CRP levels compared to sucrose, while no significant differences were observed in other anthropometric and metabolic parameters between the two sweeteners.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Nasim Khorshidian, Mahdi Shadnoush, Maryam Zabihzadeh Khajavi, Sara Sohrabvandi, Mojtaba Yousefi, Amir M. Mortazavian
Summary: High-fructose syrups are commonly used in the food industry, but their intake may have direct relationships with adverse health effects such as obesity and the metabolic syndrome, attracting negative attention recently. Studies have suggested potential correlations between high fructose-rich diet and negative effects, but generalizing these findings to high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is not certain due to using high concentrations of pure fructose in prior research. The advantages and possible disadvantages of HFCS application and consumption are currently challenging issues between nutritionists and food technologists.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Meenu Minhas, Cheryl L. Limebeer, Evan Strom, Linda A. Parker, Francesco Leri
Summary: The study suggests that dietary sugars may affect vulnerability to opioid abuse. The findings indicate that high fructose corn syrup may increase place preference induced by oxycodone, enhance its suppressant effect on locomotion, and attenuate its elevation in dopamine overflow in the NAc.
PHARMACOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rinee Najwa Mohamat, Nur Rabiatul Adawiah Mohammad Noor, Yus Aniza Yusof, Suriana Sabri, Norhasnida Zawawi
Summary: This study examines the physicochemical, rheological, and antibacterial properties of sugar-based adulterated stingless bee honey. The results demonstrate that the addition of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) significantly alters the properties and antimicrobial activity of the honey. These findings are crucial for regulatory bodies to ensure the authenticity and quality of honey sold in the market.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuxi Jiang, Xilei Lyu, Hao Chen, Xiwen Wei, Zihao Zhang, Xiuyang Lu
Summary: This study reports the catalytic conversion of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to methyl lactate (MLA) using a CoO@silicalite-1 catalyst synthesized via citric acid treatment. The maximum yield of MLA was achieved after optimizing reaction conditions and Co loading, and the catalyst showed capability for upgrading wet HFCS. Additionally, the activity of the catalyst could be regenerated through simple calcination.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jaza Alshammari, Nitin Dhowlaghar, Yucen Xie, Jie Xu, Juming Tang, Shyam Sablani, Mei-Jun Zhu
Summary: The study showed that Salmonella and its surrogate cannot survive in honey and high fructose corn syrup at room temperature for more than a month. The high osmotic pressure of these liquid sugars is likely the main reason for bacterial death. This provides important information for developing microbial-safe strategies in the preparation or storage of low-moisture foods.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yu Shen, Yangying Sun, Xiaoli Wang, Yingping Xiao, Lingyan Ma, Wentao Lyu, Zibin Zheng, Wen Wang, Jinjun Li
Summary: This study found that HFCS can affect lipid metabolism by affecting the expression of lipid metabolism-related genes through the gut microbiome.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaoqiang Han, Zhiguo Feng, Yizhang Chen, Liying Zhu, Xiaoqiong Li, Xin Wang, Haibiao Sun, Jinjun Li
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between gut microbiota and bone health, and found that high-fructose corn syrup had negative effects on both. It was also observed that HFCS altered the abundance and composition of gut microbiota.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yoshitaka Ando, Hiroya Yamada, Eiji Munetsuna, Mirai Yamazaki, Itsuki Kageyama, Atsushi Teshigawara, Yuki Nouchi, Ryosuke Fujii, Genki Mizuno, Nao Sadamoto, Hiroaki Ishikawa, Koji Suzuki, Shuji Hashimoto, Koji Ohashi
Summary: There are concerns about the negative effects of fructose intake during pregnancy on the next generation. This study found that maternal high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) consumption led to insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia in offspring. The downregulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR alpha) expression and enhanced DNA methylation of its promoter region were identified as potential molecular mechanisms underlying these effects.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Ayanabha Chakraborti, Christopher Graham, Sophie Chehade, Bijal Vashi, Alan Umfress, Pradeep Kurup, Benjamin Vickers, H. Alexander Chen, Rahul Telange, Taylor Berryhill, William van der Pol, Mickie Powell, Stephen Barnes, Casey Morrow, Daniel L. Smith, M. Shahid Mukhtar, Stephen Watts, Gregory Kennedy, James Bibb
Summary: Long-term consumption of high fructose corn syrup-moderate fat diet in mice led to behavioral abnormalities, including increased anxiety, despair behaviors, and impaired social interactions; it also induced gut microbiota dysbiosis and decreased levels of serotonin and its tryptophan-based precursors in the serum.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Liping Wang, Tiantian Ji, Ye Yuan, Haoyu Fu, Yang Wang, Shaobo Tian, Jia Hu, Lin Wang, Zheng Wang
Summary: The consumption of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) exacerbates colitis and promotes proinflammatory cytokine production through ROS-mediated NF-kappa B signaling. The use of an ROS scavenger, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), alleviates HFCS-aggravated colitis.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Krishan Kumar, Geetika Gambhir, Abhishek Dass, Amit Kumar Tripathi, Alla Singh, Abhishek Kumar Jha, Pranjal Yadava, Mukesh Choudhary, Sujay Rakshit
Article
Plant Sciences
Ishwar Singh, Suprokash Debnath, Anuradha Gautam, Pranjal Yadava
PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pranjal Yadava, Saleh Tamim, Han Zhang, Chong Teng, Xue Zhou, Blake C. Meyers, Virginia Walbot
Summary: The maize gene Maize Outer cell layer 4 (ocl4) is essential for robust male fertility and the biogenesis of 21-nt phasiRNAs. Fertility in ocl4 is favored in warm conditions, with partial restoration of phasiRNAs. Additionally, conditioned fertile ocl4 anthers exhibit anatomical abnormalities and can maintain fertility over several generations.
PLANT REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kumar Anurag Bhaskar, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Mahesh Meena, Vijay Singh Meena, Sapna Langyan, Manoj Shrivastava, Riyaz Zafar Sayyed, Hesham A. El-Enshasy, Bandar Mohsin Ahmed Almunqedhi, Renu Singh
Summary: Conservation agricultural practices, particularly conservation tillage, appear to be a sustainable approach for minimizing ammonia volatilization and improving wheat productivity. The cumulative emission of ammonia flux from wheat fields varied significantly between conservation tillage and conventional tillage practices.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zahoor A. Dar, Showket A. Dar, Jameel A. Khan, Ajaz A. Lone, Sapna Langyan, B. A. Lone, R. H. Kanth, Asif Iqbal, Jagdish Rane, Shabir H. Wani, Saleh Alfarraj, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Marian Brestic, Mohammad Javed Ansari
Summary: Screening for drought tolerance in maize inbred lines using techniques like phonemics allows large-scale evaluation of various traits, with a strong association found between canopy temperature and above ground biomass. Promising lines identified in this study may be utilized in breeding programmes for developing mapping populations related to drought resilience.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sapna Langyan, Zahoor A. Dar, D. P. Chaudhary, J. C. Shekhar, Susila Herlambang, Hesham El Enshasy, R. Z. Sayyed, S. Rakshit
Summary: This study aimed to understand the variability and inter-relationship among various nutritional quality attributes of maize kernels. The results showed wide variability among protein, starch, and 100-kernel weight, with protein exhibiting a significant negative correlation with starch and 100-kernel weight. Inbred lines were identified as potential donors for developing high cultivars with specific traits.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ranjeet R. Kumar, Neha Singh, Sapna Singh, T. Vinutha, Veda Krishnan, Suneha Goswami, Bhupinder Kumar, Shankar L. Jat, L. N. Yogeesh, Sumer P. Singh, Gyan P. Mishra, C. Tara Satyavathi, Archana Sachdev, Shelly Praveen
Summary: Flour of millets is nutritionally better than cereals, but has a shorter shelf-life. Millets have higher levels of resistant starch, micronutrients, and balanced essential amino acids compared to cereals. The nutritional density and shelf-life of millet and cereal flours differ, and this information can be used to develop nutrient-dense pre-mixes with better keeping quality.
JOURNAL OF PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Sapna Langyan, Fatima Nazish Khan, Pranjal Yadava, Alaa Alhazmi, Samy F. Mahmoud, Dalia Saleh, Ali Tan Kee Zuan, Ashok Kumar
Summary: Flaxseed, rich in ALA, fibres and lignans, has potential health benefits in reducing various diseases. Through bioinformatics analysis, FAD3 protein in flaxseed was found to have potential for cardiovascular disease prevention and blood sugar regulation, making it a valuable source for functional peptide synthesis.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sapna Langyan, Pranjal Yadava, Fatima Nazish Khan, Zahoor A. Dar, Renu Singh, Ashok Kumar
Summary: Proteins are essential for human diet and a shift from animal- to plant-based protein food is desirable for environmental sustainability. This review explores the nutritional quality, extraction and processing technologies, as well as the environmental impact of plant proteins.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sapna Langyan, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Jyoti Kumari, Sherry Rachel Jacob, Ishwari Singh Bisht, Someswara Rao Pandravada, Archna Singh, Pratap Bhan Singh, Zahoor Ahmed Dar, Ashok Kumar, Jai Chand Rana
Summary: This study evaluated the nutritional and mineral content of native maize germplasm from India. The results showed that these germplasm have high nutritional and mineral content, with the potential to address iron deficiency. Additionally, there was a negative relationship between altitude and available carbohydrate content.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Navdeep Singh Plaha, Nutan Kaushik, Sumegha Awasthi, Mamta Singh, Vikender Kaur, Sapna Langyan, Ashok Kumar, Sanjay Kalia
Summary: The fatty acid profiles of 14 Linum species were analyzed by GC-MS to study their nutritional quality. The results showed that L. lewisii and L. marginale had the highest content of ALA, L. tenuifolium had the highest linoleic acid content, and L. catharticum had the highest oleic acid content. Health indices calculated based on the fatty acid composition indicated that most of the linseed species had a healthy fatty acid composition, with L. lewisii and L. bienne standing out as potential candidates for dietary or nutritional interests. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was able to effectively distinguish the lipid profiles of different Linum species.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Charanjeet Kaur, Alla Singh, Mehak Sethi, Veena Devi, Dharam Paul Chaudhary, Ramesh Kumar Phagna, Sapna Langyan, Bharat Bhushan, Sujay Rakshit
Summary: The present study aimed at improving the protocol of protein quality assessment in quality protein maize (QPM). By restandardizing and optimizing the procedures of endosperm defatting and protein estimation, the study successfully reduced the assessment time and found a faster and more accurate method for protein estimation.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Renu Singh, Sapna Langyan, Seema Sangwan, Bharti Rohtagi, Ashish Khandelwal, Manoj Shrivastava
Summary: Oilseed cakes, rich in protein and nutrients, can be utilized for human consumption as well as cattle feed. Extracting protein from oilseed cakes not only supplements protein sources, but also solves the problem of waste disposal and provides additional income for producers and processors. This review focuses on analyzing the characteristics, extraction techniques, and utilization of oilseed cake as a protein source in food products.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Abhijit Kumar Das, Avinash Singode, D. P. Chaudhary, K. R. Yathish, Chikkappa G. Karjagi, Ramesh Kumar, Bhupender Kumar, Vishal Singh, Ganapati Mukri, Sapna, Sujay Rakshit
Summary: Vitamin A deficiency is a global health issue, and maize in India has relatively low levels of β-carotene, necessitating the introduction of high β-carotene genotypes. In a study, three genotypes developed under the HarvestPlus program showed promising levels of β-carotene, with HP704-22 recording the highest content and potential to diversify Indian germplasm.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
S. B. Suby, P. Lakshmi Soujanya, Pranjal Yadava, Jagadeesh Patil, K. Subaharan, G. Shyam Prasad, K. Srinivasa Babu, S. L. Jat, K. R. Yathish, Jyothilakshmi Vadassery, Vinay K. Kalia, N. Bakthavatsalam, J. C. Shekhar, Sujay Rakshit
