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LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Yanhui Lv, Xike Xu, Yanping Wei, Yunheng Shen, Wei Chen, Xintong Wei, Jie Wang, Jiayun Xin, Jixiang He, Xianpeng Zu
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Food Science & Technology
Dahye Yoon, Woo-Cheol Shin, Seon-Min Oh, Bo-Ram Choi, Dae Young Lee
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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
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Huibo Lei, Yuhao Zhang, Ji Ye, Taofang Cheng, Yanlin Liang, Xianpeng Zu, Weidong Zhang
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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
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Lei He, Qian Hu, Jiukai Zhang, Ranran Xing, Yongsheng Zhao, Ning Yu, Ying Chen
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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
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PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
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Summary: An integrated strategy of combining UPLC-QTOF-MS and chemometrics was developed to profile identification markers for differentiating five species of ginseng. This study is critical for ensuring the appropriate use of these ginseng species. A total of 38 robust biomarkers, mainly composed of saponins with small amounts of amino acids and fatty acids, were identified.
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Summary: This study established an UPLC-QTOF-MS-based untargeted metabolomic approach to discriminate the geographical origins of Chinese red wines. Significant differences were observed between wine samples from different regions in China. The identified markers successfully discriminated external validation wine samples with a recognition rate of up to 96.7%.
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Food Science & Technology
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LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Hanan A. Ogaly, Muhammad A. Alsherbiny, Shymaa A. El Badawy, Reham M. Abd-Elsalam, Chun Guang Li, Asmaa A. Azouz
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JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
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Pei Han, Jin Man, Yun Hao, Longjie Wu, Jia Wang, Wenjie Yang, Fudi Wang, Yongmei Tian
Summary: Metabolic differences between individuals with hypo-HDL cholesterolemia and normal controls were investigated using metabolomic analysis, revealing distinct differences in lipid metabolites and highlighting the importance of the carnitine shuttle metabolic pathway.
BIOMEDICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Evangelos Gikas, Nikolaos Stavros Koulakiotis, Anthony Tsarbopoulos
Summary: Metabolite profiling of saffron samples from various countries revealed significant differences in phytochemical content, with metabolomics approach proving to be effective in evaluating potential metabolites for phytochemical screening and differentiation of sample groups. This information is crucial for selecting appropriate saffron samples with health-promoting effects.
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Shi Shen, Xi Chen, Qin Zhuo, Yan Ma, Jingbo Wang, Liyuan Wang, Zhaolong Gong, Junsheng Huo
Summary: By applying untargeted and targeted metabolite analysis, differences in metabolites and compound contents among kiwifruits from different cultivars were found, which can benefit scientific research and new cultivar breeding.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
