Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Laurence J. M. Ducreux, Simon D. A. Pont, Susan R. Verrall, William McManus, Robert D. Hancock, Mark A. Taylor
Summary: The study found that the impact of storing potatoes at home at different temperatures did not significantly affect reducing sugar levels, and therefore the potential for acrylamide formation. Other factors were shown to have a much larger variation in reducing sugar content than the storage conditions.
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Evelyne N. Gikundi, Ariel K. Buzera, Irene N. Orina, Daniel N. Sila
Summary: Long-term use of fresh potatoes is limited by storage conditions, and the temperature and humidity during storage have significant effects on potato quality. Low-temperature (7℃/75% RH) storage conditions can best preserve the physical properties of potatoes but result in the accumulation of simple sugars.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Francesca Bruno, Moira Ledbetter, Ben Davies, Keith Sturrock, Ged McNamara, Gary Montague, Alberto Fiore
Summary: The paper investigates the effects of using spearmint essential oil (MEO) to control sprouts on the quality and acrylamide formation in potato crisps. The results show that treating potatoes with MEO reduces the amount of reducing sugars and consequently lowers the acrylamide content in the crisps. The findings support the safe and effective use of MEO to control sprouting in stored potatoes destined for the processing market.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Wooiklee S. Paye, Rajan Ghimire, Pramod Acharya, Abdelaziz Nilahyane, Abdel O. Mesbah, Mark A. Marsalis
Summary: The study found that cover crops can increase corn silage yield and water productivity, with mixtures of grasses + brassicas + legumes showing the best results in improving crop yield and water productivity.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Hua Zhang, Shuren Hao, Qing Yang, Zihong Wang, Wujun Dong, Liangliang Guo
Summary: The study shows that Nanchang is very suitable for the construction of ground source heat pump systems. The suitable area for groundwater heat pumps is 252.17 km², basically suitable area is 133.64 km², and unsuitable area is 124.29 km². The suitable area for buried pipe heat pumps is 180.49 km², basically suitable area is 320.82 km², and unsuitable area is 8.79 km². These evaluation results can serve as a basis for the development and utilization of shallow geothermal energy in Nanchang.
Review
Entomology
Huseyin Boz
Summary: This review investigates the role of furosine by analyzing the scientific literature. Furosine is an amino acid derived from the acid hydrolysis of Amadori compounds formed during the early stage of the Maillard reaction. Although furosine is commonly used as an indicator for pre-baked cereal products, there are conflicting results from different studies. The formation of furosine in pre-baked or fully baked products can be used as an indicator of reaction intensity and harmful component formation. It is important for food manufacturers to find a balance between desired and undesirable effects when evaluating the effects of Maillard reaction.
JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Oscar Pulgarin, Dominique Larrea-Wachtendorff, Giovanna Ferrari
Summary: This study examines the effects of amylose/amylopectin content on the gelation of starch and the physical properties of hydrogels produced by HPP. The study also evaluates the impact of storage temperature and packaging type on the stability of hydrogels during a 30-day storage period. The results show that amylose has an antagonistic role in water absorption and gel formation, as well as the physical stability of hydrogels. A minimum amylose concentration of 20% is needed to form stable corn starch HPP hydrogels. Storage at a temperature of 20 degrees C and the use of polymeric bags are recommended for long-term storage of corn starch hydrogels.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jingyi Lv, Lin Bai, Xuzhou Han, Dongle Xu, Siyang Ding, Canying Li, Yonghong Ge, Jianrong Li
Summary: The study demonstrated that 1-MCP treatment can reduce the sprouting rate of ginger rhizomes during storage at room temperature, decrease the accumulation of ROS, and maintain the quality of ginger. Further exploration of the role and mechanisms of ethylene in regulating the sprouting of ginger rhizomes would be beneficial.
Article
Agronomy
HyeonSeok Lee, MyoungGoo Choi, WoonHa Hwang, JaeHyeok Jeong, SeoYeong Yang, ChungGen Lee
Summary: This study investigated the impact of environmental factors on preharvest sprouting in rice, finding that temperature and rainfall significantly influenced the sprouting rate.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
David Choque-Quispe, Betsy S. Ramos-Pacheco, Yudith Choque-Quispe, Rolando F. Aguilar-Salazar, Antonieta Mojo-Quisani, Miriam Calla-Florez, Aydee M. Solano-Reynoso, Miluska M. Zamalloa-Puma, Ybar G. Palomino-Malpartida, Tarcila Alcarraz-Alfaro, Alan Zamalloa-Puma
Summary: Adsorption isotherms provide insight into the thermodynamic properties of food storage. The adsorption isotherms of purple corn grains of the Canteno variety were evaluated, showing suitable storage conditions at around 75% ERH and 17% X-e. The GAB and Halsey models provided a better fit. The thermodynamic parameters indicated the structural stability of the purple corn grains during storage.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Leszek Lankof, Radoslaw Tarkowski
Summary: This paper discusses the suitability of bedded salt deposits for underground hydrogen storage facilities. It presents a research example of multi-criteria decision analysis and spatial data analysis using GIS. The aim is to develop a methodology for selecting the best locations in salt caverns for hydrogen storage. The results show that this methodology significantly influences the resulting map image and helps identify optimal locations for hydrogen storage facilities. The approach presented in this paper can be valuable to governmental institutions, geological services, power plants, and chemical and petrochemical plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jessica Paranhos, Wheeler Foshee, Timothy Coolong, Brian Heyes, Melba Salazar-Gutierrez, Kathelyn Kesheimer, Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of ten commercial sweet corn cultivars under various environmental conditions in the southeastern U.S. and described the impacts of weather variability on cultivar development, yield, and ear quality. The daily air temperature in spring and fall had the greatest influence on yield and ear quality, with spring having a longer growing season and higher yield. The cultivars with the most potential against environmental stresses and best performance were Affection, GSS1170, Passion, and SCI336 in spring, and Affection, GSS1170, and SC1136 in fall.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Ricky Wai Tak Leung, Xiaosen Jiang, Xueqing Zong, Yanhong Zhang, Xinlin Hu, Yaohua Hu, Jing Qin
Summary: A transcriptional regulatory network (TRN) is a collection of transcription regulators and their associated downstream genes that are highly specific to conditions. The Condition Oriented Regulatory Networks (CORN) is a library of condition-based transcriptional regulatory sub-networks (TRSNs) with an online matching tool. By combining TF binding information, significant expression alterations, and transcriptomic changes data, TRNs under different conditions were constructed. CORN linked and curated specific conditions to responsive TRNs, providing insights into molecular pathology, pharmacology, drug repositioning, and potential treatments for cancer and COVID-19.
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Harry H. Schomberg, Kathryn E. White, Alondra I. Thompson, Gwendolyn A. Bagley, Allen Burke, Grace Garst, K. Ann Bybee -Finley, Steven B. Mirsky
Summary: Cover crops have the potential to increase water storage by reducing runoff, increasing infiltration, and decreasing evaporation. The study evaluated the effects of interseeded cover crops on soil water content and found that systems with cover crops had higher soil water storage compared to systems without cover crops. Furthermore, the inclusion of cover crops resulted in greater corn yields and water use efficiency.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Miho Fukui, Md Zahurul Islm, Hsi-Mei Lai, Yutaka Kitamura, Mito Kokawa
Summary: This study investigated the storage stability and processing suitability of roasted brown rice powder for the development of new roasted brown rice products. Different roasting levels were applied to the brown rice powder, and various analyses were conducted to evaluate its color, degradability, antioxidant activity, and processing properties. The results showed that darker roasting levels led to lower moisture content and acid value, higher antioxidant activity, and improved processing suitability. The dark roast was identified as the optimal roasting level due to its superior storage stability and functionality.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Piotr Zarzycki, Dorota Teterycz, Anna Wirkijowska, Katarzyna Kozlowicz, Dariusz Miroslaw Stasiak
Summary: The study demonstrates that the addition of Moldavian dragonhead defatted flour can improve the cooking quality and sensory acceptance of pasta. Particularly at a concentration of 10g/100g, it results in a pasta with high nutritional content and sensory acceptance.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Katarzyna Kozlowicz, Sybilla Nazarewicz, Renata Rozylo, Maciej Nastaj, Stanislaw Parafiniuk, Marek Szmigielski, Agata Bienczak, Natalia Kozlowicz
Summary: The study developed innovative ice cream based on rice milk with the addition of Moldavian dragonhead bagasse, which could increase nutritional value and alter physical properties of the product, and conducted a detailed analysis of the ice cream.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zbigniew Kobus, Leszek Rydzak, Tomasz Guz, Marek Domin, Rafal Nadulski, Emilia Osmolska
Summary: This study investigated the impact of vacuum impregnation on the viability of grains of various cereals, revealing that vacuum-impregnated grains exhibited higher initial water content and faster germination without disturbing the internal structure of the grains.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Miroslaw Krzysko, Waldemar Wolynski, Marek Domin, Zofia Hanusz, Leszek Rydzak, Lukasz Smaga, Andrzej Wojtyla
Summary: The study examined how the cooking process affects the dimensions of rice grains, specifically looking at long-grain white rice and parboiled rice. Various multivariate functional data analysis methods were used to identify differences between the two rice varieties and cooking methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Piotr Zarzycki, Anna Wirkijowska, Agnieszka Nawrocka, Katarzyna Kozlowicz, Marta Krajewska, Konrad Klosok, Ada Krawecka
Summary: The study investigated the effects of adding 3-12% defatted Moldavian dragonhead seed residue flour (MDF) to wheat flour on dough rheology and bread quality. The results showed that MDF increased water absorption, dough softening, bread yield, and decreased baking loss, porosity, taste, and bread volume. The addition of MDF also led to changes in textural indices and color attributes of the bread crumb.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lukasz Ignasiak, Agata Bienczak, Pawel Wozniak, Katarzyna Kozlowicz, Renata Rozylo, Jan Szczepaniak
Summary: The study aimed to assess the stresses on the structural materials of the forming module during burger production from vegetable outgrades. Finite element method and strength tests were used to analyze the stresses, which confirmed that the stress levels were within the permissible limits in the molding module.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dariusz Goral, Tomasz Guz, Urszula Pankiewicz
Summary: Accurate calculation of the minimum fluidization velocity is crucial for reducing raw material losses, especially for parachute-shaped raw materials. This paper focuses on determining the drag coefficient for cauliflower florets, mushrooms, and broccoli, and analyzes their minimum fluidization velocity in the impingement fluidization method.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dariusz Goral, Malgorzata Goral-Kowalczyk
Summary: Metal nanoparticles have a wide range of applications and potential for antimicrobial and disease control purposes. Some metal nanoparticles have received food safety certification and can be used for food preservation and coating production. Combination of different metal nanoparticles can prevent the development of pathogen resistance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sybilla Nazarewicz, Katarzyna Kozlowicz, Zbigniew Kobus, Bozena Gladyszewska, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk, Lidia Slusarczyk, Tomasz Skrzypek, Monika Sujka, Natalia Kozlowicz
Summary: This research investigates the development of innovative ice cream using oleogels from tomato seed oil obtained with ultrasound as an alternative to traditional pasteurization. The study demonstrates the potential of oleogels as a promising substitute for fat in ice cream, showing changes in texture, chemical composition, and physical properties.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Dariusz Goral, Andrzej Marczuk, Malgorzata Goral-Kowalczyk, Iryna Koval, Dariusz Andrejko
Summary: Due to their unique properties, iron and iron oxide nanoparticles are increasingly used in the food industry. Their ease of separation by magnetic fields and biocompatibility have attracted attention from food technologists. However, the growing consumption of nanoparticles has raised concerns about their potential biotoxicity, highlighting the need for knowledge about their applicability in the food industry among scientists and individuals involved in food production.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Renata Rozylo, Ryszard Amarowicz, Michal Adam Janiak, Marek Domin, Slawomir Gawlowski, Ryszard Kulig, Grzegorz Lysiak, Klaudia Rzad, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk
Summary: Red raspberries, rich in nutrients and phytochemicals, can be used to create supplements. This study investigated the production of micronized raspberry powders and analyzed their molecular characteristics, sugar content, and biological potential. The results showed that micronization broke the intramolecular hydrogen bonds, increasing the content of simple sugars and phenolic compounds. Micronized powders had higher concentrations of ellagic acid derivatives and rutin, and exhibited increased antioxidant activity.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sybilla Nazarewicz, Katarzyna Kozlowicz, Bozena Gladyszewska, Klaudia Rzad, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk, Zbigniew Kobus, Eva Ivanisova, Lubos Harangozo, Tomasz Skrzypek
Summary: This study investigates the impact of ultrasonic treatment as an alternative to traditional pasteurization on ice cream properties. A strawberry seed oil oleogel was added to the ice cream recipe as the fat component. Chemical composition and physical properties of the ice cream were analyzed, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was used for molecular-level analysis. The ice cream treated with ultrasound showed higher dry matter and carbohydrate contents, lower fat content, higher freezing point temperature, and more frozen water compared to traditionally pasteurized ice cream. This study demonstrates that ultrasonic treatment can be a beneficial alternative in ice cream production.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Magdalena Kachel, Marta Krajewska, Malgorzata Stryjecka, Lidia Slusarczyk, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk, Stanislaw Rudy, Marek Domin
Summary: Currently, there is increasing interest in oils with specific medicinal, cosmetic, or dietary properties. In this study, the seeds of milk thistle and borage were cold pressed and the extracted oils were analyzed for their chemical composition and biological activity. FTIR spectroscopy was used for qualitative analysis. The oils contained linoleic and octadecenoic acids, with varying water and phosphorus content. The results suggest that these oils can be used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products for potential health benefits.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
