Article
Food Science & Technology
Paula Rodrigues, Arij Jelassi, Elifa Kanoun, Michael Sulyok, Paula Correia, Elsa Ramalhosa, Ermelinda Lopes Pereira
Summary: Almond production is crucial for the economy of Portugal's main producing areas, but the presence of fungi and mycotoxins poses a risk to food safety. This study examined the impact of storage conditions on the stability and safety of almonds. Two varieties of almonds were stored under different conditions for 9 months, and microbial loads, mold incidence, and mycotoxin contamination were analyzed. Storage at 60% relative humidity and 25 degrees Celsius proved to be effective in maintaining the quality and safety of almonds.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Wenshuo Zhang, Hongda Zhong, Pingping Zhao, Aiguo Shen, Houbin Li, Xinghai Liu
Summary: Carbon quantum dots (CDs) show great potential in detecting food ingredients and contaminants due to their easy preparation, good biocompatibility, and adjustable modification. The design of probes for CDs can be categorized into three types, with the introduction of functional groups on the surface being a key factor. The intermolecular interactions of different target substances play a role in determining the choice of carbon source and synthesis method.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hessamaddin Sohrabi, Omid Arbabzadeh, Pegah Khaaki, Alireza Khataee, Mir Reza Majidi, Yasin Orooji
Summary: This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics, toxic effects, clinical and analytical methods of Patulin and Trichothecene, with a focus on the utilization of nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensing tools for highly sensitive detection. It highlights the benefits of nanomaterials in improving detection performance, and emphasizes the reliability of nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensing platforms in on-site analysis for food processing industries.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yuhao Wu, Jiayi Sun, Xiaolin Huang, Weihua Lai, Yonghua Xiong
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the application potentials and critical roles of novel luminescent nanomaterials as signal reporters in current ICTS systems for ensuring food safety. Further improvement should focus on high-quality luminescent nanomaterials, ultra-sensitive detection, multiplexing and multimode sensing, accurate quantification, and intelligent signal reading.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tongxiang Li, Zhao Li, Tianzi Huang, Lin Tian
Summary: CQDs are promising materials for sensing applications in food safety due to their remarkable properties, but low selectivity and sensitivity hinder their extensive use. Efforts are needed to overcome these issues, and nanostructured composites combining CQDs with other materials show excellent sensing performance.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Holly P. Bartholomew, Michael J. Bradshaw, Otilia Macarisin, Verneta L. Gaskins, Jorge M. Fonseca, Wayne M. Jurick
Summary: Mycotoxin contamination is a significant factor contributing to food spoilage and waste worldwide. The mycotoxin patulin, produced by Penicillium spp. during postharvest fruit decay, has harmful effects on human health and is resistant to pasteurization and fermentation. There is limited knowledge about the impact of patulin on postharvest fruit-pathogen interactions. This study found that patulin application on apple cultivars reproduced blue mold symptoms that were independent of cultivar type and dose-dependent. Similar symptoms were also observed in pear and mandarin orange. Exposure of Penicillium isolates to exogenous patulin resulted in delayed germination but viable colonies were still produced. However, four common postharvest phytopathogenic fungi were completely inhibited by patulin during conidial germination, suggesting the toxin's importance in Penicillium dominating the postharvest environment. The use of a broad-spectrum efflux pump inhibitor demonstrated the role of efflux in Penicillium's resistance to patulin during conidial germination. This study provides new insights into patulin auto-resistance, its mode of action, and its inhibitory role in fungal-fungal interactions, which can contribute to the development of toxin and decay mitigation strategies.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yue Sun, Haibin Tang, Xiaobo Zou, Guowen Meng, Nianqiang Wu
Summary: Raman spectroscopy has been rapidly developed and utilized in food quality assurance and safety monitoring due to its distinctive advantages. This review article discusses the detection/measurement methods of Raman spectroscopy in food safety and quality assurance, and highlights its applications and advantages in the food production chain.
CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoli Ma, Xinbo Li, Wenrui Zhang, Fanxing Meng, Xin Wang, Yanan Qin, Minwei Zhang
Summary: Carbon-based nanomaterials have unique physical and chemical properties that make them ideal for smart sensor applications, particularly in the detection of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins, with their diverse molecular structures and low molecular weights, can have significant biological effects even at low concentrations. The development of biosensor platforms based on various carbon nanocomposites is expected to have a major impact on the detection of mycotoxins in food products.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ilona Sadok, Agnieszka Szmagara, Agnieszka Krzyszczak
Summary: This paper presents a method for determining patulin in berries and stone fruits using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry and QuEChERS pretreatment. The method was successfully validated for various fruit matrices and showed a high incidence of patulin contamination in moldy fruit samples.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ante Loncaric, Bojan Sarkanj, Ana-Marija Gotal, Marija Kovac, Ante Nevistic, Goran Fruk, Martina Skendrovic Babojelic, Jurislav Babic, Borislav Milicevic, Tihomir Kovac
Summary: The study examined the resistance of traditional and conventional apple cultivars to Penicillium expansum and found a positive correlation between patulin content and polyphenolic compounds such as catechin, epicatechin, and gallic acid in apples.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Yong Han, Weixia Yang, Xueli Luo, Xie He, Haiping Zhao, Wenzhi Tang, Tianli Yue, Zhonghong Li
Summary: Food safety is a major global concern, and fluorescent sensing using carbon dots as nanomaterials holds great potential for food safety analysis. However, the interference from various components in food matrices leads to lower sensitivity and selectivity of carbon dots sensors. Ratiometric fluorescent sensing based on nanohybrid carbon dots is considered as an efficient strategy for specific recognition of target analytes in food matrices.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alejandro Ortega-Beltran, Ranajit Bandyopadhyay
Summary: The conflict between Ukraine and Russia will have negative impacts on both food security and food safety. Due to the conflict, crops that would have been produced in and exported from Ukraine will need to be grown elsewhere, increasing the risk of mycotoxin contamination. This contamination can have detrimental effects on health, society, and the economy.
PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ana-Marija Domijan, Klara Hercog, Martina Stampar, Goran Gajski, Marko Geric, Marijana Sokolovic, Bojana Zegura
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the toxicity and mechanism of two Fusarium mycotoxins, deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA). The mycotoxins were applied to HepG2 cells individually and in combination at low concentrations. The results showed that both mycotoxins reduced cell viability, with the combination treatment showing a higher reduction. DON induced DNA damage and arrested cells in the G2 phase, while ZEA had no significant effect on cell cycle. The combined treatment with DON and ZEA resulted in a higher G2 arrest. This study highlights the importance of considering mixture toxicity in risk assessment and regulations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. Khan, P. Ezati, J. -t. Kim, J. -w. Rhim
Summary: Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are widely used in various industries due to their non-toxic, biocompatibility, antibacterial, and tunable photoluminescence properties. The integration of CQD sensing platforms with food packaging could provide a means to allow real-time monitoring of the quality change of packaged foods. This review summarizes recent research and developments on CQD-based sensors in the food industry and outlines the potential challenges and prospects of real-time intelligent sensing of food quality changes.
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Christopher Mair, Michael Norris, Carol Donnelly, Dave Leeman, Phyllis Brown, Elaine Marley, Claire Milligan, Naomi Mackay
Summary: This study developed and validated clean-up methods for spices and infant cereals, enabling reliable quantification of citrinin. Some products such as nutmeg and infant multigrain porridge showed higher levels of citrinin contamination than expected, suggesting potential public health concerns.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Selma Rabai, Ahlem Teniou, Gaelle Catanante, Messaoud Benounis, Jean-Louis Marty, Amina Rhouati
Summary: A label-free electrochemical aptasensor for cadmium detection in water was developed using a nanocomposite combining gold nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and chitosan. The biosensor exhibited excellent performances for cadmium detection with high sensitivity, low detection limit, and a wide linear range. It also showed good selectivity against interfering ions.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Marjan Majdinasab, Mihaela Badea, Jean Louis Marty
Summary: The lateral flow assay (LFA) is a widely used paper-based platform for rapid and on-site detection of various analytes. While antibodies are traditionally used in LFAs, they have limitations such as poor stability and high cost, making aptamers a promising alternative for biorecognition molecules in LFAs.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Xiaoqian Tang, Qi Zhang, Maria Isabel Pividori, Zhaowei Zhang, Jean-Louis Marty, Gaelle Catanante
Summary: Patulin contamination is a serious health risk factor for food safety and human health. In this study, a sensitive aptamer-based lateral flow assay was developed for rapid and simple patulin detection in apple juice.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Tauqir A. Sherazi, Shumaila Azam, Sajid Hussain Shah, Shabab Hussain, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Shenghai Li
Summary: In this study, fouling resistant zwitterionic analog ultrafiltration composite membranes were successfully fabricated with high water flux and rejection rate, exhibiting minimal irreversible fouling and relatively high flux recovery ratio, making them potential candidates for antifouling membranes. Additionally, the developed method provides a facile route for preparing membranes with zwitterionic features and excellent antifouling properties.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Reem Khan, Daniel Andreescu, Mohamed H. Hassan, Jingyun Ye, Silvana Andreescu
Summary: Nanoelectrochemistry enables the investigation of PFAS interaction with AgNPs, providing insights into their binding behavior on nanoscale surfaces. Understanding these interactions is essential for designing highly sensitive detection methods and predicting their behavior in the environment.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaoqian Tang, Gaelle Catanante, Xiaorong Huang, Jean-Louis Marty, Hong Wang, Qi Zhang, Peiwu Li
Summary: This study successfully devised a nontoxic electrochemical immunosensor for the quantitative determination of aflatoxin M-1. The immunosensor demonstrated good selectivity and sensitivity, making it suitable for practical applications such as milk samples.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Marjan Majdinasab, Jean Louis Marty
Summary: The early diagnosis of diseases is crucial for effective treatment, and biomarkers offer great potential in this area. Aptamer-based biosensors, with their high sensitivity and selectivity, have emerged as a promising diagnostic tool. Electrochemical aptasensors have attracted significant attention due to their high sensitivity and accuracy in biomarker detection.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
V. Sunil Kumar, Shekher Kummari, Gaelle Catanante, K. Vengatajalabathy Gobi, Jean Louis Marty, K. Yugender Goud
Summary: A label-free electrochemical impedimetric immunosensor was developed for rapid and sensitive detection of zearalenone (ZEN) using palladium nanoparticle embedded functionalized carbon nanotube-chitosan (SPCE/CS-CNT-Pd) modified electrode. The structure of the nanocomposite was analyzed and verified using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The coexistence of Pd nanoparticles with CNTs enhanced the conductivity and catalytic properties of the transducer surface, as well as improved antibody immobilization. The immunosensor showed high sensitivity and simplicity compared to conventional methods and successfully detected ZEN in corn samples with good recovery values.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rabia Batool, Sara Riaz, Shehar Bano, Akhtar Hayat, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Muhammad Nasir, Jean Louis Marty, Mian Hasnain Nawaz
Summary: A flexible CeO2 nanostructured polydopamine-modified carbon cloth (CeO2/PDA/CC) interface was fabricated for ethanol detection. The fabrication method involved electrodeposition of dopamine on carbon fibers followed by electrochemical growth of CeO2 nanoparticles. The CeO2/PDA-based electroactive interface exhibited impressive electrochemical performance due to the synergistic effect of PDA functionalization and active sites. The CeO2 nanostructures anchored on conductive CC contributed to superior electrocatalytic performance. The designed electrochemical sensor showed wide response range, low detection limit, good anti-interference ability, and excellent repeatability and reproducibility, making it suitable for practical implementation in saliva samples.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Jagadeeswara Rao Bommi, Shekher Kummari, Kavitha Lakavath, Reshmi A. Sukumaran, Lakshmi R. Panicker, Jean Louis Marty, Kotagiri Yugender Goud
Summary: Cancer is a significant global public health issue, accounting for the second highest number of deaths, especially in low- and middle-income countries. It has a huge economic burden of over a trillion dollars annually. Early detection plays a crucial role in effective treatment and improved survival rates, as a large percentage of cancers are diagnosed at late stages. Biosensors offer promise in the early screening of cancer biomarkers. This review highlights recent findings of novel cancer biomarkers, their advantages over traditional biomarkers, and innovative biosensing and diagnostic methods, aiding in early recognition and treatment monitoring of various human cancers.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Marjan Majdinasab, Marc Lamy de la Chapelle, Jean Louis Marty
Summary: Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine that exerts pathological pro-inflammatory effects and plays important roles in various biological processes. The detection of IL-6 in small quantities with high selectivity is crucial in medical and biological fields. Conventional laboratory methods such as ELISAs and CLIAs are complex, expensive, and time-consuming, while biosensors offer a simple, rapid, economical, and user-friendly alternative due to their high sensitivity, quick detection time, ease of use, and miniaturization capability.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ahlem Teniou, Ibrahim A. Madi, Riane Mouhoub, Jean Louis Marty, Amina Rhouati
Summary: In this study, a homogeneous technique was developed for sensitive and rapid quantification of hydrogen peroxide using hemoglobin as a bioreceptor. The chemiluminescence reagent luminol served as a peroxidase substrate and generated a chemiluminescent signal when oxidized by hemoglobin. The biosensor demonstrated high selectivity and a detection limit of 0.308 mM, making it a cost-effective and simple method for monitoring peroxidase substrates.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Henri Joel Mbah Ngantchou, Rizwan Raza, Edwin Akongnwi Nforna, John Lambi Ngolui, Tauqir A. Sherazi
Summary: Transition metal doped apatite La10Si6-xCoxO27-delta and La10Si5.2Co0.4Ni0.4O27-delta were synthesized by co-precipitation method followed by sintering. The conductivity of the samples increased with the content of Co2+ doping and was further increased by co-doping of Ni2+. The co-doped sample (La10Si5.2Co0.4Ni0.4O27-delta) exhibited the highest conductivity and achieved the maximum power density, making it a potential electrolyte candidate for solid oxide fuel cell application.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
M. Graca Dias, Elsa Vasco, Francisco Ravasco, Lufsa Oliveira
Summary: This study estimated the vitamin D intake of "adults" and "elderly" populations in Portugal using the TDS methodology. The results showed that the majority of people had inadequate vitamin D intake, well below the Dietary Reference Values.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yanan Wang, Jiachen Shi, Yong-Jiang Xu, Chin-Ping Tan, Yuanfa Liu
Summary: This study investigates the variations in lipid digestion profiles among individuals of different ages using in vitro digestion models. The findings suggest that adults have a more comprehensive lipid digestion compared to infants, and infants tend to release shorter chain length and more saturated free fatty acids during digestion. Additionally, the particle sizes in the stomach of the elderly were consistently larger. This study enhances our understanding of how lipids with different degrees of unsaturation undergo digestion in diverse age groups.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hyunjong Yu, Huisu Kim, Pahn-Shick Chang
Summary: Chitosan-pectin emulsion-filled hydrogel (EFH) was developed to enhance the bioaccessibility of lipophilic bioactive compounds through intestinal delivery. The EFH, prepared without crosslinking agents, demonstrated improved mechanical strength and compactness with higher pectin concentration. It retained the emulsion at pH 2.0 and released it at pH 7.4, resulting in enhanced release of free fatty acids and improved bioaccessibility of curcumin.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tongze Zhang, Siqi Hong, Jia-Rong Zhang, Pin-He Liu, Siyi Li, Zixian Wen, Jianwei Xiao, Guirong Zhang, Olivier Habimana, Nagendra P. Shah, Zhongquan Sui, Harold Corke
Summary: Lactic acid fermentation significantly affects the morphology and physicochemical properties of proso millet starch, including the formation of surface indentations and small pores, decrease in gelatinization temperatures, and changes in hardness and adhesiveness.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Liqin Kong, Feng Hong, Peng Luan, Yiping Chen, Yaoze Feng, Ming Zhu
Summary: This study presents a novel impedance biosensor using composite nanomaterials and T1R1 as a signal probe, which can competitively and ultra-sensitively detect umami intensity. The biosensor exhibits exceptional analytical performance and is suitable for food flavor evaluation.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kunying Lv, Yixin Yang, Qilong Li, Ran Chen, Liang Deng, Yiwei Zhang, Ning Jiang
Summary: Horse's milk, with its high nutritional value and low allergenic proteins, could be a substitute for cow's milk in infant consumption. A proteomic method was used to identify and compare milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and whey proteins from different horse breeds. The study found differences in protein composition and functionality, which could support the development of formulas more suitable for human infants.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Enrique Jacobo Diaz-Montana, Helene Brignot, Ramon Aparicio-Ruiz, Thierry Thomas- Danguin, Maria Teresa Morales
Summary: Sensory perception of virgin olive oil is influenced by phenols and volatiles, which are affected by the composition of the oil and biological factors. This study investigated the effect of saliva and phenols on the release of volatiles, and found that the presence of phenols decreased the release of saturated volatiles.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wei Zhou, Rui Zhang, Zhen Cai, Fangfang Wu, Yong Hu, Chao Huang, Kun Hu, Yun Chen
Summary: Environmentally friendly and outstanding pH-responsive cationic starch nanoparticles (CSNP) were prepared from pH-sensitive starch. CSNP exhibited nanosize and regular sphere, highly free-flowing molecular chains, and demonstrated excellent pH responsiveness through multiple emulsion/demulsification transitions.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Andrea Koo, Vinayak Ghate, Weibiao Zhou
Summary: This study suggests that direct seeding may negatively affect the nutritional quality of crops, causing a decrease in ascorbic acid, vitamin K, and total glucosinolate content.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tonghao Du, Yazhou Xu, Xiaoyan Xu, Shijin Xiong, Linli Zhang, Biao Dong, Jinqing Huang, Tao Huang, Muyan Xiao, Tao Xiong, Mingyong Xie
Summary: This study successfully improved the ACE inhibitory activity of black sesame seeds by fermenting them with Lactobacillus Plantarum NCU116 and hydrolyzing them using acid protease. The RF-PSO model was used to predict the ACE inhibitory activity during the hydrolysis process. Eight peptides with ACE inhibitory activity were identified from fermented black sesame seed hydrolysates after separation and screening.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yao Liu, Songyi Lin, Kexin Liu, Shan Wang, Qiaozhen Liu, Na Sun
Summary: This study analyzed the structural changes of shrimp proteins during digestion, predicted the immunodominant epitopes, and validated their allergenicity. The results showed that shrimp proteins were degraded into peptides during digestion, but still carried IgE epitopes that trigger allergic reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tiantian Fu, Hongwei Cao, Yu Zhang, Xiao Guan
Summary: This study investigates the impact of milling on the active components in rice, with a focus on the stability and bioaccessibility of phenols, VB1, and alpha-GABA during cooking and digestion. The findings show that milling exacerbates the instability of gamma-GABA during cooking and VB1 during digestion, and it affects the bioaccessibility of these active compounds.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhihao Yang, Yanru Hou, Min Zhang, Puxin Hou, Chang Liu, Lu Dou, Xiaoyu Chen, Lihua Zhao, Lin Su, Ye Jin
Summary: This study investigated the molecular mechanism of feeding regimes on lamb flavor by using TMT labeling combined with MS. The results showed that pasture-fed groups had higher levels of amino acids and volatile flavor substances compared to concentrate-fed groups. Additionally, several differentially abundant proteins associated with lamb flavor were identified.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zixuan Xie, De Zhang, Junyu Zhu, Qianqian Luo, Jun Liu, Jingtao Zhou, Xiaoyong Wang, Yuqiong Chen, Zhi Yu, Dejiang Ni
Summary: This study investigated the acidification of aroma-enhanced black tea during storage. Analysis of non-volatile substances and organic acids using UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and HPLC revealed a decrease in soluble sugars and amino acids, while an increase in organic acids such as oxalic acid, malic acid, and quinic acid. In vitro experiments further demonstrated that the acidification is a result of the decomposition of sugars and amino acids by heating, as well as the oxidation of aromatic aldehydes. Additionally, the study showed that the taste composition of tea infusion is altered, with reduced amino acids, catechins, soluble sugars, and flavonoids. This research provides a theoretical basis for improving the quality of black tea.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lin Wang, Falai Ma, Zihan Li, Yan Zhang
Summary: This study developed time-temperature integrators based on amyloglucosidase@Cu3(PO4)2 nanoflowers for monitoring the freshness of chilled pork. The results showed that the integrators were highly reliable and accurate in predicting the quality of chilled pork.
