Article
Food Science & Technology
Rita Ningsih, Mohamad Rafi, Aris Tjahjoleksono, Maria Bintang, Rita Megia
Summary: Bananas with genotypes AA, AAA, and AAB are more nutritionally accessible to the human body compared to ABB, which is classified as cooking bananas. The study analyzed the metabolite profiles of ten Indonesian dessert banana cultivars, identifying 19 metabolites including fatty acids, catecholamine, and phenol groups. PCA analysis separated the ten cultivars into two groups based on linolenic acid and p-coumaric acid content.
EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ritesh Balaso Watharkar, Sourav Chakraborty, Prem Prakash Srivastav, Brijesh Srivastava
Summary: Foam-mat drying technology was utilized to study the drying characteristics of wild ripe banana pulp, leading to the identification of optimal drying conditions. Increasing drying temperature resulted in higher drying rates and moisture diffusivity, but also affected certain physico-chemical properties of banana foam powder. The dried samples exhibited bright color and porous microstructure.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Li
Summary: Based on field research, it was found that banana peels have a significant impact on the uptake of pesticide residues by banana pulps. However, current modeling approaches failed to consider the banana peel as a separate compartment when predicting pesticide residue concentrations in harvested bananas. To address this issue, a peel-pulp interaction system was integrated into a modified multicompartment fruit tree model to simulate pesticide residue concentrations in banana plants. The simulation results highlighted the crucial role of lipophilicity in regulating pesticide bioaccumulation in banana plants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lina M. Rayo-Mendez, Cristina C. Koshima, Pedro A. Pessoa Filho, Carmen C. Tadini
Summary: Non-starch polysaccharides recovery from overripe bananas is challenging due to the high quantities of soluble sugars accumulated during the ripening process. Different extraction methods, solid/solvent ratios, and temperatures were investigated to maximize soluble solids extraction and minimize energy consumption. The condition that showed the highest efficiency was a solid/solvent ratio of 1:5 g/mL, at 25 degrees C under mechanical stirring.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Maria Angelica F. Pereira, Carla Roana M. Monteiro, Gabriela N. Pereira, Sidnei E. Bordignon Junior, Eduardo Zanella, Patricia F. Avila, Boris U. Stambuk, Rosana Goldbeck, Debora de Oliveira, Patricia Poletto
Summary: The deconstruction of banana peel for carbohydrate recovery was achieved through sequential treatment involving acid, alkaline, and enzymatic processes. This study demonstrated that xylose, XOS, and glucose can be successfully obtained from banana peels by utilizing these methods. The research indicates a promising approach for valorizing carbohydrates in banana peel, particularly the hemicellulose fraction, for high-value applications in the food industry.
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ana Carolina B. Rezende, Oluwadara Alegbeleye, Syllas Borburema Silva Oliveira, Janio S. Santos, Daniel Granato, Pedro H. C. Felix, Anderson S. St'Ana
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the growth potential (fi) of Salmonella enterica in different parts (peel, stalk, pulp, and tip) of avocado and sugar apple at various maturation stages (green, mature, and ripe) over time. The physicochemical parameters of the fruits were also monitored. Significant differences were observed in the growth potential of S. enterica in the different parts of the fruits at different maturation stages and over time. The pulp of the fruits exhibited the highest growth potential, with variations depending on the maturation stage and fruit type.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Litwin, Przemyslaw Bernat, Monika Nowak, Miroslawa Slaba, Sylwia Rozalska
Summary: Pyrethroids can change the phospholipid profile and permeability of Beauveria bassiana's cell membrane, leading to oxidative stress. This interaction may have a more complex effect on entomopathogenic fungi than previously thought, and lipidomic studies can help in fully understanding their influence.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Binghui Yan, Shaoyu Zhang, Minghao Zhang, Yunkai Yu, Tianheng Qin, Lepeng Tang, Yu Liu, Weixiang Wu, Qingqing Mei
Summary: This study successfully achieved complete depolymerization of waste plastic PET by calcining banana peels to produce alkaline banana peel extract (BPE). The BPE showed high efficiency and the hydrolyzed product can be easily converted into terephthalic acid (TPA) and frozen brine or additives for microbial culture. This research provides a new solution for the synergistic treatment of biomass and plastic waste.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andri Cahyo Kumoro, Shinta Mariana, Tri Hanly Maurice, Jefri Pandu Hidayat
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of substrate concentration, pH, temperature, and duration on the yield of pectin extracted from banana peel. Increasing the extraction parameters resulted in higher pectin yield, but excessive substrate concentration, temperature, pH, and prolonged hydrolysis time reduced enzyme activity. The recommended extraction conditions for achieving a 10.80% weight yield were 0.103 g/mL substrate concentration, pH 5.0, and 55 degrees C for 120 min.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mandeep Kaur, Vinod Kumar Modi, Harish Kumar Sharma
Summary: This study investigated the effects of ultrasonication and carbonation-ultrasonication treatments on the drying efficiency and properties of raw and ripe banana peel. The results showed that the CU + T drying method achieved the shortest drying time and highest diffusivity. The water and oil holding capacity of the peel powders significantly increased after U + T or CU + T drying. However, these treatments did not affect the back extrusion force (BEF) of the samples. CU + T was identified as the appropriate drying technique for both raw and ripe banana peels.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maria Angelica F. Pereira, Karina Cesca, Patricia Poletto, Debora de Oliveira
Summary: Banana peel is a source of polysaccharides that can be converted into oligomers with important technical, functional, and biological activities. Studies have shown that pectin and cellulose oligosaccharides from banana peel may have potential prebiotic activity. Technologies for fractionation and extraction of polysaccharides can be used to explore the production of functional oligosaccharides from banana peel.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chanitda Taweechat, Tipapon Wongsooka, Saroat Rawdkuen
Summary: The study aimed to develop an active banana starch film with banana peel extract, showing low mechanical properties and excellent barrier properties. The film was able to inhibit lipid oxidation in minced pork during storage, maintaining its quality.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cheng L. Zhang, Ying G. Gu, Hao Wang, Daocheng Gong, Xue Li, Lei Zhou, Boguang Wang
Summary: The emissions of VOCs during the aerobic decomposition of banana peel were continuously monitored over 25 days using MI-SPI-ToF-MS, revealing three distinct emission stages with the majority of VOC compounds released within the first 14 days. Additionally, malodorous substances accounted for over half of the total VOC emissions.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Subhadeep Mondal, Subham Rakshit, Kalyanbrata Pal, Sourav Santra, Debabrata Goswami, Saswati Parua Mondal, Suman Kumar Halder, Keshab Chandra Mondal
Summary: The aim of this study was to isolate a highly beneficial probiotic bacterium capable of producing glutathione. The isolated strain, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens KMH10, exhibited antioxidative activity (77.7 ± 2.56) and several other essential probiotic attributes. A consortium of lignocellulolytic enzymes was used to saccharify banana peel, resulting in the production of 65.71 g/L sugar to support optimal glutathione production of 181 ± 4.56 mg/L, which was 1.6 times higher than the control. Therefore, this probiotic bacteria could serve as an effective resource for glutathione and be used as natural therapeutics for the prevention/treatment of inflammation-related gastric ailments, as well as an effective producer of glutathione using valorized banana waste that has excellent industrial relevance.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Saptashish Deb, Yogesh Kumar, D. C. Saxena
Summary: By fractionating defatted banana peel powder with the Osborne method, protein fractions were obtained which showed albumin as the highest yield fraction with good water, oil, and emulsion capacity, while the glutelin fraction exhibited the highest foaming capacity and dispersibility.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Saibo Liu, Xinran Zhang, Kai Zeng, Chuntao He, Yichao Huang, Guorong Xin, Xiaochen Huang
Summary: The release of nanomaterials into aquatic environments has attracted significant attention due to their negative effects on aquatic organisms. Ecological macromolecules can easily adsorb onto the surfaces of nanomaterials and form an eco-corona, which greatly influences the fate and toxicity of nanomaterials in natural aquatic ecosystems. Understanding the role of the eco-corona is crucial for evaluating the environmental risks posed by nanomaterials.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zongrui Li, Chang He, Jing Yang, Tianrui Gao, Yichao Huang, Lin Tao
Summary: In this study, traditional and novel plasticizers were analyzed in indoor dust from an e-waste recycling area. The levels of these chemicals were influenced by local e-waste activities, as supported by the levels of PBDEs. However, the correlations between chemical levels and indicators suggest that dust might not be the primary source of these plasticizers. The estimated human exposures through dust ingestion indicate negligible health risks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ping Wu, Yi Wang, Yi Ye, Xue Yang, Yichao Huang, Yixiang Ye, Yuwei Lai, Jing Ouyang, Linjing Wu, Jianguo Xu, Jiaying Yuan, Yayi Hu, Yi-Xin Wang, Gang Liu, Da Chen, An Pan, Xiong-Fei Pan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations of liver enzymes and hepatic steatosis index (HSI) in early pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk, as well as the potential mediation effects of lipid metabolites. The results showed that elevated liver enzymes and HSI in early pregnancy, even within a normal range, were associated with higher risks of GDM among Chinese pregnant women, and this association was largely mediated by altered lipid metabolism.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kun Peng, Zhao Li, Tian-Rui Gao, Jia Lv, Wen-Jing Wang, Ping Zhan, Wen-Cong Yao, Hui Zhao, Hua Wang, De-Xiang Xu, Yichao Huang, Zhu-Xia Tan
Summary: This study analyzed the urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and their association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The results showed that the exposure to PAH was linked to increased COPD risk, particularly for certain metabolites such as 1-NAP and 2-NAP. This highlights the need for timely environmental regulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Gayatri Mishra, Prashant Sahni, Ravi Pandiselvam, Brajesh Kumar Panda, Dolly Bhati, Naveen Kumar Mahanti, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Manoj Kumar, Daniel Cozzolino
Summary: Texture is a crucial sensory attribute affecting consumer acceptance of food. However, traditional texture measurement methods have limitations in terms of subjectivity and time consumption. This has led to the exploration of nondestructive texture analysis techniques, such as micro-deformation, acoustic, and optical methods, which are feasible for in-line applications. This review provides an overview of the working principles, recent applications, and challenges associated with the commercialization of nondestructive texture analysis techniques.
JOURNAL OF TEXTURE STUDIES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Ni Dongdong, Daniel Cozzolino
Summary: The main role of precision nutrition is to personalize nutrition recommendations based on various factors such as historical diet, phenotype data, genotype, microbiome, proteome, and metabolome. Recent advances in digital technologies and data analytics have allowed for the development of practical and robust analytical tools in personalized nutrition. This review focuses on the application of non-destructive techniques, specifically vibrational spectroscopy combined with data analytics, in analyzing metabolites and biomarkers in biofluids other than blood in human nutrition.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rahul Sreekumar, Nanjappa Ashwath, Daniel Cozzolino
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the biogeographic variability in the contents of fruit, kernel, kernel-oil, and press-cake of beauty leaf tree (C. inophyllum L.) accessions collected from multiple locations in Australia. The results showed that the NIR spectra of crushed kernels helped differentiate different genotypes, making it a useful tool for genotype screening and seed preservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuan Zeng, Hui-Min Ma, Qian-Yu Zhang, Lin Tao, Tao Wang, Cong Wan, She-Jun Chen, Bi-Xian Mai
Summary: This study investigated the spatial-temporal variations of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and their toxicity. The results found that high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MW302 PAHs) played a significant role in reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and industrial sources were identified as important contributors to PM2.5 toxicity in the studied city.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wencong Yao, Jingjing Xu, Weitian Tang, Chang Gao, Lin Tao, Jie Yu, Jia Lv, Hua Wang, Yijun Fan, De-Xiang Xu, Yichao Huang
Summary: Exposure to PFHxS during pregnancy increases fetal death incidence and disrupts placental lipid metabolism, leading to placental dysplasia. These findings provide a basis for understanding the effects of PFHxS on lipid metabolism and underlying mechanisms.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pan Yang, Lang-Jing Deng, Jin-Ying Xie, Xiao-Jie Li, Xiao-Na Wang, Bin Sun, Tian-Qing Meng, Cheng-Liang Xiong, Yi-Chao Huang, Yi-Xin Wang, An Pan, Da Chen, Yan Yang
Summary: This study examined the potential link between phthalate ester (PAE) exposure and sperm quality in healthy male adults from Hubei Province, China. The results showed that PAE exposure was associated with decreased sperm concentration and count, and this effect may be mediated by changes in sperm mitochondrial DNA copy number.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weigui Ni, Qingping Xue, Shanshan Zhang, Xue Yang, Shiyi Wu, Xingcheng He, Yan Xiao, Wenling Chang, Ying Wen, Yichao Huang, Yi-Xin Wang, Da Chen, Chun-Xia Yang, Xiong-Fei Pan
Summary: This study examined the association between PCBs and mortality risk, and whether diet quality could modify this association. The findings showed that dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs were significantly associated with all-cause mortality, and the association was modified by diet quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ali Ali Redha, Faye Langston, Geoffrey R. Nash, John R. Bows, Luciana Torquati, Michael J. Gidley, Daniel Cozzolino
Summary: This study evaluates the application of mid-infrared spectroscopy for the determination of glucosinolates (GSLs) in commercial broccoli. The results showed that MIR spectroscopy can be used to determine some specific GSLs in broccoli. The models developed demonstrated that the variations in broccoli composition can influence the cross-validation models for GSLs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ramanah Visnupriyan, Bernadine Flanagan, Karen Harper, Daniel Cozzolino
Summary: This study uses mid-infrared spectroscopy to rapidly measure the concentration of maltose and % digested starch during in-vitro digestion experiments. The method shows potential to decrease the time and effort required for determining maltose concentration and % digested starch.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shanmugam Alagappan, Anran Dong, Deirdre Mikkelsen, Louwrens C. Hoffman, Sandra Milena Olarte Mantilla, Peter James, Olympia Yarger, Daniel Cozzolino
Summary: This study investigated the ability of NIR spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to predict yeast and mould counts (YMC) in BSFL. The results showed that NIR spectroscopy can be used to monitor YMC in feed and assist in the selection of suitable processing methods and control systems for feed or larvae quality control.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Adam Kolobaric, Rebecca Orrell-Trigg, Seth Orloff, Vanessa Fraser, James Chapman, Daniel Cozzolino
Summary: This study evaluated the ability of a droplet collar accessory attached to a portable NIR instrument in characterizing the artificial contamination of methanol in commercial whisky samples. The results showed that the new sample presentation attachment can analyze the adulteration of whisky with methanol, but it was not effective in predicting low levels of methanol adulteration.