Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoqian Chen, Chuanwei Li, Xiaofang Liu, Yu Su, Ziang Sun, Lei Yuan, Shuo Wang
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of using near-infrared spectroscopy and partial least-squares regression to rapidly predict the quality of Chinese soy sauce. The results demonstrate that models based on moisture content, amino acid nitrogen content, and taste scores perform well in predicting the sensory quality of soy sauce.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SAFETY OF CROPS & FOODS
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yunhui Cheng, Shihua Luo, Fuqi Huang, Xiangyi Yang, Maolong Chen, Ye Jiao, Li Wen, Zhou Xu
Summary: Soy sauce residue is a valuable resource that contains soy isoflavones with antioxidant activity. This study synthesized MIL-100(Fe) to extract the isoflavones from the residue. The results showed that MIL-100(Fe) had effective adsorption and purification properties for the isoflavones, and the purified product had a significantly higher concentration of isoflavones compared to the residue. The purified isoflavones exhibited good antioxidant activity.
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zikun Huang, Mouming Zhao, Chun Cui, Mingtao Huang, Lianzhu Lin, Yunzi Feng
Summary: The evolution of soy isoflavones during soy sauce fermentation process was systematically analyzed, revealing significant changes in isoflavones profiles during the moromi stage. The concentrations of aglycones and hydroxyl aglycones were positively correlated with antioxidant capacities, with hydroxydaidzein showing significantly higher antioxidant contribution compared to daidzein.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Guozhong Zhao, Jingjing Li, Fuping Zheng, Yunping Yao
Summary: Germinated soybean sauce had higher levels of GABA, isoflavones, total polyphenol, and Bacillus compared to control soy sauce fermented by normal soybeans. Germinated soybean sauce also had major flavor components of aldehydes, alcohols, esters, and phenols, exhibiting a better aroma and taste. Soy sauce fermented by soybeans germinated for 48 hours showed greater advantages than those germinated for 24 and 72 hours.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Toni Miao, Natasha Sihota, Frank Pfeifer, Cory McDaniel, Marina De Gea Neves, Heinz W. Siesler
Summary: This paper reports on the performance of a handheld Fourier transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectrometer for rapid and quantitative determination of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) content of soils. The study developed site-specific partial-least squares (PLS) calibrations and demonstrated the use of locally-weighted PLS (LW-PLS) technique for developing site-independent PLS calibrations. The results show that next-generation portable FT-NIR spectrometers have the potential to become rapid screening tools for predicting low TPH levels in various soil types.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yun-A Kim, Sanghun Park, Yunhwan Park, Gyutae Park, Sehyuk Oh, Jungseok Choi
Summary: This study found that the addition of fermented soy sauce has a synergistic effect on the quality and storage properties of pork patties, improving their texture properties and water holding capacity. It also showed positive effects on the storage properties and antioxidant activity of pork patties during refrigerated storage.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jingru Chen, Tuo Feng, Bo Wang, Ronghai He, Yanling Xu, Peipei Gao, Zhi-Hong Zhang, Lei Zhang, Jiangyan Fu, Zhan Liu, Xianli Gao
Summary: Nano-selenium, due to its higher safety, has a greater potential for preventing selenium-deficiency diseases compared to inorganic selenium. In this study, spherical nano-selenium particles were prepared and used to produce selenium-enriched soy sauces, which showed significantly increased total selenium and organic selenium contents. The soy sauce prepared with nano-selenium also exhibited enhanced antioxidant activities.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Zhenwei Lan, Yifan Zhang, Ying Zhang, Fei Liu, De Ji, Hui Cao, Shumei Wang, Tulin Lu, Jiang Meng
Summary: This study investigated the pharmacodynamic effects of Curcumae Rhizoma (CR) and processed Curcumae Rhizoma (PCR), utilizing FT-NIR and handheld-NIR spectrometer for rapid detection of indicators. While FT-NIR showed good prediction for all three indicators, handheld-NIR had limited ability in predicting thrombin inhibition capacity.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jialian Li, Bo Wang, Jian Chen, Guocheng Du, Fang Fang
Summary: This study investigated the oxygen tolerance and antioxidant mechanism of Tetragenococcus halophilus strains, and revealed the differences in their oxidative stress tolerance.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ming-Jun Zhang, Gui-Jin Sun, Ying-Qiu Li, Xiang-Zhong Zhao, Jin-Xing He, Dong-Liang Hua, Lei Chen, Hai-Zhen Mo
Summary: The fermentation conditions of peony seed soy sauce (PSSS) koji were optimized using the response surface method, and the quality components and antioxidant activity of PSSS were studied at different low-salt solid-state fermentation stages. The results showed that PSSS had the highest quality components at 20 days of fermentation and the highest antioxidant activity at 30 days of fermentation. Sensory evaluation indicated that fermentation for 20 days and 25 days resulted in better taste and aroma compared to 15 days and 30 days of fermentation.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Soumaya Sassi, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar, Nazzatush Shimar Jamaludin, Zul Ilham
Summary: Soy sauce, a traditional condiment, is transitioning into a functional food with documented health benefits. Recent advancements in soy sauce production technologies, including the use of various feedstocks, manufacturing processes, microbial communities, and strategies to resolve fermentation time and high salt content, are covered in this review. Additionally, the potential utilization of soy sauce residues for value-added biodiesel is explored.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fei Tan, Xiaoming Mo, Shiwei Ruan, Tianying Yan, Peng Xing, Pan Gao, Wei Xu, Weixin Ye, Yongquan Li, Xiuwen Gao, Tianxiang Liu
Summary: This study proposes a hyperspectral imaging system for the nondestructive detection of key qualities of cherry tomatoes. The effects of individual and fused spectral information on the detection of firmness, soluble solid content (SSC), and titratable acidity (TA) were compared. The results show that the multi-quality prediction model established by Vis-NIR spectra has a better performance, making it suitable for nondestructive quality detection of cherry tomatoes.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hongzhe Jiang, Yu Zhou, Cong Zhang, Weidong Yuan, Hongping Zhou
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of near-infrared spectroscopy systems for measuring the fat, protein, collagen, ash, and Na contents of soy sauce stewed meat. The results showed good predictions for fat and protein, while poorer predictions were observed for collagen, ash, and Na. The study indicated that NIRS, particularly in the 960-1660 nm range, could be a useful tool for estimating fat and protein content.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maninder Meenu, Yaqian Zhang, Uma Kamboj, Shifeng Zhao, Lixia Cao, Ping He, Baojun Xu
Summary: In this study, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy combined with Chemometrics was used to predict the beta-glucan content in oats rapidly and non-destructively. The results showed that the wavelength region 700-1300 nm is sufficient for predicting beta-glucan content accurately.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peng Guo, Ting Li, Han Gao, Xiuwan Chen, Yifeng Cui, Yanru Huang
Summary: In this study, 56 calibration methods were explored for modeling and predicting soil nutrients using hyperspectral Vis-NIR data. The results showed that first-order derivatives based on logarithmic and inverse transformations provided better predictions for available potassium and phosphorous, while the best transformation for organic matter was SG+MSC. CARS was better than SPA in selecting effective variables, and the PLSR model outperformed the SVM models. Overall, organic matter prediction was superior, followed by available phosphorous, and then available potassium.
Article
Spectroscopy
Li Wang, Waqas Ahmad, Jizhong Wu, Xinnong Wang, Quansheng Chen, Qin Ouyang
Summary: A fluorescence nanosensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer modified upconversion nanoparticles was established for the selective and sensitive determination of carbendazim residues. The method showed good linearity, sensitivity, and stability in real food samples.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Rui Liu, Shujat Ali, Dong Huang, Yunlian Zhang, Peng Lu, Quansheng Chen
Summary: This study aimed to establish a nucleic acid detection platform for sensitive detection of foodborne pathogens. The method combined rapid acquisition of amplification products, crRNA programmability, and collateral cleavage effects of Cas13a. The findings showed that the method could detect target gene as low as 2.4 copies/μL and achieved satisfactory accuracy compared to standard real-time PCR.
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hao Lin, Fuyun Wang, Jinjin Lin, Wenjing Yang, Wencui Kang, Hao Jiang, Selorm Yao-Say Solomon Adade, Jianrong Cai, Zhaoli Xue, Quansheng Chen
Summary: This research proposes a novel approach for identifying wheat infected by toxigenic Aspergillus flavus using characteristic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) analyzed by nano-composite colorimetric sensors. The combination of nanoparticles, such as poly styrene-co-acrylic acid (PSA), porous silica nanoparticles (PSN), and metal-organic framework (MOF), with boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) was used to fabricate the nano-composite colorimetric sensors. The data extracted from the nano-colorimetric sensors by digital images were analyzed using linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and k-nearest neighbor (KNN), and the optimal KNN model achieved a 100.00% correct identification of toxigenic Aspergillus flavus infected wheat samples. This research is significant for the practical analysis of VOCs and the detection of toxigenic Aspergillus flavus infected wheat.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yi Xu, Waqas Ahmad, Md Mehedi Hassan, Huanhuan Li, Qin Ouyang, Quansheng Chen
Summary: A novel g-C3N4 nanosheets-assisted upconversion fluorescent aptasensor was developed for Staphylococcus aureus detection using hybridization chain reaction (HCR). The presence of S. aureus activated the HCR system and resulted in a decrease in peroxidase-like activity of g-C3N4 nanosheets and fluorescence recovery proportional to the concentration of S. aureus. The method showed acceptable recoveries in real food samples and was validated by a traditional plate counting method.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Zhen Wang, Waqas Ahmad, Afang Zhu, Wenhui Geng, Wencui Kang, Qin Ouyang, Quansheng Chen
Summary: This study combined headspace solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC/MS) with multivariate analysis fusion metabonomics to investigate the metabolite profile changes in fermented kombucha tea. The correlation between the metabolites and the fermentation process was comprehensively explored. Ultrasound-assisted factors were also examined for optimizing the fermentation process. A total of 132 metabolites were detected in the fermented kombucha using HS-SPME-GC/MS. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed significant differences in the phenotype of metabolites during the fermentation, and 25 characteristic metabolites were identified as biomarkers. Leaf alcohol was identified as the characteristic volatile during the fermentation process. The findings of this research provide insights for enhancing the flavor and aroma of kombucha in future fermentation processes.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Waqas Ahmad, Li Wang, Huanhuan Li, Quansheng Chen
Summary: This study developed a method to enhance the reproducibility of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection by grafting an ultrathin polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) spacer layer onto a gold (Au) mirror film. The developed system showed high sensitivity and reproducibility in detecting ferbam residue in real fruit juice samples, with a detection limit of 1.09 x 10-8 mol L-1 and successful recovery of ferbam residues in grape and orange juice samples.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaowen Chen, Jie Wei, Jiaxin Li, Tianhui Jiao, Li Wang, Quansheng Chen
Summary: In this study, a chitosan-reduced graphene oxide/polyoxometalates/poly-L-lysine modified electrode was constructed and successfully utilized for the quantitative analysis of eugenol. The electrode demonstrated high stability, reproducibility, and fast response time. This research provided a new material for the electrochemical detection of eugenol.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Huanhuan Li, Qiyi Bei, Wenhao Zhang, Murugavelu Marimuthu, Md. Mehedi Hassan, Suleiman A. Haruna, Quansheng Chen
Summary: An ultrasensitive fluorescence sensor was developed using three-dimensional upconversion nanoclusters and aptamer-modulated thymine-Hg2+-thymine strategy. The sensor showed good selectivity and anti-interference, making it suitable for identifying Hg2+ in spiked samples.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Dongyan Chen, Zisen Wu, Yize Zhang, Dong Li, Jie Wei, Tianhui Jiao, Qingmin Chen, Munetaka Oyama, Quansheng Chen, Xiaomei Chen
Summary: This study developed a fluorescent platform based on a Tb-MOF for detecting propyl gallate (PG). The Tb-MOF exhibited multiple emissions and its fluorescence was weakened when PG was present. The sensor enabled rapid and selective determination of PG in soybean oil, providing a new route to monitor and reduce the overuse of PG.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jiaji Zhu, Xin Jiang, Yawen Rong, Wenya Wei, Shengde Wu, Tianhui Jiao, Quansheng Chen
Summary: In this study, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and deep learning models were used to detect zearalenone (ZEN) in corn oil. Gold nanorods were synthesized as a SERS substrate, and the collected SERS spectra were augmented to improve the generalization ability of regression models. Five regression models were developed, and the 1D CNN and 2D CNN models showed the best prediction performance. The proposed method offers an ultrasensitive and effective strategy for detecting ZEN in corn oil.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jiaji Zhu, Yawen Rong, Xin Jiang, Hao Qian, Xiaohong Yu, Quansheng Chen
Summary: This study proposes a method for the rapid on-site quantification of high-value pure vegetable oil content in vegetable blend oils using Raman spectroscopy and metaheuristics-based variable selection models. The developed method accurately quantifies the extra virgin olive oil content in vegetable blend oil samples and provides a rapid and cost-effective strategy for quantitative authentication of vegetable blend oils.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jizhong Wu, Wenya Wei, Waqas Ahmad, Shuhua Li, Qin Ouyang, Quansheng Chen
Summary: A novel approach utilizing on-chip microfluidic biosensors was developed for the simultaneous detection of two endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), bisphenol A (BPA) and diethylstilbestrol (DES), using upconversion nanoparticles doped with thulium (Tm) and erbium (Er) respectively. The study enhanced the luminescence of nanoparticles by constructing an active core-inert shell structure and by exploiting an aptamer-mediated bridging flocculation mechanism. The on-chip microfluidic biosensor demonstrated exceptional capabilities for the ultrasensitive detection of BPA and DES.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Zareef, Muhammad Arslan, Md Mehedi Hassan, Waqas Ahmad, Quansheng Chen
Summary: This study compared two machine learning approaches for the quantification of total polyphenols using the Si-PLS model. The models were optimized using GA and CARS to enhance resilience. The performance of the Si-GA-PLS and Si-CARS-PLS models were evaluated, with the latter showing better results.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Qin Ouyang, Mingming Zhang, Baoning Wang, Waqas Ahmad, Quansheng Chen
Summary: A novel fluorescence nanosensor-based cobalt porphyrin was designed for the detection of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which is widely found in air, water, and food, causing extreme hazards to public health due to its carcinogenicity. The nanosensor showed a strong binding affinity between cobalt tetraphenylporphyrin and NDMA, leading to a significant decline in the upconversion fluorescence at 450 nm. The nanosensor exhibited a linear detection range from 0.5 to 200.0 ng/mL with a limit of detection of 0.18 ng/mL and satisfactory results for NDMA detection in real samples.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2023)
Article
Spectroscopy
Muhammad Zareef, Muhammad Arslan, Md Mehedi Hassan, Waqas Ahmad, Huanhuan Li, Suleiman A. Haruna, Malik Muhammad Hashim, Qin Ouyang, Quansheng Chen
Summary: This study used a combination of colorimetric sensor array (CSA) and mobile near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to predict the free fatty acids in wheat flour. The mid-level fusion coupled partial least squares (PLS) model showed superior data fusion results with higher correlation coefficients (RC = 0.8793), lower root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP = 6.99 mg/100 g), and higher residual predictive deviation (RPD = 2.27). The findings suggest that the NIR-CSA fusion approach can effectively predict free fatty acids in wheat flour.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Gang Qu, Yuxin Zhao, Qiaoli Zhang, Jina Wu, Xiaosen Li, Yang Yang, Shilei Liu
Summary: In this study, magnetic mesoporous materials combined with real-time in situ mass spectrometry were used for the high-throughput detection of hydrolyzed products of organophosphorus nerve agents. The method showed good linearity, low limits of detection and quantification, and high extraction recoveries. The magnetic preparation method used was quick, cost-effective, rugged, and safe. The results demonstrated the potential of this method for rapid and efficient determination of the target analytes in environmental samples.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Anna Hildebrand, Mariam Merchant, Danny O'Hare
Summary: Substandard and falsified artemisinin derivatives in antimalarials have caused significant deaths and economic losses. This study evaluates the feasibility of voltammetric methods for identifying and quantifying artemether. The findings suggest that electrochemical analysis shows promise as a method for artemether identification and quantification.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marx Osorio Araujo Pereira, Alvaro Ferreira Junior, Edson Silvio Batista Rodrigues, Helena Mulser, Giovanna Nascimento de Mello e Silva, Wallans Torres Pio dos Santos, Eric de Souza Gil
Summary: Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a serious and rapidly evolving disease. A new impedimetric immunosensor was developed for rapid diagnosis by measuring specific antibodies in plasma. The sensor demonstrated selectivity and accuracy, and has potential for important applications in diagnostic testing.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kathrin Schilling, Ronald A. Glabonjat, Olgica Balac, Marta Galvez-Fernandez, Arce Domingo-Relloso, Vesna Slavkovich, Jeff Goldsmith, Miranda R. Jones, Tiffany R. Sanchez, Ana Navas-Acien
Summary: Analysis of trace elements in urine is an important tool for assessing exposures, diagnosing nutritional status, and guiding public health and healthcare intervention. This study provides a sensitive method for analyzing 18 elements in urine samples, using only 100 μL. The results show good accuracy and sensitivity of the method.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mengya Li, Shijie Liu, Shiliang Guo, Dong Liang, Miaoyun Li, Yaodi Zhu, Lijun Zhao, Jong-Hoon Lee, Gaiming Zhao, Yangyang Ma, Yanxia Liu
Summary: In this study, a magnetic flow device was developed to purify spores in a culture medium system. The device used magnetic nanoparticles to absorb vegetative cells, separating them from the spores. The achieved purity of the collected spores was over 95%. The study also demonstrated a rapid quantitative detection method using Raman spectroscopy.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Wanqiong Liu, Zixuan Wu, Jianwei Peng, Zebin Xu, Yong Liang
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are effective carriers for molecular imprinting, but their poor dispersibility in aqueous solution is a significant drawback. In this study, we have applied amphiphilic block copolymers and molecularly imprinted technology on MOFs to improve the hydrophilicity of molecularly imprinted fluorescent materials.
ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2024)