Article
Food Science & Technology
Zara Bolger, Simona Grasso, Nigel Brunton, Aidan P. Moloney, Ruth Hamill, Frank J. Monahan
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different oil incorporation methods on the bioaccessibility of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in chicken sausages. The results showed that freeze-dried encapsulated oil and freeze-dried encapsulated oil cross-linked with genipin had higher bioaccessibility of ALA compared to the other oil incorporation methods. Microstructural differences between formulations may account for the differences in bioaccessibility.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Abdul Mueed, Muhammad Ibrahim, Sahar Shibli, Philippe Madjirebaye, Zeyuan Deng, Muhammad Jahangir
Summary: Lignans, abundant phytochemicals in flaxseed-diets, have numerous health benefits but are limited by their poor bioavailability. Recent studies have shown that various design strategies can enhance lignans release, improving their bioaccessibility and bioavailability. This review focuses on lignans bioavailability, key factors, pharmacokinetics, and strategies for improving lignans content, release, and delivery, enhancing our understanding of their applications in disease prevention and treatment.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Loc B. Pham, Bo Wang, Bogdan Zisu, Tuyen Truong, Benu Adhikari
Summary: The study found that phenolic compound-adducted FPI/FG complex coacervates can serve as promising encapsulating shell materials that can remain intact in the gastric phase and deliver the encapsulant to the intestinal phase. Additionally, adduction to FPP rather than HT slows down proteolytic degradation and release of oil.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zihan Jin, Israel Emiezi Agarry, Yunchang Li, Desheng Ding, Tian Cai, Kewei Chen
Summary: The type of carrier agent has an impact on the stability and bioaccessibility of pheophytin. Therefore, understanding the extent and type of pheophytin transformation during the in vitro digestion of microcapsules is crucial. Four protein/polysaccharide complexes were used to create pheophytin microcapsules, and their pigments' bioaccessibility was examined. Different carriers resulted in new characteristics of pheophytin pigments, affecting particle size and zeta potential during in vitro digestion. The study found that the carrier agent can remove phytyl groups in pheophytin and also inhibit or mediate their bioaccessibility.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniel A. Madalena, Joao F. Araujo, oscar L. Ramos, Antonio A. Vicente, Ana C. Pinheiro
Summary: This study aims to assess the dynamic in vitro gastric digestion of lactoferrin/curcumin nanoparticles in the realistic gastric model (RGM). The nanosystems were characterized using various techniques, and it was observed that lactoferrin/curcumin nanoparticles were destabilized during the dynamic digestion process.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Israel Emiezi Agarry, Desheng Ding, Yunchang Li, Zihan Jin, Huiling Deng, Jiang Hu, Tian Cai, Jianquan Kan, Kewei Chen
Summary: In this study, chlorophyll was extracted and microencapsulated using different carrier agents. In vitro digestion was performed to evaluate the bioaccessibility of chlorophyll in different encapsulation systems. The results showed that the type of carrier agent could inhibit or mediate the bioaccessibility of chlorophyll, indicating its potential as an efficient delivery system for health promoting compounds.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Talita A. Comunian, Stephan Drusch, Andre Brodkorb
Summary: This review provides an overview of the influence of structured delivery systems on in vitro digestive behavior, summarizing the main delivery systems, outlining the pros and cons of different structures, and providing examples of studies that optimized the use of these structured systems. Additionally, the review explores the use of plant-based systems in improving digestibility of encapsulated compounds and proteins/polysaccharides.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maija Marttinen, Mehreen Anjum, Markku Saarinen, Ilmari Ahonen, Markus Lehtinen, Paeivi Nurminen, Arja Laitila
Summary: This study evaluated the hydrolytic capacity of seven probiotic strains on soy and pea protein ingredients in an in vitro digestion model. The results showed that all the studied strains were able to increase the digestion of soy or pea protein, with variations in the degree of increase depending on the strain and protein substrate. The survival of probiotic bacteria in digestive fluids may have influenced their functionality and ability to aid in protein digestion in the gastrointestinal environment. However, human clinical research is necessary to evaluate the efficacy of probiotics on amino acid absorption and bioavailability in vivo.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Abigail P. Boyd, Joey N. Talbert, Nuria C. Acevedo
Summary: This study evaluated the bioaccessibility of phytosterols using standardized and modified in vitro digestion protocols. Results showed that FPS had higher bioaccessibility than EPS, with HOH rotation and CE addition affecting bioaccessibility to some extent. Further evaluation of the standardized protocol for complex studies such as lipid bioaccessibility is needed based on the findings.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Louise J. Salt, Giuseppina Mandalari, Mary L. Parker, Mahamoud Hussein, Charlotte E. Mills, Robert Gray, Sarah E. Berry, Wendy Hall, Peter J. Wilde
Summary: This study investigates the digestion kinetics of interesterified (IE) fats in comparison with non-IE fats and rapeseed oil (RO). The results show that IE fats mainly exist in solid form and are strongly associated with the muffin matrix in the gastric phase, while RO forms liquid droplets that separate from the matrix. Lipolysis rates were not significantly different between IE and non-IE fats, but lipolysis of RO fat was slower due to the presence of long-chain PUFAs. The strong interaction between the hard fats and the muffin matrix resulted in delayed gastric emptying compared to the RO sample. The physical behavior of fats during digestion plays a crucial role in determining their digestion kinetics.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiaoyang Hao, Yi He, Xialin Hu, Daqiang Yin, Hongchang Zhang, Shuangqing Hu, Genxiang Shen
Summary: This study evaluated the bioaccessibility of 6 pharmaceuticals in fish species collected from Shanghai markets using in vitro simulated digestion. The total pharmaceuticals concentration was lower in freshwater fish compared to marine fish, with bioaccessible concentrations varying across different fish species. Health risk assessments showed that the consumption of market fish in Shanghai posed no significant risk to human health, even when considering bioaccessibility.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Dian Widya Ningtyas, Subrota Hati, Sangeeta Prakash
Summary: This study found that the soy-based fermented product soygurt is capable of releasing high concentrations of isoflavones during in vitro digestion, and the addition of beta-glucosidase in the gastric phase significantly increases the conversion rate of isoflavones.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Miguel A. Alvarez-Olguin, Lilia M. Beltran-Barrientos, Adrian Hernandez-Mendoza, Aaron F. Gonzalez-Cordova, Belinda Vallejo-Cordoba
Summary: The bioaccessibility and bioavailability of food-derived bioactive compounds are crucial in assessing their physiological effects. Various in vitro models, such as the static simulated gastrointestinal digestion model and the Caco-2 cell monolayer model, have been developed for evaluating the stability and absorption of these compounds. Further exploration of ex vivo tissue-based models like the everted sac may offer a more physiological and cost-effective approach for studying bioactive peptides.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Haroon Jamshaid Qazi, Aiqian Ye, Alejandra Acevedo-Fani, Harjinder Singh
Summary: The study examined the impact of different gel structures on the bioaccessibility of curcumin, finding that rennet gel had a longer residence time in the stomach while acid gel emptied more quickly. The content of curcumin-enriched oil was higher in the acid gel, while in the rennet gel oil droplets appeared to be embedded in the gelled particles.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isabel Odriozola-Serrano, Danielle P. Nogueira, Irene Esparza, Ana A. Vaz, Nerea Jimenez-Moreno, Olga Martin-Belloso, Carmen Ancin-Azpilicueta
Summary: The research found that dog rose fruits are a great source of antioxidant compounds, and their health benefits depend on how well these compounds are digested. The study also showed that the rosehip extract has high bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Claudia Fuentealba, Troy Ejsmentewicz, Reinaldo Campos-Vargas, Sebastian Saa, Oscar Aliaga, Rosana Chirinos, David Campos, Romina Pedreschi
Summary: By comparing two sweet cherry cultivars with different susceptibilities to surface pitting, it was found that Kordia is relatively resistant while Sweetheart is relatively susceptible. The study showed a positive correlation between fruit firmness and cell wall material yield with resistance to rupture, and a potential greater pectin degradation in the susceptible cultivar leading to surface pitting.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Paz Covarrubias, Victoria Lillo-Carmona, Lorena Melet, Gianfranco Benedetto, Diego Andrade, Mickael Maucourt, Catherine Deborde, Claudia Fuentealba, Annick Moing, Maria Luisa Valenzuela, Romina Pedreschi, Andrea Miyasaka Almeida
Summary: Peaches and nectarines are widely exported from Chile to the Northern Hemisphere, with fruit quality being determined by factors such as size, taste, and aroma. Thinning practices can impact fruit metabolic composition at early stages of development, with soluble sugars, organic acids, and phenylpropanoid pathway intermediates serving as potential indicators of fruit quality.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ignacia Hernandez, Virgilio Uarrota, Diego Paredes, Claudia Fuentealba, Bruno G. Defilippi, Reinaldo Campos-Vargas, Claudio Meneses, Maarten Hertog, Romina Pedreschi
Summary: This study aimed to model the softening behavior of Chilean Hass avocados, considering biological variations from different growing locations and harvest stages. A mechanistic model was used to predict fruit softening during storage and shelf-life, showing high accuracy in describing the behavior and potential biomarkers for discriminating among regions and batches.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Excequel Ponce, Blanca Alzola, Natalia Caceres, Madeline Gas, Catalina Ferreira, Juan Vidal, Rosana Chirinos, David Campos, Miguel Rubilar, Reinaldo Campos-Vargas, Romina Pedreschi, Claudia Fuentealba
Summary: The study aimed to understand the phenotypic characteristics and biochemical responses underlying the susceptibility to pitting in sweet cherries. Mechanical stress triggered a decline in pectin methylesterase (PME) activity in the sensitive cultivar, while differences in metabolites and cell wall composition were observed between resistant and sensitive cultivars. Susceptibility to pitting may depend on the metabolic differences of each cultivar, as pitting did not greatly disrupt the studied metabolic responses.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Gerardo Nunez-Lillo, Excequel Ponce, Juan E. Alvaro, David Campos, Claudio Meneses, Reinaldo Campos-Vargas, Sebastien Carpentier, Claudia Fuentealba, Romina Pedreschi
Summary: Surface pitting in sweet cherry is a disorder characterized by depressions on the skin surface. This study compared two cherry cultivars with different susceptibility to pitting and identified key metabolic and signaling pathways associated with this disorder. The results suggest that differences in anthocyanin biosynthesis, abscisic acid, jasmonic acid, ethylene synthesis, and enzyme abundance may contribute to the tolerance or susceptibility to surface pitting in sweet cherry.
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ignacia Hernandez, Virgilio Uarrota, Claudia Fuentealba, Diego Paredes, Bruno G. Defilippi, Reinaldo Campos-Vargas, Gerardo Nunez, Esther Carrera, Claudio Meneses, Maarten Hertog, Romina Pedreschi
Summary: This study identified transcripts and hormone-based biomarkers to define the physiological age of 'Hass' avocado fruit and elucidated the changes in metabolic pathways and regulation at different E0 ranges. Genes related to different metabolic pathways were over expressed in low and high E0 fruit, indicating distinct physiological characteristics. Additionally, targeted hormone analysis revealed differences in hormone concentrations between low and high E0 fruit, providing insight into the maturation process of 'Hass' avocado fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Romina Pedreschi, Excequel Ponce, Ignacia Hernandez, Claudia Fuentealba, Antonio Urbina, Jose J. Gonzalez-Fernandez, Jose I. Hormaza, David Campos, Rosana Chirinos, Encarna Aguayo
Summary: Consumption and trade of avocados are increasing globally, with Europe relying heavily on imports from Chile and Peru due to limited domestic production in Spain. Long-distance transport does not significantly affect the nutritional and functional compounds of avocados, as long as proper transportation conditions are maintained.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Iraida Sara Fuentes-Cardenas, Rody Cuba-Puma, Shaneri Marcilla-Truyenque, Huber Begazo-Gutierrez, Gaston Zolla, Claudia Fuentealba, Kalidas Shetty, Lena Galvez Ranilla
Summary: This study evaluated the bioactive profiles, physical characteristics, and antioxidant properties of the Peruvian Andean maize race Cabnita. It found that this maize race has high levels of phenolic compounds and carotenoids. However, there are variations in characteristics and yield among maize grown in different regions. These findings provide a basis for further research and conservation of the Cabnita maize race.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Catalina Ferreira Funes, Benjamin Bouvier, Christine Cezard, Claudia Fuentealba, Arash Jamali, Matthieu Courty, Caroline Hadad, Albert Nguyen Van Nhien
Summary: The effects of ionic liquid and deep eutectic solvent pretreatments on chitin nanocrystals (NCChits) were studied, and the dissociation of these nanocrystals was observed. The results showed that the ionic liquid pretreatment could partially disrupt the crystalline structure, resulting in a lower degree of acetylation (DA). The deep eutectic solvent pretreatment, however, was unable to disturb the intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds, leading to a similar DA compared to unpretreated chitin nanocrystals. SEM images revealed that chitin nanocrystals pretreated with ionic liquid could rearrange into sheets. These findings provide a pathway for the controlled preparation of nanochitosan sheets from chitin nanocrystals.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Melinda H. Yin, Ana I. Vargas, Claudia Fuentealba, Muhammad A. Shahid, Elias Bassil, Bruce Schaffer
Summary: This study assessed the differences in physiological and biochemical responses among clonal, non-grafted avocado cultivars of each race to short-term flooding. Guatemalan trees were found to be more sensitive to short-term flooding than Mexican (M) or West Indian (WI) trees based on decreased net CO2 assimilation, stomatal conductance, and transpiration, as well as a lower survival rate of the flooded trees. Different partitioning of sugars and differential responses to flooding among races may explain the greater flooding sensitivity of Guatemalan trees compared to M and WI trees.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Excequel Ponce, Gerardo Nunez-Lillo, Camila Bravo, Juan Vidal, Patricio Tapia -Reyes, Claudio Meneses, Romina Pedreschi, Claudia Fuentealba
Summary: Surface pitting is a major quality problem in sweet cherries during storage. This study analyzed the cell wall disassembly and metabolic/transcriptomic changes in two cultivars with different susceptibilities to pitting. The results showed that 'Sweetheart' cherries had more severe damage compared to 'Bing' cherries, and the varietal differences during cold storage were significant. Metabolomics analysis identified compounds related to abiotic stress response, while transcriptomics revealed differential expression of stress-related hormones and cell wall remodeling-related genes. The susceptibility to surface pitting in sweet cherries is attributed to the varietal response to cold storage rather than the mechanical stress of pitting induction.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Ignacia Hernandez, Vitalia Molina, Claudia Fuentealba, Juan E. Alvaro, Bruno G. Defilippi, Romina Pedreschi
Summary: The choice of rootstock has a significant impact on avocado fruit quality and postharvest performance. This study evaluated and compared the postharvest attributes of Hass avocados from Mexicola and Duke 7 rootstocks grown under similar conditions. The study found significant differences in firmness, color, and browning between storage conditions, as well as an important role played by the rootstock. The fatty acid profile did not show significant differences, but the polar metabolite profiles revealed differences associated with the storage condition.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Adrian Gonzalez, Lena Galvez Ranilla, Claudia Fuentealba
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Ignacia Hernandez, Excequel Ponce, Juan Vidal, Rosana Chirinos, David Campos, Romina Pedreschi, Claudia Fuentealba
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the metabolic changes in sweet cherry fruits subjected to melatonin treatment and induced surface pitting. Melatonin treatment attenuated the severity of pitting damage during cold storage, and it appeared to modulate metabolic responses related to abiotic stress.
Article
Horticulture
Claudia Fuentealba, Juan Vidal, Claudio Zulueta, Excequel Ponce, Virgilio Uarrota, Bruno G. Defilippi, Romina Pedreschi
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different postharvest storage conditions on controlling black spot development in Hass avocado. The results showed that immediate application of controlled atmosphere storage effectively controlled black spot and maintained higher total phenolics content. The role of antioxidant enzymes in controlling black spot was not clear.
