Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yamin Yu, Shuang Chen, Yao Nie, Yan Xu
Summary: A new method for monitoring oral aroma compounds of Baijiu has been developed, which shows good performance in detecting various aroma compounds and providing good representations of Baijiu's aroma profiles.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chunxiu Li, Xunlan Li, Guolu Liang, Suqiong Xiang, Guohui Han
Summary: This study analyzed the volatile organic compounds of different lemon varieties during fruit ripening and found that the proportions of different volatiles changed at different stages. Monoterpenes decreased while sesquiterpenes, alcohols, aldehydes, and esters increased during fruit ripening. Disease-resistant varieties had a higher proportion of oxygenated volatiles. These findings provide important theoretical support for the utilization of lemon fruits and the innovation of disease-resistant germplasm resources.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bojie Xie, Qian Wu, Shouhui Wei, Haiyan Li, Jinmei Wei, Medhia Hanif, Ju Li, Zeci Liu, Xuemei Xiao, Jihua Yu
Summary: This study optimized the headspace solid-phase micro-extraction conditions for Chinese chive and identified a total of 59 volatile compounds, with ethers being the most abundant. By calculating odor activity values, 11 major aroma-active compounds were identified.
Article
Agronomy
Ceferino Carrera, Jean Pastol, Widiastuti Setyaningsih, Ana Ruiz-Rodriguez, Marta Ferreiro-Gonzalez, Gerardo Fernandez Barbero, Miguel Palma
Summary: Betacyanins in red dragon fruit, known for their health-promoting effects, were successfully extracted using ultrasound-assisted techniques. Chemometric tools such as Box-Behnken Design and response surface methodology were utilized to optimize extraction variables, with solvent composition, sample to solvent ratio, and cycle found to be the most influential factors. The optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction settings resulted in excellent repeatability and precision, allowing for accurate determination of betacyanins content in red dragon fruit from different locations.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Christine F. Thomas, Ellen Zeh, Selina Doerfel, Yanyan Zhang, Joerg Hinrichs
Summary: A novel method coupling HS-SPME with GC-IMS was developed for analyzing dynamic aroma release from complex food matrices, showing promising results in detecting and quantifying thirteen character impact compounds. The method demonstrated advantages such as adjustable IMS sample inlet temperature, broad linear calibration range, reasonable detection and quantitation limits, while also revealing limitations such as short HS-SPME extraction time.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yu-Xin Gu, Tian-Ci Yan, Zi-Xuan Yue, Min-Hui Li, Hui Zheng, Shu-Ling Wang, Jun Cao
Summary: A novel dispersive micro-solid-phase extraction (DMSPE) method was developed for the determination of seven acaricides in fruit juice and functional food. The method is convenient, efficient, and environmentally friendly for sample preparation.
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rongcan Guo, Futian Yu, Chenghua Wang, Hongrui Jiang, Lian Yu, Mouming Zhao, Xiaoling Liu
Summary: This study analyzed the volatile components and odor characteristics of three types of suansun samples using HS-SPME-GC-MS and AEDA-GC-O techniques, identifying a total of 43 volatile compounds. Sixteen compounds with high odor activity values, including alcohols, aromatics, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters, have been identified. Eight key odorants with high flavor dilution factors were detected, providing insight into the unique odor profile of suansun.
ANALYTICAL LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thomas Bickel Haase, Ute Schweiggert-Weisz, Eva Ortner, Holger Zorn, Susanne Naumann
Summary: Cocoa pulp, a by-product of cocoa bean production, can be repurposed for various food applications, enhancing the sustainability of cocoa production. A study on aroma-active compounds in fresh cocoa pulp from different origins found that Vietnamese pulp had the highest number of aroma-active regions.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sanaz Zarabi, Rouhollah Heydari, Sayed Zia Mohammadi
Summary: The new version of dispersive micro-solid phase extraction in a micro-channel system was developed for the first time, showing higher extraction efficiency compared to conventional methods. Various parameters were optimized, leading to a linear method with good detection limits. The validated method was successfully applied for determining ibuprofen in plasma samples, demonstrating its potential for future research.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Aysa Abbasalizadeh, Saeed Mohammad Sorouraddin, Mir Ali Farajzadeh, Elnaz Marzi, Mohammad Reza Afshar Mogaddam
Summary: A vortex-assisted dispersive micro-solid-phase extraction method using a new and green sorbent was developed for extracting five pesticides in fruit juice samples. Riboflavin was employed as an efficient sorbent, with broad linear ranges in calibration curves and low limits of detection and quantification. The proposed method demonstrated high enrichment factors and precision for concurrent extraction of pesticides in various fruit juice samples.
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Manikant Tripathi, Deepti Diwan, Amritesh Chandra Shukla, James Gaffey, Neelam Pathak, Kavya Dashora, Ashok Pandey, Minaxi Sharma, Sanjay Guleria, Sunita Varjani, Quang D. Nguyen, Vijai K. Gupta
Summary: Due to global overpopulation, managing food waste has become a pressing issue with environmental, economic, and social consequences. Utilizing circular economy-inspired waste valorization approaches, such as microbe-based conversion, can transform fruit waste, like dragon fruit waste, into valuable bioethanol, bioactive products, pharmaceuticals, and other valued compounds. This state-of-the-art review provides an overview of dragon fruit waste management strategies and advanced eco-friendly and cost-effective valorization technologies, as well as the various applications of bioactive components obtained from dragon fruit waste in different industrial sectors.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Zijian Liang, Pangzhen Zhang, Zhongxiang Fang
Summary: This review summarizes the main aroma compounds in different fruit peels, evaluates modern extraction techniques applicable for these aroma compounds, and discusses the applications of fruit peel aroma extract in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Quentin Barnes, Jerome Vial, Didier Thiebaut, Clement De Saint Jores, Damien Steyer, Marie-Anne Contamin, Nicolas Papaiconomou, Xavier Fernandez
Summary: In recent years, the development of micro-distilleries producing diverse spirits with various flavors has been observed, requiring versatile analytical techniques for the characterization of aroma compounds in these alcoholic beverages. A model mixture was used to compare usual extraction techniques, and the headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) method was found to be the most efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly method. An optimization study using the model mixture identified the optimal conditions for extraction. This method was successfully applied to three different commercial liquors, resulting in the identification of 188 flavor compounds.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Carmen Tesoro, Maria Assunta Acquavia, Barbara Giussani, Giuliana Bianco, Raffaella Pascale, Filomena Lelario, Rosanna Ciriello, Angela Capece, Rocchina Pietrafesa, Gabriella Siesto, Angela Di Capua
Summary: For oenological products, the quality is determined by specific aromatic profiles, which are influenced by grape variety, geographical characteristics, and winemaking practices. A comprehensive analysis of flavour compounds using HS-SPME and GC-MS is necessary to evaluate the quality of wine. In this study, a method combining HS-SPME and GC-MS was developed to investigate the volatile compounds in wine samples. The experimental conditions of HS-SPME were optimized using a composite experimental design. The optimized method confirmed the effectiveness of combining selected yeast strains with grape inoculation to enhance the wine bouquet.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yaran Liu, Na Li, Xiaoyao Li, Wenchao Qian, Jiani Liu, Qingyu Su, Yixin Chen, Bolin Zhang, Baoqing Zhu, Jinxin Cheng
Summary: A high-resolution mass spectral library, consisting of 76 volatile compounds, was developed in this study to enable accurate qualitative determination of volatile compounds in fruit wines. This library serves as an important basis for quality assessment and further research.
Article
Agronomy
N. Bessemans, P. Verboven, B. E. Verlinden, M. Janssens, M. L. A. T. M. Hertog, B. M. Nicolai
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dennis Cantre, Clara Mata, Pieter Verboven, Maarten L. A. T. M. Hertog, Bart M. Nicolai
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2020)
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
Clara I. Mata, Jezrel Magpantay, Maarten L. A. T. M. Hertog, Bram Van de Poel, Bart M. Nicolai
Summary: Studying the transient inhibition of 1-MCP during tomato fruit ripening revealed that although 1-MCP effectively inhibited climacteric ripening, it led to higher ethylene production levels in treated fruit. Additionally, the protein abundance of ethylene receptors and CTRs decreased in 1-MCP treated fruit, potentially activating downstream ethylene signaling and gene expression, compensating for the ripening inhibition.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bayu Nugraha, Pieter Verboven, Siem Janssen, Maarten L. A. T. M. Hertog, Matthieu Boone, Ivan Josipovic, Bart M. Nicolai
Summary: The diffusion of oxygen in fruit and vegetables affects their respiration under storage conditions and is determined by the tissue's porous structure. By studying the relationship between tissue diffusivity and porosity, insights into the gas exchange capability of different plant species can be gained.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2021)
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
Agronomy
K. Terzoudis, M. L. A. T. M. Hertog, B. M. Nicolai
Summary: Storage of pears in low oxygen conditions induces various metabolic responses, including decreased TCA cycle activity, initiation of fermentation, and a drop in amino acids. Reoxygenation treatment upregulates the TCA cycle, reverses fermentation activity, and decreases amino acid concentrations.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Darron A. Cullen, Gregory A. Sword, Gil G. Rosenthal, Stephen J. Simpson, Elfie Dekempeneer, Maarten L. A. T. M. Hertog, Bart M. Nicolai, Robbe Caes, Lisa Mannaerts, Jozef Vanden Broeck
Summary: Adaptive plasticity in desert locusts involves changes in social communication and morphological traits according to local population density. High-density adults exhibit yellow warning patterns, with males also yellowing as a signal to deter sexual harassment. These findings highlight the sexual dimension of locust phase polyphenism.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bart M. Nicolai, Hui Xiao, Qianyun Han, Dinh Thi Tran, Elke Crouch, Maarten L. A. T. M. Hertog, Pieter Verboven
Summary: Fruit quality is greatly influenced by its metabolome, which undergoes drastic changes during ripening and post-harvest storage. However, the spatial distribution of metabolites and their changes over time have received less attention. This review discusses the spatio-temporal changes of the metabolome and how they are affected by transport of metabolic gases and gaseous hormones. Reaction-diffusion models are proposed as a tool to study these changes in a simulated environment.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dinh Tran, Huyen Thi Vu, Daylan A. Tzompa-Sosa, Thuy Anh Thi Nguyen, Koen Dewettinck
Summary: In this study, methods for determining GABA, daidzein, genistein, and glycitein in germinated soybeans were optimized using HPLC-UV-VIS. The highest concentrations of GABA, daidzein, and genistein were achieved after 1 hour of bean soaking. Germinated 'DT51' had higher GABA and lower genistein and daidzein content compared to germinated 'DT84'.
CURRENT RESEARCH IN NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Amina Benchennouf, Matthias Corion, Angelica Dizon, Yijie Zhao, Jeroen Lammertyn, Barbara De Coninck, Bart Nicolai, Joeri Vercammen, Maarten Hertog
Summary: Selected ion flow tube-mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is a technique for detecting and quantifying volatile compounds. It can be used to measure concentrations of target compounds or as a fingerprinting technique to scan all product ions. However, combining SIFT-MS full scan data from multiple batches or large-scale experiments is challenging due to signal fluctuation over time.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dinh Thi Tran, Lan Thi Hoang Nguyen, Cuong Ngoc Nguyen, Maarten L. A. T. M. Hertog, Bart Nicolai, David Picha
Summary: Lycopene-rich extract from tomato waste can be added to peanut oil to enhance its oxidative stability, as shown in this study. The optimal combination of factors for lycopene extraction from tomato pomace was identified using response surface methodology.
POLISH JOURNAL OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Zeyang Bao, Qihang Zhou, Yan Yu, Wei Chen, Zhenfeng Yang, Shifeng Cao, Liyu Shi
Summary: Exogenous melatonin treatment can alleviate the chilling-induced browning in cold-stored peaches by upregulating gene expression and affecting DNA methylation levels to increase phenolic accumulation.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Guolong Li, Zhishu Tang, Zhongxing Song, Xinbo Shi, Changle Liu, Qiang Chen, Hongbo Liu
Summary: This study investigated the accumulation of flavonoids in Chinese sour jujube fruits from five different harvest times using a combined metabolomics and transcriptomics approach. A total of 1539 differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) and 11592 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. The biosynthetic pathways for flavonoids, flavones, and flavanols were significantly enriched. A regulatory network for flavonoids biosynthesis was built and key genes related to flavonoid biosynthesis were identified.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Xuejiao Zhang, Xiaoyuan Zheng, Ruirui Yang, Qihui Wang, Lu Bai, Di Gong, Ye Han, Dov Prusky, Yang Bi
Summary: UV-C radiation promotes flavonoid synthesis in potato tuber wounds during early healing by upregulating the expression and activities of key enzymes and transcription factors involved in the flavonoid synthesis pathway, as well as increasing ABA levels and signaling.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Jiaqi Xiao, Yunyun Xie, Xiangjin Kong, Kuan Peng, Hong Zhu, Yueming Jiang, Hongxia Qu
Summary: The study reveals the positive role of Ca2+ ATPase in litchi energy metabolism and senescence. Higher expression of LcACAs is associated with better storability in litchi cultivars. Additionally, LcACA2 is identified as a target of LcmiR482e and ATP application can downregulate the expression of LcmiR482e, contributing to delayed senescence in litchi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Asunta Mukami, Bicko Steve Juma, Cecilia Mweu, Richard Oduor, Wilton Mbinda
Summary: This study employed the CRISPR-Cas9 system to mutate genes in cassava, resulting in an extended shelf life of cassava roots and improved yield stability and farmers' income.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Paulo Sergio Gularte, Samara Martins Zanella, Cristiano Andre Steffens, Marceli Buss, Janaiana Catarina da Silva, Willian Coser, Aquidauana Miqueloto, Cassandro Vidal Talamini do Amarante
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of nitric oxide application on fruit quality and anaerobic metabolism products. The results showed that nitric oxide at appropriate concentrations can reduce respiration and ethylene evolution rates, preserve firmness, and reduce metabolite production and decay incidence.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yiting Li, Sicong You, Shasha Wu, Mengyao Wang, Jin Song, Weijie Lan, Kang Tu, Leiqing Pan
Summary: This study aimed to compare the discrimination ability and detection limit of visible and short-wave near-infrared hyperspectral imaging features and spectral information on early implicit bruised pears. Physical characteristics were more sensitive than chemical parameters for bruised pears during postharvest storage. The changes in spectral variations at specific wavelengths could explain the bruising changes in pears. Discrimination models based on selected spectral variables could effectively identify bruised pear areas, and the combination of imaging features and spectral variables achieved higher discrimination rates.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yu Du, Mengyue Wang, Mengting Tong, Dengyun Wu, Jianzhou Chu, Xiaoqin Yao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of sucrose, brassinolide (BR), and their combination on the storage quality of kale sprouts. The results showed that the combined treatment improved the growth and development of sprouts, reduced oxidative stress, and inhibited nutrient loss. Furthermore, the combination treatment maintained the antioxidant capacity and nutrient content of kale sprouts.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Zhiwen Hu, Jing Wei, Weimin Zhang, Long Wu, Di Gong, Yue Xiang, Jialiang Liu, Zhengke Zhang
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the effect of melatonin (Mel) on the phytotoxicity and residues of the fungicide prochloraz (Pcz) in mango fruit during storage. The results showed that pretreatment with Mel reduced Pcz residues and alleviated phytotoxicity in the fruit. Mel also suppressed Pcz-induced oxidative stress and enhanced the detoxification capacity of the fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Bin Duan, Okwong Oketch Reymick, Zhaoguo Liu, Yun Zhou, Xin Wang, Zhao Feng, Nengguo Tao
Summary: The monoterpene citral can enhance disease resistance and reduce fruit decay in postharvest citrus fruit. It increases the activity of certain enzymes and the content of specific compounds, as well as triggers the accumulation of plant hormones and metabolites. Gene expression analysis reveals that citral upregulates genes involved in the jasmonic acid pathway and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Meiqi Li, Xinhua Zhang, Jiaoqi Li, Maratab Ali, Yuting Wang, Xiuling Liu, Fujun Li, Xiaoan Li
Summary: This research aimed to investigate the potential action mechanism of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in controlling Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea) in tomato fruit. The findings showed that GABA treatment effectively reduced the disease incidence and lesion diameter of tomato fruit caused by B. cinerea. GABA triggered defense responses and up-regulated the expression of pathogenesis-related genes, while also inhibiting the expression of ethylene synthesis genes.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Heeduk Oh, Marti Pottorff, Lara Giongo, Charles M. Mainland, Massimo Iorizzo, Penelope Perkins-Veazie
Summary: This study evaluated a large set of blueberry cultivars to understand the relationship between mechanical texture and appearance characteristics at harvest and after storage, and tested multiple statistical models to predict shelf-life. The results showed that fruit characteristics measured at harvest or two weeks post-harvest can predict weight loss, texture change, and fruit wrinkling. These findings provide empirical data that blueberry breeders can use to select cultivars with extended shelf-life.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Haitao Yu, Liuli Song, Jingjing Han, Xiaoyu Yu, Yuzhen Wu, Zhifang Yu
Summary: This study found that H2S treatment can delay the senescence process of postharvest pakchoi by regulating antioxidant system, endogenous H2S and NO metabolism. H2S increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes by up-regulating the expression of enzyme genes, reducing the accumulation of harmful substances. Furthermore, H2S increased the content of cysteine and nitrate in pakchoi by regulating the expression of related genes and enzyme activities, thus slowing down the senescence of pakchoi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Jasna Mastilovic, Zarko Kevresan, Dragan Kukolj, Renata Kovac, Dragana Ubiparip Samek, Stevan Stankovski, Gordana Ostojic, Marina Deric
Summary: This study analyzes the patent portfolio and trends of sensors in postharvest of fresh produce, providing insights into the development of sensing technologies in this area. China is the leading country in patent applications, and the patent themes include produce sorting and packaging, produce storage, and the development and application of sensors. The findings highlight the significant impact of these technologies on postharvest processes, particularly in quality and safety monitoring. Moreover, they are expected to facilitate the integration of artificial intelligence into postharvest processes, enhancing the coherence and efficiency of supply chains.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Gal Nomberg, Gulab Chand Arya, Ekaterina Manasherova, Ofir Marinov, Oded Yarden, Hagai Cohen
Summary: Certain fleshy fruit species form a polyphenolic suberized peridermal skin to seal wounded skin and prevent invasion by pathogenic fungi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
