Review
Food Science & Technology
S. Garrido-Galand, A. Asensio-Grau, J. Calvo-Lerma, A. Heredia, A. Andres
Summary: There is a growing demand for vegetable protein sources as an alternative to animal protein due to environmental sustainability and lower risk of cardiovascular diseases. Legumes, cereals, and seeds are good sources of protein, dietary fiber, and antioxidants. Fermentation processes can enhance the nutritional and functional properties of these foods.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin Kong, You Li, Xinqi Liu
Summary: Legumes and cereals are a major part of people's plant-based diet, but they contain a significant number of antinutritional factors that hinder nutrient absorption and reduce the nutritional value of food. This review focuses on thermosensitive antinutritional factors, such as trypsin inhibitors, urease, lipoxygenase, and lectin, discussing their effects, detection methods, and inactivation techniques. The aim is to provide theoretical support for reducing antinutritional factors in food and improving the utilization of plant-based food nutrition.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ricard Bou, Paola Navarro-Vozmediano, Ruben Dominguez, Miguel Lopez-Gomez, Montserrat Pinent, Albert Ribas-Agusti, Jose J. Benedito, Jose M. Lorenzo, Ximena Terra, Jose Garcia-Perez, Mirian Pateiro, Jose A. Herrera-Cervera, Rosa Jorba-Martin
Summary: The current demand for healthy and sustainable food products has led to the search for alternative sources of plant protein isolates and concentrates. Legumes are considered to be an excellent non-animal protein source due to their high protein content, adaptability to various ecological conditions, and sustainability. However, their use in human food is limited by the presence of anti-nutritional and anti-technological factors. Emerging technologies can help remove these unwanted compounds and improve the purity and yield of protein isolates.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dhananga Senanayake, Peter J. Torley, Jayani Chandrapala, Netsanet Shiferaw Terefe
Summary: The rapidly growing population, resource scarcity, and future sustainability of the food supply are major concerns for the food industry. Legumes have the potential to be ideal future food crops due to their rich nutrient profile, cost-effective production, and resource usage efficiency. However, there are limitations associated with legumes in terms of their sensory, nutritional, and functional properties. This review focuses on the use of fermentation as a strategy to overcome these challenges and discusses its potential application in modifying the techno-functional properties of legume substrates.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mariagrazia Molfetta, Etiele G. Morais, Luisa Barreira, Giovanni Luigi Bruno, Francesco Porcelli, Eric Dugat-Bony, Pascal Bonnarme, Fabio Minervini
Summary: This article discusses the importance of meat as a protein source and its impact on health. As more Western consumers opt for alternative protein sources, the review explores the nutritional characteristics of single-cell proteins, filamentous fungi, microalgae, vegetables, and insects, as well as how fermentation can enhance their quality.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Huijuan Zhang, Xuejia Feng, Shuchang Liu, Feiyue Ren, Jing Wang
Summary: Whole grains and legumes are important sources of nutrients in the human diet, but they face challenges in terms of edible and cooking qualities, as well as antinutritional factors and allergens. High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treatment is a non-thermal processing technology that improves the edible quality of these foods while preserving their natural nutrition and freshness. This review summarizes the effects of HHP treatment on the nutritional components, antinutritional factors, and cooking qualities of whole grains and legumes, and explores its potential effects on diseases.
INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jonathan Przybyla-Toscano, Jeremy Couturier, Claire Remacle, Nicolas Rouhier
Summary: Iron-containing proteins, such as Fe-S proteins, are crucial for electron transfer and metabolic reactions in cells. They play important roles in various pathways in plastids, including photosynthesis, carbon assimilation, and synthesis of essential compounds like chlorophyll.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Alexandra E. Hall, Carmen Moraru
Summary: Both high pressure processing (HPP) and heat treatment have effects on the digestibility and trypsin inhibitor activity of lentil and faba bean protein concentrates. HPP results in higher gastric digestibility compared to heat treatment.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dilara Yalmanci, Humeyra Ispirli, Enes Dertli
Summary: In this study, 17 LAB strains were isolated from pre-fermented liquids of different cereals and legumes, with two strains identified as the highest EPS producers. The EPSs from Weissella confusa W-16 and Leuconostoc lactis GW-6 were found to contain (1->3)-linked alpha-D-glucose units. Various analyses confirmed the structure and characteristics of the dextrans produced by these strains.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mrinal Samtiya, Rotimi E. Aluko, Anil Kumar Puniya, Tejpal Dhewa
Summary: Plant-based foods are rich sources of vitamins and essential micronutrients, but they also contain anti-nutritional factors that can compromise the bioavailability of these nutrients. Studies show that fermentation and related processing methods can improve the nutrient and mineral bioavailability in plant foods.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sultan Singh, Tejveer Singh, Pushpendra Koli, Uchenna Y. Anele, Brijesh K. Bhadoria, Mukesh Choudhary, Yonglin Ren, Leonard Lauriault
Summary: This study evaluated the nutritive value, dry matter and mineral contents, as well as in vitro fermentation parameters of 5 annual and 11 perennial Indian pasture legume species. The results showed significant differences in various nutritional aspects among different legume species, suggesting the potential for optimizing rumen feed efficiency by combining different legume species.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Theresa Boeck, Lilit Ispiryan, Andrea Hoehnel, Aylin W. Sahin, Aidan Coffey, Emanuele Zannini, Elke K. Arendt
Summary: This study investigated the production of a milk-alternative from lentil protein isolate through fermentation with multifunctional strains of lactic acid bacteria. The results showed that the selected strains exhibited exponential microbial growth and suitable metabolic performance. The resulting yogurt alternatives displayed a gel-like texture and high water holding capacity. Moreover, the strains produced higher levels of antifungal compounds and showed potential for shelf-life extension. Gymnemic acid. Preliminary sensory analysis also indicated high acceptance for the yogurt alternatives.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ioannis G. Stathas, Anastasios C. Sakellaridis, Marina Papadelli, John Kapolos, Konstantinos Papadimitriou, George J. Stathas
Summary: This review article focuses on the impact of insect pests on the quality of stored cereals and legume grains. It discusses the changes in amino-acid content, protein quality, carbohydrates, and lipids, as well as the technological characteristics of infested raw materials. The effects of infestation vary depending on the insects' trophic habits, component distribution in different grain species, and storage period. Understanding the impact of insect infestation on stored agricultural products and food quality is crucial for future food security.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Setiyo Gunawan, Ira Dwitasari, Nurul Rahmawati, Raden Darmawan, Hakun Wirawasista Aparamarta, Tri Widjaja
Summary: Increasing wheat flour consumption leads to an increase in wheat import value in Indonesia. Substituting wheat with gluten-free sorghum can help overcome food security issues, although sorghum contains antinutrients. This study found that using a combination of NaOH solution submersion and fermentation can reduce antinutrient contents, improve nutrition composition, and decrease glucose content and glycemic index in sorghum flour.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Setiyo Gunawan, Ira Dwitasari, Nurul Rahmawati, Raden Darmawan, Hakun Wirawasista Aparamarta, Tri Widjaja
Summary: The study successfully reduced the antinutrient contents in sorghum through different treatment methods, increased its protein content, and decreased the glucose content and glycemic index, making it a viable alternative to wheat for flour production.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Stan Kubow, Behnam Azadi, Rani Faryal, Barkat Ali, Shakira Ghazanfar, Umar Masood Quraishi, Muhammad Imran
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Weining Huang, Stan Kubow, Faizan Ahmed Sadiq, Muhammad Imran
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Muhammad Ali Khan, Zahid Hussain, Sakhawat Ali, Zahid Qamar, Muhammad Imran, Fauzia Y. Hafeez
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Imrana Amir, Amina Zuberi, Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Imran, Mahmood ul Hassan Murtaza
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Raza Hussain, Qaiser Farid Khan, Heping Zhang
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Mycology
Bibi Khadija, Muhammad Imran, Rani Faryal
Summary: The study indicates that changes in oral microbial diversity during pregnancy may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pre-term birth and low weight birth.
JOURNAL DE MYCOLOGIE MEDICALE
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Heping Zhang
Summary: Consumption of probiotic fermented milks has increased due to their health benefits, including improved gastrointestinal health, immunity, and cognitive growth. Studies have shown that probiotic fermented milks have a positive impact on mood, vaginal health, and metabolic homeostasis, helping prevent and alleviate various pathophysiological disorders. Further well-designed studies are needed to substantiate their application.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Wei Zhao, Chuantao Peng, Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Lai-Yu Kwok, Wenyi Zhang
Summary: Meta-analysis results suggest that L. plantarum can promote host immunity by regulating pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zumara Younus, Sagar M. Goyal, Vikash Singh, Aamer Ikram, Muhammad Imran
Summary: Genomic sequencing of Enterococcus isolated from human gut revealed the presence of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes, indicating their potential role as opportunistic pathogens rather than probiotics. Virulence factors and antibiotic resistance genes were detected in E. faecalis, E. casseliflavus, and E. gallinarum strains, with phenotypic expression of vancomycin resistance genes observed. Bacteriocin resistance genes were also identified in E. casseliflavus and E. gallinarum.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lan Yang, Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Zhihong Sun, Heping Zhang
Summary: This study reviewed the characteristics, influencing factors, and effects of pregnant women on offspring, the establishment and development of intestinal microbiota in infants, and the significance of mother-to-infant transmission. The aim was to provide new research impetus on the establishment of intestinal microbiota in infants.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tao Zhang, Guangqi Gao, Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Lai-Yu Kwok, Zhihong Sun
Summary: Pancreatic diseases such as pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and type 1 diabetes mellitus pose a significant challenge to human health. Recent studies have shown a strong connection between gut dysbiosis and pancreatic diseases. Researchers are now exploring the correlation between the gut microbiome and pancreatic diseases and developing novel therapeutic strategies.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yu Li, Weicheng Li, Rui Luo, Hafiz Arbab Sakandar, Heping Zhang, Wenjun Liu
Summary: Two lactic acid bacterial strains were isolated from fermented dairy products in China and Russia. They belong to a new subspecies of Lentilactobacillus rapi based on phylogenetic analysis and differences in polar lipids and fatty acids.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)