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Biochemical Research Methods
Jordi Cruz, Putthiporn Khongkaew, Judit Puig Bertotto, Vanessa Cardenas, Manel Alcala, Nantana Nuchtavorn, Piyanuch Rojsanga, Chaweewan Suwanvecho, Chutima Phechkrajang
Summary: This study developed online portable NIR and Raman spectroscopic methods for quantifying total curcuminoids in turmeric samples through a plastic bag. The results showed that these instruments can rapidly and reliably analyze samples through transparent packaging, thus achieving the concept of Industry 4.0 in the quality assurance of phytocompounds.
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Omar Hussein Dib, Ali Assaf, Alexia Pean, Marie-Jose Durand, Sulivan Jouanneau, Ramakrishnan Ramanathan, Gerald Thouand
Summary: Food waste contributes to climate change through the production of methane gas in landfills. Most food waste occurs in businesses that supply food to consumers, making it a major source of waste. Industry 4.0 technologies have shown promise in reducing food waste, but more innovative technologies like Raman spectroscopy have been largely overlooked. In this study, a portable Raman platform was proposed to monitor food quality during transportation, showing potential in reducing food losses.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Christoph Kappacher, Benedikt Truebenbacher, Klemens Losso, Matthias Rainer, Guenther K. Bonn, Christian W. Huck
Summary: This study investigated the classification and quality monitoring of different types of truffles using different near-infrared devices. The results showed that these devices can differentiate between different types of truffles and provide quality assurance and prediction. This is an accurate, fast, non-destructive, and reliable method for consumers.
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Food Science & Technology
Lei Zhou, Lehao Tan, Chu Zhang, Nan Zhao, Yong He, Zhengjun Qiu
Summary: The combination of near-infrared spectroscopy and machine intelligence is a promising tool for evaluating powdery food, and the novel NIR-Spoon system demonstrated good accuracy and portability in assessing the mixing proportion of multi-mixture powdery food. The use of convolutional neural networks for spectra processing can improve model accuracy, showing potential for future research in inspecting various types of food products.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Aishwarya Praveen, Durga Prasad, Soumya Mishra, S. Nagarajan, Sachin R. Chaudhari
Summary: A new method based on H-1 NMR for analyzing curcuminoids was proposed and successfully applied to different geographical regions. The results showed that curcumin was the major compound among all varieties, supported by further analysis with HPLC.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nur Cebi, Hatice Bekiroglu, Azime Erarslan
Summary: Vibrational spectroscopy combined with multivariate chemometrics has important applications in food quality and safety, providing fingerprint information for metabolomic constituents in a high-throughput, cost-effective, and rapid way. It can detect and quantify key constituents and identify different microorganism species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Matteo Perini, Silvia Pianezze, Luca Ziller, Roberto Larcher, Roberto Pace
Summary: Curcuminoid complex, a popular natural antioxidant, is threatened by the proliferation of counterfeit products containing synthetic curcuminoids. The addition of synthetic curcuminoids in correct ratios is difficult to detect, increasing the need to identify this fraudulent practice.
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Spectroscopy
Linhong Fan, Shuqin Liu, Wenxiang Fan, Lin He, Chunling Zhang, Chunjie Wu, Yongliang Huang
Summary: This study examined the feasibility of rapidly identifying Fritillariae cirrhosae varieties, distinguishing authenticity, and detecting components using a portable NIR spectrometer. LDA and PLSR algorithms were utilized to achieve high accuracy and prediction determination coefficients in relating sample spectra to reference values.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Yan Yu, Meibao Yao
Summary: A portable near-infrared spectrometer, Raspberry Pi board, display, lithium battery, and 3D printed shell were used to develop an accurate, nondestructive, and low-cost measurement system. Detection models for fruit quality indicators were established using chemometrics and a hybrid wavelength selection strategy, and data fusion improved prediction ability.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Krzysztof B. Bec, Justyna Grabska, Christian W. Huck
Summary: The ongoing miniaturization of NIR spectrometers provides significant benefits in the field of food analysis. Various factors affect the performance of these devices in different analytical scenarios. Systematic evaluation studies are being conducted to assess the accuracy and reliability of miniaturized spectrometers based on different technologies. Advanced calibration methods and quantum-mechanical simulation improve the performance and information gathered from NIR spectra. A data-fusion framework enables intelligent design of future NIR analyses using miniaturized instruments in the complex matrix of food samples.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Yingchao He, Weidong Xu, Maozhen Qu, Chao Zhang, Wenjun Wang, Fang Cheng
Summary: Fish quality and safety are crucial for daily diet. Traditional methods for detecting fish quality are laborious and expensive, calling for the development of rapid and effective tools. Recent advances in Raman spectroscopy and surface-enhanced Raman scattering have shown great potential in fish quality and safety evaluation, offering molecule fingerprint information and noninvasive detection. This review provides an overview of the applications of these techniques and highlights the challenges and prospects for their future development.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan Fernandez-Novales, Ignacio Barrio, Maria Paz Diago
Summary: Irrigation has a significant impact on yield regulation and grape and wine quality. Precision watering systems can facilitate decision-making on water use efficiency and irrigation scheduling in viticulture. This study aimed to compare and assess grapevine water status using two different spectral devices, and to develop an algorithm for automated spectral acquisition. The results showed promising potential for accurately assessing and mapping vineyard water status, providing useful information for irrigation scheduling.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Kaiqiang Wang, Zonglun Li, Jinjie Li, Hong Lin
Summary: Raman spectroscopic techniques have shown great potential in analyzing agri-food products rapidly and nondestructively. Despite some technical limitations, continuous advancements in Raman systems, nanomaterials, and spectral analysis algorithms are expected to promote the transition of these technologies from laboratory to industry.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Gal Slacek, Petra Kotnik, Azra Osmic, Vesna Postruznik, Zeljko Knez, Matjaz Finsgar, Masa Knez Marevci
Summary: This study investigated the chemical components and health benefits of turmeric using different extraction methods. Supercritical extracts had the highest phenolic content, while Soxhlet extracts had the highest proanthocyanidin content. UAE and supercritical extracts showed the highest antioxidant potential. Additionally, the study confirmed that turmeric, especially curcumin, is an excellent source of antioxidants that play a crucial role in reducing cellular stress by neutralizing free radicals.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Isabella Rosa da Mata, Sheila Rosa da Mata, Rafaella Camara Rocha Menezes, Larissa Slongo Faccioli, Kathleen Kruger Bandeira, Simone Morelo Dal Bosco
Summary: The skin acts as a physical barrier and its immune system plays a role in protecting against environmental threats. Turmeric oral supplementation shows potential in treating chronic inflammatory skin diseases, though further research is needed to refine this therapeutic approach.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Nantana Nuchtavorn, Tomas Rypar, Lukas Nejdl, Marketa Vaculovicova, Mirek Macka
Summary: Distance-based detection (DbD) is widely used in analytical flow devices, with various formats and platforms. Its simplicity and ability for quantitative readout without auxiliary instrumentation make it highly attractive.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Josu Lopez-Fernandez, Desiree Moya, Maria Dolors Benaiges, Francisco Valero, Manel Alcala
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of NIR spectroscopy for inline monitoring of enzymatic production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil. The results show a high correlation between NIR spectroscopy and gas chromatography, indicating that NIR spectroscopy is suitable for real-time monitoring of enzymatic production of biodiesel.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chutima Phechkrajang, Putthiporn Khongkaew, Waree Limwikrant, Montree Jaturanpinyo
Summary: Non-destructive analysis of chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM) pharmaceutical tablets and granules was conducted using chemometrics-assisted attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy (ATR-IR). The study successfully developed prediction models with good performance for both tablet and granule samples.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nantana Nuchtavorn, Jiraporn Leanpolchareanchai, Satsawat Visansirikul, Somnuk Bunsupa
Summary: In this study, novel magnetic nanoparticles Fe3O4@MIPs and filter paper@MIPs were synthesized by sol-gel polymerization for selective extraction of charantin. Compared to traditional liquid-liquid extraction, these methods exhibited excellent extraction efficiency and selectivity, and were rapid, inexpensive, simple, reproducible, and environmentally friendly.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Jordi Cruz, Putthiporn Khongkaew, Judit Puig Bertotto, Vanessa Cardenas, Manel Alcala, Nantana Nuchtavorn, Piyanuch Rojsanga, Chaweewan Suwanvecho, Chutima Phechkrajang
Summary: This study developed online portable NIR and Raman spectroscopic methods for quantifying total curcuminoids in turmeric samples through a plastic bag. The results showed that these instruments can rapidly and reliably analyze samples through transparent packaging, thus achieving the concept of Industry 4.0 in the quality assurance of phytocompounds.
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
(2023)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chutima Phechkrajang, Wichuda Phiphitphibunsuk, Rapee Sukthongchaikool, Nantana Nuchtavorn, Jiraporn Leanpolchareanchai
Summary: To address the low solubility of miconazole nitrate in water, miconazole-loaded microemulsions were developed for topical skin delivery. The optimal microemulsion containing PSM and ethanol at a ratio of 1:1 showed good drug permeation across pig skin and increased the inhibition of Candida albicans compared to cream. The microemulsion also exhibited favorable physicochemical stability.
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Polymer Science
Jiraporn Leanpolchareanchai, Nantana Nuchtavorn
Summary: Microneedles have the potential for minimally invasive microsampling of dermal interstitial fluid for point-of-care testing. The swelling properties of hydrogel-forming microneedles were optimized using surface response approaches. The developed microneedles showed promising performance for microsample collection.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Jiraporn Leanpolchareanchai, Nantana Nuchtavorn
Summary: Interstitial fluid provides a less invasive and more convenient source of biomarkers for disease diagnosis compared to traditional blood or tissue sampling methods. Microneedle-based devices, capable of directly detecting target analytes in the interstitial fluid, offer a revolutionary approach to disease diagnosis and monitoring. These devices enable rapid, highly sensitive, specific, and cost-effective detection of biomarkers, particularly important in situations requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Daniel Gallart-Mateu, Sergio Armenta, Salvador Garrigues, Miguel de la Guardia, Jordi Cruz
Summary: This study compares different methods for classifying cannabis samples as hemp or drug-type. Colorimetric tests and infrared spectroscopy were used, along with paper-based analytical devices. The results show that all the selected methods successfully discriminate between hemp and drug-type samples, making them suitable for field use.
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Spectroscopy
E. Fulladosa, C. Barnes-Calle, J. Cruz, B. Martinez, M. Giro-Candanedo, J. Comaposada, M. Font-i-Furnols, P. Gou
Summary: This study investigated the use of non-invasive technologies, such as near infrared spectrometers and hyperspectral imaging, for determining salt content and texture in canned tuna. The results showed that low-cost sensors could be used for standardized production and nutritional labeling, but more sophisticated algorithms are necessary for detecting textural defects.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
