Article
Horticulture
Ke Sarengaowa, Ke Feng, Yuanzheng Li, Ya Long, Wenzhong Hu
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of an alginate-based edible coating containing thyme essential oil (AEC-TEO) on the quality and safety of fresh-cut potatoes during a storage period of 16 days at 4 degrees C. The results showed that treatment with AEC-TEO at a 0.05% concentration was the most beneficial for maintaining quality and inhibiting the microorganism growth of fresh-cut potatoes. The reductions in bacterial total counts, total coliform counts, yeast and mold counts, and Lactobacillus counts were 2.41 log cfu/g, 1.37 log cfu/g, 1.21 log cfu/g, and 2 log cfu/g, and Listeria monocytogenes decreased by 3.63 log cfu/g on fresh-cut potatoes after 16 days. Therefore, AEC-TEO effectively improved the quality of fresh-cut potatoes and prolonged their shelf life to a certain extent.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoxi Yang, Dongxue Zhao, Shaohui Ge, Pengsha Bian, Hongmei Xue, Yumiao Lang
Summary: An SA edible coating containing OEO/β-CD inclusion complexes was developed to extend the shelf life of fresh chicken breast. The coating showed excellent antioxidant and antibacterial activities, reducing lipid oxidation and inhibiting microorganism proliferation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuhang Du, Fangwei Yang, Hang Yu, Yuliang Cheng, Yahui Guo, Weirong Yao, Yunfei Xie
Summary: Researchers developed a self-healing edible coating, fabricated through the assembly of chitosan and sodium alginate, which effectively delayed strawberry deterioration and reduced the impact of coating damage on strawberries.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Josemar Goncalves de Oliveira Filho, Marcela Miranda, Marcos David Ferreira, Anne Plotto
Summary: Edible coatings, cold storage, and controlled atmosphere can prolong the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. Nanotechnology has emerged as a new strategy for improving coating properties. Nanocoatings enable better controlled release of antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds, increasing bioactivity, extending shelf life, and improving produce quality.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wei Zhou, Yunxia He, Fei Liu, Liangkun Liao, Xiaobing Huang, Ruyi Li, Ying Zou, Lei Zhou, Liqiang Zou, Yuhuan Liu, Roger Ruan, Jihua Li
Summary: This study successfully developed an active edible film based on CMCS and Pul, incorporated with GEO, which showed good physical properties and preservation effects on mango fruits, suitable for industrial application in fruit preservation.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tamara Erceg, Olja Sovljanski, Alena Stupar, Jovana Ugarkovic, Milica Acimovic, Lato Pezo, Ana Tomic, Marina Todosijevic
Summary: Biopolymer-based films provide an eco-friendly approach for incorporating antimicrobial agents into food packaging, and the use of chitosan-gelatine active coating with lemongrass oil shows promise. In this study, beta-cyclodextrin was used to encapsulate lemongrass oil instead of surfactants for compatibilization. The antimicrobial effect of the coating was found to be effective for 20 days of cold storage, as assessed by predictive kinetic models and digital imaging.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Haiying Cui, Mei Yang, Ce Shi, Changzhu Li, Lin Lin
Summary: This study developed a novel xanthan-gum-based edible coating embedded with nano-encapsulated Litsea cubeba essential oil (LC-EO) for salmon preservation. The results showed that LC-EO displayed potent antibacterial activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus) and the coating treatment performed the best preservative properties, delaying oxidation and controlling the growth of V. parahaemolyticus.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chaomei Zhou, Jinrong Bai, Fantao Zhang, Rongya Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang, Kai Zhong, Bin Yan
Summary: A multifunctional fruit coating material based on quaternized catechol-functionalized chitosan (CQ-CS) was developed, inspired by the mussel-adhesion strategy. The CQ-CS coating exhibited excellent mechanical properties, universal surface adhesion abilities, antimicrobial and antioxidant capacities without any potential toxicity effects. Using strawberry and banana as model fruits, it was demonstrated that the CQ-CS coating effectively maintained the fruit's firmness and color, decreased the weight loss rate, and prevented microbial growth, thus extending their shelf-life.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qiaobin Hu, Fang Zhou, Ngoc Kim Ly, Jerryck Ordyna, Tiffany Peterson, Zhaoyang Fan, Shu Wang
Summary: Phytochemical nanoencapsulation and edible coatings are two emerging technologies. This study integrates these technologies by embedding phytochemical-encapsulated nanoparticles in an edible coating on fresh fruits. The results demonstrate that the phytochemical nanoencapsulation-based edible coating has significant effects in maintaining moisture, preventing nutrient loss, inhibiting microbial growth, increasing nutritional value, preserving strawberry quality, and extending shelf life.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanling Fan, Jing Yang, Anbang Duan, Xiaojun Li
Summary: This study developed a novel edible composite film PAX, with optimized concentrations of pectin and sodium alginate. The experimental results showed that the PAX(O) film exhibited high performance in preserving fresh-cut potatoes compared to other tested combinations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marwa Al-Moghazy, Hoda S. El-sayed, Heba H. Salama, Ahmed A. Nada
Summary: Edible packaging materials of encapsulated essential oils in biopolymers, specifically chitosan-based emulsions, have been shown to effectively extend the shelf-life of Karish cheese by inhibiting microbial growth. The encapsulated thyme essential oil in liposomal chitosan emulsions provides a safe and stable preservation method for dairy products.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yuting Xia, Yan Wang, Shangrong Lou, Mengting Wen, Xuewen Ni
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of zein-encapsulated Litsea cubeba oil nanoparticles (NZ/LCO) on pork preservation. The NZ/LCO showed spherical shape with a smooth outer wall, and exhibited improved antibacterial and antioxidant activities. The in vitro release of LCO from NZ/LCO was sustained and pH-dependent. Compared to the coating with free LCO, the coating with NZ/LCO had better preservation effect on pork, preserving its color, pH, texture, and inhibiting lipid oxidation and microbial growth effectively.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Laras Putri Wigati, Ata Aditya Wardana, Jakia Sultana Jothi, Sergio Leonard, Tran Thi Van, Xirui Yan, Fumina Tanaka, Fumihiko Tanaka
Summary: This study investigated the impact of an edible coating on mandarins to prevent biochemical degradations and minimize color changes. The best-performing coating was found to be PS5EO3, composed of 5% pregelatinized corn starch, 3% basil essential oil, and 0.5% cellulose nanofiber. Mandarins coated with PS5EO3 showed significant suppression of quality losses, with the lowest citric acid loss (10.45%) and maintained color stability.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ran Zhao, Weiliang Guan, Xiaomin Zhou, Minjun Lao, Luyun Cai
Summary: In this study, Pickering nanoemulsions with cinnamon-perilla essential oil were prepared using collagen as an emulsifier. The addition of these nanoemulsions significantly improved the physical properties of anthocyanidin/chitosan nanocomposite-based edible films. The incorporation of cinnamon-perilla essential oil enhanced the hydrophobicity, antioxidant activity, and effectiveness in preserving fish fillets.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ianne Kong, Pascal Degraeve, Liew Phing Pui
Summary: Edible films combined with nanoemulsified essential oils have the potential to be used as a green and sustainable packaging material in the food industry, improving the shelf-life, quality, and safety of perishable foods.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ning Wang, Bai-Nian Feng, Bin Hu, Yu-Liang Cheng, Ya-Hui Guo, He Qian
Summary: Chicoric acid has neuroprotective effects on MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease mice by modulating the gut microbiota and inhibiting inflammation.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Rong Du, Xiebingqing Yang, Ping Jin, Yahui Guo, Yuliang Cheng, Hang Yu, Yunfei Xie, He Qian, Weirong Yao
Summary: This review summarizes the recent 5-year research progress on the G-quadruplex (G4) structure in the detection of food contaminants. The article discusses the different applications of G4 as a recognition unit and a signal reporter, highlighting the current challenges and future directions, providing valuable insights for the field of food safety.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hongkang Zhu, Ruoyong Wang, Hanyi Hua, Yuliang Cheng, Yahui Guo, He Qian, Peng Du
Summary: Through network pharmacology and gut microbiota analysis, the multi-target mechanism of MCP in fatigue management was elucidated, which might be closely related to its prebiotic effect on intestinal bacteria.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chang Liu, Yahui Guo, Yuliang Cheng, He Qian
Summary: This study demonstrates that torularhodin-loaded bilosomes can improve hypercholesterolemia in mice fed a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet. Torularhodin alleviated weight gain, insulin resistance, and liver lipid accumulation. It also modulated inflammatory response and promoted amino acid metabolism.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chang Liu, Mei Han, Fuqiang Lv, Yaobin Gao, Xiaoyun Wang, Xujiao Zhang, Yahui Guo, Yuliang Cheng, He Qian
Summary: The red stretcher bacterium Sporidiobolus pararoseus, a high producer of carotenoids, was found in various Chinese vinegar samples. The fungal carotenoid torularhodin exhibited strong antioxidant effects and protected against cellular inflammation in vitro and in a cell model. These effects were achieved by modulating the TLR4 pathway.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Ruoyu Wang, Panting Sang, Yahui Guo, Ping Jin, Yuliang Cheng, Hang Yu, Yunfei Xie, Weirong Yao, He Qian
Summary: Cadmium (Cd) is a crucial industrial material used for electroplating and making rechargeable batteries, bringing convenience to mankind. However, Cd is also a harmful pollutant that enters the food chain and causes damage to human tissues and organs. Various technologies for removing Cd from food have been studied based on the binding mechanism between Cd and proteins.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Boru Guo, Aying Wen, Hang Yu, Yahui Guo, Yuliang Cheng, Yunfei Xie, He Qian, Weirong Yao
Summary: Mancozeb, a commonly used antifungal for fruit growth, can bind to the waxy components of fruits and has non-internal absorption. This study investigated the interaction between pesticide molecules and the waxy layer on grape surfaces and their impact on pesticide residues. Significant changes in the composition of the grape surface waxy layer were observed after soaking in a mancozeb solution, and molecular docking revealed hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces between mancozeb and the waxy components. The presence or absence of wax affected the determination of mancozeb residues, with significantly lower deposition in grapes after dewaxing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoyan Fu, Shaofeng Yuan, Fangwei Yang, Hang Yu, Yunfei Xie, Yahui Guo, Weirong Yao
Summary: The interaction between boscalid and tannic acid was investigated using spectroscopic, thermodynamic, and computational chemistry methods. The results showed the formation of hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions in the complex between boscalid and tannic acid. Additionally, the binding of boscalid to tannic acid significantly reduced the antioxidant activity of tannic acid. This study provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of the interaction between pesticide residues and food matrices, and informs the regulation of bound-state pesticide residues in food.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hongkang Zhu, Fanglin Shen, Xiaochen Wang, Yuliang Cheng, Yahui Guo, He Qian, Yu Liu
Summary: Research has found that salidroside (SA), an active compound derived from Rhodiola rosea, is widely used in healthcare foods. This study investigated the effects of SA on gut microbiota and energy metabolism during exercise in mice. The results showed that SA increased swimming time, respiratory enzymatic activities, and species diversity and abundance of gut bacteria, indicating its antifatigue effects.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaotong Yang, Jie Yin, Yahui Guo, Hang Yu, Shaofeng Yuan, He Qian, Weirong Yao, Jiangfeng Song
Summary: This study combined low-intensity ultrasonic waves with the Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation method to optimize a technique for removing cadmium from rice. The technique achieved a high Cd removal rate of 67.05% within a short time (10 hours), addressing the long time requirement of traditional methods. Further analysis showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of Lactobacillus plantarum for Cd increased by 75% after ultrasonic intervention. Sensory evaluation and other experiments confirmed the feasibility of this method for actual rice production.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Shaofeng Yuan, Hang Yu, Yunfei Xie, Yahui Guo, Weirong Yao
Summary: The effect and mechanism of ultrasound on the biodegradation of profenofos by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum were investigated in this study. Ultrasound applied during the prelogarithmic phase of microbial growth significantly enhanced the biodegradation of profenofos. The key ultrasonic parameters were optimized using the response surface methodology, and the Holden model was used to describe the growth of L. plantarum and the biodegradation of profenofos. Under optimal ultrasonic conditions, the specific growth rate of L. plantarum and the specific degradation rate of profenofos were significantly increased compared to without sonication, attributed to the enhancement of phosphatase activity and the improvement of cell membrane permeability.
ACS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Shaofeng Yuan, Hang Yu, Yahui Guo, Yunfei Xie, Yuliang Cheng, He Qian, Weirong Yao
Summary: The extensive use of pesticides in agriculture leads to pesticide residues in food and feed, posing a significant threat to human health. Physical and chemical methods for pesticide removal are costly or prone to secondary contamination. Microorganisms, such as probiotics, have emerged as a promising alternative for pesticide elimination. This review examines the current research status on the use of probiotics for pesticide reduction, discussing the mechanisms involved, toxicity and potential health risks of degradation products, as well as strategies for enhancing probiotic detoxification.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jie Yin, Kunfeng Liu, Shaofeng Yuan, Yahui Guo, Hang Yu, Yuliang Cheng, Yunfei Xie, He Qian, Weirong Yao
Summary: This research confirmed the presence of carbon dots (CDs) in breadcrumbs before frying and their significant changes after frying. The study found that the content and fluorescence quantum yield of CDs increased, while the size and N content decreased after frying. The interaction of CDs with human serum albumin (HSA) led to structural changes in HSA and the formation of CDs corona, which may have physiological significance.
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhuoren Yang, Xiebingqing Yang, Yahui Guo, Hideya Kawasaki
Summary: This review analyzes the potential of gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) in cancer phototherapy, including photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), and combination therapy. It highlights the unique advantages, diverse application approaches, and promising prospects of AuNCs in phototherapy.
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cheng Wang, Hongkang Zhu, Yuliang Cheng, Yahui Guo, Yong Zhao, He Qian
Summary: This study investigates the potential role of Brassica rapa L. in modulating exercise-induced fatigue. The findings reveal that Brassica rapa L. exhibits significant antioxidant activity and effectively modulates physiological responses to fatigue. It influences gene expression related to energy metabolism and inflammation, and also maintains intestinal integrity. These findings highlight the potential therapeutic applications of Brassica rapa L. in managing prolonged exercise-induced fatigue.
