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Plant Sciences
Abhijit Sarkar, Felicitas M. Fwanyanga, Lydia N. Horn, Sina Welzel, Marco Diederichs, Luca Jonas Kerk, Meret Zimmermann, Barbara Reinhold-Hurek
Summary: Bambara groundnut, a climate-smart native legume, has the potential to become a successful food crop by symbiosis with climate-adapted rhizobial symbionts, which can improve yields and nutrient-poor soil.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bukola C. Adedayo, Tonna A. Anyasi, Malcolm J. C. Taylor, Fanie Rautenbauch, Marilize Le Roes-Hill, Victoria A. Jideani
Summary: This study evaluated the distribution of phytochemicals and their contribution to antioxidant potentials in whole and dehulled Bambara groundnut (BGN) seeds. The methanolic extract of whole BGN seed exhibited higher flavanol and flavonol content as well as significantly higher in-vitro antioxidant activities than dehulled BGN seeds. Additionally, the whole BGN seeds contained phytochemicals with beneficial properties for food and industrial applications, aside from the impact of dehulling.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yue Sun, Lin Zhou, Xiao Shan, Tiantian Zhao, Meirong Cui, Wenqian Hao, Binbin Wei
Summary: Using UPLC-QTOF/MS and plasma untargeted metabolomics analysis, this study revealed the changes in components and metabolic fluctuations of polygonatum under different processing times. The results showed that processed polygonatum exhibited changes in protein, fat, polysaccharide, flavonoids, saponins, and isoflavones. Additionally, four types of Lysophosphatidylcholines were found to be highly expressed in the plasma of rats in the SAD-9 group. Through network pharmacological analysis, it was determined that liquiritigenin and 4',5-dihydroxyflavone activated PLA2 type enzymes, promoting the production of lysophosphatidylcholine, and the SAD-9 processing method facilitated the effects of these two components.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Tope Daniel Bitire, Michael Abberton, Esther Oluwabukunola Tella, Alex Edemodu, Olaniyi Oyatomi, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: The study investigated the impact of nitrogen-fixation bacteria strain inoculation on the nitrogen-fixation potential of different Bambara groundnut genotypes. The results showed that TVSu-1739 and TVSu-475 had higher nodule numbers and weight compared to other genotypes in both locations and seasons. The genotypes TVSu-1739, TVSu-1,698, TVSu-787, TVSu-365, TVSu-305, TVSu-710, and TVSu-1,606 exhibited the highest nitrogen fixed values, with RACA6 and USDA110 strains showing the most significant enhancement.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Beulah Pretorius, Margot Otto, Hettie C. C. Schonfeldt
Summary: Traditional cooking methods can decrease the antinutrient content and increase the health-associated phenolic compounds in Bambara groundnut. A study conducted in rural farms in South Africa found that cooking resulted in a significant reduction in phytate and tannin content.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Damba Yahaya, Osman Abdulai Seidu, Charlotte Hazaala Tiesaah, Musah Baba Iddrisu
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different processing techniques on the nutritional quality of two varieties of Bambara groundnut. The results showed that soaking the groundnuts reduced anti-nutritional factors, steaming increased protein content, and dehulling decreased mineral content. The study found that soaking Bambara groundnut in NaHCO3 + NaCl improved its nutritional quality and overcame the hard-to-cook phenomenon.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Shi Shen, Xi Chen, Qin Zhuo, Yan Ma, Jingbo Wang, Liyuan Wang, Zhaolong Gong, Junsheng Huo
Summary: By applying untargeted and targeted metabolite analysis, differences in metabolites and compound contents among kiwifruits from different cultivars were found, which can benefit scientific research and new cultivar breeding.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Zheng Xiang, Yuzhen Wang, Shundi Liu
Summary: This study prepared Gualou-Xiebai-Banxia decoction (GXBD) using ancient prescription and extraction methods, and analyzed its chemical components and metabolites using high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. The results identified 49 chemical constituents and 129 metabolites, providing an important basis for the discovery of effective compounds and quality control.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Oluwaseyi Samuel Olanrewaju, Olaniyi Oyatomi, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Michael Abberton
Summary: This study aims to estimate genetic diversity of Bambara groundnut by evaluating and selecting unique breeding lines in different environments. The experiment evaluated ten vegetative growth traits and eight yield traits, revealing significant variation in most traits and demonstrating the potential for genetic improvement in the crop.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Kgaogelo Edwin Ramatsetse, Eugenia Shonisani Ramashia, Mpho Edward Mashau
Summary: Bambara groundnut is an African legume with high nutritional value. It contains various nutrients and antioxidants that provide health benefits, such as preventing diseases and inhibiting microbial growth. Therefore, it is recommended for the food industry to utilize Bambara groundnut to address global food security and nutrition challenges.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lu Yan-li, Song Gui-pei, Wang Yu-hong, Wang Luo-bin, Xu Meng-ze, Zhou Li-ping, Wang Lei
Summary: This study analyzed the metabolic differences in maize under different nitrogen levels and revealed the regulatory mechanism of nitrogen stress on carbon and nitrogen metabolism. It also verified the feasibility of reducing nitrogen fertilizer without reducing yield.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Yanna Zhang, Bin Wang, Penghui Zhao, Fan He, Wei Xiao, Jingbo Zhu, Yan Ding
Summary: This study successfully identified characteristic markers of sulfur-fumigated ginseng and revealed the chemical transformation mechanism during the fumigation process. The findings showed that sulfur fumigation significantly altered the chemical profile of ginseng and provided insights into the sulfates transformation mechanism of ginsenosides during the fumigation process.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Sibusiso T. Dlamini, Sanjay K. Jaiswal, Mustapha Mohammed, Felix D. Dakora
Summary: Rhizobial microsymbionts of Bambara groundnut from Eswatini exhibit variations in morpho-physiology, adaptive characteristics, and N-2-fixing efficiency. Multilocus sequence analysis reveals a close alignment to known type strains, but also suggests the presence of potentially new species. Functional characterization in the glasshouse shows efficient N-2 fixation among isolates, with some outperforming commercial strains. This study highlights the importance of analyzing housekeeping genes and functional traits for understanding rhizobial community structure.
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Food Science & Technology
Aubrey Mei Li Lee, Clament Fui Seung Chin, Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan, Fook Yee Chye, Huei Hong Lee, Rashid Mohd Rakib
Summary: This study compared the nutritional composition and metabolite profiles of Pleurotus ostreatus oyster mushrooms grown on oil palm empty fruit bunch and rubber wood sawdust substrates. The mushrooms cultivated on the oil palm substrate showed higher crude protein and beta-glucan contents. Metabolite profiling revealed the presence of specific lipids, amino acids, and a polysaccharide in mushrooms grown on the oil palm substrate.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Longlong Xu, Zhuo Zhang, Feiran Hao, Wei Zhou, Xianglin Tang, Yue Gao
Summary: The study identified different metabolic pathways of aurantio-obtusin in normal and liver-injured rats, with new metabolic patterns observed in rats with liver injury. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the pharmacological and toxicological mechanisms of aurantio-obtusin. Additionally, the study may help elucidate the metabolic profiling of other anthraquinones.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Tsamo T. Armelle, Nangmo K. Pamela, Mkounga Pierre, Ingrid B. Mueller, Kirk Marat, Gabriele Sass, Nkengfack A. Ephrem
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2016)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Pamela Nangmo Kemda, Sergi H. Akone, Armelle Tsamo Tontsa, Liu Zhen, Werner E. G. Mueller, Peter Proksch, Augustin E. Nkengfack
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION B-A JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Armelle Tontsa Tsamo, Raduis Melong, Pierre Mkounga, Augustin Ephrem Nkengfack
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2019)
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Plant Sciences
Kemda Pamela Nangmo, Tontsa Armelle Tsamo, Liu Zhen, Pierre Mkounga, Sergi Herve Akone, Nole Tsabang, Werner E. G. Mueller, Kirt Marat, Peter Proksch, Augustin Ephrem Nkengfack
PHYTOCHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2018)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Armelle Tsamo, Moses K. Langat, Pierre Nkounga, Alain F. Kamdem Waffo, Augustin E. Nkengfack, Dulcie A. Mulholland
BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY
(2013)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicole Lange, Armelle Tsamo Tontsa, Claudia Wegscheid, Pierre Mkounga, Augustin Ephrem Nkengfack, Christine Loscher, Gabriele Sass, Gisa Tiegs
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Chemistry, Applied
Armelle Tontsa Tsamo, Haruna Mohammed, Mustapha Mohammed, Peter Ndibewu, Felix Dakora
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Armelle Tontsa Tsamo, Julio Issah Mawouma Pagna, Pamela Kemda Nangmo, Pierre Mkounga, Hartmut Laatsch, Augustin Ephrem Nkengfack
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION C-A JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Armelle T. Tsamo, Mustapha Mohammed, Peter P. Ndibewu, Felix D. Dakora
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Armelle Tontsa Tsamo, Edwige P. Fodja Saah, Moses K. Langat, Pierre Mkounga, Alain Francois Kamdem Waffo, Augustin Ephrem Nkengfack
Summary: A new cycloartane derivative was isolated from the roots of Trichilia welwitschii, and its structure was determined through spectroscopic methods. This compound showed significant antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION B-A JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Armelle Tsamo Tontsa, Pierre Mkounga, Frederic Nico Njayou, Jose Manautou, Marat Kirk, Philip Gregory Hultin, Augustin Ephrem Nkengfack
CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN
(2013)
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Food Science & Technology
Yonghong Ye, Songyan Zheng, Yuanxing Wang
Summary: In this study, the changes of aroma components in Gannan navel orange during growth were systematically studied using HS-SPME-GC-MS. Key aroma components and markers were identified. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the dynamic variation of aroma compounds during navel orange growth and have potential for industrial applications.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
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Food Science & Technology
Jia Xu, Yayuan Zhang, Mengke Zhang, Xinlin Wei, Yiming Zhou
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of glucosamine selenium on summer-autumn tea, showing that it can enhance nutritional quality, improve sensory characteristics, and increase plant adaptation to environmental changes and abiotic stresses.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yuanming Chu, Zhaoyang Ding, Jing Xie
Summary: This study investigated the use of ice glazing containing D-sodium erythorbate (DSE) and vacuum packaging to maintain the quality of large yellow croaker during frozen storage. The results showed that vacuum packaging effectively inhibited ice crystal growth and minimized water loss, while the combination of vacuum packaging and 0.3% DSE-infused ice glazing maintained freshness indicators at low levels throughout the 300-day storage period. This combination was considered the most effective in preserving the quality of the fish.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Md. Ashikur Rahman, Shirin Akter, Md. Ashrafudoulla, Md. Anamul Hasan Chowdhury, A. G. M. Sofi Uddin Mahamud, Si Hong Park, Sang-Do Ha
Summary: This comprehensive review aims to provide insights into the mechanisms and key factors influencing biofilm formation by A. hydrophila in the food industry. It explores the molecular processes involved in various stages of biofilm formation and investigates the impact of intrinsic factors and environmental conditions on biofilm architecture and resilience. The article also highlights the potential of bibliometric analysis in conceptualizing the research landscape and identifying knowledge gaps in A. hydrophila biofilm research.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Chujing Wang, Wenni Tian, Zengliu Song, Qun Wang, Yong Cao, Jie Xiao
Summary: Solid lipid ratio in emulsions has significant effects on colloidal stability, mucus permeability, and bioavailability in vivo. Higher solid lipid ratio improves intestinal stability but reduces mucus permeability.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dacai Zhong, Liping Kang, Juan Liu, Xiang Li, Li Zhou, Luqi Huang, Zidong Qiu
Summary: In this study, a novel online extraction electrospray ionization mass spectrometry method was developed to comprehensively characterize complex foods. Meanwhile, a characteristic marker screening method and chemometrics modeling were used for the accurate authentication of highly-similar foods. This research has significant implications for ensuring food quality and safety.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Qiannan Zhao, Jinyi Yang, Jiahui Li, Lei Zhang, Xiaohai Yan, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan
Summary: This study investigated the transport and hypoglycemic effects of phenolics in mulberry leaves using an in vitro digestion model. The results showed that digested phenolics had higher absorbability and could inhibit glucose digestion and absorption. Phenolics also regulated glucose metabolism. Luteoforol and p-coumaric acid were found to be the primary phenolics strongly correlated with the hypoglycemic ability of mulberry leaves.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yanyun Cao, Qingling Wang, Jinou Lin, Yin-Yi Ding, Jianzhong Han
Summary: This study investigated the effects of gallic acid (GA) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) at different ratios on the gel properties of calcium induced-whey protein emulsion gel. It was found that GA and EGCG could promote gel formation, increase gel strength, and delay the release of emulsified oil droplets.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Monique Martins Strieder, Vitor Lacerda Sanches, Mauricio Ariel Rostagno
Summary: This study proposed an integrated and automated procedure for extracting, separating, and quantifying bioactive compounds from coffee co-products. By optimizing the extraction, separation, and analysis method, real-time analysis was achieved. The results suggest that coupling different techniques can efficiently extract, separate, and analyze phenolic compounds, providing an integrated method to produce high-added value ingredients for various applications.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kyu Sang Sim, Hyoyoung Kim, Suel Hye Hur, Tae Woong Na, Ji Hye Lee, Ho Jin Kim
Summary: Geographical origin plays a crucial role in determining the quality and safety of agricultural products. In this study, ICP analysis was used to determine the inorganic elemental content of onions and identify their geographical origin. Chemometric methods were applied to analyze the ICP results, and the accuracy of distinguishing between Korean and Chinese onions was found to be excellent. The findings suggest that this method can be beneficial for identifying agricultural products.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2024)