{"title":"Comprehensive foodomics analysis reveals key lipids affect aroma generation in beef.","authors":"Longzhu Zhou, Yimeng Ren, Yujie Shi, Shijie Fan, Liyuan Zhao, Miaomiao Dong, Jing Li, Youyou Yang, Yanan Yu, Qingyu Zhao, Junmin Zhang, Chaohua Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140954","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140954","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lipids are vital precursors to beef aroma compounds, but the exact lipid molecules influencing aroma generation remain unconfirmed. This study employs gas chromatography-olfactometry-mass spectrometry and absolute quantitative lipidomics to identify beef's aroma and lipid profiles and to examine lipid alterations post-thermal processing. The aim is to understand the role of lipids in aroma generation during beef's raw-to-cooked transition. Eighteen key aroma compounds were identified as significant contributors to the aroma of beef. 265 lipid molecules were quantified accurately, and we found that triglycerides containing C18:1 or C18:2 chains, such as TG(16:0_18:1_18:1), TG(16:0_18:1_18:2), TG(16:0_16:1_18:1), as well as phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine containing PC(16:1e_20:4), PC(16:0e_20:4), PC(18:2e_18:2), and PE(16:1e_20:4), played important roles in the generation of key aroma compounds in beef. C18:1, C18:2, C18:3, and C20:4 were key substrates for the formation of aroma compounds. In addition, lysophosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylethanolamine containing unsaturated fatty acid chains may serve as important aroma retainers.</p>","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142071588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biochemical mechanism of chlorine dioxide fumigation in inhibiting Ceratocystis fimbriata and black rot in postharvest sweetpotato.","authors":"Xinghua Lu, Shixin Yu, Bo Yu, Lijuan Chen, Yuwei Wang, Yiping Huang, Guoquan Lu, Jiyu Cheng, Yuge Guan, Liqing Yin, Mingyi Yang, Linjiang Pang","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140952","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The inhibitory properties and underlying mechanism of chlorine dioxide (ClO<sub>2</sub>) fumigation on the pathogen Ceratocystis fimbriata (C. fimbriata) and resultant sweetpotato black rot were investigated in vitro and in vivo. Results revealed that the ClO<sub>2</sub> fumigation effectively inhibited fungal growth and induced obvious morphological variation of C. fimbriata mycelia. Furthermore, the mycelial membrane suffered damage, as evidenced by a significant increase in malondialdehyde content and the leakage of protein and nucleic acid from mycelia cells, accompanied by a marked decrease in ergosterol content. Additionally, ClO<sub>2</sub> fumigation caused spores cell membrane damage, a notable decrease in spore viability, and induced cell apoptosis as indicated by reductions in spore germination rate, two fluorescence staining observations, and flow cytometry analysis. Moreover, the decay diameter of sweetpotato black rot lesions decreased significantly after ClO<sub>2</sub> fumigation, and the growth of C. fimbriata was also inhibited. These findings present a novel and effective technology for inhibiting the progression of sweetpotato black rot.</p>","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142071587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microplasma-assisted construction of cross-linked network hierarchical structure of NiMoO<sub>4</sub> nanorods @NiCo-LDH nanosheets for electrochemical sensing of non-enzymatic H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> in food.","authors":"Junchun Guo, Jiaying Wu, Li Xu, Xiangwei Yuan, Chao Tan, Qian Wang, Xiaoli Xiong","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140940","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The accumulation of small doses of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) into food can cause many diseases in the human body, and it is urgent to develop efficient detection methods of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. Herein, the hierarchical structure composite of NiCo-LDH nanosheets crosslinked NiMoO<sub>4</sub> nanorods was grown in situ on carbon cloth (NiMoO<sub>4</sub> NRs@NiCo-LDH NSs/CC) by micro-plasma assisted hydrothermal method. Thanks to the synergistic effect of three metals and (NiMoO<sub>4</sub> NRs@NiCo-LDH NSs/CC) provided by nanorods/nanosheets hierarchical structure, NiMoO<sub>4</sub> NRs@NiCo-LDH NSs/CC exposes more active sites and achieves rapid electron transfer. The H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> electrochemical sensor was constructed as the working electrode with a linear range of 1 μmol L<sup>-1</sup> to 9.0 mmol L<sup>-1</sup> and detection limit of 112 nmol L<sup>-1</sup>. In addition, the sensor has been successfully applied to the detection of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> in food samples, the recovery rate is 95.2%-106.62%, RSD < 4.89%.</p>","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142054423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food ChemistryPub Date : 2024-12-15Epub Date: 2024-08-28DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141018
Patrycja Biernacka, Katarzyna Felisiak, Iwona Adamska
{"title":"The potential of dried Ginkgo Biloba leaves as a novel ingredient in fermented beverages of enhanced flavour and antioxidant properties.","authors":"Patrycja Biernacka, Katarzyna Felisiak, Iwona Adamska","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fermentation enhances the nutritional profile of foods and beverages like beer, wine, and fermented teas. Ginkgo biloba, long utilized for its health-enhancing properties, contains bioactive compounds like terpene trilactones and flavonoids, known for their antioxidant and neuroprotective effects. This study explores the feasibility of using dried Ginkgo biloba leaves in SCOBY-mediated fermentation to produce novel health-promoting beverages similar to kombucha. Infusions of dried Ginkgo biloba leaves with varying sugar concentrations are fermented over 21 days. Results showed that these beverages exhibited potent antioxidant properties, notably higher than tea-kombucha, attributed to increased polyphenol content. HPLC analysis identified significant levels of bioactive compounds such as catechin and apigenin. Sensory evaluation highlighted optimal acceptance of the seven-day fermented product. This research underscores the potential of Ginkgo biloba as a functional ingredient in fermented beverages, offering a healthier alternative to conventional soft drinks.</p>","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142102840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food ChemistryPub Date : 2024-12-15Epub Date: 2024-08-22DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140958
Xuejing Gao, Tingting Tang, Junhua Li, Luping Gu, Cuihua Chang, Yujie Su, Yanjun Yang
{"title":"Extraction of egg yolk lipids via salt-induced synergistic heat treatment: Fabrication, characterization and flavor analysis.","authors":"Xuejing Gao, Tingting Tang, Junhua Li, Luping Gu, Cuihua Chang, Yujie Su, Yanjun Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140958","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, the oxidation of egg yolk lipids (EYL) by salt-induced heat and non-heat treatments was investigated for quality and flavor. The correlation between physicochemical properties, lipid oxidation and antioxidant activity was modeled using partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA). The results indicated that the prolonged salt-induced synergistic heat treatment produced the highest level of lipid oxidation, antioxidant activity and oil exudation, along with the lowest level of polyunsaturated fatty acid content. In addition, higher contents of pyrazines and fewer acid species were detected, which was not the case with the salt-free heat treatment. In total, 14 identical volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were produced, yet their overall flavor profiles determined by the electronic nose would remain dramatically distinguished. Therefore, heat treatment was particularly critical for lipid oxidation and the generation of aromatic compounds, implying that heat-treated EYL induced by salt is a flavor component with good antioxidant potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142078692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Weiwei Zhang, Limin Ma, Songsong Chen, Chong Chen, Chengcheng Bu, Jinpeng Yu, Ru Zhang, Yongzhi Wang, Haoyu Zeng, Yuchen Han
{"title":"Effects of temperature, relative humidity and soil organic carbon content on soil-air partitioning coefficients of volatile PFAS.","authors":"Weiwei Zhang, Limin Ma, Songsong Chen, Chong Chen, Chengcheng Bu, Jinpeng Yu, Ru Zhang, Yongzhi Wang, Haoyu Zeng, Yuchen Han","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176987","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Soil-air partitioning coefficient (K<sub>SA</sub>) values are often used to assess the environmental fate of organic contaminants in soil. Till now, sufficient K<sub>SA</sub> values have not yet been measured for many compounds of interest, including some emerging pollutants such as volatile PFAS. Moreover, the effects of environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity and soil organic carbon content on K<sub>SA</sub> of volatile PFAS are also unclear. In this study, the K<sub>SA</sub> values of target volatile PFAS were measured under various temperature (20-40 °C), relative humidity (30-100 %) and soil organic carbon content (2.1 %-8.0 %) using a modified solid-phase fugacity meter. The results showed that higher temperatures, higher relative humidity and lower organic carbon content in soil may accelerate the diffusion of target volatile PFAS. Furthermore, the K<sub>SA</sub> measurements were used to derive a multiple linear regression model to depict the relationship between logK<sub>SA</sub> and temperature, relative humidity, soil organic carbon content and PFAS-specific logK<sub>OA</sub>. When compared with the predictions obtained from semi-empirical model, we argued that the multiple linear regression model is more robust and easier to implement for target volatile PFAS or other emerging volatile PFAS than the semi-empirical approach to help depict the diffusion process at target volatile PFAS contaminated sites.</p>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advances in sustainable production and applications of nano-biochar.","authors":"Shristi Shefali Saraugi, Winny Routray","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176883","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176883","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Biochar is a carbonaceous material that can be amplified into nano-biochar (N-BC) using different physicochemical techniques. Contrary to bulk biochar, nano-biochar, and have better physicochemical characteristics, including a large specific surface area, pore properties, distinctive nanostructure, and high catalytic activity. The spotlight of this review is to contribute up-to-date information on the scaling up of biochar into nano-biochar through various sustainable techniques. This review paper is a compilation of research on nano-biochar from biochar including preparation, distinctive characteristics, and intended applications in the environmental and agricultural sectors, along with some other cutting-edge applications, which are all covered in detail in this review paper and also provides the knowledge gap that will be useful for future investigation and development.</p>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Enrico Mazzoli, Abhijit Parashar, Paolo D'Odorico, Giacomo Branca
{"title":"Greening the city: A holistic assessment of waste management alternatives in India.","authors":"Enrico Mazzoli, Abhijit Parashar, Paolo D'Odorico, Giacomo Branca","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176894","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Waste is one of the major urban challenges faced globally today, and the severity of the challenge is further exacerbated by rapid urbanisation, growing populations and increasing per capita waste generation. As one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world, Delhi collects 11,352 t of waste every day. Without adequate segregation, most of this waste is sent to dumpsites and waste-to-energy plants, often associated with significant capital costs and environmental externalities. This paper conducts a life cycle assessment of the current waste management system and a comparative analysis with a suggested alternative scenario, where the share of recyclables and compostables going to landfills and waste-to-energy plants is reduced through adequate segregation. Our results revealed that landfills and waste-to-energy plants are associated with significant adverse environmental impacts such as climate change, soil and water acidification, freshwater eutrophication, human toxicity, and respiratory health. In comparison, compost plants showed negligible emissions per tonne of waste. The alternative scenario (i.e. reduce waste to landfill through adequate segregation) can help reduce the negative impact on all environmental indicators by an average of 23 %. We posit that the prevailing narrative of addressing the waste issue through waste-to-energy plants in Delhi goes against the country's climate neutrality targets. Instead, the circular economy approach offers simpler, faster, and more cost-effective solutions that policymakers should consider to reduce the financial and environmental load of the current and future waste management issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Method evaluation for viruses in activated sludge: Concentration, sequencing, and identification.","authors":"Yulin Zhang, Xiawan Zheng, Weifu Yan, Dou Wang, Xi Chen, Yulin Wang, Tong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176886","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176886","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Activated sludge (AS) in wastewater treatment plants is one of the largest artificial microbial ecosystems on earth and it makes enormous contributions to human societies. Viruses are an important component in AS with a high abundance. However, their communities and functionalities have not been as widely explored as those of other microorganisms, such as bacteria. This gap is mainly due to technical challenges in effective viral concentration, extraction, and sequencing. In this study, we compared four kinds of concentration methods, two sequencing approaches, and four identification bioinformatic tools to evaluate the whole analysis workflow for viruses in AS. Results showed flocculation, filtration, and resuspension (FFR) could get the longest DNA lengths and ultracentrifugation obtained the highest DNA yields for viruses in AS. Based on the results of present study, FFR and tangential flow filtration with the membrane pore size of 100 kDa were most recommended to concentrate viruses in AS samples with huge volumes. Besides, different concentration methods could get different viral catalogs and thus multiple methods should be combined to get the whole picture of viruses in the system. In addition, geNomad was the most recommended identification tool for viruses in the present study and the long-read sequencing could improve the assembly statistics of viruses when compared with the short-read sequencing. For the 8192 viral operational taxonomic units in this study, 95.1 % of them were phages and belonged to the same lineage at the order level of Caudovirales. Virulent phages dominated the AS system and Pseudomonadota were the main host. Taken together, this study provides new insights into methods selection for virus research of AS.</p>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Natural volatile organic compounds (NVOCs) and airborne microorganisms in different stands of urban forests.","authors":"Xin Wan, Can Yang, Sumei Qiu, Weitao Xu, Jingwei Lian, Jiaojiao Zhang, Wei Xing, Yingdan Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176964","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176964","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Natural volatile organic compounds (NVOCs) and airborne microorganisms are important elements in urban forest air that affect air quality and human health. In this study, the Zhuyu Bay urban forest in Yangzhou was selected as the research object, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to detect the composition of NVOCs in different forest stands. Terpenes, heterocyclic compounds, and esters accounted for the highest proportions. We then explored the effects of NVOCs on the physiological health of each forest stand and used Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome enrichment analysis to identify beneficial secondary metabolites. Among the identified compounds, alpha-phellandrene 1, azulene, and other terpenoids were found to possess antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Heterocyclic compounds, such as 4-Pyridinecarboxylic acid and visnagin, showed significant effects in the treatment of diseases. In addition, we collected and analyzed culturable airborne microorganisms in different forest stands and found that the bamboo forest had the lowest number of culturable airborne microorganisms. To further explore the influence of urban microclimates on air microorganisms and NVOCs, a partial least squares path modelling (PLS-PM) analysis was conducted. Air negative oxygen ion is an important factor affecting NVOCs, and Air moisture has a significant positive effect on bacteria proportion.</p>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142455093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}