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{"title":"Unveiling microbial dynamics in terasi spontaneous fermentation: Insights into glutamate and GABA production","authors":"Gemilang Lara Utama ,&nbsp;Novia Rahmah Maulani Sahab ,&nbsp;Siti Nurmilah ,&nbsp;Vira Putri Yarlina ,&nbsp;Edy Subroto ,&nbsp;Roostita L. Balia","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100950","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100950","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Terasi, a traditional Indonesian seafood product made from shrimp, undergoes fermentation facilitated by a consortium of microorganisms, including Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) and yeast, which contribute to its distinctive umami flavor. This study investigates the microbial dynamics and production of key metabolites, including γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), during terasi fermentation. Total Plate Count (TPC) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) were used to monitor changes in glutamate and GABA levels, with glutamate increasing from 105.18 mg/mL on day 3–139.19 mg/mL on day 14, and GABA rising from 90.49 mg/mL to 106.98 mg/mL over the same period. Metagenomic analysis using high-throughput sequencing of bacterial 16 S rRNA identified Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Bacteroidota as dominant phyla. While LAB populations remained relatively stable, yeast became detectable from day 4. Notably, core bacterial genera such as <em>Vibrio, Macrococcus, Staphylococcus, Exiguobacterium, Jeotgalicoccus, Prevotella, Salinicoccus, Bacillus, Pseudarthrobacter</em>, and <em>Vagococcus</em> were highly abundant and played significant roles in GABA production, likely due to their glutamate decarboxylase activity. These findings reveal a clear correlation between microbial succession and metabolite production, offering valuable insights into the fermentation process of terasi. This study enhances the understanding of traditional food fermentation and presents opportunities to optimize beneficial compounds in terasi products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100950"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11699049/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142930812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of prebiotics from diverse sources on dysbiotic gut microbiota associated to western diet: Insights from the human Mucosal ARtificial COLon (M-ARCOL)","authors":"Ophélie Uriot ,&nbsp;Clémence Defois-Fraysse ,&nbsp;Ingrid Couturier ,&nbsp;Charlotte Deschamps ,&nbsp;Claude Durif ,&nbsp;Cyril Chaudemanche ,&nbsp;Assia Dreux-Zigha ,&nbsp;Stéphanie Blanquet-Diot","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100968","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100968","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Associated to various illnesses, Western Diet (WD) is acknowledged to have deleterious effects on human gut microbiota, decreasing bacterial diversity, lowering gut bacteria associated to health (such as <em>Akkermansia muciniphila)</em>, while increasing those linked to diseases (e.g., <em>Proteobacteria</em>). In this study, we evaluated the potential of two new prebiotics to counteract the negative effect of WD on gut microbiota, namely raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFO) from chickpeas and laminarin (LAM) from algae, when compared to the well-known inulin (INU). The effects of prebiotics on gut microbiota composition and metabolic activities were investigated in the Mucosal-Artificial Colon, set-up to reproduce WD condition, as compared to healthy control (n = 3). None of the prebiotics was able to efficiently offset the shift in microbiota induced by WD. Nevertheless, when compared to non-supplemented WD, all prebiotics showed significant impacts on microbiota composition, that were both prebiotic and donor-dependant. RFO was the only prebiotic to enhance α-diversity, while it led to an increase in <em>Blautia</em> and <em>Butyricicoccaceae</em>, associated with higher amounts of gas and butyrate. LAM and INU did not strongly impact microbial metabolic activities but were associated with a rise in <em>Prevotella_9</em>/<em>Agathobacter</em> and <em>Faecalibacterium,</em> respectively. To conclude, this study showed that all tested prebiotics had different impacts on human gut microbiota structure and activities, which was further donor-dependent. M-ARCOL appears as a suitable <em>in vitro</em> tool to better understand the mechanisms of action of prebiotic compounds in relation to gut microbes and define responders and non-responders to prebiotic supplementation, opening the possibility of customized nutritional strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100968"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11743849/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143001810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis provides insights into biosynthesis and accumulation of flavonoids and glucosinolates in different radish varieties","authors":"Da Cai,&nbsp;Yanjie Dong,&nbsp;Lei Wang,&nbsp;Shancang Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100938","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100938","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Radish is an important vegetable worldwide, with wide medicinal functions and health benefits. The quality of radish, strongly affected by phytochemicals like flavonoids and glucosinolates, are quite different depending on the radish varieties. However, the comprehensive accumulation profiles of secondary metabolites and their molecular regulatory mechanisms in different radish cultivars remain unclear thus far. Herein, we comprehensively analyzed the secondary metabolite and gene expression profiles of the flesh and skin of four popular radish varieties with different flesh and/or skin colors, using UPLC-MS/MS-based metabolomics and transcriptomics approach combined with RT-qPCR. The results showed that altogether 352 secondary metabolites were identified in radish, of which flavonoids and phenolic acids accounted for 60.51% of the total. The flesh and skin of each variety exhibited distinct metabolic profiles, making them unique in coloration, flavor, taste, and nutritional quality. The differential metabolites were mostly enriched in flavonoid biosynthesis, flavone and flavonol biosynthesis, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and glucosinolate biosynthesis pathway. Further, 19 key genes regulating the differential accumulation of flavonoids among different radish varieties were identified, such as <em>RsCHS</em>, <em>RsCCOAMT</em>, <em>RsF3H</em>, <em>RsFLS</em>, <em>RsCYP75B1</em>, <em>RsDFR</em>, and <em>RsANS</em> that were significantly upregulated in red-colored radish tissue. Also, 10 key genes affecting the differential accumulation of glucosinolates among different varieties were identified, such as <em>RsCYP83B1</em>, <em>RsSUR1</em>, and <em>RsST5a</em> that were significantly increased in the skin of green radish. Moreover, systematical biosynthetic pathways of flavonoids and glucosinolates and co-expression networks between genes and metabolites were constructed based on integrative analysis between metabolomics and transcriptomics. Our findings provide a novel insight into the mechanisms of radish quality formation, thereby providing a molecular basis for breeding and cultivation of radish with excellent nutritional quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100938"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11665663/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142881696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adulteration detection in cactus seed oil: Integrating analytical chemistry and machine learning approaches","authors":"Said El Harkaoui ,&nbsp;Cristina Ortiz Cruz ,&nbsp;Aaron Roggenland ,&nbsp;Micha Schneider ,&nbsp;Sascha Rohn ,&nbsp;Stephan Drusch ,&nbsp;Bertrand Matthäus","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.100986","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.100986","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Economically motivated adulteration threatens both consumer rights and market integrity, particularly with high-value cold-pressed oils like cactus seed oil (CO). This study proposes a machine learning model that integrates analytical measurements, data simulations, and classification techniques to detect adulteration of CO with refined sunflower oil (SO) and determine the detectable limit of adulteration without measuring a huge number of different mixtures. First, pure CO and SO samples were analyzed for their fatty acid, triacylglycerol, and tocochromanol content using HPLC or GC. The resulting oil composition data served as the foundation for further simulations. Monte Carlo (MC) simulations outperformed Conditional Tabular Generative Adversarial Networks (CTGAN) in simulating realistic oil compositions, with MC yielding lower Kullback-Leibler Divergence values compared to CTGAN. The MC-simulated data were then used to simulate larger datasets, a critical step for training and testing two classification models: Random Forest (RF) and Neural Networks (NN), as robust training cannot be achieved with small sample sizes. Both models achieved good classification accuracies, with RF achieving higher accuracy than NN, reaching 94% on simulated datasets and 90% on real-world samples with detectable adulteration levels as low as 1%. RF also offers better interpretability and is computational less demanding as compared to NN which makes it advantageous for authenticity verification in this study. Therefore, combining MC simulation with RF as a robust method for detecting CO adulteration is proposed. The proposed method, coded in Python and available as open-source, offers a flexible framework for continuous adaptation with new data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100986"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143096296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Techno-functional of peanut flour substituting on hybrid chicken meatball physico-chemical and nutritional qualities","authors":"Soklin Son ,&nbsp;Sreymom Hun ,&nbsp;Md Anisur Rahman Mazumder ,&nbsp;Lutz Grossmann ,&nbsp;Passakorn Kingwascharapong ,&nbsp;Samart Sai-ut ,&nbsp;Pittaya Chaikham ,&nbsp;Young Hoon Jung ,&nbsp;Saroat Rawdkuen","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101057","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101057","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Consumer demand for healthy and sustainable food has driven the development of alternative meat products. This study investigated the effects of substituting peanut flour for chicken meat in meat balls. The hybrid chicken meat balls (HCM) were prepared by replacing chicken breast with 0, 25, 50, and 75 % peanut flour. Proximate composition, physico-chemical properties, textural quality, and protein patterns of HCM were determined. The protein (18.15–20.78 %), fat (0.13-18.71%), fiber (0.56–1.82 %), and ash (1.53–2.32 %) content increased with an increase in peanut flour. The highest cooking yield (99.16 %) was observed at 75 % peanut flour HCM, resulting in the highest juiciness (14.92 %). Texture profile analysis suggested that sample 25 % peanut flour HCM exhibited the most promising textural attributes and higher flour contents resulted in a decline in most textural attributes. HCM with 25 % peanut flour displayed a dense and continuous protein network, whereas 50 and 75 % peanut flour HCM had a looser, more porous structure. The amino acid profile of 25 % peanut flour HCM showed a significant presence of essential amino acids. The study concludes that substituting 25 % peanut flour improves protein and fiber content while maintaining desirable textural attributes, suggesting that peanut flour is a promising and sustainable option for meat ball production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101057"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Structure and properties of citrus pectin as influencing factors of biomarkers of metabolic syndrome in rats fed with a high-fat diet","authors":"Pablo Méndez-Albiñana ,&nbsp;Raquel Rodrigues-Díez ,&nbsp;Pilar Rodríguez-Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Rodrigo Moreno ,&nbsp;David Muñoz-Valverde ,&nbsp;Laura Casani ,&nbsp;Mar Villamiel ,&nbsp;Javier Blanco-Rivero","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pectin, widely used as a food and pharmaceutical ingredient, has garnered attention in recent years due to its bioactive properties. We conducted an <em>in vivo</em> study to evaluate the effects of citrus pectin on biomarkers of metabolic syndrome (MtS), including lipid profile, hypertension, and adipose tissue. Supplementing a high-fat diet (60% energy from fat) with 20% pectin for 4 weeks significantly reduced body weight and fat accumulation, improved insulin resistance, and decreased circulating leptin levels, demonstrating a beneficial effect on MtS. Pectin exhibited excellent viscosity, emulsifying properties, and water-holding capacity, forming a viscous gel in the gastrointestinal tract. This gel delays gastric emptying, enhances satiety, and reduces food and calorie intake, leading to lower weight gain in rats fed pectin. Its viscosity also interferes with lipase activity, lipid hydrolysis, and absorption, while its oil-holding capacity may help prevent lipid absorption. The presence of galactose in pectin's structure showed potential for improving insulin resistance. Furthermore, both degree of esterification (DE) and pH influence pectin's functionality. At acidic pH levels, such as those found in the stomach and duodenum, high methoxyl pectin (HMP) retains fats and bile salts more effectively, contributing to better cholesterol regulation. These effects, combined with the antioxidant properties of pectin, helped reverse arterial hypertension associated with MtS. Overall, our findings highlight the potential of citrus pectin as a natural bioactive ingredient for combating obesity-related disorders, complementing pharmacological treatments and promoting health through innovative dietary approaches.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101014"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143549417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ultrasound-induced modification of pea pod protein concentrate","authors":"Semanur Yildiz ,&nbsp;Gulsah Karabulut ,&nbsp;Asli Can Karaca ,&nbsp;Oktay Yemiş","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Agricultural by-products have emerged as valuable resources for the sustainable production of high-quality food ingredients. Ultrasound, a novel and environmentally friendly technology, is an effective physical method for solvent-free protein modifications. This study explores the conversion of pea pods as an agricultural by-product into value-added protein-based food ingredients with multifunctional properties enhanced by high-intensity ultrasound (US). Pea pod protein concentrate in the native form (PPPC-N) obtained by alkaline extraction/isoelectric precipitation was subjected to ultrasound-induced protein modification using response surface methodology at varying amplitude (40–80 %), time (2–20 min), and protein concentration (1–5 % w/v). The US process parameters were separately optimized based on maximum solubility, emulsification, and antioxidant activity. Protein concentrates were characterized at optimal conditions (80 % amplitude, 11 min, and 1 % protein; the desirability of 0.964) based on the maximum emulsification. The optimized PPPC by US (PPPC-US) exhibited a superior solubility performance compared to PPPC-N in the pH range of 2.0–9.0. The optimal US treatment enhanced the emulsifying attributes and foaming capacity of PPPC-N with an increase of 49 %. Moreover, oil binding capacity significantly increased while water binding capacity and foam stability decreased. Developing functional ingredients from pea pod proteins can open new possibilities in formulating innovative products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101031"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143643306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the interaction between tangeretin metabolism and amelioration of gut microbiota disorders using dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis and antibiotic-associated diarrhea models","authors":"Jingyi Xu ,&nbsp;Yilu Chen ,&nbsp;Minmin Zhan ,&nbsp;Shijun Liu ,&nbsp;Huikun Zhang ,&nbsp;Qianhua Wu ,&nbsp;Jie Xiao ,&nbsp;Yong Cao ,&nbsp;Hang Xiao ,&nbsp;Mingyue Song","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101049","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101049","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dysregulation of gut microbiota homeostasis can lead to various health issues. In this study, we investigated the effects of tangeretin (TAN) on gut microbiota homeostasis in a mouse model (C57BL/6J) of disease, specifically focusing on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis and antibiotic-associated diarrhea through in vitro fermentation of intestinal bacteria. Our results demonstrated that TAN effectively improved the diversity and structure of the disordered microbiota, increasing the levels of beneficial bacteria such as <em>Lachnospiraceae</em> and <em>Bacteroidaceae</em>, while decreasing harmful bacteria such as <em>Enterococcaceae</em> and <em>Pseudomonadaceae</em>. Additionally, TAN enhanced the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in disordered microbial communities. Moreover, the metabolism of TAN by intestinal microorganisms yielded two new metabolites, which exhibited an inverse-conjugate (deconjugate) role, leading to the production of more functional substances with high bioactivity. These findings provide a scientific basis for the potential use of TAN as a prebiotic to regulate intestinal microbiota.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101049"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143807658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tailor-made fermentation of sprouted wheat and barley flours and their application in bread making: A comprehensive comparison with conventional approaches in the baking industry","authors":"Giuseppe Perri ,&nbsp;Graziana Difonzo ,&nbsp;Lorenzo Ciraldo ,&nbsp;Federico Rametta ,&nbsp;Gaia Gadaleta-Caldarola ,&nbsp;Hana Ameur ,&nbsp;Olga Nikoloudaki ,&nbsp;Maria De Angelis ,&nbsp;Francesco Caponio ,&nbsp;Erica Pontonio","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101053","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the development and application of type III sourdoughs, produced by fermenting sprouted wheat and barley flours with carefully selected lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Two optimized combinations of LAB strains were used: <em>Furfurilactobacillus rossiae</em> (CR5), <em>Weissella confusa</em> T6B10, and <em>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</em> SB88.B4 for sprouted wheat flour; and <em>Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides</em> DSM 20193, <em>L. plantarum</em> 7A, and F<em>. rossiae</em> (CR5) for sprouted barley flours. Fermentation resulted in substantial increases in peptide content (450 % in sprouted wheat flour-based sourdough and 520 % in sprouted barley flour-based sourdough) and phenolic compounds (344 % and 261 %, respectively), along with improved antioxidant activity (100 % in wheat and 40 % in barley). Among the experimental breads, those made with sprouted barley sourdough demonstrated the highest nutritional and functional benefits, including a highest content of dietary fiber, improved <em>in vitro</em> protein digestibility (IVPD, 81.14 %), a reduced predicted glycemic index (pGI, 84.78 %), and strong angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity (73 %). The rheological behaviour of doughs incorporating novel type III sourdoughs was comparable to those containing type II wheat sourdoughs combined with enzymatyc enanchers, indicating their suitability for baking applications. Sensory evaluations highlighted that bread made with type III sourdough from sprouted wheat flour was appreciated for its enhanced crust and crumb colour, while bread made with sprouted barley sourdough stood out for its rich bran aroma, toasted notes, and balanced acidity. This study highlights the potential of targeted fermentation of sprouted flours as a key solution to address the growing demand for health-focused and eco-friendly innovations from both consumers and producers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101053"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143839736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Plant tissue-based scaffolds filled with oil function as adipose tissue mimetics","authors":"Elyse S. Czapalay ,&nbsp;Yasamin Soleimanian ,&nbsp;Jarvis A. Stobbs ,&nbsp;Alejandro G. Marangoni","doi":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cellulosic scaffolds filled with oil were designed to replicate animal adipose tissues. Many plants are structured as polysaccharide-based cellular solids. They maintain their integrity after drying, can serve as a scaffold for incorporating fat, and do not lose integrity upon heating, thus resembling native adipose tissue. Carrots, broccoli, and asparagus were freeze-dried and subsequently filled with peanut oil, its glycerolysis product (GP), and the oleogel of this GP. Oleogel-filled scaffolds displayed high oil binding capacity (≥95%), and an oil loss resembling that of adipose tissue. In addition, the texture of oleogel-filled asparagus and broccoli tissue closely resembled that of beef and pork adipose tissues, respectively. Plant scaffolds closely emulated the temperature-dependent rheological behavior of adipose tissue. These new materials could significantly improve the quality of plant-based meat analogues, such as burgers and sausages, by preventing the thermal softening of the material upon cooking and excessive oil loss.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10939,"journal":{"name":"Current Research in Food Science","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101002"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143422655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}