FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.3390/foods13223625
João L F Paschoa, Patrícia F Ávila, Gilmar F da Costa, Ana Paula B Ribeiro, Renato Grimaldi, Rosiane L da Cunha, Marise A R Pollonio, Rosana Goldbeck
{"title":"Application of Xylo-Oligosaccharide-Rich Gel Emulsion as a Fat Replacer in Sausages.","authors":"João L F Paschoa, Patrícia F Ávila, Gilmar F da Costa, Ana Paula B Ribeiro, Renato Grimaldi, Rosiane L da Cunha, Marise A R Pollonio, Rosana Goldbeck","doi":"10.3390/foods13223625","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223625","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) are functional oligosaccharides obtained from xylan present in lignocellulosic material. This study investigated the effects of replacing pork fat with functional xylo-oligosaccharide gel emulsion (XGE) on the chemical and physical structure of developed meat products. The product's centesimal composition, energy value, pH, color parameters, and microstructure were analyzed. The results showed that replacing pork fat with XGE reduced the total lipid content by approximately 30%, and provided a desirable lipidic profile with reduced thrombogenicity and atherogenicity indices. A microstructure analysis showed that products with partial and full pork fat replacement presented a more compact structure than the control formulation. Thus, XGE is a viable alternative to replace pork fat in meat products since it maintains similar physicochemical and technological properties to the original products and contributes to the development of healthier meat products with prebiotic properties, lower fat content, and, consequently, lower energetic value.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727441","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}
FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.3390/foods13223634
Paola Pontieri, Jacopo Troisi, Matteo Calcagnile, Fadi Aramouni, Michael Tilley, Dmitriy Smolensky, Marco Guida, Fabio Del Giudice, Antonio Merciai, Iryna Samoylenko, Alberto L Chessa, Mariarosaria Aletta, Pietro Alifano, Luigi Del Giudice
{"title":"Nutritional Composition, Fatty Acid Content, and Mineral Content of Nine Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i>) Inbred Varieties.","authors":"Paola Pontieri, Jacopo Troisi, Matteo Calcagnile, Fadi Aramouni, Michael Tilley, Dmitriy Smolensky, Marco Guida, Fabio Del Giudice, Antonio Merciai, Iryna Samoylenko, Alberto L Chessa, Mariarosaria Aletta, Pietro Alifano, Luigi Del Giudice","doi":"10.3390/foods13223634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223634","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Sorghum</i> is a self-pollinating species belonging to the Poaceae family characterized by a resistance to drought higher than that of corn. Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i> L. Moench) has been grown for centuries as a food crop in tropical areas where it has an increasing importance, particularly as a cereal option for people with celiac disease. Over the past fifty years, food-grade varieties and hybrid seeds with white pericarp have been developed, particularly in the United States, to maximize sorghum food quality. Nutrient composition, including moisture, protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat content, fatty acid composition, and mineral content, was determined for nine inbred varieties with a stabilized food-grade sorghum genotype selected in the USA and grown under typical Mediterranean conditions. Differences in these nutritional components were observed among the varieties considered. Notable differences were found for monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, while saturated fatty acids were similar in all varieties. Oleic, linoleic, and palmitic acids were the most abundant fatty acids in all nine lines. Differences were also noted in mineral content, particularly for K, Mg, Al, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Ba. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) demonstrated the absence of gliadin-like peptides in all the sorghum varieties analyzed, confirming, thus, that these analyzed varieties are safe for consumption by celiac patients. Knowledge of the nutritional values of sorghum lines is relevant for breeding programs devoted to sorghum nutritional content and for beneficial properties to human health.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727338","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}
FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.3390/foods13223631
Honghui Xiao, Chunlin Li, Mingyue Wang, Zhibo Huan, Hanyi Mei, Jing Nie, Karyne M Rogers, Zhen Wu, Yuwei Yuan
{"title":"Nutrient Content Prediction and Geographical Origin Identification of Bananas by Combining Hyperspectral Imaging with Chemometrics.","authors":"Honghui Xiao, Chunlin Li, Mingyue Wang, Zhibo Huan, Hanyi Mei, Jing Nie, Karyne M Rogers, Zhen Wu, Yuwei Yuan","doi":"10.3390/foods13223631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223631","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The nutritional quality of bananas and their geographical origin authenticity are very important for trade. There is an urgent need for rapid, non-destructive testing to improve the origin and quality assurance for importers, distributors, and consumers. In this study, 99 banana samples from a range of producing countries were collected. Hyperspectral data were combined with chemometric methods to construct quantitative and qualitative models for bananas, predicting soluble solids content (SSC), potassium content (K), and country of origin. A second derivative analysis combined with competitive adaptive weighted sampling (CARS) and random frog jumping (RF) was selected as the best pre-treatment method for the prediction of SSC and K content, respectively. Partial least squares (PLS) models achieved R<sup>2</sup><sub>p</sub> values of 0.8012 and 0.8606 for SSC and K content, respectively. Chinese domestic and imported bananas were classified with a prediction accuracy of 95.83% using partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) and an RF method that screened the spectral variables after a second pretreatment. These results showed that hyperspectral imaging technology could be effectively used to non-destructively predict the nutrient contents of bananas and identify their geographical origin. In the future, this technology can be applied to determine the nutritional quality composition and geographical origin of bananas from other countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727335","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}
FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.3390/foods13223638
Arianna Guaita, Lorenzo Gambi, Pierluigi Baresi, Franco Paterlini, Giuseppe Bolzoni, Giorgio Zanardi, Paolo Daminelli
{"title":"Spore-Forming Clostridia in Raw Cow Milk from Northern Italy: A Trend Analysis over the Past 20 Years.","authors":"Arianna Guaita, Lorenzo Gambi, Pierluigi Baresi, Franco Paterlini, Giuseppe Bolzoni, Giorgio Zanardi, Paolo Daminelli","doi":"10.3390/foods13223638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Clostridium</i> species are known for their impact on animal and human health, but also for the spoilage of foodstuffs. Their spores contaminate milk and result in germination and gas production, the latter being particularly evident in the cheeses that suffer severe depreciation. To address this issue, the Primary Production Department of the IZSLER institute in Brescia, Italy conducts the Most Probable Number (MPN) method on bovine milk samples collected from Northern Italian dairies between 2004 and 2023. This approach leverages two semi-quantitative protocols, S2 and S3, to detect <i>Clostridium</i> species spore forms upon customer request. Here, we would like to present an a-posteriori analysis on the results of the S2 and S3 protocols. The goal of this study is to highlight the differences between these two methods and provide evidence of the actual decrease in <i>Clostridium</i> species in raw cow milk over a 20-year period. Our analysis shows that client demand for S2 has progressively decreased, while S3's has remained constant, and both protocols reveal a significant reduction in positives; furthermore, S3's greater sensitivity made it more responsive to environmental changes. This highlights the necessity of choosing the appropriate testing protocol that accounts for both regulatory standards and environmental factors. Overall, our findings underscore the importance of continued monitoring to manage <i>Clostridium</i> species contamination and ensure milk quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727488","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}
FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.3390/foods13223635
Gabriela Macedo Fraiz, Dandara Baia Bonifácio, Udielle Vermelho Lacerda, Rodrigo Rezende Cardoso, Viviana Corich, Alessio Giacomini, Hércia Stampini Duarte Martino, Sergio Esteban-Echeverría, Ana Romo-Hualde, David Muñoz-Prieto, Frederico Augusto Ribeiro de Barros, Fermín I Milagro, Josefina Bressan
{"title":"The Impact of Green Tea Kombucha on the Intestinal Health, Gut Microbiota, and Serum Metabolome of Individuals with Excess Body Weight in a Weight Loss Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Gabriela Macedo Fraiz, Dandara Baia Bonifácio, Udielle Vermelho Lacerda, Rodrigo Rezende Cardoso, Viviana Corich, Alessio Giacomini, Hércia Stampini Duarte Martino, Sergio Esteban-Echeverría, Ana Romo-Hualde, David Muñoz-Prieto, Frederico Augusto Ribeiro de Barros, Fermín I Milagro, Josefina Bressan","doi":"10.3390/foods13223635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223635","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Green tea kombucha (GTK) has emerged as a promising probiotic fermented beverage. Few studies have investigated its effect on human health, mainly focusing on intestinal health, microbiota composition, and metabolomics. The present study is a pioneer in investigating the effect of GTK consumption in individuals with excess body weight. This is a randomized controlled trial, lasting ten weeks, with two groups placed under an energy-restricted diet: control (CG, <i>n</i> = 29), kombucha (KG, <i>n</i> = 30; 200 mL/d). Biological samples and questionnaires were collected before and after the intervention. Microbiota analysis used an amplification of the V4 region of 16S rRNA. Serum untargeted metabolomics used HPLC-TOF mass spectrometry. Intestinal permeability considered the urine excretion of lactulose and mannitol, plasma zonulin, and LPS-binding protein. After the intervention, no differences related to intestinal permeability and microbiota were found between groups, but only the CG had increased fecal pH, lactulose/mannitol ratio, and zonulin. In addition to this, the KG reported lower gastrointestinal symptoms related to motility compared to the CG, and discriminant metabolites (e.g., diethyl malonate) were found strictly in the KG. GTK did not significantly improve gut microbiota and intestinal permeability. However, GTK ameliorated gastrointestinal symptoms and positively influenced the serum metabolome, which may contribute to enhancing the metabolic health of individuals with excess body weight.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727607","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}
FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.3390/foods13223630
Elisabeta-Irina Geană, Raluca Isopescu, Corina-Teodora Ciucure, Cristiana Luminița Gîjiu, Ana Maria Joșceanu
{"title":"Honey Adulteration Detection via Ultraviolet-Visible Spectral Investigation Coupled with Chemometric Analysis.","authors":"Elisabeta-Irina Geană, Raluca Isopescu, Corina-Teodora Ciucure, Cristiana Luminița Gîjiu, Ana Maria Joșceanu","doi":"10.3390/foods13223630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223630","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Any change in the composition or physicochemical parameters of honey outside the standardized intervals may be deemed fraud, irrespective of direct introduction of certain substances or feeding honeybees with syrups. Simple and rapid tools along with more sophisticated ones are required to monitor fraudulent practices in the honey trade. In this work, UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to identify and quantify six Romanian honey types (five monofloral and one polyfloral) mixed with commercially available corn syrup, corn syrup with plant extracts, inverted syrup, and fruit syrup at different concentrations (5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%). Relevant spectral features were used to develop a neural model, which was able to pinpoint adulteration, regardless of the honey and adulterant type. The proposed model was able to detect adulteration levels higher than 10%, thereby serving as a cost-effective and reliable tool to monitor honey quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727149","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}
FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.3390/foods13223632
Yanni Zhao, Meiru Yan, Kun Zhang, Xuan Wu, Zi Wang, Ting Shao, Jing Lei, Xuefeng Chen, Huan Liu
{"title":"Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene Treatment on Postharvest Quality and Metabolism of Different Kiwifruit Varieties.","authors":"Yanni Zhao, Meiru Yan, Kun Zhang, Xuan Wu, Zi Wang, Ting Shao, Jing Lei, Xuefeng Chen, Huan Liu","doi":"10.3390/foods13223632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The kiwifruit (<i>Actinidia</i>) is an important nutritional and economic fruit crop. However, the short edible window period of kiwifruit has seriously affected its market value. 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), as a novel ethylene inhibitor, is widely applied to delay fruit ripening and senescence. To our knowledge, there are limited studies on the effects of 1-MCP on fruit quality and metabolism of different kiwifruit varieties. Three kiwifruit cultivars (i.e., 'Xuxiang', 'Huayou', and 'Hayward') widely cultivated in China were chosen as our research objects. The variations of storage quality and metabolic characteristics of kiwifruits treated with various 1-MCP concentration (0 μL/L, 0.5 μL/L, and 1.0 μL/L) were systematically investigated. The results showed that 1-MCP treatment significantly improved the quality of kiwifruit during storage. Among them, for 'Xuxiang' and 'Hayward' varieties, 1.0 μL/L 1-MCP treatment could delay the decrease in fruit firmness, the increase in maturity index and cellulase activity, and inhibit the decrease in ascorbic acid (AsA) level. However, the 0.5 μL/L 1-MCP had a great influence on the chlorophyll content and maturity index of the 'Huayou' cultivar, and the preservation effect was satisfactory. In addition, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) based metabolomics studies revealed that 1-MCP treatment affected carbohydrates metabolism, fatty acids metabolism, and amino acids metabolism in different kiwifruit varieties. Correlation analysis indicated that sugars metabolism has the closest relationship with postharvest physiological quality. This research indicated that the effectiveness of 1-MCP treatments was dependent on fruit variety and treatment concentration. Furthermore, these findings provide a theoretical foundation for extending the shelf life of different kiwifruit varieties.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727398","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":"Enhancement of Nutrient, Trace Element, and Organic Selenium Contents of Ratooning Rice Grains and Straw Through Foliar Application of Selenite.","authors":"Wenjiang Wu, Deqiang Qi, Yalong Chen, Jiaqi Wang, Qinghua Wang, Yanjun Yang, Hongbin Niu, Quanzhi Zhao, Ting Peng","doi":"10.3390/foods13223637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223637","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that has various beneficial effects for human healthy. However, the effects of different Se forms and concentrations on growth and development, photosynthetic characteristics and antioxidant capacity are still unclear with regard to the dual grain-and-feed dual-use of ratoon rice (RR). In this study, three concentrations of three different Se forms were applied to RR using the foliar spraying method, and the results showed that Se treatment can increase the Se content of rice grain and straw. All the Se treatments improved the photosynthetic indexes and activities of antioxidant enzymes. The Se and trace elements contents, and the percentages of organic Se and protein Se of brown rice were found to be similar in all three Se forms. A higher organic Se content was found in the grain by spraying sodium selenite and Se-Met, in which the resistant starch (RS) content was increased with the increase in amylose content in grains. The main Se species in the grain was SeMet and the SeMeCys was found only with SeMet treatments. The grain quality showed that all three Se forms increased the consistency of gelatinization. Our study indicated that exogenous Se could improve the nutritional quality of both grain and straw by improving photosynthetic traits and antioxidant enzyme activities, especially sodium selenite and Se-Met. These results underscore the potential of foliar biofortification to enhance the functional component contents of RR grains and provide an insight into the Se enrichment of ratoon rice.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727437","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}
FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.3390/foods13223616
Marta Sajdakowska, Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz, Jerzy Gębski, Artur Kiełb
{"title":"Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages by Polish Young Adults: A Preliminary Study on the Importance of Sugar Tax Familiarity and Health Effects.","authors":"Marta Sajdakowska, Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz, Jerzy Gębski, Artur Kiełb","doi":"10.3390/foods13223616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223616","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) contributes to the risk of developing overweight and obesity in children and adults. Thus, reducing free sugar is a globally recognized public health priority. The implementation of a sugar tax is one way of achieving this goal. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between familiarity with the sugar tax and its importance in reducing obesity, the perceived health consequences of SSBs, situations and reasons for consumption, and the frequency of SSB consumption. A cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2022 among 216 Polish adults (age 18-45). Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to identify three homogeneous clusters with regard to the perceived health consequences of consuming SSBs. A logistic regression model was used to verify the relationship between the frequency of SSB consumption (dependent variable) and other variables. Respondents with higher familiarity with the sugar tax (OR: 0.594; 95% CI: 0.42-0.85) and those in the \"Unaware of disease\" (OR: 0.437; 95% CI: 0.18-0.94) and \"Disease-conscious\" (OR: 0.484; 95% CI: 0.24-0.97) clusters were less likely to consume SSBs at least once per week than those in the \"Moderately disease-conscious\" cluster. Both the place of SSB consumption (i.e., restaurant-OR: 1.847; 95% CI: 1.14-3.64, work or university-OR: 3.217; 95% CI: 1.51-6.88, family home-OR: 2.877; 95% CI: 1.50-5.53) as well as a preference for their taste (OR: 4.54; 95% CI: 1.66-12.45) increased the chance of consuming SSBs at least once a week. In conclusion, it is necessary to continue educating the public about the health consequences of SSB consumption. The use of legislative measures (i.e., sugar tax) also contributes to reducing SSB consumption and can thus counteract the increasing obesity rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727169","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}
FoodsPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.3390/foods13223622
Michał Wojtacki, Krystyna Żuk-Gołaszewska, Robert Duliński, Joanna Giza-Gołaszewska, Barbara Kalisz, Janusz Gołaszewski
{"title":"Fatty Acid Composition, Oxidative Status, and Content of Biogenic Elements in Raw Oats Modified Through Agricultural Practices.","authors":"Michał Wojtacki, Krystyna Żuk-Gołaszewska, Robert Duliński, Joanna Giza-Gołaszewska, Barbara Kalisz, Janusz Gołaszewski","doi":"10.3390/foods13223622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The chemical composition of raw oat grain is responsible for the high dietary value and health-promoting properties of oat products. This article presents the results of a study investigating the biofortification of grain in two oat genotypes-hulless and hulled-through agronomic treatments: chemical plant protection against weeds and fungi and mineral nitrogen fertilization. The applied agronomic treatments induced different changes in the fatty acid profiles, content of tocopherols, macronutrients, and micronutrients in the grain of hulled and hulless oats. Plant health contributed to higher concentrations of unsaturated fatty acids and potassium in oat grain. In turn, nitrogen fertilization decreased the content of unsaturated fatty acids, potassium, and copper and increased the content of saturated fatty acids, calcium, and manganese in oat grain. At the same time, agronomic treatments reduced the tocopherol content of the grain, which implies that the nutritional value of oats increases in the absence of chemical plant protection agents. The correlations between the content of desirable chemical compounds and agronomic treatments were stronger in hulless oat grain, which may suggest that the agronomic modification of oat-based foods is more effective in this genotype. The content of exogenous alpha-linoleic acid C18:3 n-3 and alpha-tocopherol was higher in grain harvested from the control treatment (without chemical plant protection), whereas grain harvested from fully protected treatments accumulated more essential gamma-linolenic acid C18:3 n-6. The content of gamma-tocopherol and copper in oat grain was higher in the absence of nitrogen fertilization.</p>","PeriodicalId":12386,"journal":{"name":"Foods","volume":"13 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142727541","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}