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{"title":"Optimisation of Almond-Based Dairy-Free Milk Alternative Formulation Fortified with Myrtle, Bay Leaf and Fennel Extracts","authors":"Sandra Balbino, Daniela Cvitković, Hanna Skendrović, Verica Dragović-Uzelac","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8002","url":null,"abstract":"Research background. Herbs and spices used in traditional medicine are nowadays increasingly used in combinations to create functional food formulations aimed at treating specific symptoms and disorders. Among herbs originating from the Mediterranean region, extracts of myrtle (Myrtus communis L.), bay leaf (Laurel nobilis L.) and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) are traditionally used for gastrointestinal disorders. When considering how to incorporate these extracts into products, dairy-free milk alternatives provide an excellent base with almond-based drinks being among the most popular within this group. Experimental approach. The aim of this study is therefore to optimise the formulation of an almond drink fortified with a 25 % (on dry mass basis) aqueous herbal extract containing myrtle, bay leaf (25 % each) and fennel seed (50 %) extracts. A central composite design with 20 formulations varied the content of φ(aqueous herbal extract)=2–6 %, lecithin as emulsifier 0.15–0.45 and xylitol as sweetener 2–5 % (m/V), while antioxidant activity, total phenolic content and sensory properties were determined as dependent variables. Results and conclusions. The antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of the prepared almond drink formulations increased with the amount of added concentrated aqueous herbal extracts, as did the colour, herbal odour and flavour, bitterness and aftertaste. The addition of lecithin resulted in a darker colour and the sweetness was increased by the xylitol content. All formulations had good overall attractiveness, which increased with higher xylitol content. Novelty and scientific contribution. The current work offers new insights into the optimisation of fortified dairy-free alternatives. The addition of myrtle, bay leaf and fennel seed extracts to almond drink-based formulations resulted in a 12-fold increase in antioxidant activity. Xylitol masks the potential bitterness of the phenolic compounds so that higher amounts of extracts can be added.","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136054696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Polyphenolic Composition, Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activity of Edible and Inedible Parts of Cultivated and Wild Growing Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)","authors":"Mirjana Milošević, Jelena Vulić, Zoran Kukrić, Biljana Lazić, Dragana Četojević-Simin, Jasna Čanadanović-Brunet","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.04.23.8159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.61.04.23.8159","url":null,"abstract":"Research background. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of juices and extracts of the peel, aril and membrane of the cultivated and wild growing pomegranate fruits. Experimental approach. The contents of total phenols, total flavonoids, total flavonols, total flavan-3-ols, and total anthocyanins were determined spectrophotometrically. Individual phenolics were quantified by HPLC. Antioxidant activity was detected by DPPH and ABTS test, and neutralization of hydroxyl radical, while in vitro antiproliferative activity by sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay. Results and conclusions. Total phenols were statistically the highest in wild pomegranate peel extract (WPPE) and amounted 340.92 mg GAE/g (p<0.05), while the content of total flavonoids was the highest in cultivated pomegranate peel extract (CPPE) and amounted 31.84 mg QE/g (p<0.05). The WPPE sample showed the highest antioxidant activity with respect to free DPPH and ABTS radicals. The CPPE and CPME (cultivated pomegranate peel and membrane extracts, respectively) samples showed almost identical and the strongest effect on hydroxyl-radical inhibition (41.24 μg/mL and 41.23 μg/mL, respectively). The WPPE sample showed the strongest effect on the growth inhibition of all tested tumor cell lines compared to all other samples. Novelty and scientific contribution. In this study, bioactivity of different parts of cultivated and wild pomegranates were determined and compared. In the available literature, the individual antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of only some parts of pomegranate fruit were studied. In this work, all parts of the pomegranate fruit were investigated, including the membrane of the pomegranate, which was barely analyzed in other works. Also, wild pomegranate is less investigated in previous studies. Future research should be focused on in vivo studies of obtained pomegranate samples.","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136093206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Isoflavones Have a Potential Role in Off-Flavour Scavenging, with IFS2 as a Key in Isoflavone Accumulation in Soybean Seeds","authors":"Sandeep Kumar, Sagar Banerjee, Amandeep Kaur, Minnu Sasi, Sweta Kumari, Archana Sachdev, Anil Dahuja","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.04.23.8231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.61.04.23.8231","url":null,"abstract":"Research background. Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) is a nutrient-rich crop containing high protein content as well as various bioactive compounds with health beneficial properties. However, it continues to have limited consumer acceptability as a food crop due to the presence of off-flavour. Owing to the ubiquity of isoflavones in soybean, their inherent antioxidant potential, and inhibitory effect on lipoxygenase activity, their sensorial attribute in mitigating off-flavour is currently being envisaged. Experimental approach. The present study estimated the content and composition of isoflavones in 17 soybean cultivars. The correlation between isoflavone profile and lipid peroxidation was also established where thiobarbituric acid (TBA) number and carbonyl value were used as indices for the off-flavour generation. The cloning, gene expression analysis and in silico analysis of isoflavone synthase (IFS) isoforms were also performed. Results and conclusions. The total isoflavone content in soybean genotypes ranged from (153.53±7.22) µg/g for 'PUSA 40' to (1146.42±43.47) µg/g for 'Bragg.' There was a moderately negative correlation for indices of off-flavour generation with the genistein: daidzein ratio (p<0.1). The relation with total isoflavone content was however found to be insignificant hinting towards complex interactions at play. Higher protein-protein interactions for predicted structure of IFS2 with other biosynthesis enzymes and its comparatively higher expression in the 'Bragg' than IFS1, hinted towards its more substantial role in isoflavone synthesis. Novelty and scientific contribution. The genistein: daidzein ratio was found to be an important factor for controlling off-flavour. IFS2 was identified as a key for generating high isoflavone containing soybean with potentially reduced off-flavour generation.","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136094232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Minimal Processing Technologies for Production and Preservation of Tailor-Made Foods","authors":"Daniel Berdejo, Diego García-Gonzalo, Nadia Oulahal, Rositsa Denkova-Kostova, Vesela Shopska, Georgi Kostov, Pascal Degraeve, Rafael Pagan","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8013","url":null,"abstract":"Tailor-made foods, also known as foods with programmable properties, are specialised systems with unique composition prepared by different methods, using the known mechanisms of action of their bioactive ingredients. The development of tailor-made foods involves the evaluation of individual components, including bioactive substances derived from waste products of other productions, such as essential oils. These components are evaluated both individually and in combination within food compositions to achieve specific functionalities. This review focuses on the application of minimal processing technologies for the production and preservation of tailor-made foods. It examines a range of approaches, including traditional and emerging technologies, as well as novel ingredients such as biomolecules from various sources and microorganisms. These approaches are combined according to the principles of hurdle technology to achieve effective synergistic effects that enhance food safety and extend the shelf life of tailor-made foods, while maintaining their functional properties.","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136167838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Fermentation, Autoclaving and Phytase Treatment on the Antioxidant Properties and Quality of Teff Cookies.","authors":"İrem Karaçoban, Nermin Bilgiçli, Elif Yaver","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8145","DOIUrl":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Research background: </strong>Teff [<i>Eragrostis tef</i> (Zucc.) Trotter] is an underutilised cereal crop grown mainly in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is an excellent source of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds. However, it also contains a high amount of phytic acid, which is an antinutrient and reduces the bioavailability of minerals and proteins. To improve the nutritional quality of teff, the phytic acid content should be reduced by an effective dephytinisation method.</p><p><strong>Experimental approach: </strong>In this study, various dephytinisation methods (fermentation, autoclaving and phytase treatment) were used to dephytinise teff flour. Undephytinised and dephytinised teff flour was mixed into wheat flour (0-40 %) to improve the functional properties of cookies. Twenty different cookie formulations were prepared according to 4x5x2 factorial design. The physical, chemical, nutritional and sensory properties of the cookies were investigated.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusions: </strong>Among the dephytinisation methods, fermentation produced the most effective reduction in phytic acid mass fraction (181 mg/100 g), followed by phytase treatment (198 mg/100 g). The protein, fat, Fe and Zn content and antioxidant activity of cookies enriched with dephytinised teff flour were comparable to cookies fortified with undephytinised teff flour. Moreover, the dephytinised teff cookies had lower phytic acid mass fractions. The cookies containing 40 % teff flour had higher antioxidant activity and nutritional quality than the control wheat cookies. The use of dephytinised teff flour reduced the spread ratio and the <i>a*</i> and <i>b*</i> values of cookies compared to undephytinised flour. Cookies containing fermented and phytase-treated teff flour had a harder texture than cookies containing undephytinised flour. In addition, as the amount of teff flour increased, the spread ratio values of cookies gradually incrased while their hardness decreased. Overall acceptability scores of cookies containing 10-20 % teff flour were similar to the control.</p><p><strong>Novelty and scientific contribution: </strong>To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to determine the quality of cookies containing dephytinised teff flour. The data highlight the potential of dephytinised (especially autoclaved and phytase-treated) teff flour (up to 20 %) as a functional ingredient to enrich the mineral content and antioxidant capacity of foods. Furthermore, this study shows that fermentation, autoclaving and phytase treatment can be used to improve the nutritional quality of grains.</p>","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10666953/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49126182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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 Partial Replacement of Sugar with Fig Syrup on the Survival of <i>Bacillus coagulans</i> and the Physicochemical Properties of Probiotic Ice Cream.","authors":"Reza Janipour, Seyed Shahram Shekarforoush, Samira Ghorbani, Hamid Reza Gheisari","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8152","DOIUrl":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Research background: </strong>Various sectors of the food industry demand the enrichment of food with functional compounds. Probiotic products with valuable nutritional and therapeutic properties have attracted great attention in the fields of industry, nutrition and medicine. The aim of the present study is to investigate the sensory and physicochemical properties of probiotic ice cream containing fig syrup and to evaluate the survival of <i>Bacillus coagulans</i> after 90 days of storage at -18 °C.</p><p><strong>Experimental approach: </strong>In this study, four experimental groups of ice cream were produced as follows: plain dairy ice cream (without additives), ice cream containing 10⁹ CFU/g <i>B. coagulans</i>, ice cream containing 25 % fig syrup as sugar substitute and ice cream containing 25 % fig syrup as sugar substitute and 10⁹ CFU/g <i>B. coagulans</i>. They were stored at -18 °C for 3 months. Texture, pH, acidity and viscosity were analysed and microbial counts were determined after 1, 30, 60 and 90 days of storage. The organoleptic evaluation was carried out on days 1 and 90.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusions: </strong>The results showed that during the initial freezing process and the transformation of the mixture into ice cream, the number of <i>B. coagulans</i> decreased from 10⁹ to 10⁷ CFU/g, without significant changes observed over the 90-day period. No significant changes were found in the sensory and textural properties of the samples either. Replacement of 25 % sugar with fig syrup reduced the pH, increased the acidity of the ice cream and improved their viscosity. In conclusion, the production of functional ice cream using fig syrup and <i>B. coagulans</i> is recommended for their health benefits.</p><p><strong>Novelty and scientific contribution: </strong>The results of this study can be used to prepare functional and healthy foods. Our results suggest that fig syrup has the potential to be used as a natural sweetener or sugar substitute in various products.</p>","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10666948/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44304309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Bioactive Compounds from Artichoke and Application Potential.","authors":"Thais Feiden, Eunice Valduga, Jamile Zeni, Juliana Steffens","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8038","DOIUrl":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Cynara cardunculus</i> L. var. <i>scolymus,</i> known as the artichoke, originated in the Mediterranean region and is now cultivated in several countries. The artichoke has leaves, a stem, and a head, also called a floral capitulum, covered with green and pointed bracts. It is rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, phenolic compounds, inulin, coumarins, terpenes, dietary fibre, enzymes, polysaccharides, minerals and vitamins, and therefore has a wide range of uses, including in the food industry, medicine and biofuels. Several studies have shown that artichokes have properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, hypocholesterolaemic, anti-HIV, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective and lipid-lowering effects. The aim of this study is to provide a literature review on the phytochemical composition, bioactivity and applications, focusing on the methods of extraction, purification and concentration of enzymes present in artichoke.</p>","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10666951/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48565181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Effect of Ultrasonic and Hydrothermal Treatment on Digestibility and Antioxidant Properties of Whole Wheat Flour with Different Amylose Content^§.","authors":"Valentina Nikolić, Slađana Žilić, Marijana Simić, Vesna Kandić, Primož Titan","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8016","DOIUrl":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.8016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Research background: </strong>The consumption of whole grain cereal flour contributes to increased intake of dietary fibre and phenolic compounds beneficial to human health. However, whole grain flour also has some disadvantages, such as poor baking properties and lower technological quality. Applying ultrasonic and hydrothermal treatments can provide new opportunities to modify and improve the baking and biofunctionality of flour as well as the quality of baked goods.</p><p><strong>Experimental approach: </strong>The whole grain flour samples of six wheat varieties with different amylose content were studied. The original chemical composition and viscosity profiles of the flour were determined. The flour samples were subjected to ultrasonic treatment at a frequency of 30 kHz and temperature of 40 °C for 10 min and hydrothermal treatment on a magnetic stirrer with heating for 3 min after reaching the boiling point. The treatments were carried out to determine their influence on the studied digestible and antioxidant properties of the flour. A multistep <i>in vitro</i> enzymatic digestibility protocol simulating the digestion process in the human gastrointestinal tract was applied to the untreated and treated whole grain flour samples. Total free phenolic compound content and total antioxidant capacity were also determined.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusions: </strong>Hydrothermal treatment had a positive effect on the digestibility of the whole grain flour, especially in waxy wheat genotypes compared to those with high amylose content, due to the formation of resistant starch. The hydrothermal treatment had an overall negative effect on the antioxidant capacity of the flour samples, while ultrasonic treatment generally increased the analytical values of total free phenolic compounds by enhancing their extractability. These findings can provide valuable information for the development of new whole wheat foods.</p><p><strong>Novelty and scientific contribution: </strong>To the best of our knowledge, this type of study of the effects of ultrasound and hydrothermal treatment on the digestibility and antioxidant properties has not yet been performed on whole wheat flour with different amylose content. Waxy and high-amylose wheat varieties are considered novel raw materials because of their unique properties in bread making, such as improved bread texture and increased dietary fibre content.</p>","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10666950/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41269073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Removal of Histamine from Fish Sauce by <i>Staphylococcus debuckii</i> sp. Isolated from Fermented Fish.","authors":"Natthakan Rungraeng, Kazuhisa Ohtaguchi, Teerin Chysirichote","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.7984","DOIUrl":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.7984","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Research background: </strong>One of the issues in the production of fish sauce is the legal constraints on the concentration of histamine produced by bacteria during fermentation because it causes allergic reactions in humans. The goal of this study is therefore to eliminate histamine from the final product after fermentation to enhance the quality of fish sauce for consumer safety, manufacturer exportability and domestic sales.</p><p><strong>Experimental approach: </strong>The bacteria that grow in the histamine medium were isolated from the salted fish. Their ability to degrade histamine in the media with high NaCl content was tested. The bacterium with the highest histamine-degrading ability was identified and the histamine-degrading conditions were optimized, including the incubation temperature and the amount of NaCl in the medium. The regression equation was generated and tested using the local fish sauce in which different concentrations of histamine were added.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusions: </strong>Among the five bacteria isolated from the salted fish, the isolate with the greatest ability to degrade histamine was identified as <i>Staphylococcus debuckii</i> sp. The study of the capacity of the isolated bacteria to degrade histamine using the synthetic histamine broth (pH=7.0, <i>t</i>=25 °C and NaCl 25 % (<i>m</i>/<i>V</i>)) indicated that they were able to degrade up to 56 % of histamine. The optimization analysis showed that increasing the pH of the medium to 7.5 and lowering the incubation temperature to 20 °C could improve the histamine removal from 56 to 73 %. The generated regression model, validated by the experimental results of histamine removal from fish sauce, showed an acceptable error (not more than 10 %). <i>S. debuckii</i>, the isolated histamine-degrading bacteria, could be used as an inoculum to reduce histamine accumulated in fish products.</p><p><strong>Novelty and scientific contribution: </strong>The microbiological technique developed here can decrease the histamine concentration in the final product, fish sauce, to improve its quality in terms of food safety and satisfy the histamine regulation requirement. The findings of this study can also be used to treat other liquid foods that contain high concentrations of histamine.</p>","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10666945/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48523562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"1-Methylcyclopropene Alleviates Postharvest Chilling Injury of Snap Beans by Enhancing Antioxidant Defense System.","authors":"Na Lv, Cai-Ping Wang, Hong-Tao Zhou, Chang-Jie Guo, Hao-Yan Zhang, Da-Yong Ren","doi":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.7860","DOIUrl":"10.17113/ftb.61.03.23.7860","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Research background: </strong>Chilling injury is a major disorder affecting the quality of tropical and subtropical vegetables during low temperature storage. Snap bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) is sensitive to chilling injury. The main purpose of the present study is to investigate the alleviating effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on chilling injury of snap bean. In addition, the related mechanisms were also detected from the perspective of the changes of antioxidant defense system.</p><p><strong>Experimental approach: </strong>Snap beans were exposed to different volume fractions of 1-MCP. After 24 h of treatment, snap beans were stored at 4 °C for up to 14 days. Chilling injury index, electrolyte leakage, titratable acidity and total soluble solids were determined. Contents of chlorophyll, ascorbic acid and malondialdehyde were assessed. The total antioxidant capacity, Fe(II) ion chelating capacity, scavenging capacities on free radicals and activities of antioxidant enzymes were detected. Total phenol content and activities of related metabolic enzymes were also determined.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusions: </strong>1-MCP treatment reduced chilling injury index, electrolyte leakage rate and malondialdehyde content of snap beans. The amounts of total soluble solids, titratable acid, ascorbic acid and total chlorophyll in 1-MCP-treated snap beans were significantly higher than those of control. The snap beans treated with 1-MCP showed stronger total antioxidant capacity and metal chelating activity. The 1-MCP treatment enhanced scavenging effects of snap beans on superoxide, hydroxyl and 1,1-diphenyl-2-trinitrophenylhydrazine radicals. The activities of peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase in 1-MCP-treated group were higher than of control. The treatment also enhanced the accumulation of phenolic compounds in snap beans by regulating the activities of phenol-metabolizing enzymes such as shikimate dehydrogenase, phenylalanine ammonia lyase enzyme, cinnamic acid 4-hydroxylase and polyphenol oxidase. In conclusion, with the mechanism that involves the activation of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant systems, 1-MCP has the ability to avoid chilling injury of snap bean.</p><p><strong>Novelty and scientific contribution: </strong>This study gives insights into whether 1-MCP can regulate postharvest cold resistance in vegetables by enhancing the enzymatic antioxidant system and inducing the accumulation of non-enzymatic antioxidants. Considering the results, 1-MCP treatment could be an effective method to alleviate postharvest chilling injury of snap beans during low temperature storage.</p>","PeriodicalId":12400,"journal":{"name":"Food Technology and Biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10666942/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42400736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}