Yadolah Fakhri, Vahid Ranaei, Zahra Pilevar, Olga F. Belaia, Natalia V. Kolaeva, Mansour Sarafraz, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
{"title":"Prevalence and concentration of Ochratoxin A in beer: A global systematic review, meta‐analysis, and health risk assessment","authors":"Yadolah Fakhri, Vahid Ranaei, Zahra Pilevar, Olga F. Belaia, Natalia V. Kolaeva, Mansour Sarafraz, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.4456","url":null,"abstract":"In the current study, Ochratoxin A (OTA) levels and prevalence in beer were meta‐analyzed, and non‐carcinogenic risk was calculated using the target hazard quotient. Thirty papers with 70 data reports were included in our study. The pooled prevalence of OTA was 50.60%, 95% CI (confidence interval) (36.97–64.19). Five countries with the highest levels of OTA in beer were South Africa (1170.750 μg/L), Slovakia (31.300 μg/L), Portugal (3.140 μg/L), Tunisia (1.052 μg/L), and Greece (0.707 μg/L). The pooled levels of OTA were 0.089 μg/L, 95% CI (0.077–0.101 μg/L). Meta‐regression shows that OTA prevalence in beer decreased over time insignificantly (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> value: .084). Except in South Africa and Slovakia, consumers in other countries are at an acceptable non‐carcinogenic risk due to OTA in beer. Hence, it is recommended that the quality of raw materials, especially barley, be controlled in the storage and processing conditions in South Africa and Slovakia.","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142226754","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}
Karthikeyan Adhimoolam, Anjana Sureshbabu, Elena Smirnova, Pandiyan Muthuramalingam, Cat Tuong Do Thi, Kalaiselvi Senthil, Taesun Min
{"title":"β‐Sitosterol—Dietary sources and role in cancer and diabetes management","authors":"Karthikeyan Adhimoolam, Anjana Sureshbabu, Elena Smirnova, Pandiyan Muthuramalingam, Cat Tuong Do Thi, Kalaiselvi Senthil, Taesun Min","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.4380","url":null,"abstract":"β‐Sitosterol is a major bioactive constituent and the most abundant phytosterol in nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. It is structurally similar to cholesterol, except for the addition of the ethyl group. The primary benefit of β‐sitosterol is that it lowers the body's absorption of low‐density lipoprotein, or “bad” cholesterol. Research efforts to date and information from the available literature have demonstrated that β‐sitosterol has many pharmacological benefits to improve human health; it effectively prevents heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes. To date, many investigations on β‐sitosterol have been conducted in in vitro and in vivo studies. There are considerable research gaps because there are almost no clinical studies to examine the safety and effectiveness of β‐sitosterol for various human diseases. This review aims to discuss the dietary sources and variations of β‐sitosterol in food crops and how it can successfully prevent cancer and diabetes, including the mechanism underlying these benefits. In addition, we also discuss the research gaps and provide our perspective on future research to propose β‐sitosterol as a nutraceutical candidate to prevent human diseases.","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210633","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}
Kubra Feyza Erol, Gozde Kutlu, Mehmet Baslar, Fatih Tornuk
{"title":"Effects of heat treatment and ultraviolet radiation on physicochemical, microbiological, and bioactive properties of shalgam juice","authors":"Kubra Feyza Erol, Gozde Kutlu, Mehmet Baslar, Fatih Tornuk","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4445","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fsn3.4445","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Herein, we aimed to investigate the physicochemical, bioactive, microbial, and sensory properties of 5 different ultraviolet (UV) treatment conditions, varying in flow rate (1.5–2.5–3.5 L/min), temperature (5–25°C), and UV-intensities (5.1–10.1 mW/cm<sup>2</sup>), along with heat treatment (HT, 72°C for 20 s), and untreated samples (C) over a storage period of 150 days. At the beginning of storage, the samples exhibited a dry matter content ranging from 2.15% to 2.38%, pH levels ranging from 3.46 to 3.53, and total acidity between 6.35 and 6.51 mg/L. <i>L</i>* values were recorded between 33.09 and 33.50, while <i>ΔC</i> values ranged from 9.13 to 9.24. However, by the end of storage, these values had changed to 2.28–2.43% for dry matter, 3.47–3.49 for pH, 6.22–6.35 mg/L for acidity, 34.94–35.57 for <i>L</i>* values, and 6.95–7.01 for <i>ΔC</i> values. Throughout storage, total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB), lactic acid bacteria (LAB), and yeast and molds were measured at the highest levels in the C samples when compared to HT and UV-treated samples. At the end of storage, compared to the initial values, TMAB levels in UV-treated samples decreased from 3.29–4.80 log cfu/mL to 3.13–3.92 log cfu/mL. On the other hand, compared to the initial values (3.29–4.01 log cfu/mL), LAB levels decreased by 1.93–2.42 log cfu/mL by the end of storage. Initially, in UV-treated samples, the TPC (total phenolic content) ranged from 398.15 to 403.86 mg GAE/g, DPPH antioxidant activity ranged from 811.52 to 834.89 mg TE/L, and TAC (total anthocyanin content) ranged from 5.58 to 5.74 mg/L. By the end of storage, an increase was observed in all bioactive properties analyzed. Furthermore, UV treatment positively impacted the bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds compared to the HT-treated sample. Overall, this study confirms that UV-C technology can be used as an alternative method for extending the shelf life of shalgam juice while preserving its sensory and bioactive attributes.</p>","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fsn3.4445","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210632","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}
Vahid Jamali, Aryou Emamifar, Hadi Beiginejad, Mohammad Moradi, Mousa Rasouli
{"title":"Detection of adulteration in Iranian grape molasses added glucose/fructose/sugar beet syrups with 13C/12C isotope ratio analysis method","authors":"Vahid Jamali, Aryou Emamifar, Hadi Beiginejad, Mohammad Moradi, Mousa Rasouli","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4259","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fsn3.4259","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Grape molasses (GM), produced from grapes, is a traditional Iranian food and is widely consumed in Iran. However, GM adulteration is among the most widespread illegitimate procedures involving contamination of food with foreign materials, such as adding sugar–water solution, date syrup, sugar beet syrup, and grape sauce. This study used stable carbon <sup>13</sup>C/<sup>12</sup>C isotope ratio analysis method to detect adulteration of GM samples with glucose syrups (GS), fructose syrups (FS), and beet sugar syrups (BS) at the ratio of 0%, 10%, 30%, and 50% (by weight). Physicochemical properties of GM including °Brix, conductivity, specific gravity, pH, moisture content, ash content, hydroxymethyl furfural, sugar content, and rheological properties of samples were investigated. The δ<sup>13</sup>C isotope ratio of the GM was determined as −26.61%, that of the GS as −13.23%, that of the FS as −13.42%, and that of the BS as −16.58%. The δ<sup>13</sup>C isotope ratio increased by the addition of adulterant syrups to GM. The addition of each adulterant syrup had a different effect on the physicochemical parameters; however, the °Brix and specific gravity had a positive correlation with the δ<sup>13</sup>C isotope ratio results. The magnitudes of G' and G\" increase with an increase in frequency representing the viscoelastic behavior of samples. The obtained results of this study suggest the use of δ<sup>13</sup>C isotope ratio method as a fast and accurate method to investigate the adulteration of grape molasses.</p>","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fsn3.4259","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210635","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}
Senilaite Tautuiaki, Jerusha Gojer, Ramya Jayaprakash, Pankaja Sharma, Chris Pook, Meika Foster, Jennifer Miles‐Chan, Richard Mithen, Farha Ramzan
{"title":"Anti‐inflammatory effects of kawakawa (Piper excelsum): An integrative mRNA–miRNA approach","authors":"Senilaite Tautuiaki, Jerusha Gojer, Ramya Jayaprakash, Pankaja Sharma, Chris Pook, Meika Foster, Jennifer Miles‐Chan, Richard Mithen, Farha Ramzan","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.4450","url":null,"abstract":"Kawakawa (<jats:italic>Piper excelsum</jats:italic>) is an endemic medicinal plant widely consumed by Māori in New Zealand. Presence of diverse biologically active phytochemicals in kawakawa may underpin its putative therapeutic anti‐inflammatory properties. However, no human studies on its anti‐inflammatory effects are yet undertaken. Blood samples from a randomized controlled dietary intervention exploring the impact of kawakawa compared to control on postprandial microRNAs (miRNA) abundances and their respective gene and protein targets in a cohort of healthy human volunteers (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 26; Age; 33.6 ± 1.9 year and BMI; 22.5 ± 0.4 kg/m<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>) were analyzed. Postprandial levels of nine miRNAs showed differential abundances; hsa‐miR‐17‐5p, ‐21‐5p, ‐320a‐5p, let‐7g‐5p, ‐16‐5p, ‐122‐5p, and ‐144‐3p was upregulated while as hsa‐miR‐221‐3p and ‐223‐3p was downregulated in response to kawakawa compared to control. In silico analysis indicated enrichment of miRNAs in multiple inflammation‐related pathways, including apoptosis, cytokine signaling, MAPK signaling, and MTOR pathways. Furthermore, gene expression of <jats:italic>IL‐8</jats:italic> (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = .03), <jats:italic>IL‐6</jats:italic> (<jats:italic>p</jats:italic> = .01), and <jats:italic>PPAR‐γ</jats:italic> were significantly reduced following kawakawa intake compared to control. While as plasma IL‐6 showed a significant increase over 120 min in the kawakawa arm. These results highlight kawakawa to exert anti‐inflammatory effects by modulating the expression of miRNAs and their target genes and proteins in the inflammatory signaling pathways.","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210636","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}
Kundai T. Murungweni, Oluwatoyin O. Onipe, Afam I. O. Jideani
{"title":"Development and characterization of gluten-free fried dough (magwinya) using sorghum flour","authors":"Kundai T. Murungweni, Oluwatoyin O. Onipe, Afam I. O. Jideani","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4362","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fsn3.4362","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Magwinya</i>, a deep-fried cereal dough, is usually produced using cake or bread wheat flour due to the naturally beneficial proteins found in wheat. In this study, sorghum flour, a gluten-free cereal grain, was used to produce <i>magwinya</i>. The aim was to develop and characterize gluten-free fried dough using sorghum flour. Xanthan and guar gum hydrocolloids were added to the sorghum flour in ratios of 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% and 1.5%, 2.0%, and 2.5%, respectively, for <i>magwinya</i> production. The physicochemical characteristics of the <i>magwinya</i> were compared. The hardness of <i>magwinya</i> was significantly lower in sorghum: guar gum (SGG) samples due to their high moisture content. Ash and fiber content were also significantly higher in SGG samples. Increasing the level of SGG increased the volume (63.33–66.67 cm<sup>3</sup>). There was no significant difference in the weight of the samples. An increase in diameter (50.33–52.17 mm) was observed in SGG samples. Color analysis showed a significant increase in the L* (Lightness) of the crumb (46.28–49.12) compared to the crust (26.96–30.11) in the SX (sorghum: xanthan gum) and SGG samples. Redness (12.28–13.77) increased with levels, while yellowness (11.86–14.02) decreased with levels in SX and SGG crust. This study's findings are significant as they indicate that guar gum was the better binder for developing cereal fried dough (<i>magwinya</i>) from sorghum. These findings could have practical applications in the food industry, particularly in the development of gluten-free products and in the use of alternative grains like sorghum.</p>","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fsn3.4362","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210638","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}
Nimra Irshad, Hammad Naeem, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Imran, Ahmed Mujtaba, Muzzamal Hussain, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Ehab M. Mostafa, Samy Selim, Soad K. Al Jaouni
{"title":"Mangiferin: An effective agent against human malignancies","authors":"Nimra Irshad, Hammad Naeem, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Imran, Ahmed Mujtaba, Muzzamal Hussain, Waleed Al Abdulmonem, Suliman A. Alsagaby, Tadesse Fenta Yehuala, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Ehab M. Mostafa, Samy Selim, Soad K. Al Jaouni","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4434","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fsn3.4434","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mangiferin is a bioactive substance present in high concentration in mangoes and also in some other fruits. Owing to its potential as a chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent against several types of cancer, this unique, significant, and well-researched polyphenol has received a lot of attention recently. It possesses the ability to treat cancers, including rectal cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, leukemia, gastric cancer, liver cancer, chronic pancreatitis, and lung cancer. It can control/regulate multiple key signaling pathways, such as signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases/direct inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP)-binding protein with low propidium iodide (pl) (Smac/DIABLO) nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/protein 3 kinase (PI3K/Akt), transforming growth factor beta/suppressor of mothers against decapentaplegic (TGF-β/SMAD), c-jun N-terminal kinase/p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (JNK/p38-MAPK), and phosphor-I kappa B kinase (p-IκB), which are crucial to the development of cancers. By triggering apoptotic signals and halting the advancement of the cell cycle, it can also prevent some cancer cell types from proliferating and developing. It has been revealed that mangiferin targets a variety of adhesion molecules, cytokines, pro-inflammatory transcription factors, kinases, chemokines, growth factors, and cell-cycle proteins. By means of preventing the onset, advancement, and metastasis of cancer, these targets may mediate the chemopreventive and therapeutic effects of mangiferin. Mangiferin has confirmed potential benefits in lung, cervical, breast, brain, and prostate cancers as well as leukemia whether administered alone or in combination with recognized anticancer compounds. More clinical trials and research investigations are required to completely unleash the potential of mangiferin, which may lower the risk of cancer onset and act as a preventive and therapeutic alternative for a number of cancers.</p>","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fsn3.4434","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142226728","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":"Structural characteristics of neutral polysaccharides purified from coix seed and its anti-insulin resistance effects on HepG2 cells","authors":"Guozhen Wu, Shuang Liu, Zhenqiang Wang, Xiao Wang","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4402","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fsn3.4402","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Coix seed is recognized as a functional medicinal food due to its valuable biological activities, with polysaccharides being the primary active compounds. In this study, an ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction technique was employed, and response surface methodology was used to optimize the yield of polysaccharides to 9.55 ± 0.26%. A novel neutral polysaccharide, CSPsN-1, was purified with a molecular weight of 7.75 kDa. CSPsN-1 was composed of arabinose, galactose, glucose, xylose, and mannose in molar ratios of 0.48: 7.92: 86.39: 2.42: 2.79. Its backbone composed of →4)-α-D-Glc<i>p</i>-(1→ and →3,4)-α-D-Glc<i>p</i>-(1→ units, with terminal residues of α-D-Glc<i>p</i>. In vitro experiments, CSPsN-1 enhanced glucose consumption in insulin-resistant HepG2 cells and upregulated GLUT4 expression by activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. These findings suggest that CSPsN-1 holds significant promise as a functional ingredient for treating insulin resistance and related metabolic disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fsn3.4402","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210637","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":"Antidiabetic potential of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): A magic herb for diabetes mellitus","authors":"Dipto Kumer Sarker, Pallobi Ray, Ashit Kumar Dutta, Razina Rouf, Shaikh Jamal Uddin","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4440","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fsn3.4440","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fenugreek (<i>Trigonella foenum-graecum</i>) is a widely grown dietary herb in Asia, and its seeds are traditionally used for several diseases, including diabetes. The seeds and leaves possess a variety of compounds that play an important role in regulating their hypoglycemic effect. However, so far, no extensive systematic review exists on its antidiabetic effect, highlighting the molecular mechanisms and isolated compounds. The purpose of this review is to summarize the preclinical and clinical antidiabetic properties of fenugreek and its isolated compounds by focusing on underlying mechanisms. PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Scopus databases were searched to retrieve articles until June, 2024. Preclinical studies demonstrated that the antidiabetic effect of fenugreek was mostly associated with enhanced glucose transporter type-4 (GLUT4) translocation and hexokinase activity, decreased glucose-6-phosphatase and fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase activities, inhibited α-amylase and maltase activities, protected β cells, and increased insulin release. Furthermore, few studies have reported its role as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) modulator, 5′-AMP-activated kinase (AMPK) activator, and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor. Further clinical trials showed that fenugreek seeds improved blood glucose levels, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profiles. This study highlights significant evidence of the antidiabetic effect of fenugreek and its isolated compounds; therefore, it could be a potential therapy for diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fsn3.4440","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210639","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":"Optimization of ultrasonic-assisted extraction of soluble dietary fiber (β-glucan) from different barley varieties and study of its characterization and functional attributes","authors":"Nomeena Anis, Zaheer Ahmed, Nauman Khalid","doi":"10.1002/fsn3.4421","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fsn3.4421","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Green technology, encompassing sustainable practices in food production, extends to dietary fiber extraction. This study aimed to enhance dietary fiber extraction from the selected barley varieties (Jou-17, Sultan-17, and Pearl-21) using the ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) technique. This process involved washing, drying, de-fatting (using ethanol as green solvent), and protein removal steps. The response surface methodology (RSM) technique was used to optimize the yield of soluble dietary fiber (SDF; β-glucan) with time, temperature, and power. Optimal conditions yielded the highest SDF (5.21%) in all selected varieties after 17.5 min at 41.70°C with 130.5 W. FTIR pattern confirmed the functional group in the tested sample. TGA and DSC spectra determined the thermal of SDF (β-glucan). Monosaccharide composition confirmed that SDF (β-glucan) is glucose in nature. Proximate analysis indicated that Jou-17 had the highest moisture (13.4%) and crude fiber (10.10%) content. Sultan-17, on the other hand, had the maximum levels of ash (2.75%), crude fat (1.22%), and protein (8.84%). The NFE, water-holding capacity, oil-holding capacity, and foaming capacity of extracted SDF (β-glucan) in the “Pearl-21” barley variety were determined to be 78.37%, 14.07 g/g, 6.99 g/g, and 126.17%, whereas highest foaming-stability (96.26%) was observed in Jou-17 variety. PCA also confirmed the association in studied variables. In a nutshell, optimizing the extraction of SDF (β-glucan) from the selected barley varieties using green technology and its favorable properties opens up promising paths for future endeavors and contributes to the advancement of sustainable and health-conscious practices in the food industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":12418,"journal":{"name":"Food Science & Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fsn3.4421","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142226755","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}