{"title":"Water Resistance Improvement of Sodium Alginate and Black Wolfberry Anthocyanins Based Films Treated by CaCl<sub>2</sub> for Food Packaging.","authors":"Yana Li, Chengzong Qiu, Yangyang Qi, Yuran Yan","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24191","DOIUrl":"10.5650/jos.ess24191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The influence of calcium chloride (2% (w/v), 3% (w/v), 4% (w/v) or 5% (w/v)) as crosslinker on the performance of sodium alginate (SA) and anthocyanin extracted from black wolfberry (BWA) based films was observed. The results showed that after CaCl<sub>2</sub> treatment, the elongation at break reduced, but the water resistance, thermal stability, and tensile strength of SA/BWA films were significantly improved and they increased with the increase of CaCl<sub>2</sub> concentration. In which, 5%-CaCl<sub>2</sub> treatment endowed the films with optimal performance, which was specifically manifested by a decrease in the swelling ratio from complete dissolution to 163.4% within 60 minutes, water content from 24.9% to 13.1%, water vapor permeation (WVP) from 6.1 g·cm<sup>-1</sup>·cm<sup>-2</sup>·s<sup>-1</sup>·Pa<sup>-1</sup>·10<sup>-12</sup> to 1.6 g·cm<sup>-1</sup>·cm<sup>-2</sup>·s<sup>-1</sup>· Pa<sup>-1</sup>·10<sup>-12</sup>, and an increase in water contact angle from 2.19° to 43.85°, tensile strength from 0.76 MPa to 13.15 MPa. Interestingly, CaCl<sub>2</sub> treatment slightly weakened the antioxidant activity (p < 0.05) but also had around 80% of DPPH radical scavenging rate and improved the visual color change of the film to pH. The films treated by 5%-CaCl<sub>2</sub> monitored the freshness of pork well. Therefore, comparing with traditional SA-based films, the CaCl<sub>2</sub> treated SA/BWA film is a better candidate for active and intelligent packaging application.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 3","pages":"275-285"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143537151","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":"Suppressive Mechanism of Benzalkonium Chloride-Bactericidal Activity in the Presence of Oil.","authors":"Noboru Ohyagi, Yomi Watanabe, Yoshiko Sugita-Konishi, Asao Yamauchi, Hirofumi Sato, Mariko Mochizuki","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24283","DOIUrl":"10.5650/jos.ess24283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cleaning and sterilization are critical Prerequisite Programs in sanitation management based on HACCP. Most food factories clean and sanitize equipment daily after production using detergents containing benzalkonium chloride (BAC). However, in factories that produce oil and fat-rich foods, it has been discovered that microbes can persist on production equipment. Insufficient cleaning protocols may result in secondary contamination of the final products. Unfortunately, there are limited cleaning agents available that are effective in sterilizing microbes in the presence of oil. Moreover, there is a lack of research on the bactericidal mechanisms and bacterial dynamics in oily environments. In this study, we aimed to reduce bacterial contamination on equipment in such factories by hypothesizing that oil diminishes BAC's bactericidal activity. We conducted lab-scale experiments simulating actual factory conditions to examine the effects of oil on BAC's efficacy. Additionally, we investigated the effect of nonionic surfactants, which are known to enhance BAC's bactericidal activity in oil-free conditions, in the presence of oil. The results showed that BAC's bactericidal activity was significantly reduced in the presence of oil. However, the activity was restored by adding an appropriate amount of secondary alcohol ethoxylate (sec-AE). Microscopic observations revealed that bacteria tended to accumulate at the water/oil interface, suggesting that the oil interface might inhibit BAC from effectively attacking the bacteria. The addition of sec-AE appeared to disperse the bacteria into the water layer, thus restoring BAC's bactericidal activity in the presence of oil. These findings are crucial for improving daily cleaning and sterilization processes in food factories operating in high-oil environments to prevent secondary contamination and enhance food safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 2","pages":"173-185"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143066155","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}
Iram Liaqat, Ramsha Ibtisam, Muhammad Imran Hussain, Noor Muhammad, Saiqa Andleeb, Sajida Naseem, Abid Ali, Asma Abdul Latif, Sikander Ali, Muhammad Nauman Aftab, Asia Bibi, Awais Khalid
{"title":"Medicinal Plants Exhibited Promising Potential to Inhibit Biofilm Formation by Catheter-Associated Bacteria in UTI Patients from Lahore, Pakistan.","authors":"Iram Liaqat, Ramsha Ibtisam, Muhammad Imran Hussain, Noor Muhammad, Saiqa Andleeb, Sajida Naseem, Abid Ali, Asma Abdul Latif, Sikander Ali, Muhammad Nauman Aftab, Asia Bibi, Awais Khalid","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24212","DOIUrl":"10.5650/jos.ess24212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study was designed to evaluate the antibacterial, antibiofilm, and biofilm inhibitory potential of six medicinal plants, including Trachyspermum ammi, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Nigella sativa, Thymus vulgaris, Terminalia arjuna, and Ipomoea carneaid against catheter-associated bacteria (CAB). Eighteen CAB were identified up to species level using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, viz., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. T. ammi essential oil and T. foenum-graecum methanolic extract combination exhibited the highest antibacterial activity (ZOI; 32.0) against S. aureus. N. sativa essential oil (EO) showed highest ZOI (31.0; p ≤ 0.05) against Proteus mirabilis at 100 µgmL <sup>-1</sup> . Among 18 CAB isolated, 13 showed mature biofilm formation on 5 <sup>th</sup> day. All plant extracts demonstrated more than 80% antibiofilm and biofilm inhibition activity. A concentrationdependent increase was observed with plant extracts against CAB during antibacterial, antibiofilm, and biofilm inhibition activities. The study suggests that EO and methanolic extract (ME) of tested plants possess promising antibiofilm and biofilm inhibitory potential against CABs. To our knowledge, this is the first study to report antibacterial, antibiofilm, and biofilm inhibitory potential of T. ammi and N. sativa seed EO, as well as T. foenum-graecum, N. sativa, T. vulgaris, T. arjuna, and I. carnea ME against CAB from medical setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 2","pages":"221-232"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143066142","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":"Health Benefits of Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid- and Eicosapentaenoic Acid-enriched Glycerophospholipids from Marine Sources.","authors":"Ryota Hosomi","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess24253","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are widely used as supplements and pharmaceuticals because of their beneficial effects on human health. Triacylglycerols (TAG) and glycerophospholipids (GPL) comprise the primary chemical structures of DHA/EPA in marine sources. Furthermore, DHA/EPA-enriched glycerophospholipids (DHA/EPA-GPL) and lysoglycerophospholipids (DHA/EPA-LysoGPL) consumed through food and supplements are more effective than TAG in promoting health, which may be attributed to a specific underlying mechanism. However, the specific effects of DHA/EPA bound to GPL structure have been still unclear. The aim of this review is to clarify the significance of the binding of DHA/EPA to GPL in promoting the health benefits of DHA/EPA-GPL and DHA/EPA-LysoGPL. Additionally, the potential use of fishery by-products as sources of DHA/EPA-GPL and DHA/EPA-LysoGPL has been discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 1","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142932173","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}
Isam A Mohamed Ahmed, Fahad AlJuhaimi, Mehmet Musa Özcan, Nurhan Uslu, Zainab Albakry
{"title":"The Role of Microwave and Oven Roasting on Oil Contents, Bioactive Properties, Phenolic Components, Fatty Acids and Mineral Contents of Grape (Vitis spp.) Seeds.","authors":"Isam A Mohamed Ahmed, Fahad AlJuhaimi, Mehmet Musa Özcan, Nurhan Uslu, Zainab Albakry","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess24152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, the role of roasting on the total phenol, antioxidant capacity, phenolic constituents and fatty acid profile of the grape seeds was investigated. Total phenolic and flavonoid quantities of the grape seeds roasted in microwave (MW) and conventional oven (CO) systems were recorded between 673.57 (control) and 713.57 (MW) to 7121.67 (MW) and 7791.67 mg/100 g (CO), respectively. Antioxidant activities of the grape seeds varied between 6.57 (MW) and 7.24 mmol/kg (control). Catechin and rutin quantities of the grape seeds were recorded to be between 435.30 (CO) and 581.57 (control) to 94.94 (CO) and 110.53 mg/100 g (MW), respectively. While gallic acid amounts of the seed samples are established between 21.06 (control) and 101.79 (MW), quercetin values of the grape seeds were assigned to be between 56.59 (control) and 77.81 mg/100 g (CO). In addition, p-coumaric acid and resveratrol quantities of the grape seeds were recorded between 15.43 (control) and 22.98 (CO) to 12.50 (CO) and 29.57 mg/100 g (MW), respectively. The main fatty acids in oil samples were linoleic, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids in decreasing order. Linoleic and oleic acid values of the oils provided from grape seeds were recorded to be between 72.75 (control) and 73.33% (MW) to 14.79 (CO) and 14.87% (MW), respectively. It was observed that the element results related to the grape seed differed based on the roasting type when compared to the control. The most abundant elements in the grape seed were K, P, Mg, S, Na, Fe, Ca, Zn, and K and P amounts of the grape seeds were reported to be between 6706.93 (MW) and 7089.33 (control) to 2764.27 (CO) and 2927.97 mg/kg (control), respectively. It is thought that it would be beneficial to add grape seeds to foods as an ingredient by taking into account these phytochemical components as a result of the applied heat treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 1","pages":"25-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142932178","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}
Kai-Min Yang, Hsin-Chun Chen, Cheng-Hung Chuang, Yi-Chan Chiang, Li-Yun Lin
{"title":"Effects of Fingered Citron (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis) Essential Oil on Improvement in Diet-Induced Hyperlipidemia Syrian Hamsters.","authors":"Kai-Min Yang, Hsin-Chun Chen, Cheng-Hung Chuang, Yi-Chan Chiang, Li-Yun Lin","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24171","DOIUrl":"10.5650/jos.ess24171","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Preventing hyperlipidemia and the risk of cardiovascular disease are attractive to public health. Essential oils are extremely promising nutrients for use in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, whose effectiveness is closely related to its volatile composition. We extracted fingered citron essential oil (FCEO) with steam distillation, analyzed the chemical composition, and evaluated its effects on hyperlipidemia. We identified 25 volatile compounds of FCEO with GC/MS, of which the main constituents were limonene and γ-terpinene. This study explored the protective effects of FCEOs against diet-induced hyperlipidemia Syrian hamsters. FCEOs treatment ranges from 0.03% to 0.05% with a daily diet. As of 12 weeks later, we found that the administration of the FCEOs improved the serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels (p < 0.05). Further, LDL-C/HDL-C (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) ratios were significantly reduced (39.02-68.07 vs. 80.27). Simultaneously, the FCEOs had improved lipid metabolism and histopathology in the liver. These actions suggest the potential of FCEO as a valuable source of nutraceuticals in diet-based therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 3","pages":"321-328"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143537197","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}
Muhammad Afiq Ngadni, Soon-Lim Chong, Khalijah Awang, Mohd Sofian Azirun, Dzolkhifli Omar, Intan Haslina Ishak, Norhayu Asib
{"title":"Larvicidal Activity of Chisocheton erythrocarpus Nano-emulsion Formulation against Aedes aegypti.","authors":"Muhammad Afiq Ngadni, Soon-Lim Chong, Khalijah Awang, Mohd Sofian Azirun, Dzolkhifli Omar, Intan Haslina Ishak, Norhayu Asib","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24118","DOIUrl":"10.5650/jos.ess24118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to improve the larvicidal activity of crude Chisocheton erythrocarpus extract (CCEE) against Aedes aegypti larvae via nano-emulsion formulation method. The fruits of C. erythrocarpus possesses limonoids with good larvicidal activity against Aedes mosquitoes. Using ternary phase diagrams, four selected formulations were prepared using non-ionic surfactants, methylester and water. The optimized nano-emulsion (S5) was discovered to possess submicron particle size (36.32 nm), low polydispersity index (0.348) and higher zeta potential value (-18.2 mV). After 48-hours, the CCEE and S5 demonstrated respective LC<sub>50</sub> values of 139.44 ppm and 75.83 ppm against Ae. aegypti larvae. Higher larvicidal activity of S5 signified improved cuticular penetration of the active ingredient. Moreover, morphological deformities of treated larvae indicated possible interference with the larvae's breathing mechanism, contributing to their death. Thus, the nano-emulsion formulation of C. erythrocarpus extract has the potential to be used as a vector control agent to prevent the spread of dengue infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 4","pages":"385-395"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772724","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":"Preventive Effects of Hochuekkito on Decline in Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Serum Levels in Senescence-Accelerated Mouse Prone 10.","authors":"Kensuke Nakajima, Aimi Idegami, Shigeru Oiso","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24328","DOIUrl":"10.5650/jos.ess24328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The reduction of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is associated with Alzheimer's disease and depression. Senescence-accelerated mouse prone 10 (SAMP10), a rapid aging animal model, exhibits age-related cognitive deficits and depression-like behavior; however, it is unclear the variation of serum BDNF levels. Here, we showed that serum BDNF levels in SAMP10 were lower than those in the normal aging characteristics mouse SAM-resistant 1 (SAMR1), and Hochuekkito suppressed the decline of serum BDNF levels in SAMP10. These results suggest that SAMP10 may be used as an animal model in decreasing serum BDNF levels and Hochuekkito could prevent the age-related BDNF decline.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 4","pages":"429-434"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772726","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":"Evaluation of Nutritional, Phytochemical, Fatty Acids and Mineral Composition of Eremurus robustus Leaves in Bradost Mountain, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.","authors":"Samiaa J Abdulwahid-Kurdi","doi":"10.5650/jos.ess24172","DOIUrl":"10.5650/jos.ess24172","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One of the wild herbs that grows naturally in the springtime in Kurdistan's mountainous regions is Eremurus robustus. The study aimed to detect the proximate analysis, polyphenols, fatty acid profile, and mineral composition in the leaves of Eremurus robustus. Proximate composition revealed it is a source of vitamin C, fiber, and protein. Nine phenolic compounds and 24 fatty acids were detected, along with 14 saturated and 10 unsaturated fatty acids using high-performance liquid chromatography (HP-LC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometers (GC-MS). Seventeen mineral compositions were found using an inductively coupled spectrophotometric technique. Vegetable trace metal concentrations can be assessed by comparing the daily diets of plants and humans. The research suggests that Eremurus robustus leaves can serve as nutritional supplements and functional foods, not just for therapeutic uses.</p>","PeriodicalId":16626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of oleo science","volume":"74 3","pages":"309-319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143537234","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}