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{"title":"Enhancing sheep milk yogurt with prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) flours (peel and pulp): nutritional, techno-functional, and sensory evaluation.","authors":"Nuria Muñoz-Tebar, Carmen Botella-Martínez, Raquel Lucas-González, José M Lorenzo, José Ángel Pérez-Álvarez, Juana Fernández-López, Manuel Viuda-Martos","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.70002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of the present work was to evaluate the chemical composition and characterize the physicochemical, techno-functional and antioxidant properties of flours obtained from the peel and pulp of prickly pear and to assess the effect of their incorporation on the composition, physicochemical parameters, microbiology, antioxidant capacity and sensory properties of sheep milk yogurts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prickly pear flours stood out for their protein and fiber content, as well as for their high content of minerals. The antioxidant capacity was noticeable in both flours, although the peel was the one with the highest total betalain content and polyphenolic compounds. Likewise, firmness and consistency increased in yogurts with prickly pear without negative effects on the growth and development of lactic acid bacteria starter strains. Sensory evaluation results showed that only color was affected, and the yogurts enriched with prickly pear flours achieved good acceptance by the consumers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Prickly pear flours could be a viable alternative in the development of dairy products such as yogurt with functional properties. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144310111","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":"In vitro fecal microbiota modulation properties of some dried apricots (Prunus armeniaca L.).","authors":"Gülistan Coşkuner, Zuhal Alkay, Seda Arioglu-Tuncil, Miguel Angel Alvarez Gonzales, Stephen R Lindemann, Yunus E Tunçil","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.70003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the gut microbiome modulatory effects of dietary fibers (DFs) of different Turkish apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) varieties dried using different techniques. Three different sun-dried apricots belonging to Şekerpare, Iğdır Şalağı, and Hasanbey varieties from Erzincan region; and sun-dried, and sulfurized apricots belonging to Şekerpare variety from Malatya region were obtained. Neutral and acidic monosaccharide compositions were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) and spectrophotometry, respectively. In vitro fecal fermentation analyses were applied and changes in microbiota composition and short-chain fatty acids were determined using 16S rRNA sequencing technique and GC, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Dried apricot DFs were dominated with pectin- and cellulose/hemicellulose-related monosaccharide units, and the DF compositions showed only slight differences from variety to variety. Dried apricot DFs were found to influence the β- and α-diversities of microbial communities in variety and drying techniques independent-ways. Although the degrees of promotions were slightly impacted by the apricot-variety and drying technology, dried apricot DFs were generally capable of promoting the beneficial microbial taxa, including Coprococcus eutactus, Lachnospiraceae, and Ruminococcus flavefaciens related operational taxonomic units (OTUs).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, this study demonstrates that dried apricots can modulate colonic microbiota composition and function, with the effect being subtly impacted by variety, location, and drying techniques. These findings also suggest that gut microbiome modulation ability of DFs of dried appricot could be an important contribution factor to its health promoting properties. Thus, dried apricots have potential to be utilized for the development of functional foods aimed at promoting colonic health. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144302405","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":"Real-time emulation of leafy vegetables yield and quality response to 2 °C warming in northeast China.","authors":"Ruiyue Zhao, Chuang Zhao, Yanyan Xiao, Ruoshi Wang, Xi Wang, Jiahui Cong, Yuxin Qiu, Ruowei Lin, Xiaoguang Yang","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.14427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14427","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vegetables provide essential parts of healthy, balanced diets in our daily life. Climatic warming is challenging the global vegetable productions, but realistic real-time evidences, especially in temperate regions, are still lacking. In this study, we developed two large, customized, fully artificial climate-controlled chambers capable of replicating the complexity of natural environmental fluctuations. We simulated two temperature treatments - the observed real-time daily average temperature over the past 32 years in northeast China, and an arbitrary increase of +2 °C for each day - on two leafy vegetables, pak choi and lettuce.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results show that warming shortened the growing-season length by 1-2 days for both vegetables. But on growth, the two vegetables differed greatly. The canopy development of lettuce was accelerated, with an increase in leaf area index, efficiency of photosynthesis, and final yield (+35.2%). Pak choi had only 6.8% of yield increase. Furthermore, we observed no significant change in the overall quality level of the two vegetables, although individual components varied.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The real-time evidence imply the warming benefit to vegetable production in relatively cool conditions and future positive adaptations. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144302406","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":"Impact of controlling the pH of an upcycled albumin solution on its meringue foaming and cookie properties.","authors":"Hyun Woo Choi, Youngsang You, Jungwoo Hahn","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.14429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The present study investigated upcycled albumin (UA), a by-product generated during the extraction of globulin proteins from cowpeas. Although typically discarded, UA exhibits pH-sensitive behavior, particularly aggregating near its isoelectric point (~pH 5), which may influence its foaming capacity. This study aimed to characterize the physicochemical properties of UA across a pH range and to assess its functionality in a model meringue cookie system.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The pH of the upcycled albumin solution (UAS) was adjusted from its native value of ~5 to a range between 3 and 7 to evaluate its functional response. Among these, pH 7 exhibited the most favorable performance, with UAS achieving a foaming capacity of 125.63% and a zeta potential of -19.53 mV, indicating enhanced interfacial activity and colloidal stability. Meringue cookies prepared using UAS at pH 7, used here as a model system, showed a well-defined aerated structure and a hardness of 743.77 gf, comparable to that of egg-white-based controls. Visual and microstructural assessments further confirmed improvements in texture uniformity and internal air cell distribution at this optimal pH condition.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings demonstrate that pH adjustment is an effective strategy to improve the functional performance of UA in aerated systems. By using meringue cookies as a model food matrix, the present study confirms the potential of UAS as a sustainable, pH-responsive foaming agent. These insights contribute to valorizing protein-rich by-products and developing functional plant-based ingredients. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144302404","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":"Antibacterial activity and action mechanism of a novel chitosan oligosaccharide-hydroxypyridinone conjugate and its application in shrimp preservation.","authors":"Jie Xu, Yun-Tao Wu, Wei Xia, Tao Zhou","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.14421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14421","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To develop new antibacterial agents with the potential application in shrimp preservation, a novel chitosan oligosaccharide (COS)-hydroxypyridinone (HPO) conjugate (COS-HPO2) with strong antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities was investigated for its preservation effect on shrimp.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The antibacterial activity assay indicated that COS-HPO2 possessed greater antibacterial activity than COS against five bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Shewanella putrefaciens, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). The antibacterial mechanism survey against S. putrefaciens RMS1 revealed that COS-HPO2 could increase cellular permeability, resulting in the leakage of intracellular substances. COS-HPO2 could also kill the bacteria by chelating iron ions in the environment and inhibiting DNA replication. The treatment with COS-HPO2 was found to extend the shelf life of shrimp to 10 days at 4 °C, whereas the shelf life of shrimp treated with COS, ε-polylysine (ε-PL) and the control group was 8, 8 and 5 days, respectively. Treatment of shrimp with a formulation containing COS-HPO2 and ε-PL (1 g L^-1) further extended its shelf life to 12 days.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>COS-HPO2 could find application in shrimp preservation. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144293984","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":"Investigating the bHLH transcription factor TSARL1 as marker and regulator of saponin biosynthesis in Chenopodium quinoa.","authors":"Marius Kollmar, Katharina B Böndel, Lukas John, Stefan Arold, Karl Schmid, David Jarvis, Sandra M Schmöckel, Sophie L Otterbach","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.14436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14436","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is valued for its nutritional benefits and resilience to abiotic stresses. However, its commercial use is limited by bitter-tasting saponins on the seeds, necessitating resource-intensive removal processes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study demonstrates a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), G2078C, in the Triterpene Saponin Biosynthesis Activating Regulator Like 1 (TSARL1) gene, which encodes a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor, as significantly associated with the non-bitter phenotype in quinoa. We have developed a PCR assay to demonstrate the pivotal role of this SNP in distinguishing non-bitter from bitter quinoa varieties, thereby providing a practical tool for breeding and quality control. Our findings confirm the SNP's critical function in downregulating the saponin biosynthesis pathway, through quantitative PCR analyses of TSARL1, TSARL2, BAS1, CYP716A78 and CYP716A79. Furthermore, protein modelling of TSARL1 validates its responsibility for the bitter phenotype. Investigating early plant development revealed delayed seedling emergence of bitter quinoa and phylogenetic analysis confirmed the bitter allele as the ancestral trait of quinoa.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Demonstrating a strong correlation between the non-bitter phenotype and the G2078C SNP, our study not only validates the SNP's significance but also introduces an efficient method for its detection. This advancement promises to streamline the breeding of non-bitter quinoa varieties, enhancing the crop's palatability and reducing the need for postharvest processing. Our approach offers significant implications for the agricultural production and nutritional exploitation of quinoa, aligning with efforts to meet global food security and nutritional needs. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144293987","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":"Comparative analysis of primary and secondary metabolites in wheat seedlings (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivated under varying photosynthetic photon flux densities and growth periods.","authors":"Ye Jin Kim, Yu-Mi Shin, HanGyeol Lee, So-Yeon Moon, Tae Jin Kim, Sang Un Park, Woo Duck Seo, Jae Kwang Kim","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.14432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To elucidate the impact of environmental factors on the nutritional quality of metabolites in wheat seedlings, both primary and secondary metabolites must be comprehensively examined. We thus conducted a comparative analysis of these metabolites in wheat seedlings grown under various photosynthetic photon flux densities (PPFD) (200, 400 and 800 μmol m^-2 s^-1) and growth periods (5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 days) to help optimize the nutritional quality of seedlings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 74 metabolites were characterized, including 51 primary metabolites and 23 secondary metabolites. Multivariate analyses confirmed changes in flavonoids, which are known antioxidants, under the various PPFD conditions. Wheat seedlings grown at a PPFD of 400 μmol m^-2 s^-1 for more than 9 days exhibited a higher flavonoid content than those grown under the other conditions. Furthermore, an increase in cysteine and methionine metabolism, sugar metabolism, and carotenoid and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis was observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A PPFD of 400 μmol m^-2 s^-1 increases sugar metabolism in wheat seedlings by promoting anabolism through photosynthesis. Furthermore, the accumulation of sugars, the primary raw materials for secondary metabolites, affects flavonoid biosynthesis. These results suggest that wheat seedlings undergo metabolic reprogramming in response to light intensity, enabling adaptive responses. Our study thus confirmed the relationships between primary and secondary metabolites in wheat seedlings under various PPFD conditions. Furthermore, the insights gained enhance our understanding of the influence of light intensity and duration on metabolite accumulation, which is vital for optimizing agricultural practices. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144285129","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":"Assessment of rice bran with acrylate or pyruvate in modulating ruminal fermentation and methane production in vitro.","authors":"Jamal James D Manlapig, Jane Camille A Crisostomo, Makoto Kondo, Tomomi Ban-Tokuda, Hiroki Matsui","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.14437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Livestock production contributes largely to climate change and methane (CH₄) from enteric fermentation is the primary greenhouse gas emitted from ruminants. Thus, developing effective strategies to reduce the impact of ruminant production on the environment is crucial, and the combination of CH₄ mitigating agents may be a viable strategy to attain this. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of rice bran alone (control+rice bran, RB) or in combination with acrylate (control+rice bran+acrylate, AA) or pyruvate (control+rice bran+pyruvate, PA) on rumen fermentation parameters, CH₄ production, and microbial populations in vitro.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Gas production was highest in control + rice bran + pyruvate (PA) treatments and lowest (P < 0.01) in control + rice bran + acrylate (AA), whereas dry matter digestibility (DMD) was significantly lower (P < 0.05) in AA compared to control (CON) and PA. CH₄ and CH₄/digested dry matter decreased (P < 0.05) by more than 66% and 63%, respectively, in AA cultures, whereas total organic acid production increased (P < 0.01) compared to CON. Lactate levels were significantly higher (P < 0.05), while acetate, propionate and butyrate were notably lower (P < 0.05) in AA cultures than CON. Microbial analysis showed a significant decrease in methanogen populations in AA than CON (P < 0.01). Compared to CON, anaerobic fungi and Megasphaera elsdenii populations declined across all treatments (P < 0.01), whereas Selenomonas ruminantium populations decreased in RB and AA, and Prevotella ruminicola populations were higher in RB and PA (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggest that incorporating RB with AA could be a viable CH₄ inhibitor; however, because of its negative effect on gas production and DMD, further investigations should be done to determine its optimum inclusion level. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144293985","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":"Potassium sorbate-enriched chitosan coatings enhance antioxidant stability and preserve postharvest quality of lemons (Citrus limon).","authors":"Nikhil, Sukhjit Kaur Jawandha, Parmpal Singh Gill, Kashish Bajaj, Diksha Dhiman, Harminder Singh, Arashdeep Singh","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.14439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14439","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lemons are widely recognized for their culinary and nutritional value, but their high moisture content and delicate skin make them prone to postharvest quality loss and reduced antioxidant properties. This work explores the application of chitosan (CH) coatings enriched with potassium sorbate (PS) to preserve the quality and antioxidant system of lemons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prepared coatings were characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and rheology. FTIR spectra confirmed the successful incorporation of sorbate into the chitosan matrix, indicating the potential for antimicrobial activity. Rheological measurements revealed the viscoelastic properties of the coatings, essential for their applicability as protective layers on fruits. The results demonstrated that the composite coating significantly enhanced the activity of enzymes catalase, peroxidase and superoxide dismutase by the end of storage. Additionally, the composite-treated lemons exhibited better retention of total soluble solids (7.01%), acidity (5.14%), ascorbic acid (457 mg L^-1) and antioxidant activity (34.56%) by the end of storage, indicating improved nutritional stability. The CH 2.0% + PS 1.0% smeared fruits showed reduced weight loss and decay rate.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results suggest that application of CH and PS composite coatings could serve as an efficient method for maintaining the postharvest quality of lemon fruits stored for 60 days at 90-95% relative humidity and 6-8 °C. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144293989","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":"Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of grain quality in US and Latin American rice and implications for breeding.","authors":"Raul Guerra, Brijesh Angira, Manoch Kongchum, Adam N Famoso","doi":"10.1002/jsfa.14428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14428","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Latin America is the largest importer of US rice, accounting for 40% of total exports in 2020. However, since 2010, concerns have been raised by Latin American importers regarding the quality of US rice, particularly about the high chalk content of milled rice and the stickiness of cooked rice. This study aimed to understand the differences in grain quality between US long-grain rice and rice produced and exported from Latin America and to explore potential breeding strategies to improve US rice quality for the Latin American export market.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A panel of 88 southern US rice varieties was evaluated for visual quality (grain length, width and chalk content) and cooking quality (amylose content, gelatinization temperature and pasting properties). These were then compared to 21 popular Latin American rice samples. Amylose content emerged as the primary factor differentiating US and Latin American rice, significantly influencing cooking characteristics. Genotypic analysis of the Waxy and Alk genes showed a strong correlation with amylose content and gelatinization temperature, effectively distinguishing US rice from Latin American rice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The research identified key phenotypic differences between US and Latin American rice, particularly in amylose content, which impacts cooking quality. The study successfully used these findings to deploy a breeding strategy, crossing US germplasm to develop new varieties with grain quality similar to that preferred in Latin America. This work provides a foundation for creating target product profiles that align US rice quality with the preferences of the Latin American market. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":17725,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144293988","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}