Food ChemistryPub Date : 2025-09-30DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146557
Yue Wang , Jianing Li , Tingting Zhu , Yiran Li , Jinyu Yang , Tingting Ma , Yulin Fang , Xiangyu Sun
{"title":"Unveiling sub-regional aroma differences in China's Ningxia region: Characterization of key aroma profiles and chemical foundations via sensomics and RATA","authors":"Yue Wang , Jianing Li , Tingting Zhu , Yiran Li , Jinyu Yang , Tingting Ma , Yulin Fang , Xiangyu Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146557","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146557","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sub-regional characteristic differentiation is crucial for development of wine regions, particularly for emerging regions. This study aims to identify and quantify the key aroma-active compounds and to analyze the aroma characteristics in Marselan wines from different Ningxia sub-regions using sensomics methods and the rate-all-that-apply approach. By employing GC × GC-qTOFMS and GC-O, we comparatively evaluated the contributions of the aroma-active compounds from four sub-regions. Fifty-three aroma-active compounds were identified. Seven compounds were important contributors to the fruity aroma. The omission experiments further confirmed the important contribution of ethyl hexanoate and <em>β</em>-damascenone to the floral and fruity characters. Yinchuan was characterized by its floral and fruity notes and methyl octanoate and ethyl octanoate were the main contributors. Qingtongxia and Yongning were characterized by <em>Sweet spice</em>, driven by nonanal and 4-methyl-1-pentanol. The differences in aroma profiles and the chemical basis across the sub-regions of Ningxia provide compelling evidence reinforcing the intra-regional micro-<em>terroir.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"495 ","pages":"Article 146557"},"PeriodicalIF":9.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food ChemistryPub Date : 2025-09-30DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146558
Ying Liu, Shibo Xu, Yang Li, Cong Shen, Kunlun Liu
{"title":"Discovering of novel umami-enhancing peptides from Flammulina filiformis: Combining virtual screening, machine learning, molecular dynamics simulations, and sensory evaluation","authors":"Ying Liu, Shibo Xu, Yang Li, Cong Shen, Kunlun Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146558","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146558","url":null,"abstract":"This research employed integrated machine learning and bioinformatics approaches to identify umami-enhancing peptides from <em>Flammulina filiformis</em>, elucidate their mechanisms of umami augmentation, and validate their efficacy through sensory evaluations. Three peptides, APDNRF, FSGLDPR, and ADELF, showed synergistic or additive effects by notably enhancing the intensity by 50.87 % to 77.37 % and prolonging the duration by 60 % to 100 % of umami perception in monosodium glutamate (MSG). Moreover, molecular docking analysis revealed that these peptides strengthened both the binding affinity and interaction forces between MSG and the T1R1/T1R3 receptor complex, thereby enhancing umami perception. Further molecular dynamics simulations indicated that these peptides stabilize MSG binding to T1R1/T1R3 primarily via hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions. Overall, this study offers novel insights into the rapid, efficient identification of novel umami peptides. It broadens the scope of umami peptides originating from edible mushrooms and clarifies the mechanism by which umami-enhancing peptides enhance umami perception. The findings deliver a theoretical foundation for developing mushroom-based seasoning products.","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"157 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of fermentation on non-water infrared refractance window drying of Malabar spinach","authors":", Paramasivan Balasubramanian, Parag Prakash Sutar","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146586","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146586","url":null,"abstract":"The Malabar spinach was fermented and dried using novel non-water infrared refractance window drying (IR-RWD). The sample fermented for 48 h with a 3 % salt and 3 % sucrose solution (SS) was selected as the best pretreatment condition for drying because it enhanced the total carotenoid (TC), total phenolic content (TPC), and total flavonoid content (TFC) while significantly reducing the antinutrient factors. During drying, the optimized product resulted in 67.53 % chlorophyll retention, 0.75 mg g<sup>−1</sup> TC, 20.79 mg GAE g<sup>−1</sup> TPC, and 1.97 mg QE g<sup>−1</sup> TFC. The XRD and SEM of the dried product showed alterations in the crystalline structure with porous and round-shaped particles. The Page model described well the drying data with R<sup>2</sup> values of more than 0.991. Thus, the sugar-supported fermentation combined with non-water IR-RWD resulted in high-quality dried Malabar spinach showing a promising future as sustainable, nutritious, and convenient foods.","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of a boric acid-functionalized MOF via metal-ligand-fragment coassembly for Stevia glycoside separation","authors":"Mingli Huang, Nana Chen, Chaoyi Shi, Weifang Zhu, Ruili Guo, Zhong Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146574","url":null,"abstract":"Rebaudioside A is a promising natural sweetener, but its separation from steviol glycoside (sGs) mixtures remains challenging. The rational design of crystalline porous adsorbents with abundant specific binding sites presents a promising solution. A boronic acid-functionalized metal-organic framework (BA-MIL) was synthesized via metal-ligand-fragment co-assembly (MLFC) strategy, using terephthalic acid as the parent ligand and incorporating ligands (<em>p</em>-phenylenediboronic acid, 4-carboxyphenylboronic acid, 3-carboxyphenylboronic acid and 4-formylphenylboronic acid). By adjusting the type and proportion of these fragment ligands, the pore size and the density of boronic acid groups in the adsorbent were accurately controlled. Results demonstrated that BA-MIL(4-CPB)-70 featured a 2.60 nm pore size, high surface area (1360 m<sup>2</sup>/g), and dense boronic acid groups. By combining molecular sieving and boronate affinity, BA-MIL(4-CPB)-70 efficiently separated stevioside and Rebaudioside A. When applied to a crude sGs extract, it achieved high adsorption capacities (Q<sub>STV</sub> = 145.2 mg/g, Q<sub>RA</sub> = 126.1 mg/g), selectivity (3.04), and excellent recyclability.","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"12 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food ChemistryPub Date : 2025-09-30DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146592
Fan Zhu
{"title":"Phenolic compounds in quinoa and amaranth grains: Composition, biological properties and processing effects","authors":"Fan Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146592","url":null,"abstract":"Free and bound phenolic compounds including various phenolic acids and flavonoids contribute to the super-grain status of quinoa and amaranth. There was significant genetic diversity and similarity in the phenolic profiles of the grains of quinoa and different amaranth species. These phenolics significantly contributed to the health-promoting properties such as antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, and anti-inflammatory effects. Processing methods such as germination, fermentation, roasting, boiling, extrusion, microwave and radiation changed the phenolic profiles and related biological functions of the grains. Data inconsistencies among different studies were attributed to differing extraction and quantification methods, unit reporting, and limited genotype and species used, making direct comparisons across studies difficult. Furthermore, studies on biological activity of the phenolics remain limited to <em>in vitro</em> models and are scarce in <em>in vivo</em> or clinical trials. There is a need for standardized methodologies and optimized processing operations related to quinoa and amaranth phenolics for food and nutritional applications.","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food ChemistryPub Date : 2025-09-30DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146590
Porfirio E. Martinez-Munoz, Elsa Gutierrez-Cortez, Margarita I. Hernandez-Urbiola, Adriana Lopez-Leon, Oscar Y. Barron-Garcia, Mario E. Rodriguez-Garcia
{"title":"Physicochemical characterization of isolated nanocrystals in starch and isolated rice starch: A new perspective","authors":"Porfirio E. Martinez-Munoz, Elsa Gutierrez-Cortez, Margarita I. Hernandez-Urbiola, Adriana Lopez-Leon, Oscar Y. Barron-Garcia, Mario E. Rodriguez-Garcia","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146590","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, isolated rice starch (IRS) (<em>Oryza sativa</em> cv. large grains) from the macro to the nanoscale is investigated. IRS contains P, Mg, K, Mn, Na and Ca as well as traces of Fe, Si, Al, and Zn. The internal structure of IRS consists of nanometric rings with a thickness of 50–70 nm containing nanocrystals isolated by an acidic method (INCs). The X-ray pattern in starch is generated by nanocrystals with orthorhombic crystal structure confirmed by transmission electron microscopy images (3–6 nm and a length of 15–25 nm). After gelatinization this pattern appears amorphous. IR and Raman of IRS and isolated nanocrystals show that the spectrum of starch is the superposition of their individual components. TEM-energy dispersive spectroscopy showed that the INCs are composed of C, O, and H, and contain traces of Ca, P, Mg, and Na.","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145195429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food ChemistryPub Date : 2025-09-29DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146565
Yueying Sang, He Zhou, Ziyao Lin, Guixia Huang, Yunman Chen, Mengshi Lin, Yifen Lin, Hetong Lin
{"title":"Responses of Chinese olives to low-temperature storage at different harvest dates involve the metabolisms of ROS, membrane lipids, and phenolics","authors":"Yueying Sang, He Zhou, Ziyao Lin, Guixia Huang, Yunman Chen, Mengshi Lin, Yifen Lin, Hetong Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146565","url":null,"abstract":"This work evaluated the influences of harvest dates on chilling injury (CI) and the metabolism of reactive oxygen species (ROS), membrane lipids, and phenolics in Chinese olives. Among the tested dates (I, III, V, VII), determined by Chinese solar terms and maturity indicators, Chinese olives harvested on date V exhibited the lowest levels of CI, browning, O<sub>2</sub><sup>·-</sup>, and MDA, alongside the highest levels of antioxidant enzymes and substances. Moreover, Chinese olives harvested on date V displayed the lowest activity of membrane lipid-degrading enzymes and maintained higher unsaturation of membrane fatty acids. Also, these Chinese olives displayed the lowest activities of PPO and POD, while exhibiting the highest levels of PAL, flavonoids, and total phenolics. These findings imply that harvest date V (Start of winter, 7 November) is optimal for minimizing CI in Chinese olives by improving antioxidant capacity, reducing cell membrane degradation, and mitigating phenolic oxidation during cold storage.","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"78 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food ChemistryPub Date : 2025-09-29DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146582
Abul Hossain, Muhammad Yasir, Yigong Guo, Anika Singh, David D. Kitts, Anubhav Pratap-Singh
{"title":"First comprehensive phenolic profiling and antioxidant assessment of red seaweed (Mazzaella japonica) using cold plasma-treated water","authors":"Abul Hossain, Muhammad Yasir, Yigong Guo, Anika Singh, David D. Kitts, Anubhav Pratap-Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146582","url":null,"abstract":"Red seaweeds are emerging sources of phenolics with potential health benefits. This study presents the first detailed phenolic and antioxidant analysis of <em>Mazzaella japonica</em> using cold plasma-treated water (CPTW) as a green extraction medium. Free, esterified, and insoluble-bound phenolics were extracted following CPTW exposure (10, 20, and 30 min), and individual compounds were identified using HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS. CPTW treatment significantly enhanced phenolic extraction up to 20 min, particularly in the free fraction, while esterified and insoluble-bound fractions declined, suggesting cell wall disruption and hydrolysis promoted phenolic release into the free form. A total of 27 phenolic compounds, mainly phenolic acids, flavonoids, and several phlorotannins, were identified for the first time in <em>M. japonica</em>. Extracts exhibited strong antioxidant activity, especially in the 20-min free fraction, in both chemical assays and Caco-2 cell models. CPTW is a promising, eco-friendly technique to recover functional phenolics from seaweeds for nutraceuticals or other value-added applications.","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of antibacterial-enhanced 2D ZnO@ZIF-8 nanocomposites based on synergistic antimicrobial mechanisms and application in maize long-term storage","authors":"Song-Yue Xu, Chao-Shuai Mei, Ke-Yu Zhou, Feng Xiao, Min Zhang, Qiong Wu, Yu-Rong Zhang, Dong-Dong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146542","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146542","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The prevention of bacterial growth and mold during the long-term storage of maize is a long-standing concern. This study introduced a synergistic antibacterial enhanced ZnO nanocomposite prepared by a top-down template method based on self-assembly mechanism. The results showed that 2D ZnO@ZIF-8 nanocomposites, with uniform ZnO encapsulation in dodecahedral ZIF-8 frameworks, exhibiting high surface area and microporous structure. The nanocomposites demonstrated synergistic antibacterial effects through sheet morphology, multi-site activity, and ROS generation, the inhibition rates against <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>, <em>Escherichia coli</em>, <em>Aspergillus flavus</em>, <em>Aspergillus niger</em>, and <em>Penicillium citrinum</em> were increased by 20.65 %, 38.87 %, 39.91 %, 38.55 %, and 40.34 %, respectively, compared with ZnO. During 42-day simulation storage, it reduced maize surface microbes by 99.5 %, while maintaining safe Zn<sup>2+</sup> levels. The treatment suppressed toxigenic fungi, <em>Fusarium, Meyerozyma, Penicillium</em>, and effectively controlled <em>A. flavus</em> without altering species richness. This work presented an ideal ZnO-based antibacterial nanomaterial for long-term safe storage of maize.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"495 ","pages":"Article 146542"},"PeriodicalIF":9.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145183172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Food ChemistryPub Date : 2025-09-29DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146554
Guoyan Liu , Xiaowei Xu , Xiaofang Liu , Xiangxin Xu , Xinyu Jiang , Wenyuan Xu , Li Liang , Jixian Zhang , Chaoting Wen , Youdong Li , Xudong He , Xin Xu
{"title":"Mitigation of PAH4 migration and oil fume emissions during frying: Comparative evaluation of antioxidant efficacy in soybean oil","authors":"Guoyan Liu , Xiaowei Xu , Xiaofang Liu , Xiangxin Xu , Xinyu Jiang , Wenyuan Xu , Li Liang , Jixian Zhang , Chaoting Wen , Youdong Li , Xudong He , Xin Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146554","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146554","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), particularly PAH4, present health risks due to their migration into oil fume particles during frying. This study investigated the efficacy of four antioxidants—TBHQ, rosemary extract (RE), tea polyphenols, and α-Tocopherol—in mitigating PAH4-d12 migration and oil fume particles (PM ≤ 1.1 μm) emissions during French fry frying. Results demonstrated that all antioxidants significantly reduced PAH4-d12 migration, with RE showing the highest inhibition (50.51 %) and also achieving the greatest reduction in oil fume emissions (83.36 %). Mechanism studies revealed superior performance of RE stems from its exceptional ability to stabilize unsaturated fatty acids, suppress free radical formation, and maintain high antioxidant capacity. These findings highlight RE as the most effective natural antioxidant for simultaneously inhibiting oil oxidation, reducing hazardous fume emissions, and preventing PAH migration, thereby significantly enhancing frying safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":318,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry","volume":"495 ","pages":"Article 146554"},"PeriodicalIF":9.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145189290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}