Beatriz Quintanilla-Casas , Berta Torres-Cobos , Rasmus Bro , Francesc Guardiola , Stefania Vichi , Alba Tres
{"title":"The volatile metabolome — gas chromatography–mass spectrometry approaches in the context of food fraud","authors":"Beatriz Quintanilla-Casas , Berta Torres-Cobos , Rasmus Bro , Francesc Guardiola , Stefania Vichi , Alba Tres","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101235","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101235","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work discusses food authentication tools based on the volatile metabolome assessed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) serve as markers for food flavor and aroma, and in some cases, they hold potential for food authentication. On top of this, advanced data analysis approaches enhance analytical data extraction and understanding. Untargeted methods provide comprehensive authenticity insights, surpassing traditional targeted approaches, and automated processing improves robustness and reduces user dependency. Chemometric tools, particularly classification methods, are extensively used for authentication based on both GC-MS fingerprinting and untargeted profiling of VOCs. Despite challenges in transferability, untargeted methods perform well in authentication models, making them valuable for internal quality control and official control guidance for fraud detection. This work highlights the need for further research to establish untargeted authentication tools as official methods in the near future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 101235"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142744991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Next-generation probiotics delivery: innovations and applications of single-cell encapsulation","authors":"Aijun Xie, Mengge Gao, Haishun Du, Xuejun Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101234","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101234","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Probiotics have demonstrated significant health benefits, particularly in gastrointestinal health, but their viability is often compromised by environmental stress during production, storage, and transit through the digestive system. Traditional encapsulation techniques, such as spray drying and freeze-drying, have limitations in protecting probiotics. Recently, single-cell encapsulation has emerged as a promising strategy, providing individualized protection to each probiotic cell. This technique enhances stability, ensures targeted release in the gastrointestinal tract, and improves overall therapeutic effectiveness. This review explores the latest advancements in single-cell encapsulation, focusing on innovative wall materials, such as amino acids, Eudragit, and polyphenol complexes. Additionally, it discusses emerging applications in areas beyond gut health, including cancer therapy and bioimaging. Despite its potential, challenges remain in scaling production and ensuring efficacy in human trials. Addressing these issues could pave the way for next-generation probiotics with enhanced therapeutic capabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 101234"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703295","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}
Lidong Pang , Runze Li , Zhen Huang , Xinyan Yang , Yujun Jiang
{"title":"Milk protein–polyphenol–saccharide ternary complexes: Improved health and functional properties","authors":"Lidong Pang , Runze Li , Zhen Huang , Xinyan Yang , Yujun Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101239","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101239","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Milk protein–polyphenol–saccharide (MPPS) ternary complexes are receiving increasing attention for their superior health and functional properties. This paper systematically reviews recent advancements in MPPS for improving health and functional properties and discusses the remaining challenges and future trends. Research has proven that MPPS ternary complexes are a promising raw food material. However, the formation mechanism involved in MPPS and the mechanism through which the preparation conditions, the source of raw materials, and the order of preparation affect MPPS still need to be studied in-depth. Additionally, covalent preparation methods, casein-based MPPS, increased health and functional properties, and safety will require extensive in-depth research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 101239"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703294","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}
Ziyan Hua , Shu Liu , Guang Yang , Xiaoyue Hou , Yaowei Fang
{"title":"Next-generation probiotics: innovations in safety assessments","authors":"Ziyan Hua , Shu Liu , Guang Yang , Xiaoyue Hou , Yaowei Fang","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101238","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101238","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The human gut microbiota is integral to health and disease, fostering the development of next-generation probiotics (NGPs) tailored for specific health conditions. This review addresses the safety assessments and development of NGPs, highlighting recent biotechnological advances that enable the customization of NGPs for specific health conditions. It examines the methodologies for <em>in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em> animal model assessments focusing on potential toxicity. Additionally, we explore the integration of multi-omics, synthetic biology, and advanced computational technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to enhance the precision and safety of NGPs. Incorporating NGPs into food matrices represents an effective approach to delivering these probiotics and enhancing the health benefits of food products. This review underscores the necessity of adopting comprehensive safety assessments to navigate the complexities of NGP development effectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 101238"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142703296","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":"Advances in smartphone-based biosensors for food testing","authors":"Shoucheng Qin, Xueyan Sun, Xihong Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101236","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101236","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Food is an essential part of human life, and with economic growth, the focus has shifted from quantity to quality and safety. Rapid food testing, which involves identifying suspicious samples from a large number of food samples quickly, is crucial. A promising approach is to integrate current food analysis techniques with smartphone-based detection systems. This review summarizes recent developments in smartphone-based biosensors for portable food detection, presenting both single-mode and dual-mode biosensors on smartphones, as well as common materials used for optical sensing biosensors. The advancements in smartphone-based biosensors are driven by artificial intelligence technology. In this review, we discuss not only the technical principles and applications but also the challenges and future perspectives for smartphone-based biosensors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 101236"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142721004","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}
Cristina Hidalgo , Santiago Ruiz-Moyano , Manuel J Serradilla , Ana I Galván , Alicia Rodríguez
{"title":"Elicitors: impact on the fungal pathogenicity and colonization in fruits","authors":"Cristina Hidalgo , Santiago Ruiz-Moyano , Manuel J Serradilla , Ana I Galván , Alicia Rodríguez","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101233","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101233","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fruit rotting caused by filamentous fungus is a serious global issue affecting both economics and food safety. Therefore, effective strategies to combat the occurrence of filamentous fungi in fruit are required. Elicitors, for example, have been demonstrated to improve the physicochemical, nutritional, and functional quality of fruits, making them desirable for controlling fungal colonization and mycotoxin production. In this review, we will first explore the problem of fungal colonization in fruits, as well as the primary control measures. Second, research into the effects of the most important elicitors on fruit quality has been conducted. Finally, the most current studies on elicitors’ influence on fungal growth, as well as their primary routes of action, are discussed. We can conclude that while there is evidence that elicitors can reduce fungal pathogenicity and mycotoxin formation, more <em>in vivo</em> research is needed to assess their efficacy in various fruit types and conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"60 ","pages":"Article 101233"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142702770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nana Zhang , Xing Chen , Xidong Jiao , Bowen Yan , Daming Fan
{"title":"Dimensional reduction of meat structure to create novel applications","authors":"Nana Zhang , Xing Chen , Xidong Jiao , Bowen Yan , Daming Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101232","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101232","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To meet the demands of sustainable, healthy, and versatile meat products, this review provides the cutting edge research on the molecular characteristics and functionality of meat protein nanofibrils with the aim to fill the knowledge gap in the tailored production of muscle foods. It starts with the introduction of structural and nutritional characteristics of meat and discusses their product development potential and existing technical challenges. To address these issues, emphasis is placed on a particularly versatile strategy, that is, dimensional reduction of meat structure and production of meat protein nanofibrils to create new functionalities. This review also highlights the importance of mesoscopic polymorphism of nanofibrils and soft matter physics as an appealing approach in the interpretation. Finally, novel applications in texture-modified meat products, liquid foods, and 3D printing foods are exemplified. More research is needed to probe the structure–property relations of meat protein by model identification and validation. This review offers unique perspectives for structuring meat proteins, which will inspire the tailored manufacture of advanced meat products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"60 ","pages":"Article 101232"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142702767","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}
Wenfei Qin , Guangqiang Wang , Yongjun Xia , Xin Song , Zhiqiang Xiong , Chunlan Huang , Chen Gong , Yue Zeng , Lianzhong Ai
{"title":"The role of probiotic foods in acute pancreatitis: current status and future directions","authors":"Wenfei Qin , Guangqiang Wang , Yongjun Xia , Xin Song , Zhiqiang Xiong , Chunlan Huang , Chen Gong , Yue Zeng , Lianzhong Ai","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101231","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101231","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a global disease with a complex pathogenesis, while the intestinal environment has been shown to be closely associated with the onset and progression of AP. Currently, probiotic foods have garnered increasing interest as a potential treatment for AP due to their ability to improve intestinal barrier function, maintain intestinal immunity, and modulate intestinal microbiome. This review summarizes research advances in probiotic foods applied in animal studies and clinical trials of AP management, including the strains, dosages, and durations in probiotic foods, and conclusion, and further discusses the potential mechanisms for probiotic foods in AP. Despite promising results, several limitations and unanswered questions remain, including the optimal probiotic strains, timing of intervention, and guideline for the components of probiotic foods. Future large-scale, multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed to elucidate the efficacy and mechanisms of probiotic foods in AP and address these current gaps in knowledge.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"60 ","pages":"Article 101231"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142661755","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":"Cattle, swine, poultry, and fish cells for meat production: addressing challenges of co-culture and the innovative approaches for muscle and fat integration","authors":"Milena D Pierezan, Silvani Verruck","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101230","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101230","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review describes the main challenges currently faced during co-culture for meat production, focusing on cell interactions during the differentiation stage and the innovative approaches for muscle and fat integration using cattle, swine, poultry, and fish cells. The simultaneous differentiation of muscle and fat cells promotes inhibitory interactions and does not seem to be efficient, although specific supplementation in the culture medium (with arginine or conjugated linoleic acids) demonstrated great potential to circumvent this behavior. Based on recent evidence, sequential differentiation using the same cell population (i.e. fibroblasts) in scaffolds seemed to be the most promising strategy for producing muscle and fat cells in a single system. Recommendations for future studies involve applying cell transformation techniques that do not involve genetic modification and developing edible scaffolds using this innovative approach. Furthermore, scaling up co-culture systems remains a technological challenge. While perfusion reactors offer a promising method for creating structured cultivated meat products, optimizing the co-culture approach and bioreactor designs will be crucial for commercial production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"60 ","pages":"Article 101230"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142661756","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":"Low resolution food fingerprinting: vibrational spectroscopic methods for nondestructive food authentication","authors":"Daniel Cozzolino","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101229","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101229","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Methods and techniques used in food fingerprinting are required to be of low cost, rapid and easy to use to target issues associated with food authenticity (e.g. food fraud, provenance). The utilisation of sensing technologies based on vibrational spectroscopy, including mid-infrared, near-infrared and Raman spectroscopy, and, more recently, hyperspectral imaging are proposed and extensively used in food authenticity in a wide range of foods. The different studies and commercial applications reported concluded that the utilisation of vibrational spectroscopy allows for the development of efficient and robust systems to monitor food authenticity. These techniques have also shown their potential to be included in the implementation of management decision tools that would allow for the evaluation and monitoring of the authenticity of food supply and value chains.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"60 ","pages":"Article 101229"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}