Sabrina G. Crisostomo, Nayara A. dos Santos*, Rodrigo Scherer, Clara S. D. Baptista and Wanderson Romão*,
{"title":"Chemical Study of Pesticides in Kale Leaf (Brassica oleracea var. Acephala) by MALDI-MS","authors":"Sabrina G. Crisostomo, Nayara A. dos Santos*, Rodrigo Scherer, Clara S. D. Baptista and Wanderson Romão*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0076610.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00766https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00766","url":null,"abstract":"<p >With increasing agricultural activities, vegetables such as kale are increasingly exposed to agrochemical substances. This study developed a method for monitoring pesticides present in kale leaves by direct analysis using mass spectrometry (MS) with laser desorption ionization (LDI) and matrix-assisted LDI (MALDI) sources. The MALDI was optimized by varying the concentration and application form (mixture or sandwich) of the 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB), α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole matrices. Our results suggest a better ionization efficiency in MALDI MS when the DHB matrix is used at a low concentration (0.050 mg mL<sup>–1</sup>) and applied as a mixture. It was possible to detect seven of the 10 pesticides studied with total ion currents (TIC) of >10<sup>6</sup> in most cases. This performance proved to be superior to the LDI MS approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"600–607 600–607"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00766","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tejaswini Dhanaji Patil, Ram Kumar Deshmukh and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad*,
{"title":"Microbial Exopolysaccharide-Based Flexible Bioactive Film with Murraya koenigii Berries’ Extract for Food Packaging: Physico-Chemical, Microstructural, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties","authors":"Tejaswini Dhanaji Patil, Ram Kumar Deshmukh and Kirtiraj K. Gaikwad*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0084810.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00848","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00848https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00848","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Guar gum–kefiran composite films incorporated with different quantities of <i>Murraya koenigii</i> berry extract (MKBE) were produced by employing the casting method. Substituting 5% (w/w) guar gum (GG) in a film-forming solution with kefiran decreased the water vapor transmission rate to 6.08 mg/cm<sup>2</sup>/day in guar gum–kefiran composite film (GKM 0) from 6.67 mg/cm<sup>2</sup>/day in a neat GG film, and the water contact angle (WCA) increased from 78.3° in the neat GG film to 96.83° in GKM 0. Other physical and mechanical properties are also altered due to kefiran and MKBE incorporation. The biocomposite film with 20% (v/v) MKBE, i.e., GKM 20 film, showed the highest antioxidant activity of 90.34% and the highest total color difference (Δ<i>E</i>) value of 49.3 among all biocomposites. DSC analysis results revealed that thermal properties were significantly improved in the biocomposite film. SEM analysis showed that the homogeneous compact polymer structure formed without phase separation in biocomposite films.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"695–708 695–708"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tien Thuy Vuong, Rebecca A. Dupre, Zhongqi He, Piotr Minkiewicz, Małgorzata Darewicz and Christopher P. Mattison*,
{"title":"Cottonseed Vicilin Proteins: Potential Allergen Risk and Source of Bioactive Peptides","authors":"Tien Thuy Vuong, Rebecca A. Dupre, Zhongqi He, Piotr Minkiewicz, Małgorzata Darewicz and Christopher P. Mattison*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0057710.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00577https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00577","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Glandless cottonseed (Glc) is an exciting new food source but contains C72 and GC72A vicilin proteins similar to the Ara h 1 peanut allergen. The objective here was to evaluate some of the immunologic, catabolic, and bioactive peptide properties of the C72 and GC72A proteins. Immunoblot assay indicated that C72 and GC72A were recognized by three anti-Ara h 1 antibodies. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with purified native C72 and GC72A showed they were recognized by IgE from 13 of 25 (∼50%) peanut or tree-nut-allergic sera. A subset of these sera also recognized recombinant C72 and GC72A. <i>In vitro</i> simulated digestion indicated that Glc proteins were readily digested. In silico analysis revealed that C72, GC72A, and other cupin domains containing Glc proteins are potential sources of bioactive peptides. The results presented here indicate that the C72 and GC72A proteins represent an allergen concern and potential source of bioactive peptides in food applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"502–511 502–511"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00577","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victor Guilherme Sebastião, Bruna dos Reis Gasparetto Cruz, Renato Henrique Florêncio Teixeira, Aurenice Maria Mota da Silva, Janiele Ferreira da Silva, Layana Mary Frota Menezes, Marise Aparecida Rodrigues Pollonio, Ana Carla Kawazoe Sato and Caroline Joy Steel*,
{"title":"Optimizing a Coproduct from Maize Ethanol Production for Sustainable Plant-Based Food Ingredients","authors":"Victor Guilherme Sebastião, Bruna dos Reis Gasparetto Cruz, Renato Henrique Florêncio Teixeira, Aurenice Maria Mota da Silva, Janiele Ferreira da Silva, Layana Mary Frota Menezes, Marise Aparecida Rodrigues Pollonio, Ana Carla Kawazoe Sato and Caroline Joy Steel*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0068810.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00688","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00688https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00688","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Due to the increased demand for high-protein plant-based raw materials, several alternatives have been explored in formulating ingredients, such as textured vegetable proteins (TVPs), for use in plant-based processed food products. During the production of ethanol from maize, a coproduct called distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is generated, which contains a high protein content and is currently primarily used as animal feed. This study evaluated the processing of DDGS via low-moisture thermoplastic extrusion, both independently and in combination (7, 25, 43, and 50% of DDGS) with soy protein isolate (SPI), to develop textured protein ingredients for plant-based burgers. A 2<sup>2</sup> central composite rotatable design (CCRD) with 11 experiments was employed. Parameters assessed included the moisture content, color, hydration capacity, density, and texture profile of the TVPs. DDGS alone did not yield stable products, necessitating the addition of SPI. The formulation with 43% DDGS and 18% feed moisture showed favorable attributes and holds promise for plant-based products.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"545–557 545–557"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00688","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research Progress in Nutritional Components, Biological Activity, and Processing and Utilization of Chenopodium quinoa Willd","authors":"Wei Ding, Yue Liu, Yingqi Liu, Guizhen Wang, Xianjun Liu, Xinli Peng, Hao Li* and Zhandong Li*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0079810.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00798","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00798https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00798","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Quinoa (<i>Chenopodium quinoa</i> Willd.) is a pseudocereal with rich nutritional and functional active components, including starch, proteins, lipids, polyphenol compounds, and steroids, and is gluten-free, which can prevent or promote a variety of chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, cancer, and hypertension, making it a high-quality source of raw materials/ingredients for the development of functional foods. The paper reviews the literature on the nutritional components, biological activity, and intensive processing of quinoa in the last five years, focusing on the functional activity of quinoa foods, the application of quinoa in the food field, and the importance of quinoa for food processing, production, and storage. The review aims to summarize the current development of quinoa in the last five years and analyze the future development direction of quinoa food.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"411–427 411–427"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ulrich Schreiber, Markus Schulte, Anastasia Khlopushina and Melanie Esselen*,
{"title":"Hazard Identification of Food-Relevant Lupine Alkaloids Focusing on In Vitro Genotoxicity and Mutagenicity","authors":"Ulrich Schreiber, Markus Schulte, Anastasia Khlopushina and Melanie Esselen*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0090010.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00900","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00900https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00900","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Recently, it was shown that food products made from the seeds of <i>Lupinus</i> species contain quinolizidine alkaloids in the range of several mg/kg. Some of these compounds are not very well characterized in regard to their toxic mechanism of action. Specifically, we identified data gaps on the genotoxicity and mutagenicity of these food contaminants, which we aimed to close. Therefore, we applied a basic test battery of in vitro assays including a bacterial reverse mutation assay and a micronucleus assay to study the genotoxic potential of the five selected lupine alkaloids angustifoline, lupanine, 13-hydroxylupanine, lupinine, and sparteine. We found that none of the compounds showed any cytotoxic, genotoxic, or mutagenic potential in vitro.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"726–733 726–733"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md Wadud Ahmed, Sreezan Alam, Alin Khaliduzzaman, Jason Lee Emmert and Mohammed Kamruzzaman*,
{"title":"Nondestructive Prediction of Eggshell Thickness Using NIR Spectroscopy and Machine Learning with Explainable AI","authors":"Md Wadud Ahmed, Sreezan Alam, Alin Khaliduzzaman, Jason Lee Emmert and Mohammed Kamruzzaman*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0100110.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c01001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c01001https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c01001","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The eggshell protects internal contents, supplies calcium for embryos, and aids embryonic respiration. This study assessed near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and machine learning techniques with explainable artificial intelligence for measuring fast, accurate, and real-time eggshell thickness determination. Partial least-squares regression (PLSR), random forest, K-nearest neighbors, and support vector regression calibration models were developed at full wavelength (1300–2525 nm). The PLSR model demonstrated superior and stable predictive performance, achieving a coefficient of determination (<i>R</i><sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup>) of 0.867, and root-mean-square error of prediction (RMSEP) of 0.015 mm. A new PLSR model using only five important variables selected by competitive adaptive reweighted sampling showed promising results with an <i>R</i><sub>p</sub><sup>2</sup> of 0.910 and an RMSEP of 0.012 mm. The Shapley additive explanation of the CARS-PLSR model revealed that the wavelengths related to protein, moisture, and lipids are crucial for NIR spectroscopic prediction of eggshell thickness.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"822–832 822–832"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laxmi Adhikari, Todor I. Todorov, Tianxi Yang, Jessica Hornick, Richa Sawant, Teena Paulose and Timothy V. Duncan*,
{"title":"Silver Migrates to Solid Foods and Abiotic Surfaces from Model Plastic Packaging Containing Silver Nanoparticles","authors":"Laxmi Adhikari, Todor I. Todorov, Tianxi Yang, Jessica Hornick, Richa Sawant, Teena Paulose and Timothy V. Duncan*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0081310.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00813https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00813","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Plastic food packaging containing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has received a lot of attention due to the antimicrobial properties of AgNPs, but these materials are not yet authorized for use in the United States. An important area of uncertainty is whether AgNPs can migrate to solid foods during prolonged direct contact. We manufactured laboratory-scale model food packages with AgNPs and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and assessed the migration of Ag to four model foods under simulated long-term storage: cheese slices, wheat flour, spinach leaves, and ground rice. Ag migration was observed for all food types, regardless of the test conditions, with the amount of migration being dependent on both food particle size, food–polymer contact efficiency, and whether the Ag-contaminated food was washed prior to analysis. To explore migration mechanisms, we used laser-ablation ICP-MS and laser-scanning confocal microscopy to show that two types of model NPs (AgNPs and luminescent QDs) readily transfer out of polymers during long-term contact with abiotic surfaces, and transferred NPs were restricted largely to the surface of the material in contact with the NP-containing polymers. These experiments, as well as the migration experiments with foods, demonstrated that a liquid medium is not required to facilitate Ag migration out of AgNP-containing food contact polymers and that migrated Ag is likely located at the surface of contacted foods.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"659–669 659–669"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of the Stability and Bioaccessibility of β-Carotene Encapsulated in Emulsion Gels with Nonspherical Droplets","authors":"Shengnan Li, Panpan Li, Jing Wang, Yanju Lu, Yuxiang Chen, Zhendong Zhao, Jianxin Jiang, Xian Cheng* and Liangwu Bi*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0097810.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00978https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00978","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The emulsion gel with nonspherical droplets was successfully prepared using camellia saponin (CS), together with edible xanthan gum and k-carrageenan (KC). The microstructural and rheological properties of emulsion gels were analyzed, and the stability and bioaccessibility of β-carotene encapsulated in emulsion gels were investigated. The results suggested that the droplet shape of all of the samples was spindle-shaped, and the droplet size decreased with increasing KC content. The interaction of the two polysaccharides with the saccharide chains of CS through hydrogen bonding interactions affects the self-assembly properties of CS at the oil–water interface, influencing the gel network strength and droplet shape. The composition of the emulsion gel and the droplet shape affect the stabilization and in vitro digestion of β-carotene, with the composition of the emulsion gel being the main influencing factor. The present work provides a new approach for encapsulating nutrients in functional foods.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"770–779 770–779"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Extraction of Chitin from Food Waste Using Recyclable Deep Eutectic Solvents","authors":"Yiruo Wang, Hongyu Gan, Qifeng Wei, Shanshan Wang* and Xiulian Ren*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c0098110.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00981https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00981","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are considered green due to their low cost, nontoxicity, low flammability, and biodegradability. Although the DESs-based method has been applied for chitin extraction, the efficiency of protein leaching from crustacean shells and the cyclic performance of DESs have not been thoroughly evaluated. In this study, chitin was extracted from crab shells using the DES consisting of choline chloride and lactic acid, achieving a purity of up to 95.14% by optimizing the reaction conditions and minimizing energy consumption. The kinetics of protein leaching were investigated, revealing that protein first diffused across the surface of the shells and subsequently entered the DES through pore diffusion. Mechanistic analysis showed that lactic acid effectively removed calcium carbonate from the crab shells, while protein leaching primarily relied on hydrogen bonding interactions. During the extraction process, lactic acid was consumed to remove calcium carbonate, necessitating the addition of a certain amount of lactic acid after each cycle to maintain the optimal choline chloride/lactic acid ratio. The results demonstrated that the purity and yield of chitin extracted by the DES remained relatively stable after five cycles. This cycling method of the DES supplemented with lactic acid is expected to achieve green and sustainable extraction of high-purity chitin from crab shells.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"780–787 780–787"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}