{"title":"","authors":"Fun Man Fung*, and , Rui A. Gonçalves*, ","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 7","pages":"XXX-XXX XXX-XXX"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00545","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144646311","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}
Natália Čmiková, Milena D. Vukić, Nenad L. Vukovic, Jaroslav Havlík, Luis Noguera-Artiaga, Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina, Ivona Jančo, Vittorio Vinciguerra, Stefania Garzoli* and Miroslava Kačániová,
{"title":"Comprehensive Analysis of Chlorella vulgaris and Arthrospira platensis: Algae for Food Well-Being and Sustainable Agriculture","authors":"Natália Čmiková, Milena D. Vukić, Nenad L. Vukovic, Jaroslav Havlík, Luis Noguera-Artiaga, Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina, Ivona Jančo, Vittorio Vinciguerra, Stefania Garzoli* and Miroslava Kačániová, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00309","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study investigates the nutritional and bioactive properties of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> (chlorella) and <i>Arthrospira platensis</i> (spirulina) to explore their potential applications in food sector and sustainable agriculture. The study involved comprehensive metabolite profiling using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, analysis of volatile organic compounds via gas chromatography (GC), and carotenoid quantification through high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Risk elements and mineral content were determined using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis, while the fatty acid profile was assessed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Antioxidant activity was evaluated using DPPH and ABTS assays. The antimicrobial potential was assessed using disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) methods, along with antibiofilm activity tested against plant phytopathogens. Results showed that <i>C. vulgaris</i> contains high levels of sucrose (18.47 mg/g), while <i>A. platensis</i> has elevated glutamate (7.73 mg/g) and lactate (3.65 mg/g). The volatile compound analysis of <i>C. vulgaris</i> and <i>A. platensis</i> showed that both algae are predominantly composed of alcohols, <i>C. vulgaris</i> 63.56% and <i>A. platensis</i> 60.81%. <i>A. platensis</i> exhibited superior antioxidant efficacy compared to <i>C. vulgaris</i>. Both algae showed the largest zones of inhibition against <i>Xanthomonas arboricola</i> and the filamentous fungus <i>Monilia fructigena</i>. In addition, both species showed strong antibiofilm activity against <i>P. megaterium</i>. The results indicate that both algae are rich in valuable bioactive compounds with potential applications in sustainable agriculture and food production. Extracts from <i>C. vulgaris</i> and <i>A. platensis</i> demonstrated promising antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, highlighting their potential as natural biocontrol agents and alternatives to synthetic pesticides and additives. Their incorporation into agricultural systems could help reduce environmental impact and support the development of more sustainable food systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 8","pages":"3000–3011"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00309","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144840498","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}
Santiago Atero-Calvo, Ali Ahmad, Vanessa Martos, Begoña Blasco* and Juan Jose Rios,
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Biochemical and Physiological Parameters: Unraveling the Influence of Harvest Timing in Two Kale Cultivars (Brassica oleracea L. var. Sabellica)","authors":"Santiago Atero-Calvo, Ali Ahmad, Vanessa Martos, Begoña Blasco* and Juan Jose Rios, ","doi":"10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00402","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study aimed to evaluate which kale (<i>Brasicca oleracea</i> L. var. sabellica) cultivar and sampling period are the most suitable for crop yield and accumulation of bioactive compounds. Two commercial kale cultivars, “Curly Kale” and “Black Magic”, were grown under field conditions, and their biochemical and physiological parameters were assessed over three sampling periods. Black Magic presented higher biomass production and accumulation of mineral nutrients in the early stages of the crop, and greater amino acid and carotenoid accumulation. Meanwhile, Curly Kale showed higher biomass toward the end of the crop, supported by its better phytohormonal profile, its greater accumulation of phenolic compounds and ascorbate, and its higher values of antioxidant tests. Furthermore, sampling in the intermediate phases would be more appropriate to promote antioxidant accumulation, whereas sampling toward the end of the crop is more appropriate for mineral nutrient accumulation. Overall, Curly Kale emerged as a superior cultivar in terms of growth, accumulation of bioactive compounds, and antioxidant capacity, suggesting its potential as a functional food source.</p>","PeriodicalId":72048,"journal":{"name":"ACS food science & technology","volume":"5 8","pages":"3085–3096"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144840493","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}