Publications by authors named "Bei-Wei Zhu"

Tuning protein-based Pickering high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) into 3D printing inks is promising in the food fields. Currently, the correlation between the changes in oil phase composition and the regulation of protein-based HIPEs 3D printing performance is still unclear. In this study, spiking the shiitake oil (ranging from 0 to 60 %) into the soybean oil phase of HIPEs can enhance their rheological properties and induce the formation of 3D printable HIPEs.

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  • The determination of fatty acids without preliminary chemical changes is difficult but essential for lipidomics in various fields like biology and food science.
  • A new method called dual mode unity solid-phase microextraction (DMU-SPME), used alongside gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) or mass spectrometry (MS), effectively identifies free fatty acids in real samples with high accuracy.
  • The optimized DMU-SPME method shows excellent sensitivity, reproducibility, and the ability to detect fatty acids ranging from C2 to C22, making it a valuable tool for studying lipid metabolism.
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  • The 4th International Symposium on Food Science, Nutrition and Health (ISFSNH) took place from May 29-31, 2023, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dalian, China.
  • The event focused on "The Great Food Perspective," emphasizing new food technology innovations to meet diverse global food needs.
  • Over 1,000 participants, including scholars and entrepreneurs from over 100 institutions, attended, with discussions covering food processing, safety, precision nutrition, and the development of nutritious foods.
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Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) are the main carcinogens produced during thermal processing of protein-rich foods. In this paper, a composite aerogel (TOCNF) with a stabilized dual-network structure was prepared via a template for the in-situ synthesis of UiO-66 on cellulose for the adsorption of HAAs in food. The dual-network structure of TOCNF provides the composite aerogel with excellent wet strength, maintaining excellent compressive properties.

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Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs), arising as chemical derivatives during the high-temperature culinary treatment of proteinaceous comestibles, exhibit notable carcinogenic potential. In this paper, a composite aerogel (AG) with high-capacity and fast adsorption of HAAs was made with anchoring defective UiO-66 (D-UiO-66) mediated by lauric acid on the backbone of cellulose nanofibers (CNF). AG with hierarchical porosity reduced the mass transfer efficiency for the adsorption of HAAs and achieved high adsorption amount (0.

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Ethanol (EtOH) has been identified as a potential pathogenic factor in gastric ulcer development primarily due to its association with gastric injury and excessive production of reactive oxygen species. Magnolol (Mag), the principal active compound in extract, is well studied for its notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, its limited solubility, propensity for agglomeration, and low absorption and utilization rates significantly restrict its therapeutic use.

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Salidroside (Sal), the main bioactive substance in , is a promising functional food component with a wide range of pharmacological effects, but its biological activity is challenging to sustain due to its short half-life, low oral bioavailability, and susceptibility to environmental factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sodium alginate (SA) concentration on the construction of W/O/W emulsion in the protection of Sal. With the escalation of SA concentrations, the range of droplet size distribution was smaller and the droplets were more uniform.

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The solid-phase microextraction (SPME) bias problem limits comprehensive analysis of volatile compounds in real samples. The study introduces dual mode unity solid-phase microextraction (DMU-SPME) as a novel SPME mode to achieve balanced extraction of both volatile and low-volatile compounds. The DMU-SPME method exhibits excellent linearity (R ≥ 0.

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Pickering high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) have gained significant attention for various applications within the food industry. Yeast cell protein (YCP), derived from spent brewer's yeast, stands out as a preferred stabilizing agent due to its cost-effectiveness, abundance, and safety profile. However, challenges persist in utilizing YCP, notably its instability under high salt concentration, thermal processing, and proximity to its isoelectric point.

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Composite aerogels, formed by the combination of nanoscale polymers and highly efficient adsorbents, offer the potential to deploy adsorbent distinct separation properties into a processable matrix. This paper presents a method for the fabrication of low energy bio-aerogels with high ductility, excellent wet strength and favorable heat resistance, based on cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) bound by calcium carbonate particles (CaCO) via a simple process of ice induction, cross-linking during freezing and freeze-drying. Due to induced defects, two-dimensional metal-organic layers (MOLs) were rich in mesoporous structure and embedded in the aerogel (AG-MOL), which exhibited a powerful adsorption capacity.

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are coordination compounds that possess an adjustable structure and controllable function. Despite their wide applications in various industries, the use of MOFs in the fields of food and biomedicine is limited mainly due to their potential biological toxicity. Researchers have thus focused on developing biocompatible MOFs to address this issue.

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  • * Data augmentation strategies and additional detection layers improved the model's performance, achieving a mean Average Precision score of 0.966, which is better than the original score of 0.953.
  • * The model is efficient, handling images quickly at 115 milliseconds per image while accurately differentiating between qualified and unqualified samples based on sensory and physicochemical assessments.
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High internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) have emerged as a promising structured oil system in food industry. This study developed self-emulsifying HIPEs (SHIPEs) using Antarctic krill oil (KO) with endogenous phospholipids as surfactant and algae oil as a diluent. The influence of phospholipids self-assembly on SHIPEs formation was investigated by evaluating the microstructures, particle size, rheological properties, and water distribution.

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The present study aimed to investigate the potential of big data mining technology in conjunction with rapid sensory evaluation methods for the swift screening of sensory attributes of three kinds of frozen mackerel. Specifically, two rapid sensory evaluation methods, namely ideal profile method (IPM) and check-all-that-apply (CATA), were implemented and compared with the conventional descriptive analysis method. The results revealed that eight sensory attributes based on consumer network evaluations demonstrated significant consistency during the training process (p < .

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Intestinal immune dysfunction and gut microbiota dysbiosis are critically causative factors in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC); however, the current first-line drugs for UC treatment in clinics often remain great challenges due to their nontargeting therapeutic efficacy and severe side effects. In the current study, colon-targeting nanoparticles based on polysaccharide with pH- and redox-responsiveness were fabricated to specifically release the naturally active compound ginsenoside Rh in the colonic inflammatory site, which greatly alleviated the UC symptoms and improved the gut microbial homeostasis. These dual responsive Rh-loaded nanoparticles (Rh/LA-UASP NPs) with a particle size of 117.

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Volatolomics and metabolomics were performed to explore the generation mechanism of the characteristic flavor of mandarin fish during fermentation. This study revealed a novel finding that umami-tasting amino acids, succinic acid, and peptides increased, while taste-presenting nucleotides decreased after fermentation. The results showed that 19 key aroma compounds were identified.

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Although the compound profiles in extracts are linked to the solid-phase microextraction (SPME) position (headspace or liquid), a theoretical interpretation of this scenario has not yet been provided. In this study, the dynamic linked position unity (DLPU)-SPME is proposed as a method that allows balanced extraction of volatile and semi-volatile compounds. Furthermore, the pH, temperature, and salt were confirmed as the key factors affecting the extraction efficiency of DLPU-SPME.

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Astaxanthin (AST), as natural hydrophobic nutrition, has exhibited health-promoting benefits for its outstanding antioxidant property. However, most studies tend to enhance its stability and solubility while the targeted delivery of AST is limited. In this study, liver-targeted nanocarriers were designed and prepared by lactobionic acid-modified (2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) for efficient controlled delivery of AST.

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  • The study examined how boiling different parts of abalone (adductor and transition part) at 80 °C affects their texture and digestibility over various times.
  • Boiling the adductor initially increased its shear force and hardness for 6 minutes, but these values decreased after longer boiling times, while the transition part showed a quick decrease followed by stability in texture.
  • The adductor had more myofibrillar proteins and less collagen compared to the transition part, explaining the variations in texture and digestive qualities between the two.
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The structural foundation of texture changes in sea cucumber body wall (SCBW) during boiling was investigated using second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy for the first time. The results from SHG signal imaging, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy indicated the hierarchical structures of collagen in SCBW underwent progressive destruction with the prolongation of boiling time, including the depolymerization of collagen fibres, the uncoiling and disaggregation of collagen fibrils, the destruction of collagen microfibrils, the loosing of triple helix structure of collagen, and the degradation and gelatinization of collagen, which contributed to the progressive decline in texture indicators including shear force and hardness. SHG analysis also indicated that although collagen macromolecules such as collagen fibres, collagen fibrils and collagen microfibrils could be observed in 0.

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This study investigated the influence of carrier oils on the and bioavailability of PTE encapsulated in scallop gonad protein isolates (SGPIs)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) conjugate stabilized emulsions. The SGPIs-EGCG stabilized emulsions were subjected to an simulated digestion, and the resulting corn oil and MCT micelles were used to evaluate the PTE transportation using the Caco-2 cell model. Both emulsions remarkably improved the bioaccessibility of PTE in the micelle phase.

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This work overcomes the long-standing challenge of cumbersome pretreatment methods in the detection of heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs). A UiO-66/nanocellulose composite aerogel (CMC-CNC-UiO-66) with layered pores and low density prepared by a self-cross-linking method is applied as a simple and rapid adsorbent for capturing 14 HAAs via strong electrostatic interactions, van der Waals force, and the steric effect. The adsorption capacity of CMC-CNC-UiO-66 to 14 HAAs reached 98.

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The complex coacervation between scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis) female gonad protein isolates (SFGPIs) and sodium alginate (SA) was determined by the turbidimetric method. The impact of pH, total biopolymer concentration, biopolymer blend ratio, and various salt ionic on the mechanisms governing the complex coacervation of SFGPIs-SA complexes were also investigated. For the SFGPIs:SA ratio of 2:1 without adding NaCl, insoluble and soluble complexes were observed at pH 5.

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The precise mechanism of texture changes in abalone muscles during boiling was investigated using quantitative proteomic analysis. A total 353 water-soluble proteins were identified in fresh abalone muscle. The number was decreased to 233 (6 min) and 201 (30 min), and then increased to 271 (240 min) during boiling.

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The effects of oxidation on protein digestion and transport in cooked abalone muscles were investigated using a combination of simulated digestion and everted-rat-gut-sac models for the first time. Boiling heat treatments caused protein oxidation in the abalone muscles, reflected by increases in the carbonyl group and disulfide bond contents, protein hydrophobicity and aggregation degree, as well as decreases in the free sulfhydryl group and amino acid contents. Protein oxidation significantly inhibited the degree of hydrolysis, digestion rate, and digestibility of the abalone muscles in the simulated digestion model.

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