Publications by authors named "Gaiming Zhao"

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  • Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a disorder related to how the body metabolizes purines, leading to too much uric acid due to either overproduction or poor excretion.
  • Current medications to lower uric acid can have negative side effects, prompting interest in using food components as a safer alternative.
  • The study focuses on the origins and mechanisms of food-derived peptides that can lower uric acid levels, emphasizing their potential effectiveness as natural treatments for HUA and gout.
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There is an urgent need for quick, sensitive, thorough, and low-cost preliminary screening and rapid identification method for probiotic resource development. Here, we constructed a culture-free, accurate and sensitive "separation-enrichment-detection" rapid evaluation and identification method of probiotics in fermented food based on Ramanomes technology, and established a Ramanome reference of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts by AgNPs nanostructure array (AgNPs NSA) chips with uniform "hot spots" and high signal enhancement ability as SERS substrates. Systematic cluster analysis could clearly distinguish among different genera of lactic acid bacteria and yeast, and could indicate the affinity and difference between lactic acid bacteria of the same genus and yeast of the same genus.

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A mixed system with a 5:1 ratio of beef myofibrillar protein to type I collagen was prepared to mimic meat broths. The study aimed to determine the combined effects of various NaCl concentrations (0, 0.2 M, 0.

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In the food industry, the emulsifying process alters both the stability and quality of the emulsified products prepared by bovine bone high-temperature hydrolysate (BBHH). The microstructure and interactions of BBHH emulsion were characterized by cryo-scanning electron microscopy (Cryo-SEM) and Raman spectroscopy during emulsification. Notably, BBHH emulsion exhibited the best properties under emulsifying for 120 s, attributed to its interfacial adsorption characteristics.

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  • The study investigates how adding FG improves the stability of emulsions made with BBPH, a natural protein used for healthy food products.
  • It was found that increasing FG concentrations resulted in larger particle sizes and better emulsion stability, with optimal performance noted at 0.4% FG.
  • The emulsions maintained high stability during storage and demonstrated low oxidation levels, suggesting that FG could enhance the application of BBPH in the food industry.
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  • The cooking time for marinated and sliced duck is about 30 minutes, with a recommended reheating method using a water bath at 75 °C for 10 minutes.
  • Many consumers report that reheated duck has an unpleasant smell, impacting the food's quality.
  • Research showed that lipid oxidation increases duck's odorous smell during cooking and reheating, identifying key lipid molecules that could help reduce this smell through targeted inhibition strategies.
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During meat processing, the quality of food and structure of meat proteins are affected by different processing technologies and addition of raw and auxiliary materials. Different meat products are treated with varying processing temperatures and NaCl content, changing the protein molecular structure. This study aimed to determine impact of heating temperature (40-115 °C) and NaCl concentration (0-0.

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Rapid isolation and identification of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts during fermentation is of great significance for quality control and regulation of fermented foods. In this study, we prepared a multi-channel magnetic flow device for rapid separation and purification of lactic acid bacteria and yeast, and based on SERS spectrum, we made rapid qualitative and quantitative analysis of Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The results showed that the synthesized Synthesized FeO-Van antibiotic magnetic beads are paramagnetic; FeO-Van antibiotic magnetic beads achieved capture efficiencies of more than 98.

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  • * KEGG analysis reveals that L. sakei is linked to caffeine metabolism and the citrate cycle, while the combination with S. carnosus affects multiple metabolic pathways including purine and amino acid metabolism.
  • * The compound fermentation improves flavor and color, resulting in higher asparagine content and lower bitter tyrosine levels, suggesting that the mixture of cultures leads to a superior final product. *
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Cured meat is a fermented meat product from the traditional Chinese culture made by natural fermentation. In this study, five bacteria strains were screened from cured meat using 16S rDNA technology, and a functional local starter was selected, which was applied to the production of cured meat to standardize the production of cured meat and improve the quality of cured meat. By studying the fermentation characteristics of strain these strains, this study found that the fermentation characteristics of L.

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Chinese traditional fermented sour meat has a unique flavor and nutritional value. The antioxidant activity of sour meat peptides is related to their molecular weights, amino acid compositions, and structural characteristics. Therefore, this study explores the relationships between them.

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  • This study explored the use of chitosan, a natural and biodegradable material, to improve the preservation of perishable foods through the development of chitosan-based composite membranes.
  • Researchers modified lignin with a solvent fractionation method and clinoptilolite zeolite using alkali modification, ultimately finding that specific combinations of modified lignin (ML3) and zeolite (MCZ3) enhanced the properties of chitosan membranes.
  • The improved composite membranes demonstrated better light transmittance, antioxidant activity, and gas selectivity, leading to more effective preservation of foods like bananas, cherry tomatoes, and cheeses, indicating the potential for eco-friendly packaging solutions.
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Probiotic strains can solve the problems of single flavor and long fermentation time of fermented products caused by the lack of certain functional genes and insufficient metabolism ability of fermenter strains (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) at the present stage. There is a lack of systematic evaluation and review of probiotic as food fermentation agents. In this paper, it is observed that probiotic strains are involved to varying degrees in liquid-state, semi-solid state, and solid-state fermentation and are widely present in solid-state fermented foods.

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Background: Bacterial spores are the main potential hazard in medium- and high-temperature sterilized meat products, and their germination and subsequent reproduction and metabolism can lead to food spoilage. Moreover, the spores of some species pose a health and safety threat to consumers. The rapid detection, prevention, and control of bacterial spores has always been a scientific problem and a major challenge for the medium and high-temperature meat industry.

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To clarify the characteristic odor of compounds present in duck meat, especially reheating after storage, the effect of duck breast cooked at three temperatures (90 °C, 100 °C, 105 °C) and reheating after 7 days of storage was studied. Electronic nose analysis and sensory evaluation revealed a significant increase ( < 0.05) in reheated duck meat odor after 7 days of storage.

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The Maillard reaction occurs during the frying of batter-coated meat products, resulting in the production of advanced glycosylation products that are harmful to human health. This study investigated the effects of frying temperature (140, 150, 160, 170 and 180 ℃) and time (80, 100, 120, 140 and 160 s) on the quality, advanced glycation end product (AGE) level and the relationship between these parameters in batter-coated meat products were investigated. The results showed that with an increase in frying temperature and time, the moisture content of the batter-coated meat products gradually decreased, the thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substance (TBARS) values and oil content increased to 0.

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Foodborne spores are ubiquitous with extremely strong resistance, and pose a serious threat to food safety and human health. Therefore, rapid, sensitive, and selective detection of spores are crucial. In this study, a fluorescent probe was developed based on lanthanide ion (Eu)-labeled nano-silver-modified graphene oxide (GO-AgNPs-Eu) for the detection of 2,6-dipicolinic acid (DPA), a biomarker unique to spores, to allow quantitative spores detection.

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In order to explore the influence of wood types on formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in traditional smoked and grilled meat products, the effect of lignin in woods on formation of PAHs was investigated in meat model systems. The results showed that PAHs formation was much dependent on the heating conditions. The addition of lignin led to significantly increased PAHs, which being connected with lignin structure.

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The emulsifying capacity of bovine bone protein extracted using high-pressure hot water (HBBP) has been determined to be good. Nevertheless, given that HBBP is a blend of peptides with a broad range of molecular weights, the distinction in emulsifying capacity between polypeptide components with high and low molecular weights is unclear. Therefore, in this study, HBBP was separated into three molecular weight components of 10-30 kDa (HBBP 1), 5-10 kDa (HBBP 2), and <5 kDa (HBBP 3) via ultrafiltration, and the differences in their structures and emulsifying properties were investigated.

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A study on the inactivation and germination mechanism of spores is very important in the application of spores, as such high-purity spores are the basis of related research. However, spores and vegetative cells of bacteria often coexist, and it is difficult to separate them. In this study, a magnetic flow device for the purification of spores in the culture medium system was developed based on a "stepped" structure with a magnetic force that could absorb vegetative cells with magnetic nanoparticles.

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Myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoforms and meat quality characteristics of different muscles were investigated to explore their potential relationships in yaks. Results showed that semitendinosus (ST), longissimus thoracis (LT), and infraspinatus (IS) have a greater ratio of MHC IIb (47.84%), MHC IIa (73.

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A new surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) biosensor of Graphene@Ag-MLF composite structure has been fabricated by loading AgNPs on graphene films. The response of the biosensor is  based on plasmonic sensing. The results showed that the enhancement factor of three different spores reached 10 based on the Graphene@Ag-MLF substrate.

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To realize rapid capture and quantification of food-borne spores and prevent their potential harm, FeO@PEI@Ag@PEI core-shell structure nanoparticles were combined with flower-like AgNPs for double enhancement and efficient capture of spores. The developed sensor showed excellent reproducibility and SERS enhancement factor (AEF) is 4.6 × 10.

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Background: Fermented meat products are meat products with a unique flavor, color, and texture as well as an extended shelf life under natural or artificially controlled conditions. Microorganisms or enzymes are used to ferment the raw meat so that it undergoes a series of biochemical and physical changes. Common fermentation strains are lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, staphylococci, molds, and so forth.

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Bacteriostats, as chemical substances that inhibit bacterial growth, are widely used in the sterilization process; however, their effects on spindle spores are unclear. In this study, the effects of bacteriostats, including nine commonly used food additives and four detergents, on the growth of spores were investigated. The results showed that 0.

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