Publications by authors named "Hengchao E"

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  • Researchers created eco-friendly edible films using carbon dots from dragon fruit and a polyvinyl alcohol/corn starch base to extend the shelf life of shiitake mushrooms.
  • The functional films were tested for their mechanical strength, UV protection, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.
  • Results showed that adding 8 mg/mL of carbon dots notably reduced weight loss and nutrient decline in mushrooms during storage, showcasing their potential in sustainable food packaging.
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  • α-amanitin (AMA) is a dangerous toxin from mushrooms that can cause serious health problems and is linked to many mushroom poisoning deaths worldwide.
  • In a study, researchers found that AMA increases harmful substances in liver cells, leading to inflammation and injury.
  • They also discovered that certain blockers can reduce inflammation caused by AMA, which may help develop new ways to protect against its harmful effects.
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and are the main cultivars of morel. However, the key compounds affecting their flavors (taste and odor) are currently unknown. Here, an ultra performance tandem mass spectrometry combined with two-dimensional gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry method was used to detect and relatively quantify the metabolites in both morel cultivars.

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Morchella sextelata is a precious and popular commercial edible fungus that was developed recently in China. This research aimed to characterize the volatile profiles of M. sextelata under three dehydration methods (freeze, hot air, and natural air drying).

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is a highly valuable and economically important edible fungus whose nutrition and flavor components may vary based on drying methods. Herein, an untargeted ultraperformance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS) metabolomics method combined with multivariate analysis was first performed to characterize the metabolomics profiles of upon different drying treatments, viz., coal burning drying (CD), electrothermal hot air drying (ED), and freeze drying (FD).

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rhizome (called Bái-zhú in China) has a long history as a functional food and herbal medicine in East Asia, especially China. Sesquiterpenoids are one of the main active compounds of rhizome. This study aimed to explore the unknown sesquiterpenoids of rhizome using a molecular networking strategy.

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The morel mushroom ( sp.) is reputed as one of the most highly-prized edible fungi with mounting cultivated area as well as commercial popularity in China. To date, optimized methods specific for quality evaluation and constituent analysis of sp.

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  • Deoxynivalenol (DON) contamination in wheat-based products from five main production areas in China was assessed, with over 80% of products testing positive for DON levels between 41.8 to 1110 µg/kg.
  • The average daily intake of DON for children aged 7-10 and adults was found to be below the safe limit set by JECFA, indicating no immediate health risks.
  • However, the intake levels for the 99th percentile of children and adults surpassed this safe limit, particularly raising concerns for those consuming wheat products from the Middle and Lower Yangtze Valley.
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Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a major mycotoxin with high toxicity that often contaminates grains, foods and feeds. The traditional approaches for DON removal are difficult to meet industry and agriculture demands due to the high stability of the DON molecule. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop green and effective strategies for DON degradation.

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One new bisesquiterpenoid, biepiasreorlid II (1), three new sesquiterpene lactones 8α-methoxy-epiasterolid (4), 3β-acetoxyl-8-epiasterolid (5), and 3β-acetoxyl-atractylenolide I (6), along with five known analogues (2-3 and 7-9), were obtained from rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. All structures were assigned on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analyses. The absolute configuration of 1 was established by the analysis of single-crystal X-ray diffraction with Ga Kα radiation, and 4-6 were elucidated by TDDFT-ECD calculations.

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Five new acylated aminooligosaccharides (⁻), together with one known related analogue (), were isolated from sp. HO1518. Their structure was identified by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR data and high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HRESIMS), and by comparison with those reported in the literature.

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Four new briarane diterpenoids, junceellolides M-P (1-4), were isolated together with seven known analogs (5-11) from the South China Sea gorgonian, Junceella gemmacea. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by detailed spectroscopic analysis and comparison with the reported data. The absolute configuration of compounds 1-3 were determined based on an ECD experiment, while the absolute configuration of compound 4 was genetically determined.

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