Effects of different additives on fermentation quality, mycotoxin concentrations, and microbial communities in high-moisture corn kernels during wet storage.

Introduction: The moisture content of corn kernels at harvest in China is relatively high, and wet storage effectively preserves high-moisture corn kernels. However, ensuring effective fermentation during storage is crucial.

Methods: To address this, we systematically investigated the variations in fermentation quality, mycotoxin concentrations, and microbial community composition under different additive treatments.

Study on the prebiotic effects of insoluble crude and fine fibers of wheat bran after simulated digestion in vitro.

This study aims to evaluate the probiotic effects of insoluble crude and fine fibers of wheat bran on the intestine after simulated in vitro digestion. It was found that the particle size distribution of modified fine wheat bran (MWB) was significantly smaller than that of natural crude wheat bran (NWB). MWB had a looser texture and more porous structure.

Differences and Mechanism of Waxy Corn Starch and Normal Corn Starch in the Preparation of Recrystallized Resistant Starch (RS3).

This study prepared resistant starch (RS) from waxy corn starch and normal corn starch and analyzed the effects of its molecular and microstructural characteristics on RS content. The RS content of waxy corn resistant starch (RS-WCS) was highest at 57.8%, whereas that of normal corn resistant starch (RS-NCS) was 41.

Acidic polysaccharide from corn silk: Structural & conformational properties and hepatoprotective activity.

This study aimed to investigate the structural characterization, conformational properties, and hepatoprotective activity of corn silk acidic polysaccharide (CSP-50E). CSP-50E with molecular weights of 1.93 × 10 g/mol was composed of Gal, Glc, Rha, Ara, Xyl, Man and uronic acid with a weight ratio of 12:25:1:2:2:5:21.

Texture and bio-functional characteristics of a Chinese steamed bread prepared from lotus root powder partially replacing wheat flour.

Making low GI of the Chinese steamed bread (CSB) with acceptable eating quality is a challenge. A CSB prepared from wheat flour partially substituted by lotus root powder (LRP) showed good prospects. RVA profile and texture profile were determined to evaluate the texture, while animal test were used to confirm the bio-functional attributes.

Phenolics and related in vitro functional activities of different varieties of fresh waxy corn: a whole grain.

The polyphenol distribution in fresh waxy corns of different color varieties and their functional activities, which may be useful for treating various chronic diseases, were investigated. The in vitro antioxidant activity, and hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic effects of the free and bound corn phenolics were determined to evaluate the edible value of fresh waxy corn. The colored varieties contained more phenols than the common varieties (white and/or yellow).

Pseudomonas laoshanensis sp. nov., isolated from peanut field soil.

A novel Gram-stain-negative, aerobic strain, designated Y22, was isolated from peanut field soil in Laoshan Mountain in China. Cells of strain Y22 were rod-shaped and motile by a single flagellum. The strain was found to be oxidase- and catalase-positive.

Driving forces of disaggregation and reaggregation of peanut protein isolates in aqueous dispersion induced by high-pressure microfluidization.

Our previous report described that high-pressure microfluidization (HPM) treatment can disaggregate peanut protein isolates (PPIs) to prepare antihypertensive peptide fractions. In the present study, we investigated the driving forces of disaggregation and reaggregation of PPIs in aqueous dispersion induced by HPM treatment and discussed the mechanism. The driving forces of hydrogen bonds, surface hydrophobicity, sulfhydryl/disulfide bonds (SH/SS) and ζ-potential, which are responsible for disaggregation and reaggregation, were studied.

Preparation of nanoliposome loaded with peanut peptide fraction: stability and bioavailability.

Nanoliposome loaded with peanut peptide fraction (PPF) prepared by high pressure microfluidization (HPM) treatment was investigated as well as its stability and bioavailability. PPF showed hydrophilicity character with a solubility of 97.50 ± 2.