Dual cryoprotection of gelatin-tea polyphenol microgels on surimi by targeting for ice inhibition and component stabilization.

In this study, the gelatine-polyphenol microgels with dual cryoprotective roles were constructed by regulating the ratio of gelatin to tea polyphenols (1:50-1:250). The physicochemical attributes, ice recrystallization inhibition ability of microgels, and their dosage effects (1 %, 2.5 % and 4 %, w/w) on surimi were investigated.

Mechanisms of ammonia-like off-flavors formation in dried shrimp: Contribution of spoilage microbiota and their metabolism.

Dried shrimp is susceptible to ammonia-like off-flavors (ALOF) during storage, yet the formation mechanisms are still not fully clear. This study analysed the contribution of different parts of dried shrimp to ALOF and characterised the formation mechanisms mainly from microbiological spoilage and amino acid metabolism points. Results showed that head viscera were the main contributors to ALOF, and visceral bacteria were the primary source of microorganisms in stored dried shrimp.

Improving the texture attributes of squid meat (sthenoteuthis oualaniensis) with slight oxidative and phosphate curing treatments.

This study aimed to improve the pasty texture of squid meat by oxidative and phosphate curing (OPC) treatment, and elucidate the underlying mechanism. The shear force, springiness, weight gain, water-holding capacity (WHC), color and sensory evaluation of squid meat samples treated with a mild OPC approach (OPC_2, 10 mM HO solution with complex phosphate solution) were significantly improved. However, the samples subjected to over-oxidized (20 and 30 mM HO solution with complex phosphate solution) treatment did not obtain favorable outcomes.

Plasma-Membrane-Localized Transporter NREET1 is Responsible for Rare Earth Element Uptake in Hyperaccumulator .

Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical for numerous modern technologies, and demand is increasing globally; however, production steps are resource-intensive and environmentally damaging. Some plant species are able to hyperaccumulate REEs, and understanding the biology behind this phenomenon could play a pivotal role in developing more environmentally friendly REE recovery technologies. Here, we identified a REE transporter NRAMP REE Transporter 1 (NREET1) from the REE hyperaccumulator fern .

A comparative study on the taste quality of Mytilus coruscus under different shucking treatments.

Shucking is an indispensable step in the preparation of cooked mussel products, as it facilitates the detachment of meat from the shell. In this study, we comprehensively investigated the effects of boiling, steaming, and microwaving on taste constituents in half-cooked mussel meat. Two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy revealed the key differential taste components of the different shucking groups.

Mechanisms of alkali pH-shifted colour changes in squid (Uroteuthis edulis) subjected to frozen storage.

The skin discoloration of squid subjected to frozen storage negatively affects market price. In this study, various alkali treatments were investigated for effects on red granules and yellow pigments of squid skin and corresponding mechanisms were investigated at the tissue, cellular and molecular level. A significant colour improvement was observed when subjected to a pH 12 treatment, supported by decreased Δb* and increased Δa* values.

Gel-type emulsified muscle products: Mechanisms, affecting factors, and applications.

The gel-type emulsified muscle products improve fatty acid composition, maintain the oxidative stability, and achieve a better sensory acceptability. This review emphasizes the stabilization mechanisms of these emulsified muscle products. In particular, factors associated with the stability of the emulsified muscle systems are outlined, including the processing conditions (pH and heating), lipids, and emulsifiers.

Emulsion Surimi Gel with Tunable Gel Properties and Improved Thermal Stability by Modulating Oil Types and Emulsification Degree.

High resistance to heating treatments is a prerequisite for ready-to-eat (RTE) surimi products. In this study, emulsion-formulated surimi gels were prepared, and the effects of oil types and emulsification degrees on the thermal stability of surimi gel were investigated. The results showed the gel properties of surimi gels were modulated by oil types and emulsification degrees.

Biogeochemical cycles of nutrients, rare earth elements (REEs) and Al in soil-plant system in ion-adsorption REE mine tailings remediated with amendment and ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.).

The exploitation of ion-adsorption rare earth element (REE) deposits in South China has left large areas of mine tailings. However, limited remediation practices on these tailings have been reported, and how the remediation strategies and economic plants cultivation affect the biogeochemical cycles of nutrients, REEs and Al remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of the combination of the addition of soil amendment and the root development and activity of a fiber plant ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.

Rapid and non-destructive freshness evaluation of squid by FTIR coupled with chemometric techniques.

Background: Freshness is an important quality of squid with respect to determining the market price. The methods of evaluation of freshness fail to be widely used as a result of the lack of rapidity and quantitation. In the present study, a rapid and non-destructive quantification of squid freshness by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra combined with chemometric techniques was performed.

Identification of changes in volatile compounds in dry-cured fish during storage using HS-GC-IMS.

Changes in the volatile components of dry-cured fish during storage at 4 ℃ and 25 ℃ were investigated by HS-GC-IMS fingerprinting combined with principal component analysis (PCA). Topographic plots were used to establish the fingerprints of flavor substances, and 32 signal peaks were identified that corresponded to 22 compounds, mainly aldehydes, ketones, alcohols and esters. During storage at 4 ℃, 3-methylbutanal, dimethyl ketone and hexanal were the main volatile components, while hexanal, 1-octen-3-ol and 3-methylbutanal were the main compounds of dry-cured fish stored at 25 ℃; butyl methyl ketone was only observed at 25 °C.

A quantitative comparable study on multi-hierarchy conformation of acid and pepsin-solubilized collagens from the skin of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella).

This work aimed to improve yield of collagen from the grass carp skin by employing different strategies (acid-acid method, pepsin-pepsin method and acid-pepsin method, denoted as A-A, P-P, A-P, respectively). And further to conduct quantitative characterization on structural properties, self-assembly kinetics and gelation properties of these collagens. Herein, a two-step collagen extraction method (pepsin-pepsin) was established with the high yield.

Self-assembly of collagen-based biomaterials: preparation, characterizations and biomedical applications.

The desired mechanical and biological performances of collagen that have led to its broad application as a building block in the biomedical field attributed to its intrinsic hierarchical structure from the nanoscale to macroscale, are discussed herein. Modulating the self-assembly process using regulatory factors can lead to obtaining collagenous materials with tuneable functional performance, which can then determine distinctive cellular responses. Herein, we present an overview of the corresponding characterization techniques used to detect the changes in light transmittance, architecture and mechanics during collagen fibrillogenesis.

Insights into the rheological behaviors evolution of alginate dialdehyde crosslinked collagen solutions evaluated by numerical models.

The elaboration of the rheological behaviors of alginate dialdehyde (ADA) crosslinked collagen solutions, along with the quantitative analysis via numerical models contribute to the controllable design of ADA crosslinked solution system's fluid mechanics performance during manufacturing process for collagen biomaterials. In the present work, steady shear flow, dynamical viscoelasticity, creep-recovery, thixotropy tests were performed to characterize the rheological behaviors of the collagen solutions incorporating of ADA from the different aspects and fitted with corresponding numerical models. It was found that pseudoplastic properties of all samples enhanced with increasing amounts of ADA, which was confirmed by the parameters calculated from the Ostwald-de Waele model, Carreau and Cross model, for instance, the non-Newtonian index (n) decreased from 0.