Identification and preparation of selenium-containing peptides from selenium-enriched Pleurotus eryngii and their protective effect on lead-induced oxidative damage in NCTC1469 hepatocytes.

Background: Lead (Pb) is a highly toxic and persistent substance that easily accumulates in living organisms, eliciting cellular toxicity and oxidative stress. Some selenium-containing proteins and peptides prepared from plant extracts are beneficial for protecting the body's health and resisting external disturbances. In the present study, selenium-containing peptide species were prepared from selenium-enriched Pleurotus eryngii protein hydrolysates and to evaluate the benefits of selenium-containing peptides on Pb-induced oxidative stress in NCTC1469 hepatocytes.

High-Stability Bi-Layer Films Incorporated with Liposomes @Anthocyanin/Carrageenan/Agar for Shrimp Freshness Monitoring.

High-stability bi-layer films were prepared by incorporating anthocyanin-loaded liposomes into carrageenan and agar (A-CBAL) for non-destructive shrimp freshness monitoring. The encapsulation efficiency of the anthocyanin-loaded liposomes increased from 36.06% to 46.

Effect of nano-TiO particle size on the bonding performance and film-forming properties of starch-based wood adhesives.

The effect of nano-TiO particle size on the properties of starch-based wood adhesives was studied in this work. Our findings indicate that a smaller size of nano-TiO particles corresponds with a larger specific surface area and more hydroxyl sites on the particle surface that interact with latex molecules, forming a more compact network structure. Therefore, the bonding performance and water resistance of the adhesive were enhanced.

Effects of polysaccharides on gut microbiota composition and metabolism in vitro fermentation.

Unlabelled: polysaccharides (FVP) exhibit many biological activities, but the effects on gut microflora and metabolism were still unclear. Here, we explored the composition of FVP, their influence on human gut microflora composition and metabolites. FVP were used to vitro fermentation through human fecal inoculums.

Toward a comprehensive understanding of various milling methods on the physicochemical properties of highland barley flours and eating quality of corresponding sugar-free cookies.

Highland barley (HB) was subjected to dry-, semidry-, wet-milling methods and assessed for flour physicochemical properties and eating quality of corresponding sugar-free cookies. Results showed that there were significant differences between different milled flours in damaged starch content, particle size, hydration, pasting properties, and color. High a* values and poor hydration/pasting properties of wet-milled flours were associated with its smallest particle size and lowest content of damaged starch (25.

Antifungal activities of metconazole against the emerging wheat pathogen Fusarium pseudograminearum.

Fusarium crown rot of wheat is a serious fungal disease that occurs worldwide. The disease has been emerging in the major wheat-growing areas in China since 2010. Fusarium pseudogramineaum is the predominant causative pathogen of crown rot of wheat in China.

Effect of low temperature extrusion-modified potato starch addition on properties of whole wheat dough and texture of whole wheat youtiao.

In this study, low temperature extrusion-modified potato starch (MPS) was added to improve properties of whole wheat dough and textural quality of resulted youtiao. Extrusion temperature (60, 90 ℃) and barrel moisture content (30, 42 and 54%) were set as test variables. The results suggested that the low temperature extrusion processing caused moderate gelatinization and improved gel-forming properties of potato starch.

Covalent modification of soy protein hydrolysates by EGCG: Improves the emulsifying and antioxidant properties.

In this study, the effect of EGCG conjugation on the emulsifying and antioxidant properties of SPHs was investigated to improve the functional characteristic of soy protein hydrolysates (SPHs) and develop a novel hydrolysates/peptides-EGCG conjugates. Enzymatic hydrolyzed SPHs (DH 5%, 8%, 10%) covalent with 1% EGCG to prepare conjugates at pH 9.0.

Recent advances on bioactive compounds, biosynthesis mechanism, and physiological functions of Nelumbo nucifera.

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, commonly known as lotus, is a genus comprising perennial and rhizomatous aquatic plants, found throughout Asia and Australia. This review aimed to cover the biosynthesis of flavonoids, alkaloids, and lipids in plants and their types in different parts of lotus. This review also examined the physiological functions of bioactive compounds in lotus and the extracts from different organs of the lotus plant.

Effect of tea catechins on gut microbiota in high fat diet-induced obese mice.

Background: Tea catechins have been shown to have beneficial effects on the alleviation of obesity, the prevention of diabetes, and the amelioration of metabolic syndrome. The purpose of the present work is to explore the underlying mechanisms linking the intestinal microbiota and anti-obesity benefits of green tea, oolong tea, and black tea catechins in C57BL/6J mice fed with a high-fat diet (HFD).

Results: The results indicated that, after the dietary intake of three tea catechins, obesity and low-grade inflammation were significantly alleviated.

Immune regulatory functions of biologically active proteins from edible fungi.

Proteins from edible mushrooms have a variety of biological activities. Here, thirteen precious edible mushrooms such as , , and and nine common edible mushrooms such as , , and , etc., from which their proteins were extracted, their composition analyzed and their immunomodulatory activity assessed.

New Hydrolase from sp. HA for the Biodegradation of Zearalenone: Identification, Mechanism, and Application.

Zearalenone (ZEN) is an estrogenic mycotoxin most frequently found in cereals that can cause reproductive disorders in livestock and pose a severe threat to animal husbandry. In this study, we isolated a ZEN-degrading strain from soil and found that ZenH, a hydrolase, is responsible for the hydrolysis of ZEN through comparative proteomics and biochemical studies. ZenH exhibited the highest similarity with lactone hydrolase ZHD607 from at 21.

A visual bi-layer indicator based on mulberry anthocyanins with high stability for monitoring Chinese mitten crab freshness.

In this study, a bilayer film (BIF) was fabricated to improve the stability of an anthocyanin-based freshness indicator film. The sensor layer consists of gellan gum (GG) and mulberry anthocyanin (MAE) for freshness indication. The oxygen barrier layer was constructed from chitosan (CS), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), sodium alginate (SA), and pullulan (Pu) to the protection of MAE from oxidation.

The effects of wheat cultivar, flour particle size and bran content on the rheology and microstructure of dough and the texture of whole wheat breads and noodles.

The rheological properties and microstructure of doughs, and the texture properties of whole wheat breads and noodles were investigated. The gluten strength of doughs were discriminated due to wheat cultivar. Reduced flour particle size led to the doughs with a stronger gluten strength (i.

Emerging evidence on the effects of plant-derived microRNAs in colorectal cancer: a review.

Food nutrition and human health are still interesting international issues. Early detection, risk assessment and diet are vital to mitigate the load of intestinal diseases and enhance the quality of life. Plant-derived microRNAs could be transferred to mammalian organisms by cross-kingdom regulation which adjusts relevant target genes for their participation in the process of carcinogenesis.

Gallic acid-fortified buckwheat Wantuo: characteristics of in vitro starch digestibility, antioxidant and eating quality.

Unlabelled: Gallic acid (GA), presented in various plant sources, is increasingly used as a nutritional food ingredient due to its prominent bioactive. In this work, common buckwheat Wantuo (BWT, a Chinese traditional starch gel food) was fortified with 1,3,5% (w/w) GA and assessed for physicochemical properties of flour as well as in vitro starch digestibility, antioxidant and eating quality of BWT. The results clearly showed that the hydration, pasting properties as well as gel microstructure and texture of gel were influenced with addition of GA, while the color of flours showed no significantly change.

New insights into the persistent effect of transient cinnamaldehyde vapor treatment on the growth and aflatoxin synthesis of Aspergillus flavus.

The antimicrobial effects of continuous treatment with essential oils (EOs) in both liquid and gaseous phases have been intensively studied. Due to their rapid volatility, the effects of EOs on microorganisms after transient treatment are also worth exploring. In this work, the persistent effects of cinnamaldehyde (CA) vapor on Aspergillus flavus were detected by a series of biochemical analyses.

Beer-derived nitrogen, phosphorus co-doped carbon quantum dots: Highly selective on-off-on fluorescent probes for the detection of ascorbic acid in fruits.

A rapid, facile and ultrasensitive fluorescence sensing system based on beer-derived nitrogen, phosphorus co-doped carbon quantum dots (N, P-CQDs) for the detection of ascorbic acid (AA) in fruits was proposed. N, P-CQDs were successfully synthesized by one-step hydrothermal method, which afforded a high quantum yield (21.7 %), and showed the fluorescence with a maximum emission wavelength of 450 nm at an excitation wavelength of 370 nm.

Transcriptomic data recover a new superfamily-level phylogeny of Cucujiformia (Coleoptera, Polyphaga).

Cucujiformia, the largest taxon in the order Coleoptera, exhibits extraordinary morphological, ecological, and behavioral diversity. This infraorder is currently divided into seven superfamilies, but considerably incongruent relationships among superfamilies have been reported by recent phylogenomic studies. Here, we combined the 21 newly sequenced transcriptomes representing six superfamilies with nine previously published cucujiform genomes/transcriptomes to elucidate the phylogeny and evolution of Cucujiformia.

Degradation of deoxynivalenol in wheat by double dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma: identification and pathway of degradation products.

Background: Deoxynivalenol (DON) produced during the onset of fusarium head blight not only affects the quality and safety of wheat but also causes serious harm to human and livestock health. However, due to the high stability of DON, it is difficult to eliminate it or reduce it naturally after it has been produced. Cold plasma technology is a non-thermophysical processing technology that has been widely used for microbial inactivation and mycotoxin degradation.

Polymethoxyflavones from citrus peel: advances in extraction methods, biological properties, and potential applications.

Citrus peel, as an effective component of citrus by-products, contains a large number of natural active components, including pectin, vitamins, dietary fiber, essential oil, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and so on. With the development of the circular economy, citrus peel has attracted extensive concern in the food industry. The exploitation of citrus peel would assist in excavating potential properties and alleviating the environmental burden.

Determination of 15 phthalic acid esters based on GC-MS/MS coupled with modified QuEChERS in edible oils.

In this study, an analytical method based on the modified QuEChERS and gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry was proposed to determine 15 phthalic acid esters in edible oils including dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, diisobutyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, bis(4-methyl-2-pentyl) phthalate, bis(2-ethoxyethyl) phthalate, dipentyl phthalate, dihexyl phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate, bis(2--butoxyethyl) phthalate, dicyclohexyl phthalate, di--heptyl phthalate, diphenyl phthalate, di--octyl phthalate, and dinonyl phthalate. Calibration curves with good correlation coefficients (R > 0.990) were obtained in the range of 4-2000 μg kg.

Effects of arabinoxylan and chlorogenic acid on the intestinal microbiota in dextran sulfate sodium-treated mice.

Dietary non-starch polysaccharides and phenolics are usually ingested at the same time. They are both regarded as prebiotics, and they regulate the intestinal microbiota through various mechanisms. Notably, however, reports of their combined or synergistic effects are rare.

Quinoa protein Pickering emulsion: A promising cryoprotectant to enhance the freeze-thaw stability of fish myofibril gels.

In this work, the effects of different QPE addition on the freeze-thaw (F-T) stability of fish myofibrillar protein (MP) gels were revealed. During freezing process, QPE decreased the freezing point of MP gels and shortened the time to pass through the maximum-ice-crystal-formation zone. The occurrence of thermal hysteresis effect led to the formation of small ice crystals and alleviated the damage to MP gel network.

Establishment and evaluation of multiple adulteration detection of camellia oil by mixture design.

Multiple adulteration is a common trick to mask adulteration detection methods. In this study, the representative multiple adulterated camellia oils were prepared according to the mixture design. Then, these representative oils were employed to build two-class classification models and validate one-class classification model combined with fatty acid profiles.