Ultrasound-assisted solubilization of calcium from micrometer-scale ground fish bone particles.

In order to promote the extraction of biological calcium from fish bone, ultrasonication was used to process micrometer-scale fish bone particles (MFPs) and investigate the mechanism of action in relation to bone structure. With ultrasonication treatment (300 W, 60°C, 2 h), the content of calcium release increased by 25.6%.

Hypolipidemic properties of organic acids via AMPK/HMGCR/SREBP-1c pathway in vivo.

The aim of this study was to explore the effects and mechanisms of 95% ethanol extract of (CPE95) on lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemic rats. For the sake of chemical composition analysis of CPE95, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was used for determination. After treatment with CPE95, serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol content of the hyperlipidemic rats was increased, while the contents of cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were decreased strikingly.

Hypolipidemic and anti-atherogenic activities of crude polysaccharides from abalone viscera.

This study was performed to evaluate the hypolipidemic and anti-atherogenic activities of the crude polysaccharides extracted from abalone viscera (AVCP). The major functional groups of purified polysaccharides were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy (IR). Male Kunming mice (SPF) were divided into six groups and were treated with normal diet or high-fat diet with AVCP or Xuezhikang (hypotensive drug) for 5 weeks.

Assessment of antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of Murill extracts.

Murill (ABM), a medicinal mushroom, has beneficial effects on various human metabolic diseases. The objective of this research was to evaluate the antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of ABM extracts (ethanol extract and ethyl acetate extract). The antioxidant activities of ABM ethanol extract (EE) and ethyl acetate extract (EA) were analyzed using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays and the reducing power using KFe(CN) in vitro.

Effects of electron-beam irradiation on inoculated microbiological and physicochemical quality of fresh noodles during refrigerated storage.

As a nonthermal sterilization technology, electron-beam irradiation (EBI) has attracted great interests for microbial inactivation in food preservation. In this study, the inactivation of inoculated , natural microbiota, and quality of fresh noodles treated by EBI during refrigerated storage were evaluated. Results showed that the initial population (6.

Optimization of vacuum frying condition for producing silver carp surimi chips.

In this study, we explored the feasibility of vacuum frying to produce crisp silver carp surimi chips. The influence of three process parameters (frying temperature, frying time, and slice thickness) on the quality parameters of vacuum-fried surimi chips (oil uptake, crispness, and optical properties) was investigated. The experimental results showed the optimal conditions were chosen as 2-mm surimi slice being vacuum-fried at 118°C for 2.

Curdlan enhances the structure of myosin gel model.

The aim of this work was to investigate the gelation mechanism of curdlan on surimi using a myosin gel model. Experimental results showed that with increased levels of curdlan, the water-holding capacity, gel strength, and storage modulus of a myosin gel first increased and then decreased. The optimum level of curdlan was found to be 1%.

Antioxidant and antibacterial properties of coating with chitosan-citrus essential oil and effect on the quality of Pacific mackerel during chilled storage.

The goal of the study was to investigate whether chitosan-citrus essential oil composite works as an efficient preservative in Pacific mackerel () during chilling storage. FT-IR analysis showed that chitosan-citrus essential oil coating was successfully prepared. Our results demonstrated that chitosan-citrus essential oil coating possessed significantly higher capability of scavenging reactive oxygen species ( and OH-) than chitosan.

Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene on the quality attributes of harvested Chinese mushroom () fruiting bodies.

The effects of paper containing different concentrations of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on the quality of Chinese mushrooms were investigated. Mushrooms were first stored with paper containing 0, 0.25, 0.

Chlorogenic acid alleviates obesity and modulates gut microbiota in high-fat-fed mice.

To evaluate the anti-obesity effects of chlorogenic acid (CGA), the mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) upon chlorogenic acid treatment for 6 weeks. The results showed administration of chlorogenic acid (150 mg per kg per day) remarkably promoted body loss, reduced lipid levels in plasma and altered mRNA expression of lipogenesis and lipolysis related genes in adipose tissue. Moreover, chlorogenic acid also reversed the HFD-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis, including significantly inhibiting the growth of and raising the growth of .

Tenderization effect of whelk meat using ultrasonic treatment.

This study was conducted to assess the potential application of ultrasonic treatment to enhance the tenderness of whelk () meat. The optimum ultrasonic conditions for the maximum tenderization effect were determined using response surface methodology by a three-level factorial Box-Behnken design for the optimization of three variables. The optimum conditions for the three variables found were as follows: ultrasound power at 200 W, treatment time for 9.