Hydrolytic enzymes that degrade macromolecules and synthesise bioactive compounds are activated during germination. While BR and UDR require soaking to raise grain moisture and initiate growth, DTR germinates without soaking due to its naturally higher moisture content. These differences highlight the need to compare germination induced physicochemical alterations among BR, UDR, and DTR. Germination affected several quality parameters. Water content ranging from 11.49 % to 13.34 %. Significant increases were observed in GABA (1.41–14.49 mg/100 g), phosphorus (73.98–304.76 mg/100 g), magnesium (16.45–116.12 mg/100 g), crude fiber (6.77–7.85 %), fat (1.79–3.46 %), protein (8.24–8.92 %), and calories (348.80–366.70 Kcal/100 g), particularly in BR and DTR. Carbohydrates decreased from 76.28 % to 71.49 %. IC50 declined in UDR and BR but increased markedly in DTR (37253.20 mg/L). Milling yield decreased in all germinated samples, ranging from 65 % (UDR) to 74.67 % (BR). Sensory attributes also declined. Although DTR exhibited the highest GABA and IC50, BR demonstrated the most favorable nutritional changes overall; however, SEM analysis showed noticeable kernel cracking in BR. Overall, these results indicate that physicochemical and nutritional changes during germination are strongly influenced by the sequence of germination steps.
{"title":"The impact of germination methods on the quality and physicochemical properties of rice","authors":"Andi Nur Faidah Rahman , Adiansyah Syarifuddin , Evina Vensia Nababan , Yuyun Adelin , Asmaul Husnah","doi":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101215","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101215","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrolytic enzymes that degrade macromolecules and synthesise bioactive compounds are activated during germination. While BR and UDR require soaking to raise grain moisture and initiate growth, DTR germinates without soaking due to its naturally higher moisture content. These differences highlight the need to compare germination induced physicochemical alterations among BR, UDR, and DTR. Germination affected several quality parameters. Water content ranging from 11.49 % to 13.34 %. Significant increases were observed in GABA (1.41–14.49 mg/100 g), phosphorus (73.98–304.76 mg/100 g), magnesium (16.45–116.12 mg/100 g), crude fiber (6.77–7.85 %), fat (1.79–3.46 %), protein (8.24–8.92 %), and calories (348.80–366.70 Kcal/100 g), particularly in BR and DTR. Carbohydrates decreased from 76.28 % to 71.49 %. IC<sub>50</sub> declined in UDR and BR but increased markedly in DTR (37253.20 mg/L). Milling yield decreased in all germinated samples, ranging from 65 % (UDR) to 74.67 % (BR). Sensory attributes also declined. Although DTR exhibited the highest GABA and IC<sub>50</sub>, BR demonstrated the most favorable nutritional changes overall; however, SEM analysis showed noticeable kernel cracking in BR. Overall, these results indicate that physicochemical and nutritional changes during germination are strongly influenced by the sequence of germination steps.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73040,"journal":{"name":"Food chemistry advances","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146023013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-24DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101214
G.V.Bhaskar Reddy , A.R. Sen , Ajay S. Desai , B.M. Naveena , P. Amaravathi , Abderrahmane Aït-Kaddour , Zuhaib F. Bhat
The impact of meat particle size and different value cuts was evaluated on the quality of restructured mutton slices (RMS). RMS were developed using meat of different particle sizes (T1 and T2 = 1.5 cm; T3 and T4 = 2.5 cm) and value cuts (T1 and T3 = 100 % high-value cuts; T2 and T4 = 80 % high-value cuts + 20 % low-value cuts) through a hot-set binding system. The addition of low-value cuts and increasing the particle size negatively affected some of the quality parameters of RMS (such as batter stability, total protein extractability, collagen content, collagen solubility, water holding capacity (WHC), and cooking yield). The particle size and the meat cuts affected (P < 0.05) the proximate composition, texture and instrumental colour [redness (a*) and lightness (L*)] of the products. Electrophoretic analysis of the T1 samples showed increased protein fragmentation within the molecular weight ranges of 35–48 kDa and 180–245 kDa. RMS samples prepared using 1.5 cm meat particles (notably T1) displayed a more homogeneous and regular microstructural arrangement, characterized by a denser protein network. Both particle size and type of meat cuts were found to differentially influence the sensory attributes of RMS, indicating a critical role in the product quality.
{"title":"Effect of meat particle size and different value cuts on the quality and ultrastructure of restructured mutton slices","authors":"G.V.Bhaskar Reddy , A.R. Sen , Ajay S. Desai , B.M. Naveena , P. Amaravathi , Abderrahmane Aït-Kaddour , Zuhaib F. Bhat","doi":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101214","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101214","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The impact of meat particle size and different value cuts was evaluated on the quality of restructured mutton slices (RMS). RMS were developed using meat of different particle sizes (T1 and T2 = 1.5 cm; T3 and T4 = 2.5 cm) and value cuts (T1 and T3 = 100 % high-value cuts; T2 and T4 = 80 % high-value cuts + 20 % low-value cuts) through a hot-set binding system. The addition of low-value cuts and increasing the particle size negatively affected some of the quality parameters of RMS (such as batter stability, total protein extractability, collagen content, collagen solubility, water holding capacity (WHC), and cooking yield). The particle size and the meat cuts affected (<em>P</em> < 0.05) the proximate composition, texture and instrumental colour [redness (a*) and lightness (L*)] of the products. Electrophoretic analysis of the T1 samples showed increased protein fragmentation within the molecular weight ranges of 35–48 kDa and 180–245 kDa. RMS samples prepared using 1.5 cm meat particles (notably T1) displayed a more homogeneous and regular microstructural arrangement, characterized by a denser protein network. Both particle size and type of meat cuts were found to differentially influence the sensory attributes of RMS, indicating a critical role in the product quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73040,"journal":{"name":"Food chemistry advances","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101214"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146078024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-23DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101212
Evelyn Pelayo-Velásquez , Norma Gamarra-Mendoza , Carlos Seguil-Mirones , Moisés Mendoza-Álvarez , Mery Cusiche-Huamaní , Alex Pilco-Núñez
Turmeric roots from the tropical regions of Peru's Junín province were used. These roots are important in both gastronomy, due to their flavour and colour, and traditional medicine, due to their bioactive properties. This study involved a physicochemical analysis of fresh turmeric rhizomes to determine their degree of maturity. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of supercritical CO₂ (Sc-CO₂) pressure and temperature on the extraction of turmeric extract (TE), its curcuminoid content and its antioxidant activity. The rhizomes were prepared for extraction using both Sc-CO₂ and the Soxhlet method. The extracts were analysed by HPLC to quantify the curcuminoids, and by spectrophotometry to determine the total phenolic content (TPC) and the antioxidant activity (AA). Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed in the extracts obtained with Sc-CO₂ at 50 °C and 25 MPa, which exhibited higher levels of demethoxycurcumin (DMC), curcumin (CC) and total curcuminoids (TC). Soxhlet extraction resulted in higher curcuminoid yields. The TPC and AA (DPPH method) of the Sc-CO₂ extracts at 50 °C and 25 MPa were higher than those of the Soxhlet extracts. These results highlight that supercritical CO₂ extraction is an environmentally friendly technology that prevents the degradation of curcuminoids, as demonstrated by higher DPPH free radical scavenging activity than that observed in Soxhlet extracts.
{"title":"Effect of supercritical CO₂ extraction and the Soxhlet method on the content of curcuminoids, phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity in Curcuma longa L","authors":"Evelyn Pelayo-Velásquez , Norma Gamarra-Mendoza , Carlos Seguil-Mirones , Moisés Mendoza-Álvarez , Mery Cusiche-Huamaní , Alex Pilco-Núñez","doi":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101212","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101212","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Turmeric roots from the tropical regions of Peru's Junín province were used. These roots are important in both gastronomy, due to their flavour and colour, and traditional medicine, due to their bioactive properties. This study involved a physicochemical analysis of fresh turmeric rhizomes to determine their degree of maturity. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of supercritical CO₂ (Sc-CO₂) pressure and temperature on the extraction of turmeric extract (TE), its curcuminoid content and its antioxidant activity. The rhizomes were prepared for extraction using both Sc-CO₂ and the Soxhlet method. The extracts were analysed by HPLC to quantify the curcuminoids, and by spectrophotometry to determine the total phenolic content (TPC) and the antioxidant activity (AA). Significant differences (<em>p</em> < 0.05) were observed in the extracts obtained with Sc-CO₂ at 50 °C and 25 MPa, which exhibited higher levels of demethoxycurcumin (DMC), curcumin (CC) and total curcuminoids (TC). Soxhlet extraction resulted in higher curcuminoid yields. The TPC and AA (DPPH method) of the Sc-CO₂ extracts at 50 °C and 25 MPa were higher than those of the Soxhlet extracts. These results highlight that supercritical CO₂ extraction is an environmentally friendly technology that prevents the degradation of curcuminoids, as demonstrated by higher DPPH free radical scavenging activity than that observed in Soxhlet extracts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73040,"journal":{"name":"Food chemistry advances","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101212"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-22DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101213
Quy Van Nguyen, Dao Thi Anh Phan
Turning the solid residue of essential oil hydrodistillation into a reusable source, discovering its composition and bioactivities for anti-oxidative and anti-melanosis applications in seafood preservation has revealed promising and significant insights that previous studies have not. Perilla frutescens (PF-E) residue extracts showed the greatest antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities, which is ascribed to their abundant polyphenols and flavonoids determined by total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analyses. Afterward, PF-E-2 extract at a concentration of 0.25 % (w/v) showed better inhibitory effect on melanosis development in whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) than 0.1 % (w/v) concentration, performed equivalently to 0.5 % (w/v) concentration and commercial preservative sodium metabisulfite (SMS, 1.25 % w/v) during 12-h refrigerated preservation of shrimp, and was selected as the most suitable concentration for long-term preservation. Noticeably, variations in melanosis development, pH, lipid peroxidation, microorganisms, nitrogen-based contents, and stiffness in shrimps treated with the PF-E-2 extract were no statistical difference from that of the SMS-treated during eight-day preservation at 1 − 3 °C (p > 0.05). These findings potentiate using PF-E as an economical and effectively benignant alternative to SMS in refrigerated storage of whiteleg shrimps.
{"title":"Bioactive Perilla frutescens hydrodistillation residue extract as antioxidant and anti-melanosis preservatives for whiteleg shrimp","authors":"Quy Van Nguyen, Dao Thi Anh Phan","doi":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101213","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101213","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Turning the solid residue of essential oil hydrodistillation into a reusable source, discovering its composition and bioactivities for anti-oxidative and anti-melanosis applications in seafood preservation has revealed promising and significant insights that previous studies have not. <em>Perilla frutescens</em> (PF-E) residue extracts showed the greatest antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities, which is ascribed to their abundant polyphenols and flavonoids determined by total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analyses. Afterward, PF-E-2 extract at a concentration of 0.25 % (<em>w</em>/<em>v</em>) showed better inhibitory effect on melanosis development in whiteleg shrimp (<em>Litopenaeus vannamei)</em> than 0.1 % (<em>w</em>/<em>v</em>) concentration, performed equivalently to 0.5 % (<em>w</em>/<em>v</em>) concentration and commercial preservative sodium metabisulfite (SMS, 1.25 % <em>w</em>/<em>v</em>) during 12-h refrigerated preservation of shrimp, and was selected as the most suitable concentration for long-term preservation. Noticeably, variations in melanosis development, pH, lipid peroxidation, microorganisms, nitrogen-based contents, and stiffness in shrimps treated with the PF-E-2 extract were no statistical difference from that of the SMS-treated during eight-day preservation at 1 − 3 °C (<em>p</em> > 0.05). These findings potentiate using PF-E as an economical and effectively benignant alternative to SMS in refrigerated storage of whiteleg shrimps.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73040,"journal":{"name":"Food chemistry advances","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101213"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-20DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101211
Md. Ashraful Islam , Md. Samrat Mohay Menul Islam , Farhana Jahan , Md. Samsul Hoque Dany , Md. Jahidul Islam , Md. Nuruzzaman
This study used ion chromatography (IC) to evaluate the concentrations of the six major anions: fluoride, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, and sulphate, from different fruits and vegetables obtained from the markets in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The leafy vegetables had a greater proportion of phosphates, chloride and sulphate than any other type of vegetables. Bitter melon, radish and cabbage had the greatest levels of nitrite and nitrate. Orange, Bitter melon and Pumpkin were the fruit/vegetable products with the highest levels of fluoride with multiple samples exceeding the International Safety Standards. Chronic Daily Intake (CDI) and Hazard Risk Index (HRI) evaluations through health risk assessments indicated that the majority of fruits pose a low risk to all ages (Children and Adults), whereas Bitter melons and Radishes, and Pumpkins posed a non-carcinogenic health hazard for young children. Multivariate statistical analyses including Pearson Correlation, Principal Component and Hierarchical Cluster Analyze have indicated significant relationships between the level of nitrates, phosphate and sulphate due to common anthropogenic sources. The findings indicate a strong need for regulatory agencies to engage in targeted monitoring of the level of anions within agricultural products and to protect against potential health hazards within the most vulnerable groups of Bangladeshi consumers.
{"title":"Anionic profiles of fruits and vegetables in Rajshahi, Bangladesh: Insights into food safety and human health risks","authors":"Md. Ashraful Islam , Md. Samrat Mohay Menul Islam , Farhana Jahan , Md. Samsul Hoque Dany , Md. Jahidul Islam , Md. Nuruzzaman","doi":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101211","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101211","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study used ion chromatography (IC) to evaluate the concentrations of the six major anions: fluoride, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, and sulphate, from different fruits and vegetables obtained from the markets in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The leafy vegetables had a greater proportion of phosphates, chloride and sulphate than any other type of vegetables. Bitter melon, radish and cabbage had the greatest levels of nitrite and nitrate. Orange, Bitter melon and Pumpkin were the fruit/vegetable products with the highest levels of fluoride with multiple samples exceeding the International Safety Standards. Chronic Daily Intake (CDI) and Hazard Risk Index (HRI) evaluations through health risk assessments indicated that the majority of fruits pose a low risk to all ages (Children and Adults), whereas Bitter melons and Radishes, and Pumpkins posed a non-carcinogenic health hazard for young children. Multivariate statistical analyses including Pearson Correlation, Principal Component and Hierarchical Cluster Analyze have indicated significant relationships between the level of nitrates, phosphate and sulphate due to common anthropogenic sources. The findings indicate a strong need for regulatory agencies to engage in targeted monitoring of the level of anions within agricultural products and to protect against potential health hazards within the most vulnerable groups of Bangladeshi consumers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73040,"journal":{"name":"Food chemistry advances","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Functional food development through the incorporation of bioactive plant materials represents a promising approach to enhance the nutritional value of traditional snack foods. This study aimed to improve the nutritional and functional qualities of Khao Tang, a traditional Thai rice cracker, by incorporating pigmented rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Aeginetia indica Roxb. flower powder (AFP). Seven Thai rice varieties were evaluated RD43, Sinlek, Sang Yod, Tubtim Chumphae, Red Jasmine, Riceberry, and Jasmine (white rice), with RD43 brown rice showing the best balance of antioxidant activity and sensory acceptability. RD43 was selected as the base to develop crackers with 0–25 % AFP (w/w). The final formulation, using RD43 with 5 % AFP, significantly increased antioxidant activity (DPPH: 7.53 mg TE/g, FRAP: 13.21 mg TE/g, ABTS•+: 15.04 mg TE/g), total phenolic (7.12 mg GAE/g) and flavonoid contents (14.36 mg RE/g), and consumer preference (overall acceptability: 7.37). It also improved the nutritional profile, with higher protein (11.15 g/100 g), fat (13.40 g/100 g), ash (2.16 g/100 g), and dietary fiber (2.75 g/100 g), while maintaining low moisture and microbial safety. This study demonstrates that RD43 rice and AFP can be effectively used to develop a nutrient-rich, functional version of Khao Tang, enhancing both its health appeal and sensory quality.
{"title":"Impact of Aeginetia indica Roxb. flower powder on quality attributes, antioxidant activity, and sensory characteristics of functional pigmented rice crackers (Khao Tang)","authors":"Supawat Namkham , Jaratsinee Suweeranon , Pichit Chodok , Ekasit Onsaard , Kartik Sharma , Jaksuma Pongsetkul , Wanli Zhang , Young Hoon Jung , Pittaya Chaikham , Saroat Rawdkuen","doi":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101205","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101205","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Functional food development through the incorporation of bioactive plant materials represents a promising approach to enhance the nutritional value of traditional snack foods. This study aimed to improve the nutritional and functional qualities of <em>Khao Tang</em>, a traditional Thai rice cracker, by incorporating pigmented rice (<em>Oryza sativa</em> L.) and <em>Aeginetia indica</em> Roxb. flower powder (AFP). Seven Thai rice varieties were evaluated <em>RD43, Sinlek, Sang Yod, Tubtim Chumphae, Red Jasmine, Riceberry</em>, and <em>Jasmine</em> (white rice), with <em>RD43</em> brown rice showing the best balance of antioxidant activity and sensory acceptability. <em>RD43</em> was selected as the base to develop crackers with 0–25 % AFP (w/w). The final formulation, using <em>RD43</em> with 5 % AFP, significantly increased antioxidant activity (DPPH: 7.53 mg TE/g, FRAP: 13.21 mg TE/g, ABTS<sup>•+</sup>: 15.04 mg TE/g), total phenolic (7.12 mg GAE/g) and flavonoid contents (14.36 mg RE/g), and consumer preference (overall acceptability: 7.37). It also improved the nutritional profile, with higher protein (11.15 g/100 g), fat (13.40 g/100 g), ash (2.16 g/100 g), and dietary fiber (2.75 g/100 g), while maintaining low moisture and microbial safety. This study demonstrates that <em>RD43</em> rice and AFP can be effectively used to develop a nutrient-rich, functional version of <em>Khao Tang</em>, enhancing both its health appeal and sensory quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73040,"journal":{"name":"Food chemistry advances","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101205"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145791610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101208
Jadomine Pola Wouenda , Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi , Stéphano Tambo Téné , Marc Bertrand Dandji Saah , Maxime Merlin Djoufack Tonfack , Ghislain Maffo Tazoho , Justine Odelonne Kenfack , François Zambou Ngoufack
Combating malnutrition remains a major global challenge. The aim of this study was to contribute to the valorization of little-known local food resources by applying culinary treatments to Pachira glabra sprouts. Pachira glabra seeds harvested were divided into three batches and subjected to various treatments (germination, germination and roasting, germination and boiling), and raw seeds served as a control. The chemical composition, techno-functional, colour, and rheological properties of the different flours were analyzed. Results showed that the treatments led to a significant decrease in lipid and total dietary fibre content and a significant increase (p < 0.05) in carbohydrate and protein content. The most abundant minerals were Ca, Na, and K. Na and K were significantly (p < 0.05) lowered by the treatments. Flour from germinated and boiled seed had higher water retention capacity, oil retention capacity, and swelling power that could be useful in the food formulation and formulation of pastries. Colour was improved by germination and boiling, while peak viscosity was reduced by germination. Germinated seed and germinated then boiled seeds resulted in Pachira glabra seed flour with the best nutritional and functional properties, which would be suitable for the development of complementary foods to combat child malnutrition.
{"title":"Germination and associated culinary treatments affecting the nutritional and techno-functional properties of Pachira glabra pasq seed flours","authors":"Jadomine Pola Wouenda , Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi , Stéphano Tambo Téné , Marc Bertrand Dandji Saah , Maxime Merlin Djoufack Tonfack , Ghislain Maffo Tazoho , Justine Odelonne Kenfack , François Zambou Ngoufack","doi":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101208","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101208","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Combating malnutrition remains a major global challenge. The aim of this study was to contribute to the valorization of little-known local food resources by applying culinary treatments to <em>Pachira glabra</em> sprouts. <em>Pachira glabra</em> seeds harvested were divided into three batches and subjected to various treatments (germination, germination and roasting, germination and boiling), and raw seeds served as a control. The chemical composition, techno-functional, colour, and rheological properties of the different flours were analyzed. Results showed that the treatments led to a significant decrease in lipid and total dietary fibre content and a significant increase (<em>p</em> < 0.05) in carbohydrate and protein content. The most abundant minerals were Ca, Na, and K. Na and K were significantly (<em>p</em> < 0.05) lowered by the treatments. Flour from germinated and boiled seed had higher water retention capacity, oil retention capacity, and swelling power that could be useful in the food formulation and formulation of pastries. Colour was improved by germination and boiling, while peak viscosity was reduced by germination. Germinated seed and germinated then boiled seeds resulted in <em>Pachira glabra</em> seed flour with the best nutritional and functional properties, which would be suitable for the development of complementary foods to combat child malnutrition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73040,"journal":{"name":"Food chemistry advances","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101208"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145926770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101203
Sumon Islam, Iftekhar Ahmad, Md Kashem Ali, Md Abu Rayhan, Sajid Mahmood, Parvej Hasan Jon, Wahidu Zzaman
This study aimed to optimize the extraction of phenolic compounds from black tea (Camellia sinensis) and evaluate their encapsulation using maltodextrin via freeze drying, convective drying, and microwave drying. Response surface methodology (RSM) with a central composite design was employed to investigate the effects of liquid-to-solid ratio (10 to 20 mL/g), extraction temperature (45 to 75 °C), and extraction time (40 to 80 min) on total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activity. Optimal extraction conditions (16.30 mL/g, 63.53 °C, 68.99 min) yielded 161.92 milligrams of gallic acid equivalent per 100 grams (mg GAE/100 g) TPC, 154.67 milligrams of quercetin equivalent per 100 grams (mg QE/100 g) TFC, and 82.95% DPPH scavenging activity, with strong model predictability (R2 > 0.96) and low error metrics. Encapsulation significantly influenced bioactive retention, with freeze drying achieving the highest TPC (145.25 ± 1.22 mg GAE/100 g), production yield (81.39 ± 3.50%), and encapsulation efficiency (85.67 ± 2.21%), followed by microwave and convective drying. Microstructure analyses revealed that freeze drying preserved phenolics by forming porous, stable microcapsules, while convective drying caused collapse and bioactive loss. Overall, RSM-optimized extraction with maltodextrin encapsulation proved most effective for stabilizing black tea phenolics in functional and nutraceutical products.
{"title":"RSM-Based optimization of phenolic extraction from black tea and encapsulation with maltodextrin through multiple drying techniques","authors":"Sumon Islam, Iftekhar Ahmad, Md Kashem Ali, Md Abu Rayhan, Sajid Mahmood, Parvej Hasan Jon, Wahidu Zzaman","doi":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101203","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.focha.2025.101203","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to optimize the extraction of phenolic compounds from black tea (<em>Camellia sinensis</em>) and evaluate their encapsulation using maltodextrin via freeze drying, convective drying, and microwave drying. Response surface methodology (RSM) with a central composite design was employed to investigate the effects of liquid-to-solid ratio (10 to 20 mL/g), extraction temperature (45 to 75 °C), and extraction time (40 to 80 min) on total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and antioxidant activity. Optimal extraction conditions (16.30 mL/g, 63.53 °C, 68.99 min) yielded 161.92 milligrams of gallic acid equivalent per 100 grams (mg GAE/100 g) TPC, 154.67 milligrams of quercetin equivalent per 100 grams (mg QE/100 g) TFC, and 82.95% DPPH scavenging activity, with strong model predictability (R2 > 0.96) and low error metrics. Encapsulation significantly influenced bioactive retention, with freeze drying achieving the highest TPC (145.25 ± 1.22 mg GAE/100 g), production yield (81.39 ± 3.50%), and encapsulation efficiency (85.67 ± 2.21%), followed by microwave and convective drying. Microstructure analyses revealed that freeze drying preserved phenolics by forming porous, stable microcapsules, while convective drying caused collapse and bioactive loss. Overall, RSM-optimized extraction with maltodextrin encapsulation proved most effective for stabilizing black tea phenolics in functional and nutraceutical products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":73040,"journal":{"name":"Food chemistry advances","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 101203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145791611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-17DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101202
Fabio Macías-Gallardo , Tannia Alexandra Quiñones-Muñoz , Virginia Larrea , Isabel Hernando , César Ozuna
The global consumer trend for more natural, sustainable, and nutritious products has prompted the wine industry to produce grapes and wines from organic systems. The objective of this research was to evaluate the influence of organic agricultural management on the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds and the antioxidant capacity of Syrah red grapes and wines. This was carried out through an in vitro human digestion simulation (oral, gastric, and intestinal stages) and a microstructural analysis. The conventional vineyard (control) presented a higher content of catechin (grape: 759.94 μg/g, wine: 392.45 μg/g), myricetin (grape: 190.22 μg/g, wine: 110.50 μg/g), and resveratrol (grape: 98.52, wine: 41.33 μg/g). The organic agricultural management contributed to increasing (p < 0.05) the bioaccessibility index of gallic acid (grape: 17.30 %, wine: 5.86 %), resveratrol (grape: 23.92 %, wine: 14.93 %), and antioxidant capacity (grape: 3.65 %, wine: 19.35 %), which have been widely studied in literature for their positive health impacts (anticancer, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective). The microstructure exhibited purple, blue, green, orange, and pink hues, indicating the presence of phenols, flavonoids, tannins, and anthocyanins. The findings evidence the potential for bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds and the possible positive health impact of grapes and wines harvested from sustainable systems.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-16DOI: 10.1016/j.focha.2025.101201
Amanda Felipe Reitenbach , Adriana Sturion Lorenzi , Ana C. Broch , Aghata Ferreira Frade , Kevin de Mello Santamaria , Grace Ferreira Ghest , Paula Christina Mattos dos Santos , Pietro Bezerra Santiago , Julio Cesar Machado Junior , Martin Zarnkow , Vivian Maria Burin
Catharina Sour is recognized as the first Brazilian beer style, notable for incorporating tropical fruits and traditional fermentation practices, reflecting both local biodiversity and brewing innovation. This review delves into its origins, unique flavor, production challenges, and future prospects, while emphasizing its cultural and economic importance. Analysis of production methods and the influence of tropical fruits on its organoleptic properties, coupled with a critical review of the literature and data from craft breweries, shows that Catharina Sour has significant potential for international expansion. The use of tropical fruits is key to its authenticity, and production challenges can be overcome with advanced fermentation techniques.
Catharina Sour被认为是巴西第一款啤酒,以融入热带水果和传统发酵方法而闻名,反映了当地的生物多样性和酿造创新。本文对其起源、独特风味、生产挑战和未来前景进行了深入探讨,同时强调了其文化和经济意义。对生产方法和热带水果对其感官特性的影响的分析,再加上对精酿酒厂的文献和数据的批判性审查,表明Catharina Sour具有巨大的国际扩张潜力。使用热带水果是其真实性的关键,生产挑战可以通过先进的发酵技术来克服。
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