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The effect of different processing methods on nutrient retention in African leafy vegetables (fig-leaf gourd leaves) 不同加工方法对非洲叶菜（无花果叶、葫芦叶）营养保留的影响

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Pub Date : 2026-01-08 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70026

J. M. Gachoya, A. W. Munyaka, J. O. Kimiywe

Background

Inadequate nutrition is a leading factor in global health challenges, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where malnutrition and hunger remain widespread. Fig-leaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia), a nutrient-dense African leafy vegetable, is readily available to low-income populations and holds promise for improving micronutrient intake and enhancing food security for vulnerable families. This study employed an experimental design to evaluate how blanching, cabinet drying and cooking impact the retention of Vitamin C, β-carotene, iron and zinc in fig-leaf gourd leaves.

Results

The finding indicated the control leaves contained 25.381 ± 0.064 mg of iron, 5.505 ± 0.076 mg of zinc, 18.46 ± 0.033 mg of β-carotene and 122.585 ± 0.093 mg of Vitamin C per 100 g dry weight. Analysis of variance revealed significant micronutrient changes (p < 0.05) due to processing. Iron retention was over 99% in blanched and cabinet-dried samples but significantly decreased with cooking. Zinc retention was 94.9% in blanched, 93.8% in cooked, and 99.7% in cabinet-dried samples. Vitamin C decreased significantly after all treatments, while β-carotene increased by 103.7% in blanched and 107.2% in cooked samples but dropped to 82.8% in cabinet-dried samples.

Conclusion

These findings indicate that fig-leaf gourd preserves substantial nutrients across various processing methods, underscoring its potential to combat nutritional deficiencies. Further research is needed to assess the sensory acceptability of cabinet-dried fig-leaf gourd leaves, as consumer preferences and taste play a crucial role in the successful adoption of nutrient-dense vegetables in addressing malnutrition.

营养不足是全球健康挑战的一个主要因素，特别是在营养不良和饥饿仍然普遍存在的撒哈拉以南非洲。无花果叶葫芦（葫芦巴）是一种营养丰富的非洲叶菜，低收入人群很容易获得，有望改善微量营养素的摄入，加强弱势家庭的粮食安全。本研究采用实验设计，考察了焯水、柜内干燥和蒸煮对无花果叶葫芦叶片中维生素C、β-胡萝卜素、铁和锌的保留效果。结果对照叶片每100 g干重含铁25.381±0.064 mg，锌5.505±0.076 mg， β-胡萝卜素18.46±0.033 mg，维生素C 122.585±0.093 mg。方差分析显示，由于加工，微量营养素发生了显著变化（p < 0.05）。在焯水和柜中干燥的样品中，铁的保留率超过99%，但随着烹饪的进行，铁的保留率显著降低。锌保留率为94.9%，煮熟为93.8%，柜干样品为99.7%。维生素C在各处理后均显著降低，而β-胡萝卜素在焯水和煮熟样品中分别增加103.7%和107.2%，而在柜式干燥样品中下降至82.8%。这些发现表明，无花果叶葫芦在各种加工方法中都保留了大量的营养成分，强调了其对抗营养缺乏的潜力。需要进一步的研究来评估内阁干无花果叶葫芦叶的感官可接受性，因为消费者的偏好和口味在成功采用营养丰富的蔬菜来解决营养不良问题方面起着至关重要的作用。

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Physicochemical property and in vivo prebiotic function of α-(1 → 2) and α-(1 → 3)-branched dextran derived from Leuconostoc citreum KD3 柠檬酸白藜芦醇KD3衍生的α-（1→2）和α-（1→3）支链葡聚糖的理化性质及体内益生元功能

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Pub Date : 2025-12-23 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70023

Kentaro Yoshida, Shiori Shibata, Shuto Abe, Chiaki Matsuzaki, Yuji Honda, Kenji Matsumoto, Takashi Koyanagi

Background

We isolated lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from Japanese traditional fermented foods and vegetables, and screened for exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing strains. The Leuconostoc citreum KD3 was isolated as a strain that produces an α-glucan (KD3-dextran) with α-(1 → 6)-linked main chain with a considerable amount of α-(1 → 2) branches. This type of polysaccharide has not been well investigated for its in vivo health benefits. We therefore evaluated in vivo digestibility of KD3-dextran and cecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) property by conducting a mice study, as well as in vitro physical properties including molecular weight and viscosity.

Results

¹H-NMR analysis showed that KD3-dextran is an α-glucan with 84.3% of α-(1 → 6) linkages, 13.1% of α-(1 → 2) linkages and 2.5% of α-(1 → 3) linkages. KD3-dextran showed shear thinning viscosity comparable to hydroxypropyl methylcellulose at the same concentration at 25°C. Weight-average molecular weight of KD3-dextran was approximately 1,470,000. A single oral administration of KD3-dextran to C57BL/6J mice revealed that KD3-dextran undergoes slight digestion, similar to commercial dextran. Four-week administration of KD3-dextran to C57BL/6J mice increased cecal acetic (1.6-fold) and propionic (2.0-fold) acids.

Conclusion

We were the first to directly demonstrate in vivo that α-1,2-branched glucan enhances SCFA levels in the mouse cecum. These results revealed the industrially useful properties and functionality of KD3-dextran and indicated that KD3-dextran is a promising prebiotic ingredient.

本研究从日本传统发酵食品和蔬菜中分离到乳酸菌（LAB），并对产外多糖（EPS）的菌株进行筛选。分离到的柠檬酸Leuconostoc citreum KD3是一种产生α-葡聚糖（KD3-葡聚糖）的菌株，其主链为α-（1→6）连接，具有大量的α-（1→2）分支。这种类型的多糖在体内的健康益处尚未得到很好的研究。因此，我们通过小鼠研究评估了kd3 -葡聚糖的体内消化率和盲肠短链脂肪酸（SCFA）特性，以及包括分子量和粘度在内的体外物理特性。结果1H-NMR分析表明，kd3 -葡聚糖为α-葡聚糖，具有84.3%的α-（1→6）键、13.1%的α-（1→2）键和2.5%的α-（1→3）键。在25℃条件下，kd3 -葡聚糖表现出与羟丙基甲基纤维素相当的剪切减薄粘度。kd3 -葡聚糖的重量-平均分子量约为147万。单次口服kd3 -葡聚糖给C57BL/6J小鼠显示，kd3 -葡聚糖经历轻微消化，类似于商业葡聚糖。给C57BL/6J小鼠注射kd3 -葡聚糖4周后，盲肠乙酸（1.6倍）和丙酸（2.0倍）增加。结论本研究首次在体内直接证明α-1,2支链葡聚糖可提高小鼠盲肠内SCFA水平。这些结果揭示了kd3 -葡聚糖的工业用途和功能，表明kd3 -葡聚糖是一种很有前途的益生元成分。

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The influence of a solar-assisted heat pump dryer integrated with thermal energy storage on reducing fungal load in dried products (maize and groundnuts) 集成热能储存的太阳能辅助热泵干燥机对减少干燥产品（玉米和花生）真菌负荷的影响

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Pub Date : 2025-11-07 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70021

Nancy Katana Kalage, Athanasia O. Matemu, Thomas Thomas Kivevele

Background

Fungal contamination is a major issue in agriculture, especially during pre- and post-harvest stages, affecting grains like maize and groundnuts. Traditional drying methods, such as open sun drying, have not been effective in preventing fungal risks. This study investigates the thermal performance and the effect of using a solar-assisted heat pump dryer integrated with thermal energy storage to reduce fungal load in maize and groundnut flour.

Results

Results showed that the experimental drying process maintained a consistent average temperature of 53°C, showing significant reductions in moisture content (p < 0.05), supported by drying rates ranging from 0.01 to 0.32. Findings also revealed average coefficients of performance for drying maize and groundnut flour, standing at 3.23 and 3.52, respectively. Furthermore, the results demonstrated good drying efficiency during the drying of maize and groundnut, showing a considerable improvement in overall drying performance. In addition, the solar collector coupled with a thermal energy storage system achieves a remarkable thermal storage efficiency of 71.42% and 71.19%, respectively. Results also revealed a reduction in fungal load in both maize and groundnut flour samples after 8 h of drying, providing compelling evidence of the system's effectiveness in maintaining product safety and quality. The complete elimination of fungal growth was achieved after 32 h.

Conclusion

Therefore, the proposed drying method has the potential to be a sustainable solution for food processing. This method can improve food safety, extend shelf life, and help reduce food waste, meeting the demand for efficiency in the drying industry.

真菌污染是农业中的一个主要问题，特别是在收获前和收获后阶段，影响玉米和花生等谷物。传统的干燥方法，如露天晒干，并不能有效地预防真菌的风险。本研究考察了太阳能热泵干燥机与热能储存相结合对玉米和花生面粉真菌负荷的影响。结果表明，实验干燥过程保持平均温度为53°C，水分含量显著降低（p < 0.05），干燥速率为0.01 ~ 0.32。研究结果还表明，玉米和花生粉干燥的平均性能系数分别为3.23和3.52。此外，在玉米和花生的干燥过程中，试验结果显示出良好的干燥效率，显示出整体干燥性能的显著提高。此外，太阳能集热器与蓄热系统的耦合蓄热效率显著，分别达到71.42%和71.19%。结果还显示，干燥8小时后，玉米和花生粉样品中的真菌负荷均有所减少，这为该系统在保持产品安全和质量方面的有效性提供了令人信服的证据。32 h后真菌生长完全消失。结论所提出的干燥方法具有成为食品加工可持续解决方案的潜力。这种方法可以提高食品安全性，延长保质期，并有助于减少食品浪费，满足干燥行业对效率的需求。

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Measuring phytic acid in complex and fermented food matrices: Modified protocol using enzymatic analysis 测定复合和发酵食品基质中的植酸：改良的酶分析方案

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Pub Date : 2025-10-25 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70020

Neda Rousta, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

Background and Objective

Quantifying phytic acid in complex or fermented foods is essential for assessing nutritional quality. Conventional enzymatic assays often overestimate phytic acid due to nonspecific hydrolysis of phosphorylated compounds. This study aimed to develop a modified enzymatic method with improved specificity by correcting for non-phytate phosphorus interference.

Results

The modified protocol introduced a parallel alkaline phosphatase (ALP)-only control to determine background phosphate release. Phytic acid content was then calculated as the difference between total (phytase + ALP) and background (ALP-only) phosphorus. The method was validated using chicken, fungal biomass, fermented oats, and oat flour. It showed a detection limit of 11.29 mg P per 100 g (≈40 mg phytic acid per 100 g) and linearity from 0.5 to 7.5 μg P per assay. In interference-prone samples, the apparent phytic acid content was reduced by 85%–99% compared with the standard Megazyme K-PHYT assay (e.g., chicken: 0.45 → <0.04%), with results aligning closely with high-performance ion chromatography (HPIC) data (e.g., fungal biomass: 0.07% vs. 0.15%).

Conclusions

The modified enzymatic assay improves analytical specificity and accuracy for phytic acid quantification in complex food matrices. It provides a robust, low-cost, and high-throughput alternative to chromatographic methods. This method introduces a simple background-correction step for enzymatic phytic acid analysis, enhancing reliability in fermented or protein-rich foods and facilitating integration into automated compositional analysis workflows.

背景与目的测定复合食品或发酵食品中的植酸含量是评价食品营养质量的必要条件。由于磷酸化化合物的非特异性水解，传统的酶分析常常高估植酸。本研究旨在通过纠正非植酸磷干扰，建立一种改进的酶法，提高特异性。结果修改后的方案引入平行碱性磷酸酶（ALP）对照来测定背景磷酸盐释放。植酸含量计算为总磷（植酸酶+ ALP）与背景磷（仅ALP）之差。用鸡肉、真菌生物量、发酵燕麦和燕麦粉对该方法进行了验证。检测限为11.29 mg P / 100 g(≈40 mg植酸/ 100 g)，线性范围为0.5 ~ 7.5 μ P /次。在易受干扰的样品中，与标准Megazyme K-PHYT测定法（例如，鸡肉：0.45→<0.04%）相比，植酸表观含量降低了85%-99%，结果与高效离子色谱（HPIC）数据（例如，真菌生物量：0.07% vs. 0.15%）非常吻合。结论改进的酶促法提高了复杂食品基质中植酸定量分析的特异性和准确性。它提供了一个强大的，低成本的，高通量的色谱方法替代。该方法为酶促植酸分析引入了一个简单的背景校正步骤，提高了发酵或富含蛋白质的食品的可靠性，并促进了与自动化成分分析工作流程的集成。

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Note on pepper pungency and environmental stress 注意辣椒的辛辣和环境压力

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Pub Date : 2025-09-28 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70019

Kieran D. O'Hara

Background

Hot peppers (genus Capsicum, family Solanaceae) are an economically important agricultural and food industry product, and play a large role in many cuisines worldwide where they are prized for their flavor, odor, and color. They also have beneficial health properties of interest to the pharmaceutical and medical communities. The pungency of hot peppers is due to their capsaicinoid concentration. It has been known for some time that peppers cultivated under stressful environmental conditions, particularly high temperatures and low water conditions, produce higher pungency. This study examines the capsaicinoid content of two groups of hot peppers from the literature—one group cultivated under stressful conditions and a second group cultivated under stable conditions.

Results

The group cultivated under stressful conditions from a variety of locations displays an exponential distribution in capsaicinoid content (C) (r² = 0.92; N = 80), whereas, the second group displays a linear distribution (r² = 0.98; N = 140). A simple assumption explains the exponential distribution, namely that the change in pungency over time (t) is proportional to the C such that dC/dt = λC, where λ is an environmental factor. The solution to this equation is C = C_oexp^λt where C_o is the capsaicinoid at time zero. Values for λ range over 0.03–0.07/day.

Conclusion

The distribution pattern of capsaicinoids in peppers cultivated under stressful conditions shows an exponential pattern, whereas those cultivated under stable conditions display a linear pattern. Pepper pungency patterns might therefore be used to identify stressful conditions due to climate change on a global scale.

辣椒（辣椒属，茄科）是一种经济上重要的农业和食品工业产品，在世界各地的许多菜系中发挥着重要作用，它们因其风味，气味和颜色而受到珍视。它们还具有制药和医学界感兴趣的有益健康特性。辣椒的辛辣是由于它们的辣椒素浓度。一段时间以来，人们已经知道，在紧张的环境条件下种植的辣椒，特别是高温和低水条件下，会产生更高的辛辣感。本研究从文献中考察了两组辣椒的辣椒素含量——一组在压力条件下种植，另一组在稳定条件下种植。结果不同地点胁迫组辣椒素含量呈指数分布（r2 = 0.92, N = 80），胁迫组辣椒素含量呈线性分布（r2 = 0.98, N = 140）。一个简单的假设解释了指数分布，即随时间的变化(t)与C成正比，使得dC/dt = λC，其中λ是一个环境因素。这个方程的解是C = Coexpλt其中Co是时刻0时的辣椒素。λ的取值范围超过0.03-0.07 /天。结论胁迫条件下辣椒中辣椒素的分布呈指数型，而稳定条件下辣椒素的分布呈线性。因此，辣椒的辛辣模式可以用来识别全球范围内气候变化造成的压力状况。

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Onion extract and grape seed powder as antioxidants to improve growth: Evidence from studies with oxidative stressed intestinal and liver cells as well as growing broilers 洋葱提取物和葡萄籽粉作为抗氧化剂促进生长：来自对氧化应激肠道和肝细胞以及生长中的肉鸡的研究的证据

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Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70017

Siqiao Wu, Zejian Liu, Poulad Pourazad, Xiaodan Zhou, Wendeline Wouters, Thierry Aubert, Maria Helena Lino Bento, Rachida Benamri, Karin Schwarzbauer, Amrutha Stallinger, Petra Preinfalk, Thomas Pecqueur, Chunqi Gao

Background

Oxidative stress negatively impacts the growth, health, and overall welfare of animals. Plant extracts have great potential in mitigating oxidative stress. This study aims to evaluate the antioxidant capacities of onion extract and grape seed powder in vitro, and the potential benefits of a polyphenol product (obtained from onion and grape among other plant sources) in vivo. Then it further evaluates the effect of polyphenol product partial replacement of synthetic vitamin E on the growth performance of Ross 308 broilers.

Results

Results showed that tert-Butyl hydroperoxide treatment reduced cell viability, adenosine 5'-triphosphate content, and mitochondrial membrane potential in intestinal epithelial cells, and enhanced intracellular reactive oxygen species production. Onion extract and grape seed powder pretreatment could reverse the oxidative damage. The antioxidant potential assay showed good antioxidant performance of the polyphenol product in Leghorn Male Hepatoma cell line. The results revealed significant differences in body weight, average daily weight gain, and feed conversion ratio between the treatment group, replacing 50% of vitamin E with the polyphenol product and the control; the polyphenol product group performed as well as the standard vitamin E group, indicating potential benefits of polyphenol product supplementation.

Conclusion

Onion extract, grape seed powder, and polyphenol product have great potential in mitigating oxidative stress and improving growth. The in vivo study suggests that supplementing broiler diets with polyphenol product can partially replace synthetic vitamin E in broiler chicken diets.

氧化应激对动物的生长、健康和整体福利产生负面影响。植物提取物在缓解氧化应激方面具有很大的潜力。本研究旨在评估洋葱提取物和葡萄籽粉的体外抗氧化能力，以及多酚产品（从洋葱和葡萄等植物来源中获得）在体内的潜在益处。然后进一步评价多酚产品部分替代合成维生素E对罗斯308肉鸡生长性能的影响。结果叔丁基过氧化氢处理降低了肠上皮细胞的细胞活力、腺苷5′-三磷酸含量和线粒体膜电位，增加了细胞内活性氧的产生。洋葱提取物和葡萄籽粉预处理可以逆转氧化损伤。抗氧化电位测定表明，多酚产物对来港雄肝癌细胞株具有良好的抗氧化性能。结果表明，用多酚产品替代50%维生素E的处理组与对照组相比，体重、平均日增重和饲料系数均有显著差异；多酚产品组的表现与标准维生素E组一样好，表明多酚产品补充的潜在益处。结论洋葱提取物、葡萄籽粉和多酚制品具有减轻氧化应激和促进生长的作用。体内试验表明，在肉仔鸡饲粮中添加多酚产品可部分替代肉仔鸡饲粮中的合成维生素E。

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Association of dietary vitamin E intake with lipid accumulation product: A population-based study in the United States 膳食维生素E摄入与脂质积累产物的关系：美国一项基于人群的研究

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Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70016

Yaxi Xu, Ming Zhuo MD, Ze Chen PhD, MD

Background

Numerous investigations have shown a negative correlation between the consumption of vitamin E and the development of different diseases. Nonetheless, the association between vitamin E consumption and lipid accumulation product (LAP) in various demographic groups is still not well understood. The objective of this study is to examine the link between vitamin E consumption and LAP among various populations, offering valuable information to guide suggestions for vitamin E intake and strategies for managing body lipids.

Results

Upon correction for possible confounding factors, it was observed that the consumption of vitamin E exhibited a noteworthy inverse correlation with LAP. Model 1 controlled for age, gender, and race. Model 2 factored in marital status, poverty-to-income ratio (PIR), education, alcohol consumption, smoker, and body mass index (BMI), and Model 3 accounted for all variables. Vitamin E, viewed as a continuous factor, demonstrated a negative correlation with LAP in the dataset. Further subgroup investigations validated a reverse connection between the consumption of vitamin E and LAP. The outcomes of the sensitivity analysis bolster the durability and dependability of the findings deduced in this analysis.

Conclusion

Upon analysis of data obtained from the NHANES database covering the years 1999 through 2018, the investigation identified a negative correlation between the intake of vitamin E and LAP.

许多研究表明，维生素E的摄入与不同疾病的发展之间存在负相关关系。尽管如此，在不同的人群中，维生素E消耗和脂质积累产物（LAP）之间的关系仍然没有得到很好的理解。本研究的目的是研究不同人群中维生素E摄入量与LAP之间的联系，为指导维生素E摄入量和控制血脂的策略提供有价值的信息。结果在对可能的混杂因素进行校正后，观察到维生素E的摄入量与LAP呈显著的负相关。模型1控制了年龄、性别和种族。模型2考虑了婚姻状况、贫困收入比（PIR）、教育程度、饮酒、吸烟和体重指数（BMI），模型3考虑了所有变量。维生素E被视为一个连续因素，在数据集中与LAP呈负相关。进一步的亚组调查证实了维生素E摄入和LAP之间的反向联系。敏感性分析的结果支持了本分析中推断的结果的耐久性和可靠性。通过分析从NHANES数据库获得的1999年至2018年的数据，该调查发现维生素E摄入量与LAP之间存在负相关。

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Soil properties and phytochemical analysis of spleen amaranth (Amaranthus dubius Mart. Ex Thell.) from Ankole and Teso sub-regions of Uganda: Implications for management and prevention of hyperglycemia 紫苋菜土壤性质及植物化学分析。来自乌干达Ankole和Teso次区域的研究：对高血糖管理和预防的影响

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Pub Date : 2025-08-26 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70018

Caroline Asekenye, Paul E. Alele, Patrick E. Ogwang, Eunice A. Olet

Background

The current authors reported a remarkably higher prevalence of hyperglycemia in Ankole than in the Teso sub-region of Uganda, and Amaranthus dubius was documented among the frequently eaten leafy vegetables in both sub-regions. In an attempt to investigate this remarkable variance in the prevalence of hyperglycemia and find alternative therapies for hyperglycemia, we assessed the influence of soil properties on phytochemical quantity in spleen amaranth (A. dubius) from the two sub-regions. The soil properties and vegetable phytochemicals were quantified using spectrophotometric methods.

Results

Soil pH, organic matter (OM), and nitrogen (N) were higher in soil samples from the Teso sub-region than those from the Ankole sub-region. The Teso sub-region had sandy loam soils that were relatively low in exchangeable cations, whereas Ankole had clay loam soils. Total tannin content (TTC) and total saponin content (TSC) were significantly higher in A. dubius samples from the Teso sub-region, and total alkaloid content (TAC) was higher in vegetable samples from Ankole. The Pearson's correlation results showed a significant relationship between pH and TTC, N, and TAC. Total flavonoid content (TFC) was correlated with exchangeable cations.

Conclusion

High soil pH, N, cations, and sand percentage found in soil samples from the Teso sub-region supported the biosynthesis of polyphenolic compounds in the vegetable samples. By implication, this consequently benefited its consumers by reducing blood glucose levels ultimately reducing the prevalence of hyperglycemia in the region.

目前的作者报告了Ankole的高血糖患病率明显高于乌干达的Teso次区域，并且在两个次区域经常食用的叶类蔬菜中都记录了苋属植物。为了研究这种高血糖患病率的显著差异，并找到治疗高血糖的替代疗法，我们评估了两个亚区土壤性质对脾苋菜（A. dubius）植物化学含量的影响。采用分光光度法定量测定土壤性质和蔬菜化学成分。结果特索亚区土壤pH、有机质、氮含量均高于安科勒亚区。特索分区以交换阳离子相对较低的砂质壤土为主，而安科勒分区以粘质壤土为主。总单宁含量（TTC）和总皂苷含量（TSC）显著高于特索地区的双歧杆菌样品，而总生物碱含量（TAC）显著高于安科勒地区的蔬菜样品。Pearson’s相关结果显示，pH与TTC、N、TAC之间存在显著相关性。总黄酮含量（TFC）与交换阳离子呈正相关。结论特索地区土壤样品的pH、N、阳离子和含沙量较高，支持蔬菜样品中多酚类化合物的生物合成。由此可见，通过降低血糖水平，最终降低该地区高血糖的患病率，从而使消费者受益。

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Agriculture 4.0 as a way forward to sustainable agriculture in Australia 农业4.0是澳大利亚可持续农业的前进之路

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Pub Date : 2025-07-17 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70014

Fahad Khan

Background

Agriculture in Australia faces significant challenges driven by climate change, including extreme weather events, prolonged droughts, biodiversity loss and declining productivity. These pressures demand innovative solutions to ensure the sustainability and resilience of agricultural systems. This review explores the potential of Agriculture 4.0 technologies, encompassing precision farming, Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics and smart systems, in enhancing sustainable agricultural practices in Australia. It examines how these technologies can improve resource efficiency, facilitate adaptation to environmental challenges and ensure long-term productivity.

Results

A systematic search of the Scopus database was performed to identify peer-reviewed articles published between 2017 and 2024, using keywords such as ‘Agriculture 4.0’, ‘digital agriculture’ and ‘smart agriculture’. Only studies affiliated with Australia and published in English within the agricultural sciences were included. A total of 147 articles were reviewed, focusing on case studies, technological trends, and the adoption of Agriculture 4.0 practices. The review identifies successful case studies demonstrating the implementation of these technologies in Australian agriculture, highlighting significant improvements in resource efficiency and climate resilience. However, it also outlines critical barriers to widespread adoption, including technological, social, economic and environmental challenges. Collaborative efforts among stakeholders are necessary to address these barriers and accelerate the transition towards sustainable agricultural systems.

Conclusion

This review highlights the transformative potential of Agriculture 4.0 in mitigating climate-related challenges, improving food security and promoting environmental sustainability, ultimately supporting a more resilient and sustainable future for Australian agriculture.

澳大利亚农业面临着气候变化带来的重大挑战，包括极端天气事件、长期干旱、生物多样性丧失和生产力下降。这些压力需要创新的解决方案，以确保农业系统的可持续性和复原力。本文探讨了农业4.0技术的潜力，包括精准农业、物联网（IoT）、数据分析和智能系统，以加强澳大利亚的可持续农业实践。它研究了这些技术如何提高资源效率、促进适应环境挑战和确保长期生产力。结果采用“农业4.0”、“数字农业”和“智慧农业”等关键词，系统检索Scopus数据库，识别2017年至2024年间发表的同行评议文章。仅包括与澳大利亚有关并在农业科学领域以英文发表的研究。共审查了147篇文章，重点关注案例研究、技术趋势和农业4.0实践的采用。该综述确定了成功的案例研究，展示了这些技术在澳大利亚农业中的应用，突出了在资源效率和气候适应能力方面的重大改进。然而，它也概述了广泛采用的关键障碍，包括技术、社会、经济和环境挑战。为了消除这些障碍并加速向可持续农业系统的过渡，利益攸关方之间需要开展合作。本综述强调了农业4.0在缓解气候相关挑战、改善粮食安全和促进环境可持续性方面的变革潜力，最终支持澳大利亚农业更具弹性和可持续性的未来。

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Insects as sustainable source of feed for poultry 昆虫作为家禽饲料的可持续来源

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Pub Date : 2025-07-17 DOI: 10.1002/jsf2.70015

Jian Ying Zhang, Chondhon C. Bormon, Mohammad S. Ataher, Maruf Hossain, Amitush Dutta, Shad Mahfuz

Production of animal feed in an environmentally effective way is the key point for the development of sustainable agriculture. The livestock farming industry is increasing globally to meet the demand for animal protein, resulting in higher food–feed competition while rationing animal diets. In addition, it creates increased pressure on natural resources like land, water, oil, etc., resulting in higher prices of feed ingredients for poultry production. Insects like black soldier flies and yellow mealworm are naturally consumed by various poultry species, although they are not yet explored as feed in commercial poultry production. However, recently, insect meal as an alternative source of protein or fat for animals has been noted in many scientific publications. The present review highlights an outline of the efficacy of insect meal as an alternate protein or fat source in poultry diets on the growth performance, meat quality and health status of chickens to date. Finally, the present review concludes that the large scale of insect production for poultry diets can minimize feed costs by altering the traditional protein or fat source ingredients, and thus insects can be a potential and sustainable source of feed for poultry production.

以环境有效的方式生产动物饲料是可持续农业发展的关键。为满足对动物蛋白的需求，畜牧业在全球范围内不断增长，导致食品饲料竞争加剧，同时对动物饮食实行定量配给。此外，它对土地、水、石油等自然资源造成了更大的压力，导致家禽生产饲料原料价格上涨。像黑兵蝇和黄粉虫这样的昆虫是各种家禽的天然食材，尽管它们尚未被探索作为商业家禽生产的饲料。然而，最近，昆虫粉作为动物蛋白质或脂肪的替代来源已在许多科学出版物中得到注意。本综述概述了迄今为止，昆虫粉作为家禽日粮中蛋白质或脂肪的替代来源对鸡的生长性能、肉品质和健康状况的影响。最后，本综述得出结论，大规模生产昆虫饲料可以通过改变传统的蛋白质或脂肪来源成分来降低饲料成本，因此昆虫可以成为家禽生产的潜在和可持续的饲料来源。

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