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Food Chem ; 463(Pt 1): 141149, 2024 Sep 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39255703

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Replacing animal fat with vegetable oil occurred extensively in the meat products, but whether these replacements will affect the nutrition of meat protein was seldom revealed. Effect of substitution of back fat (BF) by vegetable oils or their oleogels in emulsion-type sausage on the digestion process of meat protein was investigated. Replacement of BF with vegetable oils and their oleogels decreased the G'/G" values of meat paste, and oleogels largely weakened the structure of sausages. The substitution significantly reduced the liberation of -NH2 during the initial gastric and intestinal digestion, and resulted in bigger digests in CLSM images. The reduced gastric digestibility induced by substitution was shown to be related to the reduced stability of gastric digests, which can be attributed to the larger particle size and reduced viscosity of digests. These results highlighted stability of digests as a key point changing the digestion process of meat protein.

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Food Chem ; 463(Pt 3): 141301, 2024 Sep 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39305643

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Based on the previously developed Al3+/CuNCs probe, the matrix effect (ME) derived from protein was investigated in the fluorescence determination of fluoroquinolones (FQs) residues in eggs, and a sample pretreatment method was established to rapidly reduce the ME. Molecular docking results indicated that the three main egg proteins and FQs were bound by hydrogen bond, van der Waals force, and alkyl groups, leading to the loss of FQs response signal, and then produced ME. After trichloroacetic acid treatment, the mean particle size of egg matrix decreased, the protein secondary structure changed, and the crystal structure was destroyed. The corresponding ME of the supernatant obtained by centrifugation was only 0.7 %. The standard addition experiment confirmed that the proposed pretreatment method improved the accuracy and reliability of the fluorescence probe. This work is helpful to promote the practical application of fluorescence analysis in the rapid monitoring of food safety hazard factors.

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Nutrients ; 16(17)2024 Aug 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39275224

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Nutrition research has shifted from single nutrients to examining the association of foods and dietary patterns with health. This includes recognizing that food is more than the sum of the individual nutrients and relates to the concept of the food matrix. Like other foods, dairy foods are characterized by their unique matrices and associated health effects. Although the concepts of the food matrix and/or dairy matrix are receiving increasing attention in the nutrition and health literature, there are different terms and definitions that refer to it. This article aims to provide insights into the application of the concepts of the food matrix and dairy matrix and to provide a current overview of the definitions and terminology surrounding the food matrix and dairy matrix. By analysing these aspects, we aim to illustrate the practical implications of the food matrix and dairy matrix on nutrition and health outcomes and evaluate their roles in shaping evidence-based policies for the benefit of public health. There is a need for harmonized definitions within the literature. Therefore, the International Dairy Federation put forward harmonized terms to be internationally applicable: the "dairy matrix" describes the unique structure of a dairy food, its components (e.g., nutrients and non-nutrients), and how they interact; "dairy matrix health effects" refers to the impact of a dairy food on health that extend beyond its individual components.


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Productos Lácteos , Humanos , Estado Nutricional , Valor Nutritivo , Dieta , Terminología como Asunto
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Food Chem ; 463(Pt 1): 141057, 2024 Aug 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39236388

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Interesting variations in the analyte content were observed in chicken samples contaminated with tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) following pretreatment with various enzymatic hydrolysis before quantification by conventional analytical methods. Compared with untreated samples, the detectable contents of three TCs in protease-treated samples were 1.51 to 2.05 times higher, whereas lipase treatment did not significantly influence the contents. The marked changes following protease treatment confirmed the presence of protein-associated antibiotics. Infrared spectroscopy analysis indicated that the formation of protein-bound antibiotics resulted from non-covalent interactions between TCs and proteins. Further dissociation experiments determined that the intermolecular forces involved hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interactions, and electrostatic attraction. Molecular docking substantiated these forces and detailed the binding mechanism at the molecular level. Moreover, the masking effect of protein binding on the determination of TCs was also evidenced in an additional 30 positive chicken samples, suggesting that the actual residue levels of TCs in protein-rich foodstuffs are underestimated.

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Ital J Food Saf ; 13(3): 12217, 2024 Aug 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39233703

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Customer requests are addressed to safe products that best express their characteristics of "naturalness" and "freshness" for their entire shelf life; therefore, scientific research has been exploring the use of "non-thermal technologies". Thermosonication using low-frequency focused ultrasound determines bacterial inactivation through the phenomenon of "cavitation", guaranteeing high-quality standards of safety, nutrition, and freshness of the products. The present work aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the inactivation of Salmonella typhimurium in culture broth by low-frequency focused thermosonication with two different operational parameters: sublethal temperature (40°C, 50°C) and treatment time (5, 10, and 15 minutes). Treatment determined a bacterial load reduction compared to the negative control (untreated inoculum), which was statistically significant at the t-test (p<0.05). Average decreases of 1.5 log and 3.5 CFU/mL were observed, respectively, after treatment and after 24 hours of storage at +4°C. Treatment at 50°C for 15 minutes was the most effective (average value: 3.06 log CFU/mL; minimum value: 2.13 log CFU/mL; maximum value: 4.59 log CFU/mL). However, strains have shown markable variability: one of them even showed an increase in the microbial load 24 hours after treatment at 40°C for 5 minutes (-0.20 log CFU/mL); however, the same treatment showed a reduction of bacterial charge in all the other strains (average value: 1.05 log CFU/mL; minimum value: -0.20 log CFU/mL; maximum value: 2.28 log CFU/mL). This study poses numerous perspectives on the use of low-frequency focused thermosonication treatment in the food industry as a sustainable and safe alternative to classic thermal treatments.

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Food Chem ; 460(Pt 3): 140744, 2024 Dec 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39116769

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Plant-based foods are natural sources of phytochemicals, which exhibit free radical scavenging capacity. However, the bioaccessibility of phytochemicals in foods are limited due to their poor stability and solubility within food matrix. Moreover, chemical degradation induced by processing further diminish the levels of these bioactive compounds. This review explores the impacts of thermal and non-thermal processing on fruits and vegetables, emphasizing the application of emerging technologies to enhance food quality. Innovative non-thermal technologies, which align with sustainable and environmentally friendly principles of green development, are particularly promising. Supercritical CO2 and cold plasma can be applied in extraction of phytochemicals, and these extracts also can be used as natural preservatives in food products, as well as improve the texture and sensory properties of food products, offering significant potential to advance the field of food science and technology while adhering to eco-friendly practices.


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Frutas , Fitoquímicos , Verduras , Fitoquímicos/química , Frutas/química , Verduras/química , Manipulación de Alimentos , Extractos Vegetales/química
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Nutrients ; 16(16)2024 Aug 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39203935

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This study aimed to evaluate the digestive efficiency of food matrices supplemented with milk fat globule membrane isolated from buttermilk (BM-MFGM), using the INFOGEST in vitro digestion protocol hyphenated with the assessment of the digested material on the lipid profile of the Caco-2 cell culture model. First, we examined lipid profiles in food matrices supplemented with BM-MFGM and their subsequent digestion. The results showed distinct lipid profiles in different food matrices and micellar fractions. The presence of BM-MFGM lipids changed the cellular lipid profiles in Caco-2 cell cultures, with diverging contents in cholesteryl esters, triacylglycerides, and neutral lipids depending on the micellar food matrix factor. Hierarchical clustering analysis revealed patterns in cellular lipid responses to micellar stimuli, while volcano plots highlighted significant changes in cellular lipid profiles post-treatment. Thus, this study underscores the importance of in vitro digestion protocols in guiding food matrix selection for bioactive ingredient supplementation, elucidating intestinal epithelium responses to digested food stimuli.


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Digestión , Glucolípidos , Glicoproteínas , Gotas Lipídicas , Metabolismo de los Lípidos , Humanos , Células CACO-2 , Suero de Mantequilla , Lípidos/química , Suplementos Dietéticos , Disponibilidad Biológica
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Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr ; : 1-16, 2024 Jul 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38976377

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In the current context, diabetes presents itself as a widespread and complex global health issue. This study explores the significant influence of food microstructure and food matrix components interaction (protein, lipid, polyphenols, etc.) on the starch digestibility and the glycaemic response of post-prandial glycemia, focusing on the potential effectiveness of incorporating bioactive components from whole grain cereals into dietary strategies for the management and potential prevention of diabetes. This study aims to integrate the regulation of postprandial glycaemic homeostasis, including the complexities of starch digestion, the significant potential of bioactive whole grain components and the impact of food processing, to develop a comprehensive framework that combines these elements into a strategic approach to diabetes nutrition. The convergence of these nutritional strategies is analyzed in the context of various prevalent dietary patterns, with the objective of creating an accessible approach to mitigate and prevent diabetes. The objective remains to coalesce these nutritional paradigms into a coherent strategy that not only addresses the current public health crisis but also threads a preventative approach to mitigate future prevalence and impact.

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Foods ; 13(14)2024 Jul 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39063318

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The bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds plays a major role in the nutritional value of foods, but there is a lack of systematic studies assessing the effect of the food matrix on bioaccessibility. Curcuminoids are phytochemicals extracted from Curcuma longa that have captured public attention due to claimed health benefits. The aim of this study is to develop a mathematical model to predict curcuminoid's bioaccessibility in biscuits and custard based on different fibre type formulations. Bioaccessibilities for curcumin-enriched custards and biscuits were obtained through in vitro digestion, and physicochemical food properties were characterised. A strong correlation between macronutrient concentration and bioaccessibility was observed (p = 0.89) and chosen as a main explanatory variable in a Bayesian hierarchical linear regression model. Additionally, the patterns of food matrix effects on bioaccessibility were not the same in custards as in biscuits; for example, the hemicellulose content had a moderately strong positive correlation to bioaccessibility in biscuits (p = 0.66) which was non-significant in custards (p = 0.12). Using a Bayesian hierarchical approach to model these interactions resulted in an optimisation performance of r2 = 0.97 and a leave-one-out cross-validation score (LOOCV) of r2 = 0.93. This decision-support system could assist the food industry in optimising the formulation of novel food products and enable consumers to make more informed choices.

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J Food Sci ; 89(7): 4563-4573, 2024 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38829743

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The ultra-processed food (UPF) concept first emerged 15 years ago, and is now studied worldwide in different contexts, for example, human health, food behavior, socio-economic, food consumption, food scoring, and food system sustainability. Briefly, UPFs are defined as containing at least one marker of ultra-processing (MUP). MUPs are (1) cosmetic additives, (2) aromas, (3) some highly processed carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and/or fiber, and (4) drastic processes directly applied to food such as extrusion cooking or puffing. The first three categories of MUPs are on the food packaging in the list of ingredients, and are extracted, then purified, from raw foods or coming from artificial syntheses, leading to a-matrix/a-cellular compounds. Therefore, the core paradigm to define MUP is extreme food matrix degradation, and for UPF, matrix artificialization. Besides, UPFs are more than just junk food, encompassing numerous industrialized foods, falsely presented as healthy, for example, animal-based food analogs, but also organic, vegan, gluten-free, micronutrient-enriched, and/or light foods. In this way, UPFs are "high-quality junk foods." Otherwise, UPF being a holistic and indivisible concept by essence, we propose in this review to analyze ultra-processing at four holistic levels corresponding to four important scientific issues: the food matrix, the dietary pattern, food system, and food scoring. We reached the main conclusion that UPFs should be first studied with a holistic and scientifically based approach, not a reductionist one. Otherwise, we take the risk of performing greenwashing and create still more new health threats at a global level.


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Manipulación de Alimentos , Humanos , Manipulación de Alimentos/métodos , Dieta , Comida Rápida/análisis , Conducta Alimentaria , Embalaje de Alimentos/métodos , Patrones Dietéticos
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Virology ; 596: 110101, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38754335

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This study characterizes a newly isolated Demerecviridae phage, named vB_SalS_PSa2, belonging to the phage T5 group. The main variations between vB_SalS_PSa2 and T5 concern structural proteins related to morphology and host recognition. vB_SalS_PSa2 is infective to 19 out of the 25 tested Salmonella enterica (including the rare "Sendai" and "Equine" serotypes) and Escherichia coli isolates, most of them being multidrug resistant. vB_SalS_PSa2 displayed good thermal stability (4-60 °C) and broad pH stability (4.0-12.0). It also exhibited antibacterial activity against S. enterica sv. Paratyphi A Enb50 at 4 °C in milk during the whole tested period (5 d), and for 3-6 h at both 25 and 37 °C. Furthermore, vB_SalS_PSa2 was able to inhibit biofilm formation and to show degradation activity on mature biofilms of E. coli K12 and S. enterica sv. Paratyphi Enb50 in both LB and milk. Altogether, these results indicate that phage vB_SalS_PSa2 is a valuable candidate for controlling foodborne S. enterica and E. coli pathogens.


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Escherichia coli , Salmonella enterica , Salmonella enterica/virología , Escherichia coli/virología , Leche/virología , Animales , Microbiología de Alimentos , Genoma Viral , Biopelículas/crecimiento & desarrollo , Fagos de Salmonella/fisiología , Fagos de Salmonella/aislamiento & purificación , Fagos de Salmonella/clasificación , Fagos de Salmonella/genética , Bacteriófagos/fisiología , Bacteriófagos/genética , Bacteriófagos/clasificación , Bacteriófagos/aislamiento & purificación , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Filogenia , Especificidad del Huésped
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J Agric Food Chem ; 72(22): 12398-12414, 2024 Jun 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38797944

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Plant-based peptides (PBPs) benefit functional food development and environmental sustainability. Proteolysis remains the primary method of peptide production because it is a mild and nontoxic technique. However, potential safety concerns still emanate from toxic or allergenic sequences, amino acid racemization, iso-peptide bond formation, Maillard reaction, dose usage, and frequency. The main aim of this review is to investigate the techno-functions of PBPs in food matrices, as well as their safety concerns. The distinctive characteristics of PBPs exhibit their techno-functions for improving food quality and functionality by contributing to several crucial food formulations and processing. The techno-functions of PBPs include solubility, hydrophobicity, bitterness, foaming, oil-binding, and water-holding capacities, which subsequently affect food matrices. The safety and quality of foodstuff containing PBPs depend on the proper source of plant proteins, the selection of processing approaches, and compliance with legal regulations for allergen labeling and safety evaluations. The safety concerns in allergenicity and toxicity were discussed. The conclusion is that food technologists must apply safe limits and consider potential allergenic components generated during the development of food products with PBPs. Therefore, functional food products containing PBPs can be a promising strategy to provide consumers with wholesome health benefits.


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Inocuidad de los Alimentos , Péptidos , Proteínas de Plantas , Péptidos/química , Proteínas de Plantas/química , Proteínas de Plantas/inmunología , Humanos , Animales , Alérgenos/química , Alérgenos/inmunología , Manipulación de Alimentos , Alimentos Funcionales
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Food Chem X ; 22: 101440, 2024 Jun 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38756467

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This study investigated the effect of polyols erythritol, d-mannitol, and maltitol on the volatility of aroma compounds γ-butyrolactone, 3-methyl-1-butanol, and 2-phenylethanol in aqueous solution. Headspace solid-phase microextraction/gas chromatography and diffusion-ordered nuclear magnetic resonance techniques were used to obtain information on aroma-food matrix interaction. Results demonstrated that adding polyols at final low concentrations of 5% or 10% (w/w) to an aqueous solution of 2-phenylethanol reduced the release of vapor-phase aromas, except in the case of 3-methyl-1-butanol, which was not affected by the presence of polyols in the liquid matrix. Polyols also reduced the diffusion coefficients of all three aroma compounds, probably due to friction between the molecules. At low polyol concentrations, aroma compound volatility and diffusion coefficient values were altered compared to those of aromas released from pure water. This observation is related to the physicochemical properties of the aroma compounds. These insights may help guide the use of the combination of aroma compounds and polyols in the formulation of sugar-free and reduced-sugar beverages. Chemical compounds: γ-butyrolactone (PubChem CID: 7302), 3-methyl-1-butanol (PubChem CID: 31260), 2-phenylethanol (PubChem CID: 6054), erythritol (PubChem CID: 222285), d-mannitol (PubChem CID: 6251), maltitol (PubChem CID: 493591).

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Food Chem ; 452: 139462, 2024 Sep 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38723563

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The presence of various components in the food matrix makes allergen detection difficult and inaccurate, and pretreatment is an innovative breakthrough point. Food matrices were categorised based on their composition. Subsequently, a pretreatment method was established using a combination of ultrasound-assisted n-hexane degreasing and weakly alkaline extraction systems to enhance the detection accuracy of bovine milk allergens. Results showed that more allergens were obtained with less structural destruction, as demonstrated using immunological quantification and spectral analysis. Concurrently, allergenicity preservation was confirmed through liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis, a KU812 cell degranulation model, and western blotting. The method exhibited good accuracy (bias, 8.47%), repeatability (RSDr, 1.52%), and stability (RSDR, 5.65%). In foods with high lipid content, such as chocolate, the allergen content was 2.29-fold higher than that of commercial kits. Laser confocal scanning microscopy (LCSM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses revealed a significant decrease in fat content after post-pretreatment using our method. In addition, colloidal stability surpassed that achieved using commercial kits, as indicated through the PSA and zeta potential results. The results demonstrated the superiority of the extractability and allergenicity maintenance of lipid matrix-specific pretreatment methods for improving the accuracy of ELISA based allergen detection in real food.


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Alérgenos , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Lípidos , Leche , Animales , Alérgenos/inmunología , Alérgenos/química , Alérgenos/análisis , Bovinos , Lípidos/química , Lípidos/inmunología , Leche/química , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem , Hipersensibilidad a la Leche/inmunología , Humanos , Proteínas de la Leche/química , Proteínas de la Leche/inmunología
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Eur J Nutr ; 63(6): 2261-2270, 2024 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38753174

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PURPOSE: The original aim of the study was to determine, in a double-blind 3-arm crossover human trial (n = 7), the effect of supplemental levels of iron (25 mg) and zinc (30 mg) on ß-carotene (synthetic) bioavailability (10 h postprandial). However, despite the high dose of supplemental ß-carotene (15 mg) consumed with the high fat (18 g), dairy-based breakfast test meal, there was a negligible postprandial response in plasma and triglyceride rich fraction ß-carotene concentrations. We then systematically investigated the possible reasons for this low bioavailability of ß-carotene. METHODS: We determined (1) if the supplemental ß-carotene could be micellised and absorbed by epithelial cells, using a Caco-2 cell model, (2) if the fat from the test meal was sufficiently bioavailable to facilitate ß-carotene bioavailability, (3) the extent to which the ß-carotene could have been metabolised and converted to retinoic acid/retinol and (4) the effect of the test meal matrix on the ß-carotene bioaccessibility (in vitro digestion) and Caco-2 cellular uptake. RESULTS: We found that (1) The supplemental ß-carotene could be micellised and absorbed by epithelial cells, (2) the postprandial plasma triacylglycerol response was substantial (approximately 75-100 mg dL-1 over 10 h), indicating sufficient lipid bioavailability to ensure ß-carotene absorption, (3) the high fat content of the meal (approximately 18 g) could have resulted in increased ß-carotene metabolism, (4) ß-carotene bioaccessibility from the dairy-based test meal was sixfold lower (p < 0.05) than when digested with olive oil. CONCLUSION: The low ß-carotene bioavailability is probably due to a combination of the metabolism of ß-carotene to retinol by BCMO1 and interactions of ß-carotene with the food matrix, decreasing the bioaccessibility. TRAIL REGISTRATION: The human trail was retrospectively registered (ClinicalTrail.gov ID: NCT05840848).


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Disponibilidad Biológica , Estudios Cruzados , Productos Lácteos , Periodo Posprandial , beta Caroteno , Humanos , beta Caroteno/farmacocinética , beta Caroteno/sangre , beta Caroteno/administración & dosificación , Células CACO-2 , Método Doble Ciego , Periodo Posprandial/fisiología , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Triglicéridos/sangre , Suplementos Dietéticos , Comidas , Grasas de la Dieta/administración & dosificación , Grasas de la Dieta/farmacocinética , Zinc/farmacocinética , Zinc/administración & dosificación , Vitamina A/farmacocinética , Vitamina A/sangre , Vitamina A/administración & dosificación , Vitamina A/metabolismo , Dieta Alta en Grasa , Absorción Intestinal/fisiología , Hierro/farmacocinética , Hierro/metabolismo , Hierro/sangre , Digestión/fisiología , Persona de Mediana Edad
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Plant Foods Hum Nutr ; 79(2): 300-307, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38696134

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The industrial processing of pineapples generates a substantial quantity of by-products, including shell, crown, and core. Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme found naturally in pineapple, including its by-products, may positively influence the bioaccessibility of phenolics from milk coffee. Therefore, this study aimed to assess how the inclusion of extracts from pineapple by-products, namely shell, crown and core, could impact the bioaccessibility of coffee phenolics when combined with milk. After measuring the proteolytic activity of pineapple by-products, the standardized in vitro digestion model of INFOGEST was employed to evaluate changes in total phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity, and individual phenolic compounds in different coffee formulations. The results showed that incorporating extracts from the crown or core in both black and milk coffee increased the bioaccessibility of total phenolics (from 93 to 114% to 105-129%) and antioxidants (from 54 to 56% to 84-87%), while this effect was not observed for the shell. Moreover, adding core extracts also enhanced the bioaccessibility of caffeoylquinic acids and gallic acid in milk coffee (from 0.72 to 0.85% and 109-155%, respectively). Overall, the findings of this study highlight that bromelain from pineapple core may have a favorable effect on the recovery of phenolic compounds in milk coffee, possibly due to its ability to cleave proteins. These outcomes point out that industrial by-products can be transformed into economic value by being reintroduced into the production process through suitable treatment instead of disposal.


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Ananas , Antioxidantes , Café , Leche , Fenoles , Ananas/química , Fenoles/análisis , Antioxidantes/análisis , Café/química , Leche/química , Bromelaínas , Animales , Ácido Gálico/análisis , Digestión , Disponibilidad Biológica , Extractos Vegetales/química , Ácido Quínico/análogos & derivados , Ácido Quínico/análisis , Manipulación de Alimentos/métodos
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Foods ; 13(7)2024 Mar 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38611327

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Pathogenic Escherichia coli are the most prevalent foodborne bacteria, and their accurate detection in food samples is critical for ensuring food safety. Therefore, a quick technique named viability-qPCR (v-qPCR), which is based on the ability of a selective dye, such as propidium monoazide (PMA), to differentiate between alive and dead cells, has been developed. Despite diverse, successful applications, v-qPCR is impaired by some practical limitations, including the ability of PMA to penetrate the outer membrane of dead Gram-negative bacteria. The objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of lactic acid (LA) to improve PMA penetration and, thus, the efficiency of v-qPCR in detecting the live fraction of pathogens. The pre-treatment of E. coli ATCC 8739 cells with 10 mM LA greatly increased PMA penetration into dead cells compared to conventional PMA-qPCR assay, avoiding false positive results. The limit of detection when using LA-PMA qPCR is 1% viable cells in a mixture of dead and alive cells. The optimized LA-PMA qPCR method was reliably able to detect log 2 CFU/mL culturable E. coli in milk spiked with viable and non-viable bacteria. Lactic acid is cheap, has low toxicity, and can be used to improve the efficiency of the v-qPCR assay, which is economically interesting for larger-scale pathogen detection applications intended for food matrices.

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Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf ; 23(3): e13347, 2024 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38650473

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The contribution of dehydration to the growing market of food powders from slurry/liquid matrices is inevitable. To overcome the challenges posed by conventional drying technologies, several innovative approaches have emerged. However, industrial implementation is limited due to insufficient information on the best-suited drying technologies for targeted products. Therefore, this review aimed to compare various conventional and emerging dehydration technologies (such as active freeze, supercritical, agitated thin-film, and vortex chamber drying) based on their fundamental principles, potential applications, and limitations. Additionally, this article reviewed the effects of drying technologies on porosity, which greatly influence the solubility, rehydration, and stability of powder. The comparison between different drying technologies enables informed decision-making in selecting the appropriate one. It was found that active freeze drying is effective in producing free-flowing powders, unlike conventional freeze drying. Vortex chamber drying could be considered a viable alternative to spray drying, requiring a compact chamber than the large tower needed for spray drying. Freeze-dried, spray freeze-dried, and foam mat-dried powders exhibit higher porosity than spray-dried ones, whereas supercritical drying produces nano-porous interconnected powders. Notably, several factors like glass transition temperature, drying technologies, particle aggregation, agglomeration, and sintering impact powder porosity. However, some binders, such as maltodextrin, sucrose, and lactose, could be applied in controlled agglomeration to enhance powder porosity. Further investigation on the effect of emerging technologies on powder properties and their commercial feasibility is required to discover their potential in liquid drying. Moreover, utilizing clean-label drying ingredients like dietary fibers, derived from agricultural waste, presents promising opportunities.


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Desecación , Polvos , Porosidad , Polvos/química , Desecación/métodos , Liofilización/métodos , Manipulación de Alimentos/métodos
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Food Microbiol ; 121: 104515, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38637077

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Microbial thermal inactivation in low moisture foods is challenging due to enhanced thermal resistance of microbes and low thermal conductivity of food matrices. In this study, we leveraged the body of previous work on this topic to model key experimental features that determine microbial thermal inactivation in low moisture foods. We identified 27 studies which contained 782 mean D-values and developed linear mixed-effect models to assess the effect of microorganism type, matrix structure and composition, water activity, temperature, and inoculation and recovery methods on cell death kinetics. Intraclass correlation statistics (I2) and conditional R2 values of the linear mixed effects models were: E. coli (R2-0.91, I2-83%), fungi (R2-0.88, I2-85%), L. monocytogenes (R2-0.84, I2-75%), Salmonella (R2-0.69, I2-46%). Finally, global response surface models (RSM) were developed to further study the non-linear effect of aw and temperature on inactivation. The fit of these models varied by organisms from R2 0.88 (E. coli) to 0.35 (fungi). Further dividing the Salmonella data into individual RSM models based on matrix structure improved model fit to R2 0.90 (paste-like products) and 0.48 (powder-like products). This indicates a negative relationship between data diversity and model performance.


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Escherichia coli , Microbiología de Alimentos , Recuento de Colonia Microbiana , Viabilidad Microbiana , Salmonella/fisiología , Agua/análisis , Calor
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Foods ; 13(8)2024 Apr 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38672926

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Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a ubiquitous emerging persistent organic pollutant detected in the environment and foodstuffs. Despite the dietary intake of PCP being performed using surveillance data, the assessment does not consider the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of PCP. Pork, beef, pork liver, chicken and freshwater fish Ctenopharyngodon Idella-fortified by three levels of PCP were processed by RIVM and the Caco-2 cell model after steaming, boiling and pan-frying, and PCP in foods and digestive juices were detected using isotope dilution-UPLC-MS/MS. The culinary treatment and food matrix were significantly influenced (p < 0.05) in terms of the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of PCP. Pan-frying was a significant factor (p < 0.05) influencing the digestion and absorption of PCP in foods, with the following bioaccessibility: pork (81.37-90.36%), beef (72.09-83.63%), pork liver (69.11-78.07%), chicken (63.43-75.52%) and freshwater fish (60.27-72.14%). The bioavailability was as follows: pork (49.39-63.41%), beef (40.32-53.43%), pork liver (33.63-47.11%), chicken (30.63-40.83%) and freshwater fish (17.14-27.09%). Pork and beef with higher fat content were a key factor in facilitating the notable PCP bioaccessibility and bioavailability (p < 0.05). Further, the exposure of PCP to the population was significantly reduced by 42.70-98.46% after the consideration of bioaccessibility and bioavailability, with no potential health risk. It can improve the accuracy of risk assessment for PCP.

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