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Pujol M, Garcia-Mas J. Regulation of climacteric fruit ripening in melon: recent advances and future challenges. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2023; 74:6224-6236. [PMID: 37399085 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Fruit ripening is a complex and highly regulated process where tomato and strawberry have been the model species classically used for studying climacteric and non-climacteric fleshy fruit ripening types, respectively. Melon has emerged as an alternative ripening model because climacteric and non-climacteric cultivars exist, which makes it possible to dissect the regulation of ripening using a genetic approach. Several quantitative trait loci that regulate climacteric fruit ripening have been identified to date, and their combination in both climacteric and non-climacteric genetic backgrounds resulted in lines with different ripening behaviors, demonstrating that the climacteric intensity can be genetically modulated. This review discusses our current knowledge of the physiological changes observed during melon climacteric fruit ripening such as ethylene production, fruit abscission, chlorophyll degradation, firmness, and aroma, as well as their complex genetic control. From pioneer experiments in which ethylene biosynthesis was silenced, to the recent genetic edition of ripening regulators, current data suggest that the climacteric response is determined by the interaction of several loci under quantitative inheritance. The exploitation of the rich genetic diversity of melon will enable the discovery of additional genes involved in the regulation of the climacteric response, ultimately leading to breeding aromatic melon fruits with extended shelf life.
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- Marta Pujol
- Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB, Edifici CRAG, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Edifici CRAG, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) CSIC-IRTA-UAB-UB, Edifici CRAG, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Edifici CRAG, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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Shahwar D, Khan Z, Park Y. Molecular Marker-Assisted Mapping, Candidate Gene Identification, and Breeding in Melon ( Cucumis melo L.): A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15490. [PMID: 37895169 PMCID: PMC10607903 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is an important crop that is cultivated worldwide for its fleshy fruit. Understanding the genetic basis of a plant's qualitative and quantitative traits is essential for developing consumer-favored varieties. This review presents genetic and molecular advances related to qualitative and quantitative phenotypic traits and biochemical compounds in melons. This information guides trait incorporation and the production of novel varieties with desirable horticultural and economic characteristics and yield performance. This review summarizes the quantitative trait loci, candidate genes, and development of molecular markers related to plant architecture, branching patterns, floral attributes (sex expression and male sterility), fruit attributes (shape, rind and flesh color, yield, biochemical compounds, sugar content, and netting), and seed attributes (seed coat color and size). The findings discussed in this review will enhance demand-driven breeding to produce cultivars that benefit consumers and melon breeders.
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- Durre Shahwar
- Department of Horticultural Bioscience, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea;
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- Center for Agricultural Education, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India;
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- Department of Horticultural Bioscience, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea;
- Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea
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Thorough Characterization of ETHQB3.5, a QTL Involved in Melon Fruit Climacteric Behavior and Aroma Volatile Composition. Foods 2023; 12:foods12020376. [PMID: 36673468 PMCID: PMC9858179 DOI: 10.3390/foods12020376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The effect of the QTL involved in climacteric ripening ETHQB3.5 on the fruit VOC composition was studied using a set of Near-Isogenic Lines (NILs) containing overlapping introgressions from the Korean accession PI 16375 on the chromosome 3 in the climacteric 'Piel de Sapo' (PS) genetic background. ETHQB3.5 was mapped in an interval of 1.24 Mb that contained a NAC transcription factor. NIL fruits also showed differences in VOC composition belonging to acetate esters, non-acetate esters, and sulfur-derived families. Cosegregation of VOC composition (23 out of 48 total QTLs were mapped) and climacteric ripening was observed, suggesting a pleiotropic effect of ETHQB3.5. On the other hand, other VOCs (mainly alkanes, aldehydes, and ketones) showed a pattern of variation independent of ETHQB3.5 effects, indicating the presence of other genes controlling non-climacteric ripening VOCs. Network correlation analysis and hierarchical clustering found groups of highly correlated compounds and confirmed the involvement of the climacteric differences in compound classes and VOC differences. The modification of melon VOCs may be achieved with or without interfering with its physiological behavior, but it is likely that high relative concentrations of some type of ethylene-dependent esters could be achieved in climacteric cultivars.
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Brandão SCR, da Silva EM, de Arruda GMP, de Souza Netto JM, de Medeiros RAB, Honorato FA, Azoubel PM. Ethanol pretreatment and infrared drying of melon: Kinetics, quality parameters, and
NIR
spectra. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.14269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Shirley Clyde Rupert Brandão
- Departamento de Engenharia Química Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Recife PE Brazil
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences The Ohio State University Columbus OH USA
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Recife PE Brazil
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Mihaylova D, Popova A, Dincheva I. Pattern Recognition of Varieties of Peach Fruit and Pulp from Their Volatile Components and Metabolic Profile Using HS-SPME-GC/MS Combined with Multivariable Statistical Analysis. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3219. [PMID: 36501259 PMCID: PMC9737851 DOI: 10.3390/plants11233219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A fruit's aroma profile, composed of a complex mixture of volatile organic compounds, is among the core attributes related to the overall taste and consumer preference. Prunus persica L. is a preferred summer fruit with a distinct, favorable olfactory characteristic. The volatile compositions of both peach fruits and fruit pulps from eight peach cultivars (four native and four introduced) was investigated to compare their composition and assess flavor-contributing compounds. In total, 65 compounds were profiled after a HS-SPME-GC-MS analysis: 16 esters, 14 aldehydes, 5 alcohols, 7 hydrocarbons, 7 ketones, 8 acids, and 8 terpenes. The most common compounds were esters, acids, and aldehydes. Although the same compounds were identified in both fruit and pulp, their %TIC (total ion current) differed in favor of the whole fruit. Following the metabolic profiling of the whole fruit and fruit pulp, a total of 44 compounds were identified from the studied varieties. Among them, amino acids, organic acids, sugar alcohols, saccharides, fatty acids, and phenolic acids were identified as existing groups. According to the provided principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), the relative %TIC of the identified volatile compounds fluctuated depending on the studied cultivar. No differences were visible in the PCA biplots, which suggested that the polar and lipid metabolites do not provide significant variations when considering different parts of the fruit, contrary to the volatile compounds. The obtained results could successfully be applied in the metabolic chemotaxonomy of peaches and the differentiation of the metabolites present in different parts of the peach.
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- Dasha Mihaylova
- Department of Biotechnology, Technological Faculty, University of Food Technologies, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Catering and Nutrition, Economics Faculty, University of Food Technologies, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Agrobiotechnologies, AgroBioInstitute, Agricultural Academy, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Influence of different rootstocks on quality and volatile constituents of cantaloupe and honeydew melons (Cucumis melo. L) grown in high tunnels. Food Chem 2022; 393:133388. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Mallek‐Ayadi S, Bahloul N, Baklouti S, Kechaou N. Bioactive compounds from
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L. fruits as potential nutraceutical food ingredients and juice processing using membrane technology. FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION 2022; 10:2922-2934. [PMID: 36171790 PMCID: PMC9469856 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The present study was designed to evaluate the nutritional composition of melon pulp Maazoun variety, in order to explore its potential attitude as a natural source of nutrients and bioactive molecules. The chemical characterization showed that the pulp was rich in moisture, carbohydrate, dietary fibers, and minerals, as well as carotenoids and phenolic compounds. The chromatographic analysis indicated that amentoflavone (16.14 mg/100 g) and gallic acid (13.56 mg/100 g) were the most abundant phenolic compounds. Melon flesh has an interesting volatile profile in which, mostly esters and alcohols are considered as the key odorants of this appreciated fruit. Melon juice was filtered through crossflow microfiltration that provides more translucent juice and accentuation of yellow color. During clarification process, the permeate flux was reduced by 50% in approximately 40 min. Results proved that the richness of melons in nutrients and bioactive phytochemicals makes them useful as a potential source of antioxidants and suitable as nutraceutical supplements.
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- Sana Mallek‐Ayadi
- Research Group of Agri‐Food Processing Engineering Laboratory of Applied Fluids Mechanics, Process Engineering and Environment National School of Engineers of Sfax University of Sfax Tunisia
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- Research Group of Agri‐Food Processing Engineering Laboratory of Applied Fluids Mechanics, Process Engineering and Environment National School of Engineers of Sfax University of Sfax Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Materials Engineering and Environment National School of Engineers of Sfax University of Sfax Tunisia
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- Research Group of Agri‐Food Processing Engineering Laboratory of Applied Fluids Mechanics, Process Engineering and Environment National School of Engineers of Sfax University of Sfax Tunisia
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Maletti L, D’Eusanio V, Durante C, Marchetti A, Pincelli L, Tassi L. Comparative Analysis of VOCs from Winter Melon Pomace Fibers before and after Bleaching Treatment with H 2O 2. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27072336. [PMID: 35408736 PMCID: PMC9000214 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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In this study, the trend of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in dietary fiber samples from the winter melon (Cucumis Melo var. Inodorus, Yellow Canary type) were investigated. This foodstuff, obtained as a by-product of agri-food production, has gained increasing attention and is characterized by many bioactive components and a high dietary-fiber content. As regards fiber, it is poorly colored, but it may be whitened by applying a bleaching treatment with H2O2. The result is a fibrous material for specific applications in food manufacturing, for example, as a corrector for some functional and technological properties. This treatment is healthy and safe for consumers and widely applied in industrial food processes. In this study, a method based on headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was applied for the characterization of the aromatic profile of the dried raw materials. Furthermore, VOC variation was investigated as function of the bleaching treatment with H2O2. The bleached samples were also analyzed after a long storage period (24 months), to assess their stability over time. As a result, the VOC fraction of the fresh raw fiber showed nine classes of analytes; these were restricted to seven for the bleached fiber at t0 time, and further reduced to four classes at the age of 24 months. Alcohols were the main group detected in the fresh raw sample (33.8 % of the total chromatogram area), with 2,3-butanediol isomers as the main compounds. These analytes decreased with time. An opposite trend was observed for the acids (9.7% at t0), which increased with time and became the most important class in the 24-month aged and bleached sample (57.3%).
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- Laura Maletti
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (V.D.); (C.D.); (A.M.); (L.P.); (L.T.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (V.D.); (C.D.); (A.M.); (L.P.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (V.D.); (C.D.); (A.M.); (L.P.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (V.D.); (C.D.); (A.M.); (L.P.); (L.T.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), 50121 Firenze, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Center BIOGEST-SITEIA, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42124 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (V.D.); (C.D.); (A.M.); (L.P.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (V.D.); (C.D.); (A.M.); (L.P.); (L.T.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), 50121 Firenze, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Center BIOGEST-SITEIA, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42124 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Assessment and Classification of Volatile Profiles in Melon Breeding Lines Using Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction Coupled with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10102166. [PMID: 34685975 PMCID: PMC8540282 DOI: 10.3390/plants10102166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Cucumis melo L is one of the most commercial and economical crops in the world with several health beneficial compounds as such carotenoids, amino acids, vitamin A and C, minerals, and dietary fiber. Evaluation of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in different melon (Cucumis melo L.) breeding lines provides useful information for improving fruit flavor, aroma, and antimicrobial levels. In this study, the VOCs in 28 melon breeding lines harvested in 2019 were identified and characterized using head space solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). This identified 113 VOCs with significant differences in composition and contents of among the breeding lines, including 15 esters, 27 aldehydes, 35 alcohols, 14 ketones, 4 acids, 10 hydrocarbons, 5 sulfurs, and 3 other compounds. The highest average contents of all the VOCs were found in BL-30 (13,973.07 µg/kg FW) and the lowest were in BL-22 (3947.13 µg/kg FW). BL-9 had high levels of carotenoid-derived VOCs. The compounds with the highest contents were benzaldehyde, geranylacetone, and β-ionone. Quality parameters such as color and sugar contents of melons were also measured. All the melon color readings were within the typical acceptable range. BL-22 and BL-14 had the highest and lowest sugar contents, respectively. Principal component analysis (PCA) produced diverse clusters of breeding lines based on flavor and aroma. BL-4, BL-7, BL-12, BL-20, and BL-30 were thus selected as important breeding lines based on their organoleptic, antimicrobial, and health-beneficial properties.
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Ji W, Ji X. Comparative Analysis of Volatile Terpenes and Terpenoids in the Leaves of Pinus Species-A Potentially Abundant Renewable Resource. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26175244. [PMID: 34500678 PMCID: PMC8433728 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pinaceae plants are widely distributed in the world, and the resources of pine leaves are abundant. In the extensive literature concerning Pinus species, there is much data on the composition and the content of essential oil of leaves. Still, a detailed comparative analysis of volatile terpenes and terpenoids between different species is missing. In this paper, headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to determine the volatile terpenes and terpenoids of typical Pinus species in China. A total of 46 volatile terpenes and terpenoids were identified, and 12 common compounds were found, which exhibited a great diversity in the leaves of Pinus species. According to the structures and properties of the compounds, all those compounds can be classified into four categories, namely monoterpenes, oxygenated terpenes, terpene esters, and sesquiterpenes. The results of principal component analysis and cluster analysis showed that the leaves of the six Pinus species could be divided into two groups. The species and contents of volatile terpenes and terpenoids in the leaves were quite different. The results not only provide a reference for the utilization of pine leaves resource, but also bring a broader vision on the biodiversity.
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- Wensu Ji
- Ordnance Non-Commissioned Officers School, Army Engineering University of PLA, Wuhan 430075, China;
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- Advanced Analysis & Testing Center, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Volatile and Sensory Characterization of La Mancha Trujillo Melons over Three Consecutive Harvests. Foods 2021; 10:foods10081683. [PMID: 34441460 PMCID: PMC8393871 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this work, Trujillo melons were harvested across three years (2011–2013) in La Mancha region. Instrumental and sensory analysis were used for studying Trujillo melons. Solid phase extraction (SPE) was used for isolating free aroma compounds, and then, they were analysed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Fifty-five (55) volatile compounds were identified and quantified in La Mancha Trujillo melons over this three-year period. Experienced tasters evaluated the sensory profile of Trujillo melons, and it was characterized by jam/marmalade, cucumber, fresh fruit, sweet, green, honey and ripe fruit aroma descriptors and sweet, honey, jam/marmalade, cucumber, fresh fruit ripe fruit, spice and green flavour by mouth descriptors. This study represents the first complete aromatic characterization of Trujillo melons from La Mancha region. The obtained data suggested that these melons presented a great aromatic profile and that they represent a viable alternative for expanding the traditional market.
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Identification of key aromas of Chinese muskmelon and study of their formation mechanisms. Eur Food Res Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-020-03658-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Letertre MPM, Dervilly G, Giraudeau P. Combined Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Approaches for Metabolomics. Anal Chem 2020; 93:500-518. [PMID: 33155816 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A melon core collection was analyzed for rind volatile compounds as, despite the fact that they are scarcely studied, these compounds play an important role in consumer preferences. Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry allowed the detection of 171 volatiles. The high volatile diversity found was analyzed by Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA), giving rise to two major clusters of accessions. The first cluster included climacteric and aromatic types such as Cantalupensis, Ameri, Dudaim and Momordica, rich in esters; the second one mainly included non-climacteric non-aromatic types such as Inodorus, Flexuosus, Acidulus, Conomon and wild Agrestis, with low volatiles content, specifically affecting esters. Many interesting accessions were identified, with different combinations of aroma profiles for rind and flesh, such as Spanish Inodorus landraces with low aroma flesh but rind levels of esters similar to those in climacteric Cantalupensis, exotic accessions sharing high contents of specific compounds responsible for the unique aroma of Dudaim melons or wild Agrestis with unexpected high content of some esters. Sesquiterpenes were present in rinds of some Asian Ameri and Momordica landraces, and discriminate groups of cultivars (sesquiterpene-rich/-poor) within each of the two most commercial melon horticultural groups (Cantalupensis and Inodorus), suggesting that the Asian germplasm is in the origin of specific current varieties or that this feature has been introgressed more recently from Asian sources. This rind characterization will encourage future efforts for breeding melon quality as many of the characterized landraces and wild accessions have been underexploited.
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Potential of model cakes to study reaction kinetics through the dynamic on-line extraction of volatile markers and TD-GC-MS analysis. Food Res Int 2020; 132:109087. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Pavagadhi S, Swarup S. Metabolomics for Evaluating Flavor-Associated Metabolites in Plant-Based Products. Metabolites 2020; 10:E197. [PMID: 32429044 PMCID: PMC7281650 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10050197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Plant-based diets (PBDs) are associated with environmental benefits, human health promotion and animal welfare. There is a worldwide shift towards PBDs, evident from the increased global demand for fresh plant-based products (PBPs). Such shifts in dietary preferences accompanied by evolving food palates, create opportunities to leverage technological advancements and strict quality controls in developing PBPs that can drive consumer acceptance. Flavor, color and texture are important sensory attributes of a food product and, have the largest influence on consumer appeal and acceptance. Among these, flavor is considered the most dominating quality attribute that significantly affects overall eating experience. Current state-of-art technologies rely on physicochemical estimations and sensory-based tests to assess flavor-related attributes in fresh PBPs. However, these methodologies often do not provide any indication about the metabolic features associated with unique flavor profiles and, consequently, can be used in a limited way to define the quality attributes of PBPs. To this end, a systematic understanding of metabolites that contribute to the flavor profiles of PBPs is warranted to complement the existing methodologies. This review will discuss the use of metabolomics for evaluating flavor-associated metabolites in fresh PBPs at post-harvest stage, alongside its applications for quality assessment and grading. We will summarize the current research in this area, discuss technical challenges and considerations pertaining to sampling and analytical techniques, as well as s provide future perspectives and directions for government organizations, industries and other stakeholders associated with the quality assessment of fresh PBPs.
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- Shruti Pavagadhi
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore;
- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore;
- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore
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Ikram MMM, Ridwani S, Putri SP, Fukusaki E. GC-MS Based Metabolite Profiling to Monitor Ripening-Specific Metabolites in Pineapple ( Ananas comosus). Metabolites 2020; 10:metabo10040134. [PMID: 32244367 PMCID: PMC7240947 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10040134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Pineapple is one of the most cultivated tropical, non-climacteric fruits in the world due to its high market value and production volume. Since non-climacteric fruits do not ripen after harvest, the ripening stage at the time of harvest is an important factor that determines sensory quality and shelf life. The objective of this research was to investigate metabolite changes in the pineapple ripening process by metabolite profiling approach. Pineapple (Queen variety) samples from Indonesia were subjected to GC-MS analysis. A total of 56, 47, and 54 metabolites were annotated from the crown, flesh, and peel parts, respectively. From the principal component analysis (PCA) plot, separation of samples based on ripening stages from C0-C2 (early ripening stages) and C3-C4 (late ripening stages) was observed for flesh and peel parts, whereas no clear separation was seen for the crown part. Furthermore, orthogonal projection to latent structures (OPLS) analysis suggested metabolites that were associated with the ripening stages in flesh and peel parts of pineapple. This study indicated potentially important metabolites that are correlated to the ripening of pineapple that would provide a basis for further study on pineapple ripening process.
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- Muhammad Maulana Malikul Ikram
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (M.M.M.I.); (E.F.)
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- Center for Tropical Horticulture Studies, IPB University, Jl. Baranangsiang, Bogor 16144, Indonesia;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (M.M.M.I.); (E.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-6-6879-7416
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (M.M.M.I.); (E.F.)
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Mori K, Beauvoit BP, Biais B, Chabane M, Allwood JW, Deborde C, Maucourt M, Goodacre R, Cabasson C, Moing A, Rolin D, Gibon Y. Central Metabolism Is Tuned to the Availability of Oxygen in Developing Melon Fruit. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:594. [PMID: 31156666 PMCID: PMC6529934 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Respiration of bulky plant organs such as fleshy fruits depends on oxygen (O2) availability and often decreases with O2 concentration to avoid anoxia, but the relationship between O2 diffusional resistance and metabolic adjustments remains unclear. Melon fruit (Cucumis melo L.) was used to study relationships between O2 availability and metabolism in fleshy fruits. Enzyme activities, primary metabolites and O2 partial pressure were quantified from the periphery to the inner fruit mesocarp, at three stages of development. Hypoxia was gradually established during fruit development, but there was no strong oxygen gradient between the outer- and the inner mesocarp. These trends were confirmed by a mathematical modeling approach combining O2 diffusion equations and O2 demand estimates of the mesocarp tissue. A multivariate analysis of metabolites, enzyme activities, O2 demand and concentration reveals that metabolite gradients and enzyme capacities observed in melon fruits reflect continuous metabolic adjustments thus ensuring a timely maturation of the mesocarp. The present results suggest that the metabolic adjustments, especially the tuning of the capacity of cytochrome c oxidase (COX) to O2-availability that occurs during growth development, contribute to optimizing the O2-demand and avoiding the establishment of an O2 gradient within the flesh.
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- Kentaro Mori
- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
- Plateforme Métabolome Bordeaux, MetaboHUB, Bordeaux Functional Genomic Centre, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
- Plateforme Métabolome Bordeaux, MetaboHUB, Bordeaux Functional Genomic Centre, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
- Plateforme Métabolome Bordeaux, MetaboHUB, Bordeaux Functional Genomic Centre, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
- Plateforme Métabolome Bordeaux, MetaboHUB, Bordeaux Functional Genomic Centre, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
- Plateforme Métabolome Bordeaux, MetaboHUB, Bordeaux Functional Genomic Centre, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
- Plateforme Métabolome Bordeaux, MetaboHUB, Bordeaux Functional Genomic Centre, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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- UMR1332 BFP, INRA, Univ. Bordeaux, Villenave d’Ornon, France
- Plateforme Métabolome Bordeaux, MetaboHUB, Bordeaux Functional Genomic Centre, Villenave d’Ornon, France
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Rolim PM, Seabra LMJ, de Macedo GR. Melon By-Products: Biopotential in Human Health and Food Processing. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2019.1613662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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R Parijadi AA, Ridwani S, Dwivany FM, Putri SP, Fukusaki E. A metabolomics-based approach for the evaluation of off-tree ripening conditions and different postharvest treatments in mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). Metabolomics 2019; 15:73. [PMID: 31054000 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-019-1526-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Metabolomics is an important tool to support postharvest fruit development and ripening studies. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is a tropical fruit with high market value but has short shelf-life during postharvest handling. Several postharvest technologies have been applied to maintain mangosteen fruit quality during storage. However, there is no study to evaluate the metabolite changes that occur in different harvesting and ripening condition. Additionally, the effect of postharvest treatment using a metabolomics approach has never been studied in mangosteen. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to evaluate the metabolic changes between different harvesting and ripening condition and to evaluate the effect of postharvest treatment in mangosteen. METHODS Mangosteen ripening stage were collected with several different conditions ("natural on-tree", "random on-tree" and "off-tree"). The metabolite changes were investigated for each ripening condition. Additionally, mangosteen fruit was harvested in stage 2 and was treated with several different treatments (storage at low temperature (LT; 12.3 ± 1.4 °C) and stress inducer treatment (methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid) in comparison with control treatment (normal temperature storage) and the metabolite changes were monitored over the course of 10 days after treatment. The metabolome data obtained from gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry were analyzed by multivariate analysis, including hierarchical clustering analysis, principal component analysis, and partial to latent squares analysis. RESULTS "On-tree" ripening condition showed the progression of ripening process in accordance with the accumulation of some aroma precursor metabolites in the flesh part and pectin breakdown in the peel part. Interestingly, similar trend was found in the "off-tree" ripening condition although the progression of ripening process observed through color changes occurred much faster compared to "on-tree" ripening. Additionally, low-temperature treatment is shown as the most effective treatment to prolong mangosteen shelf-life among all postharvest treatments tested in this study compared to control treatment. After postharvest treatment, a total of 71 and 65 metabolites were annotated in peel and flesh part of mangosteen, respectively. Several contributed metabolites (xylose, galactose, galacturonic acid, glucuronate, glycine, and rhamnose) were decreased after treatment in the peel part. However, low-temperature treatment did not show any significant differences compared to a room temperature treatment in the flesh part. CONCLUSIONS Our findings clearly indicate that there is a similar trend of metabolic changes between on-tree and off-tree ripening conditions. Additionally, postharvest treatment directly or indirectly influences many metabolic processes (cell-wall degrading process, sweet-acidic taste quality) during postharvest treatment.
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- Anjaritha A R Parijadi
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Center of Tropical Horticultural Studies, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Jl. Raya Pajajaran, Bogor, 16144, Indonesia
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- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha No. 10, Bandung, Jawa Barat, 40132, Indonesia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha No. 10, Bandung, Jawa Barat, 40132, Indonesia.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Diez-Simon C, Mumm R, Hall RD. Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics of volatiles as a new tool for understanding aroma and flavour chemistry in processed food products. Metabolomics 2019; 15:41. [PMID: 30868334 PMCID: PMC6476848 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-019-1493-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND When foods are processed or cooked, many chemical reactions occur involving a wide range of metabolites including sugars, amino acids and lipids. These chemical processes often lead to the formation of volatile aroma compounds that can make food tastier or may introduce off-flavours. Metabolomics tools are only now being used to study the formation of these flavour compounds in order to understand better the beneficial and less beneficial aspects of food processing. AIM OF REVIEW To provide a critical overview of the diverse MS-based studies carried out in recent years in food metabolomics and to review some biochemical properties and flavour characteristics of the different groups of aroma-related metabolites. A description of volatiles from processed foods, and their relevant chemical and sensorial characteristics is provided. In addition, this review also summarizes the formation of the flavour compounds from their precursors, and the interconnections between Maillard reactions and the amino acid, lipid, and carbohydrate degradation pathways. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW This review provides new insights into processed ingredients and describes how metabolomics will help to enable us to produce, preserve, design and distribute higher-quality foods for health promotion and better flavour.
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- Carmen Diez-Simon
- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Wageningen University and Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Wageningen Research, Wageningen University and Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Wageningen University and Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Wageningen Research, Wageningen University and Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Metabolomics Centre, Einsteinweg 55, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Spadafora ND, Cocetta G, Cavaiuolo M, Bulgari R, Dhorajiwala R, Ferrante A, Spinardi A, Rogers HJ, Müller CT. A complex interaction between pre-harvest and post-harvest factors determines fresh-cut melon quality and aroma. Sci Rep 2019; 9:2745. [PMID: 30808957 PMCID: PMC6391468 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-39196-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Melons are prized for their characteristic aroma, however, pre-harvest growth, stage of ripening at harvest, post-harvest processing and storage conditions lead to quality changes in fresh-cut fruit. We considered changes in metabolites and gene expression over 14 days storage to assess underlying mechanisms and identify potential quality markers. Overall, 99 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected and VOC profiles discriminated between two melon seasons, cut-size, storage temperatures and storage time, although season affected their discriminatory power. Abundance of two VOCs fell rapidly and was not associated with cut size, indicating their use as markers for early changes post-processing. Non-acetate to acetate ester ratio differed between the seasons and correlated with changes in alcohol acyl-transferase (CmAAT1) gene expression. Furthermore, CmAAT1 expression clustered with two ester VOCs that may be potential new products of this enzyme. Season also strongly affected post-harvest sugar content, most likely attributable to meteorological differences during growth. Storage temperature and cut size affected expression of transcription factors ERF71, ERF106, and TINY, whose expression generally rose during storage, probably related to increased stress. Thus, although time × temperature of storage are key factors, pre-harvest conditions and fruit processing impact significantly gene expression and aroma loss post-harvest.
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- Natasha D Spadafora
- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Sir Martin Evans Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, United Kingdom.,Markes International Ltd, Gwaun Elai Medi-Science Campus, Llantrisant, RCT, CF72 8XL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy.,Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, Paris, France
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Sir Martin Evans Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Sir Martin Evans Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, United Kingdom.
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- School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Sir Martin Evans Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3AX, United Kingdom
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Yan B, Sadiq FA, Cai Y, Fan D, Zhang H, Zhao J, Chen W. Identification of Key Aroma Compounds in Type I Sourdough-Based Chinese Steamed Bread: Application of Untargeted Metabolomics Analysisp. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20040818. [PMID: 30769815 PMCID: PMC6412449 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20040818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Untargeted metabolomics is a valuable tool to analyze metabolite profiles or aroma fingerprints of different food products. However, less attention has been paid to determining the aroma characteristics of Chinese steamed breads (CSBs) by using this approach. The aim of this work was to evaluate the key aroma compounds and their potential generation pathway in Chinese steamed bread produced with type I sourdough by a metabolomics approach. Based on the aroma characteristics analysis, CSBs produced with type I sourdough and baker’s yeast were clearly distinguishable by principal component analysis (PCA) scores plot. A total of 13 compounds in sourdough-based steamed breads were given the status of discriminant markers through the untargeted metabolomics analysis. According to the odor activity values (OAVs) of discriminant aroma markers, ethyl acetate (fruity), ethyl lactate (caramel-like), hexyl acetate (fruity), (E)-2-nonenal (fatty) and 2-pentylfuran (fruity) were validated as the key volatile compounds in the breads produced with type I sourdough as compared to the baker’s yeast leavened steamed bread. The metabolite analysis in proofed dough indicated that esters are mainly generated by the reaction between acid and alcohol during steaming, and aldehydes are derived from the oxidation of palmitoleic acid and linoleic acid during proofing and steaming.
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- Bowen Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Suzhou Tourism and Finance Institute., Suzhou 215104, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
- Beijing Innovation Centre of Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China.
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Belay ZA, Caleb OJ, Mahajan PV, Opara UL. Response of pomegranate arils (cv. Wonderful) to low oxygen stress under active modified atmosphere condition. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:1088-1097. [PMID: 30022481 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Successful characterization of the relationship between respiration rate (RR) and low oxygen (O2 ) limit is critical for optimizing the modified atmosphere condition. It is well documented that a low O2 atmosphere reduces the RR of fresh produce, but could also lead to abiotic stress due to the accumulation of glycolysis end products. Therefore, this study investigated the response of pomegranate arils exposed to low O2 atmosphere (composed of 2 kPa O2 , 18 kPa carbon dioxide, and 80 kPa nitrogen) and identified the low O2 limit at 5 °C and 10 °C. The study aim was achieved by using real-time RR and respiration quotient (RQ) data, microbial growth, identifying changes in the fermentative volatile organic compounds profile, and the consumption of respiratory metabolites (organic acids and individual sugars). RESULTS The gas concentrations changed significantly respective to the storage temperature and resulted in a significant change in the parameters studied. The response of pomegranate arils to low O2 stress involves making alterations to the metabolic composition, especially those involved in anaerobiosis, such as the accumulation of ethanol, and an immediate increase on RQ. CONCLUSION Pomegranate arils (cv. Wonderful) can tolerate down to 1.9 kPa O2 and 2.3 kPa O2 concentrations at 5 °C and 10 °C respectively. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zinash A Belay
- Postharvest Technology Research Laboratory, South African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology, Department of Food Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Horticultural Engineering, Leibniz-Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Potsdam-Bornim, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Horticultural Engineering, Leibniz-Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Potsdam-Bornim, Potsdam, Germany
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- Postharvest Technology Research Laboratory, South African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology, Department of Food Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Postharvest Technology Research Laboratory, South African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology, Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Potential of chitosan from mushroom waste to enhance quality and storability of fresh-cut melons. Food Chem 2018; 268:233-241. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Haugeneder A, Trinkl J, Härtl K, Hoffmann T, Allwood JW, Schwab W. Answering biological questions by analysis of the strawberry metabolome. Metabolomics 2018; 14:145. [PMID: 30830391 PMCID: PMC6394451 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-018-1441-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The qualitative and quantitative analysis of all low molecular weight metabolites within a biological sample, known as the metabolome, provides powerful insights into their roles in biological systems and processes. The study of all the chemical structures, concentrations, and interactions of the thousands of metabolites is called metabolomics. However present state of the art methods and equipment can only analyse a small portion of the numerous, structurally diverse groups of chemical substances found in biological samples, especially with respect to samples of plant origin with their huge diversity of secondary metabolites. Nevertheless, metabolite profiling and fingerprinting techniques have been applied to the analysis of the strawberry metabolome since their early beginnings. AIM The application of metabolomics and metabolite profiling approaches within strawberry research was last reviewed in 2011. Here, we aim to summarize the latest results from research of the strawberry metabolome since its last review with a special emphasis on studies that address specific biological questions. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS Analysis of strawberry, and other fruits, requires a plethora of analytical methods and approaches encompassing the analysis of primary and secondary metabolites, as well as capturing and quantifying volatile compounds that are related to aroma as well as fruit development, function and plant-to-plant communication. The success and longevity of metabolite and volatile profiling approaches in fruit breeding relies upon the ability of the approach to uncover biologically meaningful insights. The key concepts that must be addressed and are reviewed include: gene function analysis and genotype comparison, analysis of environmental effects and plant protection, screening for bioactive compounds for food and non-food uses, fruit development and physiology as well as fruit sensorial quality. In future, the results will facilitate fruit breeding due to the identification of metabolic QTLs and candidate genes for fruit quality and consumer preference.
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- Annika Haugeneder
- Biotechnology of Natural Products, Technische Universität München, Liesel-Beckmann-Str. 1, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Biotechnology of Natural Products, Technische Universität München, Liesel-Beckmann-Str. 1, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Biotechnology of Natural Products, Technische Universität München, Liesel-Beckmann-Str. 1, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Biotechnology of Natural Products, Technische Universität München, Liesel-Beckmann-Str. 1, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Group, The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee, Scotland, DD2 5DA, UK
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- Biotechnology of Natural Products, Technische Universität München, Liesel-Beckmann-Str. 1, 85354, Freising, Germany.
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Al‐Obaidi JR, Jamil NAM, Rahmad N, Rosli NHM. Proteomic and metabolomic study of wax apple (
Syzygium samarangense
) fruit during ripening process. Electrophoresis 2018; 39:2954-2964. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201800185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Jameel R. Al‐Obaidi
- Agro‐Biotechnology Institute Malaysia (ABI)c/o MARDI Headquarters Serdang Selangor Malaysia
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- Agro‐Biotechnology Institute Malaysia (ABI)c/o MARDI Headquarters Serdang Selangor Malaysia
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- Agro‐Biotechnology Institute Malaysia (ABI)c/o MARDI Headquarters Serdang Selangor Malaysia
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Esteras C, Rambla JL, Sánchez G, López-Gresa MP, González-Mas MC, Fernández-Trujillo JP, Bellés JM, Granell A, Picó MB. Fruit flesh volatile and carotenoid profile analysis within the Cucumis melo L. species reveals unexploited variability for future genetic breeding. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2018; 98:3915-3925. [PMID: 29369359 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aroma profile and carotenoids content of melon flesh are two important aspects influencing the quality of this fruit that have been characterized using only selected genotypes. However, the extant variability of the whole species remains unknown. RESULTS A complete view of the volatile/carotenoid profiles of melon flesh was obtained analyzing 71 accessions, representing the whole diversity of the species. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography were used to analyze 200 volatile compounds and five carotenoids. Genotypes were classified into two main clusters (high/low aroma), but with a large diversity of differential profiles within each cluster, consistent with the ripening behavior, flesh color and proposed evolutionary and breeding history of the different horticultural groups. CONCLUSION Our results highlight the huge amount of untapped aroma diversity of melon germplasm, especially of non-commercial types. Also, landraces with high nutritional value with regard to carotenoids have been identified. All this knowledge will encourage melon breeding, facilitating the selection of the genetic resources more appropriate to develop cultivars with new aromatic profiles or to minimize the impact of breeding on melon quality. The newly characterized sources provide the basis for further investigations into specific genes/alleles contributing to melon flesh quality. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Cristina Esteras
- Institute for the Conservation and Breeding of Agricultural Biodiversity (COMAV) Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), San Pedro, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Fundación AgroAlimed, Centro de Citricultura y Producción Vegetal, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Moncada, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (IBMCP), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Institute for the Conservation and Breeding of Agricultural Biodiversity (COMAV) Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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Girelli CR, Accogli R, Del Coco L, Angilè F, De Bellis L, Fanizzi FP. 1H-NMR-based metabolomic profiles of different sweet melon (Cucumis melo L.) Salento varieties: Analysis and comparison. Food Res Int 2018; 114:81-89. [PMID: 30361030 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a significant source of substances able to provide human health benefits. From the 18th century in the Salento area (Apulia region), the cultivation of melon varieties (C. melo L.) has always been intense. Over the years, the production of this fruit has involved a large number of selected and preserved varieties in the different local districts. Unfortunately, most of the characteristics of locally grown vegetable varieties do not match the food industry requirements. Moreover, the agricultural land abandon leads these varieties to quickly disappear, thus affecting the intraspecific biodiversity. In order to characterize the inter-variety diversity of sweet melon (C. melo L. ssp. melo group inodorus) and the potential differences in the nutritional quality of fruits, a first investigation on the juice of five sweet melon varieties (locally known as "allungato", "scurzune", "egiziano", "minna de monaca", "pinto"), cultivated exclusively in the Salento area, was performed by 1H-NMR spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis (MVA). The analysis grouped the samples into clusters according to the different variety. Interestingly, a different sugar (mono and disaccharides) content was observed among the grouped varieties, being sweetness the main characteristic of sweet melon quality and taste. A relative higher accumulation of monosaccharides (α-d and β-d glucose and α/β-d fructose) was found, in particular for the "minna de monaca" with respect to "allungato", "egiziano" and "pinto" varieties. Moreover, a marked high content of polyphenols and aromatic aminoacids as phenylalanine and tyrosine characterize the "allungato", "minna de monaca" and "pinto" varieties. An NMR-based metabolomic approach was used for the first time to describe these local landraces. This method may integrate other actions in order to achieving a reduction in the current rate of erosion of the biodiversity of Apulian horticultural species.
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- Chiara Roberta Girelli
- Di.S.Te.B.A., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, prov.le Lecce Monteroni, Lecce, Italy
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- Di.S.Te.B.A., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, prov.le Lecce Monteroni, Lecce, Italy
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- Di.S.Te.B.A., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, prov.le Lecce Monteroni, Lecce, Italy
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- Di.S.Te.B.A., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, prov.le Lecce Monteroni, Lecce, Italy
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- Di.S.Te.B.A., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, prov.le Lecce Monteroni, Lecce, Italy
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- Di.S.Te.B.A., Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, prov.le Lecce Monteroni, Lecce, Italy.
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Kende A, Lim PP, Lai F, Jessop M, Swindale L, Oliver M, Hurr B, Rickett D, Baxter C. High throughput quantitative volatile profiling of melons with silicone rod extraction - thermal desorption - GC-MS for plant breeding line selection. Food Chem 2018; 270:368-374. [PMID: 30174060 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.07.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Volatile compounds determine the aroma of fruits, giving their unique flavor characteristics. The aim of many plant breeding projects is to improve the consumers' flavor experience when eating fresh produce. Large scale breeding trials produce thousands of samples which need volatile profiling amongst other phenotypes. Despite this interest, current methods have limitations: sampling unsuitable for field conditions, high cost and the inherent issue of highly variable data, which can hinder interpretation. We introduced a simple and robust sampling methodology based on silicone rod extraction, thermal desorption gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to address these issues. We used differentiated calibration standards to generate quantitative data for metabolites of varying abundance. The method was used to profile 327 melons with high sensitivity (0.05-10 ng/mL, compound dependent), good reproducibility (7%) and differentiate melon varieties based on their volatile profile. The data were then used for line selection for a desired flavor profile.
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- Aniko Kende
- Syngenta UK, Jealott's Hill Research Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom.
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- Syngenta UK, Jealott's Hill Research Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom
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- Syngenta UK, Jealott's Hill Research Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom
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- Syngenta UK, Jealott's Hill Research Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom
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- Syngenta UK, Jealott's Hill Research Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom
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- Syngenta France, SAS 12, chemin de l'Hobit BP 27, F-31790 Saint-Sauveur, France
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- Syngenta Seeds, 21435 Road 98, Woodland, CA 95695, USA
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- Syngenta UK, Jealott's Hill Research Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom
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- Syngenta UK, Jealott's Hill Research Centre, Bracknell, United Kingdom
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Evaluation of Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry for the Characterization of Volatile Organic Compounds from Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Flowers. Chromatographia 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-018-3550-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Amaro AL, Spadafora ND, Pereira MJ, Dhorajiwala R, Herbert RJ, Müller CT, Rogers HJ, Pintado M. Multitrait analysis of fresh-cut cantaloupe melon enables discrimination between storage times and temperatures and identifies potential markers for quality assessments. Food Chem 2018; 241:222-231. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Aksenov AA, Zamuruyev KO, Pasamontes A, Brown JF, Schivo M, Foutouhi S, Weimer BC, Kenyon NJ, Davis CE. Analytical methodologies for broad metabolite coverage of exhaled breath condensate. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1061-1062:17-25. [PMID: 28697414 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Breath analysis has been gaining popularity as a non-invasive technique that is amenable to a broad range of medical uses. One of the persistent problems hampering the wide application of the breath analysis method is measurement variability of metabolite abundances stemming from differences in both sampling and analysis methodologies used in various studies. Mass spectrometry has been a method of choice for comprehensive metabolomic analysis. For the first time in the present study, we juxtapose the most commonly employed mass spectrometry-based analysis methodologies and directly compare the resultant coverages of detected compounds in exhaled breath condensate in order to guide methodology choices for exhaled breath condensate analysis studies. Four methods were explored to broaden the range of measured compounds across both the volatile and non-volatile domain. Liquid phase sampling with polyacrylate Solid-Phase MicroExtraction fiber, liquid phase extraction with a polydimethylsiloxane patch, and headspace sampling using Carboxen/Polydimethylsiloxane Solid-Phase MicroExtraction (SPME) followed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry were tested for the analysis of volatile fraction. Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography and reversed-phase chromatography high performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry were used for analysis of non-volatile fraction. We found that liquid phase breath condensate extraction was notably superior compared to headspace extraction and differences in employed sorbents manifested altered metabolite coverages. The most pronounced effect was substantially enhanced metabolite capture for larger, higher-boiling compounds using polyacrylate SPME liquid phase sampling. The analysis of the non-volatile fraction of breath condensate by hydrophilic and reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry indicated orthogonal metabolite coverage by these chromatography modes. We found that the metabolite coverage could be enhanced significantly with the use of organic solvent as a device rinse after breath sampling to collect the non-aqueous fraction as opposed to neat breath condensate sample. Here, we show the detected ranges of compounds in each case and provide a practical guide for methodology selection for optimal detection of specific compounds.
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- Alexander A Aksenov
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, 4150 V Street, Suite 3400, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA; Center for Comparative Respiratory Biology and Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine,1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine,1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, 4150 V Street, Suite 3400, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA; Center for Comparative Respiratory Biology and Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Kyriacou MC, Rouphael Y, Colla G, Zrenner R, Schwarz D. Vegetable Grafting: The Implications of a Growing Agronomic Imperative for Vegetable Fruit Quality and Nutritive Value. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:741. [PMID: 28553298 PMCID: PMC5427113 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Grafting has become an imperative for intensive vegetable production since chlorofluorocarbon-based soil fumigants were banned from use on grounds of environmental protection. Compelled by this development, research into rootstock-scion interaction has broadened the potential applications of grafting in the vegetable industry beyond aspects of soil phytopathology. Grafting has been increasingly tapped for cultivation under adverse environs posing abiotic and biotic stresses to vegetable crops, thus enabling expansion of commercial production onto otherwise under-exploited land. Vigorous rootstocks have been employed not only in the open field but also under protected cultivation where increase in productivity improves distribution of infrastructural and energy costs. Applications of grafting have expanded mainly in two families: the Cucurbitaceae and the Solanaceae, both of which comprise major vegetable crops. As the main drives behind the expansion of vegetable grafting have been the resistance to soilborne pathogens, tolerance to abiotic stresses and increase in yields, rootstock selection and breeding have accordingly conformed to the prevailing demand for improving productivity, arguably at the expense of fruit quality. It is, however, compelling to assess the qualitative implications of this growing agronomic practice for human nutrition. Problems of impaired vegetable fruit quality have not infrequently been associated with the practice of grafting. Accordingly, the aim of the current review is to reassess how the practice of grafting and the prevalence of particular types of commercial rootstocks influence vegetable fruit quality and, partly, storability. Physical, sensorial and bioactive aspects of quality are examined with respect to grafting for watermelon, melon, cucumber, tomato, eggplant, and pepper. The physiological mechanisms at play which mediate rootstock effects on scion performance are discussed in interpreting the implications of grafting for the configuration of vegetable fruit physicochemical quality and nutritive value.
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- Marios C. Kyriacou
- Department of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural Research InstituteNicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico IINaples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, University of TusciaViterbo, Italy
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental CropsGroßbeeren, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental CropsGroßbeeren, Germany
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Johanningsmeier SD, Harris GK, Klevorn CM. Metabolomic Technologies for Improving the Quality of Food: Practice and Promise. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2016; 7:413-38. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-022814-015721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Suzanne D. Johanningsmeier
- USDA-ARS, SEA Food Science Research Unit, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695;
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- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7624; ,
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- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7624; ,
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Hu C, Tohge T, Chan SA, Song Y, Rao J, Cui B, Lin H, Wang L, Fernie AR, Zhang D, Shi J. Identification of Conserved and Diverse Metabolic Shifts during Rice Grain Development. Sci Rep 2016; 6:20942. [PMID: 26860358 PMCID: PMC4748235 DOI: 10.1038/srep20942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Seed development dedicates to reserve synthesis and accumulation and uncovering its genetic and biochemical mechanisms has been a major research focus. Although proteomic and transcriptomic analyses revealed dynamic changes of genes and enzymes involved, the information regarding concomitant metabolic changes is missing. Here we investigated the dynamic metabolic changes along the rice grain development of two japonica and two indica cultivars using non-targeted metabolomics approach, in which we successfully identified 214 metabolites. Statistical analyses revealed both cultivar and developmental stage dependent metabolic changes in rice grains. Generally, the stage specific metabolic kinetics corresponded well to the physiological status of the developing grains, and metabolic changes in developing rice grain are similar to those of dicot Arabidopsis and tomato at reserve accumulation stage but are different from those of dicots at seed desiccation stage. The remarkable difference in metabolite abundances between japonica and indica rice grain was observed at the reserve accumulation stage. Metabolite-metabolite correlation analysis uncovered potential new pathways for several metabolites. Taken together, this study uncovered both conserved and diverse development associated metabolic kinetics of rice grains, which facilitates further study to explore fundamental questions regarding the evolution of seed metabolic capabilities as well as their potential applications in crop improvement.
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- Chaoyang Hu
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, SJTU-University of Adelaide Joint Centre for Agriculture and Health, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minghan District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Central Metabolism Group, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Agilent Technology, Inc. Shanghai, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, SJTU-University of Adelaide Joint Centre for Agriculture and Health, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minghan District, Shanghai 200240, China
- Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, No. 519 East Beijing Road, Nanchang 330029, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, SJTU-University of Adelaide Joint Centre for Agriculture and Health, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minghan District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, SJTU-University of Adelaide Joint Centre for Agriculture and Health, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minghan District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Agilent Technology, Inc. Beijing 100000, China
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- Central Metabolism Group, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, SJTU-University of Adelaide Joint Centre for Agriculture and Health, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minghan District, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, SJTU-University of Adelaide Joint Centre for Agriculture and Health, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minghan District, Shanghai 200240, China
- Shanghai Ruifeng Agro-biotechnology Co., Ltd, Room 108, No 233 Rushan Rd., Shanghai 200120, China
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Simmler C, Kulakowski D, Lankin DC, McAlpine JB, Chen SN, Pauli GF. Holistic Analysis Enhances the Description of Metabolic Complexity in Dietary Natural Products. Adv Nutr 2016; 7:179-89. [PMID: 27180381 PMCID: PMC4717887 DOI: 10.3945/an.115.009928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In the field of food and nutrition, complex natural products (NPs) are typically obtained from cells/tissues of diverse organisms such as plants, mushrooms, and animals. Among them, edible fruits, grains, and vegetables represent most of the human diet. Because of an important dietary dependence, the comprehensive metabolomic analysis of dietary NPs, performed holistically via the assessment of as many metabolites as possible, constitutes a fundamental building block for understanding the human diet. Both mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) are important complementary analytic techniques, covering a wide range of metabolites at different concentrations. Particularly, 1-dimensional 1H-NMR offers an unbiased overview of all metabolites present in a sample without prior knowledge of its composition, thereby leading to an untargeted analysis. In the past decade, NMR-based metabolomics in plant and food analyses has evolved considerably. The scope of the present review, covering literature of the past 5 y, is to address the relevance of 1H-NMR–based metabolomics in food plant studies, including a comparison with MS-based techniques. Major applications of NMR-based metabolomics for the quality control of dietary NPs and assessment of their nutritional values are presented.
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- Charlotte Simmler
- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research; and
- Center for Natural Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research; and
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research; and
- Center for Natural Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research; and
- Center for Natural Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research; and
- Center for Natural Product Technologies, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Freilich S, Lev S, Gonda I, Reuveni E, Portnoy V, Oren E, Lohse M, Galpaz N, Bar E, Tzuri G, Wissotsky G, Meir A, Burger J, Tadmor Y, Schaffer A, Fei Z, Giovannoni J, Lewinsohn E, Katzir N. Systems approach for exploring the intricate associations between sweetness, color and aroma in melon fruits. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2015; 15:71. [PMID: 25887588 PMCID: PMC4448286 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-015-0449-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Melon (Cucumis melo) fruits exhibit phenotypic diversity in several key quality determinants such as taste, color and aroma. Sucrose, carotenoids and volatiles are recognized as the key compounds shaping the above corresponding traits yet the full network of biochemical events underlying their synthesis have not been comprehensively described. To delineate the cellular processes shaping fruit quality phenotypes, a population of recombinant inbred lines (RIL) was used as a source of phenotypic and genotypic variations. In parallel, ripe fruits were analyzed for both the quantified level of 77 metabolic traits directly associated with fruit quality and for RNA-seq based expression profiles generated for 27,000 unigenes. First, we explored inter-metabolite association patterns; then, we described metabolites versus gene association patterns; finally, we used the correlation-based associations for predicting uncharacterized synthesis pathways. RESULTS Based on metabolite versus metabolite and metabolite versus gene association patterns, we divided metabolites into two key groups: a group including ethylene and aroma determining volatiles whose accumulation patterns are correlated with the expression of genes involved in the glycolysis and TCA cycle pathways; and a group including sucrose and color determining carotenoids whose accumulation levels are correlated with the expression of genes associated with plastid formation. CONCLUSIONS The study integrates multiple processes into a genome scale perspective of cellular activity. This lays a foundation for deciphering the role of gene markers associated with the determination of fruit quality traits.
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- Shiri Freilich
- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
- Migal Research Institute, Kiryat Shmona, 11016, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- USDA-ARS and Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
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- USDA-ARS and Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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- Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel.
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Recent Advances in the Application of Metabolomics to Studies of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC) Produced by Plant. Metabolites 2014; 4:699-721. [PMID: 25257996 PMCID: PMC4192688 DOI: 10.3390/metabo4030699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2014] [Revised: 08/12/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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In many plants, biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) are produced as specialized metabolites that contribute to the characteristics of each plant. The varieties and composition of BVOCs are chemically diverse by plant species and the circumstances in which the plants grow, and also influenced by herbivory damage and pathogen infection. Plant-produced BVOCs are receptive to many organisms, from microorganisms to human, as both airborne attractants and repellants. In addition, it is known that some BVOCs act as signals to prime a plant for the defense response in plant-to-plant communications. The compositional profiles of BVOCs can, thus, have profound influences in the physiological and ecological aspects of living organisms. Apart from that, some of them are commercially valuable as aroma/flavor compounds for human. Metabolomic technologies have recently revealed new insights in biological systems through metabolic dynamics. Here, the recent advances in metabolomics technologies focusing on plant-produced BVOC analyses are overviewed. Their application markedly improves our knowledge of the role of BVOCs in chemosystematics, ecological influences, and aroma research, as well as being useful to prove the biosynthetic mechanisms of BVOCs.
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