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Wang M, Brignot H, Septier C, Martin C, Canon F, Feron G. Astringency sensitivity to tannic acid: Effect of ageing and salivary proline-rich protein levels. Food Chem (Oxf) 2024; 8:100192. [PMID: 38234464 PMCID: PMC10792738 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2023.100192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Abstract
The link between salivary composition and sensitivity to astringency as a function of age has still not been established. In this work, we propose the hypothesis that ageing leads to changes in the concentration of salivary proline-rich proteins (PRPs), which alters the astringency perception threshold with age. To test this hypothesis, astringency sensitivity to tannic acid and saliva was assessed in 30 elderly people and 24 young people. Basic PRPs (bPRPs) and glycosylated PRPs (gPRPs) were quantified immunochemically via western blot analysis. The results showed that the amounts of bPRPs and gPRPs were similar between the young and elderly groups. However, a positive correlation between the gPRP amount and astringency threshold was observed only in the young group, while a negative correlation between the bPRP amount and astringency threshold was observed only in the elderly group. This finding suggests differences in the contribution of PRP type to astringency perception as a function of age.
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- Mei Wang
- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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Kuhlman B, Aleixandre-Tudo JL, Moore JP, du Toit W. Arabinogalactan proteins and polysaccharides compete directly with condensed tannins for saliva proteins influencing astringency perception of Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Food Chem 2024; 435:137625. [PMID: 37801763 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Wine astringency is thought to be due to salivary protein precipitation; however, the actual mechanism is not well-defined. This study aimed understand the relationship between whole polysaccharide extracts, produced with and without enzyme maceration, and the saliva protein-tannin precipitation reaction. Polysaccharides were analyzed in the context of salivary protein-tannin interactions using gel electrophoresis, quantitative 1H proton nuclear magnetic resonance (qHNMR), size separation chromatography, immunochemistry, and sensory analysis. Polysaccharide addition reduced saliva protein concentration in tannin-saliva protein-polysaccharide mixtures, indicating that native-wine polysaccharides compete with condensed tannins for salivary protein as ligand partners. qHNMR showed that tannin levels were increased by adding polysaccharides, suggesting that in these conditions, polysaccharides interact with saliva proteins via competitive protein-polysaccharide complex formation. Polysaccharides from non-enzyme-treated wines had threshold concentration of 121 mg/mL versus 86 mg/ml for enzyme-treated as detected by a sensory panel. Enzyme-treated polysaccharides changed astringency perception at a lower concentration than non-enzyme-treated polysaccharides.
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- Brock Kuhlman
- South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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- South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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- South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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- South African Grape and Wine Research Institute, Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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Nivet C, Custovic I, Avoscan L, Bikker FJ, Bonnotte A, Bourillot E, Briand L, Brignot H, Heydel JM, Herrmann N, Lelièvre M, Lesniewska E, Neiers F, Piétrement O, Schwartz M, Belloir C, Canon F. Development of New Models of Oral Mucosa to Investigate the Impact of the Structure of Transmembrane Mucin-1 on the Mucosal Pellicle Formation and Its Physicochemical Properties. Biomedicines 2024; 12:139. [PMID: 38255244 PMCID: PMC10812975 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12010139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The mucosal pellicle (MP) is a biological film protecting the oral mucosa. It is composed of bounded salivary proteins and transmembrane mucin MUC1 expressed by oral epithelial cells. Previous research indicates that MUC1 expression enhances the binding of the main salivary protein forming the MP, MUC5B. This study investigated the influence of MUC1 structure on MP formation. A TR146 cell line, which does not express MUC1 natively, was stably transfected with genes coding for three MUC1 isoforms differing in the structure of the two main extracellular domains: the VNTR domain, exhibiting a variable number of tandem repeats, and the SEA domain, maintaining the two bound subunits of MUC1. Semi-quantification of MUC1 using dot blot chemiluminescence showed comparable expression levels in all transfected cell lines. Semi-quantification of MUC5B by immunostaining after incubation with saliva revealed that MUC1 expression significantly increased MUC5B adsorption. Neither the VNTR domain nor the SEA domain was influenced MUC5B anchoring, suggesting the key role of the MUC1 N-terminal domain. AFM-IR nanospectroscopy revealed discernible shifts indicative of changes in the chemical properties at the cell surface due to the expression of the MUC1 isoform. Furthermore, the observed chemical shifts suggest the involvement of hydrophobic effects in the interaction between MUC1 and salivary proteins.
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- Clément Nivet
- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Institut Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB), UMR CNRS 6303, University of Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France; (I.C.); (E.B.); (E.L.); (O.P.)
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- Agroécologie, UMR1347 INRAE, ERL CNRS 6300, DimaCell Platform, Center of Microscopy INRAE, University of Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France; (L.A.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, 1081 LA Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Agroécologie, UMR1347 INRAE, ERL CNRS 6300, DimaCell Platform, Center of Microscopy INRAE, University of Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France; (L.A.); (A.B.)
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- Institut Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB), UMR CNRS 6303, University of Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France; (I.C.); (E.B.); (E.L.); (O.P.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Institut Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB), UMR CNRS 6303, University of Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France; (I.C.); (E.B.); (E.L.); (O.P.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Institut Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB), UMR CNRS 6303, University of Bourgogne, 21000 Dijon, France; (I.C.); (E.B.); (E.L.); (O.P.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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- Center for Taste and Feeding Behaviour (CSGA), UMR1324 INRAE, Institut Agro Dijon, Université de Bourgogne, UMR6265 CNRS, 21000 Dijon, France; (C.N.); (L.B.); (H.B.); (J.-M.H.); (N.H.); (M.L.); (F.N.); (M.S.); (C.B.)
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Brandão E, Jesus M, Guerreiro C, Maricato É, Coimbra MA, Mateus N, de Freitas V, Soares S. Development of a cell-based quaternary system to unveil the effect of pectic polysaccharides on oral astringency. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 323:121378. [PMID: 37940274 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Phenolic compounds are responsible for food unpleasant taste properties, including astringency, due to their ability to interact with salivary proteins and oral constituents. Astringency is a crucial attribute for consumer's acceptability. To fulfill the demand for both healthy and tasty food, polysaccharides raise as a good alternative to modulate astringency. In this work, a cell-based quaternary system was developed to evaluate the ability of polysaccharides to reduce the interaction between two classes of hydrolysable tannins - gallotannins (tannic acid) and ellagitannins (punicalagin) - and oral constituents (cells, salivary proteins and mucosal pellicle). So, pectic polysaccharide fractions isolated from grape skins, imidazole soluble polysaccharides (ISP) and carbonate soluble polysaccharides (CSP), as well as a commercial pectin, were tested. Results showed that the polysaccharide's effect depends on the structural features of the molecules involved. CSP fraction and pectin were the most effective, reducing the interactions between both tannins and the oral constituents, mainly in the complete oral model. The highest uronic acid content and the presence of methyl esterified groups could explain their high reduction ability. For tannic acid, the reduction effect increased along with the galloylation degree, while the interaction of β-punicalagin with the oral constituents was practically inhibited at 3.0 mg.mL-1.
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- Elsa Brandão
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 689, Porto, Portugal.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 689, Porto, Portugal.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 689, Porto, Portugal.
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- QOPNA and LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- QOPNA and LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Universidade de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 689, Porto, Portugal.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 689, Porto, Portugal.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 689, Porto, Portugal.
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Wang S, Smyth HE, Olarte Mantilla SM, Stokes JR, Smith PA. Astringency and its sub-qualities: a review of astringency mechanisms and methods for measuring saliva lubrication. Chem Senses 2024; 49:bjae016. [PMID: 38591722 DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjae016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Astringency is an important mouthfeel attribute that influences the sensory experiences of many food and beverage products. While salivary lubricity loss and increased oral friction were previously believed to be the only astringency mechanisms, recent research has demonstrated that nontactile oral receptors can trigger astringency by responding to astringents without mechanical stimulation. Various human factors have also been identified that affect individual responses to astringents. This article presents a critical review of the key research milestones contributing to the current understanding of astringency mechanisms and the instrumental approaches used to quantify perceived astringency intensity. Although various chemical assays or physical measures mimic in-mouth processes involved in astringent mouthfeel, this review highlights how one chemical or physical approach can only provide a single measure of astringency determined by a specific mechanism. Subsequently, using a single measurement to predict astringency perception is overly idealistic. Astringency has not been quantified beyond the loss of saliva lubrication; therefore, nontactile receptor-based responses must also be explored. An important question remains about whether astringency is a single perception or involves distinct sub-qualities such as pucker, drying, and roughness. Although these sub-quality lexicons have been frequently cited, most studies currently view astringency as a single perception rather than dividing it into sub-qualities and investigating the potentially independent mechanisms of each. Addressing these knowledge gaps should be an important priority for future research.
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- Shaoyang Wang
- Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Indooroopilly, QLD 4068, Australia
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- Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Indooroopilly, QLD 4068, Australia
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- Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Indooroopilly, QLD 4068, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Wine Australia, P.O. Box 2733, Kent Town, SA 5071, Australia
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Muradova M, Proskura A, Canon F, Aleksandrova I, Schwartz M, Heydel JM, Baranenko D, Nadtochii L, Neiers F. Unlocking Flavor Potential Using Microbial β-Glucosidases in Food Processing. Foods 2023; 12:4484. [PMID: 38137288 PMCID: PMC10742834 DOI: 10.3390/foods12244484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Aroma is among of the most important criteria that indicate the quality of food and beverage products. Aroma compounds can be found as free molecules or glycosides. Notably, a significant portion of aroma precursors accumulates in numerous food products as nonvolatile and flavorless glycoconjugates, termed glycosidic aroma precursors. When subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis, these seemingly inert, nonvolatile glycosides undergo transformation into fragrant volatiles or volatiles that can generate odor-active compounds during food processing. In this context, microbial β-glucosidases play a pivotal role in enhancing or compromising the development of flavors during food and beverage processing. β-glucosidases derived from bacteria and yeast can be utilized to modulate the concentration of particular aroma and taste compounds, such as bitterness, which can be decreased through hydrolysis by glycosidases. Furthermore, oral microbiota can influence flavor perception by releasing volatile compounds that can enhance or alter the perception of food products. In this review, considering the glycosidic flavor precursors present in diverse food and beverage products, we underscore the significance of glycosidases with various origins. Subsequently, we delve into emerging insights regarding the release of aroma within the human oral cavity due to the activity of oral microbial glycosidases.
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- Mariam Muradova
- Molecular Mechanisms of Flavor Perception, Center for Taste and Feeding Behavior, INRAE, CNRS, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.P.); (F.C.); (M.S.); (J.-M.H.)
- International Research Center “Biotechnologies of the Third Millennium”, Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, 191002 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (I.A.); (L.N.)
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Flavor Perception, Center for Taste and Feeding Behavior, INRAE, CNRS, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.P.); (F.C.); (M.S.); (J.-M.H.)
- International Research Center “Biotechnologies of the Third Millennium”, Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, 191002 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (I.A.); (L.N.)
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Flavor Perception, Center for Taste and Feeding Behavior, INRAE, CNRS, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.P.); (F.C.); (M.S.); (J.-M.H.)
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- International Research Center “Biotechnologies of the Third Millennium”, Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, 191002 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (I.A.); (L.N.)
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Flavor Perception, Center for Taste and Feeding Behavior, INRAE, CNRS, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.P.); (F.C.); (M.S.); (J.-M.H.)
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Flavor Perception, Center for Taste and Feeding Behavior, INRAE, CNRS, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.P.); (F.C.); (M.S.); (J.-M.H.)
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- International Research Center “Biotechnologies of the Third Millennium”, Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, 191002 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (I.A.); (L.N.)
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- International Research Center “Biotechnologies of the Third Millennium”, Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, 191002 Saint-Petersburg, Russia; (I.A.); (L.N.)
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- Molecular Mechanisms of Flavor Perception, Center for Taste and Feeding Behavior, INRAE, CNRS, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France; (A.P.); (F.C.); (M.S.); (J.-M.H.)
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Wei F, Wang J, Luo L, Tayyab Rashid M, Zeng L. The perception and influencing factors of astringency, and health-promoting effects associated with phytochemicals: A comprehensive review. Food Res Int 2023; 170:112994. [PMID: 37316067 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Astringency as the complex sensory of drying or shrinking can be perceived from natural foods, including abundant phenolic compounds. Up to now, there have been two possible astringency perception mechanisms of phenolic compounds. The first possible mechanism involved chemosensors and mechanosensors and took salivary binding proteins as the premise. Although piecemeal reports about chemosensors, friction mechanosensor's perception mechanisms were absent. There might be another perception way because a part of astringent phenolic compounds also triggered astringency although they could not bind with salivary proteins, however, the specific mechanism was unclear. Structures caused the differences in astringency perception mechanisms and intensities. Except for structures, other influencing factors also changed astringency perception intensity and aimed to decrease it, which probably ignored the health-promoting effects of phenolic compounds. Therefore, we roundly summarized the chemosensor's perception processes of the first mechanism. Meanwhile, we speculated that friction mechanosensor's probably activated Piezo2 ion channel on cell membranes. Phenolic compounds directly binds with oral epithelial cells, activating Piezo2 ion channel probably the another astringency perception mechanism. Except for structure, the increase of pH values, ethanol concentrations, and viscosity not only lowered astringency perception but were beneficial to improve the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of astringent phenolic compounds, which contributed to stronger antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiaging and anticancer effects.
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- Fang Wei
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- Tea Research Institute of Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yongchuan, Chongqing 402160, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China; Tea Research Institute, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China.
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Karolkowski A, Belloir C, Briand L, Salles C. Non-Volatile Compounds Involved in Bitterness and Astringency of Pulses: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083298. [PMID: 37110532 PMCID: PMC10141849 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Despite the many advantages of pulses, they are characterised by off-flavours that limit their consumption. Off-notes, bitterness and astringency contribute to negative perceptions of pulses. Several hypotheses have assumed that non-volatile compounds, including saponins, phenolic compounds, and alkaloids, are responsible for pulse bitterness and astringency. This review aims to provide an overview highlighting the non-volatile compounds identified in pulses and their bitter and/or astringent characteristics to suggest their potential involvement in pulse off-flavours. Sensorial analyses are mainly used to describe the bitterness and astringency of molecules. However, in vitro cellular assays have shown the activation of bitter taste receptors by many phenolic compounds, suggesting their potential involvement in pulse bitterness. A better knowledge of the non-volatile compounds involved in the off-flavours should enable the creation of efficient strategies to limit their impact on overall perception and increase consumer acceptability.
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- Adeline Karolkowski
- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
- Groupe Soufflet (Ets J. Soufflet), 10400 Nogent-sur-Seine, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne, F-21000 Dijon, France
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Nuvoli C, Fillion L, Lacoste Gregorutti C, Labbe D. Comparison of sensitivity to taste and astringency stimuli among vegans and omnivores. Physiol Behav 2023; 262:114092. [PMID: 36682431 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Taste perception plays a crucial role in determining food choices. It has been described in literature a relationship between diet composition and taste perception. Nowadays, with the rising concern in climate change and animal welfare, the number of people following a vegan diet is increasing to become a real trend. Research about differences in taste perception between vegan and omnivore is lacking. The aim of the study was to compare detection threshold for bitter, sour, umami and astringency stimuli (quinine monohydrochloride dihydrate, citric acid anhydrous, monosodium glutamate and tannic acid, respectively) participants following a vegan diet (n=24) and participants following an omnivore diet (n=30). Participants reported their consumption frequency for main food categories. The mean detection thresholds between the two groups narrowly missed significance with p-values of 0.07, 0.08, 0.06, for bitter, umami and astringency perception, respectively. No differences were found for sour taste (p-value=0.33). Further research is required to validate such findings and to understand the origin of the relationship between diet style and taste sensitivity.
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- Société des Produits Nestlé SA, Switzerland.
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Lozano L, Iglesias I, Puy J, Echeverria G. Performance of an Expert Sensory Panel and Instrumental Measures for Assessing Eating Fruit Quality Attributes in a Pear Breeding Programme. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071426. [PMID: 37048248 PMCID: PMC10093855 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Breeding programmes count on stable trained panels that support breeding evaluation selections. This work aimed to evaluate the performance of a small expert panel in the join IRTA-PFR breeding programme to validate its use in the sensory assessments of fruit pear genotypes during the selection process. A breeding F1 population of 80 pear seedlings from this programme was used. Descriptors and standard references used for sensory evaluations of pear attributes were previously defined by the four members of the expert panel. A General Procrustes Analysis (GPA) was applied to analyse the relations between instrumental and sensory traits. The results showed a good relationship between sensory attributes such as firmness and crispness with penetrometer measures. A high correlation was also found between sensory sourness and titratable acidity (TA). Panel performance was evaluated in terms of reproducibility, homogeneity, and panel consonance. The results indicated that the experts were very consistent and had a good performance. The work demonstrates, for the first time, that a small expert trained panel could be efficiently used in pear breeding programmes and allows for the selection process in a more economical and available way in contrast to the larger sensory panels conventionally used.
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Zhao Q, Du G, Wang S, Zhao P, Cao X, Cheng C, Liu H, Xue Y, Wang X. Investigating the role of tartaric acid in wine astringency. Food Chem 2023; 403:134385. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Moayedi Y, Xu S, Obayashi SK, Hoffman BU, Gerling GJ, Lumpkin EA. The cellular basis of mechanosensation in mammalian tongue. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112087. [PMID: 36763499 PMCID: PMC10409885 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Mechanosensory neurons that innervate the tongue provide essential information to guide feeding, speech, and social grooming. We use in vivo calcium imaging of mouse trigeminal ganglion neurons to identify functional groups of mechanosensory neurons innervating the anterior tongue. These sensory neurons respond to thermal and mechanical stimulation. Analysis of neuronal activity patterns reveal that most mechanosensory trigeminal neurons are tuned to detect moving stimuli across the tongue. Using an unbiased, multilayer hierarchical clustering approach to classify pressure-evoked activity based on temporal response dynamics, we identify five functional classes of mechanosensory neurons with distinct force-response relations and adaptation profiles. These populations are tuned to detect different features of touch. Molecular markers of functionally distinct clusters are identified by analyzing cluster representation in genetically marked neuronal subsets. Collectively, these studies provide a platform for defining the contributions of functionally distinct mechanosensory neurons to oral behaviors crucial for survival in mammals.
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- Yalda Moayedi
- Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA
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- Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA.
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- Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.
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Liamas E, Connell SD, Sarkar A. Frictional behaviour of plant proteins in soft contacts: unveiling nanoscale mechanisms. Nanoscale Adv 2023; 5:1102-1114. [PMID: 36798497 PMCID: PMC9926882 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00696k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Despite the significance of nanotribology in the design of functional biomaterials, little is known about nanoscale friction in the presence of protein-coated soft contact surfaces. Here, we report a detailed investigation of frictional behaviour of sustainable plant proteins at the nanoscale for the first time, using deformable bio-relevant surfaces that achieve biologically relevant contact pressures. A combination of atomic force microscopy, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring, and friction force microscopy with soft polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS, 150 kPa) surfaces was employed to elucidate the frictional properties of model plant proteins, i.e. lupine, pea, and potato proteins at the nanoscale while systematically varying the pH and ionic strength. Interactions of these plant proteins with purified mucins were also probed. We provide the much-needed direct experimental evidence that the main factor dictating the frictional properties of plant proteins is their affinity towards the surface, followed by the degree of protein film hydration. Proteins with high surface affinity, such as pea and potato protein, have better lubricating performance than lupine at the nanoscale. Other minor factors that drive lubrication are surface interactions between sliding bodies, especially at low load, whilst jamming of the contact area caused by larger protein aggregates increases friction. Novel findings reveal that interactions between plant proteins and mucins lead to superior lubricating properties, by combining high surface affinity from the plant proteins and high hydration by mucins. We anticipate that fundamental understanding gained from this work will set the stage for the design of a plethora of sustainable biomaterials and food with optimum nanolubrication performance.
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- Evangelos Liamas
- Food Colloids and Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds UK
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- Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds UK
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- Food Colloids and Bioprocessing Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds UK
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Schwartz M, Boichot V, Fraichard S, Muradova M, Senet P, Nicolai A, Lirussi F, Bas M, Canon F, Heydel JM, Neiers F. Role of Insect and Mammal Glutathione Transferases in Chemoperception. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13020322. [PMID: 36830691 PMCID: PMC9953322 DOI: 10.3390/biom13020322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Glutathione transferases (GSTs) are ubiquitous key enzymes with different activities as transferases or isomerases. As key detoxifying enzymes, GSTs are expressed in the chemosensory organs. They fulfill an essential protective role because the chemosensory organs are located in the main entry paths of exogenous compounds within the body. In addition to this protective function, they modulate the perception process by metabolizing exogenous molecules, including tastants and odorants. Chemosensory detection involves the interaction of chemosensory molecules with receptors. GST contributes to signal termination by metabolizing these molecules. By reducing the concentration of chemosensory molecules before receptor binding, GST modulates receptor activation and, therefore, the perception of these molecules. The balance of chemoperception by GSTs has been shown in insects as well as in mammals, although their chemosensory systems are not evolutionarily connected. This review will provide knowledge supporting the involvement of GSTs in chemoperception, describing their localization in these systems as well as their enzymatic capacity toward odorants, sapid molecules, and pheromones in insects and mammals. Their different roles in chemosensory organs will be discussed in light of the evolutionary advantage of the coupling of the detoxification system and chemosensory system through GSTs.
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- Mathieu Schwartz
- Laboratory: Flavour Perception: Molecular Mechanims (Flavours), INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Laboratory: Flavour Perception: Molecular Mechanims (Flavours), INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Laboratory: Flavour Perception: Molecular Mechanims (Flavours), INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Laboratory: Flavour Perception: Molecular Mechanims (Flavours), INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 6303 CNRS, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21078 Dijon, France
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- Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 6303 CNRS, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21078 Dijon, France
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- UMR 1231, Lipides Nutrition Cancer, INSERM, 21000 Dijon, France
- UFR des Sciences de Santé, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25000 Besançon, France
- Plateforme PACE, Laboratoire de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Besançon, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Laboratory: Flavour Perception: Molecular Mechanims (Flavours), INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Laboratory: Flavour Perception: Molecular Mechanims (Flavours), INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Laboratory: Flavour Perception: Molecular Mechanims (Flavours), INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Laboratory: Flavour Perception: Molecular Mechanims (Flavours), INRAE, CNRS, Institut Agro, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France
- Correspondence:
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Wang S, Olarte Mantilla SM, Smith PA, Stokes JR, Smyth HE. Relationship between salivary lubrication and temporal sensory profiles of wine mouthfeel and astringency sub-qualities. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Agorastos G, van Halsema E, Bast A, Klosse P. On the importance of saliva in mouthfeel sensations. Int J Gastron Food Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgfs.2023.100667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Agorastos G, van Nielen O, van Halsema E, Scholten E, Bast A, Klosse P. Lubrication behavior of ex-vivo salivary pellicle influenced by tannins, gallic acid and mannoproteins. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12347. [PMID: 36582694 PMCID: PMC9793261 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of tannins and gallic acid on the salivary lubrication behavior. Furthermore, the effects of pH and mannoproteins in combination with gallic acid on the lubrication of saliva were studied. The addition of gallic acid and tannins were found to increase friction caused by the removal of the saliva film. Tannins resulted in higher friction compared to gallic acid. Lowering pH increased friction of gallic acid mixtures with saliva, due to stronger interactions between gallic acid and saliva. The increased friction caused by gallic acid was inhibited by the addition of mannoproteins due to the hydrogen bond interactions between gallic acid and mannoproteins, thereby decreasing the complex formation between gallic acid and salivary proteins. A correlation of 0.96 was found between the hydrodynamic diameter of the aggregate and the delta friction suggesting that the formation of aggregates determined the lubrication behavior.
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- Georgios Agorastos
- Faculty of Science and Engineering Department, Maastricht University, Nassaustraat 36, 5911 BV, Venlo, the Netherlands
- T.A.S.T.E. Foundation, Garstkampsestraat 11, Overasselt, 6611 KS, the Netherlands
- Corresponding author.
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- Physics and Physical Chemistry of Food, Wageningen University, Bronse Weilanden 9, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- T.A.S.T.E. Foundation, Garstkampsestraat 11, Overasselt, 6611 KS, the Netherlands
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- Physics and Physical Chemistry of Food, Wageningen University, Bronse Weilanden 9, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering Department, Maastricht University, Nassaustraat 36, 5911 BV, Venlo, the Netherlands
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- T.A.S.T.E. Foundation, Garstkampsestraat 11, Overasselt, 6611 KS, the Netherlands
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Deck CM, Behrens M, Wendelin M, Ley JP, Krammer GE, Lieder B. Impact of lactisole on the time-intensity profile of selected sweeteners in dependence of the binding site. Food Chem X 2022; 15:100446. [PMID: 36211761 PMCID: PMC9532755 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Liu CT, Tzen JT. Exploring The Relative Astringency of Tea Catechins and Distinct Astringent Sensation of Catechins and Flavonol Glycosides via an In Vitro Assay Composed of Artificial Oil Bodies. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175679. [PMID: 36080445 PMCID: PMC9457659 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Artificial oil bodies covered by a recombinant surface protein, caleosin fused with histatin 3 (a major human salivary peptide), were employed to explore the relative astringency of eight tea catechins. The results showed that gallate-type catechins were more astringent than non-gallate-type catechins, with an astringency order of epicatechin gallate > epigallocatechin gallate > gallocatechin gallate > catechin gallate > epigallocatechin > epicatechin > gallocatechin > catechin. As expected, the extension of brewing time led to an increase in catechin content in the tea infusion, thus elevating tea astringency. Detailed analysis showed that the enhanced proportion of gallate-type catechins was significantly higher than that of non-gallate-type catechins, indicating that tea astringency was elevated exponentially, rather than proportionally, when brewing time was extended. Rough surfaces were observed on artificial oil bodies when they were complexed with epigallocatechin gallate (a catechin), while a smooth surface was observed on those complexed with rutin (a flavonol glycoside) under an atomic force microscope and a scanning electron microscope. The results indicate that catechins and flavonol glycosides induce the sensation of rough (puckering) and smooth (velvety) astringency in tea, respectively.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-4-22840328 (ext. 776); Fax: +886-4-22853527
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Schwartz M, Brignot H, Feron G, Hummel T, Zhu Y, von Koskull D, Heydel JM, Lirussi F, Canon F, Neiers F. Role of human salivary enzymes in bitter taste perception. Food Chem 2022; 386:132798. [PMID: 35344726 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The molecules that elicit taste sensation are perceived by interacting with the taste receptors located in the taste buds. Enzymes involved in the detoxification processes are found in saliva as well as in type II cells, where taste receptors, including bitter taste receptors, are located. These enzymes are known to interact with a large panel of molecules. To explore a possible link between these enzymes and bitter taste perception, we demonstrate that salivary glutathione transferases (GSTA1 and GSTP1) can metabolize bitter molecules. To support these abilities, we solve three X-ray structures of these enzymes in complexes with isothiocyanates. Salivary GSTA1 and GSTP1 are expressed in a large panel of subjects. Additionally, GSTA1 levels in the saliva of people suffering from taste disorders are significantly lower than those in the saliva of the control group.
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- Mathieu Schwartz
- Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, CNRS, INRAE, Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), Dijon, France
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- Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, CNRS, INRAE, Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), Dijon, France
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- Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, CNRS, INRAE, Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), Dijon, France
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- Smell & Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Smell & Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Smell & Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, CNRS, INRAE, Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), Dijon, France
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- PACE, Plateau d'Analyses Chromatographiques et Elémentaires, Department of Pharmacology-Toxicology & Metabolomics, University hospital of Besançon (CHU), 2 Boulevard Fleming, 25030, BESANCON, France; INSERM UMR1231, LipSTIC, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, CNRS, INRAE, Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), Dijon, France
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- Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, CNRS, INRAE, Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), Dijon, France.
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Morzel M, Canon F, Guyot S. Interactions between Salivary Proteins and Dietary Polyphenols: Potential Consequences on Gastrointestinal Digestive Events. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:6317-6327. [PMID: 35583948 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The present review documents the current knowledge and hypotheses on how polyphenols-saliva interactions may modulate the bioaccessibility or bioavailability of nutrients and highlights research prospects in the field. After an updated description of the different classes of dietary polyphenols and their modifications by food processing or digestion, an overview of interactions between salivary proteins and polyphenols (with an emphasis on tannins) is provided. In vitro studies show that the solubility of salivary protein-tannin complexes in gastric conditions depends on the degree of tannin polymerization, while complexes are partly solubilized by bile salts. Salivary proteins-polyphenols interactions may affect digestive processes. For example, polyphenols can bind to and inhibit salivary amylase, with downstream consequences on starch digestion. Some salivary proteins (PRPs) prevent tannin-induced reduced protein digestibility, probably through binding tannins before they interact with digestive proteases. Salivary proteins may also act as scavenger molecules to limit the intestinal uptake of tannins.
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, UMR 1324 INRAE, UMR 6265 CNRS, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France
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Karl CM, Vidakovic A, Pjevac P, Hausmann B, Schleining G, Ley JP, Berry D, Hans J, Wendelin M, König J, Somoza V, Lieder B. Individual Sweet Taste Perception Influences Salivary Characteristics After Orosensory Stimulation With Sucrose and Noncaloric Sweeteners. Front Nutr 2022; 9:831726. [PMID: 35694162 PMCID: PMC9174746 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.831726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence points to a major role of salivary flow and viscoelastic properties in taste perception and mouthfeel. It has been proposed that sweet-tasting compounds influence salivary characteristics. However, whether perceived differences in the sensory properties of structurally diverse sweet-tasting compounds contribute to salivary flow and saliva viscoelasticity as part of mouthfeel and overall sweet taste perception remains to be clarified. In this study, we hypothesized that the sensory diversity of sweeteners would differentially change salivary characteristics in response to oral sweet taste stimulation. Therefore, we investigated salivary flow and saliva viscoelasticity from 21 healthy test subjects after orosensory stimulation with sucrose, rebaudioside M (RebM), sucralose, and neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (NHDC) in a crossover design and considered the basal level of selected influencing factors, including the basal oral microbiome. All test compounds enhanced the salivary flow rate by up to 1.51 ± 0.12 g/min for RebM compared to 1.10 ± 0.09 g/min for water within the 1st min after stimulation. The increase in flow rate was moderately correlated with the individually perceived sweet taste (r = 0.3, p < 0.01) but did not differ between the test compounds. The complex viscosity of saliva was not affected by the test compounds, but the analysis of covariance showed that it was associated (p < 0.05) with mucin 5B (Muc5B) concentration. The oral microbiome was of typical composition and diversity but was strongly individual-dependent (permutational analysis of variance (PERMANOVA): R2 = 0.76, p < 0.001) and was not associated with changes in salivary characteristics. In conclusion, this study indicates an impact of individual sweet taste impressions on the flow rate without measurable changes in the complex viscosity of saliva, which may contribute to the overall taste perception and mouthfeel of sweet-tasting compounds.
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- Corinna M. Karl
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Taste Research, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Taste Research, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Joint Microbiome Facility of the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Joint Microbiome Facility of the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Food Science, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
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- Joint Microbiome Facility of the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
- Chair of Nutritional Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Taste Research, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Barbara Lieder,
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Plant-based food products have been receiving an astronomical amount of attention recently, and their demand will most likely soar in the future. However, their unpleasant, intrinsic flavor and odor are the major obstacles limiting consumer's acceptance. These off-flavors are often described as "green," "grassy," "beany," "fatty" and "bitter." This review highlights the presence and formation of common off-flavor volatiles (aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, pyrazines, furans) and nonvolatiles (phenolics, saponins, peptides, alkaloids) from a variety of plant-based foods, including legumes (e.g. lentil, soy, pea), fruits (e.g. apple, grape, watermelon) and vegetables (e.g. carrot, potato, radish). These compounds are formed through various pathways, including lipid oxidation, ethanol fermentation and Maillard reaction (and Strecker degradation). The effect of off-flavor compounds as received by the human taste receptors, along with its possible link of bioactivity (e.g. anti-inflammatory effect), are briefly discussed on a molecular level. Generation of off-flavor compounds in plants is markedly affected by the species, cultivar, geographical location, climate conditions, farming and harvest practices. The effects of genome editing (i.e. CRISPR-Cas9), various processing technologies, such as antioxidant supplementation, enzyme treatment, extrusion, fermentation, pressure application, and different storage and packaging conditions, have been increasingly studied in recent years to mitigate the formation of off-flavors in plant foods. The information presented in this review could be useful for agricultural practitioners, fruits and vegetables industry, and meat and dairy analogue manufacturers to improve the flavor properties of plant-based foods.
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Affiliation(s)
- William Leonard
- School of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Pittari E, Piombino P, Andriot I, Cheynier V, Cordelle S, Feron G, Gourrat K, Le Quéré JL, Meudec E, Moio L, Neiers F, Schlich P, Canon F. Effects of oenological tannins on aroma release and perception of oxidized and non-oxidized red wine: A dynamic real-time in-vivo study coupling sensory evaluation and analytical chemistry. Food Chem 2022; 372:131229. [PMID: 34624784 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Addition of oenological tannins claims to have a positive impact on wine stability, protection from oxidation and likely sensory persistence. However, their role on red wine aroma during oxidation is controversial. The present study aims at investigating the effect of addition of oenological tannins on wine flavour (mainly aroma) before and after air exposure. Temporal Dominance of Sensations, a dynamic sensory evaluation, was coupled with a dynamic chemical measurement (nosespace analysis) using a Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass-Spectrometer connected to the nasal cavity of 17 assessors. Results showed that the oxidation of a non-oaked Pinot Noir red wine decreases the fruity aroma dominance and increases the maderised and prune one. A contextual decrease of the fruity ethyl decanoate and increase of oxidative Strecker aldehydes are observed. Ellagitannins but not proanthocyanidins preserved perception of fruitiness and prevented increase of maderised notes. Moreover, ellagitannins increase the aroma persistence mainly in the non-oxidized wine.
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- Elisabetta Pittari
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Division of Vine and Wine Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Division of Vine and Wine Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France; PROBE Research Infrastructure, ChemoSens Platform, Dijon, France
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- SPO, INRAE, Univ Montpellier, Institut Agro, Montpellier, France; PROBE Research Infrastructure, Polyphenol Analytical Facility, Montpellier, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France; PROBE Research Infrastructure, ChemoSens Platform, Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France; PROBE Research Infrastructure, ChemoSens Platform, Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- SPO, INRAE, Univ Montpellier, Institut Agro, Montpellier, France; PROBE Research Infrastructure, Polyphenol Analytical Facility, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Division of Vine and Wine Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 83100 Avellino, Italy
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France; PROBE Research Infrastructure, ChemoSens Platform, Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation (CSGA), AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRAE, Université de Bourgogne Franche Comté, F-21000 Dijon, France.
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Wang M, Septier C, Brignot H, Martin C, Canon F, Feron G. Astringency Sensitivity to Tannic Acid: Effect of Ageing and Saliva. Molecules 2022; 27:1617. [PMID: 35268718 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Astringency is an important sensory characteristic of food and beverages containing polyphenols. However, astringency perception in elderly people has not been previously documented. The aim of the present work was to evaluate sensitivity to astringency as a function of age, salivary flow and protein amount. Fifty-four panellists, including 30 elderly people (age = 75 ± 4.2 years) and 24 young people (age = 29.4 ± 3.8 years), participated in this study. Astringency sensitivity was evaluated by the 2-alternative forced choice (2-AFC) procedure using tannic acid solutions. Whole saliva was collected for 5 min before and after the sensory tests. The results showed that the astringency threshold was significantly higher in the elderly group than the young group. No correlation was observed between the salivary protein amount and threshold value. However, a negative correlation between salivary flow and threshold was observed in the young group only. These results showed a difference in oral astringency perception as a function of age. This difference can be linked to salivary properties that differ as a function of age.
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Jones-moore HR, Jelley RE, Marangon M, Fedrizzi B. The interactions of wine polysaccharides with aroma compounds, tannins, and proteins, and their importance to winemaking. Food Hydrocoll 2022; 123:107150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Wen M, Han Z, Cui Y, Ho CT, Wan X, Zhang L. Identification of 4-O-p-coumaroylquinic acid as astringent compound of Keemun black tea by efficient integrated approaches of mass spectrometry, turbidity analysis and sensory evaluation. Food Chem 2022; 368:130803. [PMID: 34403995 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Hydroxycinnamoyl quinic acids are important phenolic acids in tea, particularly fermented teas. However, there have been fewer studies that have confirmed their taste properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the astringent compounds in Keemun congou black tea (KBT) using a combination of mass spectrometry, turbidity analysis, and sensory evaluation. Turbidity analysis determined that p-coumaroylquinic acids were the astringent contributing compounds in KBT. Moreover, the separated compound D16 was identified as trans-4-O-p-coumaroylquinic acid (trans-4-O-pCoQA) by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and first confirmed to be the astringent contributing compound in KBT by sensory evaluation. Its astringent threshold concentration was tested to be 38 µM. The trans-4-O-pCoQA content in eight KBT samples of various grades ranged from 40.20 ± 0.15 ~ 65.53 ± 0.22 µM. Turbidity analysis combined with sensory evaluation could be a powerful tool for identifying critical compounds responsible for the astringent taste.
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Hayashi N, Ujihara T, Jin S. Detection of catechins using a fluorescent molecule and its application toward the evaluation of astringent intensity. Analyst 2022; 147:4480-4488. [DOI: 10.1039/d2an00990k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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It is possible to estimate astringent intensities of catechin solutions based on changes in the intensity of fluorescence emission.
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- Nobuyuki Hayashi
- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642, Japan
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- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), 2-1-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15 W 7 Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan
- Center for Cause of Death Investigation, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15W7 Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8638, Japan
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Lyu J, Fu J, Chen S, Xu Y, Nie Y, Tang K. Impact of tannins on intraoral aroma release and retronasal perception, including detection thresholds and temporal perception by taste, in model wines. Food Chem 2021; 375:131890. [PMID: 34954577 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tannins, as an important wine nonvolatile matrix component, can cause astringency, which may affect aroma perception through cross-modal interactions during wine consumption. An aromatic model wine with tannin extracts was evaluated by intraoral aroma release and sensory analysis after wine spitting. Overall, tannin extracts could significantly decrease all initial aroma release, while they could not reduce most aroma release at 150 s after wine spitting. Regarding the sensory evaluation results, the retronasal detection threshold of most aromas increased. The temporal aroma intensity showed a significant decrease at early time points and was almost unaffected at later time points. In addition, temporal dominance of sensation (TDS) curves revealed that the presence of astringency could reduce the dominant time of most aromas. Therefore, although there was good consistency between instrumental analysis and sensory evaluation, the effect of astringency induced by tannins on retronasal perception cannot be ignored.
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- Jiaheng Lyu
- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Ave, Wuxi, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Patriarca EJ, Cermola F, D’Aniello C, Fico A, Guardiola O, De Cesare D, Minchiotti G. The Multifaceted Roles of Proline in Cell Behavior. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:728576. [PMID: 34458276 PMCID: PMC8397452 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.728576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Herein, we review the multifaceted roles of proline in cell biology. This peculiar cyclic imino acid is: (i) A main precursor of extracellular collagens (the most abundant human proteins), antimicrobial peptides (involved in innate immunity), salivary proteins (astringency, teeth health) and cornifins (skin permeability); (ii) an energy source for pathogenic bacteria, protozoan parasites, and metastatic cancer cells, which engage in extracellular-protein degradation to invade their host; (iii) an antistress molecule (an osmolyte and chemical chaperone) helpful against various potential harms (UV radiation, drought/salinity, heavy metals, reactive oxygen species); (iv) a neural metabotoxin associated with schizophrenia; (v) a modulator of cell signaling pathways such as the amino acid stress response and extracellular signal-related kinase pathway; (vi) an epigenetic modifier able to promote DNA and histone hypermethylation; (vii) an inducer of proliferation of stem and tumor cells; and (viii) a modulator of cell morphology and migration/invasiveness. We highlight how proline metabolism impacts beneficial tissue regeneration, but also contributes to the progression of devastating pathologies such as fibrosis and metastatic cancer.
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- Stem Cell Fate Laboratory, Institute of Genetics and Biophysics “A. Buzzati Traverso”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Naples, Italy
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