1
|
Huyan Z, Pellegrini N, Rubert J, Steegenga WT, Capuano E. Levels of lipid-derived gut microbial metabolites differ among plant matrices in an in vitro model of colon fermentation. Food Res Int 2024; 184:114230. [PMID: 38609219 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114230] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
Abstract
This study explored differences in microbial lipid metabolites among sunflower seeds, soybeans, and walnuts. The matrices were subjected to in vitro digestion and colonic fermentation. Defatted digested materials and fiber/phenolics extracted therefrom were added to sunflower oil (SO) and also fermented. Targeted and untargeted lipidomics were employed to monitor and tentatively identify linoleic acid (LA) metabolites. Walnut fermentation produced the highest free fatty acids (FFAs), LA, and conjugated LAs (CLAs). Defatted digested walnuts added to SO boosted FFAs and CLAs production; the addition of fibre boosted CLAs, whereas the addition of phenolics only increased 9e,11z-CLA and 10e,12z-CLA. Several di-/tri-hydroxy-C18-FAs, reported as microbial LA metabolites for the first time, were annotated. Permutational multivariate analysis of variance indicated significant impacts of food matrix presence and type on lipidomics and C18-FAs. Our findings highlight how the food matrices affect CLA production from dietary lipids, emphasizing the role of food context in microbial lipid metabolism.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zongyao Huyan
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Josep Rubert
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands
| | - Wilma T Steegenga
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands
| | - Edoardo Capuano
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Cutroneo S, Prandi B, Pellegrini N, Sforza S, Tedeschi T. Assessment of Protein Quality and Digestibility in Plant-Based Meat Analogues. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:8114-8125. [PMID: 38560783 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08956] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
In this first work, commercial steak-like (n = 3) and cured meat (n = 3) analogues with different legume and cereal formulations were studied and compared to their animal-based (n = 3) counterparts. Plant-based products showed lower protein content than meat controls but a good amino acidic profile even though the sum of essential amino acids of plant-cured meats does not fulfill the requirements set by the Food and Agriculture Organization for children. A comparable release of soluble proteins and peptides in the digestates after in vitro digestion was observed in meat analogues as meat products, whereas the digestibility of proteins was lower in plant-based steaks and higher in plant-based cured meats than their counterparts. The overall protein quality and digestibility of products are related to both the use of good blending of protein sources and processes applied to produce them. An adequate substitution of meat with its analogues depends mostly on the quality of raw materials used, which should be communicated to consumers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sara Cutroneo
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Barbara Prandi
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental, and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
| | - Stefano Sforza
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Tullia Tedeschi
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Vici G, Rosi A, Angelino D, Polzonetti V, Scazzina F, Pellegrini N, Martini D. Salt content of prepacked cereal-based products and their potential contribution to salt intake of the Italian adult population: Results from a simulation study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 34:436-444. [PMID: 37788951 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2023.08.016] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS High sodium intake is one of the main risk factors for noncommunicable diseases, and its consumption should be reduced. This study aimed to simulate changes in the daily salt intake of the Italian adult population based on consumption scenarios of prepacked cereal-based foods sold in Italy. METHODS AND RESULTS Information on food packages was retrieved from 2893 cereal-based products. Potential changes in salt intake were simulated based on food consumption scenarios that consider the daily consumption of cereal-based products suggested in the Italian Dietary Guidelines and their current daily consumption by Italian adults. The highest salt content was retrieved in bread (median, 25th-75th percentile: 1.3, 1.1-1.4 g/100 g) and bread substitutes (1.8, 1.0-2.2 g/100 g). If the suggested daily amounts were consumed, bread would contribute to 44% of the 5 g salt/day target, whereas bread substitutes, breakfast cereals, biscuits and sweet snacks would marginally contribute (1-2%). Compared to bread with median salt content, a -44% and +10% salt intake would be observed if products within the first and the last quartile of salt content were chosen, respectively. However, considering the actual intake of Italian consumers, bread would cover 25% and bread substitutes 7% of the daily salt target. CONCLUSION Food labels have a pivotal role and efforts are required to encourage consumers to use them to make healthy choices. Moreover, these results may contribute to setting sodium benchmarks in cereal-based products and encourage the food industry to reduce the salt content in the products.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Giorgia Vici
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Camerino, 62032, Italy.
| | - Alice Rosi
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, 43124, Italy.
| | - Donato Angelino
- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, 64100, Italy.
| | - Valeria Polzonetti
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Camerino, 62032, Italy.
| | | | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100, Italy.
| | - Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Suo X, Baggio A, Pellegrini N, Vincenzetti S, Vittadini E. Effect of shape, gluten, and mastication effort on in vitro starch digestion and the predicted glycemic index of pasta. Food Funct 2024; 15:419-426. [PMID: 38099708 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02666c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
Abstract
Gluten-containing (GC) and gluten-free (GF) pasta consumption has been growing in recent years. The market offers a wide variety of pasta types, with differences in shape and formulation that influence the mastication process and, consequently, their nutritional behaviors (i.e. starch digestibility and glycemic response). This study investigated the effect of shape, gluten, and structural breakdown on in vitro starch digestibility and predicted the glycemic index (pGI) of GC and GF penne, spaghetti, and risoni. Pasta was cooked and minced to mimic short, intermediate, and long mastication efforts. Short mastication led to a higher number of big particles than intermediate and long mastications for all pasta samples, which was reflected in the different starch digestibility and pGI patterns. Multivariate analysis of variance showed that the three studied factors differently affected the in vitro starch digestion of pasta. Mastication effort, shape, and their interaction mainly affected the starch digestion rate and pGI. Gluten was the major factor in affecting the amount of digested starch. The results suggested that small shapes (i.e. risoni), the presence of gluten, and short mastication effort led to a lower pGI. The findings will be useful for the development of pasta products tailored to fulfill the needs of specific consumers following a rational food design approach.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xinying Suo
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, via Gentile III da Varano, 62032, Camerino, MC, Italy.
- School of Food and Bioengineering, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Food Production and Safety, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Anna Baggio
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2/A, Udine, 33100, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2/A, Udine, 33100, Italy
| | - Silvia Vincenzetti
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, via Gentile III da Varano, 62032, Camerino, MC, Italy.
| | - Elena Vittadini
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, via Gentile III da Varano, 62032, Camerino, MC, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Shen Y, An Z, Huyan Z, Shu X, Wu D, Zhang N, Pellegrini N, Rubert J. Lipid complexation reduces rice starch digestibility and boosts short-chain fatty acid production via gut microbiota. NPJ Sci Food 2023; 7:56. [PMID: 37853069 PMCID: PMC10584848 DOI: 10.1038/s41538-023-00230-1] [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: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
Abstract
In this study, two rice varieties (RS4 and GZ93) with different amylose and lipid contents were studied, and their starch was used to prepare starch-palmitic acid complexes. The RS4 samples showed a significantly higher lipid content in their flour, starch, and complex samples compared to GZ93. The static in vitro digestion highlighted that RS4 samples had significantly lower digestibility than the GZ93 samples. The C∞ of the starch-lipid complex samples was found to be 17.7% and 18.5% lower than that of the starch samples in GZ93 and RS4, respectively. The INFOGEST undigested fractions were subsequently used for in vitro colonic fermentation. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) concentrations, mainly acetate, and propionate were significantly higher in starch-lipid complexes compared to native flour or starch samples. Starch-lipid complexes produced a distinctive microbial composition, which resulted in different gene functions, mainly related to pyruvate, fructose, and mannose metabolism. Using Model-based Integration of Metabolite Observations and Species Abundances 2 (MIMOSA2), SCFA production was predicted and associated with the gut microbiota. These results indicated that incorporating lipids into rice starch promotes SCFA production by modulating the gut microbiota selectively.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yi Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, P. O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Zengxu An
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
| | - Zongyao Huyan
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, P. O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Xiaoli Shu
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
- Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, Yazhou District, Sanya, 572025, PR China
| | - Dianxing Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
- Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, Yazhou District, Sanya, 572025, PR China
| | - Ning Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, P. O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2/A, Udine, 33100, Italy
| | - Josep Rubert
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, P. O. Box 17, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Cutroneo S, Prandi B, Faccini A, Pellegrini N, Sforza S, Tedeschi T. Comparison of protein quality and digestibility between plant-based and meat-based burgers. Food Res Int 2023; 172:113183. [PMID: 37689935 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113183] [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: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
Abstract
Nowadays, consumers are increasingly inclined toward plant-based meat analogues for sake of food security, safety, and sustainability. This growing interest, not only from consumers but also from food companies, brought the offer on the market to be wide and vast. From our previous study it emerged that the market supply, especially the Italian one, is diversified both in terms of protein sources and nutrient content. Although these products are increasingly consumed, for most of the meat analogues today on the market, little is still known about their actual protein quality and digestibility. To fill this gap, in this study different commercial plant-based burgers (2 soy-based and 2 pea-based) were selected and compared to two beef burgers, as controls, in terms of protein quality and digestibility. The findings of this study demonstrated the essential amino acidic profile lacks lysine for almost all burgers (including the meat-based ones) compared to the amino acid scoring pattern set by FAO/WHO (for older children and adults), even if the sum of essential amino acids was within the range of sufficiency. All samples showed good initial protein integrity with low hydrolysis (above 6%) and percentage of D-enantiomers (above 15%). The study of the digestibility, performed by the validated INFOGEST in vitro model, showed better protein solubilisation in the case of meat burgers (63 ± 3% and 61 ± 8%), but a good digestibility also in the case of plant-based ones (from 55% to 40%). The degree of hydrolysis of the solubilised proteins was very high in all samples (from 65% to 40%) indicating a very good protein accessibility to digestive enzymes. The analysis of the peptide fraction of digestates indicated a high prevalence of collagen proteins in beef burgers and of reserve proteins in plant-based burgers. This study showed that the differences between these products are mostly dependent on the quality of the raw materials used, rather than on the vegetal or animal protein source. Therefore, to have a product with a good protein quality and digestibility, independently from the protein origin, the consumer needs to make an accurate choice, carefully reading the ingredient list.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sara Cutroneo
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Barbara Prandi
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Andrea Faccini
- Interdepartmental Centre for Measurements, Parco Area delle Scienze, 23/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental, and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
| | - Stefano Sforza
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Tullia Tedeschi
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 27/A, 43124 Parma, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Agnoli C, Baroni L, Bertini I, Ciappellano S, Fabbri A, Goggi S, Metro D, Papa M, Sbarbati R, Scarino ML, Pellegrini N, Sieri S. A comprehensive review of healthy effects of vegetarian diets. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 33:1308-1315. [PMID: 37217433 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
AIMS A comprehensive review comparing the effect of vegetarian (V) and non-vegetarian (NV) diets on the major cardiometabolic diseases' outcomes was performed. DATA SYNTHESIS We performed literature research (up to December 31, 2022) of the evidence separately for vascular disease (VD), obesity (OB), dyslipidemia (Dysl), hypertension (HPT), type 2 diabetes (T2D), metabolic syndrome (MetS), analyzing only cohort studies and randomized controlled studies (RCTs) and comparing the effect of V and NV diets. Cohort studies showed advantages of V diets compared to NV diets on incidence and/or mortality risk for ischemic heart disease, overweight and OB risk. Most cohort studies showed V had lower risk of HPT and lower blood pressure (BP) than NV and V diets had positive effects on T2D risk or plasma parameters. The few cohort studies on the risk of MetS reported mixed results. In RCTs, V diets, mainly low-fat-vegan ones, led to greater weight loss and improved glycemic control than NV diets and in the only one RCT a partial regression of coronary atherosclerosis. In most RCTs, V diets significantly reduced LDL-C levels (but also decreased HDL-C levels) and BP. CONCLUSIONS In this comprehensive review of the association between V diets and cardiometabolic outcomes, we found that following this type of diet may help to prevent most of these diseases. However, the non-uniformity of the studies, due to ethnic, cultural, and methodological differences, does not allow for generalizing the present results and drawing definitive conclusions. Further, well-designed studies are warranted to confirm the consistency of our conclusions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- C Agnoli
- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
| | - L Baroni
- Scientific Society for Vegetarian Nutrition - SSNV, Venice (VE), Italy
| | | | - S Ciappellano
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Division of Human Nutrition, University of Milan, Italy
| | - A Fabbri
- Department of Food and Drug Science, University of Parma, Italy
| | - S Goggi
- Nutrition and Dietetic Department, Plant Based Clinic, via Giannone 9, 20154, Milano, Italy
| | - D Metro
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, 98125, Messina, Italy
| | - M Papa
- Messina Provincial Health Authority, Messina, Italy
| | | | - M L Scarino
- Research Institute for Food and Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Rome, Italy
| | - N Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
| | - S Sieri
- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Angelino D, Dinu M, Gandossi B, Pellegrini N, Martini D. Processing and Nutritional Quality of Breakfast Cereals Sold in Italy: Results from the Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15082013. [PMID: 37111232 PMCID: PMC10145012 DOI: 10.3390/nu15082013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
This study aimed to compare the level of processing (as assessed by the NOVA classification) and the nutritional quality (as assessed by nutrition values, Nutri-Score and NutrInform battery) of breakfast cereals currently on the Italian market. A total of 349 items were found, mostly belonging to the NOVA 4 group (66.5%) and to Nutri-Score C and A (40% and 30%, respectively). The NOVA 4 products showed the highest energy, total fat, saturates, and sugar content per 100 g and had the highest number of items with Nutri-Score C (49%) and D (22%). Conversely, NOVA 1 products had the highest content of fibre and protein, the lowest amounts of sugars and salt, and 82% of them were Nutri-Score A, while few Nutri-Score B and C were found. Differences were attenuated when products were compared for their NutrInform battery, with NOVA 4 items showing only slightly fuller batteries for saturated fats, sugar, and salt than NOVA 1 and NOVA 3 products. Overall, these results suggest that the NOVA classification partially overlaps with systems based on the nutritional quality of foods. The lower nutritional quality of NOVA 4 foods may at least partially explain the association found between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the risk of chronic diseases.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Donato Angelino
- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy
| | - Monica Dinu
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
| | - Barbara Gandossi
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
| | - Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Ronca A, Pellegrini N, Pagliai G, Dinu M, Manfredini M, Incerti M, Favari E, Sofi F. Effects of a dietary intervention with Mediterranean vs lacto-ovo vegetarian diets on HDL function: Results from the CARDIVEG study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 33:651-658. [PMID: 36642608 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.11.012] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM HDL-cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) has been shown to be a better cardiovascular (CVD) risk marker than serum HDL concentration. Several foods and nutrients have been shown to improve HDL functions, however no effective dietetic nor pharmacological strategy is available to increase CEC. This study aims to evaluate the possible effect of Mediterranean diet (MD) and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet (VD) on HDL function in a group of clinically healthy subjects at low-to-moderate CVD risk. METHODS AND RESULTS Thirty apparently healthy subjects with a low-to-moderate cardiovascular risk profile (21 F; mean age: 51.3 ± 9.7 years) were randomly assigned to a 3-month MD or VD diet and then crossed. Participants on VD showed a reduction in total HDL CEC by 8.99% (p < 0.001) as well as a reduction in ABCA1 mediated-CEC by 18.62% (p < 0.001) compared to participants on MD. Regarding CEC mediated by aqueous diffusion, no significant changes were observed after treatment with either diet. Finally, a significant positive association between CEC mediated by the ABCA1 transporter and adiponectin was found (r = 0.462; p = 0.010). CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that HDL activity in promoting cholesterol efflux and thereby reducing the concentration of pro-atherogenic lipoproteins was more effective in participants undergoing MD than VD. Based on these findings, the MD could be considered a better therapeutic strategy for cardiovascular prevention than VD. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION URL http://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov. Unique identifier: NCT02641834.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Annalisa Ronca
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Giuditta Pagliai
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
| | - Monica Dinu
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
| | - Matteo Manfredini
- Department of Chemistry, Life Science, And Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Matteo Incerti
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Elda Favari
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
| | - Francesco Sofi
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Bolhuis D, Mosca AC, Pellegrini N. Consumer Awareness of the Degree of Industrial Food Processing and the Association with Healthiness-A Pilot Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:4438. [PMID: 36297121 PMCID: PMC9610034 DOI: 10.3390/nu14204438] [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: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) has been associated with lower diet quality, obesity, and adverse health effects. Not much is known about how consumers evaluate the degree of processing of a food product and how they relate this to healthiness. An online questionnaire was completed by a total of 277 Dutch, 204 Italian, and 181 Brazilian consumers. Consumers were aged 18-65 year, mean 38 ± 13 year, 31% were males, and 71% were highly educated. Pictures of several common food products were evaluated on the degree of industrial processing and healthiness. Thirteen food categories were included, each including one minimally processed food (MPF), one High NS_UPF (Nutri-Score A or B), and one Low NS_UPF (Nutri-Score D or E). Lastly, knowledge and attitude about UPFs were assessed. Ultraprocessing was perceived as unhealthy by the majority of consumers (Dutch, Italian: 55%; Brazilian: 75%) and contributed to weight gain according to: 38% Dutch, 51% Italian, and 70% Brazilian consumers. Low NS_UPFs were correctly rated toward "processed" and "not healthy" in all countries. High NS_UPF were rated as processed but showed large variations in healthiness scores. In conclusion, consumers rated UPFs relatively low in healthiness compared with MPFs with similar Nutri-Scores within the same food category. These preliminary findings suggest that consumers incorporate, to some extent, the degree of industrial processing while assessing the healthiness of food products.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dieuwerke Bolhuis
- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | | | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 3310 Udine, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Martini D, Marangoni F, Banterle A, Donini LM, Riccardi G, Poli A, Pellegrini N. Relationship between front-of-pack labeling and nutritional characteristics of food products: An attempt of an analytical approach. Front Nutr 2022; 9:963592. [PMID: 36061903 PMCID: PMC9437431 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.963592] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The adoption of supplementary nutrition information, i.e., front-of-pack labeling (FOPL), on pre-packed food products is advocated as a tool to improve the consumers' knowledge of the nutrient content or the nutritional quality of foods, but also to drive products reformulation by the food industry. Ultimately, FOPL should help people to select foods in order to compose an overall balanced diet, which is essential for health. However, the extent to which the different FOPL systems proposed in the European Union (EU) (interpretative or informative) are effectively able to convey the information useful to improve both food choices and dietary habits of the consumers is still under debate and needs to be analyzed in detail. The use of 3 FOPL schemes proposed within the EU (Nutri-Score, Keyhole and NutrInform Battery) to compare products available on the Italian market within different food categories, highlights some critical issues: (1) different FOPL provide to consumers different kinds of information; (2) systems based on similar theoretical approaches can provide conflicting information; (3) the algorithms on which interpretative FOPL are based can give the same summary information for products differing in nutrient composition, impact on the overall dietary balance and therefore on the health of people with different characteristics, physiological/pathological conditions, and nutritional requirements; (4) on the other hand, products with similar nutrient composition can obtain different interpretative FOPL; (5) informative systems are generally more complex and require greater both attention and knowledge from the consumer; (6) FOPL based on 100 g of product overlook the role of portion (and frequency of consumption) in determining the nutrient intake without informing on the contribution of a single food to the overall diet; (7) FOPL based on scoring systems could promote the reformulation of selected products, especially with a composition very close to the threshold limits; (8) for the portion-based informative FOPL systems, the incentive for reformulation could essentially involve the reduction of portion size. Finally, the importance of nutritional education interventions, which are required to encourage the use by consumers of informative FOPL systems, cannot be neglected to improve the quality of diets regardless of the FOPL used.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
| | | | - Alessandro Banterle
- Department of Environmental Science and Policy (ESP), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
| | | | - Gabriele Riccardi
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
| | | | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Martini D, Strazzullo P, Serafini M, Porrini M, Pellegrini N, Angelino D. Sodium Content in Cereal-Based Products Sold in Italy: How Far Are We from the Global Benchmarks? Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14153088. [PMID: 35956263 PMCID: PMC9370200 DOI: 10.3390/nu14153088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Reformulation of food products is one of the measures needed for reducing salt consumption. Accordingly, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently proposed global sodium benchmarks for different food categories to be used for setting national policies. Therefore, the sodium content of cereal-based products currently sold in Italy was compared with the WHO benchmarks, highlighting those categories primarily needing a reformulation. To this aim, the sodium content and several declarations (i.e., nutrition and health claims, organic or gluten free declaration) were retrieved from 2917 cereal-based products sold on the Italian market. All “minimally processed breakfast cereals” had a sodium content below the benchmark, while “flatbreads” and “leavened bread” had the highest percentage of items above the respective sodium benchmarks. Flatbreads and “crackers/savory biscuits” showed the highest median delta values from the respective benchmarks of 360 and 278 mg/100 g, respectively. Large variability in terms of percentage of products with sodium content above the benchmark was observed within the same categories, as well as among products with different declarations. A large number of food products currently sold on the Italian market have a sodium content above the benchmark. This result suggests the need to reformulate many food products currently on the market to achieve the WHO/United Nations (UN) objective of 30% global reduction in sodium intake by 2025.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.); (M.P.)
| | - Pasquale Strazzullo
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples Medical School, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: (P.S.); (N.P.); Tel.: +39-0432-558183 (N.P.)
| | - Mauro Serafini
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.S.); (D.A.)
| | - Marisa Porrini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.); (M.P.)
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
- Correspondence: (P.S.); (N.P.); Tel.: +39-0432-558183 (N.P.)
| | - Donato Angelino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.S.); (D.A.)
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Calligaris S, Moretton M, Melchior S, Mosca AC, Pellegrini N, Anese M. Designing food for the elderly: the critical impact of food structure. Food Funct 2022; 13:6467-6483. [PMID: 35678510 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo00099g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Ageing is an unavoidable progressive process causing many changes of the individual life. However, if faced in an efficient way, living longer in a healthy status could be an opportunity for all. In this context, food consumption and dietary patterns are pivotal factors in promoting active and healthy ageing. The development of food products tailored for the specific needs of the elderly might favour the fulfilment of nutritionally balanced diets, while reducing the consequences of malnutrition. To this aim, the application of a food structure design approach could be particularly profitable, being food structure responsible to the final functionalities of food products. In this narrative review, the physiological changes associated to food consumption occurring during ageing were firstly discussed. Then, the focus shifted to the possible role of food structure in delivering target functionalities, considering food acceptability, digestion of the nutrients, bioactive molecules and probiotic bacteria.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sonia Calligaris
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio 2/A, 33100 Udine, Italy.
| | - Martina Moretton
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio 2/A, 33100 Udine, Italy.
| | - Sofia Melchior
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio 2/A, 33100 Udine, Italy.
| | - Ana Carolina Mosca
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio 2/A, 33100 Udine, Italy.
| | - Monica Anese
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio 2/A, 33100 Udine, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Cutroneo S, Angelino D, Tedeschi T, Pellegrini N, Martini D. Nutritional Quality of Meat Analogues: Results From the Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) Project. Front Nutr 2022; 9:852831. [PMID: 35558740 PMCID: PMC9090485 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.852831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [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: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Nowadays, the interest in meat substitutes is increasing, and consumers perceive their nutritional quality better than that of the animal products they intend to resemble. Therefore, this work aimed to investigate the overall nutritional quality of these new products. Regulated information [Regulation (EU) 1169/2011], the presence/absence of nutrition or health claim and organic declarations, the gluten-free indication, and the number of ingredients were collected from the food labels of 269 commercial meat analogues currently sold on the Italian market. Nutritional information of reference animal meat products was used to compare the nutrition profile. As an indicator of the nutritional quality, the Nutri-Score of meat analogues and counterparts was also determined. Plant-based steaks showed significantly higher protein, lower energy, fats and salt contents, and better Nutri-Scores than the other analogues. All the meat analogues showed a higher fibre content than meat products, while plant-based burgers and meatballs had lower protein contents than meat counterparts. Ready-sliced meat analogues showed a lower salt content than cured meats. Overall, all these plant-based products showed a longer list of ingredients than animal meat products. Results from this survey highlighted that plant-based steaks, cutlets, and cured meats have some favourable nutritional aspects compared to animal-based products. However, they cannot be considered a "tout-court" alternative to meat products from a nutritional point of view.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sara Cutroneo
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Donato Angelino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
| | | | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Huyan Z, Pellegrini N, Steegenga W, Capuano E. Insights into gut microbiota metabolism of dietary lipids: the case of linoleic acid. Food Funct 2022; 13:4513-4526. [PMID: 35348564 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo04254h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
It has been recognized that, next to dietary fibre and proteins, gut microbiota can metabolize lipids producing bioactive metabolites. However, the metabolism of dietary lipids by human gut microbiota has been poorly explored so far. This study aimed to examine the change in lipids, particularly linoleic acid (LA), induced by the chemical form of lipids and the presence of the plant matrix. Short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production was monitored to get an insight into microbial activity. Free LA, glyceryl trilinoleate and soybean oil as well as digested intact (DS) and broken (BS) soybean cells were subjected to in vitro fermentation using human faecal inoculums. Confocal microscopy was used to visualize the soybean cell integrity. Three LA metabolites, including two conjugated fatty acids (CLAs, 9z,11e and 9e,11e) and 12hydroxy, 9z C18:1, were identified and monitored. Free LA addition improved the LA metabolite production but reduced SCFA concentrations compared to trilinoleate and soybean oil. Breaking cell integrity had impacts on CLA, hydroxy C18:1 and SCFA production and free fatty acid release within the first 24 h of fermentation, but this effect vanished with time. In contrast, soybean oil only increased free LA release and hydroxy C18:1 production. The content of several FAs decreased during fermentation suggesting a substantial conversion in microbial metabolites. Besides, LA metabolites were also identified in the fermentation pellets suggesting the incorporation of microbial FA metabolites into bacterial cells. This study expands our understanding of microbial metabolism of dietary lipids with a special emphasis on the role of food- and diet-related factors.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zongyao Huyan
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands. .,Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Wilma Steegenga
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Edoardo Capuano
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Mosca AC, Moretton M, Angelino D, Pellegrini N. Effect of presence of gluten and spreads on the oral processing behavior of breads. Food Chem 2022; 373:131615. [PMID: 34839974 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Little is known about the oral processing behavior of gluten-free (GF) products. This study investigated the oral processing behavior of one commercial GF bread and one gluten-containing (GC) equivalent with and without spreads. Oral processing parameters were determined through video recording and the predominant texture attributes were accessed using a check-all-that-apply test. The GF bread was perceived crumbly, dry and sandy and had a longer eating duration than the GC bread, which was perceived soft, spongy, pasty and sticky. Results suggest that the structure of the GF bread was easily fragmented during mastication and a longer period in the mouth was required to prepare a cohesive bolus for swallowing. The addition of spreads increased softness perception but did not affect chewing behavior. Oral processing behavior of GF products should be further investigated to understand how eating rate, satiation responses and food intake can be modulated in GF products.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ana Carolina Mosca
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
| | - Martina Moretton
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2/A, Udine 33100, Italy
| | - Donato Angelino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Balzarini 1, Teramo 64100, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2/A, Udine 33100, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Boukid F, Klerks M, Pellegrini N, Fogliano V, Sanchez-Siles L, Roman S, Vittadini E. Current and emerging trends in cereal snack bars: implications for new product development. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2022; 73:610-629. [DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2022.2042211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Fatma Boukid
- Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Food Industry Area, Monells, Catalonia, Spain
| | - Michelle Klerks
- Institute for Research and Nutrition, Hero Group, Lenzburg, Switzerland
- Department of Research and Nutrition Hero Group, Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
- Food Quality Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Vincenzo Fogliano
- Food Quality Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Luisma Sanchez-Siles
- Institute for Research and Nutrition, Hero Group, Lenzburg, Switzerland
- Department of Research and Nutrition Hero Group, Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
| | - Sergio Roman
- Marketing Department, Facultad de Economía y Empresa, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
| | - Elena Vittadini
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, Camerino, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Shen Y, He G, Gong W, Shu X, Wu DX, Pellegrini N, Fogliano V. Pre-soaking Treatment Can Improve Cooking Quality of High-amylose Rice While Maintaining Its Low Digestibility. Food Funct 2022; 13:12182-12193. [DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02056d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population and it is regarded as a high glycemic index (GI) food. Breeders developed high amylose rice having...
Collapse
|
19
|
Suo X, Mosca AC, Pellegrini N, Vittadini E. Effect of pasta shape and gluten on pasta cooking quality and structural breakdown during mastication. Food Funct 2021; 12:11577-11585. [PMID: 34709271 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02339j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Oral processing behaviour of food is affected by the structural characteristics of the food matrix, including rheological and mechanical attributes as well as the size and shape. Pasta, a staple starchy food, may have a very similar macrostructure (shape) but a very different microstructure in gluten-containing (GC) and gluten-free (GF) products. In this context, this study aims to investigate the effect of pasta shape (in the presence and absence of gluten) on cooking/textural properties, chewing behaviour and structural breakdown during oral processing. The results suggest that the shape and presence of gluten affect not only the pasta texture but also the mastication behavior with gluten significantly increasing the mastication effort whereas a small pasta shape may trigger swallowing of almost not masticated pieces. The shape and gluten can therefore be used as a strategy to modulate chewing behavior, with possible effects on both perception and intake.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xinying Suo
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, via Gentile III da Varano, 62032, Camerino, MC, Italy. .,School of Food and Bioengineering, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Food Production and Safety, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Ana Carolina Mosca
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 47/A, 43124, Parma, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2/A, Udine, 33100, Italy
| | - Elena Vittadini
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, via Gentile III da Varano, 62032, Camerino, MC, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Shen Y, Wu D, Fogliano V, Pellegrini N. Rice varieties with a high endosperm lipid content have reduced starch digestibility and increased γ-oryzanol bioaccessibility. Food Funct 2021; 12:11547-11556. [PMID: 34708854 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03039f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
The amount and distribution of rice endosperm lipids can influence starch digestibility and nutritional properties of white rice. However, this aspect has been poorly investigated thus far. We investigated the digestion properties of five rice varieties and common rice having different lipid contents (8.1-24.2 g kg-1) showing that the lipid content is positively correlated with the resistant starch content and negatively correlated with digestion extent (C∞) and estimated glycemic index (eGI). After non-starch lipid (NSL) removal from selected high-lipid mutants (ALK3 and RS4), C∞ was significantly enhanced compared to native samples when digested by α-amylase, while this phenomenon was not observed in low-lipid rice (GZ93). When pancreatin was used, starch digestion was only delayed; triglycerides were gradually hydrolyzed by pancreatic lipase and the lipids-starch complex became no longer resistant to hydrolysis by α-amylase. These results indicated that rice endosperm lipids inhibited starch digestion, by transforming part of the starch into a slowly digestible starch fraction. High-lipid mutants also had a higher total amount of, and more bioaccessible, γ-oryzanol than low-lipid varieties. This study indicates that high-lipid white rice has great potential in designing functional rice-based foods, combining a relatively lower eGI and a high γ-oryzanol content.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yi Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.,Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, P. O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Dianxing Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture for Nuclear-Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.,Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, Yazhou District, Sanya, 572025, PR China
| | - Vincenzo Fogliano
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, P. O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, P. O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands.,Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2/A, Udine, 33100, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Marcantoni L, Pastore G, Baracca E, Pellegrini N, Andreaggi S, Bartolomei M, Centioni M, Rigatelli G, Galuppi E, Roncon L, Zanon F. 3D electro-anatomical mapping to guide conduction system pacing in complex cardiac anatomies. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Conduction System Pacing (CSP) includes both His Bundle Pacing (HBP) and Left Bundle Branch Pacing (LBBP). It guarantees physiological cardiac activation and it is essential to avoid pacing-induced dyssynchrony. Markedly dilated atria, up-grading to CRT, and congenital cardiopathies still represent complex anatomical scenarios in which the available tools could often result inadequate and graved by suboptimal results.
Objective
To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of 3D electro-anatomical mapping (EAM) to guide CSP (both HBP and LBBP) in patients with characteristics that allows “a priori” classification as complex anatomical scenario with low probability of success using only fluoroscopic guidance and available tools. Left atrium area >40 cm2; post-PICM up-grading and congenital heart disease were considered signs of anatomical complexity.
Methods and results
The study includes 25 patients (19 males, mean age 76–11 years; mean baseline EF 34.2–12.6%; 17 BBB; 5 post-PICM up-grading), candidates for CSP. 16 and 9 were respectively implanted with PM and ICD (13/12 dual/three-chamber devices). CARTO system was used in 6 ptss and EnsiteTM Precision in 19. EAM involved reconstruction of the right atrium and sub-tricuspid septum with the use of a decapolar catheter. Several “tags” have been placed on the His signals, in order to reconstruct the “His Cloud” and distinguish within it the proximal, medium, and distal area (Fig. 1). The sub-tricuspid septum was always reconstructed so that intra-procedurally operator could easily move from HBP to LBBP based on electrical parameters or paced QRS morphology. The mapping catheter was removed after the mapping phase and replaced with the pacing lead. Both exposed fixed screw 3830 leads and standard stylet-driven leads were used. HBP was achieved in 10 pts and LBBP in 13 pts. Three failures were resolved by CS lead implant. The time spend for His cloud mapping was 18±7 min. The mean threshold was 1.1±0.5 V; sensing 11.6±9.3 mV and impedance 786±339 ohm. Baseline QRS 155±19 ms and paced QRS 119±7 ms. In cases of LBBP we were also able to measure on the EAM map the depth of the catheter within the septum, resulting in 11.5±3.1 mm and the distance of the initial screw site from the His of 26.5±10.3 mm.
Conclusions
The electro-anatomical mapping allows the accurate reconstruction of “His cloud” by properly distinguishing proximal, middle, distal His. The sub-tricuspid zone of the interventricular septum is also reconstructed in high definition, so that intra-procedurally it is possible to easily move from HBP to LBBP and vice-versa based on the electrical parameters and paced QRS morphology. This method appears safe and effective even in complex cardiac anatomies possibly saving time and fluoroscopy use. The tags on the His cloud and sub-tricuspid septum can satisfactorily guide lead placement with high reproducibly.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Figure 1. 3D-EAM used to guide HBP implant
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - G Pastore
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - E Baracca
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | | | | | | | - M Centioni
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | | | - E Galuppi
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - L Roncon
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - F Zanon
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Marcantoni L, Pastore G, Baracca E, Bartolomei M, Centioni M, Andreaggi S, Pellegrini N, Galuppi E, Rigatelli G, Roncon L, Zanon F. Left bundle branch pacing: 2 year single-centre experience. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0685] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Left Bundle Branch Pacing (LBBP) ensures a physiologic ventricular activation and shows better electrical parameters compared to His bundle pacing (HBP). A growing body of experience is encouraging a large applicability.
Objective
To analyse feasibility and technical outcomes of LBBP in the daily clinical practice.
Methods
During 2019 and 2020, 132 patients (mean age 79±10 years; 72 males) with standard indication for pacing, received the lead deeply intraseptal aiming to pace the left bundle. The indication for pacing were AV block 72 (55%) pts, SND 14 (11%), AF and slow ventricular rate 21 (16%), ablate&pace in 4 (3%); HF in 10 (7.5%), PICM 6 (4%) pts, lead revision in 5 (3.5%). 75% of pts had ischemic cardiopathy; 82% hypertension, 30% diabetes and 21% severe kidney disease. Baseline QRS was 141±38 ms and 68% of pts had bundle branch block. The basal mean EF 49±15%. 91 (69%) of the pts were in sinus rhythm at implant. Criteria for LBBP were: RBB morphology in V1 together with left ventricular activation time (LVAT)<80 ms in V6. Final lead position was always confirmed with injection of 5 ml of dye contrast in left anterior oblique view.
Results
The lead was successfully implanted in the left bundle in 129 (97,7%) patients. In the remaining 3 patients the cathode only penetrated the septum. In 90 cases LBBP was the first choice, in the remaining 42 patients LBBP was aimed after unsatisfactory HBP (His threshold>2V or paced QRS>140 ms). In 107 cases we utilized the 3830 4Fr lumenless lead; in 25 cases the stylet-driven 6 Fr leads. The LBBP lead was connected to the RV port in the 92 dual-chamber PMs; in the LV port in the 22 three-chamber devices as part of cardiac resynchronization therapy; in the only port in 18 single-chamber PM. Mean fluoroscopy time was 10±6 min including implant of all leads. Electrical parameters were highly favourable (R wave sensing 10,5±5 mV; threshold 0,9±0,2 V@0,5 ms; impedance 829±234 ohm). Paced QRS duration was 114±20 ms (P<0.005). The devices were checked 48 hours after implant and 1 month later. Thereafter were remotely monitored. At the 1-month in clinic interrogation all LB lead showed good performance and QRS morphology and duration like the post implant one (115±21 ms). Mean VP% was 81% and mean AP% 28%. VP ≥90% was detected in 42 (32%) of patients. Chronic AF (AT/AF 100%) in 24 (18%) of patients. In 3 cases the LB lead showed early dislodgement requiring lead revision (1 macroscopic dislodgement and 2 rise in threshold), all of them within 7 days after implant.
Conclusion
The new technique of pacing the left bundle of the conduction system (LBBP), is safe and feasible in the clinical practice. It is applicable in all pacing indications including heart failure and resynchronization. In our experience lead dislodgement were 2,2% (3/132, all in the first week after implant) whereas paced QRS duration was significantly shortened and ejection fraction remained normal.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - G Pastore
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - E Baracca
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | | | - M Centioni
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | | | | | - E Galuppi
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | | | - L Roncon
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - F Zanon
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Marcantoni L, Pastore G, Baracca E, Andreaggi S, Pellegrini N, Galuppi E, Bartolomei M, Centioni M, Rigatelli G, Roncon L, Zanon F. Selectra 3D- guided conduction system pacing: single-center experience. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Conduction system pacing (CSP)is becoming increasingly popular thanks to the ability to both maintain physiological electrical activation in patients with narrow QRS and restore ventricular synchrony in patients with bundle branch block (BBB). The Selectra3D introducer is a new tool able to support the correct positioning and screwing of the catheter on the bundle of His (HBP) or on the left branch (LBBP). It does exist in 3 different shapes: S, M, L (Fig. 1) based on the radius of main curvature. The internal diameter of 7.3 Fr allows it to support both the 3830 lumen-less catheter historically used for CSP, as well as standard 6Fr stylet-driven leads.
Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of the Selectra3D introducer for CSP (including both HBP and LBBP), considering the procedural success rate and the lead stability (stability of electrical parameters or need for implant revision) in the medium-term follow-up.
Methods and results
The Selectra3D introducer was used in 56 patients' candidates for CSP (mean age 80±6 years). Pacing indications included A-V block in 21 patients, AF with slow ventricular response in 9 patients; SND in 8 patients and HF and severe ventricular dysfunction in 18 patients (of which 4 were PICM). The mean baseline EF was 40±15%. A PM was implanted in 40 patients and an ICD in 16. A standard stylet-driven lead was used in 48 cases, a fixed exposed screw lead was used in 8 patients. HBP was obtained in 21 cases and LBBP in 30 cases, while in 5 cases (8.9%) neither HBP nor LBBP could be obtained. Implants were performed via a left-sided approach in 55 cases and a right-sided approach in 1 case. The baseline QRS duration was 144±38 ms and the paced QRS duration was 118±21 ms. The electrical parameters were optimal with sensing 8.7±8 mV; impedance 625±276 ohm; threshold 1±0.5 V. During follow-up, 2 lead dislodgement (3.9%) (1 HBP and 1 LBBP) were recorded, both within 7 days after implantation. All the others showed stability of the electrical parameters at a mean follow-up of 8.4±4.2 months.
Conclusions
The new Selectra3D introducer supports effectively and safely the lead implant on conduction system catheters (HBP and LBBP), allowing the implant of both exposed fixed screw leads and standard stylet-driven leads, leading to procedural success>90%. The electrical parameters were optimal at implantation and remained stable during follow-up.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Figure 1
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - G Pastore
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - E Baracca
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | | | | | - E Galuppi
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | | | - M Centioni
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | | | - L Roncon
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - F Zanon
- General Hospital of Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Tagliasco M, Fogliano V, Pellegrini N. Pasta regrind: The effect of drying temperature on its functionality as a novel ingredient. Food Structure 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foostr.2021.100230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
|
25
|
Martini D, Del Bo’ C, Serafini M, Porrini M, Pellegrini N, Angelino D. Breakfast Cereals Carrying Fibre-Related Claims: Do They Have a Better Nutritional Composition Than Those without Such Claims? Results from the Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) Study. Foods 2021; 10:foods10092225. [PMID: 34574336 PMCID: PMC8467444 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Nutrition claims (NCs) on food packaging are, from one side, an informative tool about the nutritional characteristics of the product. From another side, they could bias the consumer in perceiving such products as healthier than those without claims. In order to investigate whether products with NCs have a better nutritional composition that those without claims, the present study aimed to compare the nutrition facts of 376 breakfast cereals, with and without fibre-related NCs, available in 13 Italian retailer online stores. Among these products, 73 items claimed to be a "source of fibre" and 109 "high in fibre". In addition to a higher fibre content, products "high in fibre" showed higher protein and fat contents but lower carbohydrate, sugar and salt contents compared to both "source of fibre" and without fibre-related NC items. Overall, a high variability in nutritional values was also observed within products with the same type of fibre-related NC. In conclusion, the results suggested that fibre-related NCs should not be considered as a marker of a better nutritional composition of breakfast cereals, and thus consumers should be educated to carefully read the entire nutritional information reported in the food labelling.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.); (C.D.B.); (M.P.)
| | - Cristian Del Bo’
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.); (C.D.B.); (M.P.)
| | - Mauro Serafini
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.S.); (D.A.)
| | - Marisa Porrini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.); (C.D.B.); (M.P.)
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-043-255-8183
| | - Donato Angelino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.S.); (D.A.)
| | | |
Collapse
|
26
|
Ledbetter M, Blidi S, Ackon S, Bruno F, Sturrock K, Pellegrini N, Fiore A. Effect of novel sequential soaking treatments on Maillard reaction products in potato and alternative vegetable crisps. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07441. [PMID: 34286122 PMCID: PMC8278335 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Frying leads to the formation of numerous food contaminants through the Maillard reaction (MR). In this paper, commercially available vegetable crisps were analysed for and established to have high levels of acrylamide. Consequentially, the capability of two novel sequential pre-frying treatments were applied to potato, beetroot and parsnip snacks to inhibit the formation of acrylamide, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), glyoxal (GO) and methylglyoxal (MGO) was investigated. Data revealed that immersion in cold tap water for 2 min followed by blanching at 70 ± 2 °C for 2 min (Cold soak, hot soak, (CSHS)) as well as soaking in a 0.01M CaCl2 solution for 2 min followed by blanching at 70 ± 2 °C in 0.1M citric acid for 2 min were both effective pre-treatments for potato crisps, simultaneously decreasing acrylamide concentration under the benchmark level of 750 μg/kg and lowering GO content by 55.19 and 54.67% and MGO concentration by 39.17% and 81.62%, respectively. CSHS was the only efficient treatment for concurrent mitigation of acrylamide (-41.64%) and HMF (-88.43%) with little GO and MGO development in beetroot. Sequential cold soak in 0.01M calcium chloride and hot soak in a 0.1M citric acid solution has been effective in decreasing acrylamide in alternative crisps. However, this led to an increase in HMF, 30 and 20-fold respectively from the initial concentration. Data reveal that the tested mitigation strategies are vegetable specific. Vegetable crisps contain more acrylamide than the benchmark for potato crisps. Vegetable crisps contain significant levels of HMF, GO and MGO than potato crisps. Wash additives effect on potato, are variable on vegetable. Mitigation strategies for the reduction of acrylamide are vegetable specific.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Moira Ledbetter
- School of Applied Sciences, Division of Engineering and Food Science, University of Abertay, Bell Street, DD1 1HG, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
| | - Slim Blidi
- School of Applied Sciences, Division of Engineering and Food Science, University of Abertay, Bell Street, DD1 1HG, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
| | - Stefania Ackon
- School of Applied Sciences, Division of Engineering and Food Science, University of Abertay, Bell Street, DD1 1HG, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
| | - Francesca Bruno
- School of Applied Sciences, Division of Engineering and Food Science, University of Abertay, Bell Street, DD1 1HG, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
| | - Keith Sturrock
- School of Applied Sciences, Division of Psychology and Forensic Science, University of Abertay, Bell Street, DD1 1HG, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Italy
| | - Alberto Fiore
- School of Applied Sciences, Division of Engineering and Food Science, University of Abertay, Bell Street, DD1 1HG, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Angelino D, Del Bo' C, Pellegrini N, Martini D. Comparison of the Nutritional Quality of Branded and Private-Label Food Products Sold in Italy: Focus on the Cereal-Based Products Collected From the Food Labeling of Italian Products Study. Front Nutr 2021; 8:660766. [PMID: 34179056 PMCID: PMC8219881 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.660766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
The packaged foods sold in food stores may be “private-label” products (PL), when branded by the supermarket, and “branded” products (BR). PL products are generally cheaper than the BR counterparts, and this can be perceived as a sign of general low quality by consumers, when items are compared with their branded counterparts. Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare the nutrient content of BR and PL cereal-based foods, by evaluating the nutritional declaration reported on the food pack of products on the home-shopping website of major retailers present on the Italian market. A total of 3,775 items (~58% BR and ~42% PL), collected in the period from July 2018 to March 2019 and updated in March 2020, were included in the final analysis. Data were analyzed by means of the Mann–Whitney nonparametric test for two independent samples for differences between BR and PL categories and types. Overall, BR products showed higher contents of total and saturates than PL items. When products were grouped for categories and types, items only differed for the content of total fats, saturates, total carbohydrates, proteins, and salt. No differences were instead found for energy and sugar contents among any of the categories. However, we did not find any consistency in the direction of results. These results could be useful for future education activities aimed to help consumers in making informed food choices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Donato Angelino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
| | - Cristian Del Bo'
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
| | | |
Collapse
|
28
|
Rinaldi M, Santi S, Paciulli M, Ganino T, Pellegrini N, Visconti A, Vitaglione P, Barbanti D, Chiavaro E. Comparison of physical, microstructural and antioxidative properties of pumpkin cubes cooked by conventional, vacuum cooking and sous vide methods. J Sci Food Agric 2021; 101:2534-2541. [PMID: 33063346 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Current dietary guidelines recommend five or more fruit, vegetable, and legume servings per day. Often, these products are eaten cooked, resulting in organoleptic and nutritional changes. Vacuum cooking is gaining attention as an alternative cooking technique, due to its ability to preserve or even enhance sensory and healthy properties of food. Its household application is, however, poorly explored. In this work, the effect of vacuum cooking, performed with a new patented system, was studied for the first time on pumpkin cubes and compared to sous vide and traditional steam cooking, through a multidisciplinary approach. RESULTS All the cooking treatments damaged pumpkin microstructure, leading to cell separation and plasmolysis; vacuum cooking was the most aggressive method, as confirmed by texture softening. Vacuum cooking was also the method with less impact on pumpkin color, in relation to the largest extraction of some classes of carotenoids from the broken cells. Significant polyphenol extraction, especially of gallic acid and naringenin, was instead observed for sous vide and steamed pumpkins. The total antioxidant activity, ascribable to the effect of both carotenoids and polyphenols, resulted enhanced after cooking compared to raw one mainly for cook vide samples, followed by steamed and sous vide ones. CONCLUSIONS Vacuum cooking, followed by sous vide, has often shown better performance than traditional steam cooking for pumpkin cubes. The implementation of sous vide and vacuum cooking at domestic level or in professional kitchens, and in the food industry, would allow the consumption of vegetables with improved nutritional and sensorial characteristics. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Massimiliano Rinaldi
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti e del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Saverio Santi
- Dipartimento di Scienze chimiche, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
| | - Maria Paciulli
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti e del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Tommaso Ganino
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti e del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Institute of BioEconomy (IBE), Florence, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Attilio Visconti
- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
| | - Paola Vitaglione
- Dipartimento di Agraria, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
| | - Davide Barbanti
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti e del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Emma Chiavaro
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti e del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Wongprawmas R, Sogari G, Menozzi D, Pellegrini N, Lefebvre M, Gómez MI, Mora C. Determinants of US University Students' Willingness to Include Whole Grain Pasta in Their Diet. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18063173. [PMID: 33808575 PMCID: PMC8003352 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18063173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
College students’ lifestyle and eating habits strongly affect their health. Among many healthy eating behaviors, including whole grain food in the diet is known as providing health benefits such as maintaining a steady blood sugar, lower cholesterol, and since it is rich in fiber and minerals, it is essential for the well-being. However, consumers’ intakes of whole grain products remain below recommendation, including college students. This study aims to evaluate determinant factors contributing to college students’ willingness to include whole grain pasta in their diets. A sample of 499 students enrolled in a US college participated in this study. Most students perceived whole grain pasta as healthy and filling and somewhat tasty. Availability and price were not barriers for consumption. Logistic regression results suggested that factors affecting students’ willingness to consume whole grain pasta in the future were the desire to eat, cognitive and affective attitudes, perception of whole grain pasta, as well as having already chosen pasta thanks to its availability at the dining. Two student segments were identified according to their healthy eating perception: Uninvolved and Health-conscious. Cognitive attitudes such as beneficial and essential had positive effects on consumption in both segments, suggesting that information provision covering specific health/nutritional benefits of whole grains for students is crucial.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rungsaran Wongprawmas
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; (R.W.); (D.M.); (C.M.)
| | - Giovanni Sogari
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; (R.W.); (D.M.); (C.M.)
- Correspondence:
| | - Davide Menozzi
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; (R.W.); (D.M.); (C.M.)
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via Sondrio 9 2/A, 33100 Udine, Italy;
| | - Michele Lefebvre
- White Lodging School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, IN 46323, USA;
| | - Miguel I. Gómez
- Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA;
| | - Cristina Mora
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; (R.W.); (D.M.); (C.M.)
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Russo GL, Siani A, Fogliano V, Geleijnse JM, Giacco R, Giampaoli S, Iacoviello L, Kromhout D, Lionetti L, Naska A, Pellegrini N, Riccardi G, Sofi F, Vitale M, Strazzullo P. The Mediterranean diet from past to future: Key concepts from the second "Ancel Keys" International Seminar. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 31:717-732. [PMID: 33558092 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
The year 2020 celebrated the tenth anniversary of the recognition of the Mediterranean Diet as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee. This event represented a milestone in the history of nutrition, as the Mediterranean diet was the first traditional food practice to receive such award. Since then, a lot has been discussed not only on the beneficial aspects of the Mediterranean diet, but also on its complex role as a lifestyle model that includes a set of skills, knowledge and intercultural dialogue. This process ended up with the recognition in 2019 of Mediterranean diet as a possibly universal model of healthy diet from the EAT-Lancet Commission. These concepts were widely debated at the 2019 "Ancel Keys" International Seminar, held in Ascea (Italy) (for more information see: www.mediterraneandietseminar.org) with the aim to stimulate interest and awareness of a young group of participants on the current problems inherent to the effective implementation of the Mediterranean diet. The present article collects the contributions of several lecturers at the Seminar on key issues such as methodological and experimental approach, sustainability, molecular aspects in disease prevention, future exploitation, without neglecting a historical view of the Seven Countries Study. From the Seminar conclusions emerged a still vibrant and modern role of Mediterranean diet. The years to come will see national and international efforts to reduce the barriers that limit adherence to Mediterranean diet in order to plan for multi-factorial and targeted interventions that would guide our populations to a sustainable healthy living.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gian Luigi Russo
- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, Avellino, Italy.
| | - Alfonso Siani
- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, Avellino, Italy
| | - Vincenzo Fogliano
- Food Quality Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| | - Johanna M Geleijnse
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| | - Rosalba Giacco
- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, Avellino, Italy; Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
| | - Simona Giampaoli
- Former director of the Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-metabolic Diseases and Aging, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
| | - Licia Iacoviello
- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
| | - Daan Kromhout
- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
| | - Lillà Lionetti
- Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli", University of Salerno, Fisciano (Salerno), Italy
| | - Androniki Naska
- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Gabriele Riccardi
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
| | - Francesco Sofi
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
| | - Marilena Vitale
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
| | - Pasquale Strazzullo
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Wongprawmas R, Mora C, Pellegrini N, Guiné RPF, Carini E, Sogari G, Vittadini E. Food Choice Determinants and Perceptions of a Healthy Diet among Italian Consumers. Foods 2021; 10:foods10020318. [PMID: 33546323 PMCID: PMC7913531 DOI: 10.3390/foods10020318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [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: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Healthy food choices are crucial for a healthy lifestyle. However, food choices are complex and affected by various factors. Understanding the determinant factors affecting food choices could aid policy-makers in designing better strategies to promote healthy food choices in the general public. This study aims to evaluate the food choice motivations and to segment consumer groups, according to their food choice motivations, in a sample of 531 Italian consumers (collected by convenience sampling), through offline and online survey platforms. K-means cluster analysis was applied to identify consumer groups using six food choice motivation categories (health, emotional, economic and availability, social and cultural, environmental and political, and marketing and commercial). The results suggest that the strongest determinants for the food choices of Italian consumers are Environmental factors and Health. Two consumer profiles were identified through the segmentation analysis: Emotional eating and Health-driven consumers. The respondents were found to have a good awareness of what comprises a healthy diet. There is a potential market for healthy and sustainable food products, especially products with minimal or environmentally friendly packages. Food labels and information strategies could be promoted as tools to assist consumers to make healthy food choices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rungsaran Wongprawmas
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; (R.W.); (E.C.); (G.S.)
| | - Cristina Mora
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; (R.W.); (E.C.); (G.S.)
- Correspondence:
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via Sondrio 2/A, 33100 Udine, Italy;
| | - Raquel P. F. Guiné
- CERNAS Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal;
| | - Eleonora Carini
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; (R.W.); (E.C.); (G.S.)
| | - Giovanni Sogari
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 47/A, 43124 Parma, Italy; (R.W.); (E.C.); (G.S.)
| | - Elena Vittadini
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, 62032 Camerino, Italy;
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Dello Russo M, Spagnuolo C, Moccia S, Angelino D, Pellegrini N, Martini D. Nutritional Quality of Pasta Sold on the Italian Market: The Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) Study. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13010171. [PMID: 33429881 PMCID: PMC7827935 DOI: 10.3390/nu13010171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Pasta represents a staple food in many populations and, in recent years, an increasing number of pasta items has been placed on the market to satisfy needs and trends. The aims of this work were: (i) to investigate the nutritional composition of the different types of pasta currently sold in Italy by collecting the nutrition facts on their packaging; (ii) to compare energy, nutrient and salt content per 100 g and serving in fresh and dried pasta; (iii) to compare the nutrition declaration in pairs of products with and without different declarations (i.e., gluten free (GF), organic, and nutrition claims (NC)). A total of 756 items, made available by 13 retailers present on the Italian market, were included in the analysis. Data showed a wide difference between dried and fresh pasta, with high inter-type variability. A negligible amount of salt was observed in all types of pasta, except for stuffed products, which had a median high quantity of salt (>1 g/100 g and ~1.5 g/serving). Organic pasta had higher fibre and lower protein contents compared to conventional pasta. GF products were higher in carbohydrate and fat but lower in fibre and protein than not-GF products, while only a higher fibre content was found in pasta with NC compared to products not boasting claims. Overall, the results show high variability in terms of nutrition composition among the pasta items currently on the market, supporting the importance of reading and understanding food labels for making informed food choices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marika Dello Russo
- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (M.D.R.); (C.S.); (S.M.)
| | - Carmela Spagnuolo
- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (M.D.R.); (C.S.); (S.M.)
| | - Stefania Moccia
- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, 83100 Avellino, Italy; (M.D.R.); (C.S.); (S.M.)
| | - Donato Angelino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy;
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-043-255-8183
| | - Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
| | | |
Collapse
|
33
|
Marchini M, Carini E, Cataldi N, Boukid F, Blandino M, Ganino T, Vittadini E, Pellegrini N. The use of red lentil flour in bakery products: How do particle size and substitution level affect rheological properties of wheat bread dough? Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
|
34
|
Angelino D, Rosi A, Ruggiero E, Nucci D, Paolella G, Pignone V, Pellegrini N, Martini D. Analysis of Food Labels to Evaluate the Nutritional Quality of Bread Products and Substitutes Sold in Italy: Results from the Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) Study. Foods 2020; 9:foods9121905. [PMID: 33419252 PMCID: PMC7766686 DOI: 10.3390/foods9121905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Bread is one of the most common staple foods, despite the increasing consumption of the so-called “bread substitutes”. The aim of the present work is to survey the nutritional quality intended as a nutrition declaration of 339 pre-packed bread products and 1020 bread substitutes sold in the major retailers present on the Italian market. Comparisons of energy, macronutrient, and salt content within product types, and between regular and gluten-free (GF) products and products with or without nutrition claim (NC) and health claim (HC) declarations, were performed. A high inter-product variability was detected. The median energy contents were 274 (interquartile range 255–289) and 412 (380–437) kcal/100 for bread products and substitutes, respectively. Irrespective of the category, GF products had lower amounts of energy than their gluten-containing counterpart (p < 0.001), whereas products carrying NC had lower energy, sugar and salt amounts than the products without these declarations on the pack (p < 0.001 for all). A strong positive correlation was observed between energy and carbohydrate in bread (rho = 0.73, p < 0.001), but not in substitutes (rho = 0.033, p = 0.29). The present work highlighted a high variability in the apparent nutritional quality of bread products and substitutes sold on the Italian market, and suggested that bread alternatives should not be considered tout court as substitutes from a nutritional point of view.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Donato Angelino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy;
| | - Alice Rosi
- Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy;
| | - Emilia Ruggiero
- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy;
| | - Daniele Nucci
- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35100 Padua, Italy;
| | - Gaetana Paolella
- Department of Chemistry and Biology A. Zambelli, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy;
| | | | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0432-558183
| | - Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
| | | |
Collapse
|
35
|
Battacchi D, Verkerk R, Pellegrini N, Fogliano V, Steenbekkers B. The state of the art of food ingredients’ naturalness evaluation: A review of proposed approaches and their relation with consumer trends. Trends Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
|
36
|
Capuano E, Pellegrini N, van Bommel R, Stieger M. The effect of a bread matrix on mastication of hazelnuts. Food Res Int 2020; 137:109692. [PMID: 33233266 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The effect of the degree of nut mastication on bioavailability of their nutrients has been established previously. In contrast, the effect of incorporation of nuts into composite food matrixes on oral processing behaviour and structural breakdown has been studied scarcely. This study aimed to investigate the effect of incorporation of hazelnuts into bread matrixes in comparison with plain hazelnuts on bolus properties and chewing behaviour. Amount of plain hazelnuts was varied to investigate the effect of portion size on bolus properties and chewing behaviour. Bolus particle size distribution was obtained by image analysis of expectorated boli by n = 20 participants. Median bolus particle diameter (d50) and broadness of particle size distribution (b) were quantified by fitting the cumulative area distribution curve with a modified Rosin-Rammler function. Oral processing behaviour (number of chews, chewing time, chewing frequency) was quantified by means of a stopwatch. Mastication of two hazelnuts resulted in smaller d50 than mastication of six hazelnuts or mastication of two hazelnuts in white bread or baguette. Chewing time of two hazelnuts was significantly shorter than chewing time of six hazelnuts or chewing time of two hazelnuts in white bread or baguette, while chewing frequency did not differ between foods. d50 of six hazelnuts did not significantly differ from d50 of two hazelnuts in either bread matrix. Broadness b of the particle size distribution was significantly smaller for six hazelnuts compared to the other foods. We conclude that d50 was affected by bite size or bite volume rather than by incorporation of hazelnuts into bread. We suggest that incorporation of hazelnuts into bread matrixes has a relatively small impact on size of hazelnut bolus particles produced upon mastication.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Edoardo Capuano
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
| | - Ruben van Bommel
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| | - Markus Stieger
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Pellegrini N, Vitaglione P, Granato D, Fogliano V. Twenty-five years of total antioxidant capacity measurement of foods and biological fluids: merits and limitations. J Sci Food Agric 2020; 100:5064-5078. [PMID: 30578632 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
This review summarises 25 years of investigations on antioxidants research in foods and biological fluids and critically analyses the merits and limitations of using the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) measurement in the metabolomic era. An enormous bulk of knowledge was produced regarding the antioxidant capacity of foods and large TAC databases were developed. A direct link between a food TAC value and any health benefit is erroneous and has led to several cases of consumer deception. However, the striking epidemiological evidence associating a high dietary TAC with some disease prevention and the availability of well-constructed TAC databases deserve attention and must be taken into account to establish the usefulness of measuring TAC in both foods and biological samples. The in vivo TAC measurement, usually performed in plasma, is influenced by many external factors, such as dietary habits, as well as environmental and behavioural factors, which are integrated towards homeostatic control by fine physiological mechanisms with high inter-individual variability. Therefore, plasma TAC cannot be considered as a unique biomarker of individual antioxidant status. However, the combined evaluation of plasma TAC with known markers of disease, individual metabolism, inflammation and genetics, as well as with markers of gut microbiota composition and activity, may lead to the identification of populations that are more responsive to food/diet TAC. In this framework, the appropriate use of TAC measurement both in food and in vivo can still provide support for the interpretation of complex phenomena and be a tool for sample screening when making a quick decision toward in-depth research investigations. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Paola Vitaglione
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples 'Federico II', Portici, Italy
| | - Daniel Granato
- Department of Food Engineering, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Brazil
| | - Vincenzo Fogliano
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Damen FW, Luning PA, Pellegrini N, Vitaglione P, Hofstede GJ, Fogliano V, Steenbekkers BL. Mothers’ considerations in snack choice for their children: Differences between the North and the South of Italy. Food Qual Prefer 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.103965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
|
39
|
Favari E, Angelino D, Cipollari E, Adorni MP, Zimetti F, Bernini F, Ronda N, Pellegrini N. Functional pasta consumption in healthy volunteers modulates ABCG1-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity of HDL. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2020; 30:1768-1776. [PMID: 32605885 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUNDS AND AIMS Prevention of cardiovascular (CV) disease is considered a central issue in public health and great attention is payed to nutritional approaches, including consumption of functional foods to reduce CV risk in individuals without indications for anti-atherosclerotic drugs. Cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) is an important anti-atherogenic property of HDL and a marker of CV risk. We evaluated the effect of a daily consumption of an innovative whole-wheat synbiotic pasta, compared to a control whole-wheat pasta, on serum ATP binding cassette G1 (ABCG1)-mediated CEC in healthy overweight or obese individuals. METHODS AND RESULTS Study participants (n = 41) were randomly allocated to either innovative or control pasta, consumed daily for twelve weeks. Serum CEC was measured before and after the dietary intervention, by a well-established radioisotopic technique on Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells transfected with human ABCG1. The innovative synbiotic pasta consumption was associated to a significantly higher post treatment/baseline ratio of ABCG1-mediated CEC values with respect to control pasta (mean ratio 1.05 ± 0.037 and 0.95 ± 0.042 respectively, p < 0.05). Analysis of the relationship between ABCG1-mediated CEC and glycemia, homocysteine, total folates and interleukin-6 showed specific changes in the correlations between HDL function and glycemia, oxidative and inflammatory markers only after synbiotic pasta consumption. CONCLUSION This is the first report on serum CEC improvement obtained by a new synbiotic functional pasta consumption, in absence of lipid profile modifications, in overweight/obese participants. This pilot study suggests that a simple dietary intervention can be a promising approach to CV preservation through improving of athero-protective HDL function.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elda Favari
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Donato Angelino
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | | | | | | | - Franco Bernini
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Nicoletta Ronda
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
| | | |
Collapse
|
40
|
Angelino D, Rosi A, Vici G, Dello Russo M, Pellegrini N, Martini D. Nutritional Quality of Plant-Based Drinks Sold in Italy: The Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) Study. Foods 2020; 9:E682. [PMID: 32466295 PMCID: PMC7278734 DOI: 10.3390/foods9050682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Plant-based drinks represent a heterogeneous class of beverages, made from several vegetal sources, with a market rapidly expanding around the world. These beverages are mainly drunk in the replacement of milk. Thus, aims of the present study were to: (i) evaluate the nutritional declaration of 330 plant-based drinks currently available on the Italian market; (ii) compare their nutrition facts based on type, presence or not of organic certification and nutrition (NC) or health claims (HC), and of specific claims ("no added sugars" and "source of calcium"); (iii) compare their nutrition composition with cow's milk. A high variability in terms of nutrient profile among products was observed. Limited difference was found between products belonging to both organic and NC categories, while products carrying HC showed lower energy, carbohydrates, sugar, and higher protein contents than the related counterparts. Compared to cow's milk, plant-based drinks showed differences in terms of nutrient profile, mostly regarding the lower protein content (except for soy drinks). Overall, due to the variability, findings from the present survey show that plant-based drinks sold in Italy cannot be considered tout court as milk substitutes and support the importance of improving knowledge towards food labeling to make conscious food choices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Donato Angelino
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy;
| | - Alice Rosi
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, 43100 Parma, Italy;
| | - Giorgia Vici
- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy;
| | - Marika Dello Russo
- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, 83100 Avellino, Italy;
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
| | - Daniela Martini
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy;
| | | |
Collapse
|
41
|
Hoppenbrouwers T, Fogliano V, Garssen J, Pellegrini N, Willemsen LEM, Wichers HJ. Specific Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Can Modulate in vitro Human moDC2s and Subsequent Th2 Cytokine Release. Front Immunol 2020; 11:748. [PMID: 32431702 PMCID: PMC7212991 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.00748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Allergy is becoming a rapidly increasing problem worldwide, and in vitro models are frequently used to study the mechanisms behind the different types of allergic response. The dendritic cell (DC)–T-cell model can be used to study sensitization. However, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is often used to maturate the DCs, but it gives rise to a DC1 phenotype, whereas Th2-driven inflammatory diseases such as allergy are characterized by the involvement of the DC2 phenotype. Our aim was to create a DC2–T-cell human model (human moDC2s) to study in vitro sensitization and validate the model using polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that were previously shown to have immunomodulatory properties. We found that the generated DC2s expressed OX40L and drove naive T-cells into IL-13 production of CD4+ effector T-cells. In line with in vivo findings, n−3 long-chain (LC)PUFA docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) effectively decreased the DC2's surface expression of OX40L, as well as the IL-12p40 and IL-23 cytokine production by DC2s and subsequently lowered IL-13 production by DC2-induced effector T-cells. Similar cytokine production effects were found with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and arachidonic acid (AA), whereas linoleic acid (LA) increased OX40L surface expression and subsequent T-cell-derived IL-13/IFNγ ratios, suggesting an increased risk of allergy development. Altogether, these data show that human moDC2s are able to induce Th2-type IL-13 secretion by T-cell differentiated in the presence of these DC2s and that this model can be differentially modulated by PUFAs. These results are in line with previous in vivo studies using PUFAs, indicating that this model may be of use to predict in vivo outcomes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Vincenzo Fogliano
- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
| | - Johan Garssen
- Division of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Department of Immunology, Nutricia Research BV, Utrecht, Netherlands
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
| | - Linette E M Willemsen
- Division of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
| | - Harry J Wichers
- Food and Biobased Research, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
|
43
|
De Angelis M, Ferrocino I, Calabrese FM, De Filippis F, Cavallo N, Siragusa S, Rampelli S, Di Cagno R, Rantsiou K, Vannini L, Pellegrini N, Lazzi C, Turroni S, Lorusso N, Ventura M, Chieppa M, Neviani E, Brigidi P, O'Toole PW, Ercolini D, Gobbetti M, Cocolin L. Diet influences the functions of the human intestinal microbiome. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4247. [PMID: 32144387 PMCID: PMC7060259 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61192-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Gut microbes programme their metabolism to suit intestinal conditions and convert dietary components into a panel of small molecules that ultimately affect host physiology. To unveil what is behind the effects of key dietary components on microbial functions and the way they modulate host-microbe interaction, we used for the first time a multi-omic approach that goes behind the mere gut phylogenetic composition and provides an overall picture of the functional repertoire in 27 fecal samples from omnivorous, vegan and vegetarian volunteers. Based on our data, vegan and vegetarian diets were associated to the highest abundance of microbial genes/proteins responsible for cell motility, carbohydrate- and protein-hydrolyzing enzymes, transport systems and the synthesis of essential amino acids and vitamins. A positive correlation was observed when intake of fiber and the relative fecal abundance of flagellin were compared. Microbial cells and flagellin extracted from fecal samples of 61 healthy donors modulated the viability of the human (HT29) colon carcinoma cells and the host response through the stimulation of the expression of Toll-like receptor 5, lectin RegIIIα and three interleukins (IL-8, IL-22 and IL-23). Our findings concretize a further and relevant milestone on how the diet may prevent/mitigate disease risk.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maria De Angelis
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Ilario Ferrocino
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Science, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
| | - Francesco Maria Calabrese
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.,Department of Biology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Francesca De Filippis
- Department of Agricultural Sciences and Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
| | - Noemi Cavallo
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Sonya Siragusa
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Simone Rampelli
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Raffaella Di Cagno
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen, Bozen, Italy
| | - Kalliopi Rantsiou
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Science, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
| | - Lucia Vannini
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, and Inter-Departmental Centre for Industrial Agri-Food Research, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
| | | | - Camilla Lazzi
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Silvia Turroni
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Nicola Lorusso
- Department of Biology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Mario Ventura
- Department of Biology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
| | - Marcello Chieppa
- National Institute of Gastroenterology "S. de Bellis", Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy
| | - Erasmo Neviani
- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Patrizia Brigidi
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Paul W O'Toole
- Department of Microbiology and Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
| | - Danilo Ercolini
- Department of Agricultural Sciences and Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
| | - Marco Gobbetti
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen, Bozen, Italy.
| | - Luca Cocolin
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Science, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Amaretti A, Bottari B, Morreale F, Savo Sardaro ML, Angelino D, Raimondi S, Rossi M, Pellegrini N. Potential prebiotic effect of a long-chain dextran produced by Weissella cibaria: an in vitro evaluation. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2020; 71:563-571. [PMID: 31910700 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2019.1711026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Dextrans are homopolysaccharides of D-glucose units produced by lactic acid bacteria. They have several technological applications and potential utilisation in positively modulating gut microbiota is attracting increasing attention. Whereas the prebiotic activity of low polymerisation degree (DP) dextrans has been established, high DP dextrans still deserve deeper investigation. In the present study, a long linear chain dextran produced by Weissella cibaria was compared to inulin with regards to the growth of specific health-related taxa and to the production of organic acids in pH-controlled batch cultures of intestinal microbiota. qPCR quantification of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Prevotella, Bacteroides fragilis, and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii revealed differences in their relative abundance, depending on the carbon source, that reflected the pattern of fermentation products determined by HPLC. Dextran mainly enhanced the relative amount of Prevotella and Bacteroides, consistently with a favourable acetate-propionate ratio suggesting a promising utilisation as functional ingredient in the food industry.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alberto Amaretti
- Department of Life Science, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Biogest-Siteia, Centro per il Miglioramento e la Valorizzazione delle Risorse Biologiche Agro-Alimentari, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
| | | | | | - Maria Luisa Savo Sardaro
- Department of Human Science and Promotion of the Quality of Life, University of San Raffaele, Rome, Italy
| | - Donato Angelino
- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Stefano Raimondi
- Department of Life Science, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Biogest-Siteia, Centro per il Miglioramento e la Valorizzazione delle Risorse Biologiche Agro-Alimentari, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
| | - Maddalena Rossi
- Department of Life Science, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
| | | |
Collapse
|
45
|
Angelino D, Martina A, Rosi A, Veronesi L, Antonini M, Mennella I, Vitaglione P, Grioni S, Brighenti F, Zavaroni I, Fares C, Torriani S, Pellegrini N. Glucose- and Lipid-Related Biomarkers Are Affected in Healthy Obese or Hyperglycemic Adults Consuming a Whole-Grain Pasta Enriched in Prebiotics and Probiotics: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial. J Nutr 2019; 149:1714-1723. [PMID: 31162597 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxz071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [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: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Synbiotic foods, which combine the action of prebiotics and probiotics along the gastrointestinal tract, can affect inflammatory and glucose-related markers. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the effects on inflammatory and glycemia-related markers of a whole-grain pasta containing barley β-glucans and Bacillus coagulans BC30, 6086 in healthy overweight or obese volunteers. METHODS A single-blind, parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled dietary intervention study was carried out. Forty-one healthy sedentary overweight (body mass index [BMI] 25-29.9 kg/m2) and obese (BMI ≥30) volunteers, aged 30-65 y and low consumers of fruit and vegetables, ate 1 serving/d of whole-grain control (CTR) or innovative (INN) pasta for 12 wk and maintained their habitual diets. Biological samples were collected at baseline and every 4 wk for primary (plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hs-CRP] and fasting plasma lipid profile) and secondary outcomes (glycemia-related markers, blood pressure, fecal microbiota composition, and body weight). Between (CTR compared with INN) and within (among weeks) group differences were tested for the whole population and for subgroups stratified by baseline values of BMI (≥30) and glycemia (≥100 mg/dL). RESULTS INN or CTR pasta consumption had no effect on primary and secondary outcomes over time, except for a significant increase in plasma γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) after 12 wk of CTR pasta consumption. Comparisons between intervention groups revealed differences only at 12 wk: plasma GGT was higher in the CTR group; plasma hs-CRP, plasma LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio, and Bifidobacterium spp. were lower in the INN subgroup of obese volunteers; plasma resistin was lower and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii abundance was higher in the INN subgroup of hyperglycemic volunteers. CONCLUSIONS A daily serving of a synbiotic whole-grain pasta had limited effects on primary and secondary outcomes in the entire group of volunteers but affected glycemia- and lipid-related markers and resistin in a subgroup of healthy obese or hyperglycemic volunteers. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02236533.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Alessia Martina
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
| | - Alice Rosi
- Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food and Drugs
| | | | - Monica Antonini
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Ilario Mennella
- Department of Agricultural and Food Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Portici, Naples, Italy
| | - Paola Vitaglione
- Department of Agricultural and Food Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Portici, Naples, Italy
| | - Sara Grioni
- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCSS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
| | | | - Ivana Zavaroni
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | - Clara Fares
- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics-Centre for Cereal Research and Industrial Crops, Foggia, Italy
| | - Sandra Torriani
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
| | | |
Collapse
|
46
|
Azizi R, Capuano E, Nasirpour A, Pellegrini N, Golmakani MT, Hosseini SMH, Farahnaky A. Varietal differences in the effect of rice ageing on starch digestion. Food Hydrocoll 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
47
|
Abstract
The energy content of food is calculated on the basis of general factors for fat, protein, and carbohydrates. These general factors were derived by W.O. Atwater in the late 19th century, while additional factors for dietary fiber, polyols, and organic acids were introduced more recently. These factors are applied indiscriminately to all types of foods, yet the same nutrient may be digested to different extents to generate energy, depending on the characteristics of the food matrix, the processing methods applied to foods, and the meal composition. As a consequence, the actual energy content of food may differ from what is theoretically calculated with the Atwater factors. In this review, the relationship of macronutrient digestibility with food structure, macronutrient structure, and food composition is examined, and the implications for the amount of energy achievable through diet are highlighted. Estimates of the discrepancy between calculated energy content and actual energy content are provided for different diets. The findings may have implications for consumer purchasing decisions as well as for the design of dietary interventions.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Edoardo Capuano
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| | - Teresa Oliviero
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| | - Vincenzo Fogliano
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
| | - Nicoletta Pellegrini
- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands.,Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Food and Drugs, University of Parma, Parma Italy
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Milanović V, Osimani A, Cardinali F, Litta-Mulondo A, Vignaroli C, Citterio B, Mangiaterra G, Aquilanti L, Garofalo C, Biavasco F, Cocolin L, Ferrocino I, Di Cagno R, Turroni S, Lazzi C, Pellegrini N, Clementi F. Erythromycin-resistant lactic acid bacteria in the healthy gut of vegans, ovo-lacto vegetarians and omnivores. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220549. [PMID: 31374082 PMCID: PMC6677300 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Diet can affect the diversity and composition of gut microbiota. Usage of antibiotics in food production and in human or veterinary medicine has resulted in the emergence of commensal antibiotic resistant bacteria in the human gut. The incidence of erythromycin-resistant lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the feces of healthy vegans, ovo-lacto vegetarians and omnivores was analyzed. Overall, 155 LAB were isolated and characterized for their phenotypic and genotypic resistance to erythromycin. The isolates belonged to 11 different species within the Enterococcus and Streptococcus genera. Enterococcus faecium was the dominant species in isolates from all the dietary categories. Only 97 out of 155 isolates were resistant to erythromycin after Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determination; among them, 19 isolates (7 from vegans, 4 from ovo-lacto vegetarians and 8 from omnivores) carried the erm(B) gene. The copresence of erm(B) and erm(A) genes was only observed in Enterococcus avium from omnivores. Moreover, the transferability of erythromycin resistance genes using multidrug-resistant (MDR) cultures selected from the three groups was assessed, and four out of six isolates were able to transfer the erm(B) gene. Overall, isolates obtained from the omnivore samples showed resistance to a greater number of antibiotics and carried more tested antibiotic resistance genes compared to the isolates from ovo-lacto vegetarians and vegans. In conclusion, our results show that diet does not significantly affect the occurrence of erythromycin-resistant bacteria and that commensal strains may act as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance (AR) genes and as a source of antibiotic resistance spreading.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Vesna Milanović
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| | - Andrea Osimani
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| | - Federica Cardinali
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| | - Alice Litta-Mulondo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
- Dipartimento Scienze della Vita e dell’Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| | - Carla Vignaroli
- Dipartimento Scienze della Vita e dell’Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| | - Barbara Citterio
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Biotechnology Section, University of Urbino ‘Carlo Bo’, Urbino, Italy
| | - Gianmarco Mangiaterra
- Dipartimento Scienze della Vita e dell’Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| | - Lucia Aquilanti
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
- * E-mail:
| | - Cristiana Garofalo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| | - Francesca Biavasco
- Dipartimento Scienze della Vita e dell’Ambiente, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| | - Luca Cocolin
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Science (DISAFA), University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
| | - Ilario Ferrocino
- Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Science (DISAFA), University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
| | - Raffaella Di Cagno
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Libera Università di Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
| | - Silvia Turroni
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Camilla Lazzi
- Department of Food Science, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
| | | | - Francesca Clementi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Papillo VA, Arlorio M, Locatelli M, Fuso L, Pellegrini N, Fogliano V. In vitro evaluation of gastro-intestinal digestion and colonic biotransformation of curcuminoids considering different formulations and food matrices. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
|
50
|
Boukid F, Vittadini E, Lusuardi F, Ganino T, Carini E, Morreale F, Pellegrini N. Does cell wall integrity in legumes flours modulate physiochemical quality and in vitro starch hydrolysis of gluten-free bread? J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
|