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Qiao L, Liu Y, Deng X, Yu W, Wang Y, Li X, Lu L, Liu X. A new strategy for browning regulation: Flos Sophorae Immaturus extract and thermal treatment modulates nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species network in fresh-cut potatoes. J Food Sci 2023; 88:4574-4590. [PMID: 37850398 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
Abstract
Browning discoloration is a critical issue that negatively affects the quality of fresh-cut products and their industrial growth. Although many individual anti-browning technologies have been adopted, very few reports on the combination use of natural product extracts and physical methods exist. This study investigated the use of Flos Sophorae Immaturus extract in conjunction with thermal treatment and discovered that the combination effectively retarded browning in fresh-cut potatoes. Accordingly, the activities of polyphenol oxidase, peroxidase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, as well as phenol accumulation, were effectively regulated. Meanwhile, this combination treatment also allowed for the modulation of nitric oxide synthase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase activities, while also regulating the concentrations of nitric oxide, superoxide anion, and hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, the duplex treatment also regulated the antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde concentrations. In addition, 39 phytoactive compounds, including protocatechuic acid, quercetin, (-)-alpha-pinene, and matrine, were identified in the extract, which may function as the anti-browning composition. These findings suggest that the combination technology modulated the dynamic equilibrium of production and clearance of nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species, thereby reducing browning deterioration. This is, to our knowledge, the first report of the combined application of Flos Sophorae Immaturus and thermal treatment, which may offer a novel option for fresh-cut preservation. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The feasibility of integrating a novel highly efficient, safe, environmentally friendly, and easy-to-operate anti-browning alternative, with the ability to integrate into the existing processing line was investigated. The color of sliced potato chips was significantly improved (73.4%) by dipping them in a 0.01% Flos Sophorae Immaturus solution for 5 min and then in 55°C water for 2 min. In this regard, superior browning alleviation may depend on the regulation of the browning reaction and the NO-ROS network. This method has a promising future for making fresh-cut products more appealing to consumers and may provide guidance for fresh-cut producers and related industries.
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- Liping Qiao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China, P. R. China
- Tianjin Gasin-DH Preservation Technology Co., Ltd., China, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, China, P. R. China
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Hou S, Zhang G, Zhao W, Zheng J, Xue M, Fan Y, Liu X. High Oxygen Shocking Reduces Postharvest Disease and Maintains Satisfying Quality in Fresh Goji Berries during Cold Storage by Affecting Fungi Community Composition. Foods 2023; 12:2548. [PMID: 37444287 DOI: 10.3390/foods12132548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Fresh goji (Lycium barbarum L.) berries were treated with high-concentration (50% and 90%) oxygen shocking for 30 min and then stored at 0 ± 0.5 °C for 30 d. Decay, aerobic plate count, firmness, weight loss, total soluble solid (TSS), and titratable acidity (TA) were evaluated during storage. A total of 90% O2 shocking more effectively reduced decay and maintained the weight loss and firmness of goji berries. Subsequently, changes in fungi communities were analyzed using high-throughput sequencing (HTS) in the 90% O2-shocking and control groups. The results showed that 90% O2 shocking retained the richness and diversity of fungi communities and the microbiome was related to the quality properties of the fruit. Thus, we inferred that high oxygen shocking inhibited the development of natural decay and maintained the satisfying quality of goji berries by affecting the fungi community composition, which reduced the growth of pathogenic fungi and harmful saprotrophic fungi in the genera, such as Filobasidium sp., Alternaria sp., and Cladosporium sp. We provide a new insight into the disease development and quality changes during the storage of postharvest goji berries.
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- Shuangdi Hou
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- School of Food & Wine, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education of China, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- Tianjin Fresh Food and Biological Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300457, China
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