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Food Chemistry, Analysis and Innovative Production Technologies

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 2067

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Dr. Olivera Galovic

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Department of Chemistry, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Ulica cara Hadrijana 8a, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Interests: food analysis; HPLC; UPLC; separation; food chemistry
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Dr. Natalija Velić

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Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, University of Osijek, F. Kuhača 20, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Interests: food chemistry; food analysis; food safety; innovative food production; sustainability
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

A balanced and nutritious diet plays a crucial role in maintaining health throughout life by providing our bodies with the necessary nutrients, energy and building blocks. It is important to understand the composition, structure and properties of food components, as well as the chemical changes that occur during food production, storage and consumption that can affect its quality, safety and nutritional value. This is even more important today as we face busy lifestyles and environmental issues that have profound implications for human health. The food of today, and even more so the food of the future, must not only be nutritious and safe, but also produced in a sustainable manner. Accurate and reliable analysis is critical for food quality control, regulatory compliance, and consumer safety. In addition, maintaining high food safety standards helps protect consumers from harmful environmental contaminants and pathogens. Innovative technologies refer to novel or advanced methods, processes, and equipment used in food production to improve efficiency, extend food shelf life, increase nutritional content, create new textures and flavors, etc. In addition, the adoption of innovative, sustainable, and resource-efficient food production practices can minimize the negative impact of food production on the environment while promoting biodiversity and conserving natural resources.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of important research in the field of food chemistry, food analysis, and innovative technologies for food production.

Dr. Olivera Galovic
Dr. Natalija Velić
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Keywords

  • food analysis
  • nutrients
  • innovative technologies
  • food quality
  • food processing

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Effects of Different Pretreatments on the GABA Content of Germinated Brown Rice
by Shao-Fu Tsou, Hsin-Yun Hsu and Su-Der Chen
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(13), 5771; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14135771 - 2 Jul 2024
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Brown rice germination increases γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels and enhances its antioxidant activity. In this study, Kaohsiung 145 brown rice was used as the raw material, and soaked in various solutions for 6 h before being processed with either high-pressure processing (HPP) or [...] Read more.
Brown rice germination increases γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels and enhances its antioxidant activity. In this study, Kaohsiung 145 brown rice was used as the raw material, and soaked in various solutions for 6 h before being processed with either high-pressure processing (HPP) or ultrasonic treatment to increase the GABA content. The GABA and antioxidant components of brown rice were analyzed after 42 h of germination and subsequent air-drying to obtain a moisture content of 14%. The results showed that non-germinated brown rice had GABA at 7.10 mg/100 g and treatment with various soaking solutions (0.1% CaCl2, 0.1% Glu, 0.2% CaCl2, and 0.2% Glu) increased GABA contents. Specifically, 0.1% CaCl2 and 0.1% Glu exhibited higher GABA content, at 42.51 and 44.64 mg/100 g. Furthermore, the GABA content increased synergistically when combined with HPP (100 MPa, 10 min) and ultrasonic (20 min) treatments after soaking. The results showed that the GABA contents in germinated rice were the greatest after ultrasonic treatment, followed by HPP treatment, and the least with only soaking treatment. The treatments with 0.1% CaCl2 and 0.2% Glu combined with ultrasonic processing for 20 min resulted in the highest GABA content at 102.38 and 110.88 mg/100 g, respectively. Finally, 0.1% CaCl2 with ultrasonic treatment for 20 min was chosen, as it demonstrated a considerable improvement in total polyphenols content and DPPH scavenging abilities, as seen by improved scores in subsequent taste evaluations. Full article
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Exploration of Wendan Pomelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. cv. Wentan) Peel from Four Different Growing Regions by Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry and Bioactivity Analysis
by Jinlan Lu and Wenshu Wang
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 1200; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031200 - 31 Jan 2024
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Wendan (a type of pomelo), a popular fruit in China, is less known in other countries. Its peel is widely used in food and traditional medicine. Four different origins (Xuzhou, Taizhou, Zhangzhou, and Meizhou) of Wendan pomelo were selected, and crude extracts were [...] Read more.
Wendan (a type of pomelo), a popular fruit in China, is less known in other countries. Its peel is widely used in food and traditional medicine. Four different origins (Xuzhou, Taizhou, Zhangzhou, and Meizhou) of Wendan pomelo were selected, and crude extracts were obtained by the Soxhlet extraction method. The composition of Wendan peel was analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) in positive ion mode. The compounds were identified by searching the Metabolite Link (METLIN), the Spectral Database for Organic Compounds (SDBS), and by referring to literature reports. A total of 20 compounds were identified among the samples from the four origins, of which 8 compounds were common. The majority of the compounds belonged to the flavonoid and coumarin classes; Meranzin hydrate was identified for the first time in pomelo peel. In vitro antioxidant activity experiments showed that samples from Taizhou, Zhejiang, exhibited the highest antioxidant activity in the DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, with values of 0.59 mg/mL, 97.06 μmol TE/g, and 60.62 μmol Fe2+/g, respectively. Samples from Zhangzhou, Fujian, showed antioxidant activity second only to the samples from Taizhou, Zhejiang. The sample from Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, showed excellent inhibitory activity in the α-glucosidase inhibition assay (IC50 = 7.99 mg/mL). Full article
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Advanced and Potential Methods for Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Avocado Peel—A Review
by Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad, Siham Ayouaz, Annisa Noor Rachmawati, Khodir Madani, Dwi Larasatie Nur Fibri, Mohamad Rafi, Elisa Julianti and Khandra Fahmy
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(14), 6018; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14146018 - 10 Jul 2024
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Extraction techniques are continuously developed by the scientific community. Meanwhile, avocado peel is a by-product of avocado processing and a source of bioactive compounds. The purpose of this review was to summarize the use of advanced techniques for extracting bioactive compounds from avocado [...] Read more.
Extraction techniques are continuously developed by the scientific community. Meanwhile, avocado peel is a by-product of avocado processing and a source of bioactive compounds. The purpose of this review was to summarize the use of advanced techniques for extracting bioactive compounds from avocado peel to help understand which techniques have and have not been applied to avocado peel. Three primary databases were used to collect the information, including Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science, by using the keywords “avocado”, “peel”, and “extraction”. Additional keywords related to the extraction technique were also used, including “Microwave-Assisted Extraction”, “Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction”, “Enzyme-Assisted Extraction”, “Pressurized Liquid Extraction”, “Supercritical Fluid Extraction”, “Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents”, “Three-phase partitioning (TPP)”, “Pulsed-Electric Field”, “High Voltage Electric Discharge Plasma”, “Centrifugal Partition Extraction”, and “Surfactant-Mediated Extraction”. The results show that microwave-assisted extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction, pressurized liquid extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, TPP, and natural deep eutectic solvent extraction have been used to retrieve bioactive compounds from avocado peel. Other techniques have not yet been applied for the extraction of bioactive compounds from avocado peel. This article is the first review discussing the advanced extraction technique for retrieving bioactive compounds from avocado peel. This article creates a paradigm for future studies. Full article
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