An isotope dilution ultra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method was developed to simultaneously detect two typical kinds ofα,β-unsaturated aldehydes,namely 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal(...An isotope dilution ultra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method was developed to simultaneously detect two typical kinds ofα,β-unsaturated aldehydes,namely 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal(4-HHE)and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal(4-HNE),in foods.The proposed method exhibited a linear range of 10-1000 ng/mL with a limit of detection of 0.1-2.0 ng/g and a limit of quantification of 0.3-5.0 ng/g.The recovery rates of these typical toxic aldehydes(i.e.,4-HHE,4-HNE)and their d3-labeled analogues were 91.54%-105.12%with a low matrix effect.Furthermore,this proposed method was successfully applied to a real frying system and a simulated digestion system,wherein the contents of 4-HHE and 4-HNE were determined for both.Overall,the obtained results provide strong support for further research into the production of 4-HHE and 4-HNE resulting from foods during oil digestion and frying.展开更多
Tea(Camellia sinensis)is widely considered to promote feelings of calming and soothing.This effect is attributed to L-theanine(L-γ-glutamylethylamide)in tea,a non-protein amino acid mainly derived from tea leaves.As ...Tea(Camellia sinensis)is widely considered to promote feelings of calming and soothing.This effect is attributed to L-theanine(L-γ-glutamylethylamide)in tea,a non-protein amino acid mainly derived from tea leaves.As a naturally occurring structural analogue of glutamate,L-theanine competes for the receptors with glutamate and is able to pass the blood-brain barrier to exert its relaxation effect.This review focuses on the relaxation effect of L-theanine,including animal models and the latest human trials as well as the potential molecular mechanisms regarding neuron stem cells.The biological efficacy of dietary L-theanine in the food matrix has been further discussed in this review in relation to the physiological changes in the gastrointestinal tract and bindings of L-theanine with other food components.展开更多
Mushrooms contain multiple bioactive compounds of which dietary fibre is a representative type.Fortification of extracted or naturally derived dietary fibre in staple starchy foods constitutes a strategy to increase f...Mushrooms contain multiple bioactive compounds of which dietary fibre is a representative type.Fortification of extracted or naturally derived dietary fibre in staple starchy foods constitutes a strategy to increase fibre intake in terms of cardiovascular disease and other metabolic diseases.Food matrix is viewed as a physical domain containing nutrients in which interactions and behaviours are different from those in isolation or free state.The nutritional effect of mushrooms'addition in the starchy food matrix is reviewed together with the alterations of cooking properties.Prospective studies include nutrients bioaccessibility due to the interfere of dietary fibres in consideration of their types and quality.The future approach to shaping microbial colonisation in the digestive tract through metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids from dietary fibres is required to sustain host physiology and health.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Fund of China(32001622)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Research Foundation(2021A1515011060)+1 种基金the Fundamental and Applied Basic Research Fund for Young Scholars of Guangdong Province(2019A1515110823)the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Science and Technology of Lingnan Specialty Foods(2021B1212040013).
文摘An isotope dilution ultra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method was developed to simultaneously detect two typical kinds ofα,β-unsaturated aldehydes,namely 4-hydroxy-2-hexenal(4-HHE)and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal(4-HNE),in foods.The proposed method exhibited a linear range of 10-1000 ng/mL with a limit of detection of 0.1-2.0 ng/g and a limit of quantification of 0.3-5.0 ng/g.The recovery rates of these typical toxic aldehydes(i.e.,4-HHE,4-HNE)and their d3-labeled analogues were 91.54%-105.12%with a low matrix effect.Furthermore,this proposed method was successfully applied to a real frying system and a simulated digestion system,wherein the contents of 4-HHE and 4-HNE were determined for both.Overall,the obtained results provide strong support for further research into the production of 4-HHE and 4-HNE resulting from foods during oil digestion and frying.
基金supported by Hubei Science and Technology Plan Key Project(G2019ABA100)。
文摘Tea(Camellia sinensis)is widely considered to promote feelings of calming and soothing.This effect is attributed to L-theanine(L-γ-glutamylethylamide)in tea,a non-protein amino acid mainly derived from tea leaves.As a naturally occurring structural analogue of glutamate,L-theanine competes for the receptors with glutamate and is able to pass the blood-brain barrier to exert its relaxation effect.This review focuses on the relaxation effect of L-theanine,including animal models and the latest human trials as well as the potential molecular mechanisms regarding neuron stem cells.The biological efficacy of dietary L-theanine in the food matrix has been further discussed in this review in relation to the physiological changes in the gastrointestinal tract and bindings of L-theanine with other food components.
基金Authors are grateful to the Hebei Agricultural University of China for the financial support of this work(3118094).
文摘Mushrooms contain multiple bioactive compounds of which dietary fibre is a representative type.Fortification of extracted or naturally derived dietary fibre in staple starchy foods constitutes a strategy to increase fibre intake in terms of cardiovascular disease and other metabolic diseases.Food matrix is viewed as a physical domain containing nutrients in which interactions and behaviours are different from those in isolation or free state.The nutritional effect of mushrooms'addition in the starchy food matrix is reviewed together with the alterations of cooking properties.Prospective studies include nutrients bioaccessibility due to the interfere of dietary fibres in consideration of their types and quality.The future approach to shaping microbial colonisation in the digestive tract through metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids from dietary fibres is required to sustain host physiology and health.