Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and GC-MS analysis of juice and peel oil of grapefruit varieties cultivated in India

Citrus family especially Grapefruit,has attained considerable attention due to the presence of a number of essential components that have cardiovascular and anti-hypertensive properties.The juice and essential oil extracted from eight recently released grapefruit cultivars were used to study physicochemical and antioxidant properties.The total soluble solids(TSS),titratable acidity(TA) and pH of juice samples extracted from various grapefruit varieties differed significantly.The refractive index,specific gravity and optical rotation values for the oil varied from 1.473 to 1.396,0.863 to 0.847 and +93 to +86,respectively.The percent 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical activity(% DPPH activity) and ferric reducing antioxidant power(FRAP) values for grapefruit juice and peel oil varied from 24.06 to 18.79,2.91 to 1.44 mmol g^–1 and 84.87 to 74.73,7.76 to 5.73 mmol g^-1,respectively.There were significant differences in physicochemical,antioxidant properties and volatile profiles of extracted juice and oil.The oil exhibited higher DPPH and FRAP values than the juice.Among different components identified which accounted for over 99% of the volatile fraction,limonene,myrcene,and benzopyran were major components in all oil samples.

Effects of Gamma-Irradiation Mutagenesis for Induction of Seedlessness, on the Quality of Mandarin Fruit

Gamma irradiation mutagenesis is a technique commonly used to induce seedlessness in citrus fruits. We compared fruit quality traits of eight different seeded mandarin varieties within the Israeli citrus breeding collection with those of their corresponding gamma-irradiated low-seeded mutants. The mandarin varieties compared were: “Rishon” with “Kedem”;“Michal” with irradiated “Michal”;“Merav” with “Meravit”;“Vered” with “Vardit”;“Ora” with “Or”;“Murcott” with “Mor”;“Shani” with irradiated “Shani”;“King” with irradiated “King”. Mutational breeding by gamma irradiation reduced average fruit seed number by 70% - 92%. Furthermore, mutational breeding by gamma irradiation delayed ripening of the early-season mandarin varieties “Rishon” and “Michal” by 8 - 13 days, but did not delay ripening of most mid- and late-season varieties. Gamma-irradia- tion mutagenesis also reduced fruit weight of seven of the eight tested low-seeded varieties by 6 - 41 g per fruit. Gamma-irradiation mutagenesis had variable effects on biochemical composition and nutritional quality, in that some irradiated clones presented no changes whereas other had either higher or lower levels of juice total soluble solids, acidity, vitamin C and total antioxidant activity. Finally, sensory evaluations by a trained panel revealed that the flavor of most of the low-seeded, gamma-irradiated varieties was slightly or significantly preferable to that of unirradiated varieties.

Gibberellin induced shot berry formation in cv.Early Sweet is a direct consequence of high fruit set

The‘seedless’table grape industry relies mainly on stenospermocarpic cultivars,in which endosperm abortion results in berries with seed rudiments and low levels of bioactive gibberellin(GA).Application of GA to enhance berry sizing in these cultivars is often accompanied by adverse effects,one of which is increased proportions of very small berries(termed shot berries).Manual removal of these berries,which is essential to improve uniformity and market value,increases production cost and exposes the cluster to damage.Unraveling the physiological causes of shot berry formation is thus of both scientific and practical value.This study focuses on understanding the GA-mediated regulation of shot berry formation in Vitis vinifera cv.Early Sweet,known for a high proportion of shot berries,which severely damage cluster appearance.As GA is known to induce the parthenocarpic fruit set,we first tested the assumption that the parthenocarpic nature of a fruitlet is a primary cause for shot berry development.We then examined the consequence of the flower load on the proportion of shot berries in the cluster.Our data suggests that:(1)contrary to prior assumptions,the parthenocarpic nature of a fruitlet is not the primary cause for shot berry development,demonstrated by the fact that parthenocarpic fruitlets develop into a full-size berries;(2)the proportion of shot berries on a cluster is a function of the initial flower load on the inflorescence,with high initial flower load resulting in greater shot berry percentage in the cluster;(3)GA treatment bypasses the natural regulation of flower load,resulting in high fruitlet density and increased competition among fruitlets;(4)variation of flower load within the cluster influences berry size uniformity to a greater extent than does the variation in number of cluster per vine.The identity of the factors that determine the fate of a given flower on a high-load cluster remains an open question.

Characteristics of Fruit Quality of Peach Cultivars and Hybrids in the Steppe Crimea

The study of peach fruit quality and biochemical composition of cultivars and hybrids were conducted in terms of the steppe zone of Crimea. A total of 40 cultivars and hybrids from five periods of ripening were analyzed for content of basic biochemical components： solids, sugars, acids, polyphenolic compounds and vitamin C. The main fruit quality parameters： the size, the attractive appearance, the consistency flesh, the stone adherence to flesh, taste and others have been evaluated. As a result of studies peach cultivars with a high content of sugar in the fruit under the steppe Crimea have highlighted： Kremlyovskiy （13.6）, Regina （13.2）, Velvet （12.9）, hybrids C7/38 （13.1） and C4/57 （12.9）. Cultivars and hybrids of peach 10607, C1/227 C7/38, C7/6, C8/162, C4/147, C16/87, C4/64, Early Red Haven, Miorita, 7/221, Kremlyovskiy, 10848 are characterized by the best biochemical and morphological indices of fruits. They are recommended for State cultivar testing or use in breeding work to improve the quality of peach fruits.

Characterization of NPR1 Genes from Norton and Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevine

Non-expressor of pathogenesis-related genes 1 （NPR1） plays a significant role in the defense responses of plants to pathogens by regulating the expression of defense-related genes. In the present study, we isolated two NPR1 genes from Vitis aestivalis cv. Norton and Vitis vinifera cv. Cabernet Sauvignon, which were referred to as VaNPR1.1 and VvNPR1. 1-CS, respectively. They encode a protein of 584 amino acids with a predicted molecular weight of 64.8 kDa and a theoretical isoelectric point （pI） of 5.74. The predicted amino acid sequences of VaNPR1.1 and VvNPR1.1-CS differ by only one amino acid. Over-expression of VaNPR1.1 gene in Arabidopsis npr1-1 mutant plants restores the transcriptional expression of AtPR-1 gene, though not to the full scale. This result demonstrated that a grapevine VaNPR1.1 possesses a similar function to the Arabidopsis NPR1 in the regulation of defense-related genes. Over-expression of VaNPR1.1 in transgenic Arabidopsis plant increased tolerance to salinity, but had no effect on the drought tolerance. We conclude that VaNPR1.1 is a functional ortholog of AtNPR1 and also involved in grapevine＇s response to the salt stress.

The Establishment of an Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation Platform for the Non-Embryogenic Calli of Vitis vinifera L.

Non-embryogenic calli （NEC） was inevitably and heavily produced when grape embryogenic calli （EC） was induced from explants or during the subculture of EC.A stable and highly efficient NEC transformation platform is required to further sort out and verify key genes which determine/switch the identity of NEC and EC.In this research,a vector pA5 containing a chitinase signal sequence fused to gfp （green fluorescent protein） and an HDEL motive was used to target and immobilize into Agrobacterium strain EHA105 to establish a transformation platform for Vitis vinifera L.cv.Chardonnay NEC.It was determined that NEC 10 d after subculture was the best target tissue;30 min for inoculation followed by 3 d co-cultivation with the addition of 200 μmol L-1 acetosyringone （AS） was optimized as protocol.The use of bacterial densities as 1.0 at OD600 did not result in serious tissue hypersensitive reaction and it had higher efficiency.Kanamycin at 200 mg L-1 was picked for positive expression selection.The stable transformation of NEC was proved by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction techniques （RT-PCR） and fluorescent microscopy after three sub-cultures of the selected cell line.Highly efficient genetic transformation protocol of grape NEC was achieved and some of the optimized parameters were different from that reported for EC.This transformation platform could facilitate the verification of candidate somatic embryogenesis （SE） decisive genes,and the successfully transformed NEC with certain genes can also be used as bioreactors for the production of functional products,as NEC not only proliferates fast,but also keeps in a rather stable condition.

Cloning and Characterization of WOX4 Gene from Vitis vinifera L. Involved in Stem Cell Regulation

Wuschel-related homeobox （WOX） genes play essential, specific, and sometimes redundant roles in plant embryo development, shoot and root meristem maintenance, and plant development. Though much information was quickly gained with members of the WOX gene family of Arabidopsis, monocotyledonous crops, and gymnospermous conifers, little is known about perennial woody plants. In this study, we isolated the first WOXgene family member from grape （Vitis vinifera L. cv. Cabernet Sauvignon）, and named it VvWOX4 based on its characteristic domains and phylogenetic analysis. The identity of VvWOX4 was validated by MALDI-TOF MS and Western blot with polyclonal antibody against Arabidopsis thaliana Wuschel. Functional analysis showed that VvWOX4 markedly increased shoot primordia structures when overexpressed under CaMV 35S promoter in tobacco. A different expression pattern was found for VvVOX4 compared with AtWUCHEL and its expression was detected in unique organs of grapevines. Besides the expression in the vegetative shoot apical meristem （SAM） of grape shoot tips, VvWOX4 is expressed in dormant winter buds, inflorescence, young leaves, and tendril tips, but not in root tips. In young leaves, the expression of VvWOX4 is strongly upregulated by wounding, and also by plant growth regulators such as 2 mg L-1 2,4-D, 1 mg L-1 NAA and 1 mg L-1 BAP treatments, while downregulation was monitored by 1 mg L^-1 IBA treatment, and there was no response to 0.5 mg L-1 GA3 treatment. Together, our results revealed the first member of grape WOX gene family and indicated different roles and regulation of VvWOX4 in the perennial woody crop grapevine.

Effect of nanosilver(nAg) on disinfection, growth, and chemical composition of young barley leaves under in vitro conditions

Cereals, including barley, have been playing a key role in human diet for a long time. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of nanosilver(nAg) on limitation of infections, morphological features, and their chemical composition of young barley seedlings under in vitro condition. Addition of 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 mg dm^–3 nAg into MS medium was used.Obtained results showed that the effect on the morphological features depended on the nAg concentration. The addition of 6 and 8 mg dm^–3 nAg into MS medium limited the number of infected barley embryos in vitro, whereas 4 and 8 mg dm^–3 nAg resulted in the highest seedlings with the longest roots. nAg in the medium affected the colour of leaves and increased the contents of chlorophyll and β-carotene, in particular in seedlings growing in MS medium supplied with 6 mg dm^–3 nAg.The addition of 8 mg dm^–3 had the greatest effect on the contents of vitamin C and E in young barley seedlings. It was found that the contents of K and Ca in the young barley leaves were lower, as compared to control plants. The presence of 6 mg dm^–3 nAg in the medium resulted in an increased contents of N, Mg, Zn, Cu, and P. Hence, a diversified effect of nAg on individual groups of polyphenolic compounds was noticed. The presence of 2 and 8 mg dm^–3 nAg caused higher content values of polyphenolic compounds in young barley leaves.

Induced defense response in red mango fruit against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

Mango fruit exposed to sunlight develops red skin and are more resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses.Here we show that harvested red mango fruit that was exposed to sunlight at the orchard is more resistant than green fruit to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.LCMS analysis showed high amounts of antifungal compounds,as glycosylated flavonols,glycosylated anthocyanins,and mangiferin in red vs.green mango skin,correlated with higher antioxidant and lower ROS.However,also the green side of red mango fruit that has low levels of flavonoids was resistant,indicated induced resistance.Transcriptomes of red and green fruit inoculated on their red and green sides with C.gloeosporioides were analyzed.Overall,in red fruit skin,2,187 genes were upregulated in response to C.gloeosporioides.On the green side of red mango,upregulation of 22 transcription factors and 33 signaling-related transcripts indicated induced resistance.The RNA-Seq analysis suggests that resistance of the whole red fruit involved upregulation of ethylene,brassinosteroid,and phenylpropanoid pathways.To conclude,red fruit resistance to fungal pathogen was related to both flavonoid toxicity and primed resistance of fruit that was exposed to light at the orchard.

Effect and Functional Mechanism of the Action of Exogenous Gibberellin on Flowering of Peach

This study was conducted to assess the effect of gibberellin and its possible mechanism of action on peach flower formation. At flower induction, 100 mg L^-1 of gibberellic acid 3 （GA3） was sprayed on the leaves of peach [Prunus persica （L.） Batsch.] cv. Bayuecui. Using anatomy, immunohistochemistry, and semi-quantitation, the in situ distribution of GAs and the expression of the key genes involved in peach flower formation in the apical meristem were studied during flowering differentiation. The results showed that induction of flowering in the Bayuecui peach occurred prior to 10 July in Beijing, China. Flower induction and further differentiation of the peach flower organs were significantly inhibited by leaf-spraying of GA3 at a concentration of 100 mg L^-1 during the induction stage. The flowering rate was only 11.67% after treatment. The distribution of GA1 in the apical meristem varied during the process of flower bud differentiation. From 13 June to 25 July, the GA1 signal from control plants was detected mainly in the vascular bundles at the base of the flower buds. No GA1 signal was detected in the apical meristem. After treatment with GA3, the distribution was similar to that of the control from 13 June to 3 July. On 13 July, a GA1 signal was detected in the apical meristem accompanied by an increase in the GA1 signal in the vascular bundles at the base of the flower buds. The GA1 signal weakened significantly in both the vascular bundles and the apical meristem on 25 July. The expression of the genes PpLEAFY and MADS6 in flower buds could be detected only on 10 October in the GA3-treated plants. The critical period for flower induction of Bayuecui peach in Beijing was in early July, during which time, leaf-spraying with 100 mg L-1 GA3 could effectively inhibit flower induction and further differentiation of the flower buds. GA1 in the gibberellin family was the suppressor for flower induction in peach. Its action was affected by the stage of flower bud differentiation. Expression of the key genes PpLEAFY and MADS6 involved in flower formation was inhibited by GA3 treatment.

Leaf Responses of Micropropagated Apple Plants to Water Stress:Changes in Endogenous Hormones and Their Influence on Carbohydrate Metabolism

The changes in the concentrations of endogenous hormones and their influence on carbohydrate metabolism in leaves of micropropagated Fuji apple plants were studied under water deficiency stress. The results showed that water stress induced a rapid increase in the concentration of abscisic acid （ABA） and led to a decrease in concentrations of both zeatin and gibberellins （GAs）. The concentration of indole-3-acetic acid （IAA） changed in an independent manner, which was not correlated with the different levels of water stress. With regard to the carbohydrates, the contents of sorbitol and sucrose increased, whereas the content of starch decreased. The increase in the concentration of ABA was significantly correlated with both the increase in the activity of aldose-6-phosphate reductase （A6PR） and the decrease in the activity of sorbitol dehydrogenase （SDH）, indicating that ABA played a regulatory role in sorbitol metabolism. The concentration of ABA was positively correlated to the activity of sucrose-phosphate synthase （SPS） but negatively correlated to the activities of acid invertase （AI） and ADP-glucose-pyrophosphorylase （ADPGppase） in water-stressed plants, which indicated that ABA promoted sucrose synthesis and inhibited sucrose degradation and starch synthesis at the same time. Under conditions of water stress, the decrease in the level of zeatin was accompanied by a decrease in the activities of SDH and ADPGPPase. GAs concentration showed positive correlation with ADPGPPase activity. IAA showed no significant correlation with any of the enzymes tested in this study. The results of this study suggested that ABA might be one of the key factors regulating the distribution of carbohydrates under water stress. The metabolism of sorbitol and starch under conditions of water stress might be regulated by the combined action of many plant hormones.

Omics Studies and Systems Biology Perspective towards Abiotic Stress Response in Plants

Plant abiotic stress responses are vital yield-restricting aspect in agriculture. Recent technology in plant biology allows research of such stress responses at a molecular scale in plants. Network analysis provides in-depth knowledge regarding omics information visualisation as it reduces the intrinsic intricacy of such data. The use of integrated functional genomics helps to understand the relationship between the genomic profile and the phenotypic profile in different environmental conditions of an organism. Plants’ responses to abiotic stress are often considered as a complex process. Systems biology approaches allow visualising and understanding how plant life works to overcome abiotic stress. The combination of integrated functional genomics along with bioinformatics will put a hand in additional in-depth research knowledge on stress tolerance to plants by exploiting available genetic information and continuously improving techniques and strategies. Most of the omics technologies are high throughput with very rapid data generation rates and humongous outputs. These technologies have made noticeable contributions to the modern-day improvements in our knowledge of plant biology. So, in this review, omics studies and the system biology approach towards abiotic stress tolerance in plants are highlighted.

The Golden Spice Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i>) and Its Feasible Benefits in Prospering Human Health—A Review

From the evolution of the mankind, Turmeric has been used in conventional medication. India is in lead for producing, marketing and exporting the Turmeric and its value added products. Curcuma longa (Turmeric) is an Indian rhizomatous medicinal herb from the Zingiberaceae family that is common and widely available across the globe. The components of Turmeric are curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin and these are collectively known as curcuminoids. Curcumin, the active ingredient of Turmeric is generally investigated by the scientific community for its wide range of antioxidant activity, anti-Inflammatory properties and anti-cancer activity, anti-metabolic syndrome activities, neuroprotective activity, antimicrobial effects, anti-arthritis effects, anti-viral effects, anti-asthma and anti-diabetic effects, anti-obesity, cardio and liver toxicity protection activity, anti-depression and anxiety activities. Turmeric has been widely used as a typical household treatment for cough, sore throat, respiratory ailments and could be an effective immunity booster against SARS-CoV-2 therapy during the ongoing pandemic situation. Safety evaluation studies indicate that both turmeric and curcumin are well tolerated at a very high dose without any toxic effects. Thus, turmeric and its constituents have the potential for the development of modern medicine for the treatment of various diseases. So in this review, we describe the various metabolic roles of curcumin and activities for the benefit of human health.

Pineapple (<i>Ananas comosus</i>L. Merr.), Waste Streams, Characterisation and Valorisation: An Overview

Processing pineapple industry produces huge amounts of waste thus contributing to worsen the global environmental problem. Valorising pineapple waste through further processing until it is transformed into valuable products using environmentally friendly techniques is both, a challenge, and an opportunity. The aim of this review is to characterize and highlight the phytochemical constituents of pineapple peel, their biological activity, and to evaluate the current state-of-art for the utilization of pineapple waste from the processing industry for obtaining pharmaceuticals, food, and beverages, biocombustibles, biodegradable fibers, and other different usage. Pineapple residues are rich in many bioactive compounds such as ferulic acid, vitamin A and C as antioxidant, and containing alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, cardiac glycoside, steroids, triterpenoids and phytosterols may provide a good source of several beneficial properties, as well as bromelain that showed significant anticancer activity. Also, pineapple processing residues contain important volatile compounds used as aroma enhancing products and have high potential to produce value-added natural essences. Pineapple peels can be used as nonpharmacological therapeutical in the form of processed food and instant drinks;its potent natural antimicrobial properties may be applied for food conservation and as potential leads to discover new drugs to control some infectious microbial. Pineapple waste is a promising source of metabolites for therapeutics, functional foods, and cosmeceutical applications.

Simple Sequence Repeat Analysis of Genetic Diversity in Primary Core Collection of Peach(Prunus persica)

In this study, the genetic diversity of 51 cultivars in the primary core collection of peach （Prunus persica （L.） Batsch） was evaluated by using simple sequence repeats （SSRs）. The phylogenetic relationships and the evolutionary history among different cultivars were determined on the basis of SSR data. Twenty-two polymorphic SSR primer pairs were selected, and a total of 111 alleles were identified in the 51 cultivars, with an average of 5 alleles per locus. According to traditional Chinese classification of peach cultivars, the 51 cultivars in the peach primary core collection belong to six variety groups. The SSR analysis revealed that the levels of the genetic diversity within each variety group were ranked as Sweet peach 〉 Crisp peach 〉 Flat peach 〉 Nectarine 〉 Honey Peach 〉 Yellow fleshed peach. The genetic diversity among the Chinese cultivars was higher than that among the introduced cultivars. Cluster analysis by the unweighted pair group method with arithmetic averaging （UPGMA） placed the 51 cultivars into five linkage clusters. Cultivar members from the same variety group were distributed in different UPGMA clusters and some members from different variety groups were placed under the same cluster. Different variety groups could not be differentiated in accordance with SSR markers. The SSR analysis revealed rich genetic diversity in the peach primary core collection, representative of genetic resources of peach.

Production of nitrite-free frankfurter-type sausages by combiningε-polylysine with beetroot extracts:An assessment of microbial,physicochemical,and sensory properties

The current study investigated the utilization ofε-polylysine(ε-PL)and beetroot extract(BE)as suitable nitrite substitutes in frankfurter-type sausages packaged in vacuum polyethylene bags.The sample’s technological,safety,antimicrobial,and organoleptic attributes were analyzed during 30 days of storage at 4℃.Compared with controls,the sausages containingϵ-PL with BE had no significant differences in the water activity and proximate composition.The results showed that the T5 and T4 samples had the highest residual nitrite and total phenolic contents at day 45.Incorporatingε-PL and BE into frankfurter-type sausages prevented the increase of pH and maintained samples’pink color and texture consistency during storage.T3 and T4 samples could effectively delay the growth of total viable count,coliform,Clostridium perfringens,mold,and yeasts within acceptable limitations during refrigerated storage.

Characteristics of cold plasma treatment and enzymatic hydrolysis on IgG/IgE-binding ability of β-lactoglobulin

Characteristics of cold plasma (CP) treatment and enzymatic (papain and alcalase) hydrolysis on IgG/IgE-binding ability β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) were compared, which is analyzed by immunoblot, WB, ELISA, and LC-MS/MS analysis. Results indicated that CP treatment exhibit similar characteristic to enzymatic hydrolysis to cleave the polypeptides chain of β-LG for reduction of its IgG/IgE binding ability. A similar tendency of decline in IgG/IgE binding capacity of β-LG after CP treatment was achieved in comparison with alcalase hydrolysis, which was reduced by 57.69% (IgG) and 56% (IgE) (for 4 min CP treatment) and 61.89% (IgG) and 27.54% (IgE) for alcalase hydrolysis (75 min), while no significant difference was detected for papain hydrolysis. Immunoblot and LC-MS/MS analysis confirmed that the antigenicity reduction was ascribed to the breakdown of the IgG/IgE linear epitopes of β-LG. Further combined with CP treatment (1 min) with alcalase hydrolysis (75 min), the reduction of antigenicity of β-LG reached 68.46% (IgG) and 59.26% (IgE). This study suggests that CP treatment is a promising alternative to enzymatic hydrolysis for hypoallergenic protein-producing.

The potential of apricot seed and oil as functional food:Composition,biological properties,health benefits&safety

Apricots(Prunus armeniaca L.)belong to the Rosaceae family.The fruit is grown in diverse regions of the world,from Siberia to South Africa and from China and India to Middle Eastern countries.Apricot seeds are a good source of oil with bioactive components such as fatty acid,tocopherols,terpenoids phenolic compounds with strong antioxidant,anti-cancer,antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity.Its seed and oil have been medicinally used to mitigate or stop different disorders,including its positive effect on cardiovascular health,attracting more attention from the food and pharmaceutical industry due to its functionality in terms of nutritional composition,biological properties,health benefits,and safety.This review has given particular attention to the nutritional composition,biological properties,health benefits,and safety of apricot seeds,kernels,and oil.This review provides new perspectives for potential research directions.The bioactive compounds in apricot seed and oil show promising antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as against fungi.This review highlights the nutritional value of apricot fruit,seed,and oil and describes the potential uses of bioactive agents in the fruit,seed,and oil.

Alginate and derivatives hydrogels in encapsulation of probiotic bacteria: An updated review

Natural hydrogels such as alginate are hopeful gadgets for cellular encapsulation,drug delivery,and many others because of their properties,such as biodegradable and non-toxic for the environment.Probiotics,as intestinal microbiota,have numerous benefits for the host’s health.On the other hand,the survival of probiotics is critical,especially in the food and medicine industry,and probiotics should endure disagreeable status that occurs in passing through the gastrointestinal system.Encapsulation can be applied to protect probiotics but increase their bio-accessibility,so the survival rate of bacteria and their transportation to different body parts.In this review,the literature on delivery systems results focuses on combining alginates with other biopolymers to produce hydrogels that enclose probiotics,only increasing their encapsulation performance and survival compared to alginates in gastrointestinal simulation conditions collected.All the tastes and limitations,along with the benefits of microencapsulation of probiotics using hydrogels,can lead to the emergence of biopolymers,new ways of protecting probiotics,and ultimately producing products that are safe for consumers.

Conventional water bath heating on undried brewer’s spent grain:Functionality,fatty acids,volatiles,polyphenolic and antioxidant properties

Brewers’spent grain(BSG)contains bioactive compounds.It was hypothesized that heating treatments using conventional water bath heating(CWH)on brewers’spent grain(BSG)would modify the functionality,chemical constituents and antioxidant activities of BSG.Different temperatures and time exposures(80,90 and 100℃ at 15,30 and 60 min)were applied on fresh undried BSG.CWH at 80℃ increased the amount of flavan-3-ols,while 100℃ at 30 and 60 min improved the ABTS(2,2′-Azinobis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)value.CWH significantly declined saturated fatty acid and enhanced the poly-unsaturated fatty acid.Moreover,CWH discharged pungent,floral,spice and mushroom odor perceptions and formed fruity,sweet and pleasant odor perceptions,as well as essential-oil-related compounds.Additionally,CWH improved water-holding and oil-holding capacities.In conclusion,CWH as a low-cost treatment improved the functionality,fatty acid composition and aromatic profile of BSG.