Biovalorization of Fruit Wastes for Development of Biodegradable Antimicrobial Chitosan-Based Coatings for Fruits (Tomatoes and Grapes)
Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2023 Jun 28. doi: 10.1007/s12010-023-04601-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOrganic wastes are generated from high consumption of fruits. In this paper, fruit residual wastes collected from fruit-juice centres were transformed into fine powder, and thereafter, proximate analysis along with SEM, EDX and XRD was done to get into the surface morphology, minerals and ash content of fine powder. Aqueous extract (AE) prepared from this powder was studied using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). The phytochemicals identified are N-hexadecanoic acid; 1,3-dioxane,2,4-dimethyl-, diglycerol, 4-ethy...
Source: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - June 28, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Ranjay Kumar Thakur Prasanta Kumar Biswas Mukesh Singh Source Type: research
Biovalorization of Fruit Wastes for Development of Biodegradable Antimicrobial Chitosan-Based Coatings for Fruits (Tomatoes and Grapes)
Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2023 Jun 28. doi: 10.1007/s12010-023-04601-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOrganic wastes are generated from high consumption of fruits. In this paper, fruit residual wastes collected from fruit-juice centres were transformed into fine powder, and thereafter, proximate analysis along with SEM, EDX and XRD was done to get into the surface morphology, minerals and ash content of fine powder. Aqueous extract (AE) prepared from this powder was studied using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). The phytochemicals identified are N-hexadecanoic acid; 1,3-dioxane,2,4-dimethyl-, diglycerol, 4-ethy...
Source: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - June 28, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Ranjay Kumar Thakur Prasanta Kumar Biswas Mukesh Singh Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 5016: Chemical and Sensory Characterization of Xinomavro Red Wine Using Grapes from Protected Designations of Northern Greece
This study is the first of its kind and provided strong indications regarding the aroma compounds defining the sensory characteristics of Xinomavro wines. (Source: Molecules)
Source: Molecules - June 27, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Elli Goulioti David W. Jeffery Alexandros Kanapitsas Despina Lola Georgios Papadopoulos Andrea Bauer Yorgos Kotseridis Tags: Article Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 4986: Comprehensive HRMS Chemical Characterization of Pomegranate-Based Antioxidant Drinks via a Newly Developed Suspect and Target Screening Workflow
omaidis
Antioxidants play a significant role in human health, protecting against a variety of diseases. Therefore, the development of products with antioxidant activity is becoming increasingly prominent in the human lifestyle. New antioxidant drinks containing different percentages of pomegranate, blackberries, red grapes, and aronia have been designed, developed, and manufactured by a local industry. The comprehensive characterization of the drinks’ constituents has been deemed necessary to evaluate their bioactivity. Thus, LC-qTOFMS has been selected, due to its sensitivity and structure identification...
Source: Molecules - June 25, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Anthi Panara Evagelos Gikas Ilias Tzavellas Nikolaos S. Thomaidis Tags: Article Source Type: research
GSE231025 Integrative analysis of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L) transcriptome reveals regulatory network for Chardonnay quality formation
This study incorporated the quality-related transcriptome data from 6 ecological zones across 3 fruit development and maturity phases of Chardonnay cultivars. With the help of this dataset, we were able to build a complex regulatory network that may be used to identify important structural genes and transcription factors that control the anthocyanins, total phenols, soluble sugars and fruit shape in grapes. Overall, our findings set the groundwork to improve grape quality in addition to offering novel views on quality control during grape development and ripening. (Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus)
Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus - June 21, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Expression profiling by high throughput sequencing Vitis vinifera Source Type: research
Development of S-penthiopyrad for bioactivity improvement and risk reduction from the systemic evaluation at the enantiomeric level
In conclusion, S-(+)-penthiopyrad is a high-efficiency and low-risk alternative to rac-penthiopyrad.PMID:37307862 | DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122012 (Source: Environmental Pollution)
Source: Environmental Pollution - June 12, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Xinquan Wang Ziyang Diao Zhenzhen Liu Peipei Qi Zhiwei Wang Tang Cang Yanyan Chu Huiyu Zhao Chenghui Zhang Hao Xu Shanshan Di Source Type: research
Development of S-penthiopyrad for bioactivity improvement and risk reduction from the systemic evaluation at the enantiomeric level
In conclusion, S-(+)-penthiopyrad is a high-efficiency and low-risk alternative to rac-penthiopyrad.PMID:37307862 | DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122012 (Source: Environmental Pollution)
Source: Environmental Pollution - June 12, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Xinquan Wang Ziyang Diao Zhenzhen Liu Peipei Qi Zhiwei Wang Tang Cang Yanyan Chu Huiyu Zhao Chenghui Zhang Hao Xu Shanshan Di Source Type: research
Control of ovule development in < em > Vitis vinifera < /em > by < em > VvMADS28 < /em > and interacting genes
In this study, we demonstrate an essential role for the grapevine MADS-box gene VvMADS28 in morphogenesis of the ovule. We found that VvMADS28 mRNA accumulated in the ovules of a seeded cultivar, 'Red Globe', throughout the course of ovule and seed development, especially within the integument/seed coat. In contrast, in the seedless cultivar 'Thompson Seedless', VvMADS28 was expressed only weakly in ovules, and this was associated with increased levels of histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation (H3K27me3) within the VvMADS28 promoter region. RNAi-mediated transient suppression of VvMADS28 expression in 'Red Globe' led to reduc...
Source: Cell Research - June 9, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Songlin Zhang Li Wang Jin Yao Na Wu Bilal Ahmad Steve van Nocker Jiuyun Wu Riziwangguli Abudureheman Zhi Li Xiping Wang Source Type: research
Control of ovule development in < em > Vitis vinifera < /em > by < em > VvMADS28 < /em > and interacting genes
In this study, we demonstrate an essential role for the grapevine MADS-box gene VvMADS28 in morphogenesis of the ovule. We found that VvMADS28 mRNA accumulated in the ovules of a seeded cultivar, 'Red Globe', throughout the course of ovule and seed development, especially within the integument/seed coat. In contrast, in the seedless cultivar 'Thompson Seedless', VvMADS28 was expressed only weakly in ovules, and this was associated with increased levels of histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation (H3K27me3) within the VvMADS28 promoter region. RNAi-mediated transient suppression of VvMADS28 expression in 'Red Globe' led to reduc...
Source: Cell Research - June 9, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Songlin Zhang Li Wang Jin Yao Na Wu Bilal Ahmad Steve van Nocker Jiuyun Wu Riziwangguli Abudureheman Zhi Li Xiping Wang Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 4653: Metabolic Fingerprinting of Muscat of Alexandria Grape Musts during Industrial Alcoholic Fermentation Using HS-SPME and Liquid Injection with TMS Derivatization GC-MS Methods
eodoridis
Muscat of Alexandria is one of the most aromatic grape cultivars, with a characteristic floral and fruity aroma, producing popular appellation of origin wines. The winemaking process is a critical factor contributing to the quality of the final product, so the aim of this work was to study metabolomic changes during the fermentation of grape musts at the industrial level from 11 tanks, 2 vintages, and 3 wineries of Limnos Island. A Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction (HS-SPME) and a liquid injection with Trimethylsilyl (TMS) derivatization Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) methods were applied fo...
Source: Molecules - June 8, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Maria Marinaki Thomai Mouskeftara Panagiotis Arapitsas Kyriaki G. Zinoviadou Georgios Theodoridis Tags: Article Source Type: research
Surface wax in the ancestral grapevine Vitis sylvestris correlate with partial resistance to Powdery Mildew
Powdery Mildew of Grapevine belongs to the major diseases in viticulture and requires intensive use of fungicides. Genetic introgression of resistance factors from wild grapes from North America and, recently,... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - June 7, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Xinshuang Ge, Birgit Hetzer, Christine Tisch, Andreas Kortekamp and Peter Nick Tags: Research Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 5287: Determination of Sugars and Acids in Grape Must Using Miniaturized Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
In this study, a miniaturized semi-automated prototype apparatus with a near-infrared sensor and a flow cell was used to acquire spectra (1100 nm to 1350 nm) of grape must at defined temperatures. Data of must samples from four different red and white Vitis vinifera (L.) varieties were recorded throughout the whole growing season of 2021 in Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. Each sample consisted of 100 randomly sampled berries from the entire vineyard. The contents of the main sugars (glucose and fructose) and acids (malic acid and tartaric acid) were determined with high-performance liquid chromatography. Chemometric methods...
Source: Sensors - June 2, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lucie Cornehl Julius Krause Xiaorong Zheng Pascal Gauweiler Florian Schwander Reinhard T öpfer Robin Gruna Anna Kicherer Tags: Article Source Type: research
Multifunction smart nanocomposite film for food packaging based on carboxymethyl cellulose/Kombucha SCOBY/pomegranate anthocyanin pigment
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 May 26:125101. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125101. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTActive packing systems employed to preserve food quality have gone through chains of sustainable development processes, reflecting the growth in consumer awareness of high-quality foods in eco-friendly packaging. Consequently, this study aims to develop antioxidant, antimicrobial, UV-shielding, pH-sensitive, edible, and flexible films from composites of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), pomegranate anthocyanin extract (PAE), and various fractions (1-15 %) of bacterial cellulose from the Kombucha SCOBY (BC Kombucha). Var...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - May 28, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Fatma N El Shall Mona T Al-Shemy Ghada E Dawwam Source Type: research
Multifunction smart nanocomposite film for food packaging based on carboxymethyl cellulose/Kombucha SCOBY/pomegranate anthocyanin pigment
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 May 26:125101. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125101. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTActive packing systems employed to preserve food quality have gone through chains of sustainable development processes, reflecting the growth in consumer awareness of high-quality foods in eco-friendly packaging. Consequently, this study aims to develop antioxidant, antimicrobial, UV-shielding, pH-sensitive, edible, and flexible films from composites of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), pomegranate anthocyanin extract (PAE), and various fractions (1-15 %) of bacterial cellulose from the Kombucha SCOBY (BC Kombucha). Var...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - May 28, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Fatma N El Shall Mona T Al-Shemy Ghada E Dawwam Source Type: research
How the tongue shaped life on Earth
Twice, quarterback Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in the Super Bowl, the pinnacle of U.S. football. Although most fans have their eyes on the ball as Mahomes prepares to throw, his tongue does something just as interesting. Just as basketball star Michael Jordan did as he went up for a dunk, and dart players often do as they take aim for a bull’s-eye, Mahomes prepares to pass by sticking out his tongue. That may be more than a silly quirk, some scientists say. Those tongue protrusions may improve the accuracy of his hand movements.
A small but growing group of researchers is fascinated by...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - May 25, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
