Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 3507 - 3507
Published: April 22, 2024
Beetroots
are
sources
of
bioactive
compounds
and
valued
pigments
such
as
betalains.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
determine
the
influence
ultrasound
pretreatment
on
beetroot
infrared–hot
air
drying
process
functional
properties
obtained
product.
In
study,
there
were
two
used
frequencies—21
35
kHz—and
three
different
periods
time—10,
20,
30
min.
Since
beetroots
usually
subjected
thermal
treatment,
another
aim
examine
blanching
soaking
tissue
in
order
compare
traditional
ultrasound-treated
methods.
As
a
result
it
found
that
changed
dry
matter
content,
water
activity,
thickness
tissue,
total
color
difference,
contents
betanin
beetroot.
It
revealed
is
shorter
after
using
21
kHz
frequency.
Drying
exposed
ultrasounds
showed
significant
increase
L*
parameter;
however,
decrease
a*
parameter
caused
by
reduced
content
betalain
pigments.
Taking
into
consideration
parameters
important
from
technological
point
view,
best
condition
for
20
min
regardless
frequency
used.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
64(17), P. 5685 - 5699
Published: Dec. 28, 2022
AbstractConsumers
have
an
increasing
demand
for
fruit
and
vegetables
with
high
nutritional
value
worldwide.
However,
most
are
vulnerable
to
quality
loss
spoilage
during
processing,
transportation,
storage.
Among
the
recently
introduced
emerging
technologies,
supercritical
carbon
dioxide
(SCCO2)
has
been
extensively
utilized
treat
maintain
mainly
due
its
nontoxicity,
safety,
environmentally
friendly.
SCCO2
technology
generates
low
processing
costs
mild
conditions
(temperature
pressure)
that
allow
application
of
CO2
at
a
state.
This
review
aimed
summarize
current
knowledge
on
influence
attributes
vegetable
products,
such
as
physicochemical
properties
(pH,
color,
cloud,
particle
size
distribution,
texture),
sensory
quality,
composition
(ascorbic
acid,
phenolic
compounds,
anthocyanins,
carotenoids,
betalains).
In
addition,
effects
mechanisms
technique
endogenous
enzyme
inactivation
(polyphenol
oxidase,
peroxidase,
pectin
methylesterase)
were
also
elucidated.
Finally,
prospects
industrial
was
discussed
from
economic
regulatory
aspect.Display
full
sizeKeywords:
Economic
analysisfruit
vegetablefuture
challengespreservationregulationsupercritical
AcknowledgementsThe
HO-FOOD
Project
(SF-CO/HO-FOOD/4/2021)
supported
this
work.Disclosure
statementNo
potential
conflict
interest
reported
by
authors.Additional
informationFundingThis
work
Narodowe
Centrum
Badań
i
Rozwoju.
International Journal of Food Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
59(5), P. 3271 - 3282
Published: March 18, 2024
Summary
The
research
focused
on
the
recovery
of
bioactive
compounds
from
beetroot
waste
(fresh
stalks)
using
an
innovative
and
microwave‐mediated
(mw)
procedure
that
could
allow
simultaneous
eutectic
solvent
preparation
matrix
extraction
(
in
situ
mw
NADES
extraction),
as
a
simplification
more
conventional
(natural
deep
solvents)
extractions.
main
goal
was
to
propose
fast
simple
“one‐pot”
extractive
approach
obtain
screen
non‐toxic,
ready‐to‐use
ingredients,
potentially
useful
food,
cosmetic
pharmaceutical
fields,
meanwhile
converting
residues,
worn‐out
plant
matrices
recycled
sources
with
significant
added
values.
With
this
purpose,
several
mixtures
natural
food‐grade
hydrogen
bond
donors
(choline
chloride
or
betaine)
acceptors
(fructose,
urea,
citric
acid,
glycerol)
were
selected
investigated
(in
opportune
ratios)
under
microwave
activation,
considering
time,
temperature,
solvent‐to‐matrix
ratio
influencing
variables
total
phenols
content
response.
By
method
developed,
best
results
obtained
within
5
min
at
70
°C
recoveries
around
0.5
mg
polyphenols
for
gram
fresh
stalks,
assessed
by
Folin–Ciocalteu
test.
suitability
NADES‐based
extractives,
radical
scavenging
agents,
evaluated
DPPH
assay,
which
highlighted
their
good
antioxidant
activity;
moreover,
monitoring
betacyanin
means
UV–vis
spectrophotometric
analyses,
it
evident
provide
relevant
stability
new
complexes
(up
3
months)
compared
water
(24
h).
process
proposed
be
also
preliminary
screenings
different
organic
matrices,
simplifying
workup,
streamlining
procedures,
reducing
costs.
Agrarian science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 117 - 123
Published: May 27, 2024
Micronutrient
deficiency
is
a
serious
problem
in
Russia.
In
this
article,
we
developed
complex
of
the
essential
microelement
manganese
with
ascorbic
acid
and
L-isoleucine.
The
properties
resulting
compound
were
studied
by
X-ray
phase
analysis,
IR
spectroscopy,
computer
quantum
chemical
modeling.
It
was
established
that
has
an
amorphous
structure.
As
result
simulation,
optimal
interaction
model
determined:
through
carboxyl
group
α-amino
L
-isoleucine,
C
2
3
atoms
(
E
=
-2264.757
kcal/mol).
Quantum
modeling
data
confirmed
spectroscopy.
stability
under
various
technological
parameters
(pH,
temperature
exposure
time).
To
do
this,
multifactorial
experiment
carried
out
three
input
levels
variation.
been
shown
ternary
amino
-isoleucine
significantly
influenced
all
found
increasing
pH,
time,
∆
Eh
increases,
which
indicates
loss
its
destruction.
at
samples
observed
correspond
to
lowest
values
:
pH
3–7,
t
25–60°,
τ
5–15.
At
next
stage,
milk
enriched
rate
30%
daily
dose
consumption
physicochemical
depending
on
concentration
complex.
for
enrichment
ascorbate
isoleucinate
it
necessary
use
concentrations
0.005
mol/l
or
less,
since
obtained
indicators
quality
standards
Russian
Federation.
According
organoleptic
assessment,
(smell
taste)
exceed
control
sample
(JSC
MKS,
Stavropol,
Russia)
inorganic
form
iron
—
sulfate.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 2, 2023
Sugar
beet
is
one
of
the
most
important
sugar
crops
in
world.
It
contributes
greatly
to
global
production,
but
salt
stress
negatively
affects
crop
yield.
WD40
proteins
play
roles
plant
growth
and
response
abiotic
stresses
through
their
involvement
a
variety
biological
processes,
such
as
signal
transduction,
histone
modification,
ubiquitination,
RNA
processing.
The
protein
family
has
been
well-studied
Arabidopsis
thaliana,
rice
other
plants,
systematic
analysis
not
reported.
In
this
study,
total
177
BvWD40
were
identified
from
genome,
evolutionary
characteristics,
structure,
gene
interaction
network
ontology
systematically
analyzed
understand
evolution
function.
Meanwhile,
expression
patterns
BvWD40s
under
characterized,
BvWD40-82
was
hypothesized
salt-tolerant
candidate
gene.
Its
function
further
characterized
using
molecular
genetic
methods.
result
showed
that
enhanced
tolerance
transgenic
seedlings
by
increasing
contents
osmolytes
antioxidant
enzyme
activities,
maintaining
intracellular
ion
homeostasis
genes
related
SOS
ABA
pathways.
laid
foundation
for
mechanistic
study
stress,
it
may
inform
biotechnological
applications
improving
resilience.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 3507 - 3507
Published: April 22, 2024
Beetroots
are
sources
of
bioactive
compounds
and
valued
pigments
such
as
betalains.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
determine
the
influence
ultrasound
pretreatment
on
beetroot
infrared–hot
air
drying
process
functional
properties
obtained
product.
In
study,
there
were
two
used
frequencies—21
35
kHz—and
three
different
periods
time—10,
20,
30
min.
Since
beetroots
usually
subjected
thermal
treatment,
another
aim
examine
blanching
soaking
tissue
in
order
compare
traditional
ultrasound-treated
methods.
As
a
result
it
found
that
changed
dry
matter
content,
water
activity,
thickness
tissue,
total
color
difference,
contents
betanin
beetroot.
It
revealed
is
shorter
after
using
21
kHz
frequency.
Drying
exposed
ultrasounds
showed
significant
increase
L*
parameter;
however,
decrease
a*
parameter
caused
by
reduced
content
betalain
pigments.
Taking
into
consideration
parameters
important
from
technological
point
view,
best
condition
for
20
min
regardless
frequency
used.
