FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2023
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IF 8.8
Yiyan Liu,Hongru Chen,Shufan Chen,Yuehan Zhang,Jingkai Zhang,Xiaoqi Zhu,Wenxuan Li,Jialu Liu,Yang Jiang,Dapeng Li
Pectin extraction is generally an energy-intensive industrial process, while on the other hand their extraction methods vary from different sources. Starting with that perspective, pectin (WSP) containing ultra-low degree of methylation (31.08 ± 1.27%) from dragon fruit peel (DFP) was extracted by using pure water at room temperature. WSP, dominant in DFP (17.13 ± 1.01%), showed both a high molecular weight and a wide molecular weight distribution, while the yield of the rest acid-soluble pectin (HAP) from DFP residue was only 5.22 ± 0.76%. Furthermore, WSP can stabilize emulsions over a wide range of concentrations and oil phases, especially HIPE. Therefore, the hypothesis was verified that the pectin-rich extract from dragon fruit peel with excellent emulsifying properties could be simply extracted by pure water. This environmentally-friendly and energy-saving extraction method provides a new insight to increase the additional value of dragon fruit peel produced in food processing.
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食品科学
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生物化学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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IF 7.7
Chang Liu,Ning Li,Xinyu An,Xu Li,Zhiming Liu
The novel incorporation of dragon fruit peel extract (DE), rich in anthocyanins, Zn 2+ (from Zinc Alginate) and pectin was applied to create active and intelligent food packaging composite films. These films were characterized for their microstructure and properties. Various levels of anthocyanin extracts (1 %, 3 %, and 5 %) were evaluated for their impact on the films' physical and functional properties, incorporating microstructure, mechanical strength, barrier properties, pH sensitivity, and bacteriostatic effectiveness. The films exhibited a significant antibacterial rate of up to 99.99 % against common foodborne pathogens, enhanced flame retardancy with an enhancement of 32.7 %, and a broad pH sensitivity range, indicating their adaptability to various conditions. The results demonstrated that the prepared indicator film achieved a 50 % reduction in water vapor permeability. Additionally, the mechanical properties were enhanced, with only a slight decrease of 12.2 % in tensile strength and 14.0 % in elongation at break. In tests monitoring shrimp freshness, pectin/ZA/DE films showed notable color changes correlating with shrimp quality. These specific values highlight the pectin/ZA/DE films' potential for real-world applications, suggesting that they have potential applications as smart packaging materials in the food industry.
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食品科学
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材料科学
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2022
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IF 10.723
Meng-yuan Zhang,Jun Cai
Red dragon fruit peel is a pectin-rich fruit waste that is a potential source of prebiotics and whose different sources and structures will influence its prebiotic function. Thus, we compared the effects of three extraction methods on the structure and prebiotic function of red dragon fruit pectin, the results showed that the citric acid extracted pectin produced a high Rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) region (66.59 mol%) and more side-chains of Rhamnogalacturonan-I ((Ara + Gal)/Rha = 1.25), which can promote bacterial proliferation significantly. The side-chains of Rhamnogalacturonan-I may be an important factor in that pectin can promote the proliferation of B. animalis. Our results provide a theoretical basis for the prebiotic application of red dragon fruit peel.
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食品科学
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微生物学
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营养学
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2022
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IF 9.136
Shaolong Wang,Hao Liu,Dingding Ye,Qiao Lan,Xun Zhu,Yang Yang,Rong Chen,Qiang Liao
Both sustainable storage of renewable energy using H 2 O 2 as energy carrier and wastewater treatment by electro-Fenton are highly dependent on the efficiency of H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis via 2-electron reduction of O 2 . Rational design of high-performance and cost-effective electrocatalysts with facile preparation is bear the brunt of scalable H 2 O 2 electrosynthesis. Herein, for the first time, we synthesize a pitaya peel-derived formicary-like electrocatalyst employing facile pyrolysis and KOH activation. At the optimal mass ratio of biochar to KOH (1:3), the electrocatalyst exhibits prominent H 2 O 2 activity and selectivity owing to its rich self-doped oxygen-containing functional groups as well as structural defects and sp 3 -C bonds serving as reactive sites, rational hierarchical pores boosting mass transfer of reactants and products, and ultrahigh specific surface area facilitating the exposure of reactive sites. Under natural air diffusion, the pitaya peel-derived catalyst-coated cathode achieves surprising H 2 O 2 productivity of 41.6 mg h −1 cm −2 with current efficiency of 65.5% at large current density of 100 mA cm −2 , meeting the near-industrial requirements for sustainable H 2 O 2 production. Long-term operation stability at large current and rapid degradation of multiple high-concentration organic pollutants demonstrate tremendous potential of the pitaya peel-derived catalysts for H 2 O 2 -based renewable energy storage and environmental remediation.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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能源科学
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FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING
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2024
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IF 3.5
Yanhong Liu,Xiwang Mu,Hui Wang,Mingyue Wang,Lingling Zhang,Guangrao Chen,Shuo Wang
Perishable food poses significant food safety hazards and threatens public health. Consequently, pH indicator films have garnered considerable interest due to their potential for early detection of food spoilage. This research used red-fleshed pitaya peel powder as raw material, and betalaines were extracted using DES composed of choline chloride and citric acid as hydrogen bond donors and acceptors, respectively. The extraction conditions were optimized by response surface experiment, and the content of betalaine (BT) extracted in the verification experiment was 4.39 mg/g. The film was prepared using the solvent casting technique. The above DES/BT solution (DES/BT) was added into sodium alginate (SA) and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) pH indicator films, and the effects of DES/BT on the physicochemical, optical and surface properties of the films were studied. The results showed that the film with 0.7 mL (1.4 %, v/v) DES/BT had the best tensile strength(23.14 MPa), water solubility(16.02 %), and water vapor permeability (7.64×10 −5 g*m*m −2 *Pa*h −1 ). The addition of DES and DES/BT made the film surface texture uniform and wrinkle-free and the UV transmittance decreased from 73.27 % to 61.83 %. Experiments on the film in different pH solutions showed that the film had a colorimetric response. Overall, the incorporation of DES/BT into the films presents significant potential for monitoring food freshness.
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食品科学
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材料科学
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化学工程
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FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
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2025
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IF 12.4
Chang Liu,Ning Li,Linjie Luo,Xu Li,Zhiming Liu
A dual-layer pH-responsive fluorescent film was developed using hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), zinc alginate (ZA), fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), and dragon fruit peel extract (DE) for real-time food freshness monitoring. The outer protective layer served as a hydrophobic barrier to reduce moisture interference, while the inner indicator layer acted as a pH-sensitive interface, integrating FITC's fluorescence and DE's visible color change for dual-mode sensing. The film exhibited good thermal stability, antimicrobial activity, and improved hydrophobicity. Optical responses were evaluated across a wide pH range (2.0–12.0), showing stable visible color under ambient light and enhanced fluorescence under 365 nm UV. Upon exposure to ammonia vapor, fluorescence intensity increased linearly from 0 to 1000 ppm (R 2 = 0.9895; LOD = 6.73 ppm), while visible color changes became evident at 500–5000 ppm, with R/B and R/G ratios exhibiting strong linearity (R 2 = 0.96176 and 0.96747; LODs = 1126 ppm and 958 ppm, respectively). Application trials with pork revealed distinct color changes after 4 days at 25 °C or 2 days at 5 °C. These results confirm the film's effectiveness for dual-mode, non-destructive, and real-time monitoring of pork freshness.
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食品科学
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材料科学
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传感技术
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包装工程
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分析化学
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