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1. Condensed Tannins, a Viable Solution To Meet the Need for Sustainable and Effective Multifunctionality in Food Packaging: Structure, Sources, and Properties

Author:
Lucia Panzella; Alessandra Napolitano
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2022 v.70 no.3 pp. 751-758
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
active food packaging; additives; design for environment; food chemistry; food industry; food-packaging materials; functional foods; functional properties; journals; proanthocyanidins; solutions
Abstract:
... Condensed tannins (CT) have been the focus of increasing interest in the last years as a result of their potent biological properties, which have prompted their use in the food and feed sector as functional ingredients. The possible exploitation of these compounds as multifunctional additives for the implementation of active food packaging has also been recently appreciated. In this perspective, a ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07229

2. Enhancing the quality of elastane-cotton core yarn by compact spinning

Author:
Md. Ikramul Islam; Ahmed Jalal Uddin
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.6 pp. e09562
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
aesthetics; exhibitions; fabrics; functional properties; manufacturing; mechanical properties; natural fibers; scanning electron microscopes; spinning; synthetic fibers; yarns
Abstract:
... The quest for highly stretchable fabrics with good aesthetic and functional properties has led researchers to constantly involve in mingling of natural and synthetic fibers. Elastane-cotton core yarns have an increasing demand due to their wear comfort and stretch-to-fit properties; therefore, efforts are still going on to optimize the yarn properties to meet the requirements for diversified appli ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09562

3. Helicity control of a perfluorinated carbon chain within a chiral supramolecular cage monitored by VCD

Author:
Carlo Bravin; Giuseppe Mazzeo; Sergio Abbate; Giulia Licini; Giovanna Longhi; Cristiano Zonta
Source:
Chemical communications 2022 v.58 no.13 pp. 2152-2155
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
chemical communication; chemical structure; circular dichroism spectroscopy; functional properties; hosts; monitoring; perfluorocarbons; stereoselective synthesis
Abstract:
... Confinement within supramolecular systems is the leading technology to finely tune guest functional properties. In this communication we report the synthesis of a chiral supramolecular cage able to bias the helicity of a perfluorinated carbon chain hosted within the cage. We monitor the phenomenon of chiral induction by Vibrational Circular Dichroism (VCD) experiments complemented by DFT calculati ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1cc06861j

4. Metal Ion-Directed Functional Metal–Phenolic Materials

Author:
Huimin Geng; Qi-Zhi Zhong; Jianhua Li; Zhixing Lin; Jiwei Cui; Frank Caruso; Jingcheng Hao
Source:
Chemical reviews 2022 v.122 no.13 pp. 11432-11473
ISSN:
1520-6890
Subject:
alkalis; chemical bonding; engineering; engineers; functional properties; materials; metal ions; metalloids; metals; phenolic compounds; wills
Abstract:
... Metal ions are ubiquitous in nature and play significant roles in assembling functional materials in fields spanning chemistry, biology, and materials science. Metal–phenolic materials are assembled from phenolic components in the presence of metal ions through the formation of metal–organic complexes. Alkali, alkali-earth, transition, and noble metal ions as well as metalloids interacting with ph ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c01042

5. Precision synthesis of linear oligorotaxanes and polyrotaxanes achieving well-defined positions and numbers of cyclic components on the axle

Author:
Hiroshi Masai; Yuki Oka; Jun Terao
Source:
Chemical communications 2022 v.58 no.11 pp. 1644-1660
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
axles; chemical communication; engineers; functional properties; nanomaterials; polymers; rotaxanes
Abstract:
... Interest in macromolecules has increased because of their functional properties, which can be tuned using precise organic synthetic methods. For example, desired functions have been imparted by controlling the nanoscale structures of such macromolecules. In particular, compounds with interlocked structures, including rotaxanes, have attracted attention because of their unique supramolecular struct ...
DOI:
10.1039/d1cc03507j

6. Unraveling the relationships between chemical bonding and thermoelectric properties: n-type ABO₃ perovskites

Author:
Yan Cao; Zhenyu Zhu; Xin Li; Jinyang Xi; David J. Singh; Lili Xi; Jiong Yang; Wenqing Zhang
Source:
Journal of materials chemistry A 2022 v.10 no.20 pp. 11039-11045
ISSN:
2050-7496
Subject:
chemical bonding; chemical compounds; deformation; electrical properties; functional properties; journals; materials; thermal conductivity
Abstract:
... Establishing the relationships between chemical bonding and functional properties is at the core of condensed matter and materials science and is key to the rational design of novel materials. High-throughput (HTP) studies provide an opportunity to explore large sets of materials thereby enabling a global view of relationships between bonding and properties. Here we use HTP methods to investigate ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2ta01624a

7. Association between genetic variants in DICER1 and cancer risk: An updated meta-analysis

Author:
Zorana Dobrijević; Suzana Matijašević; Tijana Išić Denčić; Dušanka Savić-Pavićević; Olgica Nedić; Goran Brajušković
Source:
Gene 2021 v.766 pp. 145132
ISSN:
0378-1119
Subject:
RNA interference; biogenesis; biomarkers; carcinogenesis; case-control studies; computer software; databases; functional properties; genes; genetic models; genetic variation; meta-analysis; microRNA; publications; research; risk; synthesis
Abstract:
... Dysfunctions in mechanisms of gene regulation based on RNA interference are recognized as a common feature of the molecular basis of cancer pathogenesis. Therefore, as one of the crucial components of the machinery involved in the biogenesis of both siRNAs and microRNA molecules, DICER was recognized as one of the candidates for the research in the field of carcinogenesis. Due to their potential f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gene.2020.145132

8. Bioactive Molecules from Extreme Environments II

Author:
Daniela Giordano
Source:
Marine drugs 2021 v.19 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
1660-3397
Subject:
aquatic organisms; bioactive compounds; drugs; environment; functional properties
Abstract:
... Marine organisms are known to produce a wide variety of natural products that are unique in terms of diversity, structural, and functional properties [...] ...
DOI:
10.3390/md19110642

9. Cerebrovascular development: mechanisms and experimental approaches

Author:
Timothy J. A. Chico; Elisabeth C. Kugler
Source:
Cellular and molecular life sciences 2021 v.78 no.9 pp. 4377-4398
ISSN:
1420-682X
Subject:
functional properties; human diseases; human health; models
Abstract:
... The cerebral vasculature plays a central role in human health and disease and possesses several unique anatomic, functional and molecular characteristics. Despite their importance, the mechanisms that determine cerebrovascular development are less well studied than other vascular territories. This is in part due to limitations of existing models and techniques for visualisation and manipulation of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00018-021-03790-1

10. Characterization of starch–water interactions and their effects on two key functional properties: starch gelatinization and retrogradation

Author:
Dila Donmez; Lorena Pinho; Bhavesh Patel; Prasuna Desam; Osvaldo H Campanella
Source:
Current opinion in food science 2021 v.39 pp. 103-109
ISSN:
2214-7993
Subject:
behavior; food science; functional properties; gelatinization; lead; lipids; proteins; retrogradation; starch granules; storage; sugars; temperature; water; water content; water uptake
Abstract:
... The complex and unique structure of starches is associated to the conditions existing during processing and storage and contribute to specific interactions with water. These interactions can lead to starch transitions such as gelatinization and retrogradation, which have key importance in food and non-food applications. Water content plays a critical role in the structure-function capacity of star ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cofs.2020.12.018

11. Chemical modification of enzymes to improve biocatalytic performance

Author:
Pritam Giri; Amol D. Pagar; Mahesh D. Patil; Hyungdon Yun
Source:
Biotechnology advances 2021 v.53 pp. 107868
ISSN:
0734-9750
Subject:
amines; amino acids; biocatalysts; biotechnology; chemistry; enzymes; functional properties; thiols
Abstract:
... Improvement in intrinsic enzymatic features is in many instances a prerequisite for the scalable applicability of many industrially important biocatalysts. To this end, various strategies of chemical modification of enzymes are maturing and now considered as a distinct way to improve biocatalytic properties. Traditional chemical modification methods utilize reactivities of amine, carboxylic, thiol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107868

12. Consumers’ evaluation of flushable products with respect to post-disposal effects in wastewater infrastructures

Author:
Fatih Karadagli; Faidon Theofanidis; Beytullah Eren
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.278 pp. 123680
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
advertising; analysis of variance; demographic statistics; education; family resource management; functional properties; hardness; infrastructure; interviews; packaging; prices; products and commodities; purchasing; risk; socioeconomic development; wastewater
Abstract:
... Many consumer products, such as toilet papers (TPs) and moist wipes, are marketed as “flushable,” but evidence that they do not harm sewer infrastructure is insufficient. Consumers have little basis to know if the flushable product that they buy cause harm to sewerage. This study explores how consumers assess TPs, a primary flushable, with respect to post-disposal risks. Face-to-face interviews wi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123680

13. Eco-Friendly Synthesis and Antimicrobial Performance of New Heteropolymer Composites

Author:
Ayman S. Al-Hussaini
Source:
Journal of polymers and the environment 2021 v.29 no.6 pp. 1717-1726
ISSN:
1566-2543
Subject:
aniline; antimicrobial properties; bentonite; composite polymers; dimethyl sulfoxide; dimethylformamide; formaldehyde; functional properties; hydrophilicity; nitric acid; particle size distribution; polymerization; resorcinol; solubility; tetrahydrofuran; urea
Abstract:
... Heteropolymeric materials of resorcinol, aniline, urea, and formaldehyde are synthesized by 1:1:1:3 molar ratios of the respective monomers with different percentages of hydrophilic bentonite via a mixed condensation polymerization in an aqueous acidic media. The heteropolymeric material and heteropolymeric/hydrophilic bentonite were characterized by Fourier transform FT-IR spectroscopy and UV–Vis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10924-020-02011-3

14. Eco-friendly protein-based materials for a sustainable fertilization in horticulture

Author:
M. Jiménez-Rosado; J.F. Rubio-Valle; V. Perez-Puyana; A. Guerrero; A. Romero
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.286 pp. 124948
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
biodegradability; crops; ethanol; fertilizers; functional properties; horticulture; materials; methodology; plasticizers; research; researchers; water
Abstract:
... Actually, there is a need to develop more sustainable novel techniques for incorporating fertilizers into crops. Researchers have proposed the controlled release of these fertilizers from biodegradable protein-based matrices. This technique must be optimized, as it involves a higher initial incorporation of micronutrients compared to that eventually retained by the matrix. The aim of this research ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124948

15. Effect of extraction pH on functional properties, structural properties, and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of tartary buckwheat protein isolates

Author:
Lanlan Wu; Jianhua Li; Weijing Wu; Libo Wang; Fei Qin; Wen Xie
Source:
Journal of cereal science 2021 v.101 pp. 103314
ISSN:
0733-5210
Subject:
Fagopyrum tataricum; albumins; alkali treatment; buckwheat; chemical precipitation; digestible protein; disulfide bonds; emulsions; extraction; fluorescence; functional properties; glutenins; grain protein; hydrophobicity; in vitro digestibility; in vitro digestion; pH; protein isolates; protein secondary structure; protein solubility; protein subunits
Abstract:
... The tartary buckwheat protein isolates (TBPIs) were extracted by different pH combined with isoelectric precipitation. The impacts of extraction pH on Osborne-type protein fractions, functional properties, structural properties, and in vitro gastrointestinal digestion were investigated. The result showed that alkaline extraction was effective to increase yield of TBPI. With increase of extraction ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcs.2021.103314

16. Effects of homogenization and pH adjustment of cheese feed without emulsifying salt on the physical properties of high fat cheese powder

Author:
Denise Felix da Silva; Hao Wang; Tomasz Pawel Czaja; Frans van den Berg; Jacob Judas Kain Kirkensgaard; Richard Ipsen; Anni Bygvraa Hougaard
Source:
Powder technology 2021 v.378 pp. 227-236
ISSN:
0032-5910
Subject:
behavior; cheeses; crystal structure; emulsifying; feeds; functional properties; homogenization; melting point; pH; particles; powders; protein aggregates; salts; water
Abstract:
... To enable removal of emulsifying salts (ES) in cheese powder production, the structural differences due to absence of ES on the physical and functional properties of high fat cheese powders were studied. Homogenization and pH adjustment were used to mimic ES effects. Feeds without ES showed protein aggregates and fat clusters. Non-homogenized feed without ES resulted in powder with larger particle ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.powtec.2020.10.004

17. Evaluating the evolution of oasis water metabolism using ecological network analysis: A synthesis of structural and functional properties

Author:
Polat Muhtar; Jianxin Xia; Zubaida Muyibul; Bahram Zihriya; Abdulla Abliz; Mengxue Zhang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.280 pp. 124422
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
case studies; dry climates; ecosystems; functional properties; hydrologic cycle; models; oases; trophic relationships; water resources; China
Abstract:
... The sustainable use of increasingly strained water resources is a critical challenge for oases with dry climates, fragile ecosystems, and developing economies. Knowledge of how best to manage these resources should be pursued from a holistic perspective considering the multidimensionality of human-nature water cycles. Thus, we built an integrated evaluation framework of oasis water metabolism (OWM ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124422

18. Evaluation of fish oil content and cottonseed meal with ultralow gossypol content on the functional properties of an extruded shrimp feed

Author:
Efren Delgado; Delia Julieta Valles-Rosales; Nancy Carol Flores; Damián Reyes-Jáquez
Source:
Aquaculture reports 2021 v.19 pp. 100588
ISSN:
2352-5134
Subject:
aquaculture; cottonseed meal; crude protein; diet; extrusion; fish meal; fish oils; functional properties; gossypol; highly unsaturated fatty acids; iron; linolenic acid; lipid content; minerals; shrimp; temperature; water content
Abstract:
... This study aimed to analyze the extrusion processing potential of glandless cottonseed meal (GCSM) in extruded shrimp feed. Five different diets with different fish oil concentration and constant GCSM content were extruded. Extrusion temperature, screw speed, and moisture content were varied. Optimal extrudates with GCSM had 50.5 % of crude protein, which is higher than commercial shrimp feed. Min ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100588

19. Functional properties of Lactobacillus casei C24 improved by microencapsulation using multilayer double emulsion

Author:
Tatiana Beldarrain-Iznaga; Ricardo Villalobos-Carvajal; Eva Sevillano-Armesto; Javier Leiva-Vega
Source:
Food research international 2021 v.141 pp. 110136
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Lactobacillus casei; alginates; cell membranes; cells; chitosan; cholesterol; digestion; emulsions; food research; freeze drying; functional properties; hydrophobicity; in vitro digestion; intestinal mucosa; microencapsulation; particle size; probiotics; survival rate; viability
Abstract:
... To provide their health effect, probiotics need to maintain their viability, adhere to the intestinal epithelium, and colonize it without losing their probiotic properties. In the present study, Lactobacillus casei was encapsulated in a double emulsion and then coated with alginate and chitosan using the layer-by-layer electrostatic deposition technique. The survival rate and functional properties ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110136

20. Functionality and Palatability of Yogurt Produced Using Beetroot Pomace Flour Granulated with Lactic Acid Bacteria

Author:
Marina Jovanović; Snežana Zlatanović; Darko Micić; Dragan Bacić; Dragana Mitić-Ćulafić; Mihal Đuriš; Stanislava Gorjanović
Source:
Foods 2021 v.10 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
Beta vulgaris; Escherichia coli; Streptococcus thermophilus; antibacterial properties; antineoplastic activity; antioxidants; beets; cell viability; cold storage; colorectal neoplasms; compressibility; consumer attitudes; cultured milk starters; dietary fiber; dogs; fermented beverages; flour; fluidized beds; food acceptability; food fortification; fortified foods; functional foods; functional properties; granules; humans; lactic acid bacteria; lactose; neoplasm cells; palatability; particle size; pomace; storage quality; storage time; yogurt
Abstract:
... Following the idea of sustainability in food production, a yogurt premix based on beetroot (Beta vulgaris) pomace flour (BPF) was developed. BPF was granulated with lactose solution containing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) by a fluidized bed. Particle size increased ~30%. A decrease in Carr Index from 21.5 to 14.98 and Hausner ratio from 1.27 to 1.18 confirmed improved flowability of granulated BPF, ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods10081696