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The effect of green feed on health-promoting biomolecules in milk was examined in dairy buffaloes. Buffaloes received a total mixed ration (TMR) (Control, C; n = 40) or TMR + alfalfa green feed (30% of diet) (Treated, T; n = 40). Biomolecules and functional activity were measured in milk obtained twice-monthly. Treated buffaloes had higher milk l-carnitine, acetyl-l-carnitine, propionyl-l-carnitine and δ-valerobetaine (P less then 0.01). They also had higher antioxidant activity (P less then 0.01). Compared with C buffaloes, milk of T buffaloes improved the viability of endothelial cells exposed to high-glucose (P less then 0.01), and reduced intracellular lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and cytokine release (P less then 0.01). Milk of T buffaloes inhibited with greater potency the viability of human HCT116 and Cal 27 cancer cells (P less then 0.001). The findings show that including green feed in the diet of dairy buffaloes enhances health-promoting biomolecules and the antioxidant and antineoplastic properties of milk.Rosmarinus officinalis L. has been widely used as a spice to extend the shelf life of foods. Most studies in the literature indicate that its essential oil is its major antibacterial component. In this study, a polar fraction from rosemary exhibited considerably stronger antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis than its essential oil. Guided by rapid characterization of the chemical compositions based on UPLC-Orbitrap-MS/MS, further investigation resulted in the isolation and identification of sixteen compounds. Among them, two new and six known compounds were identified in rosemary for the first time. Most isolated compounds exhibited significant antibacterial activities with minimum inhibitory concentration values of 2-128 μg/mL; however, these activities were weaker than that of the polar fraction. Thus, the polar fraction demonstrated a promising potential to serve as a food additive, as an alternative to the essential oil, because of its stronger antibacterial activity.The synthesis of new chitin derivatives through ultrasound-assisted treatment of the chitin with 1-azido-3-chloropropan-2-ol under Green Chemistry conditions is described. This is the first example of ultrasound-assisted polymer analogues transformation of chitin unaccompanied by noticeable backbone degradation or deacetylation. The obtained water-soluble azido chitin derivatives are characterized by high antibacterial activity, which is comparable with that of commercial antibiotics ampicillin and gentamicin. At the same time, they were demonstrated almost identical in vitro toxicity as unmodified chitin and chitosan. The antibacterial activity of the obtained polymers is mainly provided by azido moiety in their macromolecules. The conjugation of azido moiety to chitin backbone strongly diminishes the toxicity of the azido pharmacophore, but preserves its antibacterial properties. The most potent chitin derivative was used for the film coating of Ricotta cheese samples. This food coating proved to be efficient for the prolongation of shelf life of Ricotta cheese.Aqueous suspensions (30% w/w) of spelt, amaranth and wheat starches were illuminated with linearly polarised visible light for 5, 15, 25 and 50 h. For native and illuminated samples, the weight-average molecular weight, the radii of gyration of the starch polysaccharide chains, and the distribution of the amylopectin structural units of the illuminated starches were determined. The susceptibility to α-amylolysis together with the iodine-binding properties and crystalline structure were studied for each of the starch samples. Illumination with linearly polarised visible light indicated changes in the crystalline structure of the polysaccharide chains and led to an increased enzymatic hydrolysis rate constant for the first stage of hydrolysis and final hydrolysis extent. Changes in the molecular structure of the starch indicate that illumination of the starches induced depolymerisation-repolymerisation reactions of starch polysaccharide chains. That rearrangements of the molecular starch structure depend on the illumination time and the botanical source of the starch.Phytosterols are important beneficial compounds found in rice bran (RB) and rice bran oil (RBO). Although relationships have been confirmed between the forms of phytosterols and their bioactivities, the analysis of different forms of phytosterols in RB and RBO has been lacking. In this study, high temperature gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HTGC-MS) was combined with the single standard to determine multi-components (SSDMC) method to determine free sterols (FSs) and steryl glycosides (SGs) in RB and RBO. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to determine steryl ferulates (SFs). There was clear variation in the composition of FS, SF and SG, indicating that different forms of phytosterols can discriminate between different RB and RBO. The developed method may be also useful for the detection of other compounds of interest in oils, oil seeds or cereals.A novel copper hydroxy phosphate@MOF composite DMP-Cu decorated by 2, 5-dimercapto-1, 3, 4-thiadiazol was facilely prepared and characterized. Ipatasertib A dispersive SPE strategy using DMP-Cu as adsorbent combined with atomic fluorescence spectroscopy was developed for the selective capture of trace total mercury in rice sample. The adsorption mechanism showed that the Hg2+ removal process was fitted with pseudo second-order kinetics and the Langmuir adsorption model. The adsorbent was easy to be regenerated and the maximum adsorption capacity for the removal of Hg2+ was 249.5 mg g-1 at the optimal pH of 4. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectra verified the selective and strong interaction between Hg2+ and thiol/nitrogen-containing functional groups of DMTZ on DMP-Cu. The trace total mercury in rice samples was determined with detection limit of 0.0125 ng mL-1 and relative standard deviation below 6%. The high recoveries were obtained in range of 98.8-109% for the spiked rice samples.Cereals, one of the starch sources, have a tremendous and steady production worldwide. Starchy foods constitute the major part of daily calorie intake for humans. As a simple and green modification approach, heat-moisture treatment (HMT) could change the granular surface characteristics and size, crystalline and helical structure, as well as molecular organization of cereal starch. The changing degree is contingent on HMT parameters and botanical origin. Based on the hierarchical structure, this paper reviews functionalities of heat-moisture modified cereal starch (HMCS) reported in latest years. The functionality of HMCS could be affected by co-existing non-starch ingredients through non-covalent/covalent interactions, depolymerization or simply attachment/encapsulation. Besides, it summarizes the modulation of HMCS in dough rheology and final food products' quality. Selecting proper HMT conditions is crucial for achieving nutritious products with desirable sensory and storage quality. This review gives a systematic understanding about HMCS for the better utilization in food industry.
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