East meets west in alcoholic beverages: Flavor comparison, microbial metabolism and health effects

M Lin, B Yang, M Dai, Y Xu, X Li, B Sun - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
As one kind of beverages, alcoholic beverage is deeply loved by people around the world.
Affected by factors such as raw materials, geographical environment, and brewing …

Bio-based valorization of lignin-derived phenolic compounds: a review

L Martínková, M Grulich, M Pátek, B Křístková… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lignins are the most abundant biopolymers that consist of aromatic units. Lignins are
obtained by fractionation of lignocellulose in the form of “technical lignins”. The …

Development of pH-responsive intelligent and active films based on pectin incorporating Schiff base (Phenylalanine/syringaldehyde) for monitoring and preservation …

S Mao, L Zhang, J Feng, P Han, C Lu, T Zhang - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop pectin-based films by incorporating Schiff base compounds
(SPS) synthesized by phenylalanine and syringaldehyde. The SEM images showed good …

Phytochemical Profile and Activity against Fusarium Species of Tamarix gallica Bark Aqueous Ammonia Extract

E Sánchez-Hernández, V González-García… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
French tamarisk, Tamarix gallica L.(family Tamaricaceae) is a deciduous tree that, like other
halophytes, grows in a wide variety of saline habitats thanks to its powerful phenolics-based …

Metabolomics reveals nutritional diversity among six coarse cereals and antioxidant activity analysis of grain sorghum and sweet sorghum

Y Zhao, G Zhai, X Li, H Tao, L Li, Y He, X Zhang… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Coarse cereals are rich in dietary fiber, B vitamins, minerals, secondary metabolites, and
other bioactive components, which exert numerous health benefits. To better understand the …

[HTML][HTML] Solvent screening for the extraction of aromatic aldehydes

A Kaufmann, L Maier, M Kienberger - Separation and Purification …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aromatic aldehydes vanillin, syringaldehyde, and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde find
applicability in a broad field ranging from additives in food, cosmetics, and fragrances to …

Chinese Baijiu and Whisky: Research Reservoirs for Flavor and Functional Food

J Li, Q Zhang, B Sun - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Baijiu is a traditional spirit with high reputation in the Chinese community, and whisky, on the
other hand, is a renowned spirit in Western culture, with both contributing a major proportion …

Sustainable Supramolecular Plastics Usable Under High Humidity: Cross-Linking Strategy Enabled by Hydrogen Bonding and Coordination Interactions

F Li, T Zhe, K Ma, M Liu, L Wang - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
It remains a great challenge to prepare sustainable plastics with good mechanical
properties, water resistance, and recyclability. Herein, an organic–inorganic hybrid network …

Protective Effects of Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Root Extracts against Insulin-Deficient Diabetes Mellitus In Mice

Y Kim, W Kim, SH Kim, KS Sim, KH Kim, KH Cho… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The pharmacological potential of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) has been widely
studied. However, the majority of studies have focused on cannabidiol, isolated from the …

Natural blending as a novel technology for the production process of aged wine spirits: Potential impact on their quality

S Lourenço, O Anjos, I Caldeira, SO Alves, N Santos… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The blending of wine spirits (WSs) produced in different ageing conditions is a key operation
to impart specific features, enhance complexity, increase the final product's quality and …