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The Near (NIR) and Mid (MIR) Infrared Spectroscopy associated with chemometric techniques were used to determine the cocoa solids content in chocolates and detect possible adulterations. Five chocolate formulations (30% to 90%) were produced with different cocoa solids concentrations and 110 commercial samples from 10 different countries with varying concentrations of cocoa solids (30% to 88%) were acquired. All repetions of the produced and commercial chocolates were evaluated using NIR and MIR. Spectroscopic data were submitted to multivariate techniques of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Partial Least Squares Regression (PLS). For both spectroscopy techniques, the PCA of the 5 formulations formed 5 distinct groups regarding the cocoa solids and the commercial samples showed a behavior pattern similar to the produced samples. For PLS, the regression equations showed high predictive capacity, with correlation coefficients above 90 and RMSECV values of 0.70 and 1.22, for NIR and MIR, respectively. These models highlighted, approximately, 14% of the commercial samples as possible adulterated products.The quantification of α-Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in beans has been increasingly approached through different methodologies. However, reported GOS contents revealed up to 8-times disparity, which cannot be only attributed to the bean cultivar and underlines the need of using validated analytical methodologies. Adezmapimod in vivo This study aimed to optimize and validate the extraction of the most abundant GOS found in beans, namely raffinose, stachyose and verbascose, and comparatively assess their determination by High-Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography/Pulsed Amperometric Detector (HPAEC/PAD) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). Hot sonication followed by shaking with 70% ethanol resulted in excellent GOS extraction efficiencies (92.54-107.94%). GC/MS determination was more reliable than HPAEC/PAD, with limits of quantification of 4.48-224.31 mg/kg and intra/inter-day repeatabilities less then 10%. The analysis of six bean varieties proved the feasibility of the GC/MS methodology, displaying total GOS contents from 1453.07 ± 169.31 to 2814.34 ± 95.28 mg/100 g. Stachyose was significantly (p  less then  0.05) the main GOS in all samples.Wines from warm(ing) climates often contain excessive ethanol but lack acidity. The yeast Lachancea thermotolerans can ameliorate such wines due to partial conversion of sugars to lactic acid during alcoholic fermentation. This study compared the performance of five L. thermotolerans strains in two inoculation modalities (sequential and co-inoculation) to Saccharomyces cerevisiae and un-inoculated treatments in high sugar/low acidity Merlot fermentations. The pH and ethanol levels in mixed-culture dry wines were either comparable, or significantly lower than in controls (decrease of up to 0.5 units and 0.90% v/v, respectively). The analysis of volatile compounds revealed marked differences in major flavour-active yeast metabolites, including up to a thirty-fold increase in ethyl lactate in certain L. thermotolerans modalities. Adezmapimod in vivo The wines significantly differed in acidity perception, alongside 18 other sensory attributes. Adezmapimod in vivo Together, these results highlight the potential of some L. link2 thermotolerans strains to produce 'fresher' wines with lower ethanol content and improved flavour/balance.Synthesis and application of a task-specific ionic liquids (TSILs) as extracting solvents or chelating agents in dispersive liquid-liquid micro-extraction (DLLME) was evaluated. The developed method was based on the use of an ammonium pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (APDC) bonded ionic liquid for chelation with As(III), followed by conversion of the As(III) chelated TSIL to a hydrophobic ionic liquid using KPF6 as an anion-exchange reagent. As(V) was reduced to As(III), using a 2/1 w/w blend of KI and Na2S2O3 and then the total amount of As was measured through ETAAS analysis. Under optimal conditions, linear dynamic ranges of 0.2-15 ng mL-1 and 0.2-20 ng mL-1 were observed in the determination of As(III) and total As respectively. link2 The relative standard deviations (RSD%, n = 5) for the determination of As(III) (10 ng mL-1) was 3.2% and the limits of detection and quantitation were determined to be 0.01 ng mL-1 and 0.0.034 ng mL-1; respectively.Inhibition of tyrosinase activity contributes to the control of food browning and skin pigmentation diseases. Herein, the inhibitory mechanism of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and gallocatechin gallate (GCG) on tyrosinase were investigated. link3 Both EGCG and GCG inhibited tyrosinase in a mixed manner with the IC50 values of 39.4 ± 0.54 μM and 36.8 ± 0.21 μM, and showed a synergism with their combination, while EGCG and GCG combined with kojic acid (IC50 = 19.2 ± 0.26 μM) exhibited antagonism and additive effect, respectively. EGCG and GCG interacted with tyrosinase mainly by hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions and induced a looser conformation of tyrosinase. Molecular docking indicated that EGCG and GCG bound to the active center of tyrosinase and interacted with copper ions and key amino acid residues. Molecular dynamics simulation further characterized the structure and property of EGCG/GCG-tyrosinase complex. This study provides novel insights into the mechanism of catechins as tyrosinase inhibitors.Rapid postharvest softening largely limits the shelf-life of persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) fruit. Microwave is a new environmental-friendly inside-out heat-shock approach, whose effect on the fruit softening and quality has not yet been investigated. The current study applied two kinds of microwave treatments (low-power long-time, LPLT, or high-power short-time, HPST) to persimmon fruit with comparison to the hot water (HW) treatments. The results showed both microwave treatments maintained firmness, facilitated the deastringency, and increased soluble solid contents (SSC) and sugar-acid ratio of persimmon fruit. The microwave treatments reduced the cellulose and pectin degradation, and inhibited the cellulase activity, resulting in a significantly higher firmness than HW treatment and control after 2 and 4 days of storage. Moreover, application of HPST treatment down-regulated gene expression of DkPG1, DkPE2 and DkEGase1 compared with untreated fruits. These results indicated that microwave treatment is a promising soft-delaying method for the preservation of persimmon fruit.Zn-MOF/ZnO nanocomposites with different organic linkers were fabricated by a rapid ultrasonication method using freshly prepared Zn(OH)2 precipitate. The high metal-to-ligand ratio led to the simultaneous formation of MOFs and ZnO nanoparticles in the MOFs. The surface area was in the range of 12-21 m2 g-1. The nanocomposites were tested for H2S adsorption at room temperature, where the maximum adsorption capacity of 14.2 mg g-1 was recorded for ZnBTC/ZnO in dry conditions. The spent adsorbents were regenerated using methanol and UV irradiation as individual and combined strategies. The successive effect of methanol and UV radiation led to an increased adsorption capacity in the second cycle. The spectroscopic investigation of spent ZnBDC/ZnO confirmed the chemisorption of H2S over Zn-sites via Zn2+-S2- interaction. The XPS analysis of regenerated ZnBDC/ZnO confirmed a decreased sulfur content and decreased Zn ionic character. The regeneration work in this study is one of the first attempts and could be extrapolated to well-studied Zn-MOFs like MOF-5 for the desulfurization process.Biochar usage in agriculture becomes increasingly important for the improvement of soil properties. However, from the perspective of pesticides, biochar can influence exposure to pesticides of both target and non-target organisms and also pesticides' fate in soil. Our study investigated degradation and bioaccumulation (in the Eisenia andrei earthworm) of two conazole fungicides, epoxiconazole and tebuconazole, added to high- and low-sorbing soils (by means of fungicides' sorption measured beforehand) amended with low-, moderate- and high-sorbing biochars at 0.2% and 2% doses. We aimed to investigate the effects of contrasting soil and biochar properties, different doses of biochar in soil-biochar mixtures, and different compounds on the degradation and bioaccumulation. link2 We also wanted to explore if the beforehand determined sorption of fungicides on individual soils and biochars is manifested somehow in their degradation and/or bioaccumulation in soil-biochar mixtures. The biochars' presence in the soils promoted the degradation of fungicides with a clear effect of dose and soil, but less clear effect of biochar or compound. link3 The bioaccumulation factors were higher in low-sorbing soil variants and also decreased with increasing biochar dose. For low-sorbing soil variants, the bioaccumulation was also influenced by the type of biochar corresponding to its sorbing potential and the possible effect on the bioavailability of the fungicides. Our results show that mixing of biochars with soils changes the fate and bioaccumulation of the conazole fungicides. However, the sorption results from original materials are not straightforwardly manifested in the more complex soil-biota system.In this work, nanopyrite particles (NP) were synthesized by ball mill method and used as a novel source of Fe2+ in the electro-activation of ozone and peroxydisulfate (PDS) for ofloxacin (OFX) removal. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analyzes were performed to characterize the as-made NP. Optimal values of operating parameters in NP/PDS and NP/O3 processes were obtained. The OFX (10 mgL-1) removal efficiency and molar ratio of OFX oxidant in NP/PDS and NP/O3processes were 92%, 0.111 and 89%, 0.19, respectively. Although the synergistic effect was observed in both systems, it was more significant in the NP/PDS. The results of free radical tracing showed that HO•and SO4•- had the more contribution in NP/O3 and NP/PDS systems for OFX degradation, respectively. In this way, the OFX removal mechanism was the effective release of Fe2+ from the NP in the electro-activation of O3 and PDS. Moreover, the effect of electrocoagulation process on OFX removal was negligible. The as-made NP overcame the disadvantages of iron electrode corrosion and iron sludge production in the Fe-based classical electro-activation processes. link3 Overall, the performance of the synthesized NP in the OFX oxidation was very successful in terms of sustainability, Fe2+distribution, removal efficiency, energy consumption and PDS or O3 activation.Phosphorus (P) is essential for all living things and an integral part of food production. However, significant amounts of P are functionally lost when wastewater byproducts, such as biosolids or sewage sludge incinerator ash (SSA), are not beneficially reused. Around 20% of sewage sludge produced in the US is incinerated and nearly 25% of sewage sludge is incinerated in European Union member countries. SSA contains significant amounts of P (up to 14% total P) and other beneficial elements but is typically sent to landfills for disposal. However, SSA has also been explored as one method of capturing and redirecting P back into the food system. Research investigating SSA characterization, P availability, and contaminant concentrations and behavior in soil is required to understand the effects of SSA land application on soil chemical properties and crop production. Several approaches for recovering P from SSA have been investigated that consider these factors. Ultimately, the opportunity for land application of SSA depends on the individual characteristics of a given SSA, ex.