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View article: Honey Geographical Origin Characterization and Authentication Based on Spectrophotometric Assays, Physicochemical Parameters, and LC-MS/MS Polyphenolic Profiling
Honey Geographical Origin Characterization and Authentication Based on Spectrophotometric Assays, Physicochemical Parameters, and LC-MS/MS Polyphenolic Profiling Open
Honey is a widely consumed natural sweetener produced by honeybees from the nectar of plants, secretions of living parts of plants, or insect excretions. Its high value is due to its nutritional value and multiple benefits to human health.…
View article: LC-HRMS fingerprinting and chemometrics for the characterization and classification of Lotus cultivars from Uruguay: a study on phenolic composition
LC-HRMS fingerprinting and chemometrics for the characterization and classification of Lotus cultivars from Uruguay: a study on phenolic composition Open
Introduction The Lotus genus, part of the legume family, comprises over 180 species distributed across diverse ecosystems worldwide. Its broad genetic diversity enables adaptation to various environmental conditions and represents a valuab…
View article: An FIA-MS Method for Rapid Coffee Adulteration Detection: A Comparative Study with a Non-Targeted LC-MS Approach
An FIA-MS Method for Rapid Coffee Adulteration Detection: A Comparative Study with a Non-Targeted LC-MS Approach Open
Coffee adulteration is a growing concern in the food industry due to economic and quality implications. This study evaluates a rapid, non-targeted fingerprinting method based on flow injection analysis–mass spectrometry (FIA-MS) for detect…
View article: Meat Authentication Based on Animal Species and Other Quality Meat Attributes (Protected Geographical Indication, Organic Production, and Halal and Kosher Products) by HPLC–UV Fingerprinting and Chemometrics
Meat Authentication Based on Animal Species and Other Quality Meat Attributes (Protected Geographical Indication, Organic Production, and Halal and Kosher Products) by HPLC–UV Fingerprinting and Chemometrics Open
A simple and economic high-performance liquid chromatography with UV–vis detection (HPLC–UV) metabolomic fingerprinting methodology was developed and applied after a water extraction procedure to obtain sample chemical descriptors suitable…
View article: Acute cross-education effect on force production and central/peripheral responses to unilateral eccentric and concentric resistance exercise in elbow flexors
Acute cross-education effect on force production and central/peripheral responses to unilateral eccentric and concentric resistance exercise in elbow flexors Open
Unilateral eccentric and concentric resistance exercises can modulate the neuromuscular response differently, which influences the transference of the force production capacity to the contralateral nonexercised muscle. Unilateral eccentric…
View article: Chemical characterization of fruits of Garcinia brasiliensis Mart.
Chemical characterization of fruits of Garcinia brasiliensis Mart. Open
The present study carried out a nutritional assessment of the pulp, peel, and seeds of fruits of bacupari (Garcinia brasiliensis). The proximate composition was carried out according to A.O.A.C. guide, organic acids by HPLC-PDA, minerals b…
View article: Integrated Water Resource Management under Ecosystem Services Approach—The Chimulala Micro-watershed, Peru
Integrated Water Resource Management under Ecosystem Services Approach—The Chimulala Micro-watershed, Peru Open
This study evaluates the sociocultural valuation of ecosystem services (ES) within the Chimulala micro-watershed, Peru, to inform Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM). Using surveys and focus groups, we gathered data from 35 stakeho…
View article: Portable NIR Spectroscopy to Simultaneously Trace Honey Botanical and Geographical Origins and Detect Syrup Adulteration
Portable NIR Spectroscopy to Simultaneously Trace Honey Botanical and Geographical Origins and Detect Syrup Adulteration Open
Fraudulent practices concerning honey are growing fast and involve misrepresentation of origin and adulteration. Simple and feasible methods for honey authentication are needed to ascertain honey compliance and quality. Working on a robust…
View article: Characterization of the Polyphenolic Profile in Tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i> P. Mill) Peel and Seeds by LC-HRMS/MS
Characterization of the Polyphenolic Profile in Tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i> P. Mill) Peel and Seeds by LC-HRMS/MS Open
[Image: see text] Peel and seeds are the main byproducts from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum P. Mill) processing with high concentrations of polyphenols that have been underexploited. Herein, polyphenolic profiles in tomato peel and seeds…
View article: Nutritional composition and antioxidant and cancer chemopreventive activities of fruits of Psidiummyrtoides (O. Berg)
Nutritional composition and antioxidant and cancer chemopreventive activities of fruits of Psidiummyrtoides (O. Berg) Open
Psidiummyrtoides fruits food industries produce by-products such as liqueurs, ice cream, jellies, and juices. However, there needs to be more information about the nutritional composition of fruits, as well as the biological potential, mai…
View article: Elemental Fingerprinting Combined with Machine Learning Techniques as a Powerful Tool for Geographical Discrimination of Honeys from Nearby Regions
Elemental Fingerprinting Combined with Machine Learning Techniques as a Powerful Tool for Geographical Discrimination of Honeys from Nearby Regions Open
Discrimination of honey based on geographical origin is a common fraudulent practice and is one of the most investigated topics in honey authentication. This research aims to discriminate honeys according to their geographical origin by co…
View article: Liquid Chromatography–High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (LC-HRMS) Fingerprinting and Chemometrics for Coffee Classification and Authentication
Liquid Chromatography–High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (LC-HRMS) Fingerprinting and Chemometrics for Coffee Classification and Authentication Open
Nowadays, the quality of natural products is an issue of great interest in our society due to the increase in adulteration cases in recent decades. Coffee, one of the most popular beverages worldwide, is a food product that is easily adult…
View article: Honey fraud detection based on sugar syrup adulterations by HPLC-UV fingerprinting and chemometrics
Honey fraud detection based on sugar syrup adulterations by HPLC-UV fingerprinting and chemometrics Open
In recent years, honey-producing sector has faced the increasing presence of adulterated honeys, implying great economic losses and questioning the quality of this highly appreciated product by the society. Due to the high sugar content of…
View article: Targeted HPLC-UV Polyphenolic Profiling to Detect and Quantify Adulterated Tea Samples by Chemometrics
Targeted HPLC-UV Polyphenolic Profiling to Detect and Quantify Adulterated Tea Samples by Chemometrics Open
Tea can be found among the most widely consumed beverages, but it is also highly susceptible to fraudulent practices of adulteration with other plants such as chicory to obtain an illicit economic gain. Simple, feasible and cheap analytica…
View article: An overview of the extraction and characterization of bioactive phenolic compounds from agri-food waste within the framework of circular bioeconomy
An overview of the extraction and characterization of bioactive phenolic compounds from agri-food waste within the framework of circular bioeconomy Open
The recycling and revalorization of wastes from the agri-food industry (AFI) have emerged in the scientific scenario as a multidisciplinary working field in the framework of the circular bioeconomy. Residues and side materials from AFI res…
View article: Characterization and Classification of Spanish Honeydew and Blossom Honeys Based on Their Antioxidant Capacity
Characterization and Classification of Spanish Honeydew and Blossom Honeys Based on Their Antioxidant Capacity Open
Honey is a very appreciated product for its nutritional characteristics and its benefits for human health, comprising antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial activities. These attributes depend on the specific composi…
View article: High Performance Liquid Chromatography - Recent Advances and Applications
High Performance Liquid Chromatography - Recent Advances and Applications Open
Increasing interest in topics related to health and quality of life in recent years has led to a growing need in food, environmental and bioanalytical research for high-throughput separation techniques able to cope with the qualitative/qua…
View article: Characterization and Classification of Spanish Honey by Non-Targeted LC–HRMS (Orbitrap) Fingerprinting and Multivariate Chemometric Methods
Characterization and Classification of Spanish Honey by Non-Targeted LC–HRMS (Orbitrap) Fingerprinting and Multivariate Chemometric Methods Open
A non-targeted LC–HRMS fingerprinting methodology based on a C18 reversed-phase mode under universal gradient elution using an Orbitrap mass analyzer was developed to characterize and classify Spanish honey samples. A simple sample treatme…
View article: Off-Line SPE LC-LRMS Polyphenolic Fingerprinting and Chemometrics to Classify and Authenticate Spanish Honey
Off-Line SPE LC-LRMS Polyphenolic Fingerprinting and Chemometrics to Classify and Authenticate Spanish Honey Open
The feasibility of non-targeted off-line SPE LC-LRMS polyphenolic fingerprints to address the classification and authentication of Spanish honey samples based on both botanical origin (blossom and honeydew honeys) and geographical producti…
View article: Chemical characterization and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of fruits of Eugenia candolleana DC
Chemical characterization and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of fruits of Eugenia candolleana DC Open
The aim of this study was to present a comprehensive evaluation of the chemical composition, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of the pulp and seeds of Eugenia candolleana fruits collected at two stages of maturation. The result…
View article: Characterization, Classification and Authentication of Honey by Non-Targeted UHPLC-HRMS Chromatographic Fingerprints and Chemometric Methods
Characterization, Classification and Authentication of Honey by Non-Targeted UHPLC-HRMS Chromatographic Fingerprints and Chemometric Methods Open
Honey is a natural substance produced by bees of the genus Apis. Depending on the raw material used for its production, honey can be classified into two large groups: blossom honey, which results from the metabolization of nectar extracted…
View article: Glucosinolates and Polyphenols of Colored Cauliflower as Chemical Discriminants Based on Cooking Procedures
Glucosinolates and Polyphenols of Colored Cauliflower as Chemical Discriminants Based on Cooking Procedures Open
The impact of mild oven treatments (steaming or sous-vide) and boiling for 10 min, 25 min, or 40 min on health-promoting phytochemicals in orange and violet cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) was investigated. For this purpos…
View article: Characterization, Classification and Authentication of Spanish Blossom and Honeydew Honeys by Non-Targeted HPLC-UV and Off-Line SPE HPLC-UV Polyphenolic Fingerprinting Strategies
Characterization, Classification and Authentication of Spanish Blossom and Honeydew Honeys by Non-Targeted HPLC-UV and Off-Line SPE HPLC-UV Polyphenolic Fingerprinting Strategies Open
Honey is a highly consumed natural product produced by bees which is susceptible to fraudulent practices, some of them regarding its botanical origin. Two HPLC-UV non-targeted fingerprinting approaches were evaluated in this work to addres…
View article: Editorial for the Special Issue, “Chemistry of Essential Oils and Food Flavours”
Editorial for the Special Issue, “Chemistry of Essential Oils and Food Flavours” Open
Essential oils have important functions in nature [...]
View article: High-Throughput Flow Injection Analysis–Mass Spectrometry (FIA-MS) Fingerprinting for the Authentication of Tea Application to the Detection of Teas Adulterated with Chicory
High-Throughput Flow Injection Analysis–Mass Spectrometry (FIA-MS) Fingerprinting for the Authentication of Tea Application to the Detection of Teas Adulterated with Chicory Open
Tea is a broadly consumed beverage worldwide that is susceptible to fraudulent practices, including its adulteration with other plants such as chicory extracts. In the present work, a non-targeted high-throughput flow injection analysis-ma…