Changes in α-Dicarbonyl Compound Contents during Storage of Various Fruits and Juices

Autor: Yang Yang, Xue-Yi Liu, Qian Zhao, Dan Wu, Jin-Tao Ren, Meng Ma, Pei-Yun Li, Jia-Cai Wu, Wen-Yun Gao, Heng Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Foods, Vol 13, Iss 10, p 1509 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2304-8158
DOI: 10.3390/foods13101509
Popis: α-Dicarbonyl compounds (α-DCs) are commonly present in various foods. We conducted the investigation into concentration changes of α-DCs including 3-deoxyglucosone (3-DG), glyoxal (GO), and methylglyoxal (MGO) in fresh fruits and decapped commercial juices during storage at room temperature and 4 °C, as well as in homemade juices during storage at 4 °C. The studies indicate the presence of α-DCs in all samples. The initial contents of 3-DG in the commercial juices (6.74 to 65.61 μg/mL) are higher than those in the homemade ones (1.97 to 4.65 μg/mL) as well as fruits (1.58 to 3.33 μg/g). The initial concentrations of GO and MGO are normally less than 1 μg/mL in all samples. During storage, the α-DC levels in the fruits exhibit an initial increase followed by a subsequent decrease, whereas, in all juices, they tend to accumulate continuously over time. As expected, 4 °C storage reduces the increase rates of the α-DC concentrations in most samples. From the viewpoint of the α-DC contents, fruits and homemade juices should always be the first choice for daily intake of nutrients and commercial juices ought to be mostly avoided.
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