eFood
Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2021
Review Article
1. Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Based Analytical Techniques for Food Safety Evaluation
Yan Xue, Yao Peng, Zhao Geng, Yitao Wang, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, Hao Hu
Pages: 1 - 12
As the supply chain of food around the world has become more and more globalized and complicated, food safety issue has attracted considerable concern owing to the widespread pollution of the whole ecosystem and the extent of their impact on the well-being of human beings. Correspondingly, a variety...
Research Article
2. Neuroprotective Effect of Alkylresorcinols from Wheat Bran in HT22 Cells: Correlation with in vitro Antioxidant Activity
Yanyu Zou, Fengjiao Fan, Yong Fang, Peng Li, Ji Xia, Xinchun Shen, Qin Liu, Qiuhui Hu
Pages: 13 - 20
Alkylresorcinols (ARs), which are phenolic lipids found in wheat bran, have attracted a considerable amount of attention because of their antioxidant properties. However, the mechanism of ARs for regulating neuroprotective activity remains unclear. The correlation between the cellular neuroprotective...
Research Article
3. Comparative Evaluation of Different DNA Extraction Methods from E. Longifolia Herbal Medicinal Product
Bashir Mohammed Abubakar, Faezah Md Salleh, Alina Wagiran, Mustapha Abba
Pages: 21 - 26
The aphrodisiac property of Eurycoma longifolia has led to an increase in the demand for its Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPs). However, the efficiency of such HMPs depends on the usage of their genuine raw materials. The conventional methods cannot identify species in processed form. The authentication...
Research Article
4. A Preliminary Study of Proteomic Analysis on Caseins and Whey Proteins in Donkey Milk from Xinjiang and Shandong of China
Wahafu Luoyizha, Bo Zeng, Hui Li, Xiaojun Liao
Pages: 27 - 36
The proteomics of donkey milk from China’s major producing areas have not been well documented. To explore the protein profiles of donkey milk from China, this study preliminarily investigated caseins and whey proteins in products from two major producing areas using quantitative proteomics approach....
Research Article
5. Anti-Diabetic Effects of Different Phenolic-Rich Fractions from Rhus Chinensis Mill. Fruits in vitro
Xiaojing Liu, Yishan Fu, Qian Ma, Junjie Yi, Shengbao Cai
Pages: 37 - 46
This study investigated the inhibitory effects of the Ethanol Extract (EE), Free Phenolic (TF), Esterified Phenolic (TE) and Insoluble-bound Phenolic (TI) from Rhus chinensis Mill. fruits on α-glucosidase, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-IV), and the formation of Advanced Glycation End (AGE) products. Results...