Publications by authors named "Gengning Chen"
In recent years, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been applied to non-destructively study tissue changes during fruit development. In this study, MRI was utilized to investigate the structural characteristics of the fruit of (Burdekin plum) at four development stages. Fruits were imaged using structural, relaxation, and diffusion MRI acquisition protocols at 9.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis commonly referred to as Burdekin plums (BPs) in Australia. Despite BP fruits being traditionally consumed by Indigenous Australians, little research on their potential food applications is available. With the increasing demand for healthy snacks and the importance of sensory quality in consumer choice of food products, this study explored the sensory profiles and acceptability of five formulations of BP fruit leathers (20BP, 40BP, 60BP, 80BP, and 100BP, containing 20-100% BP).
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- Burdekin plum (BP) is a native Australian fruit with notable traditional uses, but limited information on its nutritional value and storage changes exists.
- Proximate analysis showed that BP has high dietary fiber (7-10 g/100 g), but storage for a week at room temperature led to significant weight (15-30%) and firmness loss (60-90%), along with changes in color and increased soluble solids (from 11 to 21 °Brix).
- Key nutrients in BP included vitamin C (29-59 mg/100g) and folate (0.3-5.9 μg/100g), plus a wide array of phenolic compounds that showcase strong antioxidant properties and notable sensory diversity in taste,