Effects of water migration and grain structural evolution on substance dissolution and consistency variation during cooking of different foxtail millet varieties porridge.

Different millet varieties exhibit distinct porridge consistency, influencing consumer preferences. This study investigated water migration and grain structural evolution influencing solids leaching and consistency in five commercial foxtail millet varieties during cooking. Using texture analysis, low-field NMR, stereomicroscopy, and leaching assays, we quantified dynamic changes over a 40-min cooking period.

Comparison of glutelins characteristics among foxtail millet varieties: Functional, physico-chemical, and structural modifications induced by hydrothermal treatment.

This research evaluated the functional, physico-chemical and structural characteristics of glutelin, a major storage protein, extracted from four Chinese foxtail millet (Setaria italica) varieties (ZZ10, Y18, CH8 and CH6) under raw (GR) and hydrothermally treated (GB) (boiled at 95-100 °C for 15 min) conditions. The purity of glutelin fractions ranged from 76.01 % to 77.

Moderate Highland Barley Intake Affects Anti-Fatigue Capacity in Mice via Metabolism, Anti-Oxidative Effects and Gut Microbiota.

Objectives: this study aimed to explore the effects of different intake levels (20-80%) of highland barley on the anti-fatigue capacity of ICR mice, focusing on energy metabolism, metabolite accumulation, oxidative stress, and changes in the gut microbiota.

Methods: male ICR mice were assigned to five groups: control (normal diet) and four experimental groups with highland barley supplementation at 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% of total dietary energy. Anti-fatigue performance was assessed by behavioral experiments (rotarod, running, and exhaustive swimming tests), biochemical markers, and gut microbiota analysis.

Mechanistic understanding of changes in physicochemical properties of different rice starches under high hydrostatic pressure treatment based on molecular and supramolecular structures.

The molecular and supramolecular structures of japonica and waxy rice starches under high hydrostatic pressure treatment (450 MPa) were studied and the changes in physicochemical properties were analyzed based on these structures. The molecular structures of japonica and waxy rice starch cause differences in the lamellar structure and physicochemical properties. The thickness of amorphous lamella of japonica rice starch increased at 5 min (2.

[The responsive characteristics of phytochrome genes to photoperiod, abiotic stresses and identification of their key natural variation sites in foxtail millet ( L.)].

The responsive patterns of phytochrome gene family members to photoperiod and abiotic stresses were comparatively analyzed and the favorable natural variation sites of these genes were identified. This would help understand the mechanism of phytochrome gene family in photoperiod-regulated growth and development and abiotic stress response. In addition, it may facilitate the molecular marker assisted selection of key traits in foxtail millet.