Publications by authors named "Yun-Cheng Li"

Pig large intestines (PLIs) are usually processed into various dishes for consumption through cooking methods such as stir frying, stewing, and braising, which are difficult for many consumers to accept because of their unique and pungent off-odours. To reduce the number of off-odour substances present in PLIs, we compared the effects of an untreated control group (blank), added flour (WF), and added mixed 4% flour in PLIs for fermentation (SC) on the treatment of PLIs. We analysed colour, thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) values, and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) values; additionally, sensory evaluations were performed.

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The dynamic changes in metabolomics and flavoromics during the industrial-scale fermentation of Chinese traditional soy sauce were evaluated. The results revealed that the amino acid nitrogen content gradually increased to 1.03 g/100 mL after 60 days of fermentation.

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Background: Survival benefit of extended cholecystectomy including lymph node resection (LNR) and liver resection (LR) is still debating.

Methods: Patients pathologically diagnosed with T1b and T2 stage GBC in 6 medical centers from 2012 to 2022 were included and retrospectively analyzed. Clinical variables, including patient characteristics, overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), surgical approaches, and adjuvant treatments were collected.

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In this study, octenyl succinic anhydride modified peach gum polysaccharide (OSPG) with different substitution rate (0.93 % to 2.02 %) were prepared and their properties were assessed.

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Tender ginger is often used a fresh vegetable but hard to storage due to the delicate skin, high moisture content and prone to spoilage. In order to develop suitable preservation technology for tender ginger, the effects of vacuum packaging combined with different preservation temperatures (20-25 °C room temperature, 4 °C and 10 °C) on tender ginger shelf life were investigated. The results indicated that vacuum packaging combined with 4 °C (VP4) preservation could easily cause cold damage and postharvest physiological fluctuations.

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Whole utilization of okara has important economic value, but there are two technical barriers: coarse mouthfeel caused by insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) and undesirable "beany" off-odors. UV-A irradiation and/or microbial fermentation were used to modify okara. The results indicated that single and combined treatments increased the soluble dietary fiber (SDF) content.

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  • Fresh yak meat is nutritious but spoils quickly, making preservation methods essential.
  • A study showed that hydrogel coatings made from konjac glucomannan and gallic acid (KGX) significantly improved preservation at -1°C, keeping the meat safe for consumption for up to 16-20 days.
  • The KGX coating reduced bacterial growth and spoilage indicators, proving to be an effective method for extending the shelf life of fresh yak meat.
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The effects of dry-salted and salt-fermented processing on the physicochemical characteristics and microbial communities of were systematically investigated. The results showed that the contents of total acid, amino acid nitrogen (AAN) and nitrite in the final products of dry-salted were greater than those in salt-fermented . Lactic acid was the dominant organic acid in the two types of .

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Black garlic has a variety of biological activities, but many consumers cannot accept it because of the garlic odor and the bitter taste. In this study, fermentation with yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus was adopted to improve the flavor of black garlic juice. Although fermentation reduced antioxidant activities, the garlicky odor and bitter taste were weakened.

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It is very important to evaluate the immunotoxicity and molecular mechanisms of pesticides. In this study, difenoconazole and chlorothalonil were evaluated for immunotoxicity by using the human Jurkat T-cell line, and the EC were 24.66 and 1.

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Phenolic acids are commonly used as food biological preservatives. Grafting phenolic acids onto polysaccharides could effectively enhance their biological activities and environmental stability to varying degrees. However, grafting methods and raw materials could affect the physical properties and biological activities of the phenolic acid-grafted polysaccharides.

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Excellent 3D printing materials must exhibit good extrudability and supportability, but these two characteristics are often contradictory. In this study, peach gum polysaccharide (PGP) was added to gelatin to prepare a 3D-printed functional gummy candy encapsulating curcumin. Rheology tests indicated that adding PGP could effectively improve the apparent viscosity and thermal stability and consequently improve the 3D printability and supportability of the products.

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  • Honeysuckle leaves, often seen as waste, are actually packed with beneficial bioactive compounds that have potential uses in food preservation.
  • The study tested a composite edible film made from carboxymethyl konjac glucomannan and gelatin with added honeysuckle leaf extract (HLE), resulting in improved film properties despite a slight decrease in water vapor barrier.
  • The HLE-enhanced films showed significant antioxidant activity, with inhibition rates close to 90% for certain pathogens, demonstrating that the films could be effective in extending the shelf life of food products.
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Biliary cystadenoma (also called mucinous cystic neoplasm with low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia) is a rare cystic tumor that arises from the biliary epithelium. The cause of biliary cystadenoma is still unclear. Jaundice is a rare presentation of intrahepatic biliary cystadenoma, which can lead to a diagnostic dilemma.

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Chlorogenic acid (CA) has a wide range of biological activities but the chemical structure is extremely unstable. In this study, CA was grafted onto a soluble oat β-glucan (OβGH) to improve the stability. Although the crystallinity and thermal stability of CA-OβGH conjugates reduced, the storage stability of CA significantly improved.

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Dimethomorph (DMM) is a broad-spectrum fungicide used globally in agricultural production, but little is known regarding the immunotoxicity of DMM in humans. In this study, the immunotoxicity of DMM on human Jurkat T cells was evaluated in vitro. The results indicated that the half-effective concentration (EC) of DMM for Jurkat cells was 126.

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Biliary tract cancers (BTCs), including cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder carcinoma, originate from the biliary epithelium and have a poor prognosis. Surgery is the only choice for cure in the early stage of disease. However, most patients are diagnosed in the advanced stage and lose the chance for surgery.

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Lactic acid bacteria fermentation is a commonly applied technique to produce nutritional, functional, and organoleptic enhanced foods. In the present study, protein hydrolysis and Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation were coupled to develop quinoa beverages. Protein hydrolysis effectively promoted the growth and fermentation of L.

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Essential oils (EOs) have excellent antibacterial activity and are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food preservatives. However, the application of EOs is limited because of their strong volatility and easily oxidized. Encapsulation of EOs into nanoemulsions could effectively prevent oxidative deterioration.

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  • Rabbit meat is nutritious, and the study explored how different cooking methods (boiling, sous-vide, steaming, microwaving, roasting, frying, pressure cooking) affect its qualities, which could help consumers appreciate it more.
  • Sous-vide cooking resulted in rabbit meat with higher moisture and better water-holding capacity, while roasting showed the lowest moisture and higher cooking losses.
  • Differences in physicochemical properties were noted; roasted meat had better antioxidant activity, whereas pressure cooking produced the most volatile compounds in the meat.
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Background: Zanthoxylum bungeanum essential oil (ZBEO) is a popular seasoning, commonly used in the food industry. It contains many easily degraded and highly volatile bioactive substances. Control of the stability of the bioactive substances in ZBEO is therefore very important in the food industry.

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Ferulic acid (FA) is an effective chemopreventive and therapeutic agent for colorectal cancer. However, FA cannot stably reach the colon through human digestive system, and it can be grafted into oligosaccharides to improve its digestion stability. Therefore, in this study, different degrees of substitution of feruloylated oat β-glucan (FA-OβG) were prepared by grafting FA onto water soluble oat β-glucan.

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Background: Hydroxyl-sanshools are mainly responsible for the numb taste and biological activities of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, but they show low water solubility, high volatility and easy degradation, which limit their application in the catering and food industries. Thus microcapsules of Z. bungeanum essential oil (ZBEO) were prepared to prevent numb-taste substance attenuation.

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Background: The moromi fermentation of high-salt liquid-state fermentation (HLF) soy sauce is usually performed in high-brine solution (17-20%, w/w), which decreases the metabolic activity of aroma-producing yeast. To enhance the soy sauce flavors, increasing the salt tolerance of aroma-producing yeasts is very important for HLF soy sauce fermentation.

Results: In the present study, atmospheric and room-temperature plasma (ARTP) was first used to mutate the aroma-producing yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus, and the salt tolerant strains were obtained by selection of synthetic medium with a sodium chloride concentration of 18% (w/w).

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Meat adulteration, mainly for the purpose of economic pursuit, is widespread and leads to serious public health risks, religious violations, and moral loss. Rapid, effective, accurate, and reliable detection technologies are keys to effectively supervising meat adulteration. Considering the importance and rapid advances in meat adulteration detection technologies, a comprehensive review to summarize the recent progress in this area and to suggest directions for future progress is beneficial.

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