Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
5.8
3.9
Journals
Sustainability
Special Issues
Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs
sustainability-logo
Submit to Sustainability Review for Sustainability Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

► Journal Menu

Journal Browser

► Journal Browser
share announcement

Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Food".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2023) | Viewed by 7433

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Chao Hui Feng

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
1. School of Regional Innovation and Social Design Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kitami Institute of Technology, 165 Koen-Cho, Kitami, Hokkaido 090-8507, Japan
2. RIKEN Centre for Advanced Photonics, RIKEN, 519-1399 Aramaki-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0845, Japan
Interests: meat science and food technology; development of food technology to exploit new foodstuffs and improve food quality and rapidly detect food safety
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Prof. Dr. Yoshio Makino

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Life Culture, Kagawa Junior College, Kagawa 769-0201, Japan
Interests: fresh foods; food storage; food quality evaluation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Prof. Dr. Juan Francisco García Martín

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Seville, Spain
Interests: biomass conversion; biofuels production; near-infrared spectroscopy; phytoremediation of mining soils; thermochemical processing; valorization of olive mills waste
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

With the increasing development of society, innovative detection technologies have been widely proposed and applied to food, whilst biofuels derived from food waste deserve more attention. In recent decades, it has been essential to apply innovative, rapid, and non-invasive technologies to ensure the safety and quality of foodstuffs. There is high demand to develop simple, fast, and accurate models for detecting the various control or quality parameters of food. On the other hand, biomass-derived biofuels are regarded as a potential alternative source of energy, which can potentially solve the problem of the energy crisis due to the depletion of fossil fuels.

This Special Issue on “Innovative Detection Technologies to Meet Food and Fuel Needs” consists of the application of new and novel detection technologies to develop new or improve current non-destructive methods to ensure and control the safety and quality in the food industry. Furthermore, all article types, particularly original research on numerical studies, advanced techniques and methods, and comprehensive review articles on current state-of-the-art and emerging technologies are all welcome.

Prof. Dr. Chao Hui Feng
Prof. Dr. Yoshio Makino
Prof. Dr. Juan Francisco García Martín
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • food control
  • food quality
  • food science
  • alternative engines
  • biofuels
  • hyperspectral imaging
  • near-infrared spectroscopy
  • online analysis

Published Papers (5 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

20 pages, 7885 KiB  
Article
The Development of Novel Ganoderic-Acid-Encapsulated Nanodispersions Using the Combination of Ultrasonic Cavitation and Solvent Evaporation through Response Surface Optimization
by Wai Kit Cheng, Khang Wei Tan, Siah Ying Tang, Poh Guat Cheng, Cheng Heng Pang, Yang Tao and Sivakumar Manickam
Sustainability 2023, 15(13), 9929; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su15139929 - 21 Jun 2023
Viewed by 852
Abstract
Ganoderic Acid (GA), a major bioactive compound isolated from the East Asian medicinal mushroom Ganoderma tsugae, is traditionally believed to have significant medicinal properties. GA is poorly soluble in water, which poses several challenges in terms of its formulation. In this study, [...] Read more.
Ganoderic Acid (GA), a major bioactive compound isolated from the East Asian medicinal mushroom Ganoderma tsugae, is traditionally believed to have significant medicinal properties. GA is poorly soluble in water, which poses several challenges in terms of its formulation. In this study, Ganoderma tsugae extracts obtained through ethanol extraction were encapsulated in nanodispersions via ultrasonic cavitation and solvent evaporation to increase their bioavailability. The preparation route was thoroughly analyzed using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to determine the interactions between the variables. Based on the results, the Hydrophilic–Lipophilic Balance (HLB) and the evaporation temperature significantly influenced the resulting particle size. In the optimized nanodispersions, GA was incorporated into a hydrophobic core with a particle size no greater than 200 nm and a very narrow particle distribution (namely, a polydispersity index of 0.289). Due to the high negative zeta potential (−45.9 mV), a very slow particle growth rate of 0.239% over short-term storage (14 days) was achieved. In addition, the zeta average remained virtually unchanged for 14 days at room temperature in solutions at different pH levels. In summary, this paper provides the first-ever demonstration that ultrasound cavitation in conjunction with solvent evaporation can be used to generate GA nanodispersions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

13 pages, 30241 KiB  
Article
Biogeographic Variability in Kernel Oil and Press Cake Content of Beauty Leaf Tree (Calophyllum inophyllum L.), as Determined by Chemical and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis
by Rahul Sreekumar, Nanjappa Ashwath and Daniel Cozzolino
Sustainability 2023, 15(6), 5529; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su15065529 - 21 Mar 2023
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1128
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate biogeographic variability in the fruit, kernel, kernel-oil and press-cake contents of 50 accessions of the beauty leaf tree (C. inophyllum L.) collected from 19 locations spanning 4000 km along the eastern and northern coasts [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to evaluate biogeographic variability in the fruit, kernel, kernel-oil and press-cake contents of 50 accessions of the beauty leaf tree (C. inophyllum L.) collected from 19 locations spanning 4000 km along the eastern and northern coasts of Australia (Northern Territory and Queensland). Mature fallen fruits of C. inophyllum were collected from individual trees and stored in a shed for over a year. The fruits were cracked open to extract the kernels, and the kernels were crushed to 5–10 mm. NIR spectra of crushed kernels were collected using FT–NIR. Results of this study showed large variation between individual trees and the provenances for oil, resin and cake contents. Most of the C. inophyllum genotypes were separated based on their NIR fingerprint using PCA and PLS-DA. It was concluded that NIR spectroscopy not only aids in the screening of large numbers of genotypes, but it also allows the preservation of the tested seeds for further propagation. This feature will have the greatest advantage in plant breeding and commercial cultivation, as only the seeds that contain high oil content could be sown to help establish plantations with high oil-production capacity. Overall, it was concluded that the differences between provenances for oil, resin and cake contents can be predicted using NIR spectra. Furthermore, NIR spectroscopy can be used as a tool to define provenance variations in the kernel oil content of the beauty leaf tree. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

14 pages, 6326 KiB  
Article
Preparation, Optimization, and Characterization of Inclusion Complexes of Cinnamomum longepaniculatum Essential Oil in β-Cyclodextrin
by Yue Yan, Xin Zhao, Chao Wang, Qiong Fang, Lu Zhong and Qin Wei
Sustainability 2022, 14(15), 9513; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14159513 - 03 Aug 2022
Cited by 8 | Viewed by 1791
Abstract
Cinnamomum longepaniculatum essential oil (CLEO) possesses antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. However, CLEO shows volatilization and poor solubility, which limits its application field. In this research, inclusion complexes of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) with CLEO were produced, and its physicochemical properties were characterized. Response surface [...] Read more.
Cinnamomum longepaniculatum essential oil (CLEO) possesses antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. However, CLEO shows volatilization and poor solubility, which limits its application field. In this research, inclusion complexes of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) with CLEO were produced, and its physicochemical properties were characterized. Response surface methodology was used to obtain optimum preparation conditions. A statistical model was generated to define the interactions among the selected variables. Results show that the optimal conditions were an H2O/β-CD ratio of 9.6:1 and a β-CD/CLEO ratio of 8:1, with the stirring temperature of 20 °C for the maximal encapsulation efficiency values. The physicochemical properties of CLEO/β-CD inclusion complexes (CLEO/β-CD-IC) were investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that correlative characteristic bands of CLEO disappeared in the inclusion complex. X-ray diffraction presented different sharp peaks at the diffraction angle of CLEO/β-CD-IC. The thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated the thermal stability of CLEO was enhanced after encapsulation. Tiny aggregates with a smaller size of CLEO/β-CD-IC particles were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The comparison of β-CD, CLEO, and physical mixtures with CLEO/β-CD-IC confirmed the formation of inclusion complexes. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

10 pages, 1282 KiB  
Article
Evaluation of Hesperidin on Sausages Stuffed in a New Modified Casing during Long-Term Storage—A Preliminary Study
by Chao-Hui Feng and Hirofumi Arai
Sustainability 2022, 14(15), 9071; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14159071 - 25 Jul 2022
Cited by 2 | Viewed by 1267
Abstract
The effects of hesperidin and different casings on pH, moisture content, water-holding capacity, and total viable count (TVC) of sausages stored for 171 days were evaluated by principal component analysis (PCA) and discriminant analysis (DA). Sausages stuffed in a modified casing with treatment [...] Read more.
The effects of hesperidin and different casings on pH, moisture content, water-holding capacity, and total viable count (TVC) of sausages stored for 171 days were evaluated by principal component analysis (PCA) and discriminant analysis (DA). Sausages stuffed in a modified casing with treatment B (soy lecithin concentration: 1:30, soy oil concentration: 2.5%, lactic acid concentration: 21 mL/kg NaCl [solid], treated time: 90 min) had a significantly lower pH value (6.89 ± 0.01) at d 31 but higher (6.55 ± 0.03) than that of control casings at d 171 (p < 0.05). Hesperidin plays an important role in antimicrobial property that renders the sausages with modified casing by treatment A (soy lecithin concentration: 1:27.5, soy oil concentration: 1.25%, lactic acid concentration: 19.5 mL/kg NaCl [solid], treated time: 75 min) stable (p > 0.05), with the final TVC of 5.03 ± 0.10 log cfu/g. According to the PCA results, water-holding capacity has a positive correlation to pH. Moisture content was the best discriminator for differentiating sausages with control and modified casings, whilst pH was able to discriminate sausages stored after 138 days from other days. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

17 pages, 30601 KiB  
Article
Comparison of Ultrasound Type and Working Parameters on the Reduction of Four Higher Alcohols and the Main Phenolic Compounds
by Qingan Zhang, Hongrong Zheng, Shuang Cheng, Bowen Xu and Penghui Guo
Sustainability 2022, 14(1), 417; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14010417 - 31 Dec 2021
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 1423
Abstract
In this paper, studies were conducted by a series of single-factor experiments to investigate the effects of ultrasound types and working parameters on the higher alcohols (HA), phenolic compounds, and color properties of red wine, so as to highlight the importance of the [...] Read more.
In this paper, studies were conducted by a series of single-factor experiments to investigate the effects of ultrasound types and working parameters on the higher alcohols (HA), phenolic compounds, and color properties of red wine, so as to highlight the importance of the comprehensive consideration on its application. The results indicate that ultrasound devices and working parameters do have some definite influences on the HA of wine; moreover, the ultrasound bath (SB-500DTY) is better than the SCIENTZ-950E and the KQ-300VDE. With the SB-500DTY employed to further investigate its effects on phenols and color properties other than on HA, unexpectedly, some variations of color parameters are opposite to the results ever obtained from other ultrasound conditions. In summary, all these results suggest that both the ultrasound type and parameters should be fully considered or neutralized so as to have a comprehensive evaluation about its application, instead of some contradictory results. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Detection Technology to Meet Food and Fuel Needs)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-5
Back to TopTop