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Radiofrequency cold plasma – A novel tool for flavour modification in fresh and freeze-dried strawberries (2023)
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Warne, G. R., Lim, M., Wilkinson, K., Hessel, V., Williams, P. M., & Fisk, I. D. (2023). Radiofrequency cold plasma – A novel tool for flavour modification in fresh and freeze-dried strawberries. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 90, Article 103497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2023.103497

Cold plasma treatment is an emerging non-thermal food processing tool. This study aimed to identify how cold plasma can improve the aroma of a model space food system (freeze-dried strawberries) by mitigating freeze-drying aroma losses. Cold plasma s... Read More about Radiofrequency cold plasma – A novel tool for flavour modification in fresh and freeze-dried strawberries.

The role of plant vasculature in tackling N2O emissions (2023)
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Safdar, L. B., Fisk, I. D., & Foulkes, M. J. (2023). The role of plant vasculature in tackling N2O emissions. Trends in Plant Science, 28(12), 1354-1356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2023.09.012

Rising demand for protein-rich foods can impact N2O emissions from croplands. Recent research has pointed to the role of modified plant vasculature in grain protein increase. Here we highlight how discovering the mechanistic role of plant vasculature... Read More about The role of plant vasculature in tackling N2O emissions.

Microflow synthesis of a formulation of phosphorus fertiliser to enhance the P content in soil and P uptake in wheat (2023)
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Nguyen Quang Le, T., Robertson, K., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Marschner, P., Nghiep Tran, N., Williams, P. M., …Hessel, V. (2023). Microflow synthesis of a formulation of phosphorus fertiliser to enhance the P content in soil and P uptake in wheat. Green Chemistry, 25(22), 9422-9437. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3gc02859c

Highly soluble commercial phosphorus (P) fertilisers have been the most common form of P applied in agriculture for decades, but their releasing efficiency can be low because phosphate ions can easily bind with cations in the soil to form precipitate... Read More about Microflow synthesis of a formulation of phosphorus fertiliser to enhance the P content in soil and P uptake in wheat.

Challenges facing sustainable protein production: Opportunities for cereals (2023)
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Safdar, L. B., Foulkes, M. J., Kleiner, F. H., Searle, I. R., Bhosale, R. A., Fisk, I. D., & Boden, S. A. (2023). Challenges facing sustainable protein production: Opportunities for cereals. Plant Communications, 4(6), Article 100716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xplc.2023.100716

Rising demands for protein worldwide are likely to drive increases in livestock production, as meat provides ∼40% of dietary protein. This will come at a significant environmental cost, and a shift toward plant-based protein sources would therefore p... Read More about Challenges facing sustainable protein production: Opportunities for cereals.

Reviving grain quality in wheat through non-destructive phenotyping techniques like hyperspectral imaging (2023)
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Safdar, L. B., Dugina, K., Saeidan, A., Yoshicawa, G. V., Caporaso, N., Gapare, B., …Fisk, I. D. (2023). Reviving grain quality in wheat through non-destructive phenotyping techniques like hyperspectral imaging. Food and Energy Security, 12(5), Article e498. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.498

A long-term goal of breeders and researchers is to develop crop varieties that can resist environmental stressors and produce high yields. However, prioritising yield often compromises improvement of other key traits, including grain quality, which i... Read More about Reviving grain quality in wheat through non-destructive phenotyping techniques like hyperspectral imaging.

A flavour perspective of Tiepishihu (Dendrobium officinale) – an emerging food ingredient from popular traditional Chinese medicinal plants: a review (2023)
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Kirkwood, A., Fisk, I., Ayed, C., Xu, Y., & Yang, N. (in press). A flavour perspective of Tiepishihu (Dendrobium officinale) – an emerging food ingredient from popular traditional Chinese medicinal plants: a review. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.16608

Many Dendrobium orchid stems are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The most popular and premium species is Dendrobium officinale, and its stem in TCM is called Tiepishihu. Tiepishihu has a sweet flavour and is an ingredient in Chinese tea a... Read More about A flavour perspective of Tiepishihu (Dendrobium officinale) – an emerging food ingredient from popular traditional Chinese medicinal plants: a review.

Effects of agro-forestry systems on the physical and chemical characteristics of green coffee beans (2023)
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Xu, S., Liu, Y., Sun, Z., Chen, G., Ma, F., Yang, N., …Fisk, I. D. (2023). Effects of agro-forestry systems on the physical and chemical characteristics of green coffee beans. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10, Article 1198802. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1198802

Twenty agroforestry systems consisting of different management practices (conventional and organic) and shade types were set up for coffee plantations in 2,000 at the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), Turrialba, Cost... Read More about Effects of agro-forestry systems on the physical and chemical characteristics of green coffee beans.

Integration of hyperspectral imaging, non-targeted metabolomics and machine learning for vigour prediction of naturally and accelerated aged sweetcorn seeds (2023)
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Zhang, T., Lu, L., Yang, N., Fisk, I. D., Wei, W., Wang, L., …Zeng, R. (2023). Integration of hyperspectral imaging, non-targeted metabolomics and machine learning for vigour prediction of naturally and accelerated aged sweetcorn seeds. Food Control, 153, Article 109930. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109930

Understanding and predicting the storage stability of sweetcorn seeds is critical for effective supply chain management, however, prediction ability relies heavily on accelerated ageing (AA) studies and this is not always directly applicable to natur... Read More about Integration of hyperspectral imaging, non-targeted metabolomics and machine learning for vigour prediction of naturally and accelerated aged sweetcorn seeds.

Microfluidic Spontaneous Emulsification for Generation of O/W Nanoemulsions—Opportunity for In-Space Manufacturing (2023)
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Schmidt, S., Nguyen, A. T., Vu, H. Q., Tran, N. N., Sareela, M., Fisk, I., & Hessel, V. (2023). Microfluidic Spontaneous Emulsification for Generation of O/W Nanoemulsions—Opportunity for In-Space Manufacturing. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 12(23), Article 2203363. https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202203363

The use of microfluidics for oil-in-water (O/W) nanoemulsification via spontaneous self-assembly is demonstrated. As this is known to be a longish process, both single- and multicontact microfluidic reactors are tested, the latter providing a longsom... Read More about Microfluidic Spontaneous Emulsification for Generation of O/W Nanoemulsions—Opportunity for In-Space Manufacturing.

Effect of sweeteners and carbonation on aroma partitioning and release in beverage systems (2022)
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Yeo, H., Linforth, R., MacNaughtan, W., Williams, H., Hewson, L., & Fisk, I. D. (2023). Effect of sweeteners and carbonation on aroma partitioning and release in beverage systems. Food Research International, 164, Article 112373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112373

The effect of monosaccharides (glucose, fructose and galactose) and disaccharides (sucrose and lactose) at 10, 20 and 30 % w/v on the in-vitro aroma partitioning of C - C aldehydes and ethyl esters, as well as limonene (concentration of aroma compo... Read More about Effect of sweeteners and carbonation on aroma partitioning and release in beverage systems.

Space farming: Horticulture systems on spacecraft and outlook to planetary space exploration (2022)
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Nguyen, M. T. P., Knowling, M., Tran, N. N., Burgess, A., Fisk, I., Watt, M., …Hessel, V. (2023). Space farming: Horticulture systems on spacecraft and outlook to planetary space exploration. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 194, 708-721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.12.017

Successful human space exploration requires more products than can be taken as payload. There is a need, therefore, for in-space circular manufacturing. Requirements for this include limited resource inflow, from either Earth or other planets and the... Read More about Space farming: Horticulture systems on spacecraft and outlook to planetary space exploration.

Impact of charged ionic species (NaCl and KCl) on the generation of color and volatile aroma compounds during caramelization (2022)
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XU, S., LIU, Y., MU, X., CHEN, H., TAO, G., SUN, Z., …FISK, I. D. (2023). Impact of charged ionic species (NaCl and KCl) on the generation of color and volatile aroma compounds during caramelization. Food Science and Technology International, 43, Article e97622. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.97622

During the process of caramelization, volatile and non-volatile flavor and color are generated via the degradation of carbohydrates. This research investigated the effect of the types and concentrations of salts including NaCl and KCl on the generati... Read More about Impact of charged ionic species (NaCl and KCl) on the generation of color and volatile aroma compounds during caramelization.

The role of inorganic-phosphate, potassium and magnesium in yeast-flavour formation (2022)
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Ribeiro-Filho, N., Linforth, R., Bora, N., Powell, C. D., & Fisk, I. D. (2022). The role of inorganic-phosphate, potassium and magnesium in yeast-flavour formation. Food Research International, 162, Article 112044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112044

Inorganic-phosphate, potassium, and magnesium are key-minerals required for yeast growth, metabolism, and survival, the present work investigated its impact in yeast-flavour formation using a multi-factor experimental design, which was used to genera... Read More about The role of inorganic-phosphate, potassium and magnesium in yeast-flavour formation.

Impact of agro-forestry systems on the aroma generation of coffee beans (2022)
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Xu, S., Liu, Y., Ma, F., Yang, N., Virginio Filho, E. D. M., & Fisk, I. D. (2022). Impact of agro-forestry systems on the aroma generation of coffee beans. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, Article 968783. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.968783

A long experiment has been established since 2000 at CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center), Turrialba, Costa Rica. Twenty agro-forestry systems with different shade types and managements (organic and non-organic) consisti... Read More about Impact of agro-forestry systems on the aroma generation of coffee beans.

Factors Affecting Adherence, Intake, and Perceived Palatability of Oral Nutritional Supplements: A Literature Review (2022)
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Lester, S., Kleijn, M., Cornacchia, L., Hewson, L., Taylor, M. A., & Fisk, I. (2022). Factors Affecting Adherence, Intake, and Perceived Palatability of Oral Nutritional Supplements: A Literature Review. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 26, 663-674. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-022-1819-3

Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) are a clinically effective and relatively inexpensive way to supplement the diet of patients with, or at risk of, undernutrition. Good adherence is a primary determinant of the effectiveness of ONS. However adherenc... Read More about Factors Affecting Adherence, Intake, and Perceived Palatability of Oral Nutritional Supplements: A Literature Review.

Volatile profiles of commercial vetch prepared via different processing methods (2022)
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Riley, S., Lale, A., Nguyen, V., Xi, H., Wilkinson, K., Searle, I. R., & Fisk, I. (2022). Volatile profiles of commercial vetch prepared via different processing methods. Food Chemistry, 395, Article 133569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133569

Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) is currently an underutilised leguminous crop species with high protein content and superior drought tolerance. This study aimed to understand the mechanisms behind vetch flavor development following processing to facilita... Read More about Volatile profiles of commercial vetch prepared via different processing methods.

Flavour compounds affect protein structure: The effect of methyl anthranilate on bovine serum albumin conformation (2022)
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Dinu, V., Borah, P. K., Muleya, M., Scott, D. J., Lithgo, R., Pattem, J., …Fisk, I. D. (2022). Flavour compounds affect protein structure: The effect of methyl anthranilate on bovine serum albumin conformation. Food Chemistry, 388, Article 133013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133013

This study aims to understand possible effects of flavour compounds on the structure and conformation of endogenous proteins. Using methyl anthranilate (a grape flavour compound added to drinks, confectionery, and vape-liquids) and bovine serum album... Read More about Flavour compounds affect protein structure: The effect of methyl anthranilate on bovine serum albumin conformation.

The role of capsaicin stimulation on the physicochemical properties of saliva and aroma release in model aqueous and oil systems (2022)
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Hu, X., Ayed, C., Chen, J., Fisk, I., & Yang, N. (2022). The role of capsaicin stimulation on the physicochemical properties of saliva and aroma release in model aqueous and oil systems. Food Chemistry, 386(132824), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132824

Capsaicin increases saliva production, but the impact of this additional saliva on the food matrix is unknown. This study aimed to explain the impact of capsaicin on saliva properties and in-vivo release of 14 aroma compounds in aqueous [aqu] and oil... Read More about The role of capsaicin stimulation on the physicochemical properties of saliva and aroma release in model aqueous and oil systems.

Eustress in Space: Opportunities for Plant Stressors Beyond the Earth Ecosystem (2022)
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Hessel, V., Liang, S., Tran, N. N., Escribà-Gelonch, M., Zeckovic, O., Knowling, M., …Burgess, A. (2022). Eustress in Space: Opportunities for Plant Stressors Beyond the Earth Ecosystem. Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 9, Article 841211. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2022.841211

Human space exploration cannot occur without reliable provision of nutritious and palatable food to sustain physical and mental well-being. This ultimately will depend upon efficient production of food in space, with on-site manufacturing on space st... Read More about Eustress in Space: Opportunities for Plant Stressors Beyond the Earth Ecosystem.

Sensory perception and consumer acceptance of commercial and salt-reduced potato crisps formulated using salt reduction design rules (2022)
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Hurst, K. E., Hewson, L., & Fisk, I. D. (2022). Sensory perception and consumer acceptance of commercial and salt-reduced potato crisps formulated using salt reduction design rules. Food Research International, 155, Article 111022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111022

Successful salt (NaCl) reduction strategies are required to reduce the salt content of snacks while maintaining saltiness perception and consumer acceptance. Previous research suggests that particle physicochemical design rules (small particle size,... Read More about Sensory perception and consumer acceptance of commercial and salt-reduced potato crisps formulated using salt reduction design rules.