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Understanding the lost functionality of ethanol in non-alcoholic beer using sensory evaluation, aroma release and molecular hydrodynamics (2020)
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Ramsey, I., Dinu, V., Linforth, R., Yakubov, G. E., Harding, S. E., Yang, Q., …Fisk, I. (2020). Understanding the lost functionality of ethanol in non-alcoholic beer using sensory evaluation, aroma release and molecular hydrodynamics. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 20855. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77697-5

© 2020, The Author(s). Consumer sensory evaluation, aroma release analysis and biophysical protein analysis were used to investigate the effect of ethanol on the release and perception of flavour in beer (lager and stout) at different ethanol levels... Read More about Understanding the lost functionality of ethanol in non-alcoholic beer using sensory evaluation, aroma release and molecular hydrodynamics.

Impact of capsaicin on aroma release and perception from flavoured solutions (2020)
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Yang, N., Yang, Q., Chen, J., & Fisk, I. (2021). Impact of capsaicin on aroma release and perception from flavoured solutions. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 138, Article 110613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110613

Capsaicin is the main component in chilli pepper, which contributes to the spiciness of the food. However, the role of capsaicin on aroma perception has been controversial in the literature. This is the first study exploring the impact of capsaicin o... Read More about Impact of capsaicin on aroma release and perception from flavoured solutions.

Total lipid prediction in single intact cocoa beans by hyperspectral chemical imaging (2020)
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Caporaso, N., Whitworth, M. B., & Fisk, I. D. (2021). Total lipid prediction in single intact cocoa beans by hyperspectral chemical imaging. Food Chemistry, 344, Article 128663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128663

© 2020 This work aimed to explore the possibility of predicting total fat content in whole dried cocoa beans at a single bean level using hyperspectral imaging (HSI). 170 beans randomly selected from 17 batches were individually analysed by HSI and b... Read More about Total lipid prediction in single intact cocoa beans by hyperspectral chemical imaging.

Probing the effect of aroma compounds on the hydrodynamic properties of mucin glycoproteins (2020)
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Dinu, V., MacCalman, T., Yang, N., Adams, G. G., Yakubov, G. E., Harding, S. E., & Fisk, I. D. (2020). Probing the effect of aroma compounds on the hydrodynamic properties of mucin glycoproteins. European Biophysics Journal, 49(8), 799-808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00249-020-01475-4

© 2020, The Author(s). Aroma compounds are diverse low molecular weight organic molecules responsible for the flavour of food, medicines or cosmetics. Natural and artificial aroma compounds are manufactured and used by the industry to enhance the fla... Read More about Probing the effect of aroma compounds on the hydrodynamic properties of mucin glycoproteins.

The effects of different extraction methods on the aroma fingerprint, recombination and visualization of clam soup (2020)
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Huang, X., Zhang, Y., Zhu, M., Zhou, D., Du, M., Zhu, B., …Qin, L. (2021). The effects of different extraction methods on the aroma fingerprint, recombination and visualization of clam soup. Food and Function, 12(4), 1626-1638. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0fo02615h

Clam is a kind of nutritious, delicious and economical aquatic food around the world and is famous for its unique aroma. Instrumental analysis, sensory analysis, and comprehensive statistical analysis were performed to explain the relationship betwee... Read More about The effects of different extraction methods on the aroma fingerprint, recombination and visualization of clam soup.

Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour (2020)
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Dinu, V., Kilic, A., Wang, Q., Ayed, C., Fadel, A., Harding, S. E., …Fisk, I. D. (2020). Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour. npj Science of Food, 4, Article 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-020-00075-y

© 2020, The Author(s). Food flavour ingredients are required by law to obtain prior approval from regulatory bodies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in terms of toxicological data and i... Read More about Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour.

Flavour distribution and release from gelatine-starch matrices (2020)
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Su, K., Brunet, M., Festring, D., Ayed, C., Foster, T., & Fisk, I. (2021). Flavour distribution and release from gelatine-starch matrices. Food Hydrocolloids, 112, Article 106273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106273

© 2020 The Authors Microstructure design of protein-polysaccharide phase separated gels has been suggested as a strategy to nutritionally improve food products. Varying the phase volumes of a phase separated matrix may affect texture and overall flav... Read More about Flavour distribution and release from gelatine-starch matrices.

Common Vetch: A Drought Tolerant, High Protein Neglected Leguminous Crop With Potential as a Sustainable Food Source (2020)
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Nguyen, V., Riley, S., Nagel, S., Fisk, I., & Searle, I. R. (2020). Common Vetch: A Drought Tolerant, High Protein Neglected Leguminous Crop With Potential as a Sustainable Food Source. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, Article 818. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00818

© Copyright © 2020 Nguyen, Riley, Nagel, Fisk and Searle. Global demand for protein is predicted to increase by 50% by 2050. To meet the increasing demand whilst ensuring sustainability, protein sources that generate low-greenhouse gas emissions are... Read More about Common Vetch: A Drought Tolerant, High Protein Neglected Leguminous Crop With Potential as a Sustainable Food Source.

Cognitive enhancers derived from edible crops (2020)
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Chapman, N., & Fisk, I. (2020). Cognitive enhancers derived from edible crops. Journal of Nutrition and Health Sciences, 7(1),

The concept of an effective cognitive boosting nootropic supplement is gaining traction with consumers, neuroscientists and regulators alike and it is therefore unsurprising that scientifically validated Nootropics are highly prized. New research dem... Read More about Cognitive enhancers derived from edible crops.

Rapid and nondestructive monitoring for the quality of Jinhua dry-cured ham using hyperspectral imaging and chromometer (2020)
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Ni, C., Liu, H., Liu, Q., Sun, Y., Pan, L., Fisk, I. D., & Liu, Y. (2020). Rapid and nondestructive monitoring for the quality of Jinhua dry-cured ham using hyperspectral imaging and chromometer. Journal of Food Process Engineering, 43(8), Article e13443. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.13443

The purpose of this study was to build a rapid and nondestructive method to evaluate the quality of Jinhua dry-cured ham (JHH). Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) in the spectral range of 400–1,000 nm was acquired to build a quantitative model to monitor th... Read More about Rapid and nondestructive monitoring for the quality of Jinhua dry-cured ham using hyperspectral imaging and chromometer.

Exploration of temperature and shelf-life dependency of the therapeutically available Insulin Detemir (2020)
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Beji, O., Gillis, R. B., Dinu, V., Jiwani, S. I., Gyasi-Antwi, P., Fisk, I. D., …Adams, G. G. (2020). Exploration of temperature and shelf-life dependency of the therapeutically available Insulin Detemir. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 152, 340-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.05.016

© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Purpose: Insulin, in typical use, undergoes multiple changes in temperature; from refrigerator, to room temperature, to body temperature. Although long-term storage temperature has been well-studied, the short term changes to ins... Read More about Exploration of temperature and shelf-life dependency of the therapeutically available Insulin Detemir.

Growth Spectrum Complexity Dictates Aromatic Intensity in Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) (2020)
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Smith-Herman, H. L., McAusland, L., Lim, M., Morris, D. E., Smith, H. L., Mohammed, U., …Murchie, E. H. (2020). Growth Spectrum Complexity Dictates Aromatic Intensity in Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, Article 462. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00462

© Copyright © 2020 McAusland, Lim, Morris, Smith-Herman, Mohammed, Hayes-Gill, Crowe, Fisk and Murchie. Advancements in availability and specificity of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have facilitated trait modification of high-value edible herbs and ve... Read More about Growth Spectrum Complexity Dictates Aromatic Intensity in Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.).

Performance of the extremophilic enzyme BglA in the hydrolysis of two aroma glucosides in a range of model and real wines and juices (2020)
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Delgado, L., Parker, M., Fisk, I., & Paradisi, F. (2020). Performance of the extremophilic enzyme BglA in the hydrolysis of two aroma glucosides in a range of model and real wines and juices. Food Chemistry, 323, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126825

β-Glycosidases enhance wine aroma by releasing volatile aglycones from non-volatile glycosides. Commercial preparations contain primarily pectinases, with β-glycosidase as a secondary activity, which limits their potential. Here, the extremophilic β-... Read More about Performance of the extremophilic enzyme BglA in the hydrolysis of two aroma glucosides in a range of model and real wines and juices.

Enhancement of coffee brew aroma through control of the aroma staling pathway of 2-furfurylthiol (2020)
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Sun, Z., Cui, H., Yang, N., Ayed, C., Zhang, X., & Fisk, I. D. (2020). Enhancement of coffee brew aroma through control of the aroma staling pathway of 2-furfurylthiol. Food Chemistry, 322, Article 126754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126754

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd During storage of coffee, the key aroma 2-furfurylthiol becomes less active, the mechanisms of this loss and ways to mitigate it were investigated. Aroma profiles were analyzed using GC–MS and sensory properties were evaluated by... Read More about Enhancement of coffee brew aroma through control of the aroma staling pathway of 2-furfurylthiol.

Impact of capsaicin on aroma release: in vitro and in vivo analysis (2020)
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Galves, C., Yang, N., Racioni Goncalves, A. C., Chen, J., & Fisk, I. (2020). Impact of capsaicin on aroma release: in vitro and in vivo analysis. Food Research International, 133, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109197

© 2020 The Authors Capsaicin is the main bioactive compound in chili pepper that leads to the perception of “spiciness”. However, the effect of capsaicin on aroma release in the nose remains unexplained. This is the first study designed to measure ca... Read More about Impact of capsaicin on aroma release: in vitro and in vivo analysis.

Corrigendum to “Determination of volatile marker compounds of common coffee roast defects” [Food Chem. 211 (2016) 206–214] (2020)
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Yang, N., Liu, C., Liu, X., Degn, T. K., Munchow, M., & Fisk, I. (2020). Corrigendum to “Determination of volatile marker compounds of common coffee roast defects” [Food Chem. 211 (2016) 206–214]. Food Chemistry, 315, Article 126331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126331

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd The authors regret, that the incorrect graph is showing as Figure 5a. The correct graph is shown below. [Figure presented] The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins (2020)
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Dinu, V., Lu, Y., Weston, N., Lithgo, R., Coupe, H., Channell, G., …Harding, S. E. (2020). The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 960. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-57776-3

© 2020, The Author(s). Vancomycin, a branched tricyclic glycosylated peptide antibiotic, is a last-line defence against serious infections caused by staphylococci, enterococci and other Gram-positive bacteria. Orally-administered vancomycin is the dr... Read More about The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins.