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The effect of thermal processing in oil on the macromolecular integrity and acrylamide formation from starch of three potato cultivars organically fertilized (2016)
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Varzakas, T., Alghamdi, A., Alghamdi, H., Linforth, R. S., Dinu, V., Besong, T. D., …Israilides, C. (2016). The effect of thermal processing in oil on the macromolecular integrity and acrylamide formation from starch of three potato cultivars organically fertilized. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2016.1180950

Starches from three organically produced cultivars of potato tuber (Lady Rosetta, Spunta and Voyager) have been studied in relation to (i) acrylamide production (ii) macromolecular integrity after frying with extra virgin olive oil, soybean oil and c... Read More about The effect of thermal processing in oil on the macromolecular integrity and acrylamide formation from starch of three potato cultivars organically fertilized.

Non-destructive characterisation of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation using LC-MS-based metabolite footprinting (2016)
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Surrati, A., Linforth, R. S., Fisk, I. D., Sottile, V., & Kim, D. (in press). Non-destructive characterisation of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation using LC-MS-based metabolite footprinting. Analyst, 12, https://doi.org/10.1039/c6an00170j

Bone regeneration is a complex biological process where major cellular changes take place to support the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal bone progenitors. To characterise these biological changes and better understand the pathways regulatin... Read More about Non-destructive characterisation of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation using LC-MS-based metabolite footprinting.

Hop proanthocyanidins for the fining of beer (2015)
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Linforth, R. S., Westwood, K., Somani, A., & Cook, D. J. (in press). Hop proanthocyanidins for the fining of beer. Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 121(4), https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.250

Fining agents are used in the clarification of beers; they help to reduce the time required to sediment suspended yeast cells and ensure the clarity and colloidal stability of beer. Following an adventitious observation during dry-hopping experiments... Read More about Hop proanthocyanidins for the fining of beer.

Development and validation of an APCI-MS / GC-MS approach for the classification and prediction of cheddar cheese maturity (2015)
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Gan, H., Bingnan, Y., Linforth, R. S., & Fisk, I. D. (2016). Development and validation of an APCI-MS / GC-MS approach for the classification and prediction of cheddar cheese maturity. Food Chemistry, 190, 442-447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.05.096

Headspace techniques have been extensively employed in food analysis to measure volatile compounds, which play a central role in the perceived quality of food. In this study atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation-mass spectrometry (APCI-MS), couple... Read More about Development and validation of an APCI-MS / GC-MS approach for the classification and prediction of cheddar cheese maturity.

Sharing a host plant, wheat (Triticum aestivum), increases the fitness of Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium head blight (FHB) severity but reduces the fitness of grain aphids (Sitobion avenae) (2015)
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Drakulic, J., Caulfield, J., Woodcock, C., Jones, S. P., Linforth, R., Bruce, T. J., & RAY, R. (2015). Sharing a host plant, wheat (Triticum aestivum), increases the fitness of Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium head blight (FHB) severity but reduces the fitness of grain aphids (Sitobion avenae). Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81(10), 3492 - 3501. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00226-15

Controlling salt and aroma perception through the inclusion of air fillers (2015)
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Chiu, N., Hewson, L., Yang, N., Linforth, R., & Fisk, I. D. (2015). Controlling salt and aroma perception through the inclusion of air fillers. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 63(1), 65-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2015.03.098

© 2015 The Authors. Global dietary sodium consumption significantly exceeds the WHO recommended intake levels, although strategies are available for sodium reduction, most are partial product-specific solutions. A wider range of approaches is urgentl... Read More about Controlling salt and aroma perception through the inclusion of air fillers.

Comparison of ambient solvent extraction methods for the analysis of fatty acids in non-starch lipids of ?our and starch (2014)
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Bahrami, N., Yonekura, L., Linforth, R. S., Carvalho da Silva, M., Hill, S., Penson, S., …Fisk, I. D. (2014). Comparison of ambient solvent extraction methods for the analysis of fatty acids in non-starch lipids of flour and starch. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 94(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.6449

BACKGROUND: Lipids are minor components of flours, but are major determinants of baking properties and end-product quality. To the best of our knowledge, there is no single solvent system currently known that efficiently extracts all non-starch lipids... Read More about Comparison of ambient solvent extraction methods for the analysis of fatty acids in non-starch lipids of ?our and starch.

Origins of the perceived nutty character of new-make malt whisky spirit (2013)
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Boothroyd, E., Linforth, R. S., Jack, F., & Cook, D. J. (2014). Origins of the perceived nutty character of new-make malt whisky spirit. Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 120(1), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.103

New-make malt spirits were sourced from 35 individual Scotch Whisky distilleries and their sensory characteristics rated by a trained panel using descriptive analysis. Selected samples (either high or low in perceived nutty character) were analysed u... Read More about Origins of the perceived nutty character of new-make malt whisky spirit.

A female-emitted pheromone component is associated with reduced male courtship in the parasitoid wasp Spalangia endius (2013)
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Mowles, S. L., King, B. H., Linforth, R. S., & Hardy, I. C. (2013). A female-emitted pheromone component is associated with reduced male courtship in the parasitoid wasp Spalangia endius. PLoS ONE, 8(11), Article e82010. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0082010

During courtship interactions, the courted individual may not always be prepared to mate. For example, mating or courtship may be detrimental to its fitness and resistance is expected under these circumstances. As such, various resistance strategies... Read More about A female-emitted pheromone component is associated with reduced male courtship in the parasitoid wasp Spalangia endius.

Entrapment of a volatile lipophilic aroma compound (D-limonene) in spray dried water-washed oil bodies naturally derived from sun?ower seeds (Helianthus annus) (2013)
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Fisk, I. D., Linforth, R. S., Trophardy, G., & Gray, D. A. (2013). Entrapment of a volatile lipophilic aroma compound (D-limonene) in spray dried water-washed oil bodies naturally derived from sun?ower seeds (Helianthus annus). Food Research International, 54(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2013.08.024

Oil bodies are natural emulsions that can be extracted from oil seeds and have previously been shown to be stable after spray drying. The aim of the study was to evaluate for the first time if spray dried water-washed oil bodies are an effective car... Read More about Entrapment of a volatile lipophilic aroma compound (D-limonene) in spray dried water-washed oil bodies naturally derived from sun?ower seeds (Helianthus annus).

Study of the influence of yeast inoculum concentration (Yarrowia lipolytica and Kluyveromyces lactis) on blue cheese aroma development using microbiological models (2013)
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Price, E. J., Linforth, R. S., Dodd, C. E., Phillips, C. A., Hewson, L., Hort, J., & Gkatzionis, K. (2014). Study of the influence of yeast inoculum concentration (Yarrowia lipolytica and Kluyveromyces lactis) on blue cheese aroma development using microbiological models. Food Chemistry, 145, 464-472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.08.081

Yarrowia lipolytica and Kluyveromyces lactis occur as part of Stilton cheese microflora yet are not controlled during production. This study investigated the influence of their inoculum concentration on aroma production. Models of Y. lipolytica and K... Read More about Study of the influence of yeast inoculum concentration (Yarrowia lipolytica and Kluyveromyces lactis) on blue cheese aroma development using microbiological models.

Flavour generation during commercial barley and malt roasting operations: A time course study (2013)
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Yahya, H., Linforth, R., & Cook, D. C. (2014). Flavour generation during commercial barley and malt roasting operations: A time course study. Food Chemistry, 145, 378-387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.08.046

The roasting of barley and malt products generates colour and flavour, controlled principally by the time course of product temperature and moisture content. Samples were taken throughout the industrial manufacture of three classes of roasted product... Read More about Flavour generation during commercial barley and malt roasting operations: A time course study.

Impact of flavour solvent (propylene glycol or triacetin) on vanillin, 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural, 2,4-decadienal, 2,4-heptadienal, structural parameters and sensory perception of shortcake biscuits over accelerated shelf life testing (2013)
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Yang, N., Hort, J., Linforth, R., Brown, K., Walsh, S., & Fisk, I. D. (2013). Impact of flavour solvent (propylene glycol or triacetin) on vanillin, 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural, 2,4-decadienal, 2,4-heptadienal, structural parameters and sensory perception of shortcake biscuits over accelerated shelf life testing. Food Chemistry, 141(2), 1354-1360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.03.084

The influence of choice of flavour solvent, propylene glycol (PG) or triacetin (TA), was investigated during accelerated shelf life (ASL) testing of shortcake biscuits. Specifically, the differential effect on the stability of added vanillin, the nat... Read More about Impact of flavour solvent (propylene glycol or triacetin) on vanillin, 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural, 2,4-decadienal, 2,4-heptadienal, structural parameters and sensory perception of shortcake biscuits over accelerated shelf life testing.

Headspace delivery of limonene from the serum and non-serum fractions of orange juice in-vitro and in-vivo (2013)
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Fernandez-Vazquez, R., Linforth, R. S., Hort, J., Hewson, E. L., Hernanz Vila, D., Heredia Mira, F., …Fisk, I. D. (2013). Headspace delivery of limonene from the serum and non-serum fractions of orange juice in-vitro and in-vivo. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 51(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2012.10.017

The impact of orange juice pulp on the physical release of limonene to the headspace of freshly prepared orange juice was evaluated both in-vitro and in-vivo. Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry was used to analyse the impact o... Read More about Headspace delivery of limonene from the serum and non-serum fractions of orange juice in-vitro and in-vivo.

Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC) (2012)
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Yang, N., Fisk, I. D., Linforth, R. S., Brown, K., Walsh, S., Mooney, S. J., …Hort, J. (2012). Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC). European Food Research and Technology, 235(6), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-012-1837-1

The influence of flavour solvent, propylene glycol (PG) and triacetin (TA), was investigated on the micro-structure (as measured by X-ray micro-Computed Tomography, X-ray ?CT) and aroma compound distribution (as measured by HPLC) within shortcake bis... Read More about Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC).

Cafestol extraction yield from different coffee brew mechanisms (2012)
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Zhang, C., Linforth, R. S., & Fisk, I. D. (2012). Cafestol extraction yield from different coffee brew mechanisms. Food Research International, 49(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2012.06.032

The extraction yield of cafestol from roast and ground (R&G) coffee beans was evaluated using brews prepared by four brewing mechanisms (boiled, Turkish, French Press and Mocha Pot). The cafestol content of the R&G coffee and the resulting brews was... Read More about Cafestol extraction yield from different coffee brew mechanisms.

Effects of ethanol and long-chain ethyl ester concentrations on volatile partitioning in a whisky model system (2012)
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Boothroyd, E. L., Linforth, R. S., & Cook, D. J. (2012). Effects of ethanol and long-chain ethyl ester concentrations on volatile partitioning in a whisky model system. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 60(40), 9959-9966. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf3022892

Ethanolic atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (APCI-MS) was used to analyze the headspace concentrations of a test set of 14 whisky volatile compounds above a series of aqueous ethanolic solutions differing in alcohol content (... Read More about Effects of ethanol and long-chain ethyl ester concentrations on volatile partitioning in a whisky model system.

Aroma delivery from spray dried coffee containing pressurised internalised gas (2012)
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Yu, T., MacNaughtan, B., Boyer, M., Linforth, R., Dinsdale, K., & Fisk, I. D. (2012). Aroma delivery from spray dried coffee containing pressurised internalised gas. Food Research International, 49(2), 702-709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2012.08.021

A non-chemical, ingredient free method of enhancing aroma delivery during the preparation of instant coffee is presented. The approach detailed introduces a method for entrapping high pressure internalised gas within the pores of spray dried soluble... Read More about Aroma delivery from spray dried coffee containing pressurised internalised gas.

Impact of protein, lipid and carbohydrate on the headspace delivery of volatile compounds from hydrating powders (2012)
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Fisk, I., Boyer, M., & Linforth, R. S. (2012). Impact of protein, lipid and carbohydrate on the headspace delivery of volatile compounds from hydrating powders. European Food Research and Technology, 235(3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-012-1776-x

The release of volatile compounds, such as aroma, from a food material during hydration is of wide relevance to the food industry. To this end, dry powders of varying chemical composition were hydrated in a controlled system to investigate the impact... Read More about Impact of protein, lipid and carbohydrate on the headspace delivery of volatile compounds from hydrating powders.