Changes in Triacylglycerols Content and Quality Control Implications of Coix Seeds during Processing and Storage
Coix seed is a kind of widespread cereal, and it is used as a folk medicine in China. The present work focuses on the analysis of changes in triacylglycerols (TAGs) content and mycotoxins of coix seed during the processing and storage period for its quality control. Using ultra-high-performance liqu...
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| description | Coix seed is a kind of widespread cereal, and it is used as a folk medicine in China. The present work focuses on the analysis of changes in triacylglycerols (TAGs) content and mycotoxins of coix seed during the processing and storage period for its quality control. Using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with evaporative light-scattering detector (HPLC-ELSD) techniques, 42 lipid components in coix seeds were identified, and seven molecular species of TAG in coix seeds from different localities in China were measured and compared, respectively. A correlation analysis between the morphological features and TAGs contents revealed the integrity instead of the particle size of the seed, displaying a highly positive correlation with its quality. The higher contents of TAGs in hulled coix seed than in polished coix seed proposed an alternative processing way. During storage, the changes in TAGs contents of seeds indicated that the storage period should be less than 3 months, and the intact seeds could maintain lipid stability better than the powder. Furthermore, the air humidity and temperature should be controlled during coix seed storage to prevent the production of mycotoxins. These results provide significant insight into the effective control of coix seed quality during processing and storage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17e3f00cc6744526b609665323ef84062023-12-03T13:40:27ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582022-08-011116246210.3390/foods11162462Changes in Triacylglycerols Content and Quality Control Implications of Coix Seeds during Processing and StorageWeiwei Tang0Jiancheng Wang1Wei Li2Chaojun Zhang3Ping Li4Jun Chen5State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaZhejiang Kanglaite Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacognosy, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, ChinaCoix seed is a kind of widespread cereal, and it is used as a folk medicine in China. The present work focuses on the analysis of changes in triacylglycerols (TAGs) content and mycotoxins of coix seed during the processing and storage period for its quality control. Using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with evaporative light-scattering detector (HPLC-ELSD) techniques, 42 lipid components in coix seeds were identified, and seven molecular species of TAG in coix seeds from different localities in China were measured and compared, respectively. A correlation analysis between the morphological features and TAGs contents revealed the integrity instead of the particle size of the seed, displaying a highly positive correlation with its quality. The higher contents of TAGs in hulled coix seed than in polished coix seed proposed an alternative processing way. During storage, the changes in TAGs contents of seeds indicated that the storage period should be less than 3 months, and the intact seeds could maintain lipid stability better than the powder. Furthermore, the air humidity and temperature should be controlled during coix seed storage to prevent the production of mycotoxins. These results provide significant insight into the effective control of coix seed quality during processing and storage.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/16/2462coix seedtriacylglycerolsquality controlprocessingstorage |
| spellingShingle | Weiwei Tang Jiancheng Wang Wei Li Chaojun Zhang Ping Li Jun Chen Changes in Triacylglycerols Content and Quality Control Implications of Coix Seeds during Processing and Storage Foods coix seed triacylglycerols quality control processing storage |
| title | Changes in Triacylglycerols Content and Quality Control Implications of Coix Seeds during Processing and Storage |
| title_full | Changes in Triacylglycerols Content and Quality Control Implications of Coix Seeds during Processing and Storage |
| title_fullStr | Changes in Triacylglycerols Content and Quality Control Implications of Coix Seeds during Processing and Storage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in Triacylglycerols Content and Quality Control Implications of Coix Seeds during Processing and Storage |
| title_short | Changes in Triacylglycerols Content and Quality Control Implications of Coix Seeds during Processing and Storage |
| title_sort | changes in triacylglycerols content and quality control implications of coix seeds during processing and storage |
| topic | coix seed triacylglycerols quality control processing storage |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/16/2462 |
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