Cancer is one of the major diseases with the highest mortality rate in the world, and its prevention and treatment have been the focus of academic research. Tea pigments are a class of polyphenol oxidative polymers from tea leaves, which are mainly classified into theaflavins, thearubigins and theabrownins. They are rich in active phenolic hydroxyl groups and other active groups, and also have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anticancer and other bioactive functions. In recent years, tea pigments have received more and more attention in the field of anticancer research due to their naturalness, safety and high efficiency. This paper reviewed the formation of different tea pigments and their biological activities, systematically elaborated the potential mechanisms of action on cancer cells, mainly including inhibition of cellular value-addition, induction of apoptosis, regulation of cell cycle, control of cellular signal pathways, and regulation of intestinal flora. This provides a theoretical basis for expanding the application of tea pigments in ameliorating diseases, developing functional foods and expanding industrial fields.

Objective To explore the effects of common food preservatives on the abundance and flora structure of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in Crassostrea gigas. Methods The control group was refrigerated at 4 ℃, and the experimental group was refrigerated at 4 ℃ after soaking with potassium sorbate, chitosan, Nisin and ɛ-polylysine, respectively. The change of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria content in Crassostrea gigas treated with different food preservatives was analyzed by antimicrobial-resistant plate counting method. The structural changes of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA amplicon. Results Potassium sorbate and chitosan could significantly reduce the number of resistant bacteria of single and multiple antimicrobials; Nisin significantly reduced the number of resistant bacteria to co-trimoxazole, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, and bacteria resistant to 2, 3, or 4 antimicrobials simultaneously; ε-polylysine significantly decreased the number of ciprofloxacin resistant bacteria, co-trimoxazole resistant bacteria, chloramphenicol resistant bacteria, gentamicin resistant bacteria and resistant bacteria resistant to 3 or 4 kinds of antimicrobials at the same time. Potassium sorbate and chitosan had a significant effect on the composition of tetracycline and ciprofloxacin resistant bacteria, and Nisin and ε-polysine had a significant effect on the composition of co-trimoxazole resistant bacteria. Conclusion The research results show that the content of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in Crassostrea gigas can be controlled by applying appropriate food preservatives, food preservatives can affect the composition of culturable antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in Crassostrea gigas and different preservatives can inhibit specific antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, which provides a new idea for the establishment of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria control techniques in Crassostrea gigas.

Objective To evaluate the effect of Phyllanthus emblica L. and Lyciumbarbarum L. compound on sleep improvement in mice. Methods Balb-c mice were used as the research subjects and randomly divided into 5 groups: Control group, positive drug group, low-dose group of Phyllanthus emblica L. and Lyciumbarbarum L. compound (3.75 g/kg), medium-dose group (7.50 g/kg), and high-dose group (15.00 g/kg). Each mice received a single dose daily for 30 consecutive days. The efficacy in improving sleep in mice was assessed through direct sleep experiments, pentobarbital sodium subthreshold dose hypnosis experiments, pentobarbital sodium sleep time extension experiments, and barbiturate sodium sleep latency experiments. Additionally, the levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), dopamine (DA), tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH), and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain tissue of mice were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay colorimetric kits. Results The results showed that compared with the control group, the 3 dose groups of the combination of Phyllanthus emblica L. and Lyciumbarbarum L. compound increased the sleep rate of mice by 50%, 70%, and 90%, respectively. Additionally, all 3 dose groups significantly prolonged the pentobarbital sodium-induced sleep time in mice (P<0.01), and the high-dose group had a significantly longer sleep time than the positive drug group (P<0.01). Furthermore, the medium and high-dose groups of Phyllanthus emblica L. and Lyciumbarbarum L. compound significantly shortened the sleep latency of mice (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The measurement of neurotransmitter indicators showed that compared with the control group, the Phyllanthus emblica L. and Lyciumbarbarum L. compound, significantly increased the levels of 5-HT and GABA in the brain tissue of mice (P<0.01 or P<0.05) and significantly reduced the content of DA (P<0.01). However, it had no significant effect on the TPH content in the brain tissue of mice (P>0.05). Conclusion The Phyllanthus emblica L. and Lyciumbarbarum L. compound has a significant effect on improving sleep in mice.

Objective To explore the molds contamination of oyster sauce after open-cap and deterioration, and isolate and identify the contaminating molds. Methods In this study, the 6 kinds of oyster sauce in 9 different home kitchen environments were used as research objects, and the molds in the deteriorated oyster sauce were separated by the three-point separation method, combined with morphological characteristics and ITS sequence analysis for identification. Results The molds contamination in oyster sauce in the home kitchen environment mainly were due to the dominant growth of microorganisms in the environment in the oyster sauce. A total of 35 strains of molds 16 genera, were isolated from the deteriorated oyster sauce, of which 9 strains of Penicillium, 4 strains of Talaromyces and 4 strains of Aspergillus were isolated, which accounted for 25.71%, 11.42% and 11.42% of the total number of strains isolated, respectively. Conclusion Penicillium, Talaromyces and Aspergillus are the main moulds responsible for the deterioration of open-cap oyster sauce in the home kitchen environment, which can provide a research basis for the quality and safety control of oyster sauce products in the process of use.

Objective To prepare a high-titer monoclonal antibody detection kit for aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) and rapidly and accurately detect AFB₁ in food. Methods By carbodiimide method, AFB₁ was conjugated with bovine albumin (BSA) to form immune antigen, and with chicken ovalbumin (OVA) to prepare detection antigen. AFB₁ monoclonal antibody was prepared by immunizing mice, cell fusion, screening of hybridoma cells, inducing ascites in vivo, isolation and purification, and a kit for rapid detection of AFB₁ was developed. Results The prepared monoclonal antibody had a titer of up to 1:27 w and showed weak cross-reactivity to Shentuqumycin, with a reaction rate of 13%. No cross-reactivity was observed with the other 2 compounds. The relative standard deviation of the intra- and inter-batch tests for the spiked samples was 2.6%-3.6% and 5.0%-8.0%, respectively. The recoveries were 89.82%-103.64%. The detection sensitivity (median inhibitory concentration value) was 650 pg/mL, with a detection range of 156-5000 pg/mL with the limit of detection of 100 pg/mL. When AFB₁ content was detected in corn flour from different origins, the detection results were 9.756, 2.483, 3.995, 39.080 and 7.831 μg/kg. Conclusion This research has prepared high-titer monoclonal antibodies against AFB₁. These antibodies can not only be utilized for the development of test kit detection experimental methods but also lay the foundation for the development of rapid test strips based on AFB₁ monoclonal antibodies and the colloidal gold method.

Objective To explore the effects of the addition of low glycemic index (GI) corns tarch on the quality of biscuits and the in vitro starch digestibility. Methods Biscuits were prepared using wheat flour as the main ingredient and replacing wheat flour with low GI corn starch at 5 kinds of ratios of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%, and the quality characteristics and sensory characteristics of the biscuits was measured and analyzed. Their in vitro starch digestibility and the rheological properties of the digesta were investigated. Results Crude protein content was highest in the low GI corn starch biscuits with an addition level of 10%, at (7.65±0.10)%. Meanwhile, the carbohydrate content was lowest in the low GI corn starch biscuits with an addition level of 20%, at (66.14±1.50)%. The addition of low GI corns tarch increased the hardness and crispness of the biscuits, while improving their chewiness; when the addition was 10%, the biscuits received the highest scores for color, scents, texture, and organizational structure. As the amount of low GI corns tarch added increased, the estimated glycemic index (eGI) of the biscuits decreased, and the viscosity of the digesta increased. Conclusion Adding an appropriate amount of corns tarch can effectively improve the GI value of biscuits, providing a fundamental experimental basis for the development of low GI foods, and offering new insights into the application of corns tarch in the food industry.

Tannins, a diverse group of polyphenolic compounds found within botanical realm, are extensively utilized across the food processing industry, medicinal applications, and cosmetics production. Considering the inherent bitter or sour characteristics of tannins, the regulation of their concentration is crucial for enhancing the quality of food products. In the context of tannin degradation processes, microorganisms harness the catalytic prowess of tannase to effectuate the degradation of tannins. Tannase is mainly produced by bacteria and fungi derived from microorganisms during metabolic processes. Its role in tannin degradation is not only to ameliorate the inhibitory effects of tannins on microbial populations but also to enhance the metabolic recycling of the byproducts derived from tannin degradation. Considering the biochemical diversity and enzymatic stability inherent to tannases, these enzymes have garnered extensive application within a multitude of industrial sectors, including but not limited to food processing, animal feed production, pharmaceutical development, and chemical manufacturing. The article provided a concise overview, elucidating the structural classification and degradation pathways of tannins while articulating the enzymatic mechanisms employed by microorganisms to metabolize them. It summarized the applications of tannase in food sectors such as nuts, tea, juice, and noodles, and explored the potential of current methods for screening high-yield, high activity, and high degradation rate tannase strains. These efforts aimed to provide references for the development of high-quality microbial resources and the expansion of enzymatic catalytic functional characteristics.

Objective To establish an analytical method for the determination of gamithromycin residues in raw milk based on matrix external standard method combined with through type purification column (EMR-Lipid) and high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). Methods The samples were extracted with acid acetonitrile, purified by the EMR-Lipid through type purification column, gradient eluted through a BEH C₁₈ chromatographic column. Detection was carried out in the electrospray positive ion multiple reaction mode, and quantification was performed using the matrix external standard method. Results Calibration curves were linear in the range of 0.5-20.0 ng/mL with correlation coefficients more than 0.99. The limit of detection (LOD) was 0.5 μg/kg, limit of quantification (LOQ) was 1.0 μg/kg. Gamithromycin showed a matrix enhancement effects in raw milk. After matrix blank curve correction, the average recoveries of gamithromycin at different spiked concentrations ranged from 74.0% to 77.0%, and the relative standard deviations (RSD) of the determination results were from 3.92% to 4.57%. Conclusion This method is accurate, sensitive, stable, simple, and easy to operate, it can be used for the rapid determination and quantitative analysis of gamithromycin residues in raw milk, providing technical support for monitoring the residual amount of gamithromycin in raw milk.

With the continuous improvement of people's consumption capacity and consumption level, baking foods are deeply loved by consumers for their rich nutrition, great taste, fashion, easy to carry and other characteristics. Baking foods often need to dehydrate the dough through high temperature and dry hot baking to dry and harden, and then chemical changes such as starch gelatinization and protein denaturation occur, and the result is delicious bread, cakes, etc. However, this kind of food would form large amounts of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and other pollutants during the baking process. When the content of HMF exceeded a certain limit, it would cause harm to the human body. High concentration of HMF is cytotoxic, mutagenic, genotoxic, etc., and has potential health risk to humans. How to control the formation of contaminants such as HMF in baking foods has become the focus of the food industry. This article reviewed the sources of HMF in baking foods and the toxicity of HMF, summarized the inhibition measures of HMF in baking foods in recent years from 3 aspects of improving the types of precursors in raw materials, optimizing the baking process, and adding inhibitors, to provide theoretical reference for the control of HMF in the industrial production of baking foods.

Objective To develop a pre-cooked seasoned chicken product and optimize its formulation.. Methods Using chicken and cod as the main ingredients with corn starch, salt, eggs, carrots, corn, green beans and horseshoes as the auxiliary ingredients, the formulation of the processing process of the prefabricated nutritious chicken cod and vegetable patties was optimized through one-way and response surface tests with sensory evaluation and cooking loss rate as the evaluation indexes. Results The order of influence of each single factor was: Cod meat addition>salt addition>starch addition, and the optimal formula was 0.86% salt addition, 5.14% corn starch addition, and 20.91% cod meat addition, and at this time, the flavor, tissue state, texture, and color of the precooked chicken cod and vegetable patties reached a better effect. Conclusion In this study, a nutritionally balanced product with unique flavor and better organoleptic quality of pre-prepared chicken cod and vegetable patties is developed, which provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the development of pre-prepared seasoned meat products.