Widely targeted metabolomics analysis reveals the effect of fermentation on the chemical composition of bee pollen

Zhang, Huifang; Lu, Qun; Liu, Rui

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131908

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“…Fortunately, widely targeted metabolomics analysis based on LC–MS/MS perfectly combines the advantages of a high resolution and wide coverage of non-target technology with the high sensitivity and accurate quantitative ability of the target multiple-reaction monitoring (MRM) mode, thus providing a more efficient method for the detection of complex metabolites. While this approach has been applied in many agricultural products, such as rice and bee pollen, it has not yet been used in asparagus to our knowledge.…”

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Distinct Quality Changes of Asparagus during Growth by Widely Targeted Metabolomics Analysis

Liu

Gao

et al. 2022

J. Agric. Food Chem.

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Asparagus is a popular vegetable and traditional medicine consumed worldwide due to its health benefits. The quality of asparagus, mainly attributed to small components like flavonoids and steroid, is quite differential as a result of different environments and maturities. However, the accumulation pattern and regulatory mechanism of metabolites in asparagus remain unclear so far. Herein, widely targeted metabolomics analysis was employed to study the quality and chemical composition variances of four asparagus, including three green asparagus of different maturities and one white asparagus. A total of 1045 metabolites were annotated in asparagus in which flavonoids and phenolic acids accounted for 37.51% of the total. Green asparagus was found to be rich in flavonoids, while white asparagus contained more steroids. Additionally, 461 biomarkers were screened between matured green and white asparagus, which is much more than that filtered among three green asparagus at different growth stages. These results indicated that sunlight has a stronger effect on the metabolism of asparagus compared to the general development of asparagus. Linoleic acid metabolism and alpha-linolenic acid metabolism were active during green asparagus growth, while flavone and flavonol biosynthesis and flavonoid biosynthesis resulted as two of the most important pathways when asparagus was exposed to sunlight.

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Distinct Quality Changes of Asparagus during Growth by Widely Targeted Metabolomics Analysis

Liu

Gao

et al. 2022

J. Agric. Food Chem.

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“…With the development of UPLC‐MS/MS, widely targeted metabolite analysis has been widely used for large‐scale identification and profiling of metabolites in several agricultural products (Yin et al, 2022; H. Zhang et al, 2022). In the present study, 525 metabolites were identified, including amino acids, saccharides, organic acids, and other small molecules.…”

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Identification of key taste components in two aromatic rice varieties by widely targeted metabolomics in China

Zhao

Duan

Hou³

et al. 2022

Cereal Chem

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Background and Objectives Due to the lack of comprehensive evaluation of all metabolites in rice, the metabolic reasons for taste differences are unclear. Here, two local varieties Wuyoudao 4 (WYD) (rich‐sweet flavor) and Nanjing 9108 (NJ) (delicate‐sweet flavor) were selected for ultra‐performance liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry based widely targeted metabolomic analysis. Findings WYD and NJ were clearly separated by principal component analysis and hierarchical clustering analysis, and 231 metabolites were different between the cultivars, including 35 amino acids and derivatives, 14 saccharides and alcohols, and 12 organic acids. Among them, glucose, fructose, arabitol, and xylitol, contributed mainly to the rich‐sweet flavor of WYD rice. Leucine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, isocitric acid, and malic acid were the dominant compounds in NJ rice, and therefore, contributed primarily to the delicate‐sweet flavor. Conclusions Vital compounds of rich‐sweet for WYD, and delicate‐sweet for NJ were clear. The differential metabolites were significantly enriched in the glucosinolate biosynthesis, valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation, and 2‐oxocarboxylic acid metabolism pathways. Significance and Novelty This study would provide fundamental insights into the taste formation compounds and mechanism of aromatic rice.

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“…In Japan, bee pollen has been imported for over 30 years and has become known as a health food. Researchers have analyzed its constituents to comprehensively map its nutritional benefits ( Costa et al, 2019 , Gonçalves et al, 2018 , Xue et al, 2012 , Zhang et al, 2022 , Zhang et al, 2022 ).…”

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NMR and HPLC profiling of bee pollen products from different countries

Lü

Takiguchi

Honda

et al. 2022

Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences

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Widely targeted metabolomics analysis reveals the effect of fermentation on the chemical composition of bee pollen

Cited by 53 publications

References 40 publications

Distinct Quality Changes of Asparagus during Growth by Widely Targeted Metabolomics Analysis

Distinct Quality Changes of Asparagus during Growth by Widely Targeted Metabolomics Analysis

Identification of key taste components in two aromatic rice varieties by widely targeted metabolomics in China

NMR and HPLC profiling of bee pollen products from different countries

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