Monitoring the metabolite content of seasoned zucchinis during storage by NMR-based metabolomics.

ABSTRACT: This study applied ¹H NMR metabolomics to monitor the metabolite content of baked and seasoned zucchinis packaged in both compostable and plastic trays. Polar extracts of samples stored at 4 °C up to 35 days were investigated to check for metabolite changes upon shelf life. The evolution of the integral values of only the main metabolites responsible for sample differentiation (lactate, acetate, malate, α and β glucose and sucrose) were further analysed and compared. In particular, the evaluation of lactate and acetate amount, considered markers of fermentation progress, showed a comparable performance for the two types of packaging in preserving the freshness of seasoned zucchinis, confirming the maintenance of food product composition within the declared shelf life period in t

SUBMITTER: Cagliani LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10881322 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature