Comprehensive Analysis on Physicochemical Properties and Characteristic Compounds of Insect-Infested Ziziphi Spinosae Semen.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Ziziphi spinosae semen (ZSS), an edible and medicinal substance, was easily infested by Plodia interpunctella (P. interpunctella) during storage. However, there was no identification method for insect-infested ZSS based on its chemical composition. Therefore, the characteristic compounds in ZSS before and after being infested by P. interpunctella were discovered based on the comparison of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), untargeted metabolomics, and other quality characters. Methods: Color, total flavonoid content (TFC), and main active compound content were measured to explore the change of physicochemical properties in ZSS after being infested by P. interpunctella. Non-targeted metabolomic techniques, including ultra-performance liq

SUBMITTER: Xu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11944026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature