A research platform for food authentication was set up by combining stable isotope ratio analysis, metabolomics by gas and liquid mass-spectrometry and NMR investigations, chemometric analyses for food excellences. This multi-analytical approach was tested on samples of elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.), a species belonging to the same genus of common garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.), mainly produced in southern Tuscany-(Allium ampeloprasum). The isotopic composition allowed the product to be geographically characterized. Flavonoids, like (+)-catechin, cinnamic acids, quercetin glycosides were identified. The samples showed also a significant amount of dipeptides, sulphur-containing metabolites and glutathione, the latter of which could be considered a molecular marker of the analyzed elephant garlic. For nutraceutical profiling to reach quality labels, extracts were investigated in specific biological assays, displaying interesting vasorelaxant properties in rat aorta by mediating nitric oxide release from the endothelium and exhibited positive inotropic and negative chronotropic effects in rat perfused heart

Carullo, G.; Borghini, F.; Fusi, F.; Saponara, S.; Fontana, A.; Pozzetti, L.; Fedeli, R.; Panti, A.; Gorelli, B.; Aquino, G.; Basilicata, M.G.; Pepe, G.; Campiglia, P.; Biagiotti, S.; Gemma, S.; Butini, S.; Pianezze, S.; Loppi, S.; Cavaglioni, A.; Perini, M.; Campiani, G. (2024-06-30). Traceability and authentication in agri-food production: a multivariate approach to the characterization of the Italian food excellence elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.), a vasoactive nutraceutical. FOOD CHEMISTRY, 444: 138684. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138684 handle: https://hdl.handle.net/10449/84677

Traceability and authentication in agri-food production: a multivariate approach to the characterization of the Italian food excellence elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.), a vasoactive nutraceutical

Pianezze, Silvia;Perini, Matteo;
2024-06-30

Abstract

A research platform for food authentication was set up by combining stable isotope ratio analysis, metabolomics by gas and liquid mass-spectrometry and NMR investigations, chemometric analyses for food excellences. This multi-analytical approach was tested on samples of elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.), a species belonging to the same genus of common garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.), mainly produced in southern Tuscany-(Allium ampeloprasum). The isotopic composition allowed the product to be geographically characterized. Flavonoids, like (+)-catechin, cinnamic acids, quercetin glycosides were identified. The samples showed also a significant amount of dipeptides, sulphur-containing metabolites and glutathione, the latter of which could be considered a molecular marker of the analyzed elephant garlic. For nutraceutical profiling to reach quality labels, extracts were investigated in specific biological assays, displaying interesting vasorelaxant properties in rat aorta by mediating nitric oxide release from the endothelium and exhibited positive inotropic and negative chronotropic effects in rat perfused heart
Agri-food authentication
Cardiovascular activity
Elephant garlic
Glutathione
Multivariate approach
Stable isotope ratio analysis
Settore CHIM/10 - CHIMICA DEGLI ALIMENTI
30-giu-2024
Carullo, G.; Borghini, F.; Fusi, F.; Saponara, S.; Fontana, A.; Pozzetti, L.; Fedeli, R.; Panti, A.; Gorelli, B.; Aquino, G.; Basilicata, M.G.; Pepe, G.; Campiglia, P.; Biagiotti, S.; Gemma, S.; Butini, S.; Pianezze, S.; Loppi, S.; Cavaglioni, A.; Perini, M.; Campiani, G. (2024-06-30). Traceability and authentication in agri-food production: a multivariate approach to the characterization of the Italian food excellence elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum L.), a vasoactive nutraceutical. FOOD CHEMISTRY, 444: 138684. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138684 handle: https://hdl.handle.net/10449/84677
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