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Prof. Dr. Antoni Szumny
Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland

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Antoni Szumny, PhD. DSc. ProfTit, Professor., researcher at the Department of Chemistry of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Poland); a professor degree in nutrition and food technology discipline; research interests: GC-MS; volatiles; essential oils; insect repellents; secondary metabolites, herbs, drying.

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Published: 27 August 2021 in Foods
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The management of insect pests and fungal diseases that cause damage to crops has become challenging due to the rise of pesticide and fungicide resistance. The recent developments in studies related to plant-derived essential oil products has led to the discovery of a range of phytochemicals with the potential to combat pesticide and fungicide resistance. This review paper summarizes and interprets the findings of experimental work based on plant-based essential oils in combination with existing pesticidal and fungicidal agents and novel bioactive natural and synthetic molecules against the insect pests and fungi responsible for the damage of crops. The insect mortality rate and fractional inhibitory concentration were used to evaluate the insecticidal and fungicidal activities of essential oil synergists against crop-associated pests. A number of studies have revealed that plant-derived essential oils are capable of enhancing the insect mortality rate and reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration of commercially available pesticides, fungicides and other bioactive molecules. Considering these facts, plant-derived essential oils represent a valuable and novel source of bioactive compounds with potent synergism to modulate crop-associated insect pests and phytopathogenic fungi.

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Mackingsley Kushan Dassanayake; Chien Hwa Chong; Teng-Jin Khoo; Adam Figiel; Antoni Szumny; Chee Ming Choo. Synergistic Field Crop Pest Management Properties of Plant-Derived Essential Oils in Combination with Synthetic Pesticides and Bioactive Molecules: A Review. Foods 2021, 10, 2016 .

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Mackingsley Kushan Dassanayake, Chien Hwa Chong, Teng-Jin Khoo, Adam Figiel, Antoni Szumny, Chee Ming Choo. Synergistic Field Crop Pest Management Properties of Plant-Derived Essential Oils in Combination with Synthetic Pesticides and Bioactive Molecules: A Review. Foods. 2021; 10 (9):2016.

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Mackingsley Kushan Dassanayake; Chien Hwa Chong; Teng-Jin Khoo; Adam Figiel; Antoni Szumny; Chee Ming Choo. 2021. "Synergistic Field Crop Pest Management Properties of Plant-Derived Essential Oils in Combination with Synthetic Pesticides and Bioactive Molecules: A Review." Foods 10, no. 9: 2016.

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Published: 26 June 2021 in Forests
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In temperate European forests invaded by Prunus serotina Ehrh. (black cherry), a reduction in the spontaneous regeneration capacity of Pinus sylvestris L. (Scots pine) is observed. It could be caused by various factors, including allelopathic properties of this invasive plant. In this study the phytotoxic effect of P. serotina volatile compounds on P. sylvestris and the seasonal variation in this effect were assessed. Simple assays showed that volatiles emitted from P. serotina leaves significantly inhibited root growth of P. sylvestris seedlings. Their negative effect on stem growth was much weaker. The strongest phytotoxic effect on Scots pine seedlings was caused by the volatiles emitted from the youngest black cherry leaves. In fresh foliage of P. serotina, nineteen volatile organic compounds were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The dominant compound was benzaldehyde. On the basis of tests of linalool alone, it was found that this monoterpene present in the volatile fraction has a strong allelopathic potential and inhibits germination, root elongation and shoot elongation of pine seedlings. The results of our research suggest that volatile compounds from P. serotina leaves could limited survival of P. sylvestris individuals in the seedling phase.

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Aleksandra Halarewicz; Antoni Szumny; Paulina Bączek. Effect of Prunus serotina Ehrh. Volatile Compounds on Germination and Seedling Growth of Pinus sylvestris L. Forests 2021, 12, 846 .

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Aleksandra Halarewicz, Antoni Szumny, Paulina Bączek. Effect of Prunus serotina Ehrh. Volatile Compounds on Germination and Seedling Growth of Pinus sylvestris L. Forests. 2021; 12 (7):846.

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Aleksandra Halarewicz; Antoni Szumny; Paulina Bączek. 2021. "Effect of Prunus serotina Ehrh. Volatile Compounds on Germination and Seedling Growth of Pinus sylvestris L." Forests 12, no. 7: 846.

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Published: 04 May 2021 in Molecules
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The volatile compounds from insects (Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas morio larvae) roasted at 160, 180, or 200 °C and fed with potato starch or blue corn flour were isolated by solid-phase microextraction (SPME), and identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In the tested material, 48 volatile compounds were determined. Among them, eight are pyrazines, aroma compounds that are formed in food products during thermal processing due to the Maillard reaction. Eleven of the identified compounds influenced the roast, bread, fat, and burnt aromas that are characteristic for traditional baked dishes (meat, potatoes, bread). Most of them are carbonyl compounds and pyrazines. To confirm the contribution of the most important odorants identified, their odor potential activity values (OAVs) and %OAV were calculated. The highest value was noted for isobuthylpyrazine, responsible for roast aroma (%OAV > 90% for samples roasted at lower temperatures), and 2,5-dimethylpyrazine, responsible for burnt aroma (%OAV > 20% for samples roasted at the highest temperature). According to the study, the type of feed did not significantly affect the results of the sensory analysis of roasted insects. The decisive influence was the roasting temperature. The highest scores were achieved for Tenebrio molitor larvae heat-treated at 160 °C.

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Anna Żołnierczyk; Antoni Szumny. Sensory and Chemical Characteristic of Two Insect Species: Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas morio Larvae Affected by Roasting Processes. Molecules 2021, 26, 2697 .

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Anna Żołnierczyk, Antoni Szumny. Sensory and Chemical Characteristic of Two Insect Species: Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas morio Larvae Affected by Roasting Processes. Molecules. 2021; 26 (9):2697.

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Anna Żołnierczyk; Antoni Szumny. 2021. "Sensory and Chemical Characteristic of Two Insect Species: Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas morio Larvae Affected by Roasting Processes." Molecules 26, no. 9: 2697.

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Published: 03 May 2021 in LWT
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The research concentrated on the analysis of biochemical parameters and volatile composition of the ciders prepared from two Polish apple varieties (Gala and Idared) with and without addition of the pear juice (Konferencja). Ciders have been prepared in a continuous fermentation system using FS-V-A bioreactor with different dilution rates (ranging from 0.0050 h−1 to 0.2222 h−1).Volatilome of ciders has been analysed by the means of headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS). Performed analyses have shown that apple variety, dilution rate of fermenting cider, as well as pear juice addition has significant influence on the composition of the acquired cider volatiles. Ciders fermented at a lower dilution rate were characterised by a higher concentration of compounds such as ethyl decanoate, phenylethyl alcohol, while a higher dilution rate resulted in higher concentration of 2-hexanal, ethyl hexanoate, pentyl octanoate and (Z, E)-farnesene. Pear addition increased concentration of (2E, 4Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate and ethyl octanoate in the ciders.

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Jarosław Kliks; Joanna Kawa-Rygielska; Alan Gasiński; Justyna Rębas; Antoni Szumny. Changes in the volatile composition of apple and apple/pear ciders affected by the different dilution rates in the continuous fermentation system. LWT 2021, 147, 111630 .

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Jarosław Kliks, Joanna Kawa-Rygielska, Alan Gasiński, Justyna Rębas, Antoni Szumny. Changes in the volatile composition of apple and apple/pear ciders affected by the different dilution rates in the continuous fermentation system. LWT. 2021; 147 ():111630.

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Jarosław Kliks; Joanna Kawa-Rygielska; Alan Gasiński; Justyna Rębas; Antoni Szumny. 2021. "Changes in the volatile composition of apple and apple/pear ciders affected by the different dilution rates in the continuous fermentation system." LWT 147, no. : 111630.

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Published: 23 April 2021 in Pathogens
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Biofilms are surface-attached, structured microbial communities displaying higher tolerance to antimicrobial agents in comparison to planktonic cells. An estimated 80% of all infections are thought to be biofilm-related. The drying pipeline of new antibiotics efficient against biofilm-forming pathogens urges the search for alternative routes of treatment. Essential Oils (EOs), extracted from medicinally important plants, are a reservoir of bioactive compounds that may serve as a foothold in investigating novel antibiofilm compounds. The aim of this study was to compare antimicrobial activity of liquid and volatile fractions of tested EOs against biofilm-forming pathogens using different techniques. In this research, we tested five EOs, extracted from Syzygium aromaticum L., Boswelia serrata Roxb., Juniperus virginiana L., Pelargonium graveolens L. and Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel., against planktonic and biofilm forms of five selected reference strains, namely Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans. To obtain cohesive results, we applied four various methodological approaches: to assess the activity of the liquid fraction of EOs, disc diffusion and the microdilution method were applied; to test EOs’ volatile fraction, the AntiBioVol assay and modified Antibiofilm Dressing Activity Measurement (A.D.A.M.) were used. The molecular composition and dynamics of antimicrobial substances released from specific EOs was measured using Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The antimicrobial potency of EO’s volatile fraction against biofilm formed by tested strains differed from that of the liquid fraction and was related to the molecular weight of volatile compounds. The liquid fraction of CW-EO and volatile fraction of F-EO acted in the strongest manner against biofilm of C. albicans. The addition of 0.5% Tween 20 to liquid phase, enhanced activity of G-EO against E. coli and K. pneumoniae biofilm. EO activity depended on the microbial species it was applied against and the chosen assessment methodology. While all tested EOs have shown a certain level of antimicrobial and antibiofilm effect, our results indicate that the choice of EO to be applied against a specific biofilm-forming pathogen requires careful consideration with regard to the above-listed aspects. Nevertheless, the results presented in this research contribute to the growing body of evidence indicating the beneficial effects of EOs, which may be applied to fight biofilm-forming pathogens.

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Ruth Dudek-Wicher; Justyna Paleczny; Beata Kowalska-Krochmal; Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziółkowska; Natalia Pachura; Antoni Szumny; Malwina Brożyna. Activity of Liquid and Volatile Fractions of Essential Oils against Biofilm Formed by Selected Reference Strains on Polystyrene and Hydroxyapatite Surfaces. Pathogens 2021, 10, 515 .

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Ruth Dudek-Wicher, Justyna Paleczny, Beata Kowalska-Krochmal, Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziółkowska, Natalia Pachura, Antoni Szumny, Malwina Brożyna. Activity of Liquid and Volatile Fractions of Essential Oils against Biofilm Formed by Selected Reference Strains on Polystyrene and Hydroxyapatite Surfaces. Pathogens. 2021; 10 (5):515.

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Ruth Dudek-Wicher; Justyna Paleczny; Beata Kowalska-Krochmal; Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziółkowska; Natalia Pachura; Antoni Szumny; Malwina Brożyna. 2021. "Activity of Liquid and Volatile Fractions of Essential Oils against Biofilm Formed by Selected Reference Strains on Polystyrene and Hydroxyapatite Surfaces." Pathogens 10, no. 5: 515.

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Published: 21 April 2021 in Molecules
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Rare carnivorous plants representing the genus Sarracenia are perceived as very interesting to scientists involved in various fields of botany, ethnobotany, entomology, phytochemistry and others. Such high interest is caused mainly by the unique capacity of Sarracenia spp. to attract insects. Therefore, an attempt to develop a protocol for micropropagation of the Sarracenia alata (Alph.Wood) Alph.Wood, commonly named yellow trumpets, and to identify the specific chemical composition of volatile compounds of this plant in vitro and ex vivo was undertaken. Thus, the chemical volatile compounds excreted by the studied plant to attract insects were recognized with the application of the headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with the GC-MS technique. As the major volatile compounds (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol (16.48% ± 0.31), (E)-3-hexen-1-ol acetate (19.99% ± 0.01) and β-caryophyllene (11.30% ± 0.27) were identified. Further, both the chemical assumed to be responsible for attracting insects, i.e., pyridine (3.10% ± 0.07), and whole plants were used in in vivo bioassays with two insect species, namely Drosophila hydei and Acyrthosiphon pisum. The obtained results bring a new perspective on the possibilities of cultivating rare carnivorous plants in vitro since they are regarded as a valuable source of bioactive volatile compounds, as including ones with repellent or attractant activity.

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Jacek Łyczko; Jacek Twardowski; Bartłomiej Skalny; Renata Galek; Antoni Szumny; Iwona Gruss; Dariusz Piesik; Sebastian Sendel. Sarracenia alata (Alph.Wood) Alph.Wood Microcuttings as a Source of Volatiles Potentially Responsible for Insects’ Respond. Molecules 2021, 26, 2406 .

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Jacek Łyczko, Jacek Twardowski, Bartłomiej Skalny, Renata Galek, Antoni Szumny, Iwona Gruss, Dariusz Piesik, Sebastian Sendel. Sarracenia alata (Alph.Wood) Alph.Wood Microcuttings as a Source of Volatiles Potentially Responsible for Insects’ Respond. Molecules. 2021; 26 (9):2406.

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Jacek Łyczko; Jacek Twardowski; Bartłomiej Skalny; Renata Galek; Antoni Szumny; Iwona Gruss; Dariusz Piesik; Sebastian Sendel. 2021. "Sarracenia alata (Alph.Wood) Alph.Wood Microcuttings as a Source of Volatiles Potentially Responsible for Insects’ Respond." Molecules 26, no. 9: 2406.

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Published: 09 April 2021 in Foods
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Therapeutic properties of Ilex species are widely used in natural medicine. Ilex × meserveae may become a potential substitute for Ilex paraguariensis (Yerba Mate). As a part of the preliminary safety verification of this European Ilex hybrid vs. Yerba Mate, an eight-week study concerning the impact of regular administration of leaves of both species on kidneys was conducted. The standard water infusion and three dominant fractions of Ilex × meserveae leaves’ constituents (polyphenols, saponins and less polar terpenoids) were separately tried on 96 male Wistar rats divided into 8-member groups. Animals were divided into two basic nutritional groups: the first one was rats fed standard feed and the second on was rats fed with high-cholesterol diet (20 g of cholesterol per kg of standard feed). Postmortem morphometric evaluation of stained kidney samples concerned the filtration barrier elements, which are crucial in proper diuresis. The results showed that saponins present in the hydroalcoholic dry extract (administered in a dose of 10 mg/kg of body weight/day) as well as in water infusions (1:20) from Ilex × meserveae and Ilex paraguariensis do not demonstrate nephrotoxicity but conversely, have a protective role on kidney status in animals fed with a normal diet and in a high-cholesterol diet.

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Piotr Kuropka; Anna Zwyrzykowska-Wodzińska; Robert Kupczyński; Maciej Włodarczyk; Antoni Szumny; Renata Nowaczyk. The Effect of Ilex × meserveae S. Y. Hu Extract and Its Fractions on Renal Morphology in Rats Fed with Normal and High-Cholesterol Diet. Foods 2021, 10, 818 .

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Piotr Kuropka, Anna Zwyrzykowska-Wodzińska, Robert Kupczyński, Maciej Włodarczyk, Antoni Szumny, Renata Nowaczyk. The Effect of Ilex × meserveae S. Y. Hu Extract and Its Fractions on Renal Morphology in Rats Fed with Normal and High-Cholesterol Diet. Foods. 2021; 10 (4):818.

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Piotr Kuropka; Anna Zwyrzykowska-Wodzińska; Robert Kupczyński; Maciej Włodarczyk; Antoni Szumny; Renata Nowaczyk. 2021. "The Effect of Ilex × meserveae S. Y. Hu Extract and Its Fractions on Renal Morphology in Rats Fed with Normal and High-Cholesterol Diet." Foods 10, no. 4: 818.

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Published: 01 April 2021 in Molecules
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Nutraceuticals and functional foods are gaining more attention amongst consumers interested in nutritious food. The consumption of foodstuffs with a high content of phytochemicals has been proven to provide various health benefits. The application of biostimulants is a potential strategy to fortify cultivated plants with beneficial bioactive compounds. Nevertheless, it has not yet been established whether the proposed higher plants (St. John’s wort, giant goldenrod, common dandelion, red clover, nettle, and valerian) are appropriate for the production of potential bio-products enhancing the nutritional value of white cabbage. Therefore, this research examines the impact of botanical extracts on the growth and nutritional quality of cabbage grown under field conditions. Two extraction methods were used for the production of water-based bio-products, namely: ultrasound-assisted extraction and mechanical homogenisation. Bio-products were applied as foliar sprays to evaluate their impact on total yield, dry weight, photosynthetic pigments, polyphenols, antioxidant activity, vitamin C, nitrates, micro- and macroelements, volatile compounds, fatty acids, sterols, and sugars. Botanical extracts showed different effects on the examined parameters. The best results in terms of physiological and biochemical properties of cabbage were obtained for extracts from common dandelion, valerian, nettle, and giant goldenrod. When enriched with nutrients, vegetables can constitute a valuable component of functional food.

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Katarzyna Godlewska; Paweł Pacyga; Izabela Michalak; Anita Biesiada; Antoni Szumny; Natalia Pachura; Urszula Piszcz. Effect of Botanical Extracts on the Growth and Nutritional Quality of Field-Grown White Head Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata). Molecules 2021, 26, 1992 .

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Katarzyna Godlewska, Paweł Pacyga, Izabela Michalak, Anita Biesiada, Antoni Szumny, Natalia Pachura, Urszula Piszcz. Effect of Botanical Extracts on the Growth and Nutritional Quality of Field-Grown White Head Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata). Molecules. 2021; 26 (7):1992.

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Katarzyna Godlewska; Paweł Pacyga; Izabela Michalak; Anita Biesiada; Antoni Szumny; Natalia Pachura; Urszula Piszcz. 2021. "Effect of Botanical Extracts on the Growth and Nutritional Quality of Field-Grown White Head Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)." Molecules 26, no. 7: 1992.

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Published: 12 February 2021 in Foods
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Coriandrum sativum L. is a medicinal and aromatic plant spread around the world, with beneficial properties that are well recognized. Both coriander seeds and leaves are used for pharmaceutical and flavoring purposes. Even though coriander seeds tend to be more popular, the leaves are receiving a consistently growing interest, especially because of popularization of Mexican, Northern African, and Indian cuisines. This increased attention brings about the necessity for providing the product with guaranteed quality, which will retain its valuable characteristics, even after post-harvest treatment. For this reason, it is highly necessary to determine reliable protocols for cilantro preservation, which usually include drying procedures; in order to identify the optimal drying treatments, a spectrum of drying techniques—convective, vacuum-microwave, and a combination of convective and vacuum-microwave—were evaluated. Cilantro-based dried products were examined from the perspectives of volatile organic constituent composition and sensory quality. After headspace solid-phase microextraction-GC/MS analysis and sensory tests, the results demonstrate that convective drying at 70 °C for 120 min followed by vacuum-microwave drying at 360 W and convective drying at 70 °C were the optimal drying methods for preserving cilantro aroma quality, while convective drying at 70 °C for 120 min followed by convective finishing drying at 50 °C decreased cilantro aroma quality.

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Jacek Łyczko; Klaudia Masztalerz; Leontina Lipan; Hubert Iwiński; Krzysztof Lech; Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina; Antoni Szumny. Coriandrum sativum L.—Effect of Multiple Drying Techniques on Volatile and Sensory Profile. Foods 2021, 10, 403 .

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Jacek Łyczko, Klaudia Masztalerz, Leontina Lipan, Hubert Iwiński, Krzysztof Lech, Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina, Antoni Szumny. Coriandrum sativum L.—Effect of Multiple Drying Techniques on Volatile and Sensory Profile. Foods. 2021; 10 (2):403.

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Jacek Łyczko; Klaudia Masztalerz; Leontina Lipan; Hubert Iwiński; Krzysztof Lech; Ángel Carbonell-Barrachina; Antoni Szumny. 2021. "Coriandrum sativum L.—Effect of Multiple Drying Techniques on Volatile and Sensory Profile." Foods 10, no. 2: 403.

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Published: 01 February 2021 in Applied Sciences
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The present study examined the effect of ultrasonic pretreatment at three time the levels of 10, 20 and 30 min on some thermodynamic (effective moisture diffusivity coefficient(Deff ), drying time, specific energy consumption (SEC), energy efficiency, drying efficiency, and thermal efficiency) and physical (color and shrinkage) properties of kiwifruit under hybrid hot air-infrared(HAI) dryer at different temperatures (50, 60 and 70 °C) and different thicknesses (4, 6 and 8 mm). A total of 11 mathematical models were applied to represent the moisture ratio (MR) during the drying of kiwifruit. The fitting of MR mathematical models to experimental data demonstrated that the logistic model can satisfactorily describe the MR curve of dried kiwifruit with a correlation coefficient (R 2) of 0.9997, root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.0177 and chi-square (χ 2) of 0.0007. The observed Deff of dried samples ranged from 3.09 × 10−10 to 2.26 × 10−9 m2/s. The lowest SEC, color changes and shrinkage were obtained as 36.57 kWh/kg, 13.29 and 25.25%, respectively. The highest drying efficiency, energy efficiency, and thermal efficiency were determined as 11.09%, 7.69% and 10.58%, respectively. The results revealed that increasing the temperature and ultrasonic pretreatment time and decreasing the sample thickness led to a significant increase (p < 0.05) in drying efficiency, thermal efficiency, and energy efficiency, while drying time, SEC and shrinkage significantly decreased (p < 0.05).

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Ebrahim Taghinezhad; Mohammad Kaveh; Antoni Szumny. Thermodynamic and Quality Performance Studies for Drying Kiwi in Hybrid Hot Air-Infrared Drying with Ultrasound Pretreatment. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 1297 .

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Ebrahim Taghinezhad, Mohammad Kaveh, Antoni Szumny. Thermodynamic and Quality Performance Studies for Drying Kiwi in Hybrid Hot Air-Infrared Drying with Ultrasound Pretreatment. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (3):1297.

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Ebrahim Taghinezhad; Mohammad Kaveh; Antoni Szumny. 2021. "Thermodynamic and Quality Performance Studies for Drying Kiwi in Hybrid Hot Air-Infrared Drying with Ultrasound Pretreatment." Applied Sciences 11, no. 3: 1297.

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Published: 31 January 2021 in Foods
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Drying can prolong the shelf life of a product by reducing microbial activities while facilitating its transportation and storage by decreasing the product weight and volume. The quality factors of the drying process are among the important issues in the drying of food and agricultural products. In this study, the effects of several independent variables such as the temperature of the drying air (50, 60, and 70 °C) and the thickness of the samples (2, 4, and 6 mm) were studied on the response variables including the quality indices (color difference and shrinkage) and drying factors (drying time, effective moisture diffusivity coefficient, specific energy consumption (SEC), energy efficiency and dryer efficiency) of the turnip slices dried by a hybrid convective-infrared (HCIR) dryer. Before drying, the samples were treated by three pretreatments: microwave (360 W for 2.5 min), ultrasonic (at 30 °C for 10 min) and blanching (at 90 °C for 2 min). The statistical analyses of the data and optimization of the drying process were achieved by the response surface method (RSM) and the response variables were predicted by the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) model. The results indicated that an increase in the dryer temperature and a decline in the thickness of the sample can enhance the evaporation rate of the samples which will decrease the drying time (40–20 min), SEC (from 168.98 to 21.57 MJ/kg), color difference (from 50.59 to 15.38) and shrinkage (from 67.84% to 24.28%) while increasing the effective moisture diffusivity coefficient (from 1.007 × 10−9 to 8.11 × 10−9 m2/s), energy efficiency (from 0.89% to 15.23%) and dryer efficiency (from 2.11% to 21.2%). Compared to ultrasonic and blanching, microwave pretreatment increased the energy and drying efficiency; while the variations in the color and shrinkage were the lowest in the ultrasonic pretreatment. The optimal condition involved the temperature of 70 °C and sample thickness of 2 mm with the desirability above 0.89. The ANFIS model also managed to predict the response variables with R 2 > 0.96.

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Ebrahim Taghinezhad; Mohammad Kaveh; Antoni Szumny. Optimization and Prediction of the Drying and Quality of Turnip Slices by Convective-Infrared Dryer under Various Pretreatments by RSM and ANFIS Methods. Foods 2021, 10, 284 .

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Ebrahim Taghinezhad, Mohammad Kaveh, Antoni Szumny. Optimization and Prediction of the Drying and Quality of Turnip Slices by Convective-Infrared Dryer under Various Pretreatments by RSM and ANFIS Methods. Foods. 2021; 10 (2):284.

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Ebrahim Taghinezhad; Mohammad Kaveh; Antoni Szumny. 2021. "Optimization and Prediction of the Drying and Quality of Turnip Slices by Convective-Infrared Dryer under Various Pretreatments by RSM and ANFIS Methods." Foods 10, no. 2: 284.

Book chapter
Published: 29 January 2021 in Aromatic Herbs in Food
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Drying is considered as the most common and fundamental technique for the postharvest preservation of herbs and is regarded as an excellent process to retain bioactive compounds. Past studies suggest that the choice of drying method and the parameters applied can influence the chemical and biological activities of herbs because pronounced differences in chemical content and composition are observed between the dried products obtained at different conditions. This fact has warranted numerous studies over the years to determine the influence of various drying methods on the content of bioactive compounds in functional food. This chapter will discuss the techniques and issues of herbs drying.

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Chien Hwa Chong; Adam Figiel; Antoni Szummy; Aneta Wojdyło; Bee Lin Chua; Chun Hong Khek; Ma Chee Yuan. Herbs drying. Aromatic Herbs in Food 2021, 167 -200.

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Chien Hwa Chong, Adam Figiel, Antoni Szummy, Aneta Wojdyło, Bee Lin Chua, Chun Hong Khek, Ma Chee Yuan. Herbs drying. Aromatic Herbs in Food. 2021; ():167-200.

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Chien Hwa Chong; Adam Figiel; Antoni Szummy; Aneta Wojdyło; Bee Lin Chua; Chun Hong Khek; Ma Chee Yuan. 2021. "Herbs drying." Aromatic Herbs in Food , no. : 167-200.

Research article
Published: 25 January 2021 in Journal of Food Quality
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The objective of this research was to designate and identify the profile of fatty acids, sterols, and polyphenol compounds and to demonstrate the antidiabetic activity, in blue corn extracts (BCE) in comparison with the yellow variant of this raw material. All of the maize lines, including the blue corn, were grown in Europe (southwestern part of Poland) and not in the place of origin (South America). In the extracts of the blue corn variety, eight anthocyanin compounds were isolated. The compound found in the largest amount was pelargonidin, followed by cyanidin-3-glucoside and other glycoside derivatives. Unsaturated fatty acids were the main ones found in the lipid fraction of blue and yellow corn, including linoleic acid and oleic acid. Saturated fatty acids, such as stearic and palmitic acid, were present in smaller amounts. The blue corn’s sterol profile was similar to other varieties of this corn, with β-sitosterol and campesterol occurring in the largest amount, alongside smaller amounts of stigmastanol and stigmasterol. The blue corn variety was characterized by a high content of polyphenolic compounds, which show several biological activities, including antidiabetic activity. The strongest in vitro antidiabetic effect was found in the blue corn lines. Among the polyphenolic compounds in both the blue and yellow corn varieties, in the largest amounts, were caffeic acid, procyanidin B2, and gallic acid. Despite the known and proven biological activity of polyphenolic compounds, the fat fraction showed the highest in vitro antidiabetic activity in the BCE studied.

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Aleksandra J. Smorowska; Anna K. Żołnierczyk; Agnieszka Nawirska-Olszańska; Józef Sowiński; Antoni Szumny. Nutritional Properties and In Vitro Antidiabetic Activities of Blue and Yellow Corn Extracts: A Comparative Study. Journal of Food Quality 2021, 2021, 1 -10.

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Aleksandra J. Smorowska, Anna K. Żołnierczyk, Agnieszka Nawirska-Olszańska, Józef Sowiński, Antoni Szumny. Nutritional Properties and In Vitro Antidiabetic Activities of Blue and Yellow Corn Extracts: A Comparative Study. Journal of Food Quality. 2021; 2021 ():1-10.

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Aleksandra J. Smorowska; Anna K. Żołnierczyk; Agnieszka Nawirska-Olszańska; Józef Sowiński; Antoni Szumny. 2021. "Nutritional Properties and In Vitro Antidiabetic Activities of Blue and Yellow Corn Extracts: A Comparative Study." Journal of Food Quality 2021, no. : 1-10.

Journal article
Published: 13 November 2020 in Animals
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This study aimed to assess the mechanisms of semiochemical signal detection in dogs. In the first experiment, five males were exposed to volatile semiochemicals emitted by a live female in estrus and the female’s urine sample collected during estrus. The odor of canine food and clean air were used as controls. In the second experiment, 25 males could directly sniff and lick the urine samples from females in estrus, from females in anestrus, from males and from humans, placed in a lineup. Sniffing, licking and salivation, as well as keeping dogs at different distances from the source of odor, were recorded in both experiments. Experiment 1 showed that food odor was sniffed by males longer than estrous urine. Volatile semiochemicals from females in estrus evoked interest in males but without visual cues did not cause overt symptoms of sexual arousal. In Experiment 2, the estrous urine evoked interest in males and provoked significantly longer sniffing. Licking accompanied by salivation was observed in all instances only during direct contact with estrous urine. The results suggest a complex character of detection of female reproductive status, in which both volatile and nonvolatile compounds emitted by females and present in female urine are involved.

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Martyna Woszczyło; Tadeusz Jezierski; Antoni Szumny; Wojciech Niżański; Michał Dzięcioł. The Role of Urine in Semiochemical Communication between Females and Males of Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) during Estrus. Animals 2020, 10, 2112 .

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Martyna Woszczyło, Tadeusz Jezierski, Antoni Szumny, Wojciech Niżański, Michał Dzięcioł. The Role of Urine in Semiochemical Communication between Females and Males of Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) during Estrus. Animals. 2020; 10 (11):2112.

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Martyna Woszczyło; Tadeusz Jezierski; Antoni Szumny; Wojciech Niżański; Michał Dzięcioł. 2020. "The Role of Urine in Semiochemical Communication between Females and Males of Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) during Estrus." Animals 10, no. 11: 2112.

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Published: 28 October 2020 in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Citral is well known for its antimicrobial, antifungal, and insecticidal activities. Natural sesquiterpene α-methylenelactones also exhibit a broad spectrum of biological activities. The aim of the study was to explore the effect of structural changes to citral molecules on citral behavior-modifying activity towards Myzus persicae. Specifically, the effects of the introduction of a γ-lactone moiety and methylene groups in α and γ positions of the lactone ring were investigated. The lactones were obtained in five-step (saturated lactone and γ-methylenelactone) or six-step (α-methylenelactone and α,γ-dimethylenelactone) syntheses from citral. The synthetic procedures and physical and spectral data of the lactones are presented. The settling behavior of freely moving aphids in choice and no-choice situations was monitored. The probing behavior of tethered M. persicae using the Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) technique was also analyzed. Citral appeared a strong repellent and pre-ingestive and ingestive probing deterrent to M. persicae. The incorporation of a lactone moiety caused the loss of the repellent activity. α-Methylenelactone inhibited aphid settling and probing activities at pre-ingestive and ingestive phases. The saturated γ-lactone and α,γ-dimethylenelactone were the settling post-ingestive deterrents to M. persicae, which did not affect aphid probing activity. γ-Methylenelactone did not affect aphid behavior.

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Katarzyna Dancewicz; Antoni Szumny; Czesław Wawrzeńczyk; Beata Gabryś. Repellent and Antifeedant Activities of Citral-Derived Lactones against the Peach Potato Aphid. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020, 21, 8029 .

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Katarzyna Dancewicz, Antoni Szumny, Czesław Wawrzeńczyk, Beata Gabryś. Repellent and Antifeedant Activities of Citral-Derived Lactones against the Peach Potato Aphid. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020; 21 (21):8029.

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Katarzyna Dancewicz; Antoni Szumny; Czesław Wawrzeńczyk; Beata Gabryś. 2020. "Repellent and Antifeedant Activities of Citral-Derived Lactones against the Peach Potato Aphid." International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 21: 8029.

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Published: 14 September 2020 in Molecules
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The use of higher plants for the production of plant growth biostimulants is receiving increased attention among scientists, farmers, investors, consumers and regulators. The aim of the present study was to examine the possibility of converting plants commonly occurring in Europe (St. John’s wort, giant goldenrod, common dandelion, red clover, nettle, valerian) into valuable and easy to use bio-products. The biostimulating activity of botanical extracts and their effect on the chemical composition of celeriac were identified. Plant-based extracts, obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction and mechanical homogenisation, were tested in field trials. It was found that the obtained formulations increased the total yield of leaves rosettes and roots, the dry weight of leaves rosettes and roots, the content of chlorophyll a + b and carotenoids, the greenness index of leaves, the content of vitamin C in leaves and roots. They mostly decreased the content of polyphenols and antioxidant activities in leaves but increased them in roots and conversely affected the nitrates content. Extracts showed a varied impact on the content of micro­ and macroelements, as well as the composition of volatile compounds and fatty acids in the celeriac biomass. Due to the modulatory properties of the tested products, they may be used successfully in sustainable horticulture.

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Katarzyna Godlewska; Paweł Pacyga; Izabela Michalak; Anita Biesiada; Antoni Szumny; Natalia Pachura; Urszula Piszcz. Field-Scale Evaluation of Botanical Extracts Effect on the Yield, Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Celeriac (Apium graveolens L. Var. rapaceum). Molecules 2020, 25, 4212 .

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Katarzyna Godlewska, Paweł Pacyga, Izabela Michalak, Anita Biesiada, Antoni Szumny, Natalia Pachura, Urszula Piszcz. Field-Scale Evaluation of Botanical Extracts Effect on the Yield, Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Celeriac (Apium graveolens L. Var. rapaceum). Molecules. 2020; 25 (18):4212.

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Katarzyna Godlewska; Paweł Pacyga; Izabela Michalak; Anita Biesiada; Antoni Szumny; Natalia Pachura; Urszula Piszcz. 2020. "Field-Scale Evaluation of Botanical Extracts Effect on the Yield, Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Celeriac (Apium graveolens L. Var. rapaceum)." Molecules 25, no. 18: 4212.

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Published: 20 August 2020 in Agriculture
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The present study aimed to investigate the effects of ultraviolet-B (UV-B) pretreatments on selected physical properties (shrinkage, rehydration, color, texture) and drying kinetics and to model the drying kinetics of hot air dried mushrooms using several mathematical models, such as the Henderson–Pabis, logarithmic, two-term, Verma, Wang and Singh, Midilli, and modified Henderson–Pabis models. Results showed that the use of UV-B pretreatment before mushroom drying reduced shrinkage, color changes, firmness, and drying time and increased rehydration and the effective moisture diffusion coefficient. The amount of activation energy increased from 16.55 ± 1.3 kJ/mol (control sample) to 18.27 ± 2.2 kJ/mol (UV-B treated samples for 30 min), 19.72 ± 1.4 kJ/mol (UV-B treated samples for 60 min), and 21.9 ± 1.9 kJ/mol (UV-B treated samples for 90 min). However, increasing the drying temperature increased the shrinkage and firmness of samples. The modified Henderson–Pabis model with the highest correlation coefficient (R2) and lowest root mean square error (RMSE) and chi-square (χ2) showed the best fit for every drying curve, proving to be an excellent tool for the prediction of drying time.

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Arman Forouzanfar; Mohammad Hojjati; Mohammad Noshad; Antoni Szumny. Influence of UV-B Pretreatments on Kinetics of Convective Hot Air Drying and Physical Parameters of Mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus). Agriculture 2020, 10, 371 .

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Arman Forouzanfar, Mohammad Hojjati, Mohammad Noshad, Antoni Szumny. Influence of UV-B Pretreatments on Kinetics of Convective Hot Air Drying and Physical Parameters of Mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus). Agriculture. 2020; 10 (9):371.

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Arman Forouzanfar; Mohammad Hojjati; Mohammad Noshad; Antoni Szumny. 2020. "Influence of UV-B Pretreatments on Kinetics of Convective Hot Air Drying and Physical Parameters of Mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus)." Agriculture 10, no. 9: 371.

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Published: 13 August 2020 in Foods
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Flowers of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) are widely used in cosmetics, food, and in the pharmaceutical industry. The drying process plays a key role in retention of aroma and also in the quality of products. Seven variants of hemp flower drying, including convection drying (CD), vacuum–microwave drying (VMD), and combined drying consisting of convective pre-drying followed by vacuum–microwave finishing drying (CPD-VMFD) were checked in this study. For each process, we applied the two-term model. Dried material was submitted to color and chromatographical assessments. Analyses of obtained essential oil showed the presence of 93 volatile compounds, predominantly β-myrcene, limonene, and β-(E)-caryophyllene, as well as α-humulene. Application of 240 W during VMD and 50 °C during CD gave the highest retention of aroma compounds, amounting to 85 and 76%, respectively, but with huge color changes. Additionally, sensory analysis proved that drying with a microwave power of 240 W provides a product most similar to fresh material.

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Andrzej Kwaśnica; Natalia Pachura; Klaudia Masztalerz; Adam Figiel; Aleksandra Zimmer; Robert Kupczyński; Katarzyna Wujcikowska; Angel A. Carbonell-Barrachina; Antoni Szumny; Henryk Różański. Volatile Composition and Sensory Properties as Quality Attributes of Fresh and Dried Hemp Flowers (Cannabis sativa L.). Foods 2020, 9, 1118 .

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Andrzej Kwaśnica, Natalia Pachura, Klaudia Masztalerz, Adam Figiel, Aleksandra Zimmer, Robert Kupczyński, Katarzyna Wujcikowska, Angel A. Carbonell-Barrachina, Antoni Szumny, Henryk Różański. Volatile Composition and Sensory Properties as Quality Attributes of Fresh and Dried Hemp Flowers (Cannabis sativa L.). Foods. 2020; 9 (8):1118.

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Andrzej Kwaśnica; Natalia Pachura; Klaudia Masztalerz; Adam Figiel; Aleksandra Zimmer; Robert Kupczyński; Katarzyna Wujcikowska; Angel A. Carbonell-Barrachina; Antoni Szumny; Henryk Różański. 2020. "Volatile Composition and Sensory Properties as Quality Attributes of Fresh and Dried Hemp Flowers (Cannabis sativa L.)." Foods 9, no. 8: 1118.

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Published: 08 August 2020 in Animals
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The aim of this paper is to review and systematize the current state of knowledge on glycol metabolism in cattle. Glycerol, derived from biodiesel production, must be purified in order to be a useful product for feeding livestock. The use of glycerol in the feeding of ruminants can be justified for several reasons: (i) it is a source of energy in the ration, (ii) it is a glucogenic precursor, and (iii) it may have an effect on milk composition. The high energy value of glycerol provides the opportunity to use this raw material as a partial grain substitute in cattle feed rations. Dietary supplementation of glycerol is associated with increased propionate, butyrate, valerate, and isovalerate concentrations in the rumen. Glycerol can be used at up to 10%–15% of the dietary dry matter (DM) and is well-established as a treatment for ketosis in cows. Glycerol increases plasma glucose and may reduce non-esterified fatty acids and β-hydroxybutyrate levels. The use of glycerol does not have a clear effect on DM intake, milk yield, or milk composition. However, some authors have reported an increase in milk yield after glycerol supplementation associated with decreased milk fat concentration. It is also possible that the concentration in the milk of odd-chain fatty acids and cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid may increase after glycerol application.

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Robert Kupczyński; Antoni Szumny; Katarzyna Wujcikowska; Natalia Pachura. Metabolism, Ketosis Treatment and Milk Production after Using Glycerol in Dairy Cows: A Review. Animals 2020, 10, 1379 .

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Robert Kupczyński, Antoni Szumny, Katarzyna Wujcikowska, Natalia Pachura. Metabolism, Ketosis Treatment and Milk Production after Using Glycerol in Dairy Cows: A Review. Animals. 2020; 10 (8):1379.

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Robert Kupczyński; Antoni Szumny; Katarzyna Wujcikowska; Natalia Pachura. 2020. "Metabolism, Ketosis Treatment and Milk Production after Using Glycerol in Dairy Cows: A Review." Animals 10, no. 8: 1379.

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Published: 05 August 2020 in Molecules
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Aroma plays important part in cider acceptability to the consumer. In this study, techniques such as headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME), which has been coupled with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, have been used to assess what changes in the volatilome occur during fermentation of three apple cultivars (Cortland, Gala, Idared) with and without addition of pear (Konferencja) juice addition. Analysis of volatiles has shown that temperature of fermentation, apple variety and pear juice addition have significant influences on the volatile compositions of the acquired ciders. Ciders prepared in laboratory conditions fermented at 15 °C were characterized by a greater share of esters, such as ethyl hexanoate, ethyl decanoate and ethyl dodecanoate, in volatile profile (66.24–79.58%) than ciders fermented at 20 °C (58.81–77.22%). Ciders fermented at a higher temperature were characterized by a greater share of alcohols, such as phenylethyl alcohol and hexan-1-ol (18.34–36.7%) than ciders fermented at a lower temperature (16.07–25.35%). In the ciders prepared from pear (20% w/w) and apple (80% w/w) juice, the presence of esters, such as ethyl (2E, 4Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate, characterized by a pear aroma, could be noted.

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Jarosław Kliks; Joanna Kawa-Rygielska; Alan Gasiński; Adam Głowacki; Antoni Szumny. Analysis of Volatile Compounds and Sugar Content in Three Polish Regional Ciders with Pear Addition. Molecules 2020, 25, 3564 .

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Jarosław Kliks, Joanna Kawa-Rygielska, Alan Gasiński, Adam Głowacki, Antoni Szumny. Analysis of Volatile Compounds and Sugar Content in Three Polish Regional Ciders with Pear Addition. Molecules. 2020; 25 (16):3564.

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Jarosław Kliks; Joanna Kawa-Rygielska; Alan Gasiński; Adam Głowacki; Antoni Szumny. 2020. "Analysis of Volatile Compounds and Sugar Content in Three Polish Regional Ciders with Pear Addition." Molecules 25, no. 16: 3564.