Amine Concentration Research Articles

Response Surface Optimization of Nonaqueous Hexanol‐Based Trisolvent Amine Blends for Energy‐Efficient CO2 Desorption

The CO2 absorption–desorption performances of nonaqueous trisolvent blended amines, monoethanolamine (MEA), 2‐amino‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanol (AMP), methyl diethanol amine (MDEA), 1‐dimethyl amino‐2‐propanol (1DMA2P), diethyl ethanol amine (DEEA), and piperazine (PZ), are investigated in terms of desorption parameters. Two trisolvent amine combinations, primary amine (MEA)/sterically hindered amine (AMP) and tertiary amine (MDEA/1DMA2P/DEEA)‐polyamine (PZ), are prepared at 5 m total amine concentrations with different molarities. Response surface methodology based on a central composite design is used to obtain the optimal condition. This study aims to determine the molarity ratios of solvent systems and investigate their effects on objective functions: heat duty, desorption rate, and desorption factor. Surface analysis suggests optimum conditions as 3 m MEA–1.375 m MDEA–0.625 m PZ for the lowest energy consumption. The experimental results of the proposed system are compared with the 5 m MEA solution. The extensive energy penalty of the CO2 desorption of amine absorbents is reduced with the newly developed solution.

Corrosion Investigation of Carbon Steel in Different Amine-Based CO2 Removal System

The steel industry is a major source of CO2 emissions, which is affecting the corrosion behavior of carbon steel. The corrosion behavior of carbon steel (C1018) absorbed for CO2 removal is examined in different blends of amine solution by adding a heat-stable salt neutralizer and increasing amine concentration. Corrosion of carbon steel using different methyldiethanolamine (MDEA)/ (5% piperazine amine solution) which had 26% amine solution that contained heat stable amine salts treated with neutralizer at 80 °C and CO2 loading was investigated. The effect of the treated solutions on the corrosion behavior was observed using either the K2CO3 treatment solution to reach 30% amine or increasing the concentration to 33% amine solution using weight loss, potentiodynamic polarization, cyclic voltammetry, and impedance measurements. A visual examination of the corroded samples of the different amine solutions was performed. XRD for phase identification and SEM for microstructure examination were used to describe the corroded surfaces and analyze the corrosion products on the specimen surfaces under different conditions. After nine days in the 30% amine solution, these analyses showed the formation of the FeCO3 protective layer. The carbon steel in 30% amine solution provides better protection, and the lowest corrosion resistance (39.9 µm/Y).

Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction by Amine Functionalization of Graphitic Carbon Nitride

Graphitic carbon nitride (g‐CN) is a promising photocatalyst for solar fuel generation, but its charge carrier mobility, charge recombination, and CO2 reduction/H2 evolution efficacy and selectivity are a strong function of the synthesis and postsynthesis techniques employed. Protonation and phosphorous doping of g‐CN yield promise visible light activities, promoting enhanced CO2 reduction and hydrogen evolution. However, the amine‐functionalized surface chemistry of g‐CN gains little attention in open literature. Herein, g‐CN and phosphorus‐doped g‐CN are synthesized via facile one‐pot pyrolysis and subjected to protonation postsynthesis to quantify the influence of common strategies on surface amine content and photocatalyst activity for H2 evolution and CO2 reduction. Material characterization confirms the exfoliation of the photocatalyst and change in the amine functionalization of the surface. The amorphous phosphorus‐doped g‐CN material exhibits a high number of surface amine groups, increasing the adsorption prior to reduction and enhancing selectivity for CO2 reduction.

Phase Change Study of a New Two-Phase Absorbent Based on DAP.

In order to overcome the drawbacks of conventional absorbents, which exhibit slow absorption rates and low absorption loads, this study suggests enhancing the absorbent system for CO2 absorption by incorporating a nonaqueous solvent into 1,3-propanediamine (DAP) and tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA), resulting in a two-phase system. The mechanism of solvent absorption of CO2 was investigated using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) carbon spectroscopy. By comparing the absorption load, fraction ratio, and viscosity of different absorbents after absorbing carbon dioxide, the two-phase absorbents with good performance were selected. The poor water absorbent consisting of the DAP/TMEDA system exhibited an absorption load of 3.8 mol/kg, surpassing that of the conventional 30% ethanolamine solution. A nonaqueous solvent is added to the system to replace some of the water to reduce the fraction. After adding different nonaqueous solvents, the phase separation system was screened after 2 h of CO2 absorption. The system with good performance was tested for the absorption of the solution under different amine concentration and water concentration tests. It is found that the absorption load of the DAP/TMEDA/diglyme system is 3.2 mol/kg, but the fraction can be reduced to 38%. The significant reduction in rich phase volume is beneficial for reducing the size and cost of regeneration tower. According to NMR detection and quantum chemical calculations, it was found that DAP/TMEDA absorbs carbon dioxide to form carbamate. DAP acts as the main absorbent, while TMEDA and nonaqueous solvents do not participate in the absorption reaction. Nonaqueous solvents were found to accelerate the solution phase separation due to the salt precipitation reaction.

Reduction in the biogenic amine content of raw milk Manchego cheese by using biogenic-amine-degrading lactic acid bacteria

Reduction in the biogenic amine content of raw milk Manchego cheese by using biogenic-amine-degrading lactic acid bacteria

Modeling CO2 loading capacity of triethanolamine aqueous solutions using advanced white-box approaches: GMDH, GEP, and GP

The equilibrium solubility of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the solvents is a key essential characteristic that has to be evaluated for successful absorption-based CO2 capture procedures. In this study, the CO2 loading capacity of triethanolamine (TEA) aqueous solutions was estimated using three famous white-box algorithms namely gene expression programming (GEP), genetic programming (GP), and group method of data handling (GMDH). For achieving the aim of this study, 258 data in a wide range of pressure, temperature, and amine concentration were collected from literature. Temperature, partial pressure of CO2, and amine concentration were used as input parameters. The results demonstrated that GMDH correlation is more accurate than GEP and GP with a determination coefficient (R2) of 0.9813 and root mean square error of 0.0222. The R2 values of 0.9713 and 0.9664 for the GEP and GP, respectively, demonstrated that the GEP and GP also showed accurate predictions. In addition, GMDH approach accurately predicted the anticipated trends of the CO2 loading in response to changes in the partial pressure of CO2 and temperature. The Pearson and Spearman correlation analyses were also incorporated in this research which showed that temperature and CO2 partial pressure have almost the same relative effect on CO2 loading, while amine concentration has the lowest effect on it.

Characteristics and origins of fine particulate amines at a coastal mountain site in northern China in spring

Low-molecular-weight amines are the most abundant amine compounds in the atmosphere and they affect new particle formation, aerosol properties, climate change and human health. To understand the chemical composition, diurnal variation, influences of terrestrial and marine emissions, and potential sources of fine particulate amines in the coastal area in northern China, field sampling and measurements was conducted at coastal Mt. Lao in the spring of 2021. The total concentration of amines in PM2.5 was around 60 ng m−3 on average. Dimethylamine was the most abundant compound with mean fraction of 27.2% in the quantified 16 amines, followed by diethylamine (19.6%) and ethanolamine (12.6%). Elevated concentrations of amines usually appeared with high levels of CO, SO2, NOx, and/or moderately high humidity. Amines exhibited higher concentrations during the daytime than nighttime at the mountain site, due to more intense anthropogenic activities at daytime. The concentration peak in the late afternoon is ascribed to relatively strong anthropogenic emissions and enhanced gas-to-particle partitioning. Furthermore, comparison between terrestrial- and marine-airmass dominated samples shows that most amines primarily came from terrestrial activities, while TMA was mainly from marine sources. Source apportionment with the positive matrix factorization model identified seven major sources including agricultural emissions, industrial production, biomass burning, coal combustion, marine emissions, traffic emissions and crustal dusts. Notably, high contributions from agricultural source and biomass burning were observed at this coastal mountain site, indicating differential compositions and origins of particulate amines in different seasons and locations.

Transcriptome Reveals Regulation of Quorum Sensing of Hafnia alvei H4 on the Coculture System of Hafnia alvei H4 and Pseudomonas fluorescens ATCC13525.

In the food industry, foodborne spoilage bacteria often live in mixed species and attach to each other, leading to changes in spoilage characteristics. Quorum sensing (QS) has been reported to be a regulating mechanism for food spoiling by certain kinds of bacteria. Here, the contents of biofilm, extracellular polysaccharides, and biogenic amines in the coculture system of Hafnia alvei H4 and Pseudomonas fluorescens ATCC13525 were significantly reduced when the QS element of H. alvei H4 was deleted, confirming that QS of H. alvei H4 is involved in the dual-species interactions. Then, transcriptomics was used to explore the regulatory mechanism at the mRNA molecular level. The deletion of the QS element decreased the transcript levels of genes related to chemotaxis, flagellar assembly, and the two-component system pathway of H. alvei H4 in the coculture system. Furthermore, a total of 732 DEGs of P. fluorescens ATCC13525 were regulated in the dual species, which were primarily concerned with biofilm formation, ATP-binding cassette transporters, and amino acid metabolism. Taken together, the absence of the QS element of H. alvei H4 weakened the mutual cooperation of the two bacteria in the coculture system, making it a good target for managing infection with H. alvei and P. fluorescens.

Experimental study on single CO2 bubbles freely rising in MEA/DEEA blended solutions: Bubble behavior and mass transfer

CO2 absorption into amine solutions is an important method for reducing carbon emissions. The influence mechanism of chemical reactions on the bubble behavior and mass transfer needs to be comprehensively investigated. In this study, firstly, we measure the bubble behavior and mass transfer of single CO2 bubbles freely rising in monoethanolamine (MEA)/N,N-diethylethanolamine (DEEA) blended solutions and DEEA solutions by high-speed photography. Moreover, we investigate the effect of amine concentration on the bubble shape, aspect ratio, rising trajectory, rising velocity, and mass transfer coefficient. The results show that CO2 bubbles in MEA/DEEA blended solutions experience significant shape deformation, oscillation damping, surface contamination, and mass transfer deterioration. In contrast, CO2 bubbles in DEEA solutions behave similarly to those in ultrapure water, i.e. negligible surface contamination and mass transfer enhancement. Furthermore, we consider the differences in the bubble behavior and mass transfer from the viewpoint of the chemical reaction kinetics and bubble surface contamination degree. The location where a chemical reaction occurs is close to the bubble surface with a fast reaction, and as a result, the bubble surface is likely to be contaminated. Finally, this study provides insights into the intensification of amine-based CO2 chemical absorption processes.

Photo-thermal CO2 desorption from amine-modified silica / carbon aerogel for direct air capture

Direct air capture (DAC) is a promising approach for combating global warming, but its energy-intensive CO2 desorption process presents a significant challenge. Especially, the DAC process requires much amount of thermal energy by heating the adsorbent for CO2 desorption. In order to eliminate the heating for CO2 desorption, we have developed an amine-modified silica / carbon (AmSiC) aerogel that can desorb CO2 by light irradiation, utilizing carbon black as a photo-thermal material. The AmSiC aerogel with high porosity was obtained via a supercritical CO2 drying method at 20 MPa and 40 ˚C for 3 h, enabling CO2 adsorption due to its amine content. After the aerogel adsorbed CO2 from the air, LED light with the intensity of 2.0 kW m−2 was irradiated to the aerogel with CO2, raising the temperature to approximately 70 ˚C and leading to CO2 desorption. Compared to xerogel dried through heating evaporation, the AmSiC aerogel exhibited approximately 60 times higher CO2 desorption due to its porous structure serving as thermal insulation during photo-thermal heating. By adjusting the carbon black concentration, the photo-thermal desorption efficiency reached nearly 80 %. Solar illumination can be employed in the DAC process with the AmSiC aerogel, which would significantly reduce the energy requirements for DAC system operation.

Effects of probiotics on biogenic amines content in fermented milk during fermentation and storage

This study aimed to investigate the formation of biogenic amines (BAs) during fermentation and storage in fermented milk. The traditional culture was used as a control, and three different probiotics were added to the above culture as different experimental groups. Results revealed that the degree of protein hydrolysis in fermented milk increased during fermentation but decreased during storage, reaching a maximum value (14.8–17.3%) at the end of fermentation. The trends of total amino acid content and total BAs content were similar to those of the degree of hydrolysis. The total amino acid content reached a maximum value (2.83–3.22 mg/mL) after 24 h of post-ripening. Fermented milk had the highest tyramine content, but it was always below 10 mg/L. The total BAs content in fermented milk during fermentation and storage ranged from 9.04 to 15.2 mg/L and 6.37 to 14.0 mg/L, respectively. These levels consistently remained below the threshold considered harmful to humans. The pH reduction rate, the total bacterial cell number, the degree of hydrolysis, and the total amino acid content in fermented milk all affected the formation and content of BAs. This study provides a foundation for assessing the potential public health impact of BAs in fermented milk.

Relationships between the level of psycho-emotional stress and the content of biogenic amines, sex and thyroid hormones in male population of Arkhangelsk

The article presents the relationship between the level of psycho-emotional stress and the content of biogenic amines, sex and thyroid hormones in healthy men in the city of Arkhangelsk, taking into account the change of seasons.Material and methods. The study involved 20 men aged 25–44 years. The content of hormones, biogenic amines in serum was determined by enzyme immunoassay. To assess the level of psycho-emotional stress, a survey was conducted using the questionnaire “Your well-being”, developed by O.S. Kopina, E.A. Suslova, E.V. Zaikin, as well as A. Beck’s depression questionnaire.Results and discussion. A greater number of relationships between the studied parameters was revealed in the transitional periods of the year (March and September), which allows us to consider the spring and autumn as provoking factors in psychosocial stress development. In healthy people, the higher peripheral conversion of iodothyronines associates with the higher satisfaction with vital needs in the fall. The subjective assessment of the health is characterized by exclusively positive relationships with thyroid (spring and autumn) and sex (summer, winter) hormones. Indicators of personal satisfaction in all seasons of the year negatively correlate with the level of sex hormones and sex hormone-binding globulin, and indicators of stress and depression negatively correlate with content of pituitary hormones (luteinizing, thyroid stimulating). Concentration of such monoamines as dopamine (in winter) and acetylcholine (in autumn) positively correlates with feelings of personal satisfaction, while serotonin content shows a negative relationship with the level of satisfaction in autumn.

Effect of Protein Surface Hydrophobicity and Surface Amines on Soy Adhesive Strength.

Soy is considered one of the most promising natural materials for manufacturing wood adhesives due to its low cost, high protein content, and ready availability. However, more cost-effective ways of improving its wet shear strength are needed to achieve wider market acceptance. Protein adhesive wet strength depends on the use of (typically expensive) crosslinking additives as well as the processing/denaturation of the protein. It has been commonly stated in the literature that protein denaturation leads to higher bond strength by activating the surface and exposing the reactive groups. Therefore, we investigated how differences in surface reactive groups (surface hydrophobicity and reactive amine groups) brought on with different denaturation treatments relate to bonding performance. Fourteen soy protein isolates (SPIs) with different denaturation histories were investigated. Characterization of the SPIs included surface hydrophobicity, surface amine content, extent of protein hydrolysis, and bond strength (wet and dry, with and without polyamidoamine epichlorohydrin (PAE) crosslinking agent) by ASTM D7998. The molecular weight patterns showed that proteins denatured by extensive hydrolysis had very low bond strengths. Adding the crosslinker, PAE, improved all the shear strength values. We found that the number of water-accessible reactive amine groups on protein surfaces had no impact on the adhesive strength, even with the amine-reactive crosslinker, PAE. Conversely, increased surface hydrophobicity was beneficial to adhesive strength in all cases, though this correlation was only statistically significant for wet strength without PAE. While, in general, denatured proteins are typically thought to form better bonds than native state proteins, this work suggests that it matters how proteins are denatured, and what surfaces become exposed. Denaturation by hydrolysis did not improve bond strength, and extensive hydrolysis seemed highly detrimental. Moreover, exposing hydrophobic surface groups was beneficial, but exposing covalent bond-forming reactive amine groups was not.

Analysis and insights of the second-generation ternary AMP-PZ-MEA solvents for post-combustion carbon capture: Absorption-regeneration performance

This work comprehensively investigates absorption and regeneration performance of the second-generation AMP-PZ-MEA in comparison with the first-generation AMP-PZ-MEA, the benchmark 5 M MEA, and the conventional MEA at the same amine concentration. The performance indicators include CO2 absorption capacity, mass transfer coefficient, CO2 removal percentage, amount of desorbed CO2, initial CO2 desorption rate, and regeneration heat duty. Both 6 M (i.e., 2:2.5:1.5, 1.3:3.2:1.5, and 0.95:3.55:1.5) and 7 M (i.e., 2:2.5:2.5, 1.3:3.2:2.5, and 0.95:3.55:2.5) second-generation blends show more promising overall absorption and regeneration performance than 5 M, 6 M, and 7 M MEA. In comparison with the first-generation blend, 6 M and 7 M second-generation blends deliver more favorable mass transfer rate. Interestingly, an increase of PZ:AMP molar ratio accelerates mass transfer and absorption capacity but unfavorably affects solvent regeneration. Also, high viscosity of the second-generation 7 M blend (especially, at its equilibrium CO2 loading) retards the solvent regeneration. The key success for a formulation of AMP-PZ-MEA is appropriate PZ:AMP molar ratio and total amine concentration. Too high and too low PZ:AMP molar ratio lead to (i) solvent precipitation and (ii) imbalance of absorption and regeneration performance. Three standouts are recommended. 2.5:0.5:3 is attractive due to its low regeneration heat duty (42.1% lower than that of 5 M MEA). In terms of mass transfer coefficient, 0.95:3.55:1.5 shows 148.6% higher than 5 M MEA. 2:2.5:1.5 is also favorable according its high mass transfer coefficient (91.3% greater respecting 5 M MEA) and low regeneration heat duty (16.3% less than 5 M MEA).

Enhancement of fermented sausage quality driven by mixed starter cultures: Elucidating the perspective of flavor profile and microbial communities

The metabolic activities of microorganisms play a crucial role in the quality development of fermented sausage. This study investigated the effect of inoculation with different combinations of starter cultures (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum YR07, Latilactobacillus sakei L.48, Staphylococcus xylosus S.14, and Mammaliicoccus sciuri S.18) on the quality of sausages. Inoculation with mixed starter cultures promoted protein degradation to generate amino acids and the conversion to volatile compounds, which enhanced the flavor development in fermented sausages. The bacterial community analyses demonstrated that the inoculation of mixed starter cultures could inhibit the growth of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria, thereby reducing the total content of biogenic amines. The correlation analysis between the core bacteria and characteristic volatile compounds revealed that fermented sausages inoculated with Lactobacillus and coagulase negative staphylococci exhibited significant positive correlations with the majority of key characteristic volatile compounds. In four treatments, inoculation with L. plantarum YR07 and M. sciuri S.18 greatly promoted the formation of characteristic volatile compounds (3-hydroxy-2-butanone, hexanal, and 1- octen-3ol). Therefore, the combined inoculation of L. plantarum YR07 and M. sciuri S.18 is promising to enhance fermented sausage's flavor profile and safety.

Targeted elimination of molybdenum ions from a leaching solution with the ability of radiated grafting GMA-PAN nanofibers

In this study, electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers were effectively functionalized for enhanced molybdenum ion adsorption through a multi-step approach. Initially, glycidyl methacrylate was grafted onto the nanofibers via irradiation-induced grafting polymerization, followed by chemical modification with various amino groups, with triethylamine identified as the optimal modifier. The impacts of key synthesis parameters and reaction conditions on grafting level and adsorption capacity were thoroughly investigated, with a focus on achieving maximum efficiency. The resulting nanofibers were characterized using FTIR, SEM, and BET techniques, confirming the successful modification and structural features conducive to adsorption. Furthermore, a comprehensive experimental design, incorporating a central composite design, yielded optimal conditions for molybdenum adsorption, with key parameters including monomer concentration, irradiation dose, adsorbent mass, initial concentration, time, pH, temperature, and amine concentration. The adsorption kinetics were effectively described by the pseudo-second-order model, while the Langmuir isotherm model provided valuable insight into the adsorption behavior. Impressively, the adsorbent exhibited exceptional adsorption efficiency, surpassing 98% even after six adsorption–desorption cycles using 0.5 M HCl. Thermodynamic analysis revealed the exothermic nature of the adsorption process, along with decreased entropy and overall spontaneity, underlining the favorable conditions for molybdenum adsorption. Notably, the synthesized adsorbent demonstrated notable selectivity for molybdenum and achieved an impressive adsorption capacity of 109.79 mg/g, highlighting its potential for practical applications in molybdenum removal from aqueous solutions.

Incorporating bay leaf extract (Laurus nobilis L.) and determining the quality attributes of Turkish fermented sausage (sucuk).

This study aimed at investigating the quality attributes of Turkish fermented sausage (sucuk) incorporated with bay leaf extract obtained as a natural antioxidant and a source of phytochemicals. Five different bay leaf extracts were obtained with distilled water and 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90% ethanol. The total phenolic contents and antioxidant activity values indicated that ultrasound-assisted 70% ethanol extract was the most suitable extract. Furthermore, five groups of sucuks were manufactured with the addition of bay leaf extract (1, 5, and 10 mL/kg), ascorbic acid (500 mg/kg), and control. The extracts were produced similar pH values when compared to control and ascorbic acid samples. The treatments had no significant effect on moisture contents of sucuks. Bay leaf extracts produced comparable color, texture profile analysis, and TBARS values to control and ascorbic acid samples. Biogenic amine contents (mg/kg dry weight) of sucuks including tryptamine (6.43-30.66), 2-phenylethylamine (2.24-32.04), putrescine (2.19-7.98), cadaverine (3.28-12.21), histamine (7.01-11.38), tyramine (3.27-71.07), spermidine (4.44-8.01), and spermine (53.96-68.25) were mostly within the lower ranges typically associated with sucuk. However, the lowest cadaverine values observed at the end of storage in the bay leaf extract added samples indicated that bay leaf extract might be effective in decreasing cadaverine values during storage. The addition of bay leaf extract caused similar sensory attributes to the control and ascorbic acid samples. This study revealed that Turkish fermented sucuks could be effectively incorporated with bay leaf extracts without a negative effect on the quality attributes or consumer acceptability.

Catalytic pyrolysis and in situ carbonization of walnut shells: poly-generation and enhanced electrochemical performance of carbons.

In this study, walnut shell (WS) was used as feedstock, incorporating lithium carbonate (LC), sodium carbonate (SC), potassium carbonate (PC), and potassium hydroxide (PH) as pyrolysis catalysts and carbonization activators. A one-step method that allows catalytic pyrolysis and carbonization to be carried out consecutively under their respective optimal conditions is employed, enabling the concurrent production of high-quality pyrolysis oil, pyrolysis gas, and carbon materials from biomass conversion. The effects of LC, SC, PC, and PH on the yield and properties of products derived from WS pyrolysis as well as on the properties and performance of the resulting carbon materials were examined. The results indicated that the addition of LC, SC, PC, and PH enhanced the secondary cracking of tar, leading to increased solid and gas yields from WS. Additionally, it increased the production of phenolic compounds in bio-oil and H2 in syngas, concurrently yielding a walnut shell-based carbon material exhibiting excellent electrochemical performance. Specifically, when PC was used as an additive, the phenolic content in the pyrolysis oil increased by 27.64% compared to that without PC, reaching 74.9%, but the content of ketones, acids, aldehydes, and amines decreased. The hydrogen content increased from 2.5% (without the addition of PC) to 12.75%. The resulting carbon (WSC-PC) displayed a specific surface area of 598.6 m2 g-1 and achieved a specific capacitance of 245.18 F g-1 at a current density of 0.5 A g-1. Even after 5000 charge and discharge cycles at a current density of 2 A g-1, the capacitance retention rate remained at 98.16%. This method effectively enhances the quality of the biomass pyrolysis oil, gas, and char, contributing to the efficient and clean utilization of biomass in industrial applications.

Phytochemical characterization and antidiabetic analysis of Bauhinia holophylla extract on the maternal-fetal outcomes of rats.

This study aims to evaluate the phytochemical properties of Bauhinia holophylla (Bong.) Steud leaf extract, and their impact on maternal reproductive and fetal development in diabetic rats. For this, adult female Wistar rats (100 days of life) received streptozotocin (40 mg/Kg, intraperitoneal) for induction of diabetes, were mated and distributed into four groups: Nondiabetic; Nondiabetic given B. holophylla; Diabetic; and Diabetic given B. holophylla. The plant extract was given by gavage at increasing doses: 200, 400, and 800 mg/Kg. At day 21 of pregnancy, liver and blood samples were obtained for oxidative parameters and biochemical analysis, respectively. The uterus was removed for maternal-fetal outcomes. Phytochemical analysis showed a high content of phenolic components and biogenic amines. B. holophylla extract did not alter the glycemic levels but improved the lipid profile in diabetic animals. Besides that, the number of live fetuses and maternal weight gain were decreased in Diabetic group, and were not observed in animals treated. The group Diabetic treated presented a higher percentage of fetuses classified as adequate for gestational age compared to the Diabetic group. However, the treatment with plant extract caused embryo losses, fetal growth restriction, and teratogenicity in nondiabetic rats. Thus, the indiscriminate consumption requires carefulness.

Concentration-tuned diverse response to selective biogenic amines using a reusable fluorophore: monitoring protein-rich food spoilage.

Maintaining the freshness of food is essential for a healthy and quality life. Nevertheless, it remains a global challenge. Hence, an easy detection and monitoring protocol would be highly desirable. A cyanoacrylic acid (CAA)-based fluorophore is manifested as a reusable platform that responds diversely against different concentrations of selective aliphatic biogenic amines (BAs) in both solution and vapor phases. Slow spoilage of the protein-rich food is progressively monitored through emission shifts visible to the naked eye. This fluorophore provides easy and naked-eye detection of the BA vapor through a change in emission, i.e., red → orange → orange-yellow → cyan → green and quantum yield enhancement, which occur in stepwise increments of vapor concentrations. The probe design includes π-conjugated functionalized fluorescent molecules linked to multiple twisting sites, resulting in both solid and solution-state emission. The attached carboxylic acid responds quickly with selective BAs, mainly putrescine (PUT), cadaverine (CAD), and spermidine (SPM), where the concentration-based emission variation has appeared to be distinct and prominent against PUT [sensitivity (μM): 2 (solution); 3.3 (vapour)]. The selectivity towards diamine can be clarified by the formation of carboxylic acid salts and the consequent proton exchanges between free and protonated amines. In addition, -CN···H interaction is likely to develop within this ammonium carboxylate system, providing extra stability. Such ammonium carboxylate salt formation and gradual change in the molecular arrangement, resulting in symmetry development, are validated by FT-IR and wide-angle X-ray diffraction studies. Besides, this fact is supported by DFT studies that validate intramolecular H-atom exchange between free amine and ammonium salt units. A fluorophore-coated coverslip, filter paper, or silica gel-coated Al-plate is fruitfully utilized to detect the freshness of fish and chicken, which reveals the potential of this probe to prevent food waste and control food safety.