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Effect of Microwave Treatment on Disinfestation and Physicochemical Properties of Coix Seeds.

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Τίτλος: Effect of Microwave Treatment on Disinfestation and Physicochemical Properties of Coix Seeds.
Συγγραφείς: Wu ZL; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Microwave Manufacturing Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China., Liang JZ; College of Food and Quality Engineering, Nanning University, Nanning, China., Zhong WJ; Guilin Sanyang Dietary Ecological Industry Co., Ltd., Guilin, China., Liao ZJ; Baise Guangye Fresh-Keeping Technology Service Co., Ltd., Baise, China., Qin H; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Microwave Manufacturing Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China., Li BZ; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Microwave Manufacturing Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China.; College of Food and Quality Engineering, Nanning University, Nanning, China., Kotatha D; Division of Biochemical Technology, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand., Wei YY; College of Food and Quality Engineering, Nanning University, Nanning, China.
Πηγή: Journal of food science [J Food Sci] 2026 Jul; Vol. 91 (7), pp. e71225.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Wiley on behalf of the Institute of Food Technologists Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0014052 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1750-3841 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00221147 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Food Sci Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: Malden, Mass. : Wiley on behalf of the Institute of Food Technologists
Original Publication: Champaign, Ill. Institute of Food Technologists
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Seeds*/chemistry , Seeds*/radiation effects , Coix*/chemistry , Coix*/radiation effects , Food Preservation*/methods , Microwaves*, Starch/chemistry ; X-Ray Diffraction ; Calorimetry, Differential Scanning ; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Food, Processed ; Chemical Phenomena
Περίληψη: In this study, microwave treatment was employed for the disinfestation of coix seeds. The effects of microwave power and treatment time on Sitophilus zeamais populations were evaluated at 30 and 60 days of storage. Physicochemical changes in the coix seeds before and after treatment were characterized via scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and texture analysis. The increase in the microwave power and treatment time significantly reduced S. zeamais populations (p < 0.05) and concurrently increased the burst rate of the coix seeds (p < 0.05). Regarding the physicochemical properties, increasing the microwave power and treatment time led to a gradual decrease in the relative crystallinity and gelatinization enthalpy; this was attributed to the disruption of the starch crystalline structures, which promoted gelatinization. The hardness of the steamed seeds initially increased and subsequently decreased as the microwave conditions were intensified. Based on the comprehensive evaluation of disinfestation efficacy and physicochemical properties, both 1.6 kW for 30 s and 1.2 kW for 40 s were optimal conditions. Under these conditions, only one S. zeamais individual was detected after 60 days storage, with reasonable burst rates of 14.3% and 11.3%, respectively. Additionally, the treated samples also had significantly lower relative crystallinity and gelatinization enthalpy than untreated ones. In conclusion, microwave treatment under optimized conditions enabled the disinfestation of S. zeamais, extending the shelf life and facilitating the cooking of coix seeds. These findings suggest that microwave treatment is a promising, environmentally friendly, and efficient approach for the preservation of coix seeds.
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Grant Information: Guangxi Science and Technology Program; Scientific Research and Technology Development Program of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; Department of Science and Technology of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; Guilin Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology; Hezhou Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology; Guangxi Academy of Sciences
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Sitophilus zeamais (S. zeamais); burst rate; coix seeds; microwave; storage
Substance Nomenclature: 9005-25-8 (Starch)
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20260626 Date Completed: 20260626 Latest Revision: 20260626
Update Code: 20260627
DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.71225
PMID: 42359917
Βάση Δεδομένων: MEDLINE
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ISSN:1750-3841
DOI:10.1111/1750-3841.71225