Research Project: Enhancing Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Quality with Improved Phenolics Contents

Location: Food Quality Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Pre-harvest UV-B applications increases glucosinolate contents and enhances the postharvest quality of broccoli microgreen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, Y., Dongg, W., Yang, T., Luo, Y., Chen, P., Wang, Q. 2021. Pre-harvest UV-B applications increases glucosinolate contents and enhances the postharvest quality of broccoli microgreen. Molecules. 26:3247. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113247.

Microwave cooking increases sulforaphane level in broccoli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, Y., Pang, X., Yang, T. 2020. Microwave cooking increases sulforaphane level in broccoli . Food Science and Nutrition. 8(4):2052-2058. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1493.

Effect of genotype and plastic film type on strawberry fruit quality and post-harvest shelf life - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, W., Lu, Y., Yang, T., Trouth, F.J., Lewers, K.S., Daughtry, C.S., Cheng, Z. 2019. Effect of genotype and plastic film type on strawberry fruit quality and post-harvest shelf life. International Journal of Fruit Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2019.1673873.

Effects of power ultrasound on the activity and structure of ß-D-glucosidase with potentially aroma-enhancing capability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sun, Y., Zeng, L., Xue, Y., Yang, T., Cheng, Z., Sun, P. 2019. Effects of power ultrasound on the activity and structure of ß-D-glucosidase with potentially aroma-enhancing capability. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 7:2043-2049. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1035.

Calcium signaling-mediated plant response to cold stress - (Review Article)
Yuan, P., Yang, T., Poovaiah, B.W. 2018. Calcium signaling-mediated plant response to cold stress. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19(12):3896. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19123896.

Optimized cultural conditions of functional yogurt for gamma-aminobutyric acid augmentation using response surface methodology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, L., Lu, Y., Yang, T., Lu, Z. 2018. Optimized cultural conditions of functional yogurt for gamma-aminobutyric acid augmentation using response surface methodology. Journal of Dairy Science. 101(12):10685-10693. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2018-15391.

Effect of preharvest CaCl2 spray and postharvest UV-B radiation on storage quality of broccoli microgreens, a richer source of glucosinolates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, Y., Dong, W., Yang, T., Luo, Y., Wang, Q., Chen, P. 2017. Effect of preharvest CaCl2 spray and postharvest UV-B radiation on storage quality of broccoli microgreens, a richer source of glucosinolates. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 67(1):55-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2017.12.035.

Genomic identification of bZIP family genes involved in drought and heat stresses in strawberry (Fragaria vesca) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Chen, X., Yang, T., Cheng, Z., Cheng, Q. 2017. Genomic identification of bZIP family genes involved in drought and heat stresses in strawberry (Fragaria vesca). International Journal of Genomics. Available: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/3981031.

Dual effectiveness of ascorbic acid and ethanol combined treatment to inhibit browning and inactivate pathogens on fresh-cut apples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yan, S., Liu, H., Yang, T., Luo, Y., Chen, P. 2017. Dual effectiveness of ascorbic acid and ethanol combined treatment to inhibit browning and inactivate pathogens on fresh-cut apples. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 80:311-320.

Optimization of a cryoprotective medium to increase the viability of freeze-dried Streptococcus thermophilus by response surface methodology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, Y., Huang, L., Yang, T., Lv, F., Lu, Z. 2017. Optimization of a cryoprotective medium to increase the viability of freeze-dried Streptococcus thermophilus by response surface methodology. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 80:92-97. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2017.01.044.