PMID- 38254512 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20240128 IS - 2304-8158 (Print) IS - 2304-8158 (Electronic) IS - 2304-8158 (Linking) VI - 13 IP - 2 DP - 2024 Jan 9 TI - Three Licorice Extracts' Impact on the Quality of Fresh-Cut Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) Slices. LID - 10.3390/foods13020211 [doi] LID - 211 AB - The quality of fresh-cut produce, particularly sweet potatoes, is crucial for their value. Licorice extract is an optional additive in fresh-cut sweet potatoes. This study examined the impact of three licorice extracts (licorice acid, LA; licorice flavonoids, LF; and licorice polysaccharides, LP) on the quality of fresh-cut sweet potato slices (FCSPSs) for one week of storage. After one week of storage, the extracts showed varying effects on FCSPSs. LA and LF treatments reduced the area proportion of browning (APB), while LP treatments increased APB and decreased L* values. Antioxidant experiments revealed that LP treatments increased PPO and POD activity while reducing SOD activity. The concentrations of the three licorice extracts showed a strong negative correlation with SOD activity. In conclusion, LP harmed the appearance and antioxidant qualities of FCSPSs. LA and LF may be suitable additive components for FCSPSs, and 30 mg/mL LA and LF treatments were found to maintain the appearance and texture quality of FCSPSs during storage. Therefore, careful consideration should be given when using LP as a food additive for FCSPSs. FAU - Xu, Ximing AU - Xu X AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-1654-3846 AD - The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Root and Tuber Crops, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China. FAU - Zhang, Heyao AU - Zhang H AD - The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Root and Tuber Crops, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China. FAU - Jin, Sheng AU - Jin S AD - The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Root and Tuber Crops, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China. FAU - Zhu, Yueming AU - Zhu Y AD - The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Root and Tuber Crops, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China. FAU - Lv, Zunfu AU - Lv Z AD - The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Root and Tuber Crops, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China. FAU - Cui, Peng AU - Cui P AD - The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Root and Tuber Crops, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China. FAU - Lu, Guoquan AU - Lu G AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-9825-4372 AD - The Key Laboratory for Quality Improvement of Agricultural Products of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Root and Tuber Crops, College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China. LA - eng GR - CARS-10-sweetpotato/China Agriculture Research System/ GR - 2021C02057/Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang province/ GR - Y202147184/Scientific Research Fund of Zhejiang Provincial Education Department/ GR - SL2022016/Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Employment and Utilization of Zhejiang Province/ GR - 32071897 and 32272222/National Natural Science Foundation of China/ PT - Journal Article DEP - 20240109 PL - Switzerland TA - Foods JT - Foods (Basel, Switzerland) JID - 101670569 PMC - PMC10815067 OTO - NOTNLM OT - antioxidant capacities OT - appearance properties OT - fresh-cut sweet potato slices OT - licorice extracts OT - texture properties COIS- The authors declare no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2024/01/23 06:43 MHDA- 2024/01/23 06:44 PMCR- 2024/01/09 CRDT- 2024/01/23 01:02 PHST- 2023/12/06 00:00 [received] PHST- 2024/01/01 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2024/01/05 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2024/01/23 06:44 [medline] PHST- 2024/01/23 06:43 [pubmed] PHST- 2024/01/23 01:02 [entrez] PHST- 2024/01/09 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - foods13020211 [pii] AID - foods-13-00211 [pii] AID - 10.3390/foods13020211 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Foods. 2024 Jan 9;13(2):211. doi: 10.3390/foods13020211.