Araceli Castañeda

• Autonomous University of Hidalgo State

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), a toxic metabolite of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), is commonly found in cow’s milk (CM) when dairy cattle consume contaminated feed. Chronic exposure to AFM1 poses serious health risks, particularly for children. This study aimed to quantify AFM1 levels in commercial CM available in Mexico and assess the associated carcinogenic risk ac...

This study investigates the potential of blackberry juice fortified with whey as a carrier for transporting and protecting lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The interactions between whey proteins and the juice were examined to assess their impact on probiotic stability and protection during storage and passage through the gastrointestinal tract. Addition...

Endothelial dysfunction and chronic inflammation are determining factors in the development and progression of chronic degenerative diseases, such as hypertension and atherosclerosis. Among the shared pathophysiological characteristics of these two diseases is a metabolic disorder of lipids and lipoproteins. Therefore, the contents and quality of t...

La presente obra contribuye a fortalecer la Línea de Generación y Aplicación del Conocimiento (LGAC) denominada Caracterización de Productos Alimenticios y Técnicas Culinarias que forma parte del Grupo de Investigación del Programa Educativo de Gastronomía de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, del Instituto de Ciencias Económico Adminis...

La presente obra contribuye a fortalecer la Línea de Generación y Aplicación del Conocimiento (LGAC) denominada Caracterización de Productos Alimenticios y Técnicas Culinarias que forma parte del Grupo de Investigación del Programa Educativo de Gastronomía de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, del Instituto de Ciencias Económico Adminis...

El pulque y el aguamiel son bebidas que contienen una elevada cantidad de microorganismos y compuestos con capacidad probiótica y prebiótica que pueden favorecer la variabilidad de la microbiota intestinal. A pesar de los potenciales beneficios, su consumo ha disminuido. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la calidad microbiológica del aguamiel...

Background/Objectives: Vitamin D (VD) deficiency has been associated with increased risk of gestational disorders affecting the endocrine system, immune system, and neurodevelopment in offspring. Recent studies have focused on the interaction between toxic elements and micronutrients during pregnancy. This review analyzes the potential relationship...

Flowers have been commonly used in cooking to add color and flavor to dishes. In addition to enhancing the visual appeal of food, many edible flowers also contain bioactive compounds that promote good health. These compounds include antimicrobial, antihypertensive, nephroprotective, antiulcer, and anticancer agents. In the last 5 years, there have...

Diabetes, considered one of the main causes of death in the Mexican population, is a chronic disease caused by alterations in the synthesis of pancreatic insulin or because it is not used effectively by the body. Insufficient action of insulin causes hyperglycemia, which, if not controlled, causes damage to blood capillaries and nerve endings over...

This work describes the development of an electroanalytical methodology for the direct determination of Aflatoxin B1 using a surface-modified vitreous carbon electrode with a bismuth film and gold nanoparticles. Cyclic voltammetry was used to determine the electrochemical behavior of Aflatoxin B1 on the working electrode. A well-defined cathodic pe...

Los agaves son plantas de importancia biocultural para los mexicanos, tienen una larga historia de interacción con los humanos, además de ser consideradas plantas clave de los ambientes en donde crecen. Actualmente, muchos de sus usos antiguos siguen vigentes, reportándose más de 100 diferentes, que se agrupan en 22 categorías, donde las bebidas de...

El mangostán (Garcinia mangostana) es un fruto que se considera exótico en México, sin embargo, empieza a tener relevancia por las propiedades que aporta. Debido a la importancia que está cobrando este fruto, en el presente trabajo se realizó el análisis proximal de su pulpa y de su cáscara, así como la medida de la capacidad antioxidante (FRAP y D...

This work describes the development of an electroanalytical methodology for the direct determination of Aflatoxin B1 using a surface-modified vitreous carbon electrode with a bismuth film and gold nanoparticles. Cyclic voltammetry was used to determine the electrochemical behavior of Aflatoxin B1 on the working electrode. A well-defined cathodic wa...

El bagazo de cebada (BSG) es el principal subproducto de la industria cervecera, esta biomasa se compone principalmente de celulosa, hemicelulosa y lignina, sin embargo, generalmente es infravalorado y subutilizado. Para promover su aprovechamiento se propone la obtención de fracciones ricas en almidón (BSG-A), hemicelulosa (BSG-AX), proteína (BSG-...

Este ensayo explora el concepto de alimentación basada en plantas, los tipos de dietas asociadas, los beneficios nutricionales de este tipo de alimentación, así como sus ventajas ambientales mencionando también estadísticas relacionadas con consumidores apegados a este tipo de alimentación y las tendencias actuales en el desarrollo de alimentos bas...

La preservación biocultural del maguey pulquero (Agave salmiana var. salmiana Otto ex Salm-Dyck y A. mapisaga Trel.) involucra el manejo de territorios y el uso de derivados con el consumo de bebidas y alimentos de alto valor nutrimental y simbólico. El capítulo examina el trabajo de cuidados implementados por colectivos de San Gabriel Azteca Zempo...

Different carbon sources, such as prebiotics, have promoted probiotics’ survival during refrigerated fermented milk storage. These compounds stimulate both the metabolic response and the resistance of probiotics to adverse conditions, such as low temperatures. That is why the objective of this study was to evaluate the kinetic parameters of growth,...

Sprouts are a source of secondary metabolites as phenolic compounds. Germination and the use of solvents can affect their content. The aim of this work was to identify the total content of phenols and flavonoids in ungerminated and germinated (3, 5, and 7 days) Esmeralda and Perla barley. Different solvents (water, 50 % acetone, 80 % methanol, 80 %...

Las enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos hoy en día continúan siendo un reto para el personal de salud, al igual que las intoxicaciones alimentarias que son causadas por la ingesta de toxinas principalmente formadas por bacterias productoras de toxinas como lo son Clostridium botulinum y Staphylococcus aureus,por mencionar algunos. En México el...

Many studies have reported the benefits of probiotic microorganisms and the production of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Determining the proteolytic and ACE inhibition capacities during whey fermentation was the goal of the study. Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, Streptococcus thermophilus SY-102, and both bacteria together were in...

Los ácidos húmicos (AHs) son los componentes principales y más abundantes de la materia orgánica (MO). En este estudio se realizó una evaluación de AHs mediante parámetros espectroscópicos, posteriormente a un proceso de aglomeración, coagulación y microfiltración en presencia de hierro (Fe3+) como agente coagulante y mediante la cuantificación por...

Traditionally, edible flowers have been used in alternative medicine by several cultures around the world. Recently, they have gained in popularity as a new trend in worldwide gastronomy because they have been added as ingredients in food and beverages since they have important organoleptic properties and beneficial health effects. In fact, edible...

Four novel magnetic-activated carbons (MACs) were prepared, characterized, and used as adsorbents to remove heavy metal ions from wastewater samples. The MACs prepared, are advanced adsorbents for the removal of Hg(II), Cr(III), Cd(II), and Pb(II). The nature of the acid, amount, composition of the MACs, and the remotion time were evaluated in aque...

Acute kidney injury and impaired kidney function is associated with reduced survival and increased morbidity. Porophyllum ruderale is an edible plant endemic to Mexico used in Mexican traditional medicine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nephroprotective effect of a hydroalcoholic extract (MeOH:water 70:30, v/v) from the aerial parts of P...

The article analyzes the processes related to elaborating traditional and non-traditional foods derived from maguey with cultural roots such as pulque. From the post-capitalist theoretical framework of the commons, the interaction between the commons' biophysical, cultural, social, and knowledge dimensions is examined to recreate the planting and p...

Cereals have phytochemical compounds that can diminish the incidence of chronic diseases such as hypertension. The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) participates in the modulation of blood pressure and is the principal receptor of the virus SARS-CoV-2. The inhibitors of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and the block receptors of angiote...

Selenium is essential for human health; however, recommended daily intake is not always met. Thus, studies have beencarried out on the biogenic production of more bioavailable selenium. It has been demonstrated that certain lactobacilli canmetabolize inorganic selenium to transform it into selenoamino acids. This study aimed to add selenium onLacto...

Abstract Lactic acid bacteria have been studied for their ability to accumulate inorganic selenium, which is reduced to its elemental form or could be integrated into selenoproteins in the form of selenocysteine. This ability to produce bioavailable organic selenium for humans is an advantage that could be exploited in the production of functional...

El río Tula es un cuerpo de agua en el que desembocan aguas residuales y pluviales provenientes del Valle de México y zona conurbada. Durante décadas, el río Tula ha sido objeto de múltiples investigaciones, ya que las aguas residuales se han utilizado para la irrigación de cultivos, generando problemas de salud a la población local. Aunado a esto,...

Se evaluó la liberación de clorhidrato de metformina (HM) a través de una matriz de arabinoxilanos extraídos de bagazo de cebada (BSG-AX). Para ello, se prepararon dispersiones de BSG-AX y HM, con diferentes contenidos de Ca2+, las cuales se liofilizaron y se prensaron, con la finalidad de obtener sus correspondientes tabletas, que se sometieron a...

The seeds and cake of a new variety of jatropha (J. curcas L. var. Sevangel) were characterized through the quantification of their nutrients and minority components (phorbol esters and secondary compounds) to evaluate their possible use in diets. The dietary fiber was the main nutritional component in both samples (29.4–33.4%). The Jatropha curcas...

A paste is a food of English origin adopted in Hidalgo, Mexico, over a hundred years ago. It is consumed as a convenience food and is very popular among students. The aim of this research was to determine the physicochemical, nutritional, and microbial quality of pastes as well as to obtain data on their consumption in a population of Mexican unive...

Brewers’ spent grain is an important source of non-starch polysaccharides, such as arabinoxylans. In this paper, a fraction rich in arabinoxylans was extracted from brewers’ spent grain (BSG-AX) by alkaline medium; was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), and zeta potential; and was used to prepare fourteen ther...

Los alimentos de origen natural presentan compuestos bioactivos que pueden disminuir la incidencia de enfermedades crónicas, como la hipertensión. La presión arterial alta es una de las enfermedades cardiovasculares con mayor prevalencia, la cual está regulada por el Sistema Renina Angiotensina Aldosterona. La enzima convertidora de angiotensina 2...

Health benefits of probiotics and production of inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) released during milk fermentation are well known. That is why in this investigation the proteolytic profile and ACE inhibitory capacity of peptide fractions from protein hydrolysis of milk during fermentation processes was analyzed. Milk fermentation w...

The growing interest of consumers to find products with greater health benefits has led to multiple research works focused on product developments with antioxidant-rich foods by creating safe, acceptable, and high-value nutrition, even in those foods susceptible to deterioration, in order to replace synthetic preservatives with natural ones. Bee pr...

Abstract: Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are gaining importance in the food and medical fields due to their antibacterial properties. The microbial inhibition of these kinds of particles has been tested in a wide range of Gram (+) and Gram (−) pathogenic bacteria. When SeNPs are synthesized by biological methods, they are called biogenic SeNPs, whi...

Gut microbiota is a group of microorganisms that are deposited throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract. Currently, thanks to genomic tools, studies of gut microbiota have pointed towards the understanding of the metabolism of important bacteria that are not cultivable and their relationship with human homeostasis. Alterations in the compositio...

Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) wines are usually made through the fermentation of its calyces extracts. However, the exhausted calyces could still contain a considerable amount of extractable bioactive compounds. This work analyzed the effect of keeping the hibiscus calyces during fermentation on the physicochemical and sensory characteristics and...

The objective of this research was to obtain a macerate with prebiotic potential from barley straw obtained after fermentation in solid-state. Fermentation process was carried out for 7 weeks at 30 °C using sterilized barley straw inoculated with Rhizopus oryzae JCP024. Spores number, changes in pH, and carbohydrates were monitored every 24 h. Deio...

Fermented and/or protein-rich foods, the most widely consumed worldwide, are the most susceptible to the presence of high levels of biogenic amines (BAs). Many reviews have focused on BAs toxicity and presence in foods; however, technological strategies such as evaluation of physical parameters, the addition of natural or synthetic compounds or the...

Aflatoxins are high-toxic secondary metabolites of Aspergillus fungus, which contaminate food at trace levels. Promising voltammetric methods were developed using mercury electrodes, however, they have negative effects on the environment. This work proposes the development and optimization of a differential pulse voltammetric methodology for the qu...

The importance of functional foods added with probiotics and prebiotics is directly related with the promotion of the health benefits of human. In this study the survival of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in a semi-ripened cheese added with agave juice, was determined. Cheese ripening was carried out at 14 °C for 35 days. The pH changes w...

Reaction of of the Ir(I) complex [Tp Me2 Ir‐(C 2 H 4 ) 2 ] ( 1 ) with a variety of mercaptopyridines produces in good yields the Ir(III)‐metallacycles 2‐4 with the general formula [Tp Me2 Ir(C 2 H 5 )( k 2 ‐(N,S)‐mercaptopyridine)]. Complexes 2‐4 are proposed to take place by the initial formation of the 16 electron intermediate [Tp Me2 Ir(CH=CH2)(...

The genus Porophyllum (family Asteraceae) is native to the western hemisphere, growing in tropical and subtropical North and South America. Mexico is an important center of diversification of the genus. Plants belong of genus Porophyllum have been used in Mexican traditional medicine to treat kidney and intestinal diseases, parasitic, bacterial, an...

Amaranth is a protein-rich seed, highly consumed in Mexico and reported as a potential source of bio-peptides with physiological function. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate and identify bioactive peptide sequences from amaranth protein fractions released by pepsin and pancreatin in vitro digestion. Multifunctional bioactivities...

Fucooligosaccharides are the main group into the human milk oligosaccharides. Due to their beneficial properties, a series of synthetic methods have been proposed to obtain them. In this way, the α-L-fucosidase from Thermotoga maritima has emerged as a powerful catalyst for fucooligosaccharides production. Nonetheless, the limited options in substr...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) have attracted great interest in recent years due to their role in boosting infants and adults health. According to several in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies, gastrointestinal and immune physiological systems benefit the most from HMO intake. Other organ systems, such as the respiratory, central nervous, circu...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) have attracted great interest in recent years due to their role in boosting infants and adults health. According to several in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies, gastrointestinal and immune physiological systems benefit the most from HMO intake. Other organ systems, such as the respiratory, central nervous, circu...

Featured Application Ultrasound has been recognized as a useful technique in the extraction of bioactive compounds from plants. In this case, ultrasound-assisted extraction has been employed for the liberation of antioxidants present in Zingiber officinale. The physical conditions to obtain aqueous extract with antioxidant activity were established...

In Mexico, whey is discarded into drains without treatment, which represents an environmental problem. It is known that whey is a mixture of nutrients that increase biochemical demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD), exceeding the limits established by national and international standards. Some uses of whey have been proposed to reduce the n...

The use of complementary medicine has recently increased in an attempt to find effective alternative therapies that reduce the adverse effects of drugs. Punica granatum L. (pomegranate) has been used in traditional medicine for different kinds of pain. This review aims to explore the scientific evidence about the antinociceptive effect of pomegrana...

The health benefits attributed to probiotics generate interest in the search of competent strains adapted to several ecological niches, especially those related to traditional beverages and foods of each country. Pineapple tepache, a traditional Mexican fermented beverage, was used for the isolation of lactic acid bacteria with probiotic potential,...

The combination of two microextraction techniques (dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction [DLLME] and magnetic dispersive microsolid phase extraction [MDMSPE]) was developed and reported for atrazine and simazine preconcentration from wastewater samples. The proposal methodology involved the use of magnetite supports functionalized with different...

Los polisacáridos son moléculas poliméricas de distintos sacáridos unidos por enlaces glucosídico, que llegan a tener un grado de polimerización alto, y, por ende, pesos moleculares elevados. Los polisacáridos de mayor importancia en ámbito de alimentos provienen, o son principalmente de origen vegetal, presentes en las hojas, en cortezas, exudados...

La importancia de los complejos organometálicos de iridio, reside en su uso como materiales híbridos orgánico-inorgánicos, para la formación de polímeros que contengan centros metálicos. Estos compuestos son de gran interés no sólo en la industria de los polímeros, sino también en la industria química primaria y secundaria por su potencial aplicaci...

Chemical synthesis of carbohydrates is a challenging task. Several protection and deprotection steps of hydroxyl groups are required to ensure regioselective formation of the glycosidic bond. Usually, it is achieved through acylation, where conventional heating is combined with addition of Lewis acids as catalysts. This traditional approach has two...

Milk whey (MW) is a by-product of cheese factory, which causes serious environmental problems, due to is poured into the rivers, without treatment. However, MW contains high-value compounds, like lactoferrin (Lf). Several methods have been suggested to separate Lf from MW, including ultrafiltration and chromatography a�nity. In this work, extractio...

Selenium is included in selenoprotein sequences, which participate in enzymatic processes necessary to preserve optimal health. Some lactic acid bacteria carry out the biotransformation of inorganic selenium in their metabolism. The complete biochemical mechanism of selenium biotransformation is still unknown; however, it is known that both the sel...

In food systems, lipid oxidation is one of the most important factors affecting food quality, nutrition, safety, color and consumer acceptance. The objective of this study was to determine the kinetic parameters of lipid oxidation and its influence in the shelf life of third generation (3G) snacks stored in three types of packaging (polyethylene, p...

In the last decade, thrombosis has been one of the pathologies with high incidence creating great concern in Health Institutes all around the world. Considering this, the aim of this research was to determine the antithrombotic activity of peptides released during lactic fermentation. Reconstituted skim milk powder was fermented by Lactobacillus ca...

Coeliac disease has recently attracted interest in food science research. In search of gluten-free (GF) bread with good quality and nutritional value, several sources have been used in the formulation of GF composite flours. The goal of the present work was to study the textural and physical properties as well as the nutritional and sensory charact...

The growth of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) generates a high number of metabolites related to aromas and flavors in fermented dairy foods. These microbial proteases are involved in protein hydrolysis that produce necessary peptides for their growth,releasing different molecules of interest like bioactive peptides, during their activity. Each genus in...

The brewers' spent grain is a by-product generated during brewery process and is a potential source for arabinoxylans (AX) extraction. In the present work, the extraction and characterization of an arabinoxylan-rich fraction from brewers' spent grain (BSG-AX) were performed, and BSG-AX was evaluated as release matrix for caffeine. The BSG-AX showed...

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a plant in the family of Lamiaceae. In Mexican traditional medicine it is used to alleviate gastrointestinal and hepatic problems. Studies carried out mainly in ethanolic and methanolic extracts, have revealed the presence of diverse compounds to which those medicinal properties are attributed. The objective of t...

Fish oil‐origin eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were encapsulated with formulated alginate to prevent biohydrogenation in the rumen. Beads were formulated with 0.3, 1.0 and 2.0% of alginate. Bead surface pore‐formation was characterized by environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). Pore size observed according to...

Background: Metabolism produce free radicals, which damage cells and biomolecules, causing lipid peroxidation, aging process and chronic degenerative diseases. The genus Ganoderma has metabolites with antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Objective: Compare antioxidant capacity and total polyphenols...

The aim of this research was to determine the physicochemical properties, microbial counts and aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) levels of thermoultrasonicated, pasteurized and untreated milk (control) at days 1, 7 and 14 of storage. Thermoultrasound treatment was performed at a rate of 20 kHz for 10 or 15 min and 95% amplitude on homogenized and non-homogenized...

The effects of four different cooking methods (steamed, boiled, deep‐fried, and grilled) on the proximate and fatty acid composition of rainbow trout were determined. The loss of water during the treatments increased the ratio of total fat and protein. The total content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) showed a significant change, increasing...

Microcapsules of cellulose acetate with Cyanex 923 were prepared and used in this study for phenol removal from water and synthetic textile wastewater. The influence of several factors on the microcapsules extraction efficiency was studied, as well as characterization and phenol adsorption isotherm. Microcapsules characterization demonstrated the e...

Blackberry fruit processing generates residues comprised of peel, seeds, and pulp that are abundant in flavonoids, colorants, and organic acids. The objective of this study was to determine the organic acids, antioxidants, and dietary fiber content of blackberry residues and compare antioxidants and dietary fiber content of a prune-based commercial...

In this research, magnetite nanoparticles were synthetized by the microwave-solvothermal method. The parameters related to this method were evaluated with: 1) the Plackett-Burman design, in order to evaluate the influence of the holding time [th] and the gradient time [tg] (reaction times) in the synthesis percent yield; and 2) the Box-Behnken desi...

El bagazo de cebada (BC) es un residuo generado durante la producción de cerveza y representa aproximadamente el 85% respecto a la materia prima. El BC es una fuente potencial para extraer polisacáridos de alto valor agregado, entre los que se encuentran los arabinoxilanos (AXs) de la goma de bagazo de cebada (GBC). En el presente trabajo, se propo...

In the last years, nanotechnology progress has impact several fields of food science. In food analysis, new nanomaterials have been developed in order to extract minority food components. Recently, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been used as sorbents in methodologies based on dispersive solid-phase microextraction. The main advantage of MNPs as...

In this work, a simple method based on anthocyanins degradation by nitrite ion was used to determine cyclamate in table-top sweeteners. The method was carried out in four steps: (1) cyclamate hydrolysis (hydrolysed cyclamate, HC); (2) reaction between HC and nitrous acid; (3) anthocyanins degradation by residual nitrous acid; and (4) Absorbance mea...

Environmental pollution with metals, as lead (Pb), has resulted in the collateral contamination of certain kinds of food, such as milk. For some consumers, milk has the main nutrients for a healthy diet. Because of this, the development of new methodologies with short analysis times and low cost is important to ensure the safety of the consumer. Th...

Since ancient times, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been widely used for culinary and medicinal purposes. This rhizome possesses several chemical constituents; most of them present antioxidant capacity due mainly to the presence of phenolic compounds. Thus, the physical conditions for the optimal extraction of antioxidant components of ginger wer...

Antecedentes: El metabolismo produce radicales que dañan células y biomoléculas, promoviendo peroxidación lipídica, envejecimiento y enfermedades crónico-degenerativas. El género Ganoderma posee metabolitos con actividad antioxidante, anticancerígena, antitumoral y antiinflamatoria. Objetivo: Comparar la capacidad antioxidante y el contenido de po...

En la industria de las botanas es importante la vida de anaquel porque los productos pueden sufrir oxidación química por el aceite absorbido, lo cual provoca defectos sensoriales. El objetivo del trabajo fue estudiar la oxidación en la oleína de palma utilizada para freír papa y pellets tipo donita a 180°C a lo largo del tiempo. Para ello se friero...

La fermentación en estado sólido se ha utilizado en la producción de diferentes metabolitos secundarios como amilasas, diastasas y lipasas. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar los cambios de pH y de carbono total, durante una fermentación en estado sólido de paja de cebada con Rhizopus oryzae JCP024. Para ello, se llevó a cabo una fermentaci...