Applications of Chemometrics in Studying the Influences of Genetic
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APPLICATIONS OF CHEMOMETRICS IN STUDYING THE INFLUENCES OF GENETIC VARIATION AND PROCESSING ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FOODS A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BY WESLEY MOSHER IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE Name of Adviser: Chi Chen August 2020 © Wesley Mosher 2020 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As I reflect on the last couple of years, I must first acknowledge an overwhelming sense of gratitude towards my advisor, Dr. Chi Chen. As I have had the opportunity to work under his guidance, his passion for scientific inquiry has been evident each day. The standard of quality he has instilled throughout the time of my studies and this thesis research will serve me well in my future career. This thesis work would not be what it is without his insights, patience, and encouragement. I would also like to thank my lab members. It is the environment they create each and every day that has made my experience at the University of Minnesota forever memorable. Coming to the lab each day feels like spending time with family, which is a testament to the quality of friendships that have been so easily built among each of us. To Qingqing Mao, Yuyin Zhou, Yiwei Ma, Yue Guo, and Jieyao Yuan–thank you. Also, to Dana Yao–thank you for always being willing to share your technical expertise and experience. It is your support that makes the Chen Lab an incredibly unique experience. Finally, to my parents–thank you for the support of your company, encouragement, and more during this time. I would not be where I am without your continual support. i ABSTRACT Genetic variation is an essential internal factor while processing is a common external factor that determines the chemical composition of food. Characterization of chemical changes from genetic variation and processing is a challenging but also important task in monitoring the organoleptic, nutritional, and safety properties of food. This thesis study examined the efficacy of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based chemometric analysis in defining the chemical features associated with genetic variation and processing through two case studies on wild rice and mesquite flour, respectively. Wild rice (Zizania spp.), an ancient grain revered by Native Americans, has a more desirable nutritional profile in comparison with Asian rice. However, the differences between the lipidome of wild rice and Asian rice has not been well examined. In this study, the LC-MS-based untargeted profiling was performed on the lipid extracts from wild rice, white rice, and brown rice. Triacylglycerols (TAG) rich in essential fatty acids α-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA) and the steradienes from phytosterol dehydration emerged as the primary features that separate wild rice from Asian rice. The phytosterol content of wild rice was further analyzed through the quantification of γ-oryzanol and stigmasterol, illustrating the enrichment of these phytosterols in wild rice. The presence of steradienes in wild rice is attributed to its unique processing after harvesting. Chemical influences of processing were investigated by conducting the LC-MS-based chemometric analysis of the mesquite flour (Prosopis spp.) treated with intense-pulsed light (IPL), a novel non-thermal disinfection processing that is compatible with powdered food. Targeted analysis of acetic acid and propionic acid, two flavor compounds, showed that the influences of IPL on the concentration of ii these two short-chain fatty acids were comparable to the effects of γ-irradiation, another non-thermal disinfection method. The untargeted analysis showed that IPL increased 9- hydroyoctadecadienoic acid (HODE), a lipid oxidation product, as well as α- ketoisovaleric acid, a degradation product of amino acids. Overall, LC-MS-based chemometric analysis proved to be a powerful tool in assessing the alterations in food due to genetic variation and processing. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................. i ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................ ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... iv LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................. vi LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................... vii CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................ 1 1.1 INFLUENCES OF GENETIC VARIATION ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FOODS: CASE STUDY ON WILD RICE .................................. 2 1.1.1 Botanic classification of wild rice................................................................. 2 1.1.2 History and cultural implications of wild rice research ................................ 3 1.1.3 Chemical composition of wild rice ............................................................... 4 1.2 INFLUENCES OF PROCESSING ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FOODS: CASE STUDY ON INTENSE PULSED LIGHT ......................................... 11 1.2.1 IPL and its disinfection application on foodborne microbes ...................... 11 1.2.2 Effects of non-ionizing treatments on chemicals in foods .......................... 14 1.3 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CHEMOMETRICS ..................................... 15 1.3.1 Introduction of chemometrics platform ........................................................... 15 1.3.2 Applications of chemometrics in food and nutritional analysis....................... 16 CHAPTER 2: CHEMOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF WILD RICE ..................................... 28 2.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 29 2.2 METHODS AND MATERIALS ............................................................................ 30 2.2.1 Rice samples .................................................................................................... 30 2.2.2 Chemicals ......................................................................................................... 31 2.2.3 Sample preparation .......................................................................................... 31 2.2.4 LC-MS analysis ............................................................................................... 31 2.2.5 Multivariate data analysis ................................................................................ 32 2.3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ............................................................................. 33 2.3.1 Triacylglycerols in rice. ................................................................................... 33 2.3.2 Phytosterols in wild rice................................................................................... 36 2.4 CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................... 39 iv CHAPTER 3: CHEMOMETRIC ANALSYIS OF INTENSE PULSED LIGHT- ELICITED CHEMICAL CHANGES IN MESQUITE FLOUR ...................................... 47 3.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 48 3.2 MATERIALS AND METHODS ............................................................................ 50 3.1.1 Samples and chemicals .................................................................................... 50 3.1.2 Sample preparation .......................................................................................... 51 3.1.3 LC-MS Analysis .............................................................................................. 52 3.1.4 Multivariate modeling and data visualization .................................................. 52 3.3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ............................................................................. 53 3.2.1 Targeted analysis ............................................................................................. 53 3.2.2 Untargeted chemometric profiling ................................................................... 53 3.4 CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................... 55 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 59 v LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1. Macronutrient composition of wild rice, white rice, and brown rice...............24 Table 1.2. Micronutrient composition of wild rice, white rice, and brown rice...............25 Table 2.1. Composition of identified TAGs in rice...........................................................40 Table 2.2. Identities of detected steradienes in wild rice..................................................41 Table 3.1. Chemical markers separating IPL and γ-irradiation treatments from control................................................................................................................................55 vi LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1. Phylogenetic classification of selected staple gains.......................................26 Figure 1.2. LC-MS-based chemometric analysis workflow.............................................27 Figure 2.1. Representative two-dimensional chromatograms of white (A), brown (B), and wild rice (C). Representative fragmentation pattern of triglycerides