Evaluation of climate factors affecting the quality of red huajiao (Zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim.) based on UPLC-MS/MS and MaxEnt model

Tao Zheng; Jia-Qian Sun; Xiao-Jun Shi; Du-Ling Liu; Bing-Yin Sun; Yuanjie Deng; Ding-Ling Zhang; Shu-Ming Liu

doi:10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100522

Evaluation of climate factors affecting the quality of red huajiao (Zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim.) based on UPLC-MS/MS and MaxEnt model

Food Chem X. 2022 Nov 25:16:100522. doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100522. eCollection 2022 Dec 30.

Authors

Tao Zheng¹, Jia-Qian Sun^{2

3}, Xiao-Jun Shi⁴, Du-Ling Liu⁴, Bing-Yin Sun⁵, Yuanjie Deng⁶, Ding-Ling Zhang¹, Shu-Ming Liu¹

Affiliations

¹ Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, College of Science, Yangling 712100, China.
² Powerchina Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited, Xi'an 710065, China.
³ Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for River and Lake Ecosystems Protection and Restoration, Xi'an 710048, China.
⁴ Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, College of Forestry, Yangling 712100, China.
⁵ Yangling Vocational &Technical College, Yangling 712100, China.
⁶ Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, College of Economics & Management, Yangling 712100, China.

Abstract

Through field investigation, UPLC-MS/MS technology and MaxEnt model were performed to predict the suitable distribution area for red huajiao (Zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim.) in China from 2021 s to 2060 s, and evaluate the effects of climate factors on the quality of red huajiao. The results demonstrated that mean temperature of the coldest quarter and min temperature of the coldest month were the most important environmental variables influencing red huajiao distribution. Suitable habitats for red huajiao were located mainly in dry and hot valley zone in the Qinba Mountains and the semi-humid and semi-arid areas of the Loess Plateau. The amides contents were higher in high suitability areas, while it was decreased in medium and low suitability areas, and temperature, wind speed and precipitation played a key role in their accumulation. This investigation was of great significance for the planting area optimization, quality control, benefit improvement and industrial development of red huajiao.

Keywords: Climatic response; MaxEnt model; Quality evaluation; Red huajiao; UPLC-MS/MS.