Selection of appropriate post-harvest processing methods based on the metabolomics analysis of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge

Shi Qiu; Yan Tu; Doudou Huang; Zhiying Dong; Mengqiu Huang; Jiaxi Cheng; Jingfu Tan; Weixu Chen; Lianna Sun; Wansheng Chen

doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110366

Selection of appropriate post-harvest processing methods based on the metabolomics analysis of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge

Food Res Int. 2021 Jun:144:110366. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110366. Epub 2021 Apr 20.

Authors

Shi Qiu¹, Yan Tu², Doudou Huang³, Zhiying Dong³, Mengqiu Huang³, Jiaxi Cheng³, Jingfu Tan⁴, Weixu Chen⁵, Lianna Sun⁶, Wansheng Chen⁷

Affiliations

¹ Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China. Electronic address: davidhugh@msn.cn.
² Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China. Electronic address: tymncr@163.com.
³ Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
⁴ Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200002, China.
⁵ Shang Yao Hua Yu (LinYi) Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Co., Ltd., Shandong 273300, China.
⁶ Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China. Electronic address: sssnmr@163.com.
⁷ Research and Development Center of Chinese Medicine Resources and Biotechnology, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Department of Pharmacy, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China. Electronic address: chenwansheng@smmu.edu.cn.

PMID: 34053559
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110366

Abstract

Post-harvest processing is a leading cause of metabolic changes and quality loss in food products. An untargeted metabolomics approach based on UHPLC-QTOF-MS was conducted to explain metabolic changes during post-harvest processing of Salvia miltiorrhiza. A rapid identification method was established for comprehensive characterization of 56 phenolic acids and 45 tanshinones. Enzymatic browning was found to be the primary factor impacting the metabolic profile. A decreasing in free phenolic acids along with increasing in bound polyphenols was observed correlated with the deepening of browning degree. The various substructures of bound polyphenols were explored to interpret the composition of browning-associated products. It has also been found that the steaming process and control of the moisture content during slicing can effectively reduce the influence of enzymatic browning. This metabolomics study will contribute to select the optimal post-harvest processing methods for S. miltiorrhiza and provide information for post-harvest processing of similar products.

Keywords: Bound polyphenols; Enzymatic browning; Phenolic acids; Post-harvest processing; Rapid characterization; Salvia miltiorrhiza; Tanshinones; UHPLC-QTOF-MS.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Metabolome
Metabolomics
Plant Roots
Polyphenols
Salvia miltiorrhiza*

Substances

Polyphenols