Paper · 2025 · Cereal Chemistry

Effects of Modified Atmosphere Storage With Different Oxygen Concentrations on Wheat Quality

Bang‐Bang Li; Sheng‐Ze Jiao; Wei Zhang; et al.

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ABSTRACT Background The quality of wheat seeds inevitably deteriorates during storage, so that how to delay the deterioration of wheat seeds has always been a focus for researchers. Modified atmosphere (MA) storage has been proven to be effective in prolonging the shelf life of food; however, there is little research on its application in wheat storage. Objectives To evaluate the impact of MA storage under different oxygen concentrations on the physiological and flour quality deterioration rate of wheat grains. Methods Wheat grains were stored for 180 days at 40°C in sealed pouches with four atmospheres: conventional air (control), 98% N₂ + 2% O₂, vacuum, and N₂. The vigor of wheat seeds and the edible quality of flour were compared and analyzed. Results The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest, the activities of antioxidant enzymes and antioxidants were the highest, the protein was slightly oxidized, the cell integrity was the best, and the physiological activity of seeds was the strongest. Not only that, the gluten network structure of wheat flour stored in a hypoxic environment was relatively complete, and the gluten strength was strong; the wheat dough has the highest springiness and gumminess but the lowest hardness, chewiness, cohesiveness, and adhesiveness. Conclusion A hypoxic storage environment (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) delayed protein oxidation of wheat, which was beneficial to maintain the physiological quality and edible quality of wheat.

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Wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere had the lowest reactive oxygen species content.

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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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Wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere had the highest activities of antioxidant enzymes and antioxidants.

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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“the activities of antioxidant enzymes and antioxidants were the highest”

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A hypoxic storage environment delayed protein oxidation of wheat.

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protein oxidatione3
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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“A hypoxic storage environment (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) delayed protein oxidation of wheat”

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Wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere had the best cell integrity.

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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“the cell integrity was the best”

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Wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere had the strongest physiological activity.

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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“the physiological activity of seeds was the strongest”

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Flour from hypoxia-stored wheat had a relatively complete gluten network structure.

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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“the gluten network structure of wheat flour stored in a hypoxic environment was relatively complete”

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Flour from hypoxia-stored wheat had strong gluten strength.

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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“the gluten strength was strong”

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Wheat dough from hypoxia-stored flour had the highest springiness and gumminess.

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springiness and gumminesse2
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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“the wheat dough has the highest springiness and gumminess”

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Wheat dough from hypoxia-stored flour had the lowest hardness, chewiness and cohesiveness.

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hypoxic atmospheree1
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hardness, chewiness, cohesivenesse2
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conventional air (control)e0

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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“but the lowest hardness, chewiness, cohesiveness, and adhesiveness”

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Wheat dough from hypoxia-stored flour had the lowest adhesiveness.

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“The content of reactive oxygen species in wheat seeds stored in a hypoxic atmosphere (98% N 2 + 2% O 2 , P O2 = 2.03 kPa) was the lowest”

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“but the lowest hardness, chewiness, cohesiveness, and adhesiveness”

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