# L-asparaginase-mediated pH shift and carbon dot fluorescence modulation: A sensitive ratiometric method for quantifying L-asparagine in diverse potato varieties under variable storage conditions

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Potato Plant Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 25 |
| Journal | Food Chemistry |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141396 |
| Corresponding authors | Al‐Montaser Bellah H. Ali |
| Institution | King Saud University, Saudi Arabia |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Potato Plant Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/potato-plant-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141396](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141396)

## Topics

asparaginase · asparagine · carbon dots · blue-emitting CDs · orange-emitting CDs · ratiometric fluorometric detection · pH-dependent fluorescence modulation · acrylamide formation · Potato cultivars · Lady Rosetta · Spunta · Nicola · enzymatic hydrolysis · ammonia liberation · storage temperature effects · fluorescence enhancement · fluorescence quenching · transmission electron microscopy · limit of detection 0.31 μM · potato processing safety

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