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To address these scientific challenges, a series of controlled, sterile batch experiments was conducted. Specifically, a glucose concentration gradient (0, 0.03, 0.06, 0.12, and 0.24 mol\/L) was established; Kao and Mon were separately introduced as mineral catalysts; and the Maillard reaction was facilitated in the presence of catechol and glycine under strictly abiotic conditions to preclude any potential biological interference. Comprehensive analyses were performed on the reaction products\u2014namely, the supernatant and the dark-brown residue generated during the reaction process. These analyses included: the E4\/E6 ratio and total organic carbon (TOC) content of the supernatant; the carbon-based ratio of humic-like acid to fulvic-like acid (CHLA\/CFLA); and the structural characteristics of humic-like acid (HLA) isolated from the dark-brown residue. Results showed dynamic E4\/E6 ratio and TOC changes in the supernatant were accurately described by the Logistic function. Kao favored soluble organic C accumulation and enhanced retention of early-stage, low-molecular-weight intermediates in the dark-brown residue, while Mon promoted humic-like substances (HLS) polymerization and aromatic condensation. FTIR spectroscopy analysis identified optimal Glu thresholds for maximal HLS formation\u20140.03 mol\/L for Kao and 0.06 mol\/L for Mon\u2014indicating non-linear, rather than monotonic, dependence on Glu dosage. Comparative pre- and post-reaction Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy further demonstrated that Mon, owing to Mg\u2013OH octahedral sites arising from isomorphic substitution, formed more stable Cat chelates than Kao. These chelates effectively stabilized surface-bound hydroxyl-associated water molecules and modulated the electron cloud distribution around Si\u2013O bonds. Collectively, this study clarified the dual regulatory role of Glu concentration and clay mineral identity in abiotic humification pathways, advanced mechanistic understanding of clay mineral-mediated polyphenol-Maillard reactions, and established a scientific foundation for optimizing humification efficiency in both engineered and natural systems.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/molecules31071127","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,30]],"date-time":"2026-03-30T09:57:24Z","timestamp":1774864644000},"page":"1127","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Synergistic Regulation of Glucose and Clay Minerals on Polyphenol-Maillard Mediated Abiotic Humification"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"31","author":[{"given":"Yanyan","family":"Liu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology College, Jilin 132101, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Haoyu","family":"Gao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology College, Jilin 132101, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tao","family":"Fu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Jiaohe Agricultural Technology Extension Station, Jilin 132500, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mingshuo","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology College, Jilin 132101, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Houfu","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shuai","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology College, Jilin 132101, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,29]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"106368","DOI":"10.1016\/j.apgeochem.2025.106368","article-title":"Exploring abiotic non-catalytic polyphenol-Maillard humification in light-limited environment","volume":"184","author":"Ashraf","year":"2025","journal-title":"Appl. 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