延长黄原胶缓释期的技术研究

【目的】研究了水杨酸(SA)在黄原胶(XG)及聚乙烯醇(PVA)为主要材料的基质型缓释系统中的释放速率。【方法】共设计了29个配方,分为4组:XG + PVA + SA、XG + PVA + 醋酸酯淀粉(AS) + SA、XG + PVA + 硬脂酸 + SA、XG + PVA + 壳聚糖(CS) + SA。根据设计的配方将材料研磨混匀后以聚乙烯醇溶液为粘合剂进行造粒。首先制作了6～10 mm五种造粒直径的缓释颗粒,并以4%、5%、6% (w/v)三种浓度的PVA溶液分别造粒,研究了造粒大小、PVA溶液浓度对颗粒释放行为的影响。确定造粒条件后研究了四种配方不同配比对颗粒释放行为的影响,采用静水溶出法和土柱淋溶法对释放行为进行表征,以水杨酸的释放率及累积释放量为指标绘制释放曲线。【结果】所制缓释颗粒的水杨酸释放曲线都遵循一个趋势:水杨酸释放率在前一段时间呈快速增长,转折点之后增长速度趋于平缓。根据试验结果分析,粗粒径的黄原胶溶胀更缓慢,对内容物的释放也会更慢。缓释颗粒直径较小时最终释放的百分比更高但由于比表面积大释放也更快,颗粒直径过大时最终释放的百分比会降低且持续时间也不会延长,最终选定造粒直径8 mm。对粘合剂PVA溶液的使用量的研究结果显示,在选取的三种PVA溶液浓度中,以浓度为4%的PVA溶液进行造粒、混合粉末与4%PVA溶液的比例(w/w)以1.1∶1为宜。四种不同组成的配方经优化后缓释效果最好的比例分别为:XG∶SA = 3∶1,在去离子水中释放持续约2.5天;XG∶AS∶SA = 3∶1∶1,在去离子水中释放持续时间2.5天;XG∶硬脂酸∶SA = 1∶1∶1,去离子水中持续时间约为3天;XG∶CS∶SA = 3∶1∶1,在去离子水中可持续4天,而在土柱中释放持续可达36天左右。【结论】使用0.178 mm粒径的黄原胶粉末,在XG∶CS∶SA = 3∶1∶1,造粒直径8 mm,以4% PVA溶液进行粘合造粒的条件下,所得缓释颗粒的土柱淋溶释放时间可长达36天,为本试验所得释放时间最长的缓释体系。该缓释系统成本较低廉,制作方法简单,对环境友好。     

Effect of partial replacement of gum arabic with carbohydrates on its microencapsulation properties.

Gum arabic solutions (10% w/v) were emulsified with soy oil at oil/gum ratios of 0.25-5.0. At oil/gum ratios <1.0, it was established that gum arabic could be partially replaced with a nonsurfactant carbohydrate. To assess different carbohydrates as replacers for gum arabic, emulsions and spray-dried emulsions of soy oil and mixed solutions (10% w/v) of gum arabic and a range of carbohydrate wall materials (oil/gum = 0.5) were prepared and analyzed. Maize starch and glucose were ineffective as partial replacers of gum arabic, but maltodextrins of various dextrose equivalence values (5.5-38) successfully replaced 50% of the gum arabic. The microencapsulation efficiency of the gum arabic/maltodextrin stabilized powders was further increased by increasing total solids of the feed to the dryer and by increasing the atomizer nozzle diameter.     

Plasma-enhanced modification of xanthan gum and its effect on rheological properties

The structure and rheological properties of xanthan gum (XG) modified in a cold plasma environment were investigated. XG was functionalized in a capacitively coupled 13.56-MHz radio frequency dichlorosilane (DS)-plasma conditions and, consecutively, in situ aminated by ethylenediamine. The surface structure of modified XG was evaluated on the basis of survey and high-resolution ESCA, FTIR, and fluorescence labeling techniques. The types of species generated in DS-plasma were reported using residual gas analysis (RGA). The aqueous solutions of modified XG were cross-linked and cured at room temperature to form stable gels. The dynamic rheological characteristics of virgin XG and functionalized and cross-linked XG were compared. It was found that parameters such as plasma treatment time and concentration of solutions can be optimized to form stable gels of XG. Thus, cold plasma technology is a novel, efficient, and nonenzymatic route to modify XG.     

Conjugation of sodium caseinate and gum arabic catalyzed by transglutaminase

Conjugation of the milk protein sodium caseinate and a protein-containing polysaccharide, gum arabic, was achieved through the use of the cross-linking enzyme transglutaminase. The extent of conjugation was monitored by size exclusion separation coupled with a multiangle laser light scattering detector. The elution times of gum arabic solutions incubated with transglutaminase were unchanged over time, whereas incubation of sodium caseinate with transglutaminase resulted in shorter elution times as reaction time increased, indicating the formation of cross-linked caseinate polymers. However, when mixtures of caseinate and gum arabic were incubated with transglutaminase, the elution times were decreased markedly, indicating conjugation between the protein and polysaccharide. The molecular masses of the conjugates increased from approximately 950 to 1600 kDa. This method of protein-polysaccharide conjugation offers noticeable advantages over previously used methods, and the conjugates produced may exhibit unique functional properties.     

Origin and thermodynamic properties of the instability of synthetic azo colorants in gum arabic solutions

The instability of some industrially important synthetic azo colorants, including sunset yellow, azorubine, and allura red, toward gum arabic in aqueous solution has been a long-standing problem for the beverage and confectionery industries. Precipitation of these colorants causes the deterioration of product appearance and properties. This work examines the origin and nature of the problem by analysis of the precipitate and thermodynamic studies of gum arabic-colorant interactions using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The presence of divalent alkaline earth metals in gum arabic samples, that is, calcium and magnesium, is shown to be responsible for the precipitation of the azo colorants. There is no direct interaction between gum arabic and the colorant molecules, and the precipitate is formed likely due to the mediation/bridging by the divalent cations. The thermodynamic knowledge gained from the ITC studies, for example, binding affinity, stoichiometry, and enthalpy, enables interpretation of many industrial observations.     

Effect of inorganic electrolytes on the stability of allophane in aqueous solutions of anionic xanthan polysaccharide

The polymeric (a) weak-stabilization (PWST), (b) floccelation (PFL), and (c) stabilization (PST) of ailophane with the anionic xanthan (GX) polysaccharide (He and Horikawa 1996a, b: Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., 42, 603-612, 637-644) were investigated further with respect to the effect of 1-1, 2-1, and 1-2 electrolytes (MA). At pH 4.5, the PST was (i) high in 0.1 mM NaCl, MgCl₂, ZnCl₂, and PbCl₂ solutions, whereas (ii) considerably low in 100 mM NaCl, 0.1 mM Na₂SO₄ and NaH₂PO₄ solutions, respectively. At pH 6.5 (i.e.p.), the flocculated ailophane showed (i) a very low PWST in 0.01 mM NaCl, MgCl₂, and Na₂SO₄ solutions, and also (ii) a low PST in 0.01 mM MA except for NaH₂PO₄. In 0.01 mM PbCl₂ and NaH₂PO₄ solutions, ailophane was well dispersed, respectively, and marked PFL and PST were observed with further addition of xanthan. The changes and decrease of PWST and PST were discussed in relation to the iocculation of ailophane due to the (a) effect of MA on the diffuse double layer of the particles, (b) specific adsorption of phosphate and lead ions on the surface, and (c) weakening of the repulsive force between anionic GX chains by MA.     

黄原胶溶液模拟消化污泥流动性能分析

为污泥消化反应器流场的可视化研究提供可行性方法,该文根据同流体流动相似准则分别从密度和流变学特性来分析黄原胶透明溶液作为常规消化污泥相似溶液的可行性。采用质量法和流变仪分别测量不同浓度污泥和添加KCl的黄原胶溶液的密度及流变特性。结果表明15 g/L添加KCl的黄原胶溶液与95%含水率污泥在密度不具有显著性差异的前提下具有相似的流变特性,流变曲线的决定系数分别为R2=0.995 3(动力黏度)、R2=0.893 5(剪切应力),均为典型的假塑性非牛顿流体。混合试验表明2种流体中示踪剂浓度的变化规律相似且均在40 min后趋于平衡浓度50 mg/L。等同性分析表明,在显著性水平α=0.05时,2种流体中以流变特性和密度为参数的双侧t检验不具有显著性差异,符合同流体流动相似准则。故添加KCl的黄原胶溶液可以作为污泥的透明相似溶液,为污泥等不透明生物质流体厌氧消化的模拟及可视化研究奠定基础。     

Stability of acidic egg white protein emulsions containing xanthan gum

The influence of xanthan gum concentration on the physicochemical stability of model oil-in-water emulsions prepared with egg white protein at pH 3.8 and containing 150 mM NaCl was investigated by following droplet aggregate formation, rheological changes, and serum separation with storage time. Egg white emulsions were more strongly flocculated and exhibited higher stability against creaming than those of yolk, irrespective of the presence or absence of xanthan. Depletion effects, originating from the presence in the continuous phase of the emulsions of nonadsorbing xanthan molecules, intensified droplet-droplet flocculation effects and resulted in large droplet flocs. At relatively low xanthan contents, the emulsions exhibited higher stability against creaming compared to the respective control emulsions probably due to the formation of a continuous droplet aggregate network structure. At higher xanthan contents, less extensive droplet interactions, due to slowly evolving microstructure of phase-separated xanthan-rich and xanthan-depleted regions, resulted in emulsions exhibiting increased stability against creaming. The role of interactions between protein molecules adsorbed on neighboring droplets in these changes and their effect on emulsion aging are discussed.     

The development of immunoassays to identify and quantify species source of gum arabic

Gum arabic from Acacia senegal is commonly used as an additive in foodstuffs. Adulteration of gum arabic by other gums is a potential problem for reasons of safety and quality. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for the detection of potential adulterants of gum arabic. Indirect competitive ELISAs (IC-ELISAs) were developed using the monoclonal antibodies SY CC7 (A. senegal), SY HH3 (Acacia seyal), and SY J1A1 (Combretum erythrophyllum). All IC-ELISAs had a working range of 0.005-10 mg/mL. The antibodies used were tested using the IC-ELISAs for cross-reactivity with other Acacia species and other gums. The antibodies were very specific for their respective antigens. Significant cross-reactivity was found for SY CC7 (between A. senegal and A. melliferae) and SY J1A1 (between C. erythrophyllum and A. seyal). The IC-ELISA was adapted further to test confectionery samples for the presence of gum arabic, which was successful, although recovery rates were reduced. Both IC- and plate trapped antigen ELISA (PTA-ELISA) formats were able to distinguish an adulterated sample of gum arabic when blended with either A. seyal or C. erythrophyllum. The PTA-ELISA was more sensitive for A. seyal than the IC-ELISA, but both were equally sensitive for C. erythrophyllum. The results suggest that the antibodies SY CC7, SY HH3, and SY J1A1 could be used in combination with each other for the detection of potential adulterants of A. senegal and the detection of gum arabic in foodstuffs.     

丙酮酸基对黄原胶/魔芋葡甘聚糖复配体系凝胶特性的影响

为了实现对复配凝胶体系状态的调控,扩展凝胶在食品中的应用,该研究通过酸性热处理调控黄原胶中丙酮酸基含量变化,研究其对黄原胶结构、流变特性及黄原胶（Xanthan Gum）与魔芋葡甘聚糖（Konjac Glucomannan）复配凝胶特性（如溶胶-凝胶转换温度、流变特性等）的影响。研究结果表明;XG螺旋结构随丙酮酸基减少而逐渐紧密,流动性增强,有序无序构象转换温度升高。通过对XG/KGM复配凝胶流变特性的研究发现丙酮酸基含量减少,复配体系的黏度系数减小,似固性减弱,趋向于牛顿流体;且同一角频率下,XG/KGM复配凝胶的储能模量和损耗模量随丙酮酸基的脱除均呈现减小的趋势,但储能模量恒大于损耗模量,损耗因子的正切值恒小于1,呈固体特性。温度扫描表明温度降低,复配体系的储能模量逐渐增大,但其增加的起始温度随丙酮酸基含量减少而降低,且整体呈下降趋势,溶胶-凝胶温度从60 ℃降至41 ℃,该研究结果使得溶胶-凝胶的转换温度更接近于口腔温度,为食品产业中\     

Effect of a novel edible composite coating based on gum arabic and chitosan on biochemical and physiological responses of banana fruits during cold storage

The composite effects of gum arabic (GA) (5, 10, 15, and 20%) and chitosan (CH) (1.0%) on the biochemical and physiological characteristics of banana fruits stored at 13 ± 1 °C and 80 ± 3% relative humidity (RH) for 28 days and afterward for 5 days at simulated marketing conditions (25 °C, 60% RH) were investigated. Significant (P ≤ 0.05) differences were observed for the entire GA plus CH treatments as compared to the control. However, the results showed that after 33 days of storage, the weight loss and soluble solids concentration of fruits treated with 10% GA plus 1.0% CH composite coating were 24 and 54% lower, whereas fruit firmness, total carbohydrates, and reducing sugars were 31, 59, and 40% higher than the control, respectively. Furthermore, the composite edible coating of 10% GA plus 1.0% CH delayed color development and reduced the rate of respiration and ethylene evolution during storage as compared to the control. Similarly, sensory evaluation results also proved the effectiveness of 10% GA plus 1.0% CH composite coating by maintaining the overall quality of banana fruits. Consequently, the results of scanning electron microscopy also confirmed that the fruits coated with 10% GA plus 1.0% CH composite edible coating had very fewer cracks and showed a smooth surface. These findings suggest that 10% GA plus 1.0% CH as an edible composite coating can be used commercially for extending the storage life of banana fruits for up to 33 days.     

New insights into the structural characteristics of the arabinogalactan-protein (AGP) fraction of gum arabic

The structural characteristics of the gum exudate of Acacia senegal (gum arabic) have been investigated by monitoring the composition and physicochemical properties before and after treatment with proteolytic enzyme and various alkaline systems. Molecular mass ( M w) and radius of gyration ( R g) measurements were performed using gel permeation chromatography (GPC) coupled to refractive index, UV absorbance, and multiangle light scattering detectors and indicated that the macromolecules present have a compact structure. It was found that treatment with proteolytic enzyme caused the arabinogalactan-protein component (AGP) with average molecular mass approximately 2 x 10 (6) Da to degrade, yielding material of molecular mass approximately 4 x 10 (5) Da, whereas the bulk of the material corresponding to the protein-deficient arabinogalactan component (AG) with molecular mass 4 x 10 (5) remained unaffected. Barium hydroxide was found to hydrolyze the polysaccharide component (AG) itself in addition to the proteinaceous component as demonstrated in control experiments using dextran. However, sodium borohydride/sodium hydroxide treatments were unable to hydrolyze dextran and were assumed to hydrolyze only the proteinaceous component of gum arabic. The AGP component was completely degraded, yielding material of molecular mass approximately 4.5 x 10 (4) Da. It has been concluded, therefore, that the enzyme did not fully hydrolyze all of the protein present and that the AGP component of gum arabic consists of carbohydrate blocks of approximately 4.5 x 10 (4) Da linked to a polypeptide chain consistent with the wattle blossom structure. Because the AGP was degraded to differing extents using a mild and more severe sodium borohydride/sodium hydroxide treatment, it was concluded that the polysaccharide moieties were linked through both O-serine and O-hydroxyproline residues. The gum arabic sample was deglycosylated by treatment with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and revealed the presence of two putative core proteins of approximately 3 x 10 (4) and approximately 5 x 10 (3) Da, respectively, which correspond to proteins of approximately 250 and 45 amino acids in length. A new model for the structure of the AGP component has been proposed.     

Suppressive effect of saturated acyl L-ascorbate on the oxidation of linoleic acid encapsulated with maltodextrin or gum arabic by spray-drying

6-O-Palmitoyl L-ascorbate was added to linoleic acid at various molar ratios of the ascorbate to the acid, the mixtures were emulsified with a maltodextrin or gum arabic solution, and the emulsions were spray-dried to produce microcapsules. At higher molar ratios, the oil droplets in the emulsions were smaller, and the oxidative stabilities of the encapsulated linoleic acid were higher for both the maltodextrin- and gum arabic-based microcapsules. 6-O-Capryloyl, caproyl, and lauroyl L-ascorbates, which were synthesized through lipase-catalyzed condensation in acetone, were also used for the microencapsulation of linoleic acid. Except for capryloyl L-ascorbate, the addition of a saturated acyl ascorbate, especially caproyl ascorbate, to linoleic acid was effective for preparing oil droplets of small particle diameter and for suppressing the oxidation of the encapsulated linoleic acid.     

助剂S240对水分散性粒剂及乳油药液雾化的影响

为探究药液性质对喷头雾化的影响,该文应用粒子图像分析系统、高速摄影仪及粒径分析仪对ST110-03喷头与IDK120-03喷头进行试验研究,分析了水分散性粒剂Don-q、乳油Score及2种药剂条件下助剂Breakthru S240浓度对雾化区及雾滴谱的影响。未添加助剂时,农药剂型不同,2类喷头的雾化区及雾滴体积中径(volume medium diameter,VMD)均发生显著变化,水分散性粒剂溶液与自来水的雾化区结构、液膜长度和VMD相差不大;乳油溶液可以使2类喷头的雾化区结构发生显著变化,液膜长度分别减小35.2%和40.5%,VMD分别增大13.5%和28.9%;不同剂型农药条件下,随助剂浓度增大,2类喷头液膜区及破碎区结构均发生不同程度的变化,液膜长度均先减小后增大,VMD先增加后减小,即液膜长度变化与VMD变化呈现负相关性。结合药液理化性质研究发现表面张力是影响雾化的重要因素之一。该研究可为田间助剂浓度的添加范围及喷头雾化特性的模拟与模型建立提供参考。     

与黄原胶生物合成相关的"1.9" kb EcoRI DNA片段的序列测定分析

对Ｘａｎｔｈｏｍｏｎａｓｃａｍｐｅｓｔｒｉｓｐｖ．ｃａｍｐｅｓｔｒｉｓ（下称Ｘｃｃ）８００４菌株染色体基因组中９．４ｋｂＨｉｎｄⅢＤＮＡ的“１．９”ｋｂＥｃｏＲＩ酶切片段的测序分析结果表明,该ＥｃｏＲＩＤＮＡ片段的实际长度为１．８８ｋｂ。在核苷酸水平上与Ｘｃｃ的ｇｕｍ基因有９８％的一致性;这一ＥｃｏＲＩ片段上有两个有意义的ＯＲＦ：ＯＲＦ１和ＯＲＦ２。ＯＲＦ１是一个不完整的ＯＲＦ;在氨基酸水平上,ＯＲＦ１和ＯＲＦ２的推断性编码产物蛋白分别与ｇｕｍＡ基因编码的ＧｕｍＡ及ｇｕｍＢ基因编码的ＧｕｍＢ蛋白有１００％的一致性。因此在１．８８ｋｂＥｃｏＲＩ片段上存在一完整的ｇｕｍＢ基因。     

悬着水位对铝硅酸盐的稳定性及土壤发生的影响

The mineral stability and solute activities of soil solution extracted from selected horizons of seven studied pedons of Alfisols in Kentucky, USA, and the relationship between distribution of iron-manganese concretions and the restrictive layers were investigated. The results showed that the genesis and development of these soils and mineral weathering trends were strongly influenced by the depth of bedrock and the presence of perched water tables at lithic (limestone) interfaces due to the dissolution and buffering effect of limestone bedrock. The extractable Mg/Ca ratio as depth function and soil depth above bedrock could be used as indices of weathering and degree of soil development. Maximum iron-manganese concretion accumulation was found to occur in the horizon overlying clay horizon (>40% clay) with a sharp increase in clay content (>10%), which suggested that zones of Fe-Mn concretion accumulation in soils of the Inner Bluegrass Region appeared to be a sensitive genetic indicator of argillic horizons with restrictive permeability.     

Adsorption of xanthan polymer on allophane and effect on the changes in colloidal stability of allophane by heavy metal ions

The influence of divalent cations at concentrations of 10^-6.0 to 10^-4.0 M on the colloidal stability of partially deflocculated allophane by gum xanthan (GX) polysaccharide at pH 6.5 was investigated at two GX concentrations. Experiment in the presence of 10^-2.0 g L^-1 GX showed that the stability decreased by the addition of divalent cations and the effect of the decrease due to the cationic species was evident in a higher concentration range, i.e., 10^-5.0 to 10^-4.0 M. The order of the effect was Pb >Zn > Cd > Mg. Experiment in a 10^-4.5 g L^-1 GX solution revealed that (i) the stability increased by the addition of heavy metal cations at 10^-5.0 M (the order of the effect was Pb > Zn > Cd) and decreased at a concentration above 10^-4.5 M, (ii) whereas the stability decreased by the addition of Mg ion. The striking difference in the stability behavior due to the difference between the two GX-concentrations was attributed to the (i) degree of GX-adsorption (and hence negative charge from the carboxyl group in GX) onto allophane based on the electrophoretic mobility, (ii) complexation of heavy metal cations by organic ligand (carboxyl group) in GX which was adsorbed onto allophane, and (iii) surface complexation by heavy metal cations and hydroxyl groups on allophane. The results were discussed in relation to the characteristics of the particles of allophane, viz., (i) polymer-coated soft particles, and (ii) semi-soft particles on which the rigid (hard) surface of allophane substantially remained.     

Relative stability of formamidine and carbamate groups in the bifunctional pesticide formetanate hydrochloride

Formetanate hydrochloride is a bifunctional pesticide with remarkable solubility, high toxicity, and potential mobility in aqueous environments. The relative stability of the formamidine and carbamate groups in this compound can be used to predict the identity of its degradation products in water. The reported NMR and UV-vis spectroscopic studies revealed that the formamidine group is more labile than the carbamate group under strongly basic conditions, as well as under predetermined field conditions. The half-life of the formamidine group was determined to be 3.9 h under strongly basic conditions (pH 12.6) and 14.4 h under mildly basic conditions (pH 7.6). The longevity of the carbamate group may exceed 6 months due its resistance to base-promoted degradation. These results may be used in the design of more specific remediation technology for formetanate-contaminated surface water.     

Beta-lactoglobulin-dextran conjugates: effect of polysaccharide size on emulsion stability

A series of dextrans and beta-lactoglobulin were covalently conjugated and screened for their ability to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions. Dextrans with the molecular mass of 19.6 kDa, 87 kDa, 150 kDa, 500 kDa, and 2000 kDa were attached to beta-lactoglobulin via the Maillard reaction. The conjugates were then purified and evaluated as emulsifiers under neutral conditions. The ability to stabilize emulsions was determined by monitoring oil droplet size over time. Adsorption of the conjugates to the droplet surface was characterized by determining the protein surface load. The results show that increasing polysaccharide size increases emulsion stability up to 150 kDa before leveling off. Conversely, surface protein density remains constant until 150 kDa before decreasing with polysaccharide size. A model is presented to interpret the results.     

Effect of fire severity on water repellency and aggregate stability on Mexican volcanic soils

A field study was conducted in order to study the effects of different wildfire severities on [1] soil organic matter content, [2] soil water repellency, and [3] aggregate stability; [4] the distribution of soil water repellency in aggregate sieve fractions (1–2, 0.5–1, 0.25–0.5 and < 0.25 mm) was also studied. Five similar burned sites and two long-unburned control sites were selected under mixed fir and pine forests in volcanic highlands from Michoacán, Mexico. Soil water repellency was observed in soil samples from all sites, although changes were influenced by fire severity. Sites affected by low severity fires did not show important changes in burned soils in comparison with controls, while high severity fires caused different responses: water repellency was increased or destroyed probably due to temperatures below or above 200–250 °C during burning. The degree of wettability/repellency from the fine earth fraction of burned soils seems to be conditioned by < 0.5 mm aggregates, more than coarser aggregates which always showed a higher degree of wettability. It is suggested that destruction of organic matter during burning occurs principally in coarse aggregates, where combustion can be more intense. Aggregate stability (measured using pre-wetted aggregates between 4 and 4.8 mm) did not change under low severity burning but it was considerably reduced in the case of a high fire severity. Losses of organic matter and destruction of water repellency seem to be the reasons for that reduction in this type of soil in contrast to previous studies, where aggregate stability increased after burning. Changes in both properties (water repellency and aggregate stability) are expected to induce modifications in runoff and soil loss rates at the hillslope scale.