Cellulase and protease preparations can extract pectins from various plant byproducts

The use of protease and cellulase preparations to extract pectins from plant byproducts (chicory, cauliflower) was investigated. Different enzymatic preparations were characterized by their activities toward proteins, cellulose, and pectins. These preparations were then tested regarding pectin extraction, and extraction conditions (nature and concentration of enzyme, incubation time) were optimized. Enzymatic and acidic extractions were compared and also combined in sequential extractions. This study shows that it is possible to extract pectins by using cellulases and proteases. Enzymes can extract pectins with a higher yield ( approximately 35%) than acid (approximately 28%) but enzyme-extracted pectins have a smaller molar mass (300,000 g/mol) than acid-extracted pectins (500,000 g/ mol). Different hypotheses are tested and discussed to explain this mass difference.     

Enzymatic hydrolysis of flavonoids and pectic oligosaccharides from bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso) peel

Pectinolytic and cellulolytic enzymes (Pectinase 62L, Pectinase 690L, and Cellulase CO13P) were used to evaluate the solubilization of carbohydrates and low molecular weight flavonoids from bergamot peel, a major byproduct of the essential oil industry. The enzymes were characterized for main-chain and side-chain polysaccharide hydrolyzing activities and also against pure samples of various flavonoids previously identified in bergamot peel to determine various glycosidase activities. The addition of Pectinase 62L or 690L alone, or the combination of Pectinase 62L and Cellulase CO13P, was capable of solubilizing between 70 and 80% of the bergamot peel, and up to 90% of the flavonoid glycosides present were cleaved to their aglycones. Cellulase CO13P alone solubilized 62% of the peel but had no deglycosylating effect on the flavonoid glycosides. Over a 24-h time course, a rapid release of cell wall carbohydrates was observed after treatment with Pectinase 62L, with a concurrent gradual hydrolysis of the flavonoid glycosides. Size-exclusion chromatography of the solubilized extract showed that after 24-h incubation, the majority of the solubilized carbohydrates were present as monosaccharides with a smaller proportion of oligosaccharides.     

Extraction of calcium fractions from plant material

Abstract

Calcium was extracted from leaves sequentially with water, 0.5M sodium nitrate, 2M acetic acid and 2M hydrochloric acid. Water and hydrochloric acid removed well defined fractions; water soluble calcium was mostly present in complexed form; hydrochloric acid removed only calcium oxalate. The results show that some oxalic acid may be produced by acid hydrolysis of plant constitutents during extraction with hydrochloric acid.

Drying of leaves prior to analysis altered the distribution of calcium; water soluble calcium decreased while acetic and hydrochloric acid soluble calcium increased.     

Composition and stability of herring oil recovered from sorted byproducts as compared to oil from mixed byproducts

Herring oils produced from three different types of byproducts, only heads, mixed, and headless byproducts, were compared. Heads byproducts and its oil presented the highest oxidation levels and the lowest alpha-tocopherol content. Heads contained the lowest polyunsaturated fatty acids content and the highest amount of saturated fatty acids. No significant differences were found between the fatty acid composition of the mixed and the headless either in byproducts or in its oil. The oil was stored at two different temperatures (20 and 50 degrees C). Testing general linear models showed that oxidation was related to the peroxide value with a positive significant effect of the temperature, while the free fatty acids' model was more complex, with significant contribution of all of the effects studied. Fluorescence measurement was the one that correlated best with the oxidation progress.     

Natural occurrence of ochratoxin A and antioxidant activities of green and roasted coffees and corresponding byproducts

Ochratoxin A is an important mycotoxin that can enter the human food chain in cereals, wine, coffee, spices, beer, cocoa, dried fruits, and pork meats. Coffee is one of the most common beverages and, consequently, it has a potential risk factor for human health related to ochratoxin A exposure. In this study, coffee and corresponding byproducts from seven different geographic regions were investigated for ochratoxin A natural occurrence by HPLC-FLD, nutritional characterization, and antioxidant activities by spectrophotometric assay. The research focused on composition changes in coffee during the processing step "from field to cup". Costa Rica and Indian green coffees were the most contaminated samples, with 13 and 11 microg/kg, respectively, while the Ethiopian coffee was the least contaminated, with 3.8 microg/kg of ochratoxin A. The reduction of ochratoxin A contamination during the roasting step was comparable for any samples that were considered under the recommended level of 4 microg/kg. Total dietary fibers ranged from 58.7% for Vietnam and 48.6% for Ivory Coast in green coffees and ranged from 58.6% for Costa Rica to 61.2% for India in roasted coffee. Coffee silverskin byproduct obtained from Ivory Coast was the highest, with 69.2 and 64.2% of insoluble dietary fibers, respectively.     

Extraction parameters and capillary electrophoresis analysis of limonin glucoside and phlorin in citrus byproducts.

Limonin glucoside (LG) and phlorin were extracted from citrus fruit tissues and assayed by capillary electrophoresis (CE). LG was determined in dried [1.20 +/- 0.10 mg of dry weight (dw)] and wet peel residues (1.16 +/- 0.04 mg of dw), orange juice finisher pulp (0.58 +/- 0.03 mg of dw), dried grapefruit seeds (2.70 +/- 0.15 mg of dw), and 50 degrees Brix molasses (2225 +/- 68 mg/L). Phlorin was purified from orange peel residue and grapefruit albedo, and concentrations were determined in some citrus products. Phlorin and LG were extracted from residues with water/pectinase or with water solutions of methanol and ethanol. Efficient LG extraction from grapefruit seeds (2.40 +/- 0.15 mg/g) was achieved with 50-65% methanol, solvent polarity P' approximately equal to 7-8. Extracts were purified and concentrated by adsorptive resins and HPLC to obtain 95% pure compounds of LG and phlorin. CE analysis did not require extract purification beyond filtration. LG and phlorin migrated as anions in electropherograms containing peaks representing other citrus flavonoids and limonoid glucosides.     

Triterpenic and other lipophilic components from industrial cork byproducts

The detailed chemical composition of the lipophilic extractives of cork and cork byproducts generated throughout industrial processing has been investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Triterpenes (cerine, friedeline, and betulinic acid) were the major components detected. Betulinic acid is the main triterpene (11.7 g/kg) identified in industrial cork powder, whereas in black condensates friedeline (95.3 g/kg), betuline (13.1 g/kg), and betulinic acid (12.1 g/kg) are the main triperpenes. Significant fractions of alpha-hydroxy fatty acids (115.1 g/kg) and alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acids (21.2 g/kg) were also detected in black condensate after alkaline hydrolysis. The results demonstrate that these two industrial byproducts can be considered as promising sources of bioactive chemicals or chemical intermediates for the synthesis of polymeric materials.     

Volatiles from roasted byproducts of the poultry-processing industry

Volatiles of roasted chicken breast muscle and byproducts, such as backbones, breastbones, spent bones, and skin, were investigated. Total volatile concentrations ranged from 2030 ppb in the roasted backbones to 4049 ppb in the roasted skin. The major classes of volatile compounds detected in roasted samples were aldehydes (648-1532 ppb) and alcohols (336-1006 ppb). Nitrogen- and/or sulfur-containing compounds were also detected in appreciable quantities (161-706 ppb) in all samples. For all samples, hexanal and 2-methyl-2-buten-1-ol were dominant among the aldehydes and alcohols, respectively. Among the nitrogen- and sulfur-containing compounds, Maillard reaction products, such as tetrahydropyridazines, piperidines, and thiazoles, were the major contributors to the total volatile content in all samples. The composition of volatiles observed in roasted byproducts was markedly different from that of the roasted breast muscle. Therefore, the blending of the byproducts in appropriate proportions or blending of volatile flavor extracts from different byproducts may be necessary to obtain an aroma that mimics roasted chicken aroma.     

Characteristics of salt-fermented sauces from shrimp processing byproducts

A salt-fermented sauce from shrimp processing byproducts (heads, shells, and tails) was prepared and characterized. Three types of sauces were prepared; sauce C, with 30 g of salt/100 g of byproduct (high salt); sauce E, with 30 g of salt and 0.2 g of sodium erythorbate (high salt); and sauce L, with 20 g of salt, 0.2 g of sodium erythorbate, 6 g of sorbitol, 0.5 mL of lactic acid, and 5 mL of ethanol (low salt). Sauces C and E showed higher exopeptidase activities than sauce L, whereas sauce L showed the highest endopeptidase activity. After 3 months of fermentation, the amino N content of sauce increased from 150-200 to 500-600 mg/100 g and the nonprotein nitrogen content increased from 300 to 950-1050 mg/100 g. Volatile basic nitrogen content increased significantly from 18 to 60 mg/100 g. The total carotenoids retained in sauces C, E, and L were 26.3, 76.2, and 73%, respectively, thus indicating that the addition of sodium erythorbate to sauces E and L retarded oxidation. Water activities of sauces C, E, and L were 0.753, 0.751, and 0.773, respectively. According to the omission test, the taste of sauces was influenced by the content of free amino acids, mainly glutamic acid and aspartic acid. All three sauces examined showed a 35% higher total amino acid content than commercial salt-fermented shrimp sauces. Therefore, shrimp processing byproducts may lend themselves to the preparation of high-quality salt-fermented sauces.     

六种果皮原料果胶的理化及凝胶特性比较

为了解不同品种水果的果皮(柚子皮、西番莲皮、脐橙皮、石榴皮、榴莲皮)以及向日葵盘所提取果胶的理化和质构特性,研究了不同原料果胶的得率、色泽、果胶酸含量、甲氧基含量、酯化度、黏度及质构特性,特别是采用高效液相色谱准确测定了各类果胶的分子量。结果表明:柚子皮、向日葵盘和脐橙皮果胶质量分数较高,分别为18.06%、14.61%和14.43%;西番莲皮果胶质量分数为8.76%;而石榴皮及榴莲皮果胶质量分数较低(均<3%)。从分子量看,石榴皮、脐橙皮果胶分子量较大(>1000kDa),向日葵盘果胶分子量最小(483kDa)。此外,几种果胶的溶胶均属低黏度值果胶(<25厘泊),且在pH值为7.0时黏度最大、在pH值为5.0时黏度最小。结合凝胶质构分析表明:石榴皮果胶分子量最大,凝胶强度最大,但为高甲氧基果胶,且得率较低;而向日葵盘果胶分子量最小,但得率较高,且为低甲基果胶,在非糖及含糖体系中均可形成性能优良的凝胶,因此是生产果胶的良好原料。该文为果胶的生产及应用提供参考。     

联合提取分离苹果渣果胶和多酚工艺优化

为研究从苹果渣中联合提取和分离果胶和多酚的最优工艺条件,该文利用酸提法从干燥的苹果渣中提取果胶和多酚,并利用疏水性大孔树脂进行分离。结合一种基于区间数多决策属性的评价方法优化提取分离过程。提取参数为果胶的产量和多酚的产量;分离参数包括:多酚吸附率、果胶吸附率和果胶的色泽变化。经优化后,提取的最优性条件为:pH值2.0,温度95℃,提取时间1.5h和料液比1:20(g/mL)。果胶、多酚物质的平均提取得率为196.49和10.98mg/g,分别占单一提取产率的92.28%和85.92%。经优化得出:最佳的大孔树脂是XDA-5。根据最优分离条件可得到提取液中98.32%果胶和92.15%多酚。结果表明,多属性决策理论的评价方法应用在提取分离苹果渣是可行的,可减少试验量。     

Supercritical fluid extraction of lycopene from tomato processing byproducts

Tomato seeds and skins acquired from the byproduct of a local tomato processing facility were studied for supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of phytochemicals. The extracts were analyzed for lycopene, beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, gamma-tocopherol, and delta-tocopherol content using high-performance liquid chromatography-electrochemical detection and compared to a chemically extracted control. SFEs were carried out using CO(2) at seven temperatures (32-86 degrees C) and six pressures (13.78-48.26 MPa). The effect of CO(2) flow rate and volume also was investigated. The results indicated that the percentage of lycopene extracted increased with elevated temperature and pressure until a maximum recovery of 38.8% was reached at 86 degrees C and 34.47 MPa, after which the amount of lycopene extracted decreased. Conditions for the optimum extraction of lycopene from 3 g of raw material were determined to be 86 degrees C, 34.47 MPa, and 500 mL of CO(2) at a flow rate of 2.5 mL/min. These conditions resulted in the extraction of 61.0% of the lycopene (7.19 microg lycopene/g).     

Extraction of light filth from canned green leafy vegetables: collaborative study.

The official first action method, 44.108, for the extraction of light filth from whole or chopped canned greens specifies a water-heptane flotation that results in the flotation of an excessive amount of interfering plant material and in low recoveries. A new method has been developed using a 40% isopropanol-water-mineral oil flotation. The new method yielded a decreased amount of plant material and 84.9% recovery of the aphid spike compared with 42.5% recovery of the spike by the official method. The new method has been adopted as official first action to replace the existing method, except for broccoli.     

Enzymatic synthesis of lipophilic rutin and vanillyl esters from fish byproducts

Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of lipophilic phenolic antioxidants was carried out with a concentrate of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), recovered from oil extracted from salmon ( Salmon salar ) byproduct. Vanillyl alcohol and rutin were selected for the esterification reaction, and obtained esters yields were 60 and 30%, respectively. The antioxidant activities of the esters were compared with those of commercial butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and α-tocopherol using DPPH radical scavenging and thiobarbituric acid assays. In the DPPH assay, rutin esters showed better activity than vanillyl esters, and on the contrary in lipophilic medium, vanillyl esters were found to be superior to rutin esters. In bulk oil system, the antioxidant activities of rutin and vanillyl derivatives were lower than that of BHT and α-tocopherol, but in emulsion, they showed better activity than α-tocopherol. By attaching to natural phenolics, the PUFAs are protected against oxidation, and PUFA improves the hydrophobicity of the phenolic, which could enhance its function in lipid systems.     

基于液滴微流控的壳寡糖植物免疫诱导剂荧光检测

为了建立基于液滴微流控芯片平台的植物免疫诱导剂的荧光信号检测技术,该文设计制作了具有液滴生成结构的芯片,制备包裹烟草(BY-2)细胞的液滴,并对包裹了细胞的液滴数目进行统计分析。将包裹细胞的液滴孵育一氧化氮探针后使用质量浓度为50μg/m L壳寡糖处理,在荧光显微镜下观测其产生的荧光,利用荧光酶标仪对比采用96孔板和液滴承载的细胞的荧光变化趋势。结果显示,水相流速为100μL/h,油相流速为300μL/h时,微流控芯片产生的液滴尺寸适合包裹细胞,其中液滴包裹单细胞的比例达22.9%。经壳寡糖处理后的细胞在生成的液滴中产生了明显的荧光,且用96孔板和液滴承载的细胞的荧光变化趋势一致。研究结果为开发基于液滴微流控技术的植物免疫诱导剂的高通量筛选平台提供参考。     

植物气态营养与绿能的生态意义

论述了植物对气体养分的供需关系与所有绿色植物中各种有机物蕴舍的化学能,并分别定义为植物气态营养与绿能。分析了这2种新概念对大气、陆地、水域生态圈及生物与社会生态学的意义。     

Extraction and characterization of Foeniculum vulgare pectins and their use for preparing biopolymer films in the presence of phaseolin protein

Pectins from Foeniculum vulgare were extracted under acidic conditions. The obtained pectins were mainly composed of uronic acid but also contained traces of rhamnose, galactose, and arabinose. Extracted pectins were used as a carbohydrate source to prepare biopolymer films in the absence and in the presence of phaseolin protein. The swelling characteristics of the films were examined as a function of ionic strength, pH, and the applied osmotic stress. The swelling behavior was dominated by a Donnan-type effect, which decreases with increasing ionic strength and counterion valency. In all cases the swelling of films containing phaseolin was reduced, suggesting a network formation between protein and pectins. Mechanical property studies have also estimated the validity of the obtained novel biopolymer films in terms of mechanical resistance.     

Fermentation of plant cell wall derived polysaccharides and their corresponding oligosaccharides by intestinal bacteria

New types of nondigestible oligosaccharides were produced from plant cell wall polysaccharides, and the fermentation of these oligosaccharides and their parental polysaccharides by relevant individual intestinal species of bacteria was studied. Oligosaccharides were produced from soy arabinogalactan, sugar beet arabinan, wheat flour arabinoxylan, polygalacturonan, and rhamnogalacturonan fraction from apple. All of the tested substrates were fermented to some extent by one or more of the individual species of bacteria tested. Bacteroides spp. are able to utilize plant cell wall derived oligosaccharides besides their reported activity toward plant polysaccharides. Bifidobacterium spp. are also able to utilize the rather complex plant cell wall derived oligosaccharides in addition to the bifidogenic fructooligosaccharides. Clostridium spp., Klebsiella spp., and Escherichia coli fermented some of the selected substrates in vitro. These studies do not allow prediction of the fermentation in vivo but give valuable information on the fermentative capability of the tested intestinal strains.     

Chemical and sensory evaluation of crude oil extracted from herring byproducts from different processing operations

Fish oils extracted from marinated herring (frozen and unfrozen) byproducts and maatjes herring byproducts were evaluated on their chemical and sensory properties. The obtained crude oils had very low content of copper (<0.1 mg/kg oil), and iron values were 0.8, 0.1, and 0.03 mg/kg oil, respectively, for oil from maatjes and frozen and fresh byproducts. For the maatjes oil, a much lower value was found for alpha-tocopherol compared to the other oils. Storage stability results showed that the oils behave differently. Secondary oxidation products were measured for fresh oil, while for the maatjes and frozen byproducts' oil, tertiary oxidation products were detected. Over storage time, the maatjes and frozen byproducts' oils became more intense in odor, correlating positively at the end with sensory attributes of train-oil, acidic, marine and fishy. The best correlation between sensory and chemical analyses was found for FFA and fishy off-odor (r = 0.781).