Antioxidant effects of extracts from Cassia tora L. prepared under different degrees of roasting on the oxidative damage to biomolecules

The effects of water extracts from Cassia tora L. (WECT) treated with different degrees of roasting (unroasted and roasted at 150, 200, and 250 degrees C) on the oxidative damage to deoxyribose, DNA, and DNA base in vitro were investigated. It was found that WECT alone induced a slight strand breaking of DNA. In the presence of Fe(3+)/H(2)O(2), WECT accelerated the strand breaking of DNA at a concentration of 2 microg/mL; however, it decreased with increasing concentrations (>5 microg/mL) of WECT. WECT also accelerated the oxidation of deoxyribose induced by Fe(3+)-EDTA/H(2)O(2) at a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL but inhibited the oxidation of deoxyribose induced by Fe(3+)-EDTA/H(2)O(2)/ascorbic acid. Furthermore, WECT accelerated the oxidation of 2'-deoxyguanosine (2'-dG) to form 8-OH-2'-dG induced by Fe(3+)-EDTA/H(2)O(2). The prooxidant action of WECT on the oxidation of 2'-dG was in the order of unroasted > roasted at 150 degrees C > roasted at 200 degrees C > roasted at 250 degrees C. The decrease in the prooxidant activity of the roasted sample might be due to the reduction in its anthraquinone glycoside content or the formation of antioxidant Maillard reaction products after roasting. Thus, WECT exhibited either a prooxidant or an antioxidant property in the model system that was dependent on the activities of the reducing metal ions, scavenging hydroxyl radical, and chelating ferrous ion.     

Computer simulation of the interactions of glyphosate with metal ions in phloem

Essential nutrients such as trace metal ions, amino acids, and sugars are transported in the phloem from leaves to other parts of the plant. The major chelating agents in phloem include nicotianamine, histidine, cysteine, glutamic acid, and citrate. A computer model for the speciation of metal ions in phloem has been used to assess the degree to which the widely used herbicide glyphosate binds to Fe(3+), Fe(2+), Cu(2+), Zn(2+), Mn(2+), Ca(2+), and Mg(2+) in this fluid over the pH range of 8 to 6.5. The calculations show that glyphosate is largely unable to compete effectively with the biological chelating agents in phloem. At a typical phloem pH of 8, 1.5 mM glyphosate binds 8.4% of the total Fe(3+), 3.4% of the total Mn(2+), and 2.3% of the total Mg(2+) but has almost no effect on the speciation of Ca(2+), Cu(2+), Zn(2+), and Fe(2+). As the pH decreases to 6.5, there are some major shifts of the metal ions among the biological chelators, but only modest increases in glyphosate binding to 6% for Fe(2+) and 2% for Zn(2+). The calculations also indicate that over 90% of the glyphosate in phloem is not bound to any metal ion and that none of the metal-glyphosate complexes exceed their solubility limits.     

营养物质及金属离子对DLL-E4菌降解对硝基苯酚的影响

研究了酵母膏、葡萄糖、蛋白胨、土壤浸液及Ca2 、Mg2 、Fe2 、Fe3 、Al3 、Mn2 、Co2 、Zn2 、Li 、Cu 、Cu2 、Ba2 、Ni2 等 13种金属离子对甲基对硫磷降解菌DLL E4降解对硝基苯酚的影响。结果表明 :适量添加酵母膏、葡萄糖和蛋白胨都能有效提高菌株对对硝基苯酚的降解 ,土壤浸液没有影响 ;金属离子中 ,除Li 和 0 1mmolL-1Fe3 外均对DLL E4降解对硝基苯酚的性状有一定的影响 ,其中Ca2 、Mg2 、Mn2 影响不大 ,Fe3 、Fe2 、Al3 、Ba2 、Zn2 高浓度时影响较大 ,Co2 、Cu2 、Cu 、Ni2 对DLL E4降解对硝基苯酚有较大的影响     

Isomerization of trans-astaxanthin induced by copper(II) ion in ethanol

Carotenoids are unstable and susceptible to disruption by environmental factors such as heat, light, and solvents. However, there is little information on the effect of metal ions on stability of carotenoids, especially those essential elements in human nutrition. Astaxanthin is one of the few carotenoids containing four oxygen donors. Usually, these oxygen donors can coordinate with heavy metal ions such as Cu(II) and Fe(III). In the present study, the interaction of trans-astaxanthin with Cu(II) was examined. It was found that Cu(II) markedly induces the conversion of trans-astaxanthin to its cis forms, which mainly consist of 9-cis-astaxanthin and 13-cis-astaxanthin as suggested by UV-visible spectra and HPLC measurements. Increasing either incubation time of Cu(II) and trans-astaxanthin in ethanol or the Cu(II)/astaxanthin ratio results in an increased percentage of cis isomers derived from trans-astaxanthin. All these results provide important information on the effects of dietary factors on the bioavailability and bioactivity of trans-astaxanthin.     

Characterization of iron,manganese, and copper synthetic hydroxyapatites by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy

The incorporation of micronutrients (e.g., Fe, Mn, Cu) into synthetic hydroxyapatite (SHA) is proposed for slow release of these nutrients to crops in NASA's Advanced Life Support (ALS) program for long-duration space missions. Separate Fe3+ (Fe-SHA), Mn2+ (Mn-SHA), and Cu2+ (Cu-SHA) containing SHA materials were synthesized by a precipitation method. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy was used to determine the location of Fe3+, Mn2+, and Cu2+ ions in the SHA structure and to identify other Fe(3+)-, Mn(2+)-, and Cu(2+)-containing phases that formed during precipitation. The EPR parameters for Fe3+ (g=4.20 and 8.93) and for Mn2+ (g=2.01, A=9.4 mT, D=39.0 mT and E=10.5 mT) indicated that Fe3+ and Mn2+ possessed rhombic ion crystal fields within the SHA structure. The Cu2+ EPR parameters (g(z)=2.488, A(z)=5.2 mT) indicated that Cu2+ was coordinated to more than six oxygens. The rhombic environments of Fe3+ and Mn2+ along with the unique Cu2+ environment suggested that these metals substituted for the 7 or 9 coordinate Ca2+ in SHA. The EPR analyses also detected poorly crystalline metal oxyhydroxides or metal-phosphates associated with SHA. The Fe-, Mn-, and Cu-SHA materials are potential slow release sources of Fe, Mn, and Cu for ALS and terrestrial cropping systems.     

Factors influencing benzene formation from the decarboxylation of benzoate in liquid model systems

Benzene may occur in foods due to the oxidative decarboxylation of benzoate in the presence of hydroxyl radicals. This study investigated factors influencing benzene formation in liquid model systems. The type of buffer, other sources of hydroxyl radical formation in food (photo oxidation of riboflavin and lipid oxidation), transition metal ion concentrations, and the inhibitory effect of antioxidants were tested in benzoate containing model systems. Regarding the hydroxyl radical sources tested, the highest benzene formation was observed in light exposed model systems containing ascorbic acid, Cu(2+), and riboflavin in Na-citrate buffer (1250 ± 131 μg kg(-1)). In practice, it seems that the combination ascorbic acid/transition metal ion remains the biggest contributor to benzene formation in food. However, the concentration of Cu(2+) influences significantly benzene formation in such a system with highest benzene yields observed for Cu(2+) 50 μM (1400 μg kg(-1)). The presence of antioxidants with metal chelation or reduction properties could prevent completely benzene formation.     

Antioxidant,prooxidant, and cytotoxic activities of solvent-fractionated dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flower extracts in vitro

This study was conducted to investigate the chemical antioxidant and bioactive properties of the water (WF) and ethyl acetate fractions (EAF) derived from dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flower extract (DFE). HPLC analysis showed the presence of both luteolin and luteolin 7-glucoside in the DFE, which contributed to noted in vitro antioxidant and Caco-2 cell cytotoxic activities. Both WF and EAF of DFE exhibited free radical scavenging activities in a stable 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical model and reduced the breakage of supercoiled DNA strand induced by both non-site-specific and site-specific hydroxyl radical. Oxidation of structured phosphatidylcholine liposome induced by peroxyl radical was reduced in the presence of both EAF and WF. EAF had greater (p < 0.05) affinity to scavenge peroxyl radical than WF, as measured by the formation of conjugated diene. At low concentration, prooxidant activity of both fractions was observed in Cu(2+)-induced structured liposome and hLDL oxidation models, thus indicating that the reducing power of the DFE had resulted in generation of reactive cuprous ion. However, at high concentrations the EAF did not promote oxidation in the presence of Cu(2+), suggesting that the free radical scavenging activity of this fraction was sufficient to minimize the potential oxidative mechanism attributed to the metal ion reducing activity associated with prooxidant activity.     

Impact of tween 20 hydroperoxides and iron on the oxidation of methyl linoleate and salmon oil dispersions

To determine the role of surfactant hydroperoxides on the oxidative stability of fatty acids, the oxidation of methyl linoleate micelles and salmon oil-in-water emulsions was measured as a function of varying Tween 20 hydroperoxide concentrations. Increasing Tween 20 hydroperoxide concentrations from 3.5 to 14.7 micromol hydroperoxide/g Tween 20 decreased the lag phase of headspace hexanal formation but did not increase the total amount of hexanal formed in methyl linoleate/Tween 20 micelles. In the micelle system, Fe(2+) decreased the lag phase of hexanal formation but increased total hexanal concentrations only in micelles with the highest Tween 20 hydroperoxide concentrations (14.7 micromol hydroperoxide/g surfactant). Increasing Tween 20 surfactant hydroperoxide concentrations also increased the oxidation of salmon oil-in-water emulsions as determined by lipid hydroperoxides and headspace propanal. In both the micelle and emulsion systems, the prooxidant effect of Fe(2+) decreased with increasing Tween 20 hydroperoxide concentrations. These data show that surfactant hydroperoxides such as those in Tween 20 could decrease the oxidative stability of lipids in food emulsions.     

Evaluation of antioxidant and prooxidant activities of bamboo Phyllostachys nigra var. Henonis leaf extract in vitro

Solvent-extracted bamboo leaf extract (BLE) containing chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, and luteolin 7-glucoside was evaluated in vitro for free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities using a battery of test methods. BLE exhibited a concentration-dependent scavenging activity of DPPH radical. BLE prolonged the lag phase and suppressed the rate of propagation of liposome peroxidation initiated by peroxyl radical induced by 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane dihydrochloride (AAPH) at 37 degrees C. BLE also prevented human low-density lipoprotein oxidation, mediated by Cu(2+), which was monitored by the lower formation of conjugated diene and fluorescence and a reduced negative charge of apo-B protein. Finally, BLE protected supercoiled DNA strand against scission induced by AAPH-mediated peroxyl radical. Prooxidant activity of BLE was seen in a Cu(2+)-induced peroxidation of structured phosphatidylcholine liposome, indicating catalytic peroxidation due to a relatively high reducing power of BLE. It was concluded that the BLE has both antioxidant activity and prooxidant activity; the antioxidant activity was attributed to free radical scavenging activity, and the prooxidant activity, albeit minor, resulted from the reducing power of plant phenolics in the presence of transitional metal ions.     

Metal ions restore the proteolytic resistance of denatured conglutin gamma, a lupin seed glycoprotein, by promoting its refolding

The susceptibility to trypsin of conglutin gamma, a lupin seed glycoprotein affected by this enzyme only when in a non-native conformation, was used to study the effect of Zn(2+) and other metal ions on the structural dynamics of the protein. When acid-treated trypsin-susceptible conglutin gamma was incubated at neutral pH in the presence of Zn(2+), it became resistant to tryptic attack, contrary to the protein treated in the absence of Zn(2+). The time course of this refolding event has been quantitatively evaluated by SDS-PAGE. Amino acid sequencing of the major polypeptide fragments, produced by trypsin before completion of the refolding process, indicated that only a few cleavable bonds were accessible to the enzyme. This suggested that the presence of metal ions affected the pathway of degradation of the protein, by inducing its folding. Among the other metal ions tested, Ni(2+) also promoted the adoption of a trypsin-resistant conformation of conglutin gamma, whereas Mn(2+) and Ca(2+) had only much lower effects. The relevance of these findings for a deeper understanding of the in vivo degradation of plant food proteins and how it is affected by metal ions are discussed.     

Modification of ascorbic acid using transglycosylation activity of Bacillus stearothermophilus maltogenic amylase to enhance its oxidative stability

Ascorbic acid (1), a natural antioxidant, was modified by employing transglycosylation activity of Bacillus stearothermophilus maltogenic amylase with maltotriose and acarbose as donor molecules to enhance its oxidative stability. The transglycosylation reaction with maltotriose as donor created mono- and di-glycosyl transfer products with an alpha-(1,6)-glycosidic linkage. In addition, two acarviosine-glucosyl transfer products were generated when transglycosylation was performed with acarbose as a donor. All transfer products were observed by TLC and HPLC, and purified by Q-sepharose anion exchange and Biogel P-2 gel permeation chromatographies. LC/MS and (13)C NMR analyses revealed that the structures of the transfer products were 6-O-alpha-D-glucosyl- (2) and 6-O-alpha-D-maltosyl-ascorbic acids (3) in the reaction of maltotriose, and 6-O-alpha-acarviosine-D-glucosyl- (4) and 2-O-alpha-acarviosine-D-glucosyl ascorbic acids (5) in the reaction of acarbose. The stability of the transglycosylated ascorbic acid derivatives was greatly enhanced against oxidation by Cu(2+) ion and ascorbate oxidase. Among them, compound 3 proved to be the most stable against in vitro oxidation. The antioxidant effects of glycosyl-derivatives of ascorbic acid on the lipid oxidation in cooked chicken breast meat patties indicated that they had antioxidant activities similar to that of ascorbic acid. It is suggested that the transglycosylated ascorbic acids can possibly be applied as effective antioxidants with improved stability in food, cosmetic, and other applications.     

Yeast-induced inhibition of (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin degradation in model solutions

(+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin degradation in water-alcohol solutions containing Fe2+ and tartaric acid was studied in the presence and absence of yeasts. On the basis of the results, yeast partially inhibited the degradation of both flavans, with much slower formation of browning products absorbing at 420 and 520 nm. In comparative terms, yeast was found to be more efficient toward the degradation products of (+)-catechin absorbing at the latter wavelength. Likewise, the presence of yeast decreased the yield of a group of colored compounds eluting at high retention times in HPLC and indicated these as important contributors to color darkening in white wines. This inhibitory effect may in part account for the resistance to browning observed over periods of several years in sherry wines subjected to biological aging under flor yeast.     

Isolation and characterization of antioxidant protein fractions from melinjo (Gnetum gnemon) seeds

The protein from the seeds of melinjo ( Gnetum gnemon ) was purified using a precipitation method and ion exchange chromatographic techniques to identify the potent antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities. Two antioxidant protein fractions were isolated from G. gnemon seed with molecular weights of approximately 30 kDa (Gg-AOPI) and 12 kDa (Gg-AOPII) by SDS-PAGE. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of Gg-AOPII is Gly-Asn-Gly-Lys-Ala-Thr-Val-Ala-Ile-Leu-Val-Lys-Glu-Lys-Val-Glu-Tyr-Gly-Glu-Glu, and the result of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) analysis showed that they were distinct from each other; no protein in database matching was found to both Gg-AOPI and Gg-AOPII. The antioxidant or free radical scavenging activities of Gg-AOPs were investigated by employing in vitro assay systems including the inhibition of linoleic acid autoxidation, scavenging effect on α,α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl free radical (DPPH), 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), reducing power, chelating abilities of metal ions Cu(2+) and Fe(2+), and protections against hydroxyl radical-mediated DNA damages. The result showed that two protein fractions exhibited significant (p < 0.05) antioxidant activities against free radicals such as DPPH, ABTS, and superoxide anion and showed activities similar to those of glutathione (G-SH) and BHT in a linoleic acid emulsion assay system. Moreover, Gg-AOPI and Gg-AOPII also exhibited notable reducing power and strong chelating effect on Fe(2+) and protected hydroxyl radical induced oxidative DNA damage. The data obtained by the in vitro systems obviously established the antioxidant potency of Gg-AOPs.     

Oxidation in fish oil enriched mayonnaise: ascorbic acid and low pH increase oxidative deterioration

The effect of ascorbic acid (0-4000 ppm) and pH (3.8-6.2) on oxidation and levels of iron and copper in various fractions of mayonnaise enriched with 16% fish oil was investigated. Ascorbic acid induced release of iron from the assumed oil-water interface into the aqueous phase at all pH levels, but this effect of ascorbic acid was strongest at low pH (pH 3.8-4.2). Ascorbic acid generally promoted formation of volatile oxidation compounds and reduced the peroxide value in mayonnaises. Peroxide values and total volatiles generally increased with decreasing pH values, suggesting that low pH promoted oxidation. It is proposed that iron bridges between the egg yolk proteins low-density lipoproteins, lipovitellin, and phosvitin at the oil-water interface are broken at low pH values, whereby iron ions become accessible as oxidation initiators. In the presence of ascorbic acid, oxidation is further enhanced due to the reduction of Fe(3+) to Fe(2+) that rapidly catalyzes lipid oxidation via lipid hydroperoxide decomposition at the oil-water interface in mayonnaise.     

Oxidation of myofibrillar proteins and impaired functionality: underlying mechanisms of the carbonylation pathway

The potential impact of protein oxidation on the functional properties of myofibrillar proteins (MP) was investigated in the present study. To accomplish this purpose, myofibrillar proteins were oxidized in vitro for 12 days at 37 °C in the presence of Cu(2+), Fe(3+), and Mb in combination with H(2)O(2) and analyzed at sampling times for chemical changes induced by oxidative reactions and functional properties. The oxidation measurements included specific protein carbonyls (α-aminoadipic semialdehyde, AAS), advanced lysine oxidation products (α-aminoadipic acid, AAA, and Schiff bases), and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS). The factors and mechanisms involved in the oxidative degradation of lysine residues through the carbonylation pathway are precisely described. According to the present results, intense lipid and protein carbonylation, principally induced by Cu(2+)/systems, leads to a fast and severe loss of MP functionality, including impaired water-holding, foaming, and gelling capacities. The implication of Mb in the oxidation events enhances the production of AAA and Schiff bases, compromising to a larger extent the solubility of MP and worsening the aggregation and the gelling capacity. The connection between the oxidation-induced chemical changes and the loss of protein functionality is thoroughly discussed.     

转大麦烟酰胺合成酶基因提高水稻逆境胁迫耐受性的研究

维持铁等金属离子的动态平衡是保持植物细胞功能正常的先决条件。烟酰胺合成酶基因在单子叶禾本科的缺铁胁迫应答反应中起着关键作用,它的催化产物烟酰胺(NA)是铁及其他二价金属离子在体内吸收和转运的重要载体,且能与Fe2+结合形成Fe2+-NA复合物,从而使植物在酸性土壤中免受铁毒害。利用农杆菌介导法,将大麦烟酰胺合成酶基因NASHOR1转入水稻台北309中,经PCR及PCR-Southern杂交检测,确定目的基因已经整合到水稻基因组中。铁、锰、铜和锌含量的检测结果显示:与非转基因对照植株相比,转基因植株的金属元素含量都明显提高,铜、锌、锰和铁元素含量分别增加了15%、80%、31%和44%,但铁、锰和锌元素增量在株系间差异较大。在干旱胁迫下,转基因植株的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性和脯氨酸含量都高于非转基因对照植株的,暗示大麦烟酰胺合酶基因在一定程度上提高了水稻的耐旱性。     

The role of iron in peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in liposomes

This work investigated iron-catalyzed lipid oxidation in marine phospholipid liposomes. Oxygen consumption was used as a method to study lipid oxidation at pH 5.5 and 30 degrees C. The relationship between consumed oxygen and amount of peroxides (PV) and thiobarbituric reactive substances (TBARS) formed showed that both Fe2+ and Fe3+ catalyzed lipid oxidation. When Fe2+ was added to liposomes at a concentration of approximately 10 microM, an initial drop in dissolved oxygen (oxygen uptake rate >258 microM/min), followed by a slower linear oxygen uptake (oxygen uptake rate 4-6 microM/min), was observed. Addition of Fe3+ induced only the linear oxygen uptake. The initial fast drop in dissolved oxygen was due to oxidation of Fe2+ to Fe3+ by preexisting lipid peroxides (rate 79 microM Fe2+/min). Fe3+ is reduced by peroxides to Fe2+ at a slow rate (0.25 microM Fe3+/min at 30 degrees C) in a pseudo-first-order reaction. The redox cycling between Fe2+ and Fe3+ leads to an equilibrium between Fe2+ and Fe3+ resulting in a linear oxygen uptake. During the linear oxygen uptake, the interaction of Fe (3+) with lipid peroxide is the rate-limiting factor. Both alkoxy and peroxy radicals are formed by breakdown of peroxides by Fe2+ and Fe3+. These radicals react with fatty acids giving lipid radicals reacting with oxygen.     

Hibiscus protocatechuic acid or esculetin can inhibit oxidative LDL induced by either copper ion or nitric oxide donor

Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) could increase the incidence of atherosclerosis. Previous studies have shown that copper and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) possess the ability to oxidize LDL in a dose-dependent condition. They increase the existing negative charge in LDL and increase the electrophoretic mobility. In this study, we used protocatechuic acid (PCA) and/or esculetin (ECT) to define the antioxidative activity in oxidative LDL by relative electrophoretic mobility (REM) and thiobarbituric acid-relative substances (TBARS). The data showed that ECT and PCA possessed stronger antioxidative activity than vitamin E in oxidative LDL. A previous study showed that the level of oxidative LDL can be determined by the cholesterol degradation and fragmentation of Apo B. Our results showed that Cu(2+)-mediated oxidative LDL can induce 31% cholesterol degradation and significant fragmentation of Apo B. Both PCA and ECT exhibited remarkable ability to rescue the cholesterol degradation and Apo B fragmentation. Taken together, both PCA and ECT showed strong potency to inhibit oxidative LDL induced by copper or an NO donor. Additionally, their nontoxic characteristics elevated the possibility for their use in the daily diet; and should further prevent atherosclerosis effectively.     

Chemical Characteristics of Precipitation at an Atlantic Station

Weekly or half-monthly bulk rainwater samples were collected over 3 yr (1993–1995) at Porspoder, an Atlantic station near Brest, France. They were analyzed for 0.08 M HNO3-leachable trace metals Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn by direct electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. Major ions and nitrogen species (NO3- and NH4+) in precipitation were determined by ion chromatography. In coastal precitation, a high correlation was observed for major ions having a seawater origin (Na+, CL- and Mg2+. Zn, Cd, Cu, Ni and Pb were well correlated indicating their anthropogenic origin. In the case of nitrogen species and nssSO42- a high correlation with Zn was observed, taken as an anthropogenic pollution tracer. Major ions and nitrogen species were determined according to wind sector direction showing clearly the impact of the pollution at this station attributed to continental air masses. A relative constancy of pH values in all wind directions was observed. Due to an important oceanic influence, trace metal concentrations and annual deposition densities were significantly lower at Porspoder than at North Sea coastal stations. In the case of nitrogen species, the relatively higher concentration levels probably indicated a significant local agricultural contribution.     

Ability of surfactant headgroup size to alter lipid and antioxidant oxidation in oil-in-water emulsions

Oxidation of oil-in-water emulsion droplets is influenced by the properties of the interfacial membrane surrounding the lipid core. To evaluate how surfactant headgroup size influences lipid oxidation rates, emulsions were prepared with polyoxyethylene 10 stearyl ether (Brij 76) or polyoxyethylene 100 stearyl ether (Brij 700), which are structurally identical except for their hydrophilic headgroups, with Brij 700 containing 10 times more polyoxyethylene groups than Brij 76. Fe(2+)-promoted decomposition of cumene hydroperoxide was lower in Brij 700-stabilized than in Brij 76-stabilized hexadecane emulsions. Fe(2+)-promoted alpha-tocopherol oxidation rates were similar in hexadecane emulsion regardless of surfactant type. Brij 700 decreased production of hexanal from methyl linoleate and the formation of lipid peroxides and propanal from salmon oil compared to emulsions stabilized by Brij 76. These results indicate that emulsion droplet interfacial thickness could be an important determinant in the oxidative stability of food emulsions.