Interaction of cyclodextrins with aliphatic acetate esters and aroma components of La France pear

The interaction between aliphatic acetate esters, which are the major flavor components of La France pear (Pyrus communis L.), and cyclodextrins (CDs) was studied to obtain fundamental data for preparing powdered pear flavor materials. The complexing abilities of alpha-, beta-, or gamma-CD with six kinds of aliphatic acetate esters were compared. alpha-CD formed the highest numbers of complexes with all of the esters. All of the CDs produced complexes more readily with the more hydrophobic esters. Among our samples of freeze-dried pear juice containing dissolved alpha-, beta-, or gamma-CD, the juice with alpha-CD retained the greatest amount of esters. These data demonstrate that alpha-CD is an effective material with which to prepare powdered pear flavor materials. The nuclear Overhauser effect, measured by (1)H NMR spectra, of an alpha-CD-butyl acetate or alpha-CD-hexyl acetate complex showed that these esters were included in the alpha-CD cavity.     

Effect of ultrasound emulsification on cheese aroma encapsulation by carbohydrates

The encapsulation of liquid cheese aroma (20%) in different carbohydrate matrices by spray-drying was investigated. Carbohydrate stabilized emulsions have been prepared by two emulsifying methods, ultrasonic or Ultra-Turrax treatments, and have been compared in terms of emulsion stability and encapsulation efficiency. The use of ultrasound is particularly effective to obtain a stable emulsion with maltodextrin as support, which is known for poor emulsification properties. In the same way, the spray-dried maltodextrin microcapsules were more effective for retaining cheese aroma when ultrasound (12.7 g/100 g of dry powder) was used for the emulsification step rather than Ultra-Turrax (10.7 g/100 g of dry powder). In terms of encapsulation efficiency, the best system of cheese aroma encapsulation is obtained using ultrasound for the emulsification step and modified starch as support (94.3%). With this support, the positive effect of ultrasound resulted in a lower microcaspsule size and in a higher aroma retention than when Ultra-Turrax was used (83.3%). Studies on the aroma profiles showed changes after encapsulation that depend not only on the nature of the support and the emulsification method but also on the interactions between the aroma compound and the matrix. In terms of flavor quality, the best system of cheese aroma encapsulation is obtained using ultrasound and maltodextrin as support.     

Preparation and characteristics of rumen-bypass microcapsules for improvement of productivity in ruminants

Rumen-bypass microcapsules were prepared by a spray-dry method for protection against microbial hydrogenation in the rumen (neutral pH). Porous starch was used as the core material, and the microcapsules were prepared by a triple coating of Eudragit E100, AS-HF, and shellac. Capsules were generated with yield of about 48% and a mean particle diameter of 20-30 microm. The microcapsules had high stability in a neutral solution that mimicked a ruminal pH (pH 6.5). Moreover, when microcapsules were incubated in the presence of ruminal microorganisms, about 65% of the microcapsules were resistant to digestion in ruminal fluids, and protection of the inclusion substance was observed. In addition, the efficiency of release of these microcapsules was about 85% within only 30 min in the abomasal environment (pH 3.0).     

Influence of heating on oil-in-water emulsions prepared with soybean soluble polysaccharide

The effect of heating on the physicochemical properties of emulsions prepared with soybean soluble polysaccharide (SSPS) was investigated. The emulsions were stable after heating at 90 degrees C for up to 30 min. Heating at different pH values or in the presence of CaCl2 (<10 mM) did not affect the stability; however, at higher concentrations of calcium ions, the emulsion particle size increased. Two fractions, a high molecular weight (HMF) and a low molecular weight (LMF) fraction, were separated from the crude SSPS preparation by gel fitration. Emulsions prepared with SSPS/HMF (MW = 310-420 kDa) showed little change in size with heating, while the protein impurities of the SSPS/LMF fraction formed aggregates by heating at pH 7. Analysis of the heat-induced aggregation of the two fractions of SSPS suggested that the changes in SSPS functionality with heating can be attributed to the protein impurities (LMF) present in the SSPS.     

不同干燥方式对中国对虾风味组分的影响

为了研究不同干燥方式对中国对虾风味组分的影响,该文采用热风(温度:(50±2)℃,风速:1.5 m/s,时间:8 h)、冷风(温度:18~20℃,风速:1.5 m/s,时间:56 h)、微波真空(功率500 W,真空度70 kPa,时间:40 min)、微波真空-冷风联合(先温度为18~20℃,时间27h的冷风干燥,后功率500 W,真空度70 kPa,时间10 min的微波真空干燥)4种干燥方式对其干制品的游离氨基酸组成、呈味核苷酸、等鲜量以及挥发性成分进行研究。结果表明,热风干燥后的中国对虾总游离氨基酸质量分数为63.31 mg/g,相对于对照组鲜虾(72.04 mg/g)有明显损失(P0.05);呈味核苷酸质量分数为7.9 mg/g,较对照组(9.05 mg/g)损失严重(P0.05);其等鲜量(127 g/(100 g))较鲜虾(180 g/(100 g))显著降低(P0.05);对虾产生以烤肉香味和海鲜风味为主的挥发性成分。冷风干燥使中国对虾总游离氨基酸质量分数较对照组损失偏大,其值为63.70 mg/g(P0.05);等鲜量(155(g/100 g))损失较大(P0.05);挥发性成分以烃类化合物为主,风味较寡淡。微波真空干燥后的中国对虾呈味核苷酸和等鲜量分别为9.17 mg/g和176 g/(100 g),总游离氨基酸质量分数较对照组损失较严重,为55.81 mg/g(P0.05);挥发性成分以肉香味和烤香味为主。微波真空-冷风联合干燥后的中国对虾呈味核苷酸含量最高,其值是9.90 mg/g;等鲜量值为189 g/(100 g),相对于鲜虾有所提高(P0.05);总游离氨基酸质量分数为62.84 mg/g呈现降低(P0.05);产生以烤肉香味和海鲜风味为主的挥发性成分。因此,微波真空-冷风联合干燥方式对中国对虾风味变化影响最小,是一种具有发展前景的干燥方式。     

Determination of vitamin B(6) in cooked sausages

A reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method has been described for the determination of various active forms of vitamin B(6) in meat products. Different extracting agents were tested to solubilize fully the analyte for quantification. The best data were obtained by extracting the samples with 5% (w/v) metaphosphoric acid. Separation by HPLC was performed with fluorescence detection (excitation, 290 nm; emission, 395 nm), on a 10 cm x 0.46 cm i.d. Hypersil BDS C(18) 5 microm column using a mixture of 50 mM phosphate buffer (pH 3.2) and acetonitrile (99:1, v/v) as mobile phase. Precision of the method was 0.5% (within a day) and 4.3% (between days). The detection limits were 0.020 mg/100 g for pyridoxal and pyridoxamine, 0.017 mg/100 g for pyridoxamine phosphate, 0.500 mg/100 g for pyridoxal phosphate, and 0.033 mg/100 g for pyridoxol, with a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. The recovery ranged from 92.0 to 100.0%.     

Inclusion complex of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) with cyclodextrins

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) inclusion complexes with alpha-cyclodextrin (alpha-CD), beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD), and gamma-cyclodextrin (gamma-CD) (designated CLA/CDs inclusion complexes) were prepared to determine the mole ratio of CLA complexed with CDs and the oxidative stability of CLA in the CLA/CDs inclusion complexes. When measured by GC, (1)H NMR, and T(1) value analyses, 1 mole of CLA was complexed with 5 mol of alpha-CD, 4 mol of beta-CD, and 2 mol of gamma-CD. The oxidation of CLA induced at 35 degrees C for 80 h was completely prevented by the formation of CLA/CDs inclusion complexes.     

Thermal Modifications of Starch During High‐Temperature Drying of Pasta

Changes in starch at the molecular level during high‐temperature (HT) drying of pasta were studied with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Pasta was manufactured from durum wheat semolina into the shape of spaghetti on a pilot‐plant installation. The HT phase (100°C) was applied at relatively high (27 g/100 g, wb), intermediate (20 g/100 g), and low (15 g/100 g) product moisture, respectively. Spaghetti dried at 55°C served as reference samples. The changes in the thermal properties of starch during drying were dependent on the drying conditions. The gelatinization enthalpy of pasta dried at 55°C was reduced by 30% during drying, which indicates a partial melting of the starch crystallites. With the beginning of the HT phase, the gelatinization enthalpy increased to final values that were close to or higher than those of freshly extruded pasta. In general, HT drying of pasta induced a broadening of the gelatinization range. Starch crystallinity remained unchanged during extrusion and drying at HT. Based on a state diagram of starch and on DSC measurements of pasta during drying, it is hypothesized that HT drying favors molecular rearrangements of starch polymers at the double helical level.     

香梨静压接触应力测量及损伤预测

为了实现香梨果实静压损伤面积的准确评估和预测,该文采用Prescale感压胶片对香梨不同静压水平下的接触应力分布进行测量分析和有限元模拟。研究结果表明,当香梨50～200N静压时,50N时香梨无肉眼可辨的损伤,感压胶片测量的峰值应力0.5～0.6MPa,其应力面积在香梨损伤面积中所占很小;感压胶片测量的接触应力分布中只有≥0.2MPa范围的应力面积非常接近香梨损伤面积,因此可作为香梨损伤面积的应力阈限。当该应力阈限用于香梨静压有限元模拟的损伤面积预测时,100和150N压力下的相对误差率约6%,200N压力下的预测误差为13%,这说明有限元法能够较准确地预测香梨静压损伤面积,从而可为今后香梨采收、分级和包装装置的减损结构优化设计提供依据。     

Biothiols, taurine, and lipid-soluble antioxidants in the edible pulp of Sicilian cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) fruits and changes of bioactive juice components upon industrial processing

Biothiols, taurine, and flavonols, as well as tocopherols and carotenoids have been assessed in the edible pulp of Sicilian red (Sanguigna), yellow (Surfarina), and white (Muscaredda) cultivars of cactus pear. The yellow cultivar has the highest level of reduced glutathione (GSH, 8.1 +/- 0.78 mg/100 g pulp), whereas the white cultivar showed the highest amount of cysteine (1.21 +/- 0.12 mg/100 g pulp). Taurine accounted for 11.7 +/- 1.0 mg/100 g in the yellow pulp, while lower levels were measured in the others. With the exception of kaempferol in the yellow cultivar (2.7 +/- 0.2 microg/100 g pulp), the edible pulp of cactus pear was not a source of flavonols. Very low amounts of lipid-soluble antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin E and carotenoids were measured in all cultivars. As a consequence of industrial processing, a total loss of GSH and beta-carotene and a net decrease of vitamin C and cysteine were revealed in the fruit juice, whereas betalains, taurine, and vitamin E appeared to be less susceptible to degradation.     

Stabilizing behavior of soy soluble polysaccharide or high methoxyl pectin in soy protein isolate emulsions at low pH

The stability of emulsions prepared with soy protein isolates was investigated as a function of pH in the presence of two negatively charged polysaccharides: high methoxyl pectin (HMP) and soy soluble polysaccharide (SSPS). Both polysaccharides are composed of a backbone which contains galacturonic acid but, when added to soy protein isolate-stabilized emulsions, SSPS showed a different behavior than that of HMP. At neutral pH and above a critical concentration of stabilizer (0.05%), HMP caused flocculation of the emulsion droplets via a depletion mechanism. On the other hand, the emulsions containing a similar amount of SSPS did not show creaming or flocculation. At acidic pH (<4.0) the addition of pectin caused extensive droplet aggregation, while no aggregation was observed with the addition of SSPS. The differences in the stabilization behavior between the two polysaccharides can be attributed to their differences in charge, neutral sugars side chains, and molecular weight.     

Detection of hexabromocyclododecane and its metabolite pentabromocyclododecene in chicken egg and fish from the official food control

During routine gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC/ECD) analysis of chicken eggs, we observed that the most prominent peak in some samples did not match the retention time of any of the food contaminants screened. Subsequent GC coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) studies clarified that the mass spectrum of the peak was very similar to hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), which was also identified by GC/MS in the egg. The unknown compound was positively identified as pentabromocyclododecene (PBCDE), a metabolite of HBCD detected for the first time in foodstuffs. Studies of the analytical method used for the analysis of pesticides and contaminants showed that this cleanup method was suitable for the determination of HBCD and PBCDE, but storage of sample extracts resulted in the loss of HBCD when the sample extracts were not sufficiently purified. The concentrations of HBCD and PBCDE in the high polluted sample were 2.0 and 3.6 mg/kg egg fat. HBCD and PBCDE were also detected in two additional eggs at lower levels (<0.15 mg/kg), whereas 75 eggs did not contain these compounds (<0.02 mg/kg). We also detected HBCD and PBCDE in two samples of whitefish (Coregonus sp.), while an eel sample (Anguilla anguilla) positively tested for HBCD did not contain PBCDE. Surprisingly, the potential metabolite of HBCD, PBCDE, has not been detected before in any food or environmental sample. The present results indicate that more attention should be paid to the detection of HBCD and its metabolite PBCDE in chicken eggs.     

Character impact odorants of high-heat skim milk powder isolated by simultaneous distillation-extraction

To identify the character impact odorant of high-heat skim milk powder (HHSMP), a comparative study using ultrahigh-temperature (UHT) milk was performed. Aroma concentrate was prepared by column adsorption combined with simultaneous distillation-extraction. Aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA) revealed 58 aroma peaks with flavor dilution (FD) factors ranging from 10 to 3000; from these, 41 compounds were identified and 7 compounds were tentatively identified (FD factor > or = 300). Among these HHSMP and UHT milk components, methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide and bis(2-methyl-3-furyl) disulfide, which appeared to be generated during the processing of each product, were identified. When the results of the AEDA of both samples were compared, it was considered that the characteristic aroma of HHSMP was not explained by a single compound but instead formed from a mixture of several types of compounds contained in common with the UHT milk. The contribution of these compounds to the aroma of HHSMP was confirmed by an aroma simulation experiment.     

Identification of the key aroma compounds in cocoa powder based on molecular sensory correlations

Isolation of the volatile fraction from cocoa powder (50 g; 20% fat content) by a careful extraction/distillation process followed by application of an aroma extract dilution analysis revealed 35 odor-active constituents in the flavor dilution (FD) factor range of 8-4096. Among them, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (caramel-like), 2- and 3-methylbutanoic acid (sweaty, rancid), dimethyl trisulfide (cooked cabbage), 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine (potato-chip-like), and phenylacetaldehyde (honey-like) showed the highest FD factors. Quantitation of 31 key odorants by means of stable isotope dilution assays, followed by a calculation of their odor activity values (OAVs) (ratio of concentration to odor threshold) revealed OAVs>100 for the five odorants acetic acid (sour), 3-methylbutanal (malty), 3-methylbutanoic acid, phenylacetaldehyde, and 2-methylbutanal (malty). In addition, another 19 aroma compounds showed OAVs>1. To establish their contribution to the overall aroma of the cocoa powder, these 24 compounds were added to a reconstructed cocoa matrix in exactly the same concentrations as they occurred in the cocoa powder. The matrix was prepared from deodorized cocoa powder, which was adjusted to 20% fat content using deodorized cocoa butter. The overall sensory evaluation of this aroma recombinate versus the cocoa powder clearly indicated that the 24 compounds represented the typical sweet, cocoa-like odor of the real sample.     

Addition of pectin and soy soluble polysaccharide affects the particle size distribution of casein suspensions prepared from acidified skim milk

Pectins are negatively charged polysaccharides employed as stabilizers in acidified milk dispersions, where caseins aggregate because of the low pH and serum separation needs to be prevented. The objective of this research was to study the effect of charge on the stabilizing functionality of the polysaccharide in acid milk drinks. Unstandardized pectins with various charges (as degree of esterification, DE) as well as soybean soluble polysaccharide (SSPS) were tested for their stabilizing behavior as a function of pH and concentration. Skim milk was acidified by glucono-delta-lactone and then homogenized in the presence of polysaccharide at different pH values (in the range from 4.2 to 3.0). Measurements of particle size distribution demonstrated that pectins with a DE of 71.4, 68.6, and 67.4 stabilized milk at pH > 4.0. Pectins with a lower DE (63.9%) needed a higher concentration (0.4%) at the same pH to show a monomodal distribution of particle sizes. Pectins with lower DE (<50%) did not stabilize the dispersions. Although this difference in behavior was attributed mainly to the pectin charge, the efficiency in stabilizing the casein dispersion decreased with decreasing pectin size. For example, the high methoxyl pectin (HMP) with 63.9 DE was smaller in size than the HMPs with a higher charge. Pectins showed a pH-dependent stabilization effect, as at pH < 4.0 the dispersions contained aggregates. When SSPS was used to stabilize acid milk, at pH < 4.0, it showed a better stabilization behavior than HMP. When SSPS and pectin were used in combination, the particle size distribution of the acid milk dispersion was pH-dependent, and results were similar to those for samples containing pectin alone. This suggested that in the mixture, pectin dominated the behavior over SSPS, even when an excess of SSPS was added to the dispersions before homogenization.     

Study of the role of the carbohydrate and protein moieties of soy soluble polysaccharides in their emulsifying properties

The objective of this work was to investigate the role played by the protein fraction of soy soluble polysaccharide (SSPS) during its adsorption at oil/water interfaces. SSPS was separated in a high (HMF; 310 kDa) and low (LMF; 20 kDa) molecular weight fraction by gel filtration. SSPS/HMF consisted of 91.6% carbohydrate and 2.2% protein and showed better emulsifying properties than those of the whole SSPS, whereas SSPS/LMF seemed to affect negatively the adsorption behavior of SSPS. SDS-PAGE of the protein fraction obtained from SSPS/HMF showed a molecular mass of 50 kDa, was composed predominantly of proline (23.1%) and glutamic acid (15.2%), and still contained 8.8% of neutral sugar and 5.3% of uronic acid. Results indicated that not all of the protein material present in SSPS contributes to SSPS functionality but that only the material associated with HMF aids in the adsorption of SSPS onto oil/water interfaces.     

五九香梨贮藏期间挥发性化合物和理化性状的变化(英)

利用高效液相色谱法测定贮藏期间五九香梨的糖和有机酸的组成及变化,采用固相微萃取方式（SPME）进行萃取,并结合气相色谱和质谱（GC/MS）分析检测梨果实中的挥发性香气成分。得出以下主要结论：果糖是五九香梨的主要糖类,其次是葡萄糖和蔗糖。随着贮藏期的延长,果糖先有增加的趋势,在贮藏的第三个月内,果糖含量处于最高,而蔗糖和葡萄糖减少趋势不明显。五九香梨果实中的主要有机酸是苹果酸和柠檬酸,整个贮藏期间,柠檬酸和酒石酸含量处于上升趋势,苹果酸和奎宁酸含量在第一、二月贮藏期间增加,而后开始下降;莽草酸含量在贮藏期第一到第三阶段上升,而后略下降;琥珀酸含量在第一到第二阶段变化不明显,接着有上升的趋势,在第三阶段含量达到最高,第四和第五阶段略低于第三阶段;乙酸含量变化不明显。梨果实的硬度略有下降,贮藏的前3个月,可溶性固形物含量有上升的趋势,随后开始缓慢下降。五九香梨的主要香气成分化合物有乙酸己酯 (49.35%),乙酸丁酯 (19.56%),己酸乙酯 (5.16%),丁酸乙酯 (4.92%),乙酸乙酯 (1.08%),(E,Z)-2,4-癸二烯酸乙酯 (0.84%)等。在整个贮藏期间,部分香气成分随着贮藏期的延长而略有增加,尤其是酯类化合物。结果显示：果实硬度、可溶性固形物、糖、有机酸和香气的组成与变化对五九香梨果实的品质都有一定的影响。     

适宜冷冻干燥保护剂提高植物乳杆菌LIP-1微胶囊性能

为了探讨添加冷冻干燥保护剂对Lactobacillus.plantarum（L.plantarum）LIP-1微胶囊性能的影响,该试验以植物乳杆菌（L.plantarum） LIP-1微胶囊的包埋率和冻干存活率为指标,通过单因素及正交试验,筛选出最佳冷冻干燥保护剂,在此基础上将其添加到微胶囊中,观察对L.plantarum LIP-1微胶囊形态、释放性等性能的影响。试验结果表明冷冻干燥保护剂的最佳配方为质量分数分别为甘油2%、麦芽糖1%、L-半胱氨酸2%、乳糖2%,此时微胶囊的包埋率为67.60%,冻干存活率为83.80%;与未添加保护剂的空白对照组相比,添加适宜保护剂的微胶囊在表观形态、肠液释放性、耐胃酸性及在不同温度（4、20、37℃）下的耐贮藏性能均显著提高（P<0.05）。添加适宜保护剂的微胶囊表面更加光滑致密,粒径更小,约100 μm（空白对照组约为150～200 μm）;在模拟肠液中,添加适宜保护剂的微胶囊完全释放仅需60 min,而空白对照组需要90 min才能释放完全;在耐胃酸性上,添加适宜保护剂的LIP-1微胶囊在120min后,活菌数才开始显著下降（P<0.05）,150 min后,活菌数下降约30%;空白对照组在90 min后活菌数开始显著下降（P<0.05）,150 min后,活菌数下降约44%;在4、20、37℃贮藏28 d后,加保护剂组的活菌数分别下降0.76、1.33、1.88 lg(cfu/g),而空白对照组的活菌数分别下降0.96、 1.50、2.40 lg(cfu/g)。试验结果表明添加适宜的冷冻干燥保护剂可以提高L.plantarum LIP-1微胶囊的性能,为工业化生产中提高益生菌微胶囊的性能提供一定的理论和技术指导。     

Characterization of the key aroma compounds in apricots (Prunus armeniaca) by application of the molecular sensory science concept

An aroma extract dilution analysis applied on an aroma distillate prepared from fresh apricots revealed (R)-gamma-decalactone, (E)-beta-damascenone, delta-decalactone, and (R/S)-linalool with the highest flavor dilution (FD) factors among the 26 odor-active compounds identified. On the basis of quantitative measurements performed by application of stable isotope dilution assays, followed by a calculation of odor activity values (OAVs), beta-ionone, (Z)-1,5-octadien-3-one, gamma-decalactone, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal, linalool, and acetaldehyde appeared with OAVs >100, whereas in particular certain lactones, often associated with an apricot aroma note, such as gamma-undecalactone, gamma-nonalactone, and delta-decalactone, showed very low OAVs (<5). An aroma recombinate prepared by mixing the 18 most important odorants in concentrations as they occurred in the fresh fruits showed an overall aroma very similar to that of apricots. Omission experiments indicated that previously unknown constituents of apricots, such as (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal or (Z)-1,5-octadien-3-one, are key contributors to the apricot aroma.