河北省主要推广强筋小麦的面包加工品质

为了解河北省主推强筋小麦品种的籽粒品质和面包加工品质,评选优质面包小麦品种,对河北省9个强筋小麦品种的31个籽粒品质和8个面包加工品质指标进行了测定。结果表明,除千粒重、容重、籽粒硬度、出粉率、面粉色泽L*值、面粉色泽b*值、面粉白度、籽粒蛋白质含量、湿面筋含量、糊化温度、吸水率外,其余被测指标的变异系数均大于10%,说明河北省强筋小麦品种多数品质性状的遗传多样性比较丰富。藁优9415、冀师02-1、藁优2018和金麦1号4个小麦品种制作的面包达到国家优质面包标准。面包评分与面团拉伸曲线面积和最大拉伸阻力极显著正相关,与形成时间、稳定时间、粉质质量指数、延伸度和拉伸阻力显著正相关,与面包质构的粘聚性极显著正相关,与面包质构的硬度、胶着性、咀嚼度、坚实度均极显著负相关。     

氮磷钾运筹对不同小麦品种产量和品质的调节效应

为给小麦优质高产栽培提供理论依据,以强筋小麦品种济麦20和中筋小麦品种中麦175为试验材料,采用二因素随机区组设计,研究了氮磷钾运筹对小麦植株和产量性状、蛋白质和面筋含量、面团品质和烘焙品质的影响。结果表明,单施氮或氮磷、氮钾、氮磷钾配合施用,比单施磷、单施钾、磷钾配施以及不施肥处理显著增产,并改善了植株性状。施肥处理对籽粒蛋白质含量、面团品质和烘焙品质影响显著。籽粒产量性状和不同品质指标对施肥处理的反应有别,如施肥处理对产量、面团形成时间、稳定时间、拉伸面积影响较大,对容重、吸水率影响较小。不同品种的产量及品质指标对施肥处理的反应亦有差别,如中麦175的籽粒产量、面团拉伸阻力、拉伸比值、最大拉伸阻力、最大拉伸比值、面包体积和面包评分对施肥处理的反应敏感,其变异系数大于济麦20,而济麦20的面团形成时间、稳定时间对施肥处理的反应敏感,其变异系数大于中麦175。施氮对改善籽粒产量及主要品质性状的效果优于单施磷或单施钾处理。     

2006-2014年我国小麦品质在年度和品质区之间的变化

为了解我国小麦在年度间和品质区之间的品质变化,对2006-2014年我国10个品质区637个小麦品种6 339份样品的籽粒品质、面粉品质和面团流变学特性进行测定与分析.结果表明,(1)我国小麦籽粒蛋白质含量较高,平均达13.94％,湿面筋平均含量为30.4％;但蛋白质质量一般,沉淀指数平均值为32.1mL,稳定时间平均值为5.8 min,相对美国硬红冬小麦较低.(2)年度间小麦品质呈规律性偏态分布,平均值在年度间变化无规律;从品质类型看,强筋、弱筋小麦比例在减少,中筋小麦比例在增加.(3)品质区之间小麦质量差异较大,东北、北部和西北春麦区、华北北部强筋麦区、黄淮北部强筋与中筋麦区、黄淮南部中筋麦区蛋白质数量性状高于长江中下游中筋与弱筋麦区、四川盆地中筋与弱筋麦区和云贵高原麦区;蛋白质质量性状表现较为复杂,其中长江中下游中筋与弱筋麦区小麦稳定时间一般,但最大拉伸阻力较高,华北北部强筋麦区、黄淮北部强筋与中筋麦区和黄淮南部中筋麦区小麦稳定时间较高,但最大拉伸阻力一般;各品质区以中筋小麦为主.我国小麦总体质量表现为中等水平.小麦品种类型结构的变化是导致年度间小麦质量以及品质区小麦质量变化的重要原因,北方强筋麦区优质强筋小麦品种和南方弱筋麦区优质弱筋小麦品种减少,反映了强调产量、大力推广高产品种的生产实际情况.     

新疆春小麦品种主要品质性状及其与新疆拉面加工品质的关系

为了给培育优质新疆拉面专用新品种提供理论依据,选用36个新疆和宁夏春小麦品种,研究其主要品质性状、新疆拉面加工品质特性以及两者之间的关系.结果表明,新疆春小麦品种籽粒容重和蛋白质含量、面粉蛋白质含量和降落数值较高,籽粒硬度、出粉率以及湿面筋含量、沉淀值中等,面粉灰分含量、吸水率偏低,面团流变学特性多属强筋类型.由于品质性状的不平衡,仅有2个品种完全达到强筋小麦标准,而多数品种属中筋小麦类型,其中有29个品种(占试验品种总数的80.6%)能够制作出优质新疆拉面.新疆拉面感官评价指标中拉面手感、表面状况和色泽是制约新疆拉面加工品质的关键因素.相关分析表明,新疆拉面感官评价指标是春小麦品种籽粒特性、面粉品质、面团流变学特性、淀粉糊化特性以及面粉色泽等品质性状共同作用的结果,如籽粒蛋白含量、面粉蛋白含量、沉淀值、形成时间、稳定时间、评价值、拉伸面积、抗延阻力、最大抗延阻力、拉伸比例、最大拉伸比例、峰值粘度、低谷粘度、稀懈值、亮度、红度和黄度等与新疆拉面感官评价指标显著相关.回归分析进一步表明,灰分、湿面筋含量、形成时间、最大拉伸比例、峰值粘度和红度是影响新疆拉面品质的关键品质性状,可以在育种时用于品质性状的辅助选择.本研究建议制作优质新疆拉面春小麦品种的品质指标为:降落数值≥250 s,灰分(14%MB,下同)≤0.6%,籽粒硬度≥60,籽粒蛋白质含量11.4%～14.0%,湿面筋含量28.0%～32.0%,沉淀值≥35.0 mL,稳定时间3.5～14.3 min,延展性150～210 mm,最大抗延阻力183～455 BU,拉伸面积50～100 cm2,峰值粘度≥248 RUV,稀懈值≥122 RUV,L* ≥90,a*≤-0.8,b*≤7.0.     

小麦储藏过程中品质性状变化规律分析

为了进一步了解小麦的后熟过程,确定最佳检测时间,使品质检测数据相对稳定,科学、准确地评价小麦品种的品质类型,对小麦和面粉不同的储藏时间及品质指标变化规律进行分析的结果表明,面粉和小麦在储藏过程中品质指标的变化规律是一致的。蛋白质和湿面筋的数量变化不大,沉淀值和延伸性的变化相对较大。小麦制粉后放置2d与15d的品质指标变化不显著。籽粒储藏2个月和5个月时,三种面筋强度类型品种的蛋白质、湿面筋含量和面团吸水率变异幅度较小。随着储藏时间的延长,面团流变学特性发生改变,强筋类品种面团的拉伸阻力增大,延伸性缩短。中筋和弱筋类品种随着储藏时间的延长,沉淀值下降,面团的拉伸阻力减小,延伸性增加,面筋强度减弱。中筋类品种的不同储藏时间品质变化相对较大。     

基于主成分分析的强筋小麦加工品质综合评价

为有效评价不同强筋小麦品种加工品质的差异,以65个强筋小麦品种(系)为研究对象,对其籽粒、面粉及面团品质特性进行分析,在主成分分析基础上,利用综合得分对供试材料进行品质评价,并利用聚类分析法对其分类。结果表明,在20个品质评价指标中,容重的变异系数最小(1.36%),面团形成时间的变异系数最大(62.90%)。千粒重与稳定时间、拉伸面积等参数呈极显著负相关;湿面筋含量与籽粒蛋白含量、沉降值呈极显著正相关,与面筋指数呈极显著负相关;面筋指数与面团参数(弱化度除外)呈极显著正相关。通过主成分分析将20个性状综合成5个主成分因子,累计贡献率达到82.437%;其中,第1、2主成分的贡献率较高(33.083%、25.111%),分别代表了面团及蛋白质因子。综合评价得分高的品种(系)有6个,为师栾02-1、新麦26、藁优5766、科兴3302、鲁研1403、陕农33,可作为品质改良的亲本材料加以利用。65个材料可分为5个类群,第Ⅰ、Ⅱ类群的籽粒品质较好;第Ⅲ类群的面团品质最佳;第Ⅳ类群的籽粒、面粉及面团的综合性状较好;第Ⅴ类群的籽粒蛋白与面筋含量最高。     

甘肃小麦品质的区域间差异和利用潜力分析

为了明确甘肃大田小麦品质的区域间差异和利用潜力,以甘肃省9个市州的316份样品为试验材料,参照国家标准,全面分析了小麦籽粒品质性状。结果表明,甘肃大田小麦籽粒蛋白质含量平均值13.60%,湿面筋含量32.86%,面团稳定时间3.1 min,拉伸阻力132 BU,延伸度166 mm,主要满足面条、馒头、饺子等传统主食和饼干制作要求,而对面包和糕点等食品加工的达标率较低,提高面团稳定时间是实现甘肃小麦优质强筋生产的关键。甘肃小麦被测蛋白质、粉质、拉伸等品质参数在区域间差异极显著(P0.001)。西峰、平凉、白银、武威、张掖5市小麦蛋白质含量14%左右,湿面筋含量高于30%,稳定时间大于3 min,品质改良应注重稳定时间的提高,可作为甘肃省中强筋面粉生产基地;定西市和天水市小麦湿面筋含量较高,但稳定时间低于2.5 min,应强调面团筋力的改善;陇南市小麦蛋白质含量12.48%,湿面筋含量29.52%,稳定时间3.0 min,除满足传统食品外,在弱筋食品的加工方面有一定潜力,应侧重中弱筋面粉的生产;临夏州小麦蛋白质含量11.33%,湿面筋含量26.28%,稳定时间1.8 min,主要以满足饼干、蛋糕和糕点等食品为主,可作为弱筋面粉生产基地。     

我国小麦品质现状分析

为给小麦生产及粮食购销、加工企业提供小麦品种品质方面的信息,2003～2005年从全国各地征集了1334份小麦样品（包括369个品种）,对其籽粒品质、面粉品质、面团特性及加工品质进行了测定和评价。结果表明,在所测试的品质性状中,稳定时间的变异系数最高（83．28％）,其次为最大阻力、形成时间、拉伸面积、沉淀值、降落数值、延伸性、湿面筋和蛋白质含量,容重、出粉率和吸水率的变异系数较低（2．44％、2．84％、6．06％）。稳定时间、拉伸面积、形成时间、沉淀值、最大阻力等品质性状在品种间和年度间变化较大。与国家标准相比对,2003、2004和2005年测试样品中分别达到强筋和弱筋小麦国家标准主要指标的品种数为7、24、39个和2、6、12个。与农业部1986、1990、1994年三次面包品质测定结果相比较,我国强筋小麦的烘焙品质呈逐步改良趋势。     

新疆市售小麦面粉制作新疆拉面的加工品质特性及其专用粉品质评价指标的研究

为给新疆拉面专用品种选育提供理论依据,2006年对29份来自新疆北部和东部10个主要城市市场销售的面粉样品进行了品质测定和新疆拉面加工品质特性的研究.结果表明,降落数值、灰分含量、面团流变学特性、淀粉粘度特性以及面粉色泽等22个主要品质性状对新疆拉面感官评价总分有显著效应,但作用大小和方向各有不同,其中拉伸阻力与延展度的比例、面团强度、延展性等性状的作用较大.相关分析显示,拉面手感与延伸性呈显著正相关,与配置比、反弹值呈显著负相关,拉面色泽与灰分含量、稳定时间、拉伸阻力、拉伸比例和筋力呈显著负相关,拉面质地(韧性、适口性、光滑性)主要与面团流变学特性参数密切相关,新疆拉面感观评价总分与延伸性呈显著正相关,与配置比和反弹值呈显著负相关.有10个样品能够制做出优质新疆拉面,占34.5%,对其品质性状研究后认为新疆拉面专用面粉的品质指标为:降落数值≥250 s,灰分含量≤0.55%,蛋白质含量11.6%～12.8%,湿面筋含量28.9%～32.3%,Zeleny沉淀值≥30 mL,稳定时间4.1～7.9 min,延展性140～168 mm,拉伸阻力166～250 BU,最大拉伸阻力200～400 BU,拉伸面积50～82cm2,淀粉峰值粘度248～289 RUV,反弹值98～116 RUV,亮度(L*)89～91,黄度(b*)≤6.吹泡仪品质参数中的面团延伸性(L)和面团配置比(P/L)与新疆拉面感官评价总分关系密切,也可以用于新疆拉面专用面粉的品质评价,其品质指标为面团弹性(P)66.0～133.0 mm,面团延伸性(L)58.0～121.0 mm,面团配置比(P/L)0.6～2.3,面团膨胀指数(G)16.9～24.5 mL,面团筋力(W)155.0～290.0 MJ,面团弹性指数(I.e.)40.7～53.1.     

陕西关中小麦品种(系)籽粒品质性状研究

为了给小麦品质评价、品质改良、育种目标制定、优质小麦区划和生产基地建设提供理论依据,对参加关中地区小麦品种区域试验的9年163个品种(系)的籽粒品质性状进行了研究。结果表明,关中地区小麦品种(系)籽粒的千粒重、容重、硬度、蛋白质含量、湿面筋含量均较高,但沉淀值较低,蛋白质的质量较差;面团的稳定时间短,软化度较高,评价值较低;关中地区能达到强筋小麦品种标准的品种(品系)仅占8．59％,中筋品种(系)占55．83％。关中地区的小麦品种选育工作还应在提高产量水平的同时,加强对沉淀值和面团稳定时间的选择,以满足优质小麦生产和食品加工对强筋小麦品种的需求。     

Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of Various Nitrogen Fertilizers

Summary

The efficiency of N fertilizers is usually poor; often less than 50% of the applied N is taken up by the crop. This review focuses on various N fertilizers with respect to the significance of different N loss pathways, namely (i) ammonia volatilization, (ii) dinitrogen and nitrogen oxide emissions, and (iii) nitrate leaching. Further, the significance of biological N immobilization, ammonium fixation and, finally, the impact of nitrate vs. ammonium uptake on crop yield are also discussed. The reviewed literature shows that N fertilizers may differ markedly in their susceptibility to losses. There is, however, considerable scope to improve N efficiency of each N source by proper N management practices.     

Studies on natural repellents against potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller) in country stores

Summary The effects of the leaves of five plant species, one from each of the generaAmbrosia, Anemone, Eupatorium, Eucalyptus andLantana, on potato tuber moth were investigated under indigenous storage conditions at the Central Potato Research Station, Shillong (1800 m above sea level). Their action was compared with that of a biological insecticide (spores ofBacillus thuringiensis), a chemical insecticide (carbaryl), and an untreated control. The data collected after six months storage on tuber damage, sprout damage and the rotting indicated that the leaves ofLantana aculeata provided most protection to the tubers, reducing damage from over 70% in the check to below 5%, and sprout damage from over 45% to below 3%. Next best wasEucalyptus globulus followed byB. thuringiensis. They may be used on tubers stored for table use or for seed as they had no adverse effect on germination or on the yield of a subsequent crop.     

Novel food and non-food uses for sorghum and millets

Sorghum and millets have considerable potential in foods and beverages. As they are gluten-free they are suitable for coeliacs. Sorghum is also a potentially important source of nutraceuticals such antioxidant phenolics and cholesterol-lowering waxes. Cakes, cookies, pasta, a parboiled rice-like product and snack foods have been successfully produced from sorghum and, in some cases, millets. Wheat-free sorghum or millet bread remains the main challenge. Additives such as native and pre-gelatinised starches, hydrocolloids, fat, egg and rye pentosans improve bread quality. However, specific volumes are lower than those for wheat bread or gluten-free breads based on pure starches, and in many cases, breads tend to stale faster. Lager and stout beers with sorghum are brewed commercially. Sorghum's high-starch gelatinisation temperature and low beta-amylase activity remain problems with regard to complete substitution of barley malt with sorghum malt . The role of the sorghum endosperm matrix protein and cell wall components in limiting extract is a research focus. Brewing with millets is still at an experimental stage. Sorghum could be important for bioethanol and other bio-industrial products. Bioethanol research has focused on improving the economics of the process through cultivar selection, method development for low-quality grain and pre-processing to recover valuable by-products. Potential by-products such as the kafirin prolamin proteins and the pericarp wax have potential as bioplastic films and coatings for foods, primarily due to their hydrophobicity.     

In vitro antimicrobial activity of different accessions ofSolanum commersonii Dun. from Uruguay

Summary The in vitro antimicrobial activity of extracts from accessions ofSolanum commersonii Dun. collected in the south of Uruguay was investigated against five microorganisms including the pathogenRalstonia solanacearum. A total of 30 extracts corresponding to organic and aqueous extracts were studied. Interestingly, most of the positive results for growth inhibition were againstR. solanacearum. The extracts were also analyzed for the presence of glycoalkaloids and lectins. Six of the ten aqueous extracts showed lectin presence and a wide variation in the type and amounts of glycoalkaloids, was found. Results indicate that there is no clear relationship between the antimicrobial activity against the five microorganisms screened and the presence or amounts of lectins and glycoalkaloids, traditionally regarded as possible antimicrobial metabolites in theSolanum genus, which indicates the presence of as yet unidentified antimicrobial compounds.     

Extreme resistance to infection by potato virus X in genotypes of wild tuber-bearingSolanum species

Summary Clones derived from thirty-one different accessions (nineteen of Argentine origin) belonging to eightSolanum species were screened for resistance to infection by potato virus X strain cp (PVX cp) by mechanical inoculation of plantlets that had been micropropagated in vitro. Estimates of PVX multiplication obtained by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and slot blot nucleic acid hybridization allowed the identification of resistant clones derived from five accessions belonging toS. commersonii S. oplocense, S. sparsipilum andS. tuberosum andigena. Resistant genotypes supported PVX concentrations 5 to 15 times smaller than did the susceptible control cultivar Spunta. Graft inoculation test confirmed the presence of extreme resistance similar to that conferred by the ‘immunity’ gene X¹ (also called RX_act).     

Cyanobacteria Secondary Metabolites as Biotechnological Ingredients in Natural Anti-Aging Cosmetics: Potential to Overcome Hyperpigmentation,Loss of Skin Density and UV Radiation-Deleterious Effects

The loss of density and elasticity, the appearance of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation are among the first noticeable signs of skin aging. Beyond UV radiation and oxidative stress, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) assume a preponderant role in the process, since their deregulation results in the degradation of most extracellular matrix components. In this survey, four cyanobacteria strains were explored for their capacity to produce secondary metabolites with biotechnological potential for use in anti-aging formulations. Leptolyngbya boryana LEGE 15486 and Cephalothrix lacustris LEGE 15493 from freshwater ecosystems, and Leptolyngbya cf. ectocarpi LEGE 11479 and Nodosilinea nodulosa LEGE 06104 from marine habitats were sequentially extracted with acetone and water, and extracts were analyzed for their toxicity in cell lines with key roles in the skin context (HaCAT, 3T3L1, and hCMEC). The non-toxic extracts were chemically characterized in terms of proteins, carotenoids, phenols, and chlorophyll a, and their anti-aging potential was explored through their ability to scavenge the physiological free radical superoxide anion radical (O₂^•−), to reduce the activity of the MMPs elastase and hyaluronidase, to inhibit tyrosinase and thus avoid melanin production, and to block UV-B radiation (sun protection factor, SPF). Leptolyngbya species stood out for anti-aging purposes: L. boryana LEGE 15486 presented a remarkable SPF of 19 (at 200 µg/mL), being among the best species regarding O₂^•− scavenging, (IC₅₀ = 99.50 µg/mL) and also being able to inhibit tyrosinase (IC₂₅ = 784 µg/mL), proving to be promising against UV-induced skin-aging; L. ectocarpi LEGE 11479 was more efficient in inhibiting MMPs (hyaluronidase, IC₅₀ = 863 µg/mL; elastase, IC₅₀ = 391 µg/mL), thus being the choice to retard dermal density loss. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the data allowed the grouping of extracts into three groups, according to their chemical composition; the correlation of carotenoids and chlorophyll a with MMPs activity (p < 0.01), O₂^•− scavenging with phenolic compounds (p < 0.01), and phycocyanin and allophycocyanin with SPF, pointing to these compounds in particular as responsible for UV-B blockage. This original survey explores, for the first time, the biotechnological potential of these cyanobacteria strains in the field of skin aging, demonstrating the promising, innovative, and multifactorial nature of these microorganisms.     

Marine Pharmacology in 2009–2011: Marine Compounds with Antibacterial,Antidiabetic, Antifungal,Anti-Inflammatory,Antiprotozoal, Antituberculosis,and Antiviral Activities; Affecting the Immune and Nervous Systems,and other Miscellaneous Mechanisms of Action ?

The peer-reviewed marine pharmacology literature from 2009 to 2011 is presented in this review, following the format used in the 1998–2008 reviews of this series. The pharmacology of structurally-characterized compounds isolated from marine animals, algae, fungi and bacteria is discussed in a comprehensive manner. Antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antituberculosis, and antiviral pharmacological activities were reported for 102 marine natural products. Additionally, 60 marine compounds were observed to affect the immune and nervous system as well as possess antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. Finally, 68 marine metabolites were shown to interact with a variety of receptors and molecular targets, and thus will probably contribute to multiple pharmacological classes upon further mechanism of action studies. Marine pharmacology during 2009–2011 remained a global enterprise, with researchers from 35 countries, and the United States, contributing to the preclinical pharmacology of 262 marine compounds which are part of the preclinical pharmaceutical pipeline. Continued pharmacological research with marine natural products will contribute to enhance the marine pharmaceutical clinical pipeline, which in 2013 consisted of 17 marine natural products, analogs or derivatives targeting a limited number of disease categories.     

Recent Modifications of Chitosan for Adsorption Applications: A Critical and Systematic Review

Chitosan is considered to be one of the most promising and applicable materials in adsorption applications. The existence of amino and hydroxyl groups in its molecules contributes to many possible adsorption interactions between chitosan and pollutants (dyes, metals, ions, phenols, pharmaceuticals/drugs, pesticides, herbicides, etc.). These functional groups can help in establishing positions for modification. Based on the learning from previously published works in literature, researchers have achieved a modification of chitosan with a number of different functional groups. This work summarizes the published works of the last three years (2012–2014) regarding the modification reactions of chitosans (grafting, cross-linking, etc.) and their application to adsorption of different environmental pollutants (in liquid-phase).