Changes in trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitory activity on soaking of redgram (Cajanus cajan L.)

Changes in trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitory activity of redgram seeds on soaking in distilled water, different salt solutions and mixed salt solution were investigated. Reduction in trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitory activity was observed on soaking in salt solutions in comparison to soaking in distilled water. Maximum loss of trypsin and chymotrypsin inibitory activity was observed on soaking the seeds in mixed salt solution.     

Quick-cooking beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): II. Phytates,oligosaccharides, and antienzymes

Effects of the quick-cooking processes on phytate and oligosaccharide levels, and on trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitors, were investigated in three bean varieties (Phaseolus vulgaris L.: Great Northern, red kidney, and pinto). Beans soaked in distilled water had lower levels of phytate-P than those soaked in a mixed salt solution. Leaching losses of oligosaccharides were nearly the same in different soaking treatments for all the beans except kidney beans. Residual trypsin inhibitor activities (TIA) in cooked quick-cooking beans were about 10% compared with about 20% for chymotrypsin inhibitor activities (CTIA) in the same bean products. -Irradiation was more effective in reducing TIA than CTIA and paralleled destruction by moist heat.Utah Agricultural Experiment Station Journal article no. 2480.     

Effect of heat treatments on trypsin/chyomotrypsin inhibitor activity of red gram (Cajanus cajan L.)

The application of dry heat to the seeds and meal was not effective in inactivating the trypsin inhibitory activity (TIA) and chymotrypsin inhibitory activity (CIA). Soaking for 24 hours followed by cooking for 20 min was effective in destroying the TIA and CIA.     

Effects of various water or hydrothermal treatments on certain antinutritional compounds in the seeds of the tribal pulse,Dolichos lablab var.vulgaris L.

Effects of soaking, cooking and autoclaving on changes in polyphenols, phytohaemagglutinating activity, phytic acid, hydrogen cyanide (HCN), oligosaccharides and in vitro protein digestibility were investigated in seeds ofDolichos lablab var.vulgaris. Both distilled water and NaHCO₃ solution soaking and autoclaving significantly reduced the contents of total free phenolics (85–88%) compared to raw seeds. Autoclaving (45 min) reduced the content of tannins by upto 72%. Soaking seemed to have limited effect in eliminating phytohaemagglutinating activity, whereas autoclaving (45 min) seemed to eliminate the haemagglutinating activity completely. The reduction in content of phytic acid was found to be some what greater in distilled water soaking (28%) compared to NaHCO₃ solution soaking (22%). Only a limited loss in content of phytic acid was observed under cooking as well as autoclaving. Loss of HCN was greater under autoclaving (87%) compared to the other processes studied. Of the three sugars analysed, soaking reduced the level of verbascose more than that of stachyose and raffinose. Autoclaving reduced the content of oligosaccharides more efficiently (67–86%) than ordinary cooking (53–76%). Autoclaving improved the in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) significantly (13%). Of all the different water and hydrothermal treatments studied autoclaving seemed to be the most efficient method in improving IVPD and eliminating the antinutrients investigated except phytic acid.     

Enzyme inhibitors in tuber crops and their thermal stability

Tubers of Cassava (Manihot esculenta), yams (Dioscorea esculenta),aroids (Amorphophallus campanulatus, Colocasia esculenta, Xanthosoma sagittifolium) and Coleus (Solenostemon rotundifolius) were screened for inhibitory activities against amylase, trypsin and chymotrypsin. Coleus tuber possessed the highest anti-amylase activity, whereas Colocasia tuber was the most potent source of anti-tryptic and anti-chymotryptic activity. Xanthosoma tubers exhibited amylase inhibitory activity and Amorphophallus tubers antiprotease activity. Dioscorea esculenta had low levels of amylase and chymotrypsin inhibitors, while Cassava tubers were totally free of inhibitors. When tubers were processed by pressure cooking, there was significant reduction/complete elimination in inhibitory activity. Partial retention of inhibition was observed in the case of amylase inhibitor in Dioscorea, chymotrypsin inhibitor in Colocasia and trypsin inhibitor in Colocasia, Coleus and Amorphophallus. In vitro experiments on heat stability of the different inhibitors revealed almost similar pattern of inactivation.     

Effect of cooking on proteinase inhibitors ofDolichos lablab bean (Dolichos lablab perpureus L.)

Proteinase inhibitory activity in ten different varieties ofDolichos lablab perpureus. L. was determined. All the varieties tested exhibited appreciable level of proteinase inhibitory activity (PIA). The trypsin inhibitory activity (TIA) (Mean:20170 TIU/g) was relatively higher than the chymotrypsin inhibitory activity (CIA) (Mean: 15380 CIU/g). Effect of temperature and cooking on PIA was studied. The nature of cooking medium and duration of cooking had profound effect on the PIA. The dry fried seeds lost their PIA very rapidly (91% in 20 min). Seeds cooked in slightly alkaline medium lost their PIA quickly (89% in 30 min) compared to those cooked in acidic (80% in 30 min) and neutral pH (83% in 30 min). The PIA in green pods was also determined and they had only one third of the PIA (8200 TIU/g and 8125 CIU/g) found in the dry seeds.     

Effects of heat treatment and germination on trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitory activities in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) seeds

There was no appreciable change in proteinase inhibitory activity in sorghum upon dry heat treatment. However, moist heating reduced trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitors to a greater degree. Germination (5 days) brought about complete reduction in proteinase inhibitory activity.     

Soaking and cooking parameters of tepary beans: effects of cooking time and cooking temperature on hardness and activity of nutritional antagonists

Tepary samples were examined for patterns of hydration, dry matter losses during the processes of soaking and cooking, residual hardness in partially cooked samples and heat lability of endogenous proteinaceous antinutritional factors. At 24 °C, teparies imbibed water equivalent to their weight (100% hydration) in 4 h and continued to absorb water rapidly for an additional 4 h before reaching an equilibrium hydration. During the processes of soaking and cooking, materials leached from raw beans represented 7.3 and 13.5% of their dry weight, 4.3 and 12.4% of their protein content, 7.1 and 12.2% of their stored carbohydrate and 22.4 and 33.4% of their mineral levels, respectively. In samples prepared at different cooking times (60, 90, 120, 150, 180 min) and cooking temperatures (80, 85, 90, 95°C), longer times and higher temperatures resulted in greater reductions in residual bean hardness; interactive effects of time and temperature treatments were significant. Residual activity of trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitors in partially-cooked samples appeared to be negligible. In addition, at least 80% of the original hemaglutinating activity of lectins in raw beans was lost during partial-cooking of samples under all cooking regimes.     

Comparative studies on the storage proteins and anti-nutritional factors from seeds ofPsophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC from five South-East Asian countries

The seeds of 27 varieties ofP. tetragonolobus from six regions of South-East Asia have been examined by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. No marked variations in the electrophoretic patterns were found which could be exploited by plant breeders to improve nutritional quality with respect to sulfur containing amino acids. The amino acid compositions of varieties from the different regions showed little variation. Seed extracts of all 27 varieties ofP. tetragonolobus showed trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitory activities, and hemagglutinating activities. The levels of trypsin inhibitory activities showed some genotypic differences varying from 22.2 to 42.5 mg trypsin inbibited g^?1 of seed meal. As a group the varieties from Malaysia showed the lowest levels of trypsin inhibitor. The chymotrypsin inhibitory activity also showed a similar variation (30.1–47.6 mg chymotrypsin inhibited g^?1 of seed meal). Seed extracts agglutinated type O⁺ and B⁺ human and rabbit erythrocytes with little difference in activity between varieties. Autoclaving winged bean seed meal prior to protein extraction inactivated the anti-nutritional factors and resulted in considerable reduction of protein solubility.     

Effect of domestic processing,cooking and germination on the trypsin inhibitor activity and tannin content of faba bean (Vicia faba)

The effects of domestic processing methods like soaking for 12 h dehulling, ordinary cooking of whole as well as dehulled seeds at 151bs/inch² pressure for 15 and 25 min, and germination for 24, 36 and 48 h were observed on trypsin inhibitor (TIA) and tannin content of two varieties of faba bean viz. VH-131 and WF. A non-significant reduction in TIA was observed on soaking and dehulling, while tannins showed a reduction of 42 and 51% on soaking in VH 131 and WF, respectively. Dehulled seeds showed a decline in tannin content by 70 to 73% in two varieties. There was a significant reduction in TIA (75–76 per cent) and tannin (76–81%) on cooking, while autoclaving for 25 min almost completely eliminated both of these stress factors. Germination of seeds for 48 h led to a reduction of 64–65% in TIA and 90–91% in tannins, which was more than germination for 24 and 36 h. Soaked seeds gave positive results of both these antinutrients.     

Preparation and antinutritional characteristics of dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) protein concentrates

Protein concentrates and starches were prepared by a wet extraction process from five dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivars. The protein contents ranged from 69.7–76.4%. Concentrates prepared from dehulled beans under similar conditions had higher protein contents (80.6–87.9%). Each additional washing of the concentrates with distilled water increased their protein content. However, the protein recovery progressively decreased. The yield of starch ranged from 48.0–51.1% of the starting material. The solubility of bean proteins was minimal at pH 4.0, and under alkaline conditions, it was influenced by the tannin contents of the concentrates. Protein concentrates had lower trypsin, chymotrypsin, and amylase inhibitory activities as well as lower phytic acid and tannin contents compared to whole bean flours.     

Effect of heat treatments on alpha-amylase inhibitor activity in sorghum (Sorghum bicolour L.)

The application of dry heat to sorghum seeds and meal was not effective in inactivating the amylase inhibitory activity. Overnight soaking followed by heat treatment was more effective in destroying amylase inhibitory activity. Cooking the meal, raw seeds and soaked seeds drastically reduced the levels of -amylase inhibitory activity.     

Effects of processing and in vitro proteolytic digestion on soybean and yambean hemagglutinins

Some conventional processing methods were applied on yambean and soybean seeds and flour samples. They include soaking, fermentation, cooking whole seeds in the presence and absence of trona, autoclaving and dry heat treatment of flour samples. Hemagglutinating activity was assayed for after processing treatments. The hemagglutinating proteins from these seeds were classified based on their solubility properties. Effects of the presence of 0.01% concentration of trypsin, pepsin and proteases on agglutination of human red blood cells were also evaluated. Most processing methods, particularly cooking whole seeds for 1–2h, soaking and fermentation, reduced hemagglutinating activity on cow red blood cells. Size reduction accompanied by heat treatment was effective in eliminating hemagglutination. Both the albumin and globulin fractions of the soybean showed hemagglutinating activity but only the albumin fraction of the yambean had agglutinating properties. Proteolytic action of proteases was more effective in reduction of hemagglutinating activity than that of trypsin and pepsin.     

Tannic acid content in sorghum (Sorghum bicolour M.): Effects of processing

Some simple treatments were employed to reduce the tannin content in locally consumed sorghum grain. The treatments included overnight soaking of sorghum in 2% NaHCO₃, soaking in different alkalis, ammoniation and autoclaving. Of the above treatments, ammoniation was best for complete removal of tannins. Soaking the seeds in alkalis was also effective. Soaking the sorghum seeds for 18 hours in mixed salt solution (containing 1.5% NaHCO₃+0.5% Na₂CO₃ and 0.75% citric acid in w/v ratio) was also found to be effective.     

The trypsin inhibitor content of 61 wild edible plant foods of Niger

In the western Sahel and many other regions of sub-Saharan Africa,wild edible plants contribute significantly to human diets, notonly during periods when cereal staples are scarce, but also whenthey are readily available. Although there have been publishedreports regarding the nutrient contents of these plant foods,little attention has been devoted to their content of antinutrientssuch as calcium chelators and inhibitors of the pancreas-derivedproteases, trypsin and chymotrypsin, which are required for theefficient digestion and absorption of dietary proteins. In thisstudy, aqueous extracts of 61 different leaves, seeds, fruits andflowers of edible plants gathered in the Republic of Niger wereanalyzed for their content of trypsin inhibitory substances using-N-benzoyl-DL-arginine-p-nitroanilide as the substrate andbovine trypsin as the enzyme source. Twelve of these plant foodscontained more antitrypsin activity than soybeans (1.34–8.18 vs.1.32 g trypsin inhibited/mg dry weight). Boiling for 3 mindid not inactivate the antitrypsin activity in most of the plantextracts. These data confirm that more than half of the wildedible plant foods widely consumed by various populations whoinhabit the western Sahel contain significant quantities of heat-stable trypsin inhibitor that could possibly compromise thebioavailability of proteins present in the diets of these populations.     

Differential cytotoxicity of the isolated protein fraction of Escumite bean (Phaseolus acutifolius)

The Escumite bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) is an edible legume which in raw form is highly toxic to rats. Proteins were separated by DEAE cellulose and affinity chromatography. Hemagglutinating activity, trypsin inhibitory effect, cytotoxicity on human peripheral lymphocytes and on intestinal epithelial cells of rats, and mitogenic activity were assayed with each protein fraction. Hemagglutinins and trypsin inhibitory fractions showed differential toxicity with lymphocytes as compared to intestinal epithelial cells. A protein fraction without the previous activities was cytotoxic mainly to intestinal epithelial cells.     

氯化胆碱浸种处理对盐胁迫下小麦种子萌发以及幼苗生长的影响

为了明确氯化胆碱对盐害的缓解作用,以小麦品种周麦18为材料,采用不同浓度（0、200、400、600和800 mg·L^-1）的氯化胆碱溶液浸种处理,研究氯化胆碱浸种对NaCl（150 mmol·L^-1）胁迫下种子萌发以及幼苗生长的影响。结果表明,盐胁迫下小麦种子的萌发受到抑制,叶片叶绿素含量以及根系活力下降,叶片质膜透性增大,丙二醛和脯氨酸含量上升;而400 mg·L^-1氯化胆碱浸种处理能明显提高盐胁迫下小麦种子的萌发率,缓解幼苗叶绿素的降解,增加可溶性糖含量,提高根系活力,降低叶片质膜透性,减少丙二醛和脯氨酸的积累。由此说明,氯化胆碱浸种可以缓解盐胁迫引起的小麦幼苗的失水伤害以及膜脂过氧化,从而增强小麦幼苗的抗盐性。     

浸泡介质及浸泡条件对豆浆中抗营养因子及品质的影响

为了最大程度降低豆浆中抗营养因子含量的同时保证品质优良,以干豆制浆为对照,利用不同浸泡介质(水、柠檬酸溶液、NaHCO_3溶液)及不同浸泡条件,探究前处理工艺条件以及介质的改变对豆浆中抗营养因子及营养品质的影响。结果表明:浸泡处理能有效降低豆浆中胰蛋白酶抑制因子活性和植酸含量,但不同介质对不同抗营养因子的效果不同。经浸泡处理后的胰蛋白抑制因子的最低活性为30.88±1.35 TIU·mg^-1,相对于未处理组降低了54%;植酸最低含量为3.46±0.15 mg·mL^-1,相对于未处理组降低了77.4%;而经浸泡处理后的单宁含量却显著上升(P<0.05)。从降低胰蛋白酶抑制因子活性的效果来看,NaHCO_3>水>柠檬酸;从降低单宁含量的效果来看,柠檬酸>NaHCO_3>水;从降低植酸含量的效果来看,柠檬酸>水>NaHCO_3。除抗营养因子外,豆浆的品质指标也发生了显著变化,NaHCO_3浸泡组的总体品质最优,除了个别品质指标(蛋白质含量)与水浸泡组相比差异不显著(P>0.05),其它品质成分含量均显著高于水浸泡组,而柠檬酸浸泡组的品质为3组中最差。选取NaHCO_3溶液作为浸泡介质进行正交工艺优化,当浸泡温度为25℃,浸泡时间为16 h,浸泡豆水比为1∶4,NaHCO_3浓度为0.45%时,豆浆的抗营养因子的去除效果最好,品质最优。     

Studies on α-amylase and trypsin inhibitors in legume seeds using agar diffusion and isoelectric focusing techniques

Amylolytic and tryptic inhibitors of faba bean extracts were determined by an agar diffusion test. The amylolytic inhibitor had protein characters. Furthermore, water-soluble trypsin inhibitors ofCicer arietinum, Lens esculenta, Lupinus termis, Phaseolus vulgaris, Pisum sativum, Trigonella foenum-graecum andVicia faba which were separated by polyacrylamide gel isoelectric focusing (PAGIF) in thin-layers, showed species specific patterns. Negative staining showed 10 bands for French beans, 9 for fenugreek seeds, 8 for lentils and chickpeas, 7 for peas and 6 for faba beans. Lupin seeds were free from trypsin inhibitors. Treatments (soaking, germination and heat processing) of faba beans reduced the number of trypsin inhibitors in PAGIF patterns, less after soaking and germination, but more after roasting and frying. No inhibitors were detected after cooking.     

Effects of temperature and light on salinity tolerance during germination in two desert glycophytic grasses,Lasiurus scindicus and Panicum turgidum

The grasses Lasiurus scindicus and Panicum turgidum are among the most important forage species of the Arabian deserts. Both are ‘glycophytic’ or salt‐intolerant species, where seed germination becomes reduced by salinity effects. Here, we report experimental effects of light/darkness, temperature and NaCl salinity on seed germination and ‘recovery’ germination in these two species, after seeds had been transferred from saline solution to distilled water. Seeds were germinated in a range of salinities and incubated at a range of temperatures, in both light and darkness. Seeds of P. turgidum germinated significantly more in darkness than in light at temperatures 15–25°C, but the reverse was true at higher temperatures. Seeds of L. scindicus germinated well across a wide range of temperatures and in both light and darkness. In both species, germination decreased with the increase in salt concentration, and in P. turgidum germination was almost completely inhibited at a concentration of 200 mm . In saline solution, germination in darkness was significantly greater than in light at all the temperatures. Seeds of both species ‘recovered’ their germination capacity after transfer from saline solutions to distilled water. Germination recovery depended on both light and temperature of incubation in both species.