Evaluation of solid state of rice flours produced by different milling processes using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy

Author(s):  
Daitaro Ishikawa ◽  
Jiamin Yang ◽  
Chiaki Ichikawa ◽  
Tomoyuki Fujii

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the influence of the milling process on solid state of rice flours according to water activity using ATR-FTIR. A band at 1740 cm−1 attributed to the C=O stretching of lipids was detected for crystalline samples, and it disappeared at a high aw range. The CH band at 2930 cm−1 of crystalline samples gradually shifted to a higher wavenumber with aw. This band of the α-formed and wet-milled samples shifted to higher wavenumbers above 0.8aw. A band due to OH stretching mode in the 3500-3000 cm−1 region did not shift with aw. The result obtained from IR spectra suggests that the parameter K calculated by Guggenheim–Anderson–de Boar model reflected not only the interaction between water molecules but also the changes of state in solids. Consequently, the results from this study provide insights about the adsorption properties of nonideal solids such as rice flour.

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Žarko Mitić ◽  
Goran M. Nikolić ◽  
Milorad Cakić ◽  
Sanja Mitić ◽  
Goran S. Nikolić ◽  
...  

Summary The formation of Co(II) ion complexes with reduced low-molar dextran (RLMD, Mw 5000 g/mol) was studied at the pH range from 7.0 to 13.5. The cobalt content in synthesized Co(II)-RLMD complexes was ~3–12% (AAS) and it generally increases with pH. Co(II)-RLMD complexes were characterized by UV-Vis spectrophotometry and FTIR spectroscopy. UV-Vis data for synthesized complexes indicate tetragonally distorted Oh coordination of Co(II) ions with O atoms from ligand. The presence of IR bands at 765 cm−1 and 910 cm−1 in Co(II)-RLMD complexes indicates the existence of α-(1→6)O-glycosidic bonds. The similarities in the γ(C–H) range of the IR spectra indicate that there is no difference in the conformation of the glucopyranose units in RLMD and Co(II)-RLMD complexes. The occurrence of water molecules in Co(II)-RLMD complexes was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy of deuterated samples.


1987 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 1356-1361
Author(s):  
S. Abdel Rahman ◽  
M. Elsafty ◽  
A. Hattaba

The conformation of elastin-like peptides Boc-Ala-Pro-Gly-Val-APEGM, Boc-Ala-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly-Val-APEGM, Boc-Ala-Pro-Gly-Val-Ala-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly-Val-APEGM, Boc-Ala-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly-Val-Ala-Pro-Gly-Val-Gly-Val-APEGM were examined in solution using circular dichroism at 30 °C, 50 °C, and 70 °C and in solid state by IR at room temperature. The studies show that the β-turn is a significant conformational feature for peptides under investigation in solution at 30 °C and 50 °C, but at 70 °C the tetra, hexa, and decapeptides show the CD feature characteristic of the β-structure while the dodecapeptide spectra show the presence of β-turn which indicates the stability of the β-turn at this chain length. The IR spectra show that in the solid state at room temperature all investigated peptides assume essentially a β-turn except the tetrapeptide which present evidence of antiparallel β-structure. The β-turn contribution in the IR spectra increases with the increase of the chain length of the peptide.


2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Vinicius Oliveira Araujo ◽  
Bárbara Tirloni ◽  
Lívia Streit ◽  
Vânia Denise Schwade

Semicarbazones can exist in two tautomeric forms. In the solid state, they are found in the keto form. This work presents the synthesis, structures and spectroscopic characterization (IR and NMR spectroscopy) of four such compounds, namely the neutral molecule 4-phenyl-1-[phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]semicarbazide, C19H16N4O, (I), abbreviated as HBzPyS, and three different hydrated salts, namely the chloride dihydrate, C19H17N4O+·Cl−·2H2O, (II), the nitrate dihydrate, C19H17N4O+·NO3 −·2H2O, (III), and the thiocyanate 2.5-hydrate, C19H17N4O+·SCN−·2.5H2O, (IV), of 2-[phenyl({[(phenylcarbamoyl)amino]imino})methyl]pyridinium, abbreviated as [H2BzPyS]+·X −·nH2O, with X = Cl− and n = 2 for (II), X = NO3 − and n = 2 for (III), and X = SCN− and n = 2.5 for (IV), showing the influence of the anionic form in the intermolecular interactions. Water molecules and counter-ions (chloride or nitrate) are involved in the formation of a two-dimensional arrangement by the establishment of hydrogen bonds with the N—H groups of the cation, stabilizing the E isomers in the solid state. The neutral HBzPyS molecule crystallized as the E isomer due to the existence of weak π–π interactions between pairs of molecules. The calculated IR spectrum of the hydrated [H2BzPyS]+ cation is in good agreement with the experimental results.


2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 222-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
TAMIRES CARVALHO DOS SANTOS ◽  
GEORGE ABREU FILHO ◽  
AILA RIANY DE BRITO ◽  
AURELIANO JOSÉ VIEIRA PIRES ◽  
RENATA CRISTINA FERREIRA BONOMO ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT: Prickly palm cactus husk was used as a solid-state fermentation support substrate for the production of cellulolytic enzymes using Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus sp. A Box-Behnken design was used to evaluate the effects of water activity, fermentation time and temperature on endoglucanase and total cellulase production. Response Surface Methodology showed that optimum conditions for endoglucanase production were achieved at after 70.35 h of fermentation at 29.56°C and a water activity of 0.875 for Aspergillus niger and after 68.12 h at 30.41°C for Rhizopus sp. Optimum conditions for total cellulase production were achieved after 74.27 h of fermentation at 31.22°C for Aspergillus niger and after 72.48 h and 27.86°C for Rhizopus sp. Water activity had a significant effect on Aspergillus niger endoglucanase production only. In industrial applications, enzymatic characterization is important for optimizing variables such as temperature and pH. In this study we showed that endoglucanase and total cellulase had a high level of thermostability and pH stability in all the enzymatic extracts. Enzymatic deactivation kinetic experiments indicated that the enzymes remained active after the freezing of the crude extract. Based on the results, bioconversion of cactus is an excellent alternative for the production of thermostable enzymes.


2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 514-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone de Souza Montes ◽  
Laís Maciel Rodrigues ◽  
Ryzia de Cássia Vieira Cardoso ◽  
Geany Peruch Camilloto ◽  
Renato Souza Cruz

ABSTRACTTapioca flour is derived from the starch extracted from manioc and is a widely used food product in Brazil. Rice flour is produced from grains of rice and is used in the production of bread, porridge, cakes and cookies, which are recommended for people with celiac disease. The goal of this work was to add value to the aforementioned products by developing cookies based on tapioca and rice flours. Five formulations were prepared: A 100:0, B 75:25, C 50:50, D 25:75 and E 0:100 to tapioca and rice flour respectively, with the addition of brown sugar, and analyses its technological, nutritional and sensory properties. The following physical, physicochemical and nutritional properties were analyzed: dough texture profile, cookie weight, diameter and volume, acidity, water activity, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, dietary fiber, ash content and moisture. A sensory evaluation was held using an affective test with 90 judges and a structured nine-point hedonic scale ranging from 'like extremely' to 'dislike extremely' for the attributes scent, color, texture, taste and overall impression in addition to purchase intent. The results indicate that cookies made of tapioca and rice flours with the addition of brown sugar have technological, physicochemical and nutritional profiles within legal standards; however, the fiber contents were below recommendations. The sensory evaluation showed good acceptance of the cookies, with average scores above 7.0. This study is part of an attempt to raise further discussions regarding the production of new low-cost bakery products that are nutritionally enriched, viable and easily accessible to all, including to people with celiac disease.


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Alfi Asben ◽  
Deivy Andhika Permata

Angka pigment is one of food colorants that safe to used. It can be produced by subtrate that contain of sago hampas. The objective of the research was to get the appropriate of sago hampas particle size to produce the angkak pigment. The steps to produce of angkak pigment were (a) Preparation of raw materials (sago hampas and rice flour substrate with comparison 1:1 (12.5 : 12.5). This research used  three treatments of sago hampas particle size (40-60 mesh, 60-80 mesh, and >80 mesh) with 3 replications, (b) Preparation of Monascus purpureus culture, (c) Solid state fermentation to produce angkak pigment using M. purpureus. The results of the research showed that the substrate with hampas sago particle size 40-60 mesh produced  the best angkak pigment. The angkak pigment obtain the highest color intensity on λ 400 nm, λ 470 nm, λ 500 nm were 6004, 5110 and 3650 respectively, the highest used starch, antioxidant, toxicity, lovastatin and spore of  M.  purpureus were 11.07%, 45.95%, 1719.86 (LC50), 79 ppm, and 3.4 x 103 CPU/g respectively.


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
H. A. Martínez-Rodríguez ◽  
J. F. Jurado ◽  
E. Restrepo-Parra

La0.5Ca0.5Mn0.5Fe0.5O3 was synthesized using the solid state reaction method. This method consists of two main processes: a milling process and a subsequent thermal treatment. Two samples at different conditions were produced: one using 2 h of milling time and 900°C (M-I), and the other using 6 h of milling time and 1200°C of thermal treatment (M-II).  X-ray diffraction analysis indicated, in both cases, an orthorhombic crystalline ordering of the space group Pbnm. For the case of M-I, the material exhibited secondary phases, different than the desired phase; on the contrary, in M-II, these secondary phases were not present. The dielectric response determined using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) performed in a temperature range between 20°C and 300°C exhibited a thermally activated semiconductor behavior with activation energies of Eg= 0.11±0.05 eV and Eg= 0.47±0.06 eV for M-I and M-II, respectively.


Author(s):  
Д.А. МЕТЛЕНКИН ◽  
Ю.Т. ПЛАТОВ ◽  
Р.А. ПЛАТОВА ◽  
А.Е. РУБЦОВ ◽  
А.М. МИХАЙЛОВА

Для идентификации кофе используют методы газовой и жидкостной хроматографии, которые дают точную и подробную информацию о его химическом составе, однако трудоемки, сложны по пробоподготовке и непригодны для оперативного мониторинга качества. Цель настоящего исследования – разработка и апробация метода идентификации кофе по ботаническому виду, географическому месту произрастания и обжарке с применением Фурье-ИК-спектроскопии и многомерного анализа. В качестве объектов исследования были образцы кофе в зернах, различающиеся по ботаническому виду (арабика/робуста), географическому месту произрастания (Азия/Америка/Африка) и обжарке (жареный/нежареный). Для разработки моделей идентификации кофе в зернах была сформирована база спектральных данных и применены методы многомерного анализа – метод главных компонент (МГК) и дискриминантный анализ (ДА). ИК-спектры образцов кофе регистрировали с помощью Фурье-ИК-спектрометра Bruker ALPHA с алмазным модулем НПВО в диапазоне 4000–400 см–1 при разрешающей способности спектрометра 2 см–1. Спектральные данные были экспортированы из встроенного программного обеспечения OPUS 7.3.5.0 в Excel. При анализе матрицы спектральных данных выявлены наиболее интенсивные полосы поглощения ИК-спектра, приписываемые наличию функциональных групп воды, липидов, полисахаридов, кофеина и хлорогеновой кислоты в кофе. При сравнении ИК-спектров образцов кофеина, декофеинизированного кофе и кофе в зернах выявлены полосы поглощения спектра, которые можно использовать для построения калибровочной модели содержания кофеина в составе кофе в зернах. По спектральным данным МГК построена многомерная модель градации образцов кофе в зависимости от ботанического вида и наличия обжарки. По матрице факторных нагрузок выявлены полосы поглощения спектра, объясняющие различия образцов по ботаническому виду и обжарке и вносящие наибольший вклад в разделение образцов кофе на группы. Методом ДА по 19 переменным – коэффициентам поглощения на волновых числах спектра разработана система классификационных функций градации образцов кофе по географическому месту произрастания. Доказано, что сочетание Фурье-ИК-спектроскопии с методами многомерного анализа можно использовать как быстрый и неразрушающий инструмент для идентификации кофе в зернах. Gas and liquid chromatography methods are used to identify coffee. They provide accurate and detailed information about its chemical composition; however they are time-consuming, complex in sample preparation and unsuitable for operational quality monitoring. The purpose of this study is to develop and test a method for identifying coffee by botanical species, geographical place of growth and roasting using FTIR-spectroscopy and multivariate analysis. Samples of coffee beans were selected as objects of research, differing in botanical type (Arabica/Robusta), geographical place of growth (Asia/America/Africa) and roasting (roasted/not roasted). To develop models for the identification of grain coffee, a spectral database was formed and the methods of multivariate analysis were applied: principal components analysis (PCA), discriminant analysis. The IR-spectra of coffee samples were recorded using a Bruker ALPHA FTIR-spectrometer with a diamond module in the range of 4000–400 cm–1 with a resolution of the spectrometer of 2 cm–1. Spectral data were exported from the OPUS 7.3.5.0 embedded software to Excel. During analysis the matrix of spectral data, the most intense absorption bands of the IR-spectrum were revealed, attributed to the presence of functional groups of water, lipids, polysaccharides, caffeine and chlorogenic acid in grain coffee. By comparison the IR spectra of the samples: caffeine, decaffeinated coffee and grain coffee, absorption bands of the spectrum were revealed, which can be used to build a calibration model of the caffeine content in the composition of coffee beans. Using PCA based on the spectral data, a multivariate model of the gradation of coffee by botanical type and depending on the roast was build. According to the matrix of factor loadings, absorption bands of the spectrum were revealed, explaining the differences between the samples in botanical type and roasting and making the greatest contribution to the division of coffee samples into groups. By the method of discriminant analysis using 19 variables – absorption coefficients at the wave numbers of the spectrum – a system of classification functions for the gradation of grain coffee samples according to the geographical place of growth has been developed. It is proved that the combination of FTIR-spectroscopy with multivariate analysis methods can be used as a fast and non-destructive tool for identifying coffee beans.


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