scholarly journals NUTRITIONAL VALUE DETERMINATION OF THERMALLY PROCESSED POTATO MAIN COURSE IN RETORT PACKAGING

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aija RUZAIĶE ◽  
Sandra MUIŽNIECE-BRASAVA ◽  
Zanda KRŪMA ◽  
Kaspars KOVAĻENKO
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Normal Development ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Thermally Processed ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Value Determination ◽  
The University

Consumers are increasingly demanding choices of ready-made foods with excellent organoleptic and health-related properties. There are two main trends in Europe; firstly, consumers are increasingly choosing foods that are comfortable for use, secondly, the number of people who are overweight is increasing, with more consumers paying close attention to the ingredients and nutritional value of products in order to balance the amount of the food they consume per day. The aim of the research was to develop new potato main courses and to determine their nutritional value. The research was carried out at the Faculty of Food Technology of the Latvia University of Agriculture, Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR" and Laboratory of Mineral Nutrition at the Institute of Biology of the University of Latvia. Four different potato main course types with amaranth, quinoa, bulgur and chicken were prepared for the study; plain potatoes were used as the control sample. The content of protein, carbohydrates, lipids, fibre and minerals (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mo, B) was determined in all potato main course samples. The addition of amaranth, quinoa and bulgur significantly increased the content of dietary fibre, protein, carbohydrates and lipids (p<0.05), whereas the addition of chicken fillet significantly increased protein and lipid content, but reduced the content of carbohydrates and dietary fibre. The content of various minerals, which are an indispensable part of the diet as they are necessary for the body's life processes and normal development, was significantly increased by the addition of chicken to the potato main course. The highest dietary fibre content was detected in potato main course with amaranth (3.0 g per 100 g product), drawing up to 9.0 g dietary fibre per one serving (300 g). Following the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, potatoes with amaranth can be defined as the “source of fibre”.

scholarly journals Production and Quality Evaluation of Functional Biscuits from Whole Wheat Flour Supplemented with Acha (Fonio) and Kidney Bean Flours

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ufot E. Inyang ◽  
Etini A. Daniel ◽  
Florence A. Bello
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Flour ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Kidney Bean ◽  
Whole Wheat Flour ◽  
Spread Ratio ◽  
Whole Wheat ◽  
Bean Flour ◽  
Carbohydrate Contents

Composite flours are used for bakery products to improve the nutritional value and reduce the reliance on wheat importation. The present study was aimed at assessing the effect of supplementing whole wheat flour with acha and red kidney bean flours on the physical properties, proximate composition, mineral and sensory characteristics of biscuits made from the blends. Blend ratios used were 100:00:00 (T1, control sample), 75:25:00 (T2), 75:00:25 (T3) and 50:25:25 (T4) (whole wheat: acha: kidney bean flour). The result showed that all the parameters varied with the composition of flours in the blends. The biscuit weight, diameter, thickness and spread ratio ranged from 16.32 to 19.08g, 4.02 to 4.40cm, 0.69 to 0.78cm and 5.33 to 6.38 respectively. Incorporation of kidney bean flour in the blends led to the reduction in spread ratio of the biscuit. The protein, fat, ash, crude fibre and carbohydrate contents in the biscuits ranged from 11.73 to 15.20%, 16.34 to 17.95%, 1.52%, to 1.73%, 1.65 to 1.80% and 63.36 to 68.70% respectively. Samples T3 and T4 with kidney bean flour incorporation had higher protein, dietary fibre and lower carbohydrate contents than samples T1 and T2 with no kidney bean flour incorporation. The calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc contents ranged from 36.14 – 45.72mg/100g, 105.40 – 128.72mg/100g, 29.60 – 46.81mg/100g, 3.89 – 5.12mg/100g and 2.01 –3.51mg/100g respectively. Incorporation of kidney bean flour enhanced the calcium, magnesium and iron contents in the biscuits. Sensory mean score values showed that samples T3 and T4 were the most preferred samples in terms of overall acceptability as their values were not significantly (p>0.05) difference from each other. It is evident from the study that acceptable biscuits of improved nutritional value and high dietary fibre content could be produced from whole wheat flour supplemented with acha and kidney beans flours. This will increase the utilization of these locally grown crops and reduce wheat importation into the country. The high fibre biscuit will also possess several health benefits.

Determination of nivalenol in food and feed: an update

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Malachova ◽  
H.P. van Egmond ◽  
F. Berthiller ◽  
R. Krska
Keyword(s):  
Animal Health ◽  
Direct Analysis ◽  
Fusarium Mycotoxin ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Interlaboratory Validation ◽  
Scientific Opinion ◽  
Accurate Quantification

Based on the recent scientific opinion published by the EFSA CONTAM panel on the risks to human and animal health related to the presence of nivalenol in food and feed, this article provides an update on the determination of this Fusarium mycotoxin. After a brief introduction into the chemistry of nivalenol, chromatographic methods as well as other approaches are being discussed. Methods for the determination of nivalenol are well established and can be applied for the analysis of cereals, food, feed and biological samples. Accurate quantification of nivalenol is mostly carried out by liquid chromatography coupled with (multi-stage) mass spectrometry (MS) often within a multi-analyte approach. Some novel techniques, such as direct analysis in real time (DART) MS and electrochemical methods, have shown potential to determine nivalenol, but applications for routine measurements are not yet available. None of the currently available analytical methods has been formally validated in interlaboratory validation studies. While a certified calibrant for nivalenol is available, no matrix reference materials have been developed. Due to the scarcity of appropriate antibodies also no rapid immunochemical methods specific for nivalenol have become available.

The use of high-in-β-glucan oat fibre powder as a structuring agent in gluten-free yeast-leavened cake

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 618-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabina Karp ◽  
Jarosław Wyrwisz ◽  
Marcin Andrzej Kurek ◽  
Agnieszka Wierzbicka
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Complex Analysis ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Sensory Properties ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Technological Properties ◽  
Corn Flour ◽  
Baked Products ◽  
Total Dietary Fibre

The biggest challenge in the production of gluten-free baked products is creating a structure without gluten while maintaining physicochemical and sensory properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possibility of applying oat β-glucan as the thickening and structure-making agent instead of xanthan (control sample), due to its pro-health technological properties, in yeast-leavened gluten-free cake. Thus, high-in-β-glucan oat fibre powder was incorporated into cake formulations as 5, 10, 15 and 20% replacement of rice or corn flour. The complex analysis of physicochemical and sensory properties was conducted, where texture and rheological aspects were the most important. An analysis of the correlation between rheological and physical properties was also conducted. Corn and rice cakes differed, but the results showed the increase of β-glucan, total dietary fibre, springiness, cohesiveness, storage (G′) and loss (G″) modulus and the decrease of firmness and lightness. Improvement of porosity and volume was also noticed. Significant correlation was observed among G′, G″, specific volume and texture components. Accelerated texture changes were noticed after 24 h of storage. To sum up, it is justified to incorporate oat fibre into gluten-free baked products, both to increase nutritional value and improve cake structure.

scholarly journals Validation of renal and hepatic profile parameters of rodents Rattus novergicus kept in the maintenance vivarium of the University of Franca

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e18952619
Author(s):  
Silvio de Almeida Junior ◽  
Poliana Marques Pereira ◽  
Vanessa de Souza Totoli ◽  
Micaela Silva Carrijo ◽  
Fernanda Rafacho Badoco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reference Values ◽  
Reference Range ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Analytical Methodology ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Wistar Strain ◽  
Renal Markers ◽  
Value Determination ◽  
The University

Due to the high use of animals as experimental models for pharmaceutical trials, especially rats, it is necessary to standardize reference values for the evaluation of liver perfil by the analytes alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and renal function, through the analytes urea and creatinine. For this purpose, samples were collected from 169 samples of Rattus norvegicus of Wistar strain, from the Vivarium of the University of Franca (SP), provided of semi-automated analytical methodology. For the calculation of the value, mean and standard deviation were performed for standardization and for the creation of reference values, therefore -2DP for minimum value determination and + 2DP for maximum value were used. The liver enzyme ALT presented a reference range from 21 to 96 U / L, while the AST from 44 to 186 U / L. In renal markers, urea was 20 to 73 mg / dL and creatinine 0.23 to 0.77 mg / dL. Given the applied methodology and the results obtained, it is admitted that it is very important to standardize the reference values of analytes in animal houses due to geographical changes, protocols, diets, among others; In addition, reducing the use of animals in experimental procedures in addition to guiding researchers on animal health and assisting analysis in various experimental research projects.

PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant Extract: In vitro Determination of Biological Properties and Minerals Bioaccessibility

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Ortensia Ilaria Parisi ◽  
Mariarosa Ruffo ◽  
Fabio Amone ◽  
Rocco Malivindi ◽  
Domenico Gorgoglione ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Sample ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Ammonium Molybdate ◽  
Antihypertensive Activity ◽  
Protected Designation Of Origin ◽  
The Family ◽  
Oil Red O Staining

Background: The Rotonda’s Red Eggplant belongs to the family of Solanum aethiopicum and it is cultivated in a specific area of Potenza (Basilicata, South of Italy) including villages of Rotonda, Viggianello, Castelluccio Superiore and Castelluccio Inferiore. The Red Eggplant cultivated in this area has gained the PDO, “Protected Designation of Origin”. Objective: The aim of this research was to evaluate the use of PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant extract as a possible nutraceutical supplement. The antioxidant, antihypertensive, hypoglycemic, and hypolipidemic properties were in vitro evaluated. Methods: The antioxidant activity was investigated by evaluating the scavenging properties against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2-Azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radicals and by performing the Ammonium Molybdate and Folin-Ciocalteu assay. The hypoglycemic and antihypertensive activity was studied by evaluating the α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, respectively, inhibiting activity. In order to evaluate the hypolipidemic activity, the pancreatic lipase inhibiting property was determined and Oil Red O staining assay was performed. Finally, to evaluate the possible use of this extract as a minerals supplement, Selenium, Potassium and Chrome bioaccessibility was studied. Results: The obtained results underline the good antioxidant, hypoglycemic, antihypertensive and hypolipidemic in vitro properties of the PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant extract. Moreover, the obtained data show a higher minerals bioaccessibility and this higher value could be ascribable to the natural phytocomplex of PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant, which increases the minerals bioaccessibility if compare it with a control sample. Conclusion: The obtained results show that PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant extract, might be used as a possible nutraceutical supplement, along with traditional therapies, both for its biological properties and for its minerals bioaccessibility value.

scholarly journals Characterization and Quantification of Selenoprotein P: Challenges to Mass Spectrometry

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 6283
Author(s):  
Jérémy Lamarche ◽  
Luisa Ronga ◽  
Joanna Szpunar ◽  
Ryszard Lobinski
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Primary Standard ◽  
Selenoprotein P ◽  
Primary Standards ◽  
Analytical Approaches ◽  
Careful Investigation ◽  
Accurate Quantification

Selenoprotein P (SELENOP) is an emerging marker of the nutritional status of selenium and of various diseases, however, its chemical characteristics still need to be investigated and methods for its accurate quantitation improved. SELENOP is unique among selenoproteins, as it contains multiple genetically encoded SeCys residues, whereas all the other characterized selenoproteins contain just one. SELENOP occurs in the form of multiple isoforms, truncated species and post-translationally modified variants which are relatively poorly characterized. The accurate quantification of SELENOP is contingent on the availability of specific primary standards and reference methods. Before recombinant SELENOP becomes available to be used as a primary standard, careful investigation of the characteristics of the SELENOP measured by electrospray MS and strict control of the recoveries at the various steps of the analytical procedures are strongly recommended. This review critically discusses the state-of-the-art of analytical approaches to the characterization and quantification of SELENOP. While immunoassays remain the standard for the determination of human and animal health status, because of their speed and simplicity, mass spectrometry techniques offer many attractive and complementary features that are highlighted and critically evaluated.

scholarly journals Penning-trap Q-value determination of the Ga71(ν,e−)Ge71 reaction using threshold charge breeding of on-line produced isotopes

2013 ◽  
Vol 722 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 233-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Frekers ◽  
M.C. Simon ◽  
C. Andreoiu ◽  
J.C. Bale ◽  
M. Brodeur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Penning Trap ◽  
Q Value ◽  
Charge Breeding ◽  
On Line ◽  
Value Determination
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