Alternative Process for Production of Sweet Potato Distilled Beverage

Abstract Shochu is the most widely consumed spirit in Japan. In its manufacture is used koji, a solid fungus culture traditional of the Asian countries, but that makes the production process slow. Shochu can be produced from a variety of starchy sources, including sweet potato. About 7% of the world's sweet potato production is wasted due to imperfections that make it unsuitable for consumption. However, this material can be used in ethanol production. Considering the high productivity of sweet potato in Brazil, an opportunity to add value to this raw material is perceived. An alternative process for the production of sweet potato distillate similar to shochu was proposed. Koji was replaced by a mixture of alpha-amylase and glucoamylase. Process time was reduced from 14 to only 1 day. Composition analyses were performed by HPLC and GC. The experimental yield of alcoholic fermentation using pectinase enzyme reached 67.31-73.65%, but methanol was above the limits of the legislation. Without the addition of pectinase, no methanol was formed. However, there was a decrease in yield (51.65-54.75%), due to the incomplete disintegration of sweet potatoes. The distillate produced and the commercial shochu presented the same absorption bands in FTIR analysis, identifying the similarity between them.

Tempo de destilação e perfil volátil do óleo essencial de aroeira da praia (Schinus terebinthifolius) em Sergipe / Distillation time and volatile profile of the essential oil of Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Sergipe, Brazil

Aos frutos e óleos essenciais da aroeira da praia (Schinus terebinthifolius) atribui-se atividade antimicrobiana sobre bactérias gram positivas além de ação anti-inflamatória. O óleo essencial da aroeira é utilizado no tratamento de micoses, sendo a sua atividade antifúngica atribuída à alta concentração de monoterpenos. Este estudo teve como objetivo determinar o melhor rendimento de destilação de óleo essencial de sementes e folhas da aroeira e os componentes químicos do óleo essencial nos diversos períodos de destilação. Cem gramas de cada material foram destilados em aparato de Clevenger durante 2,5h, 4,0h, 5,5h e 7,0h. O material destilado foi analisado por cromatografia a gás acoplada a espectrofotômetro de massas, onde foi obtido o perfil cromatográfico do material. As sementes de aroeira apresentaram maiores quantidades de óleo essencial, quando comparadas com as folhas em todos os períodos de destilação. O óleo essencial de aroeira mostrou perfil volátil formado principalmente por mono e sesquiterpenos.

The fruits and essential oils of Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) have antimicrobial activity against gram-positive bacteria, as well as anti-inflammatory action. The essential oil of Brazilian pepper is used to treat fungal infections, and its antifungal activity is attributed to the high concentration of monoterpenes. This study aimed to determine the best yield of distillation of the essential oil of seeds and leaves of Brazilian pepper and the chemical components of the essential oil in different periods of distillation. One hundred grams of each material were distilled in Clevenger apparatus for 2.5 h, 4.0 h, 5.5 h and 7.0 h. The distilled material was analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer, where the chromatographic profile of the material was obtained. Seeds of Brazilian pepper showed higher amounts of essential oils when compared with the leaves in all the periods of distillation. The essential oil of Brazilian pepper showed a profile consisting mainly of volatile mono- and sesquiterpenes.

Accuracy of the estimates of ammonia concentration in rumen fluid using different analytical methods / Exatidão das estimativas de concentração de amônia em fluido ruminal utilizando diferentes métodos analíticos

The accuracy of two different methods in measuring the ammonia nitrogen (N-NH3) concentration in rumen fluid were evaluated: a catalyzed indophenol colorimetric reaction (CICR) and the Kjeldahl distillation (KD). Five buffered standard solutions containing volatile fatty acids, true protein, and known ammonia concentrations (0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 N-NH3 mg/dL) were used to simulate rumen fluid. Different ratios (10:1, 7.5:1, 5:1, 2.5:1, 1:1, 1:2.5, 1:5, 1:7.5, and 1:10) of a potassium hydroxide solution (KOH, 2 mol/L) to standard solutions were evaluated by the KD method. The accuracy of each method was evaluated by adjusting a simple linear regression model of the estimated N-NH3 concentrations on the N-NH3 concentrations in the standard solutions. When the KD method was used, N-NH3 was observed to be released from the deamination of true protein (P<0.05), and an incomplete recovery of N-NH3 was observed (P<0.05), except for 7.5:1 and 5:1 ratios of KOH solution to standard solutions (P>0.05). The estimates of the N-NH3 concentration obtained by the CICR method were found to be accurate (P>0.05). After the accuracy evaluation, ninety-three samples of rumen fluid were evaluated by the CICR and KD methods (using the 5:1 ratio of KOH solution to rumen fluid sample), assuming that the CICR estimates would be accurate. The N-NH3 concentrations obtained by the two methods were observed to be different (P<0.05) but strongly correlated (r = 0.9701). Thus, it was concluded that the estimates obtained by the Kjeldahl distillation using a 5:1 ratio of KOH solution to rumen fluid sample can be adjusted to avoid biases. Furthermore, a model to adjust the N-NH3 concentration is suggested.

Avaliou-se a exatidão de dois métodos para mensuração da concentração de nitrogênio amoniacal (N-NH3) em fluido ruminal: reação colorimétrica catalisada por indofenol (RCCI) e destilação de Kjeldahl (DK). Cinco soluções-tampão contendo ácidos graxos voláteis, proteína verdadeira e concentrações conhecidas de amônia (0, 3, 6, 12 e 24 N-NH3mg/dL) foram utilizadas para simular o fluido ruminal. Diferentes relações (10:1; 7,5:1; 5:1; 2,5:1; 1:1; 1:2,5; 1:5; 1:7,5 e 1:10) entre a solução de hidróxido de potássio (KOH, 2 mol/L) e as soluções-padrão foram avaliadas no método DK. A exatidão de cada método foi avaliada por intermédio do ajustamento de um modelo de regressão linear simples das concentrações estimadas de N-NH3sobre as concentrações reais de N-NH3nas soluções-padrão. Com a utilização da DK observou-se que N-NH3foi liberada a partir da deaminação de proteína verdadeira (P<0,05). Adicionalmente, a utilização da DK promoveu recuperação incompleta da N-NH3(P<0,05), com exceção das razões entre a solução de KOH e as soluções-padrão de de 7,5:1 e de 5:1 (P>0,05). As estimativas de concentração de amônia obtidas por intermédio do método de RCCI foram exatas (P>0,05). Após a avaliação da exatidão, noventa e três amostras de fluido ruminal foram avaliadas por intermédio dos métodos de RCCI e de DK (neste caso usando a razão entre solução de KOH e fluido ruminal de 5:1). Nesta avaliação assumiu-se que as estimativas obtidas com a RCCI seriam exatas. Observou-se que as concentrações de N-NH3obtidas pelos dois métodos foram diferentes (P<0,05), mas fortemente correlacionadas (r = 0,9701). Concluiu-se que as estimativas obtidas com a DK utilizando-se razão entre a solução de KOH e a amostra de fluido ruminal de 5:1 poderiam ser ajustadas para correções de vieses Um modelo para realização desse ajustamento foi sugerido.

Verificação do método Monier-Williams otimizado na determinação de dióxido de enxofre em sucos de frutas, água de coco e cogumelo em conserva / Verification of the optimized Monier-Williams method for determining sulfur dioxide in fruit juices, coconut water and mushroom in conserve

Neste estudo foram avaliados os parâmetros analíticos de validação, tais como limite de quantificação(LQ), faixa de trabalho, linearidade, sensibilidade, seletividade, precisão e exatidão do método oficialMonier-Williams otimizado na determinação de dióxido de enxofre (SO2). Três amostras de suco de caju,seis de suco de maracujá, cinco de suco de uva, duas de água de coco e seis de cogumelo em conservaforam adquiridas no comércio. O estudo de recuperação foi realizado em 10 concentrações do padrãode sulfito de sódio na faixa de 5 a 2.675 mg/L e, também, adicionando-se soluções de sulfito de sódio àsamostras. A metodologia mostrou-se eficiente, tendo constatado linearidade na faixa de trabalho de SO2(7 a 2.675 mg/L), com equação da reta y = 1,0647x – 13,8697 (r2=0,9979), recuperação de 87 a 109 %, LQde 7 mg/L com DPR de 7 %. Os resultados de recuperação média nas amostras variaram de 81 a 115%.Os teores de SO2 encontrados nas amostras de sucos e água de coco estavam de acordo com a legislaçãobrasileira. Três marcas de cogumelo em conserva revelaram teores acima do limite máximo estabelecidode 50 mg/kg.

Rendimento e composição do óleo essencial de patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) conforme o tempo de extração / Yield and composition of the patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) essential oil according to the extraction time

O patchouli possui óleo essencial nas folhas com utilização principalmente na indústria de perfumaria. O objetivo foi avaliar o melhor tempo de extração de óleo essencial de folhas secas de patchouli. Os tratamentos foram 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 e 8 horas de extração, através do método de hidrodestilação, com aparelho graduado do tipo Clevenger e balões com capacidade de 2 L.O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado com três repetições. O material destilado foi seco à sombra até atingir aproximadamente 20% de umidade. Para cada tratamento, foram utilizadas amostras de 50 g de massa seca foliar. Foram avaliados o rendimento e a composição do óleo essencial. Não houve diferença entre os diferentes tempos de extração no rendimento de óleo essencial, podendo a extração do óleo essencial de patchouli ser realizada com uma hora de extração. O tempo de extração aumenta as porcentagens relativas do beta-guaieno (0,81%), beta-patchouleno (1,26%), alfa-selineno (1,37%), cariofileno (2,44%), alfa-patchouleno (3,08%) e gama-patchouleno (4,82%). O teor de pogostol (5,11%) reduz com o aumento do tempo de extração. O patchoulol, alfa-guaieno, alfa-bulneseno e seicheleno não sofrem influencia do tempo de extração.

Patchouli accumulatea an essential oil on its leaves, and it is mainly used by the perfume industry. The purpose of this work was to determine the distillation time for the extraction of essential oils from the leaves of patchouli. The treatments included 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 hours of extraction through the hydrodistillation method, using a Clevenger apparatus. The experimental design was completely randomized with three replications. The leaves were dried at room temperature until they reached 20% of humidity. The essential oil yield was measured from samples containing 50g of leaf dry mass. The essential oil production and composition were evaluated. No differences among the treatments were found on the essential oil yield, suggesting that the essential oil extraction can be carried out for 1 hour according to the experimental conditions. However, extending the extraction time, an increase in the relative percentage of beta-patchoulene (1.26%), cariofilene (2.44%), gamma-patchoulene (4.82%), alpha-patchoulene (3.08%), beta-guaiene (0.81%) and alpha-selinene (1.37%) was observed. The pogostol (5.11%) content was reduced with the increase of the extraction time. Patchoulol, alpha-guaieno, alpha-bulneseno and seicheleno contents were not affected by the evaluated extraction times.

Corrosion inhibitor formulations from coal - tar distillation products for acid cleaning of steel in HCI

The chemical cleaning of boilers, heat exchangers, vessels, reactors, piping and other equipments from deposits and scales is usually conducted in acid solutions. Effective corrosion inhibitors are added to avoid the acid attack on metallic surface. The employed inhibitors in this field are based mainly on organic molecules containing nitrogen, sulfur and/or phosphorus. In this paper, inhibitor formulations prepared from coal-tar distillation products namely Anthracene Oil [AO] were evaluated for application in acid cleaning processes using weight loss and polarization measurements. These industrial byproducts contain large number of the above needed molecules. Some of the prepared formulations could offer high inhibition action [about 98%]. The effect of immersion time and temperature revealed quite stability of the inhibitors. Polarization data indicate general adsorption of the additives, affecting both the anodic and cathodic reactions of the metal corrosion