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Ilex paraguariensis is a native tree from South America known for the presence of bioactive compounds, and its processed leaves are consumed as hot and cold infusions. After harvest (step 1), the leaves are subjected to flame blanching to inactive the enzymes (step 2), followed by drying and milling (step 3). The impacts of I. paraguariensis processing on leaf composition were investigated by extracting the major compounds (chlorogenic and isochlorogenic acids (3-CQA, 4-CQA, 5-CQA, 3,4-DQA, 3,5-DQA and 4,5-DQA), p-coumaric acid, caffeine and rutin) using different ratios of ethanol and water as extraction solvent (EW 25:75, 50:50, and 75:25 (w/w)). The solvent ratio of EW 50:50 was more effective in extracting the chlorogenic acids isomers, with retention of chlorogenic acids of 3463, 9485, and 9516 µg mL- 1 for steps 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Rutin and p-coumaric acid exhibited similar behavior with the increment of processing steps; however, p-coumaric acid was only detected in steps 2 and 3 for the solvent ratios EW 50:50 and 25:50. The caffeine extraction from I. paraguariensis varied from 936 to 1170 µg mL- 1 for all processing steps, with emphasis on its concentration extracted in step 1. The evolution of processing steps led to a higher retention of phenolic compounds from I. paraguariensis, which was not observed when using different solvent ratios, and the solvent ratio EW 50:50 was more effective for the extraction of chlorogenic acids. The successful extraction of chlorogenic acids from I. paraguariensis in this study proved to be a promising alternative for the use of yerba mate beyond the cuia cup.
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Ilex paraguariensis , Caffeine , Plant Extracts , Rutin , SolventsABSTRACT
Soybean is a rich source of vegetal protein for both animal and human consumption. Despite the high levels of protein in soybean seeds, industrial processing to obtain soybean bran significantly decreases the final protein content of the byproducts. To overcome this problem, cultivars with higher protein contents must be developed. However, selecting the target proteins is difficult because of the lack of information on the proteome profile of soybean bran. Therefore, this study obtained the comparative proteomic profiles of both natural coatless seeds and defatted bran from an elite tropical-soybean cultivar. Thus, their extracts were characterized using LC-MS/MS and a total of 550 proteins were identified. Among these, 526 proteins were detected in coatless seeds and 319 proteins in defatted bran. Moreover, a total of 139 proteins were identified as presenting different levels of content in coatless seeds and defatted bran. Among them, only 46 were retained after the seed processing. These proteins were clustered in several important metabolic pathways, such as amino-acid biosynthesis, sugar biosynthesis, and antioxidant activity, meaning that they could act as targets for bioactive products or genome editing to improve protein quality and quantity in soybean grains. These findings can enhance our understanding regarding protein robustness for both soybean crops and the commercial bran improvement because target proteins must remain intact after processing and must be bioactive when overexpressed. Overall, the soybean bran proteomic profile was explored for the first time, providing a valuable catalogue of target proteins that can tolerate the industrial process.
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BACKGROUND: Guayusa (Ilex guayusa Loes) is an evergreen tree native of South America that grows particularly in the upper Amazon region of Ecuador. For its health benefits, it has been cultivated and consumed since ancient times by Amazon indigenous tribes. RESULTS: A total of 14 phenolic compounds were identified and quantified. Chlorogenic acid and quercetin-3-O-hexose were the main representatives of the hydroxycinnamic acids and flavonols, respectively. Five carotenoids were identified, showing lutein the highest concentration. Guayusa leaves revealed high antioxidant capacity determined by two analytical methods, DPPH and ORAC. The industrial processing applied to the leaves modified the composition of bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of guayusa. In general, blanched guayusa retained the concentration of phenolic compounds and some carotenoids and similar antioxidant capacity as untreated green leaves. In contrast, fermentation reduced the content of bioactive compounds and showed the lowest antioxidant capacity. CONCLUSION: Therefore, blanched guayusa has potential for product development as a functional ingredient in the food industry. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Antioxidants/chemistry , Carotenoids/chemistry , Ilex guayusa/chemistry , Phenols/chemistry , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Fruit/chemistry , Plant Leaves/chemistryABSTRACT
Crystallization of fats is a determinant physical event affecting the structure and properties of fat-based products. The stability of these processed foods is regulated by changes in the physical state of fats and alterations in their crystallization behavior. Problems like polymorphic transitions, oil migration, fat bloom development, slow crystallization and formation of crystalline aggregates stand out. The change of the crystallization behavior of lipid systems has been a strategic issue for the processing of foods, aiming at taylor made products, reducing costs, improving quality, and increasing the applicability and stability of different industrial fats. In this connection, advances in understanding the complex mechanisms that govern fat crystallization led to the development of strategies in order to modulate the conventional processes of fat structuration, based on the use of crystallization modifiers. Different components have been evaluated, such as specific triacyglycerols, partial glycerides (monoacylglycerols and diacylglycerols), free fatty acids, phospholipids and emulsifiers. The knowledge and expertise on the influence of these specific additives or minor lipids on the crystallization behavior of fat systems represents a focus of current interest for the industrial processing of oils and fats. This article presents a comprehensive review on the use of crystallization modifiers in lipid systems, especially for palm oil, cocoa butter and general purpose fats, highlighting: i) the removal, addition or fractionation of minor lipids in fat bases; ii) the use of nucleating agents to modify the crystallization process; iii) control of crystallization in lipid bases by using emulsifiers. The addition of these components into lipid systems is discussed in relation to the phenomena of nucleation, crystal growth, morphology, thermal behavior and polymorphism, with the intention of providing the reader with a complete panorama of the associated mechanisms with crystallization of fats and oils.
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Passion fruit seeds must be clean and dry before the extraction processing to obtain high-quality oil for edible and cosmetic purposes. This research studies the viability of a cleaning process of seeds by evaluating the oil quality. The research examined 2 maturation stages of the fruit and one purification process of the seeds, compared to the control. The oil quality was evaluated by fatty acid composition, acidity, peroxide value and oxidative stability. The pulp waste suffered a thermal treatment in an alkaline water solution at 60°C for 10min and was further purified in an experimental decanter. In the control treatment, the pulp waste was processed using only water at ambient conditions. The passion fruit seeds were totally cleaned by the thermal/chemical treatment, allowing a faster drying (less than 50% of the drying time) of the seeds and a bit higher yield of oil extraction (proportionally around 7.7%), without changes in quality of the oil.
As sementes de maracujá devem ser limpas e secas antes do processo de extração para obtenção de um óleo de alta qualidade, para fins comestíveis ou para produtos cosméticos. Este trabalho investigou um processo de purificação das sementes e seu efeito na qualidade do óleo. A pesquisa contemplou dois estádios de maturação dos frutos e um processo de purificação das sementes, comparado com o controle. A qualidade do óleo foi avaliada através da composição de ácidos graxos, acidez do óleo, índice de peróxido e estabilidade oxidativa. O resíduo sofreu um tratamento térmico em solução alcalina, mantida a 60oC por 10min e, posteriormente, foi processado em um decantador experimental. No tratamento de controle, o resíduo da polpa sofreu tratamento em água à temperatura ambiente. Concluiu-se que as sementes foram totalmente limpas por meio do tratamento térmico/químico, permitindo uma secagem mais rápida das sementes (menos de 50% do tempo de secagem) e havendo um maior rendimento de extração de óleo (proporcionalmente, cerca de 7,7%), sem alteração na sua qualidade.
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Passion fruit seeds must be clean and dry before the extraction processing to obtain high-quality oil for edible and cosmetic purposes. This research studies the viability of a cleaning process of seeds by evaluating the oil quality. The research examined 2 maturation stages of the fruit and one purification process of the seeds, compared to the control. The oil quality was evaluated by fatty acid composition, acidity, peroxide value and oxidative stability. The pulp waste suffered a thermal treatment in an alkaline water solution at 60°C for 10min and was further purified in an experimental decanter. In the control treatment, the pulp waste was processed using only water at ambient conditions. The passion fruit seeds were totally cleaned by the thermal/chemical treatment, allowing a faster drying (less than 50% of the drying time) of the seeds and a bit higher yield of oil extraction (proportionally around 7.7%), without changes in quality of the oil.(AU)
As sementes de maracujá devem ser limpas e secas antes do processo de extração para obtenção de um óleo de alta qualidade, para fins comestíveis ou para produtos cosméticos. Este trabalho investigou um processo de purificação das sementes e seu efeito na qualidade do óleo. A pesquisa contemplou dois estádios de maturação dos frutos e um processo de purificação das sementes, comparado com o controle. A qualidade do óleo foi avaliada através da composição de ácidos graxos, acidez do óleo, índice de peróxido e estabilidade oxidativa. O resíduo sofreu um tratamento térmico em solução alcalina, mantida a 60oC por 10min e, posteriormente, foi processado em um decantador experimental. No tratamento de controle, o resíduo da polpa sofreu tratamento em água à temperatura ambiente. Concluiu-se que as sementes foram totalmente limpas por meio do tratamento térmico/químico, permitindo uma secagem mais rápida das sementes (menos de 50% do tempo de secagem) e havendo um maior rendimento de extração de óleo (proporcionalmente, cerca de 7,7%), sem alteração na sua qualidade.(AU)
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Passiflora/physiology , Plant Oils/analysisABSTRACT
Beekeeping is an activity of low environmental impact, meeting the requirements for economic, social and sustainable development. Among the products produced by bees, honey is the greatest consumption. The color of honey is correlated with their floral origin, processing and storage, climatic factors during the flow of nectar, the temperature at which the honey ripens in the hive. Among the criteria adopted by consumers of honey, the main thing is the color of the product. The Brazilian honeys have a huge color variation, which may influence consumer preference. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of homogenization of different honeys in the final coloring benefited honey and processed in the industry. The research was conducted in the laboratory of physicochemical analyzes of Breyer & CIA LTDA company, located on highway PR 447, Km 0.6 municipality of União da Vitória, PR, Brazil. The company provided 20 samples of honey. The reading of the color band was performed with the aid of a colorimeter Hanna HI 96785. The honeys with different color bands were homogenized between them in proportions of 25%, 50% and 75%. From the 20 primary samples, 60 samples of honey homogenized were reproduced. The reading of the 60 samples was held and only 13 homogenized samples showed to be compatible or close to the expected results. The other 48 samples showed different results
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Beekeeping is an activity of low environmental impact, meeting the requirements for economic, social and sustainable development. Among the products produced by bees, honey is the greatest consumption. The color of honey is correlated with their floral origin, processing and storage, climatic factors during the flow of nectar, the temperature at which the honey ripens in the hive. Among the criteria adopted by consumers of honey, the main thing is the color of the product. The Brazilian honeys have a huge color variation, which may influence consumer preference. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of homogenization of different honeys in the final coloring benefited honey and processed in the industry. The research was conducted in the laboratory of physicochemical analyzes of Breyer & CIA LTDA company, located on highway PR 447, Km 0.6 municipality of União da Vitória, PR, Brazil. The company provided 20 samples of honey. The reading of the color band was performed with the aid of a colorimeter Hanna HI 96785. The honeys with different color bands were homogenized between them in proportions of 25%, 50% and 75%. From the 20 primary samples, 60 samples of honey homogenized were reproduced. The reading of the 60 samples was held and only 13 homogenized samples showed to be compatible or close to the expected results. The other 48 samples showed different results
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Analisou-se energeticamente a produção de etanol originária da cana-de-açúcar. As pesquisas de campo foram realizadas na região paulista do Médio Paranapanema, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2007, avaliando-se o consumo energético referente às fases de produção e processamento industrial. Verificou-se que o custo energético total da produção agrícola correspondeu a 14.370,9MJ ha-1, e o item mais oneroso foi o de "insumos" (50,4 por cento). Nas etapas industriais, o consumo energético foi equivalente a 1.641,6MJ t-1. As operações de "hidrólise, sacarificação e tratamento do caldo" representaram 71,7 por cento do dispêndio energético total. Na cana-de-açúcar, observou-se um custo energético de 2,0MJ L-1 em relação ao etanol produzido nas principais operações agronômicas de produção e 19,4MJ L-1 nas etapas de processamento industrial. A eficiência energética no cultivo e na industrialização foi de 1,1.
This research analyzed the energetic consumption of the etanol, using as raw-material sugar cane. The searches were carried out from the field in the Midle Paranapanema River Region, Sao Paulo state, in the period from January to December 2007. The referring energy consumption from the crop production phase and industrial processing were evaluated. It was verified that the total energetic cost of the crop production corresponded to 14370.9MJ ha-1, and the most onerous item was the "inputs" (50.4 percent). In the industrial step, the energetic consumption was equivalent to 1,641.56MJ t-1. The 'hydrolysis, saccharification and broth treatment operations' represented 71.72 percent of the total energetic expenditure. It was also observed an energetic cost of 2.0MJ L-1 in relation to the etanol produced in the main crop production operations, and 19.4MJ L-1 in the industrial processing. The energy efficiency observed in the crop production and industrialization were of 1.1.
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A erva-mate é um produto de grande importância econômica e social para a região Sul do Brasil. Atualmente, visando atingir novos mercados, cada vez mais exigentes, as indústrias têm buscado a padronização da qualidade do seu produto ao longo de todo o processo. Com base nisso, o objetivo desse trabalho foi determinar as características microbiológicas e físico-químicas de uma erva-mate, em diferentes etapas do processamento. Foram realizadas 10 coletas de cinco etapas diferentes do processo produtivo de uma ervateira da região do Vale do Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil) e as amostras analisadas quanto aos teores de umidade, cinzas insolúveis, extrato aquoso, cafeína e as contagens microbiológicas de coliformes totais e termotolerantes, bolores e leveduras e Salmonella sp. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que as características físico-químicas e microbiológicas variaram significamente ao longo das etapas do processamento industrial, principalmente, após sapeco ou secagem. Os dados microbiológicos e físico-químicos gerados nessa pesquisa servirão como ponto de partida para a padronização da qualidade em todo o processamento da indústria ervateira.(AU)
Yerba mate is a product with great economic and social importance for the south of Brasil. Nowadays industries are aiming at finding new markets, more and more demanding, then is sought a standard of quality of your products along of the whole process. The objective of this work was determined in different steps of process the microbiological and physic-chemical characteristics about yerba mate. Ten samples were collected of five different steps of the process of the yerba mate factory in Taquari Valle, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil} and the samples were analyzed about their drifts as humidity, ashes, insoluble ashes, water extract and caffeine. Also the samples were microbiologic analyzed as total and thermotolerant coliforms, molds, yeast and Salmonella sp. The results showed then along of made process, physic-chemical and microbiological characteristics ranged significantly principally after scorch and dry. The microbiological and physic-chemical results obtained in this research will be first point for improve the standard of quality the made process of yerba mate in the factory. (AU)
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Ilex paraguariensis/microbiology , Food Analysis , Food Quality Standards , BrazilABSTRACT
This research analyzed the energetic consumption of the etanol, using as raw-material sugar cane. The searches were carried out from the field in the Midle Paranapanema River Region, Sao Paulo state, in the period from January to December 2007. The referring energy consumption from the crop production phase and industrial processing were evaluated. It was verified that the total energetic cost of the crop production corresponded to 14370.9MJ ha-1, and the most onerous item was the "inputs" (50.4%). In the industrial step, the energetic consumption was equivalent to 1,641.56MJ t-1. The 'hydrolysis, saccharification and broth treatment operations' represented 71.72% of the total energetic expenditure. It was also observed an energetic cost of 2.0MJ L-1 in relation to the etanol produced in the main crop production operations, and 19.4MJ L-1 in the industrial processing. The energy efficiency observed in the crop production and industrialization were of 1.1.
Analisou-se energeticamente a produção de etanol originária da cana-de-açúcar. As pesquisas de campo foram realizadas na região paulista do Médio Paranapanema, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2007, avaliando-se o consumo energético referente às fases de produção e processamento industrial. Verificou-se que o custo energético total da produção agrícola correspondeu a 14.370,9MJ ha-1, e o item mais oneroso foi o de "insumos" (50,4%). Nas etapas industriais, o consumo energético foi equivalente a 1.641,6MJ t-1. As operações de "hidrólise, sacarificação e tratamento do caldo" representaram 71,7% do dispêndio energético total. Na cana-de-açúcar, observou-se um custo energético de 2,0MJ L-1 em relação ao etanol produzido nas principais operações agronômicas de produção e 19,4MJ L-1 nas etapas de processamento industrial. A eficiência energética no cultivo e na industrialização foi de 1,1.
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This research analyzed the energetic consumption of the etanol, using as raw-material sugar cane. The searches were carried out from the field in the Midle Paranapanema River Region, Sao Paulo state, in the period from January to December 2007. The referring energy consumption from the crop production phase and industrial processing were evaluated. It was verified that the total energetic cost of the crop production corresponded to 14370.9MJ ha-1, and the most onerous item was the "inputs" (50.4%). In the industrial step, the energetic consumption was equivalent to 1,641.56MJ t-1. The 'hydrolysis, saccharification and broth treatment operations' represented 71.72% of the total energetic expenditure. It was also observed an energetic cost of 2.0MJ L-1 in relation to the etanol produced in the main crop production operations, and 19.4MJ L-1 in the industrial processing. The energy efficiency observed in the crop production and industrialization were of 1.1.
Analisou-se energeticamente a produção de etanol originária da cana-de-açúcar. As pesquisas de campo foram realizadas na região paulista do Médio Paranapanema, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2007, avaliando-se o consumo energético referente às fases de produção e processamento industrial. Verificou-se que o custo energético total da produção agrícola correspondeu a 14.370,9MJ ha-1, e o item mais oneroso foi o de "insumos" (50,4%). Nas etapas industriais, o consumo energético foi equivalente a 1.641,6MJ t-1. As operações de "hidrólise, sacarificação e tratamento do caldo" representaram 71,7% do dispêndio energético total. Na cana-de-açúcar, observou-se um custo energético de 2,0MJ L-1 em relação ao etanol produzido nas principais operações agronômicas de produção e 19,4MJ L-1 nas etapas de processamento industrial. A eficiência energética no cultivo e na industrialização foi de 1,1.
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This research analyzed the energetic consumption of the etanol, using as raw-material sugar cane. The searches were carried out from the field in the Midle Paranapanema River Region, Sao Paulo state, in the period from January to December 2007. The referring energy consumption from the crop production phase and industrial processing were evaluated. It was verified that the total energetic cost of the crop production corresponded to 14370.9MJ ha-1, and the most onerous item was the "inputs" (50.4%). In the industrial step, the energetic consumption was equivalent to 1,641.56MJ t-1. The 'hydrolysis, saccharification and broth treatment operations' represented 71.72% of the total energetic expenditure. It was also observed an energetic cost of 2.0MJ L-1 in relation to the etanol produced in the main crop production operations, and 19.4MJ L-1 in the industrial processing. The energy efficiency observed in the crop production and industrialization were of 1.1.
Analisou-se energeticamente a produção de etanol originária da cana-de-açúcar. As pesquisas de campo foram realizadas na região paulista do Médio Paranapanema, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2007, avaliando-se o consumo energético referente às fases de produção e processamento industrial. Verificou-se que o custo energético total da produção agrícola correspondeu a 14.370,9MJ ha-1, e o item mais oneroso foi o de "insumos" (50,4%). Nas etapas industriais, o consumo energético foi equivalente a 1.641,6MJ t-1. As operações de "hidrólise, sacarificação e tratamento do caldo" representaram 71,7% do dispêndio energético total. Na cana-de-açúcar, observou-se um custo energético de 2,0MJ L-1 em relação ao etanol produzido nas principais operações agronômicas de produção e 19,4MJ L-1 nas etapas de processamento industrial. A eficiência energética no cultivo e na industrialização foi de 1,1.