Physiological Responses of Rats to High Fiber Bread Diets Containing Several Sources of Hulls or Bran

Fiber-supplemented breads, prepared by replacing 7.5% of the hard wheat flour with field pea, flax or sunflower hulls, wheat bran or microcrystalline cellulose, were evaluated for breadmaking characteristics and physiological effects on rats. Cellulose-supplemented dough and bread resembled the straight-grade wheat bread while pea hull and wheat bran breads were similar to whole wheat bread. Flax and sunflower hulls had adverse effects on dough mixograph properties, loaf volume and crumb characteristics while sunflower hulls also contributed grittiness and aftertaste in taste panel evaluations. The fiber-supplemented breads, when fed to weanling rats, gave similar feed consumptions, weight gains and serum cholesterol levels as rats fed the whole wheat bread. Pea hulls increased daily fecal weight and, with coarse sunflower hulls, decreased dry matter digestibility. Fine wheat bran and fine sunflower hulls in the bread diets were associated with low fecal weight, low fecal volume, high fecal density and high digestibility of dry matter.     

In-Vitro Studies on Functional Properties of Selected Natural Dietary Fibers

In-vitro experiments were conducted to provide predictive indices for the hypoglycemic effect of ashgourd, radish, pea peel, and cardamom peel fibers and its action of particle size and pH (related to human physiology) on the major functional properties. Ashgourd and radish fibers demonstrated significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher water binding capacity and swelling capacity in stomach pH, i.e., 1.8; whereas pea peel and cardamom peel fibers exhibited higher hydration capacity at duodenal pH, i.e., 8.7. Ashgourd fiber (30 mesh) showed higher glucose adsorption capacity (452.1 μm/g) and exhibited maximum retarding effect on the flow of glucose across the dialysis bag for 12 h in comparison with other fiber sources. The 30 mesh (250–380 μm) and 60 mesh (150–230 μm) fiber particles showed better hydration properties as well as hypoglycemic effect as compared to 100 mesh (40–110 μm) particles. These fibers showed an excellent performance in relation to functional properties and hypoglycemic effect thus can be incorporated as low calorie bulk ingredient in high fiber foods to reduce calorie level and to help in controlling blood glucose concentration.     

Chemical analysis and physico-chemical properties of chickpea and lentil cultivars

Some high yielding cultivars of chickpea (Kabuli and desi) (Cicer arietinum) and lentil (Lens esculenta) were used for chemical analysis and physico-chemical properties namely protein, fat, sugars, starch, in vitro digestibility of starch and protein; seed weight, seed volume, seed density, hydration capacity, swelling capacity, water absorption capacity and cooking time. Among chickpea, Gora Hisari (Kabuli) and Haryana Chana (desi) cultivars, and among lentil LH 82-6 cultivar manifested higher contents of protein, fat, sugars, starch and in vitro digestibility of starch and protein. Values of seed volume, seed density, hydration capacity, swelling capacity and water absorption capacity were also found higher for these cultivars which might have contributed towards less cooking time.     

Modification of Proteins from Soymilk Residue (Okara) by Trypsin

Okara protein isolates were hydrolyzed by trypsin to about 5% to 14%. Solubility was increased more than twofold by the modification, and water hydration capacity and emulsification activity index were also improved. The okara protein products had good essential amino acid profiles and the trypsin-hydrolysates also had increased in vitro digestibility and available lysine content. The low solubility of okara protein makes it difficult to incorporate it into many food systems. Okara protein hydrolysates, with improved solubility and other functional properties, could be used as a low-cost protein ingredient in processed foods.     

Abomasal or ruminal administration of flax oil and hulls on milk production, digestibility, and milk fatty acid profile of dairy cows

Four ruminally fistulated primiparous lactating Holstein cows were assigned to a 4 × 4 Latin square design to determine the effects of the site of administration (rumen or abomasum) of flax oil and flax hulls on diet digestibility and milk fatty acid profile of dairy cows. The treatments were 1) oil and hulls administered in the rumen and abomasal infusion of water (RUM/RUM), 2) oil and hulls infused in the abomasum (ABO/ABO), 3) oil administered in the rumen and hulls infused in the abomasum (RUM/ABO), and 4) oil infused in the abomasum and hulls placed in the rumen (ABO/RUM). Cows on the ABO/ABO and RUM/RUM treatments had the highest and lowest amounts of basal dry matter eaten, respectively. Higher dry matter digestibility was obtained when flax oil bypassed the rumen (ABO/ABO and ABO/RUM) compared with when flax oil was administered directly in the rumen (RUM/ABO and RUM/RUM). Apparent digestibility of ether extract was higher when flax hulls were administered in the rumen (RUM/RUM and ABO/RUM) compared with when flax hulls were infused in the abomasum (ABO/ABO and RUM/ABO). The lowest digestibility of acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber was obtained when both flax products were added in the rumen, which may be attributed to the high amount of oil present in the rumen (7.8% of total dry matter input). The lowest yield of 4% fat-corrected milk was obtained for cows on the RUM/RUM treatment, probably as a result of lower dry matter intake and digestibility of fiber. Milk concentrations of protein, fat, total solids, and lactose were similar among treatments. Administration of oil and hulls in the rumen resulted in the highest concentrations of intermediate products of biohydrogenation and total trans fatty acids in milk fat compared with the other treatments. All ratios of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids in milk fat were lower than the 4 to 1 ratio recommended to improve human health. These results suggest that the presence of both flax oil and flax hulls in the rumen decreases 4% fat-corrected milk yield and digestibility but provides a desirable fatty acid profile of milk to enhance consumers’ health.     

Effect of high fiber energy supplements on nutrient digestibility and milk production of lactating dairy cows.

Sixteen multiparous Holstein cows past peak lactation were used in a 4 x 4 Latin square design replicated four times to determine the production response and digestibility of diets containing high fiber energy supplements. Corn gluten feed, soybean hulls, or wheat middlings were substituted for a portion of corn, soybean meal, and corn silage in the control diet to provide 22% of the total dietary DM. Intake of DM was decreased when cows consumed wheat middlings compared with control and soybean hulls. Actual milk and SCM yields and milk fat percentage were not different among treatments. Milk protein percentage was greater when cows consumed corn gluten feed compared with soybean hulls. Apparent digestibility of DM was greater when cows consumed soybean hulls compared with wheat middlings. Intake and apparent digestibility of ADF and NDF were greater when cows consumed soybean hulls. Cows consuming wheat middlings had intermediate intake and decreased apparent digestibility of NDF compared with controls. Intake and apparent digestibility of NDF were not different when cows received corn gluten feed compared with control or wheat middlings. High fiber energy supplements supported milk production equally; however, differences in DM and nutrient intake, milk composition, and nutrient apparent digestibility were significant.     

Analysis of physiochemical composition and antioxidant properties between hulls of the genetically modified glyphosate-tolerant soybean and northeast soybean

In this study, the physiochemical and antioxidant properties of the soybean hulls from the genetically modified glyphosate-tolerant soybeans (line 40-3-2) and local cultivar northeast soybeans were investigated. The levels of fat, total phenolic, total extractable pectin and soluble dietary fiber in northeast soybeans hulls were less than that in glyphosate-tolerant soybeans hulls, respectively. The antioxidant capacity of total phenolic, water soluble pectin, and soluble dietary fiber showed that DPPH free radical scavenging activities of glyphosate-tolerant soybeans hulls were 118.23, 57.34 and 197.22 μg AAE/g, which were 2.3, 1.2 and 9.4 times of northeast soybeans hulls, respectively (p < 0.05), and FRAP of glyphosate-tolerant soybeans hulls were 401.67, 747.51 and 328.53 μg AAE/g, which were 1.8, 8.7 and 4.8 times of northeast soybeans hulls (p < 0.05). Glyphosate-tolerant soybeans hulls extract showed the stronger antioxidant activity, which was positively correlated with total phenolic content (r = 0.890, p = 0.001). It provides evidence on developing value-added utilization of hulls, soybean processing by-products, as nutraceuticals or functional food ingredients.     

Effect of different chemical modification on the physicochemical properties of fiber-enriched polysaccharides isolated from wholegrain rice and buckwheat

Dietary fiber (DF) isolated from wholegrain flours (brown rice and buckwheat) were chemically modified by cross-linking (CL), carboxymethylation (CM) and hydroxypropylation (HP). The modified DF was evaluated for its physicochemical characteristics based on compositions, hydration properties and interactions of wheat starch/DF system. The changes in total dietary fiber (TDF) content of were found to be chemical modification-dependent. CM contributed to the increase in soluble dietary fiber (SDF) contents and water solubility. On the contrary, CL and HP significantly increased the insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) contents, resulted in reduced water solubility. Hydration properties of both native and modified buckwheat DF were higher than all rice DF counterparts. In the interaction with wheat starch, starch hydrolysis was low in samples with high TDF contents (CL≈HP>CM≈ native). It was concluded that characteristics of modified cereal DF depended on the presence of functional groups rather than sources of wholegrain.     

By-Product Feeds for Lactating Dairy Cows: Effects of Cottonseed Hulls,Sunflower Hulls,Corrugated Paper,Peanut Hulls,Sugarcane Bagasse,and Whole Cottonseed with Additives of Fat,Sodium Bicarbonate,and Aspergillus oryzae Product on Milk Production

In Experiment 1, Holstein cows (32) fed diets in three 28-day periods were used to evaluate a 3 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of fiber sources (sunflower hulls, pelleted cottonseed hulls, and pelleted undelinted cottonseed hulls at 35% of dry matter), fat (0 or 2.5%). and sodium bicarbonate (0 or 1.0%). Sixteen cows also received Aspergillus oryzae product (56.7 g/day) continuously. Sunflower hulls decreased daily intake (19.4 versus 25.1 kg), milk (23.3 versus 26.5 kg), milk protein (2.85 versus 2.95%), and body weight change (?.08 versus .90 kg), but milk fat percent was higher (3.54 versus 3.32%). Sunflower hulls depressed digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, and acid detergent fiber. Added fat reduced milk fat and protein percents. Experiment 2 evaluated fiber sources (20% ground corrugated cardboard boxes, combination of 10% cardboard and 10% peanut hulls, or 30% cottonseed hulls), animal fat (0 or 2.5%), sodium bicarbonate (0 or .75%), and condensed molasses solubles by-product from rum distilling (0 or 10%). Corrugated boxes effected lowest intake (18.0 kg/day), cottonseed hulls highest intake (23.5 kg/day), and combination intermediate (20.2 kg/day). Added fat depressed fat percent. Condensed molasses solubles lowered milk yield but increased milk fat percent (3.76 versus 3.30), molar percent of acetic acid, and ratio of acetic to propionic. In two other experiments whole cottonseed (12.5 or 15% of dry matter) with corn silage, pelleted steam pressure treated sugarcane bagasse, or cottonseed hulls increased milk yield but decreased milk fat percent, especially with pelleted bagasse.     

膳食纤维与水的相互作用与其组分和

以40种不同来源的膳食纤维粉体作为研究对象,在测定其水合性质（持水力、膨胀力）、吸湿性质（初始吸湿速率、吸湿平衡时间、最大吸湿率）、膳食纤维组分含量（总膳食纤维、水溶性膳食纤维与水不溶性膳食纤维）和颗粒结构（粒径、径距、比表面积、孔容、孔径）的基础上,利用相关性分析了膳食纤维和水的相互作用对组分和颗粒结构的依赖性。结果发现：① 膳食纤维粉的持水力与膨胀力呈显著正相关,但水合性质与吸湿性质之间的相关不显著。② 组成是影响膳食纤维粉水合性质的主要因素;而颗粒结构对水合性质的影响相对较弱,颗粒大小越均一,膳食纤维粉的持水力越高。③ 就吸湿性质而言,其与组成和颗粒结构的相关都不显著。     

雷竹笋渣及其膳食纤维的物化特性分析

该研究对雷竹笋渣及其经各种不同的方法处理后得到的膳食纤维的物化特性进行了测定和分析。研究表明,雷竹笋渣采用化学法和发酵法加工制备膳食纤维,成品的性能均有显著的提高(P＜0.05);与化学法制备的膳食纤维比较,发酵法制备的膳食纤维除对脂肪的吸附能力较低之外,其他性能如水合性质(持水力、溶胀性、结合水力分别为7.43 g/g、5.57 mL/g、5.26 g/g)、阳离子交换能力0.43 mmol/g、吸附胆固醇的能力5.25 mg/g、NO2-的吸附能力1.45 mg/g均显著优于化学法制备的膳食纤维的水合性质(5.48 g/g、4.30 mL/g、4.54 g/g)、阳离子交换能力0.37 mmol/g、吸附胆固醇的能力2.02 mg/g、NO2-的吸附能力0.80 mg/g。就对膳食纤维的性能的影响而言,发酵法是最佳的制备雷竹笋渣膳食纤维的方法。     

Influence of lipid type on gastrointestinal fate of oil-in-water emulsions: In vitro digestion study

The potential gastrointestinal fate of oil-in-water emulsions containing lipid phases from different sources was examined: vegetable oils (corn, olive, sunflower, and canola oil); marine oils (fish and krill oil); flavor oils (orange and lemon oil); and, medium chain triglycerides (MCT). The lowest rates and extents of lipid digestion were observed for emulsified flavor oil, followed by emulsified krill oil. There was no appreciable difference between the final amounts of free fatty acids released for emulsified digestible oils. Differences in the digestibility of emulsions prepared using different oils were attributed to differences in their compositions, e.g., fatty acid chain length and unsaturation. The particle size distribution, particle charge, microstructure, and macroscopic appearance of the emulsions during passage through the simulated GIT depended on oil type. The results of this study may facilitate the design of functional foods that control the digestion and absorption of triglycerides, as well as the bioaccessibility of hydrophobic bioactives.     

Technical note: A comparison of alkali treatment methods to improve neutral detergent fiber digestibility of corn stover

The objective of this study was to compare neutral detergent fiber (NDF) digestibility of corn stover that had been treated by 2 alkali treatment methods. Two experiments were conducted to test a sodium hydroxide (NaOH) treatment method that uses an ethanol/water co-solvent (NaOH/ethanol-H₂O, United States Patent No. 20140220228) and a calcium hydroxide (CaOH) treatment method, which uses water as a solvent (CaOH/H₂O). An in situ trial was conducted to compare NDF digestion kinetics between NaOH/ethanol-H₂O-treated stover, CaOH/H₂O-treated stover, untreated corn stover, and soy hulls. The digestion rate of potentially digestible NDF (k_d) of NaOH/ethanol-H₂O-treated corn stover (5.36%/h) was higher than CaOH/H₂O-treated stover (2.27%/h), or untreated corn stover (1.76%/h) and similar to the k_d of soy hulls (4.93%/h). The indigestible NDF (iNDF) fraction of untreated corn stover (35.1% of NDF) was reduced by CaOH/H₂O treatment (27.3% of NDF) and by NaOH/ethanol-H₂O treatment (2.8% of NDF). The iNDF fraction in soy hulls (3.6% of NDF) was similar to iNDF of NaOH/ethanol-H₂O-treated stover. An in vivo digestibility trial was also conducted to compare fiber digestibility of diets supplemented with untreated corn stover, NaOH/ethanol-H₂O-treated corn stover, or soy hulls. Total-tract apparent dry matter (DM) and NDF digestibility were measured with 8 lactating Holstein cows in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square with four 21-d periods. Apparent DM digestibility (DMD) was improved when supplemental soy hulls were added to the base diet (60.0% DMD) compared with the base diet with no supplemental fiber (57.7% DMD). Apparent DM digestibility was reduced when diets were supplemented with untreated stover (52.4%). Dry matter digestibility of NaOH/ethanol-H₂O-treated stover was similar (54.8% DMD) to all other treatments. Digestibility of NDF was lowest when cows were fed the diet with supplemented untreated stover (35.5% of NDF), and improved when soy hulls (40.6% of NDF) or NaOH/ethanol-H₂O-treated stover (43.8% of NDF) were added to the diets. The NaOH/ethanol-H₂O treatment process improves the DM and NDF digestibility of corn stover to values similar to those of soy hulls.     

Comparison of selected food characteristics of three cultivars of bean Phaseolus vulgaris

Three bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) cultivars were selected to study some of the physical properties of the seeds, hydration capacity, cooking time, phytic acid content, digestibility, colour changes as a function of soaking and cooking, and sensory properties. These cultivars were bayocel, canario 101 and flor de mayo. The water uptake was much lower for the cultivar with larger seeds. Some slight losses of phytic acid were found due to the cooking treatment; cooking improved the protein digestibility. The cultivar flor de mayo exhibited the most desirable sensory attributes.     

In vivo digestibility of corn and sunflower intercropped as a silage crop

Six nonlactating Holstein cows in a 3 x 3 Latin square total collection digestion trial were used to evaluate three low DM (less than 26%) silage types: 1) corn; 2) corn and sunflower intercropped and 3) sunflower. Feeding periods consisted of a 7-d adjustment followed by a 5-d collection period. Dry matter intake was similar for the three treatments; 12.5, 12.1, and 12.0 kg, respectively. Percent apparent digestibilities for DM, NDF, and N for corn and corn-sunflower were similar and greater than for sunflower: DM (69.6, 68.2, 57.4); NDF (68.1, 61.5, 51.6); and N (66.3, 66.5, 63.6). No differences were observed for digestibilities of ADF, hemicellulose, starch, or for N retention. Percent ether extract digestibility was greatest for corn-sunflower and sunflower silage when compared with digestibility of corn silage (82.5, 77.9, vs. 66.3). Major changes in rumen fermentation patterns were not observed as evidenced by rumen molar proportions of propionate, isobutyrate, isovalerate, valerate, or acetate to propionate ratios. No difference was observed for rumen NH3 N (2.7, 3.2, 4.1 mg/dl, respectively). Corn and sunflower intercropped silage had intermediate concentrations of fat, fiber, and protein when compared with those of corn or sunflower silages.     

Effects of Drying Temperature and Particle Size on Hydration Properties of Dietary Fiber Powder from Lime and Cabbage By-Products

The use of by-products from fruit and vegetable processing plants as sources of dietary fiber and bioactive agents is currently of interest, both from the waste management and from the production of value-added products points of view. This work aimed at studying the use of lime residues and outer leaves of white cabbage to produce dietary fiber powder, which included the study of the product pretreatment and preparation, drying, and grinding dried residues into powder. Dietary fiber content during each processing step was determined to calculate the loss of functionality of the products through the process. Hydration properties, i.e., water holding capacity (WHC) and swelling capacity (SWC), of the two residues were also determined after hot air drying at 60–80°C. The effect of particle size of dietary fiber powder, which was obtained by grinding dried residues, in the range of 63–450 μm, on the hydration properties was also evaluated and discussed.     

WATER AND LIPID ABSORPTION PROPERTIES OF LIGNIN-REDUCED SOY HULLS1,2

Given the nutritional benefits of incorporating lignin-reduced soy hulls into human foods such as restructured pork products, their moisture and lipid absorptive properties were investigated. The effects of three particle sizes, heat, and level of media (water, pork lipid, and water/pork lipid emulsion) were investigated. As particle size increased, water and emulsion absorption generally increased. The fine particle size absorbed less lipids than either of the two larger sizes. An increase in temperature generally increased water absorption, had little effect on emulsion absorption, and no effect on lipid absorption. Water was preferentially absorbed over lipids. Differences in composition enabled lignin-reduced soy hulls to absorb up to 53% more water than unprocessed soy hulls. These results can be used to predict the functional properties of soy hulls when exposed to different media during product formulation.     

Effect of amaranth and oat bran on blood serum and liver lipids in rats depending on the kind of dietary fats

The effect of amaranth and oat bran on the lipids of blood and liver in rats depending on the kind of fats in diet was the subject of our study. Sixty male Buffalo rats were fed for 28 days one of six diet containing 15% of fat (lard or sunflower oil), 20% of protein and 0.5% of cholesterol. Amaranth and oat bran added to diet provided 4–4.5% of dietary fiber, water soluble fraction of which amounted to 30%. Amaranth significantly decreased the level of total cholesterol in rats blood serum (by 10.7% in the case of diet with lard and by 14% with sunflower oil) and in liver (by 20% in the case of diet with lard and by 23% with sunflower oil). Similarly oat bran decreased the level of total cholesterol in the blood serum: by 19% in the case of diet with lard and by 22% with sunflower oil; and in liver by 22 and 27%, respectively. Amaranth and oat bran did not influence HDL-cholesterol in the blood of rats. The influence of amaranth and oat bran on the concentration of triglycerides in the blood serum depended on the kind of fats in a diet. The diets containing amaranth or oat bran with lard did not decrease the concentration of this lipids, however, the same diets but with sunflower oil decreased this concentration significantly (by 22%). In liver significant hypotriglyceridemic effect of amaranth and oat bran was observed for both of the diets: based on lard and sunflower. The decrease of triglycerides concentration under the influence of amaranth amounted to 10% (diet with lard) and 15% (diet with sunflower oil). Oat bran decreased the concentration of triglycerides in liver by 15% (diet with lard) and 20% (diet with sunflower oil). Sunflower oil added to the diets augmented the hypolipemic effect of amaranth and oat bran.     

Functional properties of plant proteins. Part 2. Selected physicochemical properties of native and denatured protein isolates from faba beans,soybeans, and sunflower seed

Functional properties — as solubility, water and oil adsorption, emulsifying capacity, emulsion activity and stability — of protein isolates from faba beans, soybeans and sunflower seed depending on the isolation process were determined. Proteins isolated under mild conditions, it means by precipitation using dialysis or dilution of salt extracts with water, show the highest solubility, characterized by a sharp minimum of solubility at a rather narrow range of pH. An incubation of the precipitated proteins at low pH (pH 2) results in a decrease of the solubility on the alcaline and acidic part of the solubility profile. On the contrary to the decreased solubility, the proteins denatured by acid show an increased water adsorption capacity. Depending on the kind of protein and the conditions of preparation these values can reach the manifold ones of the control. Smaller increases of oil adsorption in acid-denatured proteins were found, too. The emulsion activity and stability were not or only slightly influenced, but the emulsifying capacity was strongly decreased by the denaturation procedure. The emulsifying capacity was influenced by the solubility of the protein, but a strong correlation does not exist. The high water adsorption of Promine D can be reached by the other plant proteins after denaturation. The sunflower protein showed the highest emulsifying capacity. Increasing the pH from the isoelectric range to 7 improves all studied functional properties.     

限制性酶解结合大孔树脂吸附对葵花籽蛋白色泽及功能特性的影响

以低温脱脂葵花籽粕为原料提取葵花籽蛋白,对其分别进行大孔树脂吸附脱色和限制性酶解结合大孔树脂吸附脱色处理,对比不同处理的葵花籽蛋白白度值、绿原酸含量及功能特性(溶解性、乳化性、乳化稳定性、起泡性、泡沫稳定性、持油性、持水性和凝胶性)的差异。结果表明:限制性酶解10 min结合大孔树脂吸附脱色的葵花籽蛋白白度值(L^*)为86.3,绿原酸含量为0.16 mg/g,溶解性为77.60%,起泡性为20.87%,乳化性为3.44 m²/g,乳化稳定性为118.51 min,均显著优于葵花籽蛋白和大孔树脂吸附脱色葵花籽蛋白(P <0.05),持水性为1.94 mL/g,显著优于葵花籽蛋白,但与大孔树脂吸附脱色葵花籽蛋白相当,持油性和泡沫稳定性分别为4.40 mL/g和69.62%,显著低于葵花籽蛋白和大孔树脂吸附脱色葵花籽蛋白,限制性酶解10 min结合大孔树脂吸附脱色葵花籽蛋白展现出较好的凝胶性。研究表明,经限制性酶解结合大孔树脂吸附脱色后,葵花籽蛋白色泽显著改善,其溶解性、乳化性、起泡性、持水性和凝胶性均显著提高。