乳清蛋白凝胶条件的研究

以乳清蛋白为研究对象，研究了乳清蛋白浓度、温度、加热时间、pH值、金属离子等因素对乳清蛋白凝胶形成的作用。结果显示，乳清蛋白形成凝胶的基本条件是乳清水溶液浓度大于0．133g／mL，温度高于85℃±2℃，当温度在85℃±2℃～90℃±2℃之间，凝胶形成时间随乳清蛋白浓度变大而减少，在沸水中乳清蛋白浓度对凝胶形成时间影响不大，在19min左右；酸性条件下乳清蛋白形成凝胶的最适pH为5．3，pH小于1．2在沸水中加热30min，乳清蛋白形成碎块状凝胶，碱性条件下形成凝胶的最适pH为8．3，pH大于12．8在沸水中加热30min，乳清蛋白变为红色；钙离子的添加可使乳清蛋白形成凝胶所需时间减少到6min。     

离子强度和温度对乳清蛋白凝胶的影响

本实验主要研究凝胶温度和CaCl2 浓度对乳清蛋白冷凝胶的影响。结果表明：较低的凝胶温度和增加CaCl2浓度能够致使乳清蛋白形成清亮的凝胶;在0、10、20℃凝胶温度条件下,增加CaCl2 浓度使得凝胶硬度有所增加;乳清蛋白凝胶的持水性在凝胶温度为0、10℃,CaCl2 浓度为20、40mmol/L 时受到影响;除了0℃ 和20mmol/LCaCl2 条件下,低温能够使乳清蛋白形成较高的凝胶硬度和持水性。凝胶温度和CaCl2 浓度是影响乳清蛋白冷凝胶的关键因素。     

碱性蛋白酶限制性酶解乳清浓缩蛋白成胶特性的研究

研究了利用碱性蛋白酶限制性酶解乳清蛋白对其凝胶特性、成胶温度、凝胶粒径和蛋白组分水解情况的影响,结果表明,酶解可以提高乳清蛋白的凝胶特性,在酶解70min时达到最大值,此时乳清蛋白的水解度为7．22％,当酶解时间超过70min后随着水解时间的延长凝胶特性略有下降;各水解时间点乳清蛋白成胶温度均为80℃;酶解后乳清蛋白凝胶的粒径值下降了90％以上,且酶解30min后形成的凝胶粒径值都在50um以内;在碱性蛋白酶的限制性酶解作用下,仅部分β-乳球蛋白和很少部分牛血清白蛋白被酶解,而大部分α-乳白蛋白被酶解。     

乳清浓缩蛋白对搅拌型酸奶品质特性影响的研究

研究了以全脂奶粉和乳清浓缩蛋白（WPC-3503）为原料，按照全脂奶粉：乳清浓缩蛋白为100：0，90：10，80：20，70：30的质量配比生产乳固形物含量为12％的酸奶，对含有不同乳清蛋白比例的酸奶在贮藏过程中理化特性、乳酸菌总数的变化以及感官特性进行了比较分析。结果表明，WPC-3503代替10％-20％全脂奶粉生产酸奶时，在贮藏过程中可减缓pH值及酸度的变化速度，提高酸奶的黏度和保水率，改善感官特性，但对乳酸菌总数无明显的影响。     

乳清浓缩蛋白(WPC-80和WPC-34)对酸奶品质特性影响的研究

酸奶的生产主要以鲜奶、奶粉、乳清浓缩蛋白(WPC)等乳成分为主要原料，原料的选择直接影响到酸奶的品质。本文对乳清浓缩蛋白(WPC-80和WPC-34)代替部分全脂奶粉和脱脂奶粉生产酸奶时，对产品的保水性、粘度、口感及组织状态进行了比较分析。结果表明WPC-80和WPC-34代替10％-20％全脂奶粉和脱脂奶粉生产酸奶时，可改善酸奶的品质，提高酸奶的保水性。     

亚麻籽胶的胶凝性质

采用流变学法测定了亚麻籽胶溶液的胶凝点、熔化点，并采用质构仪、扫描电镜和原子力显微镜等手段研究了影响亚麻籽胶凝胶强度的因素，结果表明亚麻籽胶具有胶凝性，它能形成一种热可逆的冷致凝胶，亚麻籽胶溶液的胶凝点低于其凝胶的熔化点，且亚麻籽胶溶液的胶凝点及其凝胶的熔化点均随冷却的起始温度的升高而升高。亚麻籽胶浓度、溶解温度、pH、NaCl、CaCl2及复合磷酸盐能影响亚麻籽胶的凝胶强度，亚麻籽胶的凝胶强度随着浓度的增加及溶解温度的升高而增强；在pH6～9的范围内，亚麻籽胶的凝胶强度达到最大；NaCl和复合磷酸盐可以降低亚麻籽胶的凝胶强度，低浓度（〈0．3％）的CaCl2可以增强亚麻籽胶的凝胶强度，而高质量分数（〉0．3％）的CaCl2能降低亚麻籽胶的凝胶强度。     

乳清浓缩蛋白WPC80凝胶工艺确定及其凝胶特性分析

以乳清浓缩蛋白(WPC80)为研究对象,分析了温度、时间、料液浓度、钙离子强度、乳糖浓度及pH值对其凝胶的影响,并通过测试样品凝胶特性。确定了WPC80凝胶的最佳工艺条件:配置质量分数为9%的WPC80溶液,室温400 r/min搅拌30 min至样品全部溶解;4℃储存10 h以上,便于蛋白溶解及水合;添加质量分数为0.12%的氯化钙;65℃,转速为80 r/min恒温水浴30 min;调节样品pH值为5.5;85℃水浴静置20 min形成凝胶。     

乳清蛋白对脱脂发酵乳的流变特性及贮存稳定性的影响

研究了乳清蛋白对脱脂发酵乳流变学特性及贮存稳定性的影响，在VAYC-370为发酵剂的情况下，分别以质量分数为10％，20％，30％和40％的乳清蛋白替代脱脂奶粉进行发酵，结果表明，乳清蛋白会降低发酵乳凝胶的硬度、提高发酵乳的内聚性，同时发现乳清蛋白可提高搅拌型发酵乳的贮存稳定性．表明发酵乳凝胶的内聚性与贮存稳定性呈正相关关系。     

大豆分离蛋白凝胶制备和凝胶质构特性研究

本研究以大豆分离蛋白为原料，考察蛋白质浓度、pH值、加热温度、加热时间对凝胶形成的影响，采用物性仪对不同务件下制备的凝胶的质构特性进行研究，不同评价指标得出的结论不尽相同。通过正交实验得出形成凝胶硬度最大的制备条件为：蛋白浓度12％，pH值6．5，加热温度95℃，加热时间35min；形成凝胶脆性最大的制备凝胶争件为：蛋白浓度12％，pH值7．0，加热温度95℃，加热时间25min；形成凝胶弹性最好的制备凝胶务件为：蛋白浓度12％，pH值7．0，加热温度85℃，加热时间35min；形成凝胶粘附性最大的制备凝胶条件为：蛋白浓度12％，pH值7．0，加热温度95℃，加热时间35min。     

鸡骨明胶的流变性研究

研究从鸡骨中提取的明胶的流变性质。结果表明：质量分数为0．5％的鸡骨明胶溶液为塑性流体，其流动需要克服一定的屈服应力，屈服应力的大小受温度影响，温度越高，屈服应力越小；当剪切应力大于屈服应力时，粘度基本不随剪切速率变化，表现出牛顿流体的流动特征；温度越高，鸡骨明胶溶液粘度越小，温度对其的影响符合Arrhenius模型，流动活化能为19．58kJ／mol；鸡骨明胶的粘度随质量分数的增加呈指数递增；鸡骨明胶的粘度受pH值影响，在等电点9附近，鸡骨明胶溶液的粘度最小，偏离pI则粘度增大；鸡骨明胶的粘弹性强烈受温度的影响，质量分数为3％的鸡骨明胶从粘性为主的溶胶体系变成以弹性为主的凝胶体系的转变温度(胶凝点)为23．6℃，而凝胶转变成溶液的转变温度(溶点)为33．6℃。适当质量分数及在室温条件下，鸡骨明胶主要表现为弹性体。     

Reliable identification of grapevine rootstock varieties using RAPD PCR on woody samples

Since grapevine ( Vitis spp .) rootstock material is being traded increasingly as disbudded woody material a lack of distinctive morphological features on such material necessitates an alternative and reliable means of identification. Methods described here were developed for rapid and efficient extraction of DNA from woody samples rich in phenolic compounds and polysaccharides, and for subsequent identification of varieties by RAPD PCR. Using these methods, and with the application of only one selected RAPD primer, we were able to differentiate sixteen rootstock varieties, including the seven varieties most commonly used in Germany. Problems commonly encountered with reproducibility of RAPD patterns were avoided by choosing primers with a dinucleotide sequence and a high G/C content that allowed a rather high annealing temperature of 45°C. Methods described here should also be useful for other horticultural crops, especially those with woody tissues rich in phenolic compounds and polysaccharides.     

An internet compendium of analytical methods and spectroscopic information for monomers and additives used in food packaging plastics

An internet website (http://cpf.jrc.it/smt/) has been produced as a means of dissemination of methods of analysis and supporting spectroscopic information on monomers and additives used for food contact materials (principally packaging). The site which is aimed primarily at assisting food control laboratories in the European Union contains analytical information on monomers, starting substances and additives used in the manufacture of plastics materials. A searchable index is provided giving PM and CAS numbers for each of 255 substances. For each substance a data sheet gives regulatory information, chemical structures, physico-chemical information and background information on the use of the substance in particular plastics, and the food packaging applications. For monomers and starting substances (155 compounds) the infra-red and mass spectra are provided, and for additives (100 compounds); additionally proton NMR are available for about 50% of the entries. Where analytical methods have been developed for determining these substances as residual amounts in plastics or as trace amounts in food simulants these methods are also on the website. All information is provided in portable document file (PDF) format which means that high quality copies can be readily printed, using freely available Adobe Acrobat Reader software. The website will in future be maintained and up-dated by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) as new substances are authorized for use by the European Commission (DG-ENTR formerly DGIII). Where analytical laboratories (food control or other) require reference substances these can be obtained free-ofcharge from a reference collection housed at the JRC and maintained in conjunction with this website compendium.     

Chlorohydrins of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and of bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE) in canned foods and ready-to-drink coffees from the Japanese market

BADGE.2HCl and BFDGE.2HCl were determined in 28 samples of ready-to-drink canned coffee and 18 samples of canned vegetables (10 corn, 5 tomatoes and 3 others), all from the Japanese market. HPLC was used as the principal analytical method and GCMS for confirmation of relevant LC fractions. BADGE.2HCl was found to be present in one canned coffee and five samples of corn, BFDGE.2HCl in four samples of canned tomatoes and in one canned corn. No sample was found which exceeded the 1mg/kg limit of the EU for the BADGE chlorohydrins. However the highest concentration was found for the sum of BFDGE.2HCl and BFDGE.HCl.H₂O at a level of 1.5mg/kg. A Beilstein test confirmed that all cans containing foods contaminated with BADGE.2HCl or BFDGE.2HCl had at lest one part coated with a PVC organosol.     

European priorities for research to support legislation in the area of food contact materials and articles

A strong science base is required to underpin the planning and decision-making process involved in determining future European community legislation on materials and articles in contact with food. Significant progress has been made in the past 5 years in European funded work in this area, with many developments contributing to a much better understanding of the migration process, and better and simpler approaches to food control. In this paper this progress is reviewed against previously identified work-areas (identified in 1994) and conclusions are reached about future requirements for R&D to support legislation on food contact materials and articles over the next 5 or so years.     

Aroma characterization of various apricot varieties using headspace–solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and gas chromatography–olfactometry

The characterization of the aromatic profile of several apricot cultivars with molecular tracers in order to obtain objective data concerning the aromatic quality of this fruit was undertaken using headspace–solid phase microextraction (HS–SPME). Six apricot cultivars were selected according to their organoleptic characteristics: Iranien, Orangered, Goldrich, Hargrand, Rouge du Roussillon and A4025. The aromatic intensity of these varieties measured by HS–SPME–Olfactometry were defined and classified according to the presence and the intensity of grassy, fruity and apricot like notes. In the six varieties, 23 common volatile compounds were identified by HS–SPME–GC–MS. Finally, 10 compounds, ethyl acetate, hexyl acetate, limonene, β-cyclocitral, γ-decalactone, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, linalool, β-ionone, menthone and (E)-hexen-2-al were recognized by HS–SPME–GC–O as responsible of the aromatic notes involved in apricot aroma and considered as molecular tracers of apricot aromatic quality which could be utilized to discriminate apricot varieties.     

Textural Properties of Cold-set Gels Induced from Heat-denatured Whey Protein Isolates

A 9% whey protein (WP) isolate solution at pH 7.0 was heat-denatured at 80°C for 30 min. Size-exclusion HPLC showed that native WP formed soluble aggregates after heat-treatment. Additions of CaCl2 (10–40 mM), NaCl (50–400 mM) or glucono-delta-lactone (GDL, 0.4–2.0%, w/v) or hydrolysis by a protease from Bacillus licheniformis caused gelation of the denatured solution at 45°C. Textural parameters, hardness, adhesiveness, and cohesiveness of the gels so formed changed markedly with concentration of added salts or pH by added GDL. Maximum gel hardness occurred at 200 mM NaCl or pH 4.7. Increasing CaCl2 concentration continuously increased gel hardness. Generally, GDL-induced gels were harder than salt-induced gels, and much harder than the protease-induced gel.     

Tests of potential functional barriers for laminated multilayer food packages. Part I: Low molecular weight permeants

The advent of the functional barrier concept in food packaging has brought with it a requirement for fast tests of permeation through potential barrier materials. In such tests it would be convenient for both foodstuffs and materials below the functional barrier (sub-barrier materials) to be represented by standard simulants. By means of inverse gas chromatography, liquid paraffin spiked with appropriate permeants was considered as a potential simulant of sub-barrier materials based on polypropylene (PP) or similar polyolefins. Experiments were performed to characterize the kinetics of the permeation of low molecular weight model permeants (octene, toluene and isopropanol) from liquid paraffin, through a surrogate potential functional barrier (25 μm-thick oriented PP) into the food simulants olive oil and 3% (w/v) acetic acid. These permeation results were interpreted in terms of three permeation kinetic models regarding the solubility of a particular model permeant in the post-barrier medium (i.e. the food simulant). The results obtained justify the development and evaluation of liquid sub-barrier simulants that would allow flexible yet rigorous testing of new laminated multilayer packaging materials.     

Occurrence of bisphenol-F-diglycidyl ether (BFDGE) in fish canned in oil

The levels of bisphenol-F-diglycidyl ether (BFDGE) were quantified as part of a European survey on the migration of residues of epoxy resins into oil from canned fish. The contents of BFDGE in cans, lids and fish collected from all 15 Member States of the European Union and Switzerland were analysed in 382 samples. Cans and lids were separately extracted with acetonitrile. The extraction from fish was carried out with hexane followed by re-extraction with acetonitrile. The analysis was performed by reverse phase HPL C with fluorescence detection. BFDGE could be detected in 12% of the fish, 24% of the cans and 18% of the lids. Only 3% of the fish contained BFDGE in concentrations considerably above 1mg/kg. In addition to the presented data, a comparison was made with the levels of BADGE (bisphenol-A-diglycidyl ether)analysed in the same products in the context of a previous study.     

Contribution of European research to risk analysis

The European Commission's, Quality of Life Research Programme, Key Action 1—Health, Food & Nutrition is mission-oriented and aims, amongst other things, at providing a healthy, safe and high-quality food supply leading to reinforced consumer confidence in the safety of European food. Its objectives also include the enhancing of the competitiveness of the European food supply. Key Action 1 is currently supporting a number of different types of European collaborative projects in the area of risk analysis. The objectives of these projects range from the development and validation of prevention strategies including the reduction of consumers risks; development and validation of new modelling approaches; harmonization of risk assessment principles, methodologies, and terminology; standardization of methods and systems used for the safety evaluation of transgenic food; providing of tools for the evaluation of human viral contamination of shellfish and quality control; new methodologies for assessing the potential of unintended effects of genetically modified (genetically modified) foods; development of a risk assessment model for Cryptosporidium parvum related to the food and water industries; to the development of a communication platform for genetically modified organism, producers, retailers, regulatory authorities and consumer groups to improve safety assessment procedures, risk management strategies and risk communication; development and validation of new methods for safety testing of transgenic food; evaluation of the safety and efficacy of iron supplementation in pregnant women; evaluation of the potential cancer-preventing activity of pro- and pre-biotic ('synbiotic') combinations in human volunteers. An overview of these projects is presented here.