Evaluation and characterisation of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad seed oil: Comparison with Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

The physicochemical properties, fatty acid, tocopherol, thermal properties, ¹H NMR, FTIR and profiles of non-conventional oil extracted from Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad seeds were evaluated and compared with conventional sunflower seed oil. In addition, the antioxidant properties of C. colocynthis seed oil were also evaluated. The oil content of the C. colocynthis seeds was 23.16%. The main fatty acids in the oil were linoleic acid (66.73%) followed by oleic acid (14.78%), palmitic acid (9.74%), and stearic acid (7.37%). The tocopherol content was 121.85 mg/100 g with γ-tocopherol as the major one (95.49%). The thermogravimetric analysis showed that the oil was thermally stable up to 286.57 °C, and then began to decompose in four stages namely at 377.4 °C, 408.4 °C, 434.9 °C and 559.2 °C. The present study showed that this non-conventional C. colocynthis seed oil can be used for food and non-food applications to supplement or replace some of the conventional oils.     

Milling fractions fatty acid composition of common (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) and tartary (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn) buckwheat

The objective of the present study was to determine the composition of fatty acids in the whole grain, hulls, bran and the light flour of common (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) and Tartary (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn) buckwheat harvested in two consecutive years. Fatty acid composition for different milling fractions was determined as methyl esters using gas chromatography. Nine fatty acids were determined: lauric (12:0), myristic (14:0), palmitic (16:0), palmitoleic (16:1), stearic (18:0), oleic (C18:1; n-9), linoleic (C18:2; n-6), α-linolenic (C18:3; n-3) and arachidic (20:0) acid. The highest relative content was determined for linoleic acid (from 35.54 to 47.57%), followed by oleic acid (from 20.96 to 40.76%) and palmitic acid (from 13.86 to 26.42%). The total fatty acid content was the highest in bran (up to 62.64 g/kg), followed by whole grains (up to 22.93 g/kg), light flour (up to 9.69 g/kg) and hulls (up to 5.87 g/kg). Saturated fatty acid content was the highest in the hulls and the lowest in the bran. Polyunsaturated fatty acid content was the highest in light flour. High positive correlations were found between saturated fatty acids with 18 carbon atoms or less.     

气相色谱-质谱法分析棕榈果脂肪酸组成

采用索氏抽提法分别提取棕榈果肉和棕榈果仁中的油脂,以氢氧化钾—甲醇溶液对油脂进行甲酯化处理,用气相色谱-质谱(GC-MS)法分析。从棕榈果肉和棕榈仁的油脂中均分离并鉴定了9种脂肪酸,其中棕榈果肉中饱和脂肪酸质量分数为49.5%,主要有棕榈酸和硬脂酸,不饱和脂肪酸主要有油酸、亚油酸以及少量的亚麻酸和13,16-二十二碳二烯酸。棕榈仁中饱和脂肪酸80%以上,其中月桂酸质量分数达到41.5%,肉豆蔻酸和棕榈酸含量也较高,此外还含有少量的己酸、辛酸、癸酸和硬脂酸,不饱和脂肪酸有油酸和亚油酸。     

Component acids of Bauhinia seed oils

Seed oils of Bauhinia monandra and B. purpurea were examined for their component acids by reversed-phase partition column chromatography. the following results (wt. %) were obtained for B. monandra: myristic 1.4, palmitic 15.1, stearic 9.4, arachidic 0.9, behenic 0.9, oleic 11.5, linoleic 60.8 and for B. purpurea: lauric 0.5, myristic 0.5, palmitic 18.5, stearic 17.8, arachidic 1.3, behenic 1.3, oleic 11.1, linoleic 49.0. Epoxy oleic acid reported to be present in the seed oil of B. purpurea was not detected in the sample investigated.     

石家庄地区牛乳脂肪中脂肪酸成分的分析

选取石家庄地区的牛乳样品，采用OP乳化剂提取出样品中的脂肪，对其进行甲酯化，用填充柱气相色谱法测定了其中的脂肪酸成分；采用面积归一法确定了主要的脂肪酸组成为月桂酸1．415％，豆蔻酸6．735％．十五烷酸0.646％，棕榈酸27．71％，棕榈油酸0．874％，十七烷酸0.46％，硬脂酸17．91％，油酸34．29％．亚油酸4．608％．亚麻酸1．013％，花生酸0．102％(均为质量分数)。     

Effect of different fatty acids on the proliferation and cytokine production of dairy cow peripheral blood mononuclear cells

During the transition period, dairy cows often experience negative energy balance, which induces metabolic and immunological disturbances. Our previous work has shown a relationship between the inhibition of immune functions and increased blood nonesterified fatty acid (NEFA) levels. In this study, we evaluated the effect of 11 fatty acids (palmitoleic, myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, docosahexaenoic, conjugated linoleic, lauric, eicosapentaenoic, and linolenic acids) as well as a mix that represented the NEFA profile observed during the transition period at different concentrations (0, 50, 100, and 250 µM) on proliferation and cytokines secretion of lymphocytes. To assess lymphoproliferation, peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) from 5 healthy cows (166–189 d in milk) were isolated, stimulated with the mitogenic lectin concanavalin A (ConA), incubated for 72 h with or without fatty acids, and subjected to flow cytometry analysis. Our results showed that all fatty acids, except lauric acid, significantly reduced proliferation of PBMC in a dose-dependent manner. The most detrimental effect was observed with conjugated linoleic and stearic acids, where proliferation of PBMC was already inhibited at the lowest dose (50 µM). For cytokine secretion, we found that levels of IL-4 in culture supernatant of ConA-stimulated PBMC were reduced after a 24-h exposure to the lowest dose (50 µM) of oleic and palmitoleic acids. A dose of 100 µM of eicosapentaenoic acid, NEFA mixture, and myristic acid was necessary to observe a reduction in IL-4 levels. The PBMC also showed a decrease in the secretion of IFN-γ in response to lauric, linolenic, palmitoleic, and stearic acids at 50 µM and myristic acid at 100 µM. Overall, polyunsaturated fatty acids were more potent inhibitors of cytokine secretions than saturated fatty acids. In addition, we detected an inverse relationship between the melting points of fatty acids and their ability to inhibit IL-4 and IFN-γ secretions, as evidenced by greater inhibition with low–melting point fatty acids. Overall, our study confirmed that NEFA have a negative effect on some lymphocyte functions, and that their inhibitory effect on cytokine secretions increases with the degree of unsaturation.     

五倍子油脂肪酸组成分析

以五倍子为原料,采用索氏法提取五倍子油,通过化学方法测定五倍子油常规理化性质,并用气相色谱仪分析五倍子油脂肪酸组成。试验结果表明,五倍子油索氏提取得率为0.72%;经气相色谱分析,五倍子油含有8种脂肪酸组分:月桂酸37.4%、肉豆蔻酸23.3%、棕榈酸13.9%、亚油酸13.9%、亚麻酸4.4%、油酸3.9%、硬脂酸2.2%,表明五倍子油是一种良好药用植物油。     

Fatty acid composition of mexican pine nut (Pinus cembroides) oil from three seed coat phenotypes

Fatty acids from oils extracted from three seed coat phenotypes of Mexican stone pines (Pinus cembroides Zuc) growing in the central region of Veracruz State, Mexico, consisted of lauric (0-4.8%), myristic (3.4-9.1%), palmitic (6.4-7.8%), stearic (3.1-5.5%), oleic (36.7-47.2%) and linoleic (32.9-44.5%) acids. The differences between the phenotypes studied were statistically significant in their levels of myristic, oleic and linoleic acids.     

Dose- and type-dependent effects of long-chain fatty acids on adipogenesis and lipogenesis of bovine adipocytes

Differentiation and lipid metabolism of adipocytes have a great influence on milk performance, health, and feed efficiency of dairy cows. The effects of dietary long-chain fatty acids (FA) on adipogenesis and lipogenesis of dairy cows are often confounded by other nutritional and physiological factors in vivo. Therefore, this study used an in vitro approach to study the effect of dose and type of long-chain FA on adipogenesis and lipogenesis of bovine adipocytes. Stromal vascular cells were isolated from adipose tissue of dairy cows and induced into mature adipocytes in the presence of various long-chain FA including myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic, or linoleic acid. When concentrations of myristic, palmitic, and oleic acids in adipogenic mediums were 150 and 200 μM, the induced mature adipocytes had greater lipid content compared with other concentrations of FA. In addition, mature adipocytes induced at 100 μM stearic acid and 300 μM linoleic acid had the greatest content of lipid than at other concentrations. High concentrations of saturated FA were more toxic for cells than the same concentration of unsaturated FA during the induction. When commitment stage was solely treated with FA, the number of differentiated mature adipocytes was greater for oleic and linoleic acids than other FA. When the maturation stage was treated with FA, the number of mature adipocytes was not affected, but the lipid content in adipocytes was affected and ranked oleic > linoleic > myristic > stearic > palmitic. In summary, this study showed that adipogenesis and lipogenesis of bovine adipocytes were differentially affected by long-chain FA, with unsaturated FA more effective than saturated FA.     

Changes in lipid composition,fatty acid profile and lipid oxidative stability during Cantonese sausage processing

Lipid composition, fatty acid profile and lipid oxidative stability were evaluated during Cantonese sausage processing. Free fatty acids increased with concomitant decrease of phospholipids. Total content of free fatty acids at 72 h in muscle and adipose tissue was 7.341 mg/g and 3.067 mg/g, respectively. Total amount of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids (SFA, MUFA, and PUFA) in neutral lipid exhibited a little change during processing, while the proportion of PUFA significantly decreased in the PL fraction. The main triacylglycerols were POO + SLO + OOO, PSO (P = palmitic acid, O = oleic acid, L = linoleic acid, S = stearic acid), and a preferential hydrolysis of palmitic, oleic and linoleic acid was observed. Phosphatidylcholines (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamines (PE) were the main components of phospholipids and PE exhibited the most significant degradation during processing. Thiobarbituric acid values (TBARS) increased while peroxide values and hexanal contents varied during processing.     

Total lipid content, fatty acids and 4-desmethylsterols accumulation in developing fruit of Pistacia lentiscus L. growing wild in Tunisia

This research has determined oil, fatty acid and sterol contents of the Tunisian Pistacialentiscus (Lentisc) fruits during maturation. Low oil accumulation was observed during the first 35 days after the fruiting (DAF) date (from 1.83% to 2.57%). After that, two phases were distinguished (35th until the 60th and 105th to the 145th DAF), where the rate of oil accumulation increased significantly. At the last stage of maturation, the lentisc fruits had the highest percentage of lipid content, 42.54%. The changing profile of fatty acids during maturation had been marked mainly by an increase in oleic acid content (from 19.49% to 50.72%) paralleling a decrease in linoleic acid content (from 42.5% to 21.75%). At the 15th DAF, the alpha-linolenic acid was found with a maximum of 13.81%. At full maturity, the main fatty acids were oleic acid, followed by palmitic and linoleic acid. Other fatty acids were present in trace proportions, such as palmitoleic, stearic, linolenic, gadoleic and arachidic acid. In all stages of ripening only four sterols were identified and quantified. β-Sitosterol was the major 4-desmethylsterol in samples tested, followed by campesterol. Cholesterol and stigmasterol were detected in trace amounts. During the first stage of ripening, the amount of total sterols was about 5.19/100 g of oil. It decreased to 0.43/100 g in the last stage. Sitosterol and campesterol showed nearly the same profile during the ripening of P. lentiscus fruit which could be linked to the relation between these compounds during their biosynthesis.     

Chemometric approach to fatty acid profiles in Runner-type peanut cultivars by principal component analysis (PCA)

The fatty acid profiles of commercially-grown Runner-type peanut cultivars (i.e., 10 cultivars, n = 151) collected over two production years (2005 and 2006) were determined by gas–liquid chromatography. Eight major fatty acids were identified in the sample set including palmitic (C16:0), stearic (C18:0), oleic (C18:1, ω9), linoleic (C18:2, ω6), arachidic (C20:0), gondoic (C20:1, ω9), behenic (C22:0), and lignoceric (C24:0) acids. Based on the oleic to linoleic acid (O/L) ratio, these cultivars were denoted as normal, mid-, and high-oleic peanut types. Correlation coefficients (r) between the eight major fatty acids identified were generated and revealed an inverse association between oleic and linoleic acids (r = –0.997, P < 0.001), while oleic acid and linoleic acid were positively correlated to gondoic acid (r = 0.818, P < 0.001) and palmitic acid (r = 0.967, P < 0.001), respectively. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the fatty acid data yielded three significant PCs (i.e., eigenvalues ? 1), which together account for 87.18% of the total variance in the data set; with PC1 contributing 60.45% of the total. Eigen analysis of the correlation matrix loadings of the three significant PCs revealed that PC1 was mainly contributed to by palmitic, oleic, linoleic, and gondoic acids; PC2, by behenic acid; and PC3, by lignoceric acid. The score plot generated between PC1 and PC2 successfully segregated normal, mid- and high-oleic peanut cultivars, while the PC1–PC3 plot segregated normal and the combination of mid- and high-oleic acid cultivars.     

Traditional Tunisian butter: Physicochemical and microbial characteristics and storage stability of the oil fraction

Physicochemical and microbiological characteristics, fatty acid composition and thermal stability of traditional Tunisian butter (TTB) were studied. Changes in microbiological and physicochemical parameters were monitored during storage at 4 and 10 °C. The physicochemical characterisation shows a fat level lower than 80% and a high value of water activity. The content of saturated fatty acid was higher (71.84%) than the unsaturated one (27.09%). The major fatty acids of butter samples were myristic, palmitic, stearic and oleic acids. During storage at 4 and 10 °C, the pH decreased and the titratable acidity increased. Counts of lactic acid bacteria exhibited relatively small changes upon storage, at 4 and 10 °C, whereas yeasts and moulds' counts increased irrespective of storage temperature. Effect of heating on some quality characteristics (absorption at 232 and 270 nm, peroxide value, free fatty acid content, viscosity, texture, colour and fatty acid composition) of traditional Tunisian butter oil (TTBO) has been investigated at 60 °C. Results show that TTBO was resistant to oxidation. All these characteristics consolidate the incorporation of TTB on food formulation.     

Component acids of Luff a seed oils

Seed oils of Luffa acutangula and Luffa aegyptiaca were examined for their component acids by reversed-phase partition column chromatography with the following results: L. acutangula: lauric, 0.5%; Myristic, 0.7%; palmitic, 12.9%; stearic, 7.8%; arachidic, 0.5%; behenic, 1.0%; hexadecenoic, 4.3%; oleic, 22.1%; and linoleic, 50.2%. L. aegyptiaca: lauric, 0.2%; myristic, 1.0%; palmitic, 11.2%; stearic, 9.9%; arachidic 0.8%; behenic, 1.1%; hexadecenoic, 2.9%; oleic, 24.1%; linoleic, 48.3%; and linolenic, 0.5%. Epoxy oleic acid reported to be present in the seed oil of L. acutangula was not detected in the sample investigated.     

Rheological properties of a soluble self-assembled complex from starch, protein and free fatty acids

Controlled interaction among amylose, protein and free fatty acids was performed using a pasting cell installed in a rheometer resulting in the formation of a soluble high molecular weight complex. Rheological characterization of solutions of the formed complex as well as during its formation in a range of temperatures of 25-95 °C and shear conditions ranging from 2.5 to 16.7 rad/s were performed. Different fatty acids (oleic acid, linoleic, palmitic, and conjugated linoleic acids), corn starch and whey protein, in a range of protein concentrations from 3.75% to 10% were used to produce the complex. By using rheological techniques and size exclusion chromatography was found that concentration of protein, type of free fatty acid, temperature, time and shear rates, all, had a significant effect on the formation of the complex and its rheological properties. Rheological results proved that the formation of the complex starts at 75 °C but its structure set during cooling at 55 °C. Increases in the shear rates applied during the complex formation significantly reduced its viscosity. Increases in the amount of protein increased the order of the complex. Conjugated linoleic acid, a bioactive compound, was able to be incorporated in the complex but using a slower heating rate than that used for the other fatty acids.     

Characteristics and composition of Washingtonia filifera (Linden ex André) H. Wendl. seed and seed oil

Characteristics of seeds and oil extracted from Washingtonia filifera seeds are evaluated. The percentage composition of the W. filifera seeds is: ash 1.37%, oil 16.30%, protein content 3.46%, total carbohydrate 77.19% and moisture 3.22%. The major nutrients (mg/100 g of seeds) found in the seeds are: potassium (67.33), magnesium (34.35), calcium (187.85) and phosphorus (23.26). Physicochemical properties of the oil include: iodine value 67.33 g/100 g of oil; saponification value, 191.63 mg KOH/g of oil; refractive index (25 °C), 1.469; unsaponifiable matter, 0.83%; acidity, 0.41%; p-anisidine value, 0.87; peroxide value, 7.60 mEq O₂/kg of oil; carotenoid content 14.8 mg/100 g and the chlorophyll content = 0.13 mg/100 g. W. filifera seed oil shows some absorbance in the UV-B and UV-C ranges with potential use as a broad spectrum UV protectant. The oil contains high levels of oleic acid (40.60%) followed by lauric acid (17.87%), linoleic acid (16.26%), myristic acid (11.43%) and palmitic acid (9.23%). The triacylglycerols (TAGs) with equivalent carbon number ECN 44 (20.47%) are dominant, followed by TAGs ECN 46 (16.71%), TAGs ECN 42 (15.43%) and TAGs ECN 48 (15.41%). The DSC melting curves reveal that: melting point = 2.25 °C and melting enthalpy = 82.34 J/g. γ-Tocotrienol is the major tocol (72%) with the rest being δ-tocotrienol and α-tocotrienol. The results of the present analytical study show that W. filifera seed oil could be used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food products.     

Conjugated linoleic acid production by cells and enzyme extract of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus with additions of different fatty acids

The objective of the study was to determine the effect of fatty acid additions to the cells and enzyme extract of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus (CCRC14009) on CLA production. Washed cells of L. delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus, obtained by cultivation in a MRS broth, were mixed with BSA and each of the three fatty acids: linoleic, oleic, and linolenic acids in sodium phosphate buffer at pH 6.5. After incubation at 37 °C for 108 h, CLA concentration was analyzed by HPLC. Enzyme extract from the culture was also reacted with each fatty acid at 50 °C for 10 min at pH 5 to test for CLA production. Results showed that linoleic acid addition to the culture improved CLA production, indicating the presence of linoleic acid isomerase activity in the culture. The crude enzyme extract from the culture was observed to be capable of oleic and linolenic acid conversions into CLA, demonstrating the possible presence of desaturase activity in the enzyme extract.     

Composition of the seed oil of Phalarzs canarienszs

The component fatty acids of the seed oil of Phalaris canuriensis are palmitic, oleic and linoleic with smaller amounts of stearic and linolenic, and a trace of myristic acid. β-Sitosterol was also identified.     

Antilisterial effects of free fatty acids and monolaurin in beef emulsions and hot dogs

This study was undertaken to screen fatty acids, conjugated isomers of linoleic acid (CLA), and monolaurin for antilisterial effects in broth, and to further test the active compounds in cooked comminuted beef and hot dogs. Capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acid, CLA and monolaurin were screened in sterile nutrient broth at concentrations of 5 to 700 μg/ml. The media were inoculated with 10³ cfu/ml of L. monocytogenes strain Scott A and incubated at 32°C for up to 8 days. Cell enumeration data showed that lauric acid was most inhibitory, followed by monolaurin, and capric acid. Tests in comminuted sterile beef stored at 5°C for 21 days showed log cfu/g of: 8.5 (control), 7.3 (500 μg/g lauric acid), and 4.7 (500 lauric acid+300 capric acid). Similar results were observed in beef hot dog emulsion to which lauricidin, lauric acid, capric acid, and the acid combination were added prior to heat treatment. At 500 μg/g, monolaurin and lauric acid caused similar delayed growth effects at 5°C, whereas the combination of the two acids showed enhanced inhibition on prolonged storage. Nonetheless, the observed 5-log increase in numbers of L. monocytogenes during 45 days of storage indicates limited control of the pathogen in refrigerated cooked meat products.     

The component acids of Carica papaya (caricaceae) seed oil

By the application of reversed-phase partition column chromatography, the oil from the seeds of Carica papaya was found to contain the following acids: lauric, 0.4%; myristic, 0.4%; palmitic, 16.2%; stearic, 5.0%; arachidic, 0.9%; behenic, 1.6%; hexadecenoic, 0.8%; oleic, 74.3%; and linoleic, 0.4%.