预制菜包装技术的发展概况及趋势

目的 综述预制菜包装材料和技术的应用,为进一步开发预制菜包装提供研究基础。方法 根据国内外预制菜包装的研究进展,介绍预制菜包装主要的材料和技术,及可用于预制菜包装的新型包装技术。结果 目前使用的预制菜包装技术有真空包装和气调包装等,需要加快对预制菜包装技术的研究和新型包装材料的应用,促进预制菜产业的发展和升级。结论 随着预制菜的迅速发展,预制菜的包装受到消费者的更多关注,新型的食品包装技术在预制菜领域具有广阔的发展空间。     

Helicase-dependent amplification is effective in distinguishing Asian ginseng from American ginseng

This study describes for the first time the application of helicase-dependent amplification (HDA) to authenticate botanical species and processed products. Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) are consumed worldwide as functional food and health remedies. The two herbs share similar morphological appearance but have different pharmacological effects. In this work, a novel isothermal amplification mediated DNA method was applied to authenticate the two ginseng species. Internal control and P. ginseng specific primers were designed based on the ribosomal external transcribed spacer (ETS) region. The amplification results were confirmed by real-time monitoring, gel electrophoresis and DNA sequencing. The screened retail samples included dried ginseng root, ginseng powder, ginseng tea granules as well as a four-herb formulation. Our HDA protocol worked well on both purified DNA and crude water extract. In conclusion, HDA is a highly sensitive and specific approach for differentiating Asian ginseng from American ginseng and it has the potential for on-site authentication of herbal products.     

Biochemical characterisation of an aminopeptidase with highest preference for lysine from Japanese flounder skeletal muscle

An aminopeptidase was purified from Japanese flounder skeletal muscle to homogeneity by ammonium sulphate fractionation and three chromatographies. The enzyme was approximately 100 kDa with isoelectric point of 5.7 as estimated by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Its optimum temperature and pH were 45 °C and 7.5, respectively. According to peptide mass fingerprinting study, the enzyme revealed high identity to a puromycin-sensitive aminopeptidase. It had a broad specificity toward aminopeptidase substrates and preferred to hydrolyse Lys-MCA with k_cat/K_m of 8.1 × 10⁶ M^?1 s^?1, and the activation energy (E_a) of 72.5 kJ M^?1. Metal-chelating agents effectively inhibited the enzyme activity, and Zn²⁺, Mn²⁺ and Co²⁺ significantly restored the apoenzymatic activity dialysed by EDTA, whilst inhibitors to other proteinases did not show much effect. Furthermore, bestatin strongly inhibited its activity. These results indicate that the purified enzyme is a metalloaminopeptidase which would possibly contribute to free amino acids increase in fish muscle.     

皱纹盘鲍(Haliotis discus hannai)不同部位肌肉的蛋白分布特性

为了更好地了解鲍鱼的原料学属性,分析测定了皱纹盘鲍腹足肌肉三部位(闭壳肌、过渡区和裙边)的营养成分、蛋白组成及分布,并用光学显微镜观察了三部位肌肉的组织结构。结果表明,三个部位中闭壳肌部分的水分含量最低,而粗蛋白与粗脂肪最高;三部位中盐溶性蛋白与非蛋白氮含量较高,水溶性蛋白含量最低,裙边的肌基质蛋白的含量约为过渡区的2倍,闭壳肌部分的3倍,胶原蛋白含量丰富;SDS-PAGE中闭壳肌与过渡区部分蛋白分布相似,蛋白组成比裙边部分丰富;光学显微镜图中肌原纤维与胶原纤维的分布与蛋白含量测定结果一致,且肌肉纤维的横截面与纵截面中肌纤维的形态有所差异。鲍鱼三部分肌肉性质存在差异,研究结果可为鲍鱼的进一步加工和开发提供理论参考和实践依据。     

Several melanosis-inhibiting formulas to enhance the quality of deepwater pink shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris)

The aim of this work was to assess the effect of several melanosis-inhibiting formulations on quality of deepwater pink shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) during storage. The formulations tested were as follows: one containing 4-hexylresorcinol (0.1%) in combination with organic acids (citric, ascorbic and acetic) and chelating agents (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid [EDTA] and di-sodium di-hydrogen pyrophosphate [PPi]); a commercial formula based on sulphites (3%), and another formulation containing a mixture of chitosan (0.3%) and commercial sulphites. Non-treated shrimp were used as control. The 4-hexylresorcinol-based formulation was more effective than 3% of commercial sulphite solutions in preventing melanosis. This treatment prolonged the sensory acceptability of shrimp by up to six days in ice storage. During chilled storage, the treatment with the 4-hexylresorcinol-based formula inhibited the growth of microorganisms by 1.5–2 log cycles as compared to commercial sulphites, especially H₂S-producers and pseudomonads. At the end of the experimental period, TVB-N levels were slightly higher in the lot treated with 4-hexylresorcinol (33 mg/100 mg) and reflected greater endogenous enzymatic activity, since the counts of the spoiler microorganisms remained around log 5 cfu/g or even lower. In general, the incorporation of chitosan to sulphites did not improve or produce a marked effect on shrimps during storage. During the sensory analysis, the panellists rated all the lots very similar, although the 4-hexylresorcinol formulation was the only one with a neutral odour at the end of the period. The 4-hexylresorcinol-based formulation induced yellow-green colorations to some extent in the cephalothorax, possibly due to the effect of organic acids and chelants, while the rest of the lots presented greyish/blackish colorations. Therefore, the formulation based on 4-hexylresorcinol may safely substitute traditional sulphites to improve the quality of fresh shrimp and prolong their shelf life during storage.     

Reducing temporal tensions as a strategy to promote sustainable behaviours

This research proposes that it is possible to deliberately reduce temporal tensions in order to promote energy saving behaviours. People may not dedicate enough time to planning their tasks that consume energy, rushing into them without much deliberation. They may also use more energy than necessary in an attempt to accelerate processes that seem to be taking too long, to reduce the boredom of waiting. Persuasive technology provided the tools to manipulate the perception of time and therefore elicit changes in the specific behaviours that result in unnecessary energy usage. Cooking tasks were used as the scenario to test behaviour change strategies delivered via a smartphone application. Results showed that these strategies facilitated the performance of sustainable behaviours. Participants reported that the app made (1) them more likely to follow the steps needed to use less energy, (2) the activity more enjoyable and (3) the time appear to pass more quickly compared to a control version.     

Combined Urea Complexation and Argentated Silica Gel Column Chromatography for Concentration and Separation of PUFAs from Tuna Oil: Based on Improved DPA Level

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n‐3), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) isomers (22:5n‐6 and 22:5n‐3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n‐3) derived from tuna oil were concentrated by three stages of urea fractionation at various crystallization temperatures and different fatty acid/urea ratios. Thereafter, polyunsaturated fatty acids concentrate containing comparatively enriched DPA levels was purified by argentated silica gel column chromatography. A product containing 22.2 ± 0.6 % EPA, 4.6 ± 0.0 % DPAn‐6, 5.9 ± 0.1 % DPAn‐3 and 42.3 ± 1.2 % DHA was obtained at 1:1.6 fatty acid/urea ratio (w/w) by crystallization at ?8 °C for 16 h, ?20 °C for 8 h, and ?8 °C for 16 h. A DPA isomer concentrate containing 26.1 ± 0.5 % DPAn‐6 and 22.3 ± 0.4 % DPAn‐3 was achieved by argentated silica gel chromatography in the 6 % acetone/n‐hexane solvent fraction (v/v), and the recovery of both fatty acids was 66.1 ± 3.2 and 70.7 ± 2.2 %, respectively. Furthermore, 91.9 ± 2.5 % EPA and 99.5 ± 2.1 % DHA with recoveries of 47.8 ± 2.0 and 56.7 ± 3.3 %, respectively, were obtained in various fractions.     

干海参外源性总糖的测定方法

建立市场中掺糖干海参(糖干海参)的检测方法。对提取出的外源性总糖进行测定,从而判定干海参在加工过程中是否添加了糖类物质。比较提取溶剂、乙醇体积分数、提取温度、提取时间和料液比对提取条件的影响。最终确定最佳的干海参总糖提取条件为:称取1g样品,加入50mL 80%的乙醇溶液,40℃水浴振荡提取1h。利用苯酚-硫酸法进行测定。该外源性总糖的检测方法线性范围为0～80mg/L;测试液在1h以内稳定性良好;方法精密度满足实验需求,相对标准偏差在2%以内;以淡干和盐干海参为本底,样品加标回收率在82.97%～98.68%之间,相对标准偏差为1.38%～3.45%。本方法操作简单、快速、稳定性好且准确度高,可保留参体结构性多糖。应用于市售样品进行测定,可以有效甄别出掺糖干海参。     

活性包装薄膜的功能特性表征及对食品保鲜作用的研究进展

本文综述了活性包装薄膜的功能特性表征与对食品保鲜作用的研究进展,归纳总结了薄膜抗菌和抗氧化功能的表征方法,并从这两个方面介绍了薄膜对食品的保鲜作用,旨在为今后的研究提供参考。活性包装薄膜抗菌功能的表征方法主要有抑菌圈法、抑菌率法、微生物生长曲线法和包装食品直接测定法等,抗氧化功能的表征方法主要有自由基清除法、铁离子还原/抗氧化能力法和包装食品直接测定法等。薄膜对食品的保鲜作用主要体现在薄膜对所包装食品中微生物生长的抑制,对脂类、蛋白质氧化进程的减缓以及食品货架期的延长。