Compared with stearic acid,palmitic acid increased the yield of milk fat and improved feed efficiency across production level of cows

The effects of dietary palmitic and stearic acids on feed intake, yields of milk and milk components, and feed efficiency of dairy cows were evaluated in an experiment with a crossover arrangement of treatments with a covariate period. Cows with a wide range of milk production (38 to 65 kg/d) were used to determine if response to fat supplementation varied according to production level. Thirty-two Holstein cows (143 ± 61 d in milk) were assigned randomly to a treatment sequence within level of milk production. Treatments were diets supplemented (2% of diet dry matter) with palmitic acid (PA; 97.9% C16:0) or stearic acid (SA; 97.4% C18:0). Treatment periods were 21 d and cows were fed a nonfat supplemented diet for 14 d immediately before the first treatment period. The final 4 d of each period were used for sample and data collection. Milk production measured during the covariate period (preliminary milk yield) was used as the covariate. No interactions were detected between treatment and preliminary milk yield for the production response variables measured. Compared with SA, the PA treatment increased milk fat concentration (3.66 vs. 3.55%) and yield (1.68 vs. 1.59 kg/d), and 3.5% fat-corrected milk yield (47.5 vs. 45.6 kg/d). Treatment did not affect dry matter intake, milk yield, milk protein yield, body weight, or body condition score. Milk protein concentration was lower for PA compared with SA treatment (3.24 vs. 3.29%). The PA treatment increased feed efficiency (3.5% fat-corrected milk yield/dry matter intake) compared with SA (1.48 vs. 1.40). The increase in milk fat yield by PA was entirely accounted for by a 24% increase in 16-carbon fatty acid output into milk. Yields of de novo (3.2%) and preformed fatty acids (2.9%) were only slightly decreased by PA relative to SA. The PA treatment increased plasma concentration of nonesterified fatty acids (96.3 vs. 88.2 μEq/L) and glucose (56.6 vs. 55.7 mg/dL) compared with SA, but insulin and β-hydroxybutyrate were not altered by the treatments. Results demonstrate that palmitic acid is more effective than stearic acid in improving milk fat concentration and yield as well as efficiency of feed conversion to milk. Responses were independent of production level and without changes in body condition score or body weight. Further studies are required to test the consistency of these responses across different types of diets.     

Using multi-slice-multi-echo images with NMR relaxometry to assess water and fat distribution in coated chicken nuggets

Characterizing water and fat distributions in fried foods is of major importance in terms of taste and nutrition. The objective of this study was to introduce a new technique to quantify water and fat distributions of chicken nuggets coated with methylcellulose (MC) through the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and NMR relaxometry. Multi-slice-multi-echo (MSME-Spin Echo based) images were performed on a 1.03 T spectrometer for the whole chicken nuggets to obtain relaxation time distribution of different regions (core and crust) of the nugget. MSME images provided the relaxation spectra of the core and crust separately and showed that relaxation times and relative areas of the proton pools in crust and core regions are correlated (mostly, R² > 0.85) with moisture and fat content. Results demonstrated that MSME images in combination with T₂ relaxometry are appropriate tools to quantify spatial water and fat distribution in various food products.     

乳粉中脂肪含量测定的不确定度评定

目的评定碱水解法测定乳粉中脂肪含量的不确定度评定的方法。方法根据GB 5413.3-2013《食品安全国家标准婴幼儿食品和乳品中脂肪的测定》和JJF 1059.1-2006《测定不确定度的评定与表示》建立不确定度模型,运用《测量不确定度评定与表示指南》,分析该方法测定中各不确定因素,对乳粉中脂肪含量的不确定度进行评定。结果乳粉中脂肪含量为21.2 g/100 g,不确定度为0.34 g/100 g,脂肪含量表示为:(21.2±0.34)g/100 g,k=2。结论通过分析各分量的相对不确定度,找出检测过程中的关键环节,对实验进行优化,能有效提高检测工作的质量和效率,帮助检验人员确定测定结果的可靠程度,确保测定结果准确可靠。     

不同处理工艺对真空油炸毛豆品质的影响

研究了2种预处理工艺结合真空油炸对毛豆水分质量分数、脂肪质量分数和色差的影响.结果表明,与冷冻预处理和直接油炸(对照)相比,预干燥可以有效地降低毛豆的脂肪质量分数,且没有显著性地影响毛豆的色泽(P>0.05).随着前期热风预干燥时间的延长,真空油炸后毛豆的水分与脂肪质量分数逐渐减小,毛豆油炸干燥速度逐渐降低;另一方面,随着真空油炸时间的延长,毛豆自由水分逐渐减少,其后期干燥速率也逐渐降低.     

Dietary supplements of two doses of calcium salts of conjugated linoleic acid during the transition period and early lactation

Reduction of milk fat secretion by the use of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplements may alleviate energy demands during early lactation. The objective of the present study was to evaluate lactational performance, net energy balance, and reproductive response of dairy cows supplemented with 2 doses of CLA from 2 wk before predicted calving until 9 wk postpartum. Holstein cows (n = 48) were divided into 3 treatment groups: 1) control, 2) low dose CLA treatment (CLA-1), and 3) high dose CLA treatment (CLA-2). Supplements for all treatments provided 230 g/d of fat; the control group received Ca salts of palm fatty acid distillate and the CLA groups received a mixture of Ca salts of CLA isomers and Ca salts of palm fatty acid distillate (31.6 and 63.2 g/d of CLA isomers for CLA-1 and CLA-2, respectively). Supplementation with CLA resulted in an 11 and 21% decrease in milk fat yield for CLA-1 and CLA-2, respectively. Milk production and secretion of other milk components did not differ among treatments. Milk energy output was significantly reduced with CLA-2, but net energy balance, body weight, and body condition scores were unaffected. Treatment had no effect on hepatic triglyceride concentration or plasma glucose and insulin, but nonesterified fatty acids tended to be lower for CLA-1. There were no consistent dose-related effects on reproduction variables, and no adverse effects were observed during the treatment or posttreatment period. Supplemental CLA was effective in reducing milk fat content, but it did not have a significant effect on milk yield or net energy balance.     

Fat Concentration Affects Sweetness and Sensory Profiles of Sucrose, Sucralose, and Aspartame

The sensory characteristics of sucralose, aspartame, and sucrose were studied in an unflavored lipid model system varying in fat levels. One study investigated the effects of fat on the potencies (vs. sucrose) of sucralose and aspartame. We also examined absolute changes in all three sweeteners in taste, temporal, and mouthfeel properties at fiied concentrations across a wide fat range. Results indicated a modest decrease in the potencies of sucralose and aspartame across fat concentrations, especially at lower sweetness levels. All sweeteners responded similarly to changes in fat concentration. Independent of fat level, sucralose was perceived more similar to aspartame in onset, bitterness, and aftertaste, than to sucrose.     

Short communication: Effect of antioxidant supplementation on milk production,milk fat synthesis,and milk fatty acids in dairy cows when fed a diet designed to cause milk fat depression

This study evaluated the effect of a blend of synthetic antioxidants on the yield of milk and milk components and milk fatty acid composition in dairy cows fed a diet designed to cause milk fat depression (MFD). We hypothesized that supplementing a synthetic antioxidant to diets with a high rumen unsaturated fatty acid load (RUFAL) would decrease the severity of MFD. Sixteen lactating Holstein cows (163 ± 47 d in milk), in a crossover design with two 21-d periods, were fed a corn silage and grass silage-based diet containing 15% distillers grains. The diet contained 34% neutral detergent fiber, 18% crude protein, 26% starch, and 4.3% total fatty acids (dry matter basis). Cows were fed the diet without supplementation (control; CON) or supplemented with 0.02% (dry matter basis) of a synthetic antioxidant (AOX; Agrado Plus, Novus International Inc., St. Charles, MO). Dry matter intake and milk yields were recorded daily. Milk samples were collected at the start of the study for baseline values and the end of each period (d 20–21) and analyzed for milk components and fatty acid composition. Dry matter intake and milk yield were unaffected by treatment and averaged 25.9 and 50.2 kg/d, respectively. Similarly, we observed no effect of treatment on yields of fat, protein, lactose, 3.5% fat-corrected milk, energy-corrected milk, feed efficiency, body weight, or body condition score. Milk fat concentration and yield were both reduced by the high RUFAL diets. We observed a tendency for AOX to increase the concentration of milk fat and decrease the concentration of milk protein. Yields of de novo and preformed fatty acids were not affected by treatment, although we detected a trend for a slight increase in the yield of 16-carbon fatty acid for AOX compared with CON. Treatment had only minor effects on individual milk fatty acids, except for the concentration and yield of linoleic acid, which were over 90% higher for AOX compared with CON. In conclusion, milk fat concentration and yield were reduced by a high RUFAL diet containing 15% distillers grains; however, supplementation with AOX did not overcome the MFD induced by this diet.     

盐类及超高压对猪脂肪氧化稳定性的影响

脂肪氧化是导致肉制品品质劣化的重要原因。以猪背脂肪为原料,在90℃、高氧条件下研究氯化钠、氯化钾、硝酸钠、亚硝酸钠、异抗坏血酸钠和三聚磷酸钠6种肉制品加工常用添加剂以及常温下超高压处理对其氧化诱导期的影响。结果表明:添加盐类会导致猪背脂肪的氧化稳定性下降,氧化诱导期缩短,影响作用依次为异抗坏血酸钠亚硝酸钠氯化钾三聚磷酸钠氯化钠硝酸钠;超高压处理会降低猪背脂肪氧化稳定性,其作用随压力增大而增大。     

猪脂肪诱导氧化过程及添加迷迭香精油的抗氧化活性

分析猪脂肪的氧化过程,绘制猪脂肪在90℃、高氧条件下的诱导氧化过程曲线,并就添加迷迭香精油的抗氧化活性进行分析。结果表明:添加0、0.05、0.10、0.15、0.20、0.25、0.30 g/kg迷迭香精油和添加0.30 g/kg复合抗氧化剂(迷迭香精油0.25 g/kg+VE 0.05 g/kg)的猪脂肪,其氧化反应诱导时间分别为190、228、301、344、393、408、467、497 min,猪脂肪的氧化过程呈现明显的线性关系,在实验条件下,猪脂肪迅速发生氧化反应,迷迭香精油对猪脂肪的氧化作用具有一定的抑制作用,迷迭香精油对猪脂肪的抗氧化作用主要发生在氧化反应的前期,且抑制作用的大小与添加量存在显著的量效关系,同时复合抗氧化剂的作用效果优于单一抗氧化剂,说明不同抗氧化剂之间存在协同增效的作用。