Influence of Edible Films upon the Moisture Loss and Microstructure of Dietetic Sucrose-Free Sponge Cakes during Storage

The kinetics of changes in the bound water content in dietetic sucrose-free sponge cakes (DC) during storage was investigated. The effect of edible films of polymyxan, pectin, xanthan, and carboxymethylcellulose upon this kinetics was also investigated. The quantitative changes in both states of water (slightly bound water and strongly bound water) were registered by combined dynamic analysis (thermogravimetry analysis, TGA, and differential thermal analysis, DTA). The moisture changes in DC crumb were analyzed by drying out to constant mass. The rate constants were determined according the equation q = q_oe^-kt. The values of rate constants 'k', in day^-1, concerning the different edible films were as follows: for crumb moisture is (8.00 ≤ k ≤ 12.47) × 10^-3, for bound water is (3.07 ≤ k_w ≤ 6.26) × 10^-2, for slightly bound water is (4.22 ≤ k₁ ≤ 8.49) × 10^-2 and for strongly bound water is (2.02 ≤ k₂ ≤ 5.62) × 10^-2 as compared to 18.53 × 10^-3, 7.16 × 10^-2, 9.04 × 10^-2, and 5.36 × 10^-2 in the uncovered DC, respectively. The best water-retaining effect in respect to crumb moisture during storage was ascertained in the use of polymyxan and xanthan films. The lowest rate constant values for bound water and its two states were measured for DC covered with pectin. The relation between the kinetics of both bound water states during storage and ageing of the crumb of DC covered with different edible films and the crumb microstructure was represented. By means of scanning electron microscope was read the smallest change in crumb microstructure of pectin-covered DC on the sixth day of storage.     

Facile optical resolution of amino acid esters via hydrolysis by an industrial enzyme in organic solvents

Racemic amino acid esters were optically resolved via hydrolysis in organic solvents by the catalysis of an industrial alkaline protease, “Alcalase”. The products which were composed mainly of L-amino acids were insoluble and easily separated by filtration. The activity of the enzyme and enantiomeric excess of the products were significantly dependent on the nature of solvent and the water content in the reaction media. Generally, high values of enantiomeric excess were obtained at low water contents. Many natural and unnatural amino acids were resolved by this method.     

Well-defined polymer precursors synthesized by RAFT polymerization of N,N-dimethylacrylamide/N-acryloxysuccinimide: random and block copolymers

N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA) and N-acryloxysuccinimide (NAS) were copolymerized by the reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization technique, to obtain random and block copolymer precursors onto which different side-groups may be statistically grafted via the reactive NAS units. These reactive copolymers have interesting applications in various fields such as coatings and paints, water purification and biology. Random poly(DMA-co-NAS) copolymer chains were synthesized with a 75/25 molar ratio, high conversion, an excellent molecular weight (MW) control from 5000 to 130 000 g mol⁻¹, and low polydispersity index (M_w/M_n<1.1). Poly(DMA-b-NAS) block copolymers were synthesized by a two step method, in which a poly(DMA) homopolymer was prepared first and then used as macro-chain transfer agent to polymerize NAS. For example, a poly(DMA-b-NAS) sample was obtained with an average molecular weight of 44 300/7400 g mol⁻¹ corresponding to 447 DMA and 44 NAS units. Such block copolymers had not yet been synthesized by any controlled polymerization technique. They can be used to prepare polymers with exactly the same backbone and an increasing number of different side groups (e.g. hydrophobic, ionic or fluorescent).     

一种新型气硬冷芯盒树脂砂工艺试验及其在生产中的应用

原砂加入2．5％水溶性酚醛树脂，固化剂为甲酸甲脂，加入量占树脂的30％～40％。先把甲酸甲脂在气体发生器中气化，然后再与40％的压缩空气混合，吹气硬化制芯，最高抗拉强度1．2MPa，抗压强度0．32MPa，发气量12mL／g。生产浇注试验表明：砂芯表面光洁，轮廓清晰，尺寸精确，铸件缺陷少，无毒或低毒，和一般冷硬树脂砂比较，成本降低30％。     

Mass transfer during osmotic dehydration of pineapple rings

The effect of temperature (30, 40 and 50°C) and sucrose concentration (50, 60 and 70°Brix) on the osmotic dehydration of commercial size pineapple rings were studied, at an initial ratio of 1:4 fruit:sucrose solution. The rate of water loss in the fruit varied with both osmotic solution concentration and temperature. A proposed model based on Crank's equation was fitted to the experimental data.     

发动机油非磷抗氧、抗磨、减摩添加剂协同研究

降低发动机油的磷含量,提高燃料经济性,延长使用寿命,已是润滑油升级换代大势所趋。为了降低磷的含量,必须减少二烷基二硫代磷酸锌（ZnDDP）的使用,而二烷基二硫代氨基甲酸锌（ZnDDC）是ZnDDP最理想的替代物。为了提高油品的燃料经济性,需要加入有机钼摩擦改进剂,其中,不含硫磷的钼酸酯添加剂,因其良好的减摩保持性,其应用更为突出。为了满足更苛刻的油品高温性能要求,还必须加入烷基化二苯胺类抗氧剂（ADPA）。因此有必要对非活性钼、ZnDDC和ADPA之间相互作用进行考察。研究表明,在非活性有机钼、ZnDDC、ADPA的三元添加剂体系中,存在着三种相互配合的协同作用：ZnDDC与非活性有机钼的抗磨协同。非活性有机钼与ADPA的抗氧化协同,以及ZnDDC与ADPA的抗氧化协同。利用非活性有机钼、ZnDDC、ADPA的三元非磷协同复合体系（OD0401）,可以大幅度提高油品的抗氧化性能、减摩性能和抗磨性能,这对发展低磷含量的GF-4和GF-5发动机润滑油具有十分积极的意义。利用该协同复合添加剂OD0401,还可以有效地提高低档发动机油的抗氧化和抗磨性能。     

Isolation and characterization of polymers in heated olestra and an olestra/triglyceride blend

High molecular weight components in thermally oxidized olestra (formerly called sucrose polyesters) and a mixture of olestra and soybean oil were characterized. The high molecular weight components of these oils were separated by preparative size exclusion chromatography and analyzed intact by mass spectrometry, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The materials isolated from the heated olestra were identified as olestra polymers. Materials isolated from the heated mixed oil (olestra and soybean oil) were identified as polymers of olestra and copolymers of olestra and triglycerides. Polymer linkages identified were identical to those resulting from thermal oxidation of natural vegetable oils of similar fatty acid composition.     

茉莉酸甲酯对鲜切苹果生理生化变化的影响

为研究茉莉酸甲酯(MeJA)对鲜切苹果生理生化变化的影响,将1cm3的鲜切富士苹果分别放入100、400、1600μmol/L的茉莉酸甲酯溶液中浸泡30min,包装后放入5℃冷库中贮藏。每2d测定各类酶活性以及与成熟衰老相关的指标等的变化。结果表明,经茉莉酸甲酯处理后,鲜切苹果的APX活性降低,但LOX、PAL、CAT、PPO、POD活性增加,相对电导率和丙二醛含量降低,说明茉莉酸甲酯处理启动了鲜切富士苹果的防御反应,导致相关防御反应的关键酶活性升高,从而降低机械伤害引发的自由基对细胞膜产生的伤害。研究认为,鲜切苹果贮前经适当浓度的茉莉酸甲酯溶液浸泡,可显著延长贮藏期和保持新鲜品质。     

玉米磷酸酯淀粉取代度对其特性影响研究

选取不同取代度的玉米磷酸酯淀粉,通过实验研究不同取代度的磷酸酯淀粉对其透明度、黏度、凝沉性、冻融稳定性、流变学特性等的影响,并分析其影响因素。结果表明:玉米淀粉磷酸酯化后其透明度、黏度、凝沉性、冻融稳定性和流变学特性相比原淀粉都有明显的提高和改善,其中淀粉糊化后的透明度和黏度随着取代度的增加而先升高后降低,酯化反应并未破坏淀粉的颗粒结构,只是在原来的淀粉分子链上增加了新的基团。     

正硅酸乙酯膜固色研究

研究正硅酸乙酯-乙二醇溶胶成膜固色,溶胶与纤维间是物理吸附,不受化学键的干扰,在纯棉黑色织物上成胶后,干摩擦牢度为3～4级,湿摩擦牢度为2～3级,且织物的风格不受影响,色泽鲜亮手感柔软,但耐洗性尚待研究.