Anti-obesity effects of conjugated linoleic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, and eicosapentaenoic acid

Obesity has become a prevailing epidemic throughout the globe. Effective therapies for obesity become attracting. Food components with beneficial effects on "weight loss" have caught increasing attentions. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) belong to different families of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). However, they have similar effects on alleviating obesity and/or preventing from obesity. They influence the balance between energy intake and expenditure; and reduce body weight and/or fat deposition in animal models, but show little effect in healthy human subjects. They inhibit key enzymes responsible for lipid synthesis, such as fatty acid synthase and stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1, enhance lipid oxidation and thermogenesis, and prevent free fatty acids from entering adipocytes for lipogenesis. PUFA also exert suppressive effects on several key factors involved in adipocyte differentiation and fat storage. Despite their similar effects and shared mechanisms, they display differences in the regulation of lipid metabolism. Moreover, DHA and EPA exhibit "anti-obesity" effect as well as improving insulin sensitivity, while CLA induces insulin resistance and fatty liver in most cases. A deeper and more detailed investigation into the complex network of anti-obesity regulatory pathways by different PUFA will improve our understanding of the mechanisms of body weight control and reduce the prevalence of obesity.     

Determination of ethanol,volatile fatty acids,lactic and succinic acids in fermentation liquids by gas chromatography

A rapid and simple quantitative method was developed to determine, by gas chromatography, the concentrations in fermentation liquids of ethanol, the C₂-C₆ volatile fatty acids, and lactic and succinic acids. Aqueous samples were acidified with 250μlml^?1 metaphosphoric acid (5:1 ratio), centrifuged, and injected directly on to a column containing a porous aromatic polymer (Chromosorb 101) maintained at 200°C in a gas chromatograph fitted with a flame ionisation detector. It was unnecessary to purify samples further before injection, although distillation and ion-exchange methods were examined. Derivatisation of lactic and succinic acids before injection was not necessary, but the lowest level of detection of these two relatively non-volatile acids was about four times greater than that for the volatile fatty acids. The method described was suitable for the analysis of rumen fluid, methane digester fluid, silage extracts and other anaerobic fermentation fluids. The relative retention times are given for 23 organic acids and six other fermentation end-products.     

烤烟中草酸、苹果酸和柠檬酸含量的分析研究

以云南、四川、河南、重庆4个烟区云烟85、K326和红大3个品种的B2L、C2L、X2L等级烟叶为材料,采用GC法测定了169个烤烟烟叶样品中草酸、苹果酸和柠檬酸的含量,并对不同产地、品种、等级和部位烤烟烟叶的多元有机酸含量进行了统计分析,结果表明:①同一地区、K326和云烟85的相同等级烤烟烟叶中草酸、苹果酸和柠檬酸含量均没有显著差异;红大和云烟85的苹果酸含量没有显著差异,而红大的草酸和柠檬酸含量均高于云烟85;②不同地区、相同品种和等级的烤烟叶中,草酸含量均没有显著性差异;苹果酸、柠檬酸含量差异显著,含量的变化趋势为:河南重庆云南和四川;③同一地区和品种、不同部位的烤烟叶中,草酸含量均为上部明显高于中部和下部,而中部和下部相当;苹果酸含量在3个部位均有较大差别,依次为:上部中部下部;柠檬酸含量下部最高,中部与上部无显著差异。     

Naturally occurring benzoic,sorbic, and propionic acid in vegetables

ABSTRACT

Benzoic, sorbic and propionic acid are used as preservatives in foods and can also be naturally present in processed foods. The levels of preservatives in 939 vegetables were determined. Benzoic and sorbic acid were analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography with a diode-array detector and further confirmed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, whereas propionic acid was analysed using a gas chromatography-flame ionization detector and further confirmed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Benzoic and propionic acid were found in 10.9% and 36.2%, respectively, of the samples. In contrast, sorbic acid was not found in any of the samples. The highest amounts of benzoic and propionic acid were found in perilla leaves (0.33?298 mg kg^–1) and ginseng (<LOD?32.8 mg kg^–1), respectively. The background concentration ranges of naturally occurring preservatives in vegetables determined in this study could be used for inspection services of standard criteria to address consumer complaints or trade disputes.     

气相色谱法同时快速测定食品中丙酸、山梨酸、苯甲酸及脱氢乙酸

通过液液萃取净化样品研究,建立了食品中丙酸、山梨酸、苯甲酸、脱氢乙酸及其盐含量气相色谱同时快速测定方法,适用于固体非酯(脂)类食品的检测。结果表明:丙酸的回收率在85.1%~91.3%之间,其余3种防腐剂的回收率均在95.2%~99.4%之间;实验室内变异系数(CV,n=6)最大值≤4.7%,4种防腐剂检出限均在0.002 g/kg以下。4种目标物在有杂质干扰时,可用不同的极性毛细管柱做进一步的确认。本方法具有适用范围广、检测效率高、重现性好、准确度高、检出限低的特点,推广应用对我国食品安全的监督检验具有重要的意义。     

毛细管区带电泳法测定食品中山梨酸、苯甲酸和糖精的含量

采用毛细管区带电泳(CZE),以10mmol/L硼砂和0.1%草酸(pH8.26)为缓冲液,分离电压20kV,检测波长230nm,压差进样时间10s,以焦性没食子酸为内标,在7min内分离和测定了食品中山梨酸、苯甲酸和糖精的含量。线性范围:山梨酸4～640mg/L、苯甲酸4～640mg/L、糖精4～1000mg/L;样品加标回收率在95.0%～98.4%,相对标准偏差(RSD)均小于4%。方法简便、快速、准确。     

气相色谱法测定鱼油中的二十碳五烯酸、 二十二碳六烯酸和二十二碳五烯酸

目的通过优化鱼油中二十碳五烯酸(eicosapentaenoic acid,EPA)、二十二碳六烯酸(docosahexaenoic acid,DHA)和二十二碳五烯酸(docosapentaenoic acid,DPA)的测定条件,建立鱼油中EPA、DHA和DPA气相色谱定量检测分析方法。方法采用正己烷处理样品,经色谱柱(Agilent,Elite-WAX,30 m×0.25 mm,0.25μm)分离鱼油中的EPA、DHA、DPA甲酯标准品,并进行定量检测。结果 EPA浓度在0.36~3.6 mg/m L、DHA浓度在0.37~3.7 mg/m L、DPA浓度在0.16~1.62 mg/m L的范围内与峰面积的线性良好,相关系数r0.999。在80%、100%、120%添加水平下,EPA、DHA和DPA的检出限分别为0.01%、0.03%、0.009%,EPA、DHA和DPA的回收率分别为96.2%、96.4%、95.7%。结论气相色谱法灵敏度高、准确、重现性好,适用于鱼油中EPA、DHA和DPA的含量测定。     

A method for determination of fruit-derived ascorbic, tartaric, oxalic and malic acids, and its application to the study of ascorbic acid catabolism in grapevines

Background and Aims:  The majority of the acidity of a grapevine ( Vitis vinifera L.) berry is a result of the accumulation of l -tartaric (TA) and l -malic acids (MA). TA is synthesised from l -ascorbic acid (Asc, vitamin C), the metabolism of which is poorly characterised in grapevines. In a distinct pathway, oxalic acid (OA) is also formed from Asc degradation. The aim of this study was to develop a single method whereby the distribution of Asc and its catabolites from fruit and vegetative sources could be determined.
Methods and Results:  Effective recoveries of total Asc, TA, OA and MA were achieved with this extraction method, while chromatographic separation was accomplished with reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). These results demonstrate that Asc and its catabolites TA and OA rapidly accumulate in immature berries, and that the Asc to dehydroascorbate ratio increases with berry maturity.
Conclusions:  A method for the simultaneous analysis of Asc, TA, OA and MA in fruits is provided; moreover, we have demonstrated its use to study their distribution in fruits, rachis, leaves and roots.
Significance of the Study:  This method enables accurate monitoring of the accumulation of Asc, permitting further research towards understanding acid metabolism during berry ripening.     

Effects of lauric and myristic acids on ruminal fermentation, production, and milk fatty acid composition in lactating dairy cows

The objectives of this experiment were to investigate the effects of lauric (LA) and myristic (MA) acids on ruminal fermentation, production, and milk fatty acid (FA) profile in lactating dairy cows and to identify the FA responsible for the methanogen-suppressing effect of coconut oil. The experiment was conducted as a replicated 3 × 3 Latin square. Six ruminally cannulated cows (95 ± 26.4 DIM) were subjected to the following treatments: 240 g/cow per day each of stearic acid (SA, control), LA, or MA. Experimental periods were 28 d and cows were refaunated between periods. Lauric acid reduced protozoal counts in the rumen by 96%, as well as acetate, total VFA, and microbial N outflow from the rumen, compared with SA and MA. Ruminal methane production was not affected by treatment. Dry matter intake was reduced 35% by LA compared with SA and MA, which resulted in decreased milk yield. Milk fat content also was depressed by LA compared with SA and MA. Treatment had no effect on milk protein content. All treatments increased milk concentration of the respective treatment FA. Concentration of C12:0 was more than doubled by LA, and C14:0 was increased (45%) by MA compared with SA. Concentration of milk FA < C16 was 20% lower for LA than MA. Concentrations of trans 18:1 FA (except trans 12) and CLA isomers were increased by LA compared with SA and MA. Overall, the concentrations of saturated FA in milk fat were reduced, and that of > C16 FA and MUFA were increased, by LA compared with the other treatments. In this study, LA had profound effects on ruminal fermentation, mediated through inhibited microbial populations, and decreased DMI, milk yield, and milk fat content. Despite the significant decrease in protozoal counts, however, LA had no effect on ruminal methane production. Thus, the antimethanogenic effect of coconut oil, observed in related studies, is likely due to total FA application level, the additive effect of LA and MA, or a combination of both. Both LA and MA modified milk FA profile significantly.     

花生四烯酸、二十二碳六烯酸和二十碳五烯酸 在炎症中的作用概述

心脑血管疾病、肿瘤、糖尿病、神经系统疾病、自身免疫等疾病严重危害着人类的生命和健康,并消耗着大量医疗资源。事实上,很多疾病发生和发展的背后都伴随着炎症反应,炎症是众多疾病的病理基础,甚至是导致这些疾病的诱因。炎症本身是机体的防御性反应,但过度的炎症反应和长期慢性炎症会损害机体的稳态。炎症的调节和控制由炎症介质介导,花生四烯酸(arachidonic acid,AA)、二十二碳六烯酸(docosahexaenoic acid,DHA)和二十碳五烯酸(eicosapentaenoic acid,EPA)等长链多不饱和脂肪酸(10ng-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids,LC-PUFAs)的衍生物是一类重要的调控炎症的介质。炎性细胞间的交流和细胞内信号传递与LC-PUFAs有关。AA经环氧酶和脂氧合酶合成的类二十烷酸主要起促炎作用,但有的也有抗炎作用。DHA和EPA在体内起抗炎作用,由它们合成的消退素(resolvins,Rvs)和保护素(protectin,PD)是重要的抗炎活性物质。DHA和EPA还可以干扰炎性细胞内信号传导途径来抑制炎症反应。本文从炎症与疾病的关系、LC-PUFAs的衍生物及其促炎和抗炎机制等方面综述了AA、DHA和EPA在炎症中的作用。     

高效液相色谱法同时测定食品中安赛蜜、苯甲酸、山梨酸、糖精钠以及脱氢乙酸

建立食品中安赛蜜、苯甲酸、山梨酸、糖精钠、脱氢乙酸等甜味剂和防腐剂的高效液相色谱测定法。方法采用C18(5um,4.6mm×150mmi.d)反相色谱柱,流动相:v(甲醇)∶v(0.02moL/L乙酸铵溶液)=(5∶95),流速1.0mL/min,检测波长230nm,柱温30℃,进样量5μL。样品的检出限1.5～4.4mg/kg,线性范围1～10mg/L,加标回收率95.5%～103.6%,相对标准偏差为0.95%～2.81%(n=6)。该法具有样品预处理简单,灵敏度高,分析时间短等优点,可用于食品样品的直接测定。     

Effect of lauric acid and coconut oil on ruminal fermentation, digestion, ammonia losses from manure, and milk fatty acid composition in lactating cows

This experiment (replicated 3 × 3 Latin square design) was conducted to investigate the effects of lauric acid (LA) or coconut oil (CO) on ruminal fermentation, nutrient digestibility, ammonia losses from manure, and milk fatty acid (FA) composition in lactating cows. Treatments consisted of intraruminal doses of 240 g of stearic acid/d (SA; control), 240 g of LA/d, or 530 g of CO/d administered once daily, before feeding. Between periods, cows were inoculated with ruminal contents from donor cows and allowed a 7-d recovery period. Treatment did not affect dry matter intake, milk yield, or milk composition. Ruminal pH was slightly increased by CO compared with the other treatments, whereas LA and CO decreased ruminal ammonia concentration compared with SA. Both LA and CO decreased protozoal counts by 80% or more compared with SA. Methane production rate in the rumen was reduced by CO compared with LA and SA, with no differences between LA and SA. Treatments had no effect on total tract apparent dry matter, organic matter, N, and neutral detergent fiber digestibility coefficients or on cumulative (15 d) in vitro ammonia losses from manure. Compared with SA, LA and CO increased milk fat 12:0, cis-9 12:1, and trans-9 12:1 content and decreased 6:0, 8:0, 10:0, cis-9 10:1, 16:0, 18:0, cis 18:1, total 18:2, 18:3 n-3 and total polyunsaturated FA concentrations. Administration of LA and 14:0 (as CO) in the rumen were apparently transferred into milk fat with a mean efficiency of 18 and 15%, respectively. In conclusion, current data confirmed that LA and CO exhibit strong antiprotozoal activity when dosed intraruminally, an effect that is accompanied by decreases in ammonia concentration and, for CO, lowered methane production. Administration of LA and CO in the rumen also altered milk FA composition.     

饮料及果品中糖精、苯甲酸、山梨酸和咖啡因的反相HPLC同时快速测定

用SUPELCOSIL LC－8－DB柱为分离柱（柱温30℃）、以30：70（体积比）的甲醇：草酸铵溶液（1.25g/L)作流动相,在230nm紫外检测,反相HPLC同时快速测定了饮料和果品中的糖精、苯甲酸、山梨酸和咖啡因四种食品添加剂。在试验浓度范围2－200mg/L内均呈良好线性,它们的检出限分别为20、8、2、26ng。样品的加标回收率为104％－112％,变异系数为2．5％－4．6％（n=5）。     

Effect of pasteurisation on ascorbic acid,dehydroascorbic acid,tocopherols and fatty acids in pooled mature human milk

Ascorbic and dehydroascorbic acids (vitamin C), tocopherols (vitamin E) and unsaturated fatty acids are heat-sensitive and therefore, their concentrations in human milk could be affected by pasteurisation. Here we determined the concentrations of ascorbic acid plus dehydroascorbic acid, ascorbic acid alone, and α- and γ-tocopherols, and the percentages of fatty acids in samples of human milk after pasteurisation by a slow (62.5 °C, 30 min) or fast heating (100 °C, 5 min) procedure. Both methods led to a significant decrease in the concentrations of ascorbic acid plus dehydroascorbic acid (12% and 29%), ascorbic acid (26% and 41%), α-tocopherol (17% and 34%) and γ-tocopherol (13% and 32%), respectively. However, milk fatty acids, including the polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acids, were unaffected by the two methods. On the basis of these observations, we recommend that human milk be treated using a slow pasteurisation. In addition, we propose ascorbic acid as a marker of the degree of heat treatment.     

超高效液相色谱法同时测定饮料中的山梨酸、苯甲酸、脱氢乙酸、糖精钠和安赛蜜

目的建立用超高效液相色谱法(ultra performance liquid chromatography,UPLC)同时测定饮料中的山梨酸、苯甲酸、脱氢乙酸、糖精钠和安赛蜜的分析方法。方法样品中山梨酸、苯甲酸、脱氢乙酸、糖精钠和安赛蜜用水提取,经BEH C_(18)柱(2.1 mm×100 mm,1.7μm)分离,在波长225 nm处检测。结果此方法的线性范围是5~100μg/mL,回收率为95.5%~100.2%,相对标准偏差(relative standard deviation,RSD)为1.0%~3.1%。结论此方法简便快速,准确可靠,灵敏度高,可用于同时检测饮料中的山梨酸、苯甲酸、脱氢乙酸、糖精钠和安赛蜜。     

Response of milk fatty acid composition to dietary supplementation of soy oil, conjugated linoleic acid, or both

Thirty-six Holstein cows were blocked by parity and allotted by stage of lactation to 6 treatments to evaluate the effects of dietary soy oil, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA; free acid or calcium salt), or both, on CLA content of milk. Diets were fed for 4 wk and are as follows: (1) control, (2) control + 5% soy oil, (3) control + 1% CLA, (4) control + 1% Ca(CLA)₂, (5) control + 1% CLA + 4% soy oil, and (6) control + 1% Ca(CLA)₂ + 4% soy oil. Rumen volatile fatty acid -concentrations, blood fatty acid concentrations, milk yield, and milk composition were measured weekly or biweekly. Dry matter intake and milk yield were recorded daily. Dietary supplementation of soy oil or CLA had no effect on daily milk yield, milk protein concentration and production, or milk lactose concentration and production. Supplementation of unsaturated fatty acids as soy oil, CLA, or Ca(CLA)₂ increased total fatty acid concentration in plasma, decreased milk fat concentration and production, and had no effect on rumen volatile fatty acid concentrations. The weight percentage of CLA in milk was increased from 0.4 to 0.7% with supplementation of 1% CLA, to 1.2% with supplementation of soy oil, and to 1.3% with supplementation of 1% CLA plus soy oil. Supplementation with Ca(CLA)₂ or Ca(CLA)₂ + soy oil increased the CLA content of milk fat to 0.9 and 1.4%, respectively. In summary, adding 5% soy oil was as effective as supplementing CLA, Ca(CLA)₂, or a combination of 1% CLA (free acid or calcium salt) + 4% soy oil at increasing CLA concentrations in milk fat. Feeding CLA as the calcium salt resulted in greater concentrations of CLA in milk fat than did feeding CLA as the free acid. Dietary supplementation of 5% soy oil or 4% soy oil + 1% CLA as the free acid or the calcium salt increased the yield of CLA in milk.     

鳄鱼肉主要营养成分及与其他畜禽肉的比较

为了充分了解鳄鱼肉的营养特性,更好地利用鳄鱼资源,本实验分析鳄鱼肉的主要组分、脂肪酸及氨基酸的构成,并与羊肉、猪肉、牛肉和鸡肉进行比较.结果表明:与其他畜禽肉相比,鳄鱼肉是一种高蛋白、低脂肪的优质肉品,多不饱和脂肪酸含量丰富,尤其是花生四烯酸、二十碳五烯酸(EPA)和二十二碳六烯酸(DHA).鳄鱼肉富含必需氨基酸,尤其是赖氨酸.且根据必需氨基酸指数,鳄鱼肉的营养价值高于其他畜禽肉.综合看来,鳄鱼肉是较理想的动物蛋白及脂肪来源.     

高效液相色谱法测定青梅花、枝、叶中绿原酸类化合物

目的：建立反相高效液相色谱法同时测定青梅非果部位(花、枝、叶)中新绿原酸(NCA)、绿原酸(CA)及隐绿原酸(CCA)3 种绿原酸异构体的含量。方法：采用高效液相色谱法梯度洗脱,使用Luna C18 色谱柱,以体积分数2% 乙酸溶液和乙腈为流动相,二极管阵列检测器在波长328nm 处进行检测。结果：该方法线性范围宽,3种绿原酸异构体的线性范围均为5～200μg/mL,NCA、CA、CCA 的检出限分别为0.21、0.16、0.29μg/mL,定量限分别为0.76、0.50、0.98μg/mL,测得青梅花、枝、叶的30% 乙醇提取物中3 种绿原酸异构体的总含量分别为(48.26 ± 0.11)、(10.82 ± 0.04)、(21.33 ± 0.08)μg/g。结论：该方法简便、快速、准确,青梅花、枝、叶是优良的绿原酸类化合物天然资源。     

Proximate,mineral, amino acid,fatty acid,vitamin E,phytate phosphate and fibre composition of Mimusops zeyheri (Red Milkwood) seed

Mimusops zeyheri, an indigenous tree widely distributed in sub‐Saharan Africa, provides edible fruit. Research on the tree has focused on fruit pulp composition and uses. This study evaluated the nutritional potential of M. zeyheri seed by determining the proximate, fibre and phytate‐phosphate content, the amino acid and fatty acid profiles and vitamin E content of the seed. Dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, ether extract and ash constituted 91.1%, 88.3%, 9.3%, 25.6% and 2.8% of the seed mass respectively. Glutamic acid (1.29 g per 100 g) was the most abundant amino acid. Lysine and phenylalanine were low. Calcium (587.4 mg per 100 g) was the most concentrated macro‐mineral assayed. Gross energy value was 24.34 MJ kg^?1. Lipid yield was 21.3%. Oleic acid was the most abundant fatty acid. Vitamin E concentration was about 2 μg g^?1. Phytate‐phosphate content was 0.03%. Neutral detergent fibre and acid detergent fibre constituted 33.2% and 15.3% respectively. M. zeyheri seed could be exploited as a dietary energy supplement and an oil source rich in oleic acid.