Lipid Changes in Sea Urchin Gonads during Storage

In lipids of salted sea urchin gonads, the changes in contents of neutral lipids (NL), glycolipids (GL) and phospholipids (PL), in peroxide and carbonyl values, in lipid class compositions of NL and PL, and in fatty acid composition were investigated as a function of storage time. NL increased while GL and PL decreased by autolysis during 180 days storage. The increase of NL resulted from free fatty acids (FFA) [plus fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE)] generated enzymatically by hydrolysis of PL and GL. Triglycerides were stable throughout a period of storage. In heat-treated and salted gonads, NL, GL and PL remained nearly unchanged during storage, and FFA and FAEE could not be detected. The oxidation of lipids was not detected during 180 days storage, although salted gonads had high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids.     

Lipid Changes of Freeze-Dried Spinach by Various Kinds of Oxidation

: Lipid changes in freeze‐dried spinach by various oxidations were studied by using thin‐layer chromatography and gas chromatography. There were no characteristic changes in lipids by the oxidation except decrease in esterified sterols in NL and phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylcholine in PL. Stability of the freeze‐dried spinach lipid to the oxidation was higher when it was in the form of total lipid than when separated into NL, GL, or PL. Autoxidation and enzyme‐catalyzed oxidation resulted in the highest fatty‐acid composition change in NL. However, photooxidation showed the biggest change in PL and GL. C₁₆ fatty acids tended to be more stable than C₁₈ fatty acids to the oxidation.     

Lipid changes during germination of fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

Fenugreek seeds were germinated in the dark for 96 h. Total lipid extracts were prepared and found to decrease on germination. Ultraviolet, visible and infra-red spectra were estimated for the lipids of ungerminated and germinated fenugreek seeds. Free fatty acids (FFA), total chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments increased greatly after germination. On the other hand, triglycerides, phospholipids and unsaponifiable matter decreased. Determination of individual phospholipids showed that phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) constitute about 67% of the total phospholipids of ungerminated seeds. After germination PC and PE decreased whilst phosphatidic acid (PA) and phosphoglyceric acid (PG)—degradation products of phospholipids by phospholipases—increased. The fatty acid composition showed that the total unsaturated fatty acids decreased whilst the total saturated fatty acids increased on germination. The fatty acids 18:2 and 18:3 were the most abundant acids in the lipids of the ungerminated seeds and fell after germination from 41·2% to 31·8% and 23·2% to 14.4%, respectively. The minor constituent fatty acids 20:0, 22:0 and 20:1 increased by 3·3-, 3·0- and 7·8-fold, respectively after germination.     

冻融循环对熟制鲣鱼暗色肉脂质变化的影响

为探究冻融循环对熟制鲣鱼暗色肉脂质变化的影响,对熟制鲣鱼暗色肉进行冻融循环（0、2、4、6、8 次）贮藏,测定冻融过程中样品的过氧化值（peroxide value,POV）、酸价（acid value,AV）、pH值、脂质组成、脂肪酸组成等指标。结果显示,在冻融循环贮藏过程中,脂质组成发生明显变化,甘油三酯（triacylglycerol,TAG）和磷脂（polar lipid,PL）质量分数明显降低,游离脂肪酸（free fatty acid,FFA）质量分数明显升高。在冻融循环过程中暗色肉的pH值显著减小,POV和AV显著增加（P＜0.05）。脂质中总饱和脂肪酸和总多不饱和脂肪酸含量都逐渐下降,TAG和PL中脂肪酸含量明显下降,其中PL中总多不饱和脂肪酸含量下降明显,FFA中总多不饱和脂肪酸含量显著升高（P＜0.05）。主成分分析（principal component analysis,PCA）和偏最小二乘判别分析（partial least squares discriminant analysis,PLS-DA）结果表明,经过不同冻融次数的鱼肉之间存在一定的差异性,且随着冻融次数的增加脂质氧化程度不断加剧。相关性分析结果表明FFA质量分数与POV、AV呈正相关,与PL质量分数、TAG质量分数、pH值呈负相关。实验结果表明冻融循环会影响熟制鲣鱼暗色肉脂质组成,同时引起脂质的氧化分解。这为熟制鲣鱼暗色肉在运输和贮藏过程中脂质控制提供一定的理论指导。     

Changes in lipid components during the development of the french bean seed (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Changes in lipid classes, fatty acid composition and distribution have been monitored during the germination, development and maturation of the French bean seed Phaseolus vulgaris. A lipase activity profile over time was also determined. Ungerminated seeds contained high levels of triglycerides and free fatty acids, but low levels of polar lipids, monoglycerides, and diglycerides. Five days after germination there was a decrease in the quantity of triglycerides and free fatty acids and a concomitant increase in the levels of monoglycerides, diglycerides, and polar lipids. As development and maturation progressed, triglycerides increased substantially at the expense of mono- and diglycerides. Ungerminated seeds contained high levels of C₂₀-C₂₂ fatty acids which decreased after germination with a concomitant increase in C₁₆-C₁₈ unsaturated fatty acids. A study of the fatty acid distribution among the different classes of lipids demonstrated that 55% of the unsaturated fatty acids in the ungerminated seeds were present in the triglycerides, whereas the remainder were distributed among the mono- and diglycerides as well the other lipid classes (free fatty acids, polar lipid, and sterols). Five days after germination, the majority of these unsaturated fatty acids were found in the glyceride form. Overall the lipid classes, fatty acid composition and distribution changes during development and maturation of the French bean seed indicated that it shares many of the characteristics of soya bean development.     

High Temperature Storage Effect on Longevity of Rice Seeds

Storage of Indica (Oryza sativa L. cv. Katakutara) and Japonica (Oryza sativa L. cv. Kusabue) rice seeds at 30° and 40°C for 2 months in the dark did not result in the loss of viability in both cultivars. Storage at 60°C, however, resulted in a complete loss of germination after 45 days in the case of Kusabue while the Katakutara rice seeds retained the germination potential well above 95%. Corresponding increases in the linoleic acid content of the free fatty acid fraction and TBA values of the extracted lipid fraction were also observed in Kusabue rice seeds. The investigation indicated that the Indica rice seeds were better protected than the Japonica rice seeds by the enclosing rice hull during the storage period.     

Lipid Content and Fatty Acid Composition in Bamboo Shoots

Lipids from bamboo shoots (Phyllostachys pubescens), peeled and divided from top to base, were extracted and fractionated into three classes, and each class separated into constituent components by thin-layer chromatography (TLC). Fatty acid composition and amount of separated lipids were determined. Total lipids (TL) ranged from 800 (top) to 380 mg (base) per 100g fresh weight and the ratio of nonpolar lipids (NPL):glycolipids (GL):phospholipids (PL) was about 17:27:56. The main fatty acids of the three lipid classes were palmitic, linoleic and linolenic acids, but composition was remarkably different among these fractions. The fatty acid composition of triglycerides (TG) was similar to the original NPL. Palmitic acid was almost all located in 1-, 3-position, linoleic acid mainly located in 2-position of TG, while linolenic acid was distributed in each position. Digalactosyl diglyceride (DGDG) and monogalactosyl diglyceride (MGDG) were the main components of GL; the average of the former had about 37% linoleic and 29% linolenic acids, while the latter had about 25% linoleic and 62% linolenic acids. Bamboo shoots contained 9 PL fractions, the major being phosphatidyl choline (PC) and phosphatidyl ethanolamine (PE). PC contained about 48% linoleic, 31% palmitic and 11% linolenic acids, and PE also had the similar tendency as PC.     

聚乙二醇处理对烟草种子活力及幼苗抗冷性的影响

将烟草种子用聚乙二醇(PEG)浸种处理后播种发芽,幼苗培养至大十字期时进行低温处理。试验结果显示,低温使烟草幼苗叶片叶绿素含量与呼吸速率显著下降,增加了细胞膜透性和膜脂过氧化产物--丙二醛含量,过氧化氢酶和超氧化物歧化酶活性也不断下降。PEG浸种处理后,可促进种子萌发,增强幼苗生长势,提高种子活力。PEG浸种的超氧化物歧化酶和过氧化氢酶活性较对照均有所提高,并减少了种子在低温吸胀过程中电解质与有机物质的渗漏量及渗漏速率。表明用PEG处理能增强烟草幼苗的抗冷性。      

Lipid characteristics in cooked, chill-reheated fillets of Indo-Pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorous guttatus)

Slices of Scomberomorous guttatus cooked by four different methods (microwave cooking, grilling, steaming and shallow fat frying) were kept chilled at 5 °C for 2 days, reheated by microwave and then evaluated for the changes in the lipid characteristics. The total lipid content for raw sample was 6.0 g/100 g which consist of 49.4 g/100 g saturated (SFA), 6.9 g/100 g monounsaturated (MUFA) and 43.8 g/100 g polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Upon cooking, the total lipids changed to about 7 (microwave), 11 (grilling), 5 (steaming) and 10 g/100 g (shallow fat frying). These changes are significant, with the exception of steam cooking. Cooking did not significantly affect the percentage of NPL, PL, SFA, MUFA and PUFA in the samples. Frying resulted in the change of the SFA/PUFA ratio more than other cooking methods. A significant (P < 0.05) decrease in the content of EPA was only found in the fried samples. A significant (P < 0.05) decrease in the content of DHA in all cooked samples were also obtained. The n-6/n-3 ratio did not change significantly in all cooked and reheated samples, except for shallow fat fried. Reheating did not significantly affect the NPL and PL contents of the fillets, except for microwave cooked samples. Cooking increases the FFA, PV and TBA of samples; reheating enhances the increase.     

Changes in nutritional composition,enzyme activities and bioactive compounds of germinated buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculantum M.) under unchanged air and humidity conditions

The objective of this study was to investigate changes in nutritional and bioactive compounds in buckwheat seeds during germination under unchanged air and humidity conditions. The germination increased the crude protein, total lipid, reducing sugars, essential amino acids (EAA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids, but decreased the total ash, total carbohydrate and saturated fatty acids. After germinating for 48 h, the total EAA and polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly increased by 5.22% and 3.66%, respectively, as compared to those of ungerminated buckwheat. The total phenolics and flavonoids contents of both free and bound phenolic extracts of germinated buckwheat were also significantly higher than those of ungerminated buckwheat. The rutin content was found to gradually increase during germination, whereas the quercetin content was the highest in the 36 h-germinated buckwheat (0.26 mg g⁻¹ flour). Therefore, germinated buckwheat is considered as a potential material for producing healthy functional foods.     

Evolution and kinetics of monosaccharides,disaccharides and α-galactosides during germination of lentils

The effect of light and seed rinsing during the germination of lentil seeds (Lens culinaris var. vulgaris, cultivar Magda-20) on the level of monosaccharides, disaccharides and α-galactosides (raffinose, ciceritol and stachyose) was investigated. The total soluble sugar content corresponded to about 9% of the mature seed weight, about 65% of which was α-galactosides. Germination brought about a large decrease in α-galactosides: 18% to 40% losses after 3 days and 100% after 6 days. However, glucose, which was not detected in ungerminated seeds, as well as fructose and sucrose gradually increased during germination. The content of α-galactosides decreased more rapidly when germinating seeds were given 6 h light per day, but under these conditions there was also a major reduction in the levels of fructose, glucose and sucrose. Seeds rinsed daily showed a greater reduction of α-galactosides and an increase in the levels of fructose, glucose and sucrose. When seeds were germinated for 10 days in the dark with daily rinsing, the content of α-galactosides decreased gradually during the first 4 days and they were not detected after 6 days. Under these conditions, fructose, glucose and sucrose, which represented about 3% of the mature seed weight, started increasing after day 2 and represented more than 13% of the germinated seed dry weight after 10 days.     

Effect of Germination on Chemical Composition,Biochemical Constituents and Antinutritional Factors of Soya Bean (Glycine max) Seeds

The published scientific data concerning the effects of germination on chemical composition, biochemical constituents and anti-nutritional factors of soya bean are reviewed. The amino acid profile did not change to a great extent; only a noticeable increase in aspartic acid was observed whereas there was a gradual decrease in the available lysine level and lipid content as germination progressed. Both the total protein content and the nonprotein nitrogen increased after 5 days of germination. Dietary fibres are partially degraded in germinated seeds. Germinated soya bean is an excellent source of ascorbic acid and riboflavin. Niacin contents increased distinctly after germination. Germination induced a reduction in lipase inhibitor activity. The galactosyl oligosaccharides drastically decreased in germinated seeds. After 4 days of germination, the activity of certain lectins decreased to 4% of that of ungerminated soya beans. The phytic acid in the seeds was degraded by the phytase activated during germination, thus increasing the availability of the minerals present in the germinated seeds. Germination can degrade both Kunitz soya bean trypsin inhibitor and the major Bowman–Birk soya bean trypsin inhibitor; the degradation is enhanced, if germination process lasts more than 4 days. © 1997 SCI.     

Changes in lipid composition and fatty acid profile of Nham,a Thai fermented pork sausage,during fermentation

Changes in lipid composition and fatty acid profile of Nham during fermentation were investigated. Total lipids of Nham were in the range 2–3%. The extracted lipid of initial Nham mix consisted mainly of triglycerides (TG), accounting for more than 75% of the total lipid, followed by phospholipids (PL) and a trace amount of diglycerides (DG) and free fatty acid (FFA). During fermentation, TG, DG and PL decreased with a concomitant increase in FFA, indicating lipolysis of Nham lipids during fermentation. Changes in fatty acids of the total lipids, non-polar and polar lipid fractions were observed during fermentation. In both total and non-polar lipid fractions, the major fatty acids found in a descending order were oleic (C18:1), linoleic (C18:2) and palmitic (C16:0) acids, which together accounted for 90% of the total fatty acids. Increases in fatty acid contents in both total and non-polar lipid fractions, were observed with a corresponding decrease in the quantity of fatty acids of phospholipids. As the fermentation proceeded, peroxide value generally increased while TBARS values decreased. Overall, lipid oxidation in Nham occurred during fermentation but did not cause the objectionable odour and taste in any Nham tested.     

Effects of Germination on the Proximate Composition and Nutritional Quality of Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) Seeds

Winged beans were germinated using the between paper technique. The nonprotein nitrogen was found to increase gradually and the protein nitrogen content to decrease. A slight decrease in the lipid content was also observed. Trypsin inhibitor activity was uneffected by germination. However, lipoxygenase activity was found to decrease; 77% of the original activity was lost after 120 hr. These changes are compared to the changes in proximate composition of other legumes during germination. Following a decrease in the amino acid composition of the seeds after 48 hr of germination, significant increases in the concentrations of cysteine, aspartic acid, and histidine were found after 72 hr incubation.     

LIPOLYTIC AND OXIDATIVE CHANGES OF BARLEY LIPIDS DURING MALTING AND MASHING

Lipolytic and oxidative changes of barley lipids were studied during malting and mashing. The amount of lipid decreased by 23% during malting and changes in the composition of lipid classes were minor. On the other hand, during mashing the amount of free fatty acids (FFA) increased which indicated, that lipid hydrolysis had occurred. The same phenomenon was seen when malt flour was soaked in water at 23°C. The triglyceride (TG) and polar lipid (PL) contents were reduced and the proportion of FFA in total lipids was increased. Following similar soaking of barley flour, TG and PL were reduced but the accumulation of FFA and especially linoleic acid (LA) was slight. The results were consistent with the data on lipoxygenase activity (LOX) during malting. During steeping LOX decreased and was 15–20% of the activity of raw barley at the beginning of germination. The activity remained low during germination but rose sharply in the middle of kilning only to decrease again to a very low level at the end of kilning (5%). This in combination with the fact that the proportion of FFA remained high in the soaked malt samples suggests that the oxidation by LOX is negligible in the malt samples. However, the data suggest that mashing of barley, but not that of malt, includes the potential for the formation of highly polar lipid oxidation products.     

抹茶对贮藏期间薏仁米脂质氧化的影响

目的：利用天然物质抹茶延长薏仁米货架期。方法：以新鲜薏仁米为原料,经过不同剂量抹茶茶粉处理,测定贮藏期间薏仁米的水分含量、脂肪酸值、过氧化值、丙二醛含量等各项指标及菌落总数和脂质氧化关键酶的变化。结果：经不同剂量抹茶茶粉处理均会抑制薏仁米贮藏期间脂肪酸值、过氧化值、丙二醛含量以及脂肪酶和脂肪氧化酶活性的上升,减少水分的消耗及微生物的生长繁殖。抹茶对薏仁米的保藏效果存在一定程度的剂量依赖性,但添加质量分数为0.05%和0.08%的抹茶茶粉处理的保藏效果差异较小。贮藏4个月后,与自封袋组相比,添加质量分数为0.05%的抹茶茶粉处理组中薏仁米的脂肪酸值、过氧化值和丙二醛含量分别降低了31.60%,30.77%,44.83%,脂肪酶和脂肪氧化酶活性分别降低了23.05%,28.74%,且游离脂肪酸组成和含量与新鲜薏仁米更相似。结论：抹茶能有效抑制薏仁米贮藏期间脂质氧化,延长其货架期。     

Changes in Fatty Acid Composition of Papaya Lipids (Carica papaya) During Ripening

Lipids from papayas (Carica papaya L.) Solo cultivar at various stages of ripeness were extracted and fractionated into neutral lipids (NL), glycolipids (GL), and phospholipids (FL). The major fatty acids of the three lipid classes at all levels of ripeness were C16:0, C18:1, C18:2, C18:3. NL increased in unsaturation with maturity as indicated in the decrease of the various saturated/unsaturated fatty acid ratios, GL decreased in the ratio of C16:0/C16:1 due to an increase in C16:1 fatty acid with increasing fruit maturity. The remaining fatty acids in GL remained relatively unchanged. The phospholipid fraction increased in unsaturation with maturity due to increases in C16:1 and C18:3 fatty acids.     

Influence of raw material on storage behaviour of potato chips (author's transl)

The influence of storage duration on the lipid and fatty acid content of potato tubers and on the concentration of volatile aroma substances in potato chips were studied. An increase in the unsaturated fatty acids of potato tubers was found during the first months of storage. The higher lipid content of early maturing varieties as compared with late maturing ones may be explained by decreased physiological maturity of these potatoes. Among the aroma substances the constituents hexanal, pentanal, and pentane are possible important indicators for the rancidity of potato chips. Relationships between differing storage conditions of chips and their reeping quality were indicated by volatile aroma substances, especially hexanal.     

Changes in some nutrients of fenugreek seeds during germination

Changes in some nutritive components of fenugreek seeds were determined during soaking and germination. Starch content decreased from 40% to 16% after 4 days of germination. The reduction in starch content was accompanied by a gradual increase in total sugars during germination. Little or no change was observed in total fat content during germination. Ascorbic acid increased from 4.23 to 8.87 mg/100 g after 4 days of germination. The total and protein nitrogen contents increased during germination without any obvious change in non-protein nitrogen. Fenugreek seeds contain considerable amounts of aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, valine, leucine, iso-leucine and lysine. The amino acid contents decreased slightly after soaking and then increased during sprouting.Phytic acid represented 51.2% of the total phosphorus in fenugreek seeds. Sprouting for 2 and 4 days resulted in 23.0% and 47.7% losses in phytic acid contents, respectively, with a simultaneous increase of inorganic phosphorus content. Calcium, manganese and zinc were increased after 4 days of sprouting. The iron and potassium contents decreased during germination without any apparent change in magnesium and copper concentrations.     

贮藏时间和温度对甘蓝型油菜种子活力及脂肪酸含量的影响

研究了甘蓝型油菜种子在低温和常温干燥条件下,密闭贮藏过程中种子脂肪酸组成分含量、含油量及发芽能力的变化。结果表明：随着贮藏年限增加,甘蓝型油菜种子油酸、二十碳烯酸、芥酸的含量逐渐增加,亚麻酸、亚油酸含量则逐渐下降,棕榈酸和硬脂酸含量变化不明显;在冷藏1～5年里脂肪酸成分含量变化较快,之后变化缓慢;低芥酸材料在贮藏过程中芥酸含量增加速率高于高芥酸材料。随着贮藏时间延长,种子含油量逐渐下降,含油量高的材料下降更快;种子发芽率和发芽势均下降,后者下降幅度大;在同样冷藏条件下,套帐自交的种子比开放授粉种子的发芽率和发芽势下降均快且幅度大,而常温贮藏的开放授粉种子发芽能力下降速度明显比冷藏的快,6年后发芽率几近于零。