Evaluation of detergent extraction procedures for characterising carbohydrate components in ruminant feeds and digesta

Steers fitted with simple rumen and abomasal cannulas were given isoenergetic diets of approximately equal amounts of untreated (UT) barley straw and concentrates (flaked maize + tapioca) alone (BS) or with urea (BSU) or fishmeal (BSF). Similar diets were also given in which the barley straw had been treated (AT) with NaOH (BSA, BSAU and BSAF respectively). The diets were given in a 6 × 6 Latin square design. Feed components and abomasal digesta samples were analysed for neutral (NDF) and acid (ADF) detergent fibres and for monosaccharide constituents of structural polysaccharides. Hemicellulose contents were estimated as the sum of xylose + arabinose (X + A) and by the difference between ash-free NDF and ash-free ADF (NDF-ADF). Cellulose was estimated as β-linked glucose (C) and by the difference between ash-free ADF and lignin (ADF–L).¹⁰³ Ruthenium and PEG were given as flow markers and flows (g24h^?1) at the abomasum of carbohydrate components estimated in these ways were calculated. Approximately 98% (by wt.) of the cellulose (C) found in original feed and digesta samples was recovered in both NDF and ADF. Recoveries of hemicellulose (X + A) in NDF from UT straw, AT straw and abomasal digesta were approximately 92, 48 and 50%, respectively. The ADF fraction of feeds and digesta contained 3–6 and 10–17% of the nitrogen and xylose, respectively, present in the original samples. Mouth to abomasum digestibilities of hemicellulose (NDF– ADF) for diets BS, BSU, BSF, BSA, BSAU and BSAF were 39, 62, 67, 29, 61 and 76%, respectively. Corresponding values for cellulose (ADF–L) were 37, 34, 50, 45, 48, and 63%, respectively. The use of NDF–ADF and ADF–L as measures of hemicellulose and cellulose contents, respectively, of feeds and digesta, and the digestibility of these carbohydrate fractions between mouth and abomasum of steers are discussed.     

An in-vitro method for prediction of the digestible crude protein content in pig feeds

An in-vitro method using commercially available enzymes for the prediction of the in-vivo digestible crude protein content was developed and tested on seven feedstuffs and 16 diets for pigs. Fat-extracted feed samples were consecutively incubated with pepsin at pH 1 and pancreatin at pH 6.8. From the nitrogen content of the feed sample and of the residue after incubation the in-vitro digestibility of the crude protein was calculated. Using the linear regression of in-vitro on in-vivo digestible crude protein of samples obtained in feeding trials, the in-vivo digestible crude protein content (DXP_p) in g kg^?1 dry matter could be predicted. For feedstuffs and diets the correlation was 0.99 and 0.95 and the residual standard deviation 17 and 6 g kg^?1 dry matter, respectively. In a similar procedure the nitrogen solubilised during incubation with enzymes was analysed. The regression value was similar to that of the original procedure. However, this procedure was abandoned because it was more laborious.     

Ensiled pulp from biorefining increased milk production in dairy cows compared with grass–clover silage

The objective of the current study was to examine the effect of fibrous pulp and partial substitution of soybean meal with green protein concentrate from biorefining of grass–clover on dry matter intake, milk production, digestibility, and eating behavior in dairy cows compared with untreated grass–clover silage and soybean meal. Biorefining of grass–clover occurred right after harvest in a production-scale twin-screw press. The twin-screw pressing separated the grass–clover into a pulp and a green juice. The green juice was fermented using lactic acid bacteria for protein precipitation and then decanted, and the precipitate was heat dried to constitute the green protein concentrate. From the same field, grass–clover was harvested 6 d later due to rainy weather and was prewilted before ensiling. The pulp and the grass–clover were ensiled in bales without additives. The production trial consisted of an incomplete 6 × 4 Latin square trial (3-wk periods; 12 wk total) including 36 lactating Holstein cows. The trial had 6 treatments in a 2 × 3 factorial design with 2 forage types (grass–clover silage and pulp silage) and 3 protein treatments (low protein, high protein with soybean meal, and high protein with a mixture of soybean meal and green protein). The trial was designed to test silage type, protein type, protein level, and the interaction between protein level and silage type. The forage:concentrate ratio was 55:45 in low protein total mixed rations (TMR) and 51:49 in high protein TMR. Low protein and high protein TMR were composed of 372 and 342 g/kg of DM of experimental silages, respectively, and green protein supplemented TMR was composed of 28.5 g/kg of DM of green protein. Silage type did not affect dry matter intake of cows. The average energy-corrected milk yield was 37.0 and 33.4 kg/d for cows fed pulp silage and grass–clover silage, respectively, resulting in an improved feed efficiency in the cows receiving pulp silage. Milk fat concentration was greater in milk from cows fed pulp silage, and milk protein concentration was lower compared with milk from cows fed grass–clover silage. The in vivo digestibility of crude protein and neutral detergent fiber was greater for pulp silage diets compared with grass–clover silage diets. Eating rate was greater, whereas daily eating duration was lower, for pulp silage diets compared with grass–clover silage diets. The partial substitution of soybean meal with green protein did not affect dry matter intake, milk yield, or eating behavior. The in vivo digestibility of crude protein in green protein supplemented diets was lower compared with soybean meal diets. The results imply that extraction of protein from grassland plants can increase the value of the fiber part of grassland plants.     

微囊化处理对乳清蛋白酶解物的苦味和吸湿性的改善作用研究

利用麦芽糊精或麦芽糊精/β-环糊精混合物作为壁材,应用喷雾干燥法对WPH进行微囊化处理,改善酶解产物的苦味并提高其稳定性,使其在食品加工中的应用成为可能。结果表明,喷雾干燥法微囊处理可以使乳清蛋白酶解物的苦味值降到原来的1/8,吸湿性显著改善,从60.59%下降至34.41%,使得该产品具有了作为食品原料的潜力。     

扫描电镜中半导体制冷冷台使用条件优化及在高含水量样品中的应用

目的：有效解决高含水量样品电子显微结构观察的难点。方法：通过常规扫描电子显微镜搭配半导体制冷冷台的新仪器组合模式,对一系列高含水量样品进行显微结构观察。结果：高含水量样品在以导电胶带为基质,电压5 kV,电子束斑值为 50/60,冷台温度为4 ℃的条件下,无需对样品进行固定和脱水处理,可以在扫描电子显微镜下直接成像观察其显微结构,样品微观结构没有皱缩、拉伸、扭曲等变形现象,能够更真实地反映样品的原貌。结论：常规扫描电子显微镜搭配半导体制冷冷台的仪器自由组合模式是解决高含水量样品显微结构观察的有效手段。     

Emulsion characteristics of salad dressings as affected by caprine whey protein concentrates

Caprine whey protein concentrates (WPC) were incorporated as emulsifiers in a salad dressing. The concentrates were manufactured by ultrafiltration-diafiltration with or without previous clarification by thermocalcic precipitation. Aggregates obtained in the clarification treatment and a commercial bovine WPC were also used as emulsifiers. Good emulsifying properties of caprine products were observed. Dressings made with caprine products showed higher firmness and stability than dressings made with bovine WPC. Thermocalcic precipitation improved the properties of caprine WPC. Aggregates modified the colour of dressings contributing to a more yellowish aspect. Microstructure of emulsions was affected by the type of protein.     

Cell-Constituents,Tannin Levels by Chemical and Biological Assays and Nutritional Value of Some Legume Foliage and Straws

Twenty six straw and 15 foliage samples of Lathyrus sativus , Vicia narbonensis , V sativa and V ervilia were analysed for ash, crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), extractable phenols (Pe), extractable tannins (Te), extractable condensed tannins (CTe), protein precipitation capacity (PPC) and in vitro characteristics predicted from Hohenheim gas test. The content of crude protein in the foliage was significantly higher than that of the straws (152·6 vs 64·5 g kg⁻¹), while ash (82·8 vs 116·8 g kg⁻¹), NDF (332·7 vs 523·5 g kg⁻¹) and ADF (205·2 vs 369·9 g kg⁻¹) were significantly lower. For straws of L sativus , V narbonensis and V sativa , there was no significant difference in the protein and ADF contents, whereas ash and NDF contents were significantly lower and higher respectively in L sativus as compared to V narbonensis or V sativa . Predicted from gas volumes, the organic matter digestibility (OMD: 70 vs 56%) and metabolisable energy (ME: 9·7 vs 7·3 MJ kg⁻¹) were significantly higher for the foliage compared to straws. The OMD of L sativus straws was significantly lower compared to the straws of V narbonensis and V sativa . The OMD and ME of the straws of second year was significantly lower than those of the first year. The CP, OMD and ME of V sativa foliage were higher than that of V narbonensis . There was no difference in the cell constituents, OMD and ME of foliage samples of V sativa harvested in May 1992 and June 1992. The contents of Pe, Te and CTe of straws were 1·08%, 0·43% and 0·33%, respectively, and those of foliage were 2·27%, 1·30% and 1·63%, respectively. PPC was not detected for any of the foliage and straw samples. The results suggested that the tannin levels of legume straws investigated are negligible and those of the legume foliage are very low. This does not appear to adversely affect their nutritive value since the maximum decrease in OMD by the tannins was about 3% units.     

嫩化时间对大口黑鲈半成品品质的影响

为改善淡水鱼加工和灭菌过程导致的肉质老化和嫩度下降问题,以大口黑鲈（鲈鱼）为研究对象,通过物性测定、十二烷基磺酸钠-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳和扫描电镜系统考察复合嫩化剂（氯化钙1.2‰ 、复合磷酸盐1.2‰、木瓜蛋白酶1.8‰,均为质量分数）作用时间对鲈鱼半成品的嫩化效果。结果表明：用该嫩化剂嫩化鲈鱼半成品1.0～1.5 h,可显著降低鱼肉剪切力和硬度分别至（21.89±0.27） N和（111.98±3.46） g,提高鱼肉pH值和L*,并增加鱼肉肌原纤维小片化指数;上述指标均和对照组差异显著（P＜0.05）。凝胶电泳结果显示,嫩化后鱼肉肌原纤维中分子质量38 kD的蛋白和原肌球蛋白发生降解,在约37 kD和28 kD处产生了新的蛋白条带。扫描电镜结果表明,嫩化后鱼肉组织变得蓬松、肌纤维间连接物消失、肌原纤维发生断裂。该复合嫩化剂效果良好,嫩化1.0～1.5 h可显著提升鱼肉半成品品质。