Meat waste treatment methods and potential uses

Meat waste management has been and continues to be one of the most important issues related to pollution management. This was due to the high concentration of meat waste materials like blood, hair, tail, horns and bones, among others that have to be thoroughly and effectively treated prior to their disposal. Methods like aerobic and anaerobic digestion [mesophilic or thermophilic temperatures, composting (windrows, aerated static piles and bins or aerated chambers)] are currently extensively used. Nowadays, the emphasis is on reusing the so‐called waste materials for production processes, i.e. meat and bone meal. The latter was widely recommended and used in animal nutrition as a protein source in place of proteinaceous feeds. However, this approach greatly suffered from Small Bowel Enteroclysis (SBE) occurrence and micro‐organism presence. Heavy metal absorption by means of charred bones appears to be one of the most promising applications of bones apart from other use for production of edible materials. The aim of this review was to summarise most updated references in the field of meat waste treatment and potential uses of treated waste by means of nine informative tables and six figures.     

花生油与橄榄油营养价值的比较

花生、花生油中不仅富含油酸、亚油酸,而且白藜芦醇、β-谷固醇、辅酶Q、Mg2 、Zn2 、VE等含量也很丰富.这些营养成分具有多种药用价值和保健功能.花生油与橄榄油的理化特性指标相似,两种植物油的脂肪酸组成相近.花生油中SFA、MUFA和PUFA之比值,比橄榄油更接近1:1:1国际公认的膳食脂肪酸供能标准.花生油是中国人自己的非常经济的"橄榄油".     

橄榄油氧化过程中风味化合物变化

橄榄油具有良好保健功能,是较为理想食用油脂;但在贮存过程中也存在氧化变质现象;橄榄油氧化将产生对人体有毒、有害副产物,其独特风味发生劣化,产生难以接受气味。该文详细介绍橄榄油氧化机理,总结引起橄榄油风味改变的醛、酮、醇、短链脂肪酸等氧化产物。     

初榨橄榄油风味化合物研究进展

阐述了初榨橄榄油风味的主要来源途径即脂氧合酶途径,对影响初榨橄榄油风味特征的若干因素如品种和地理环境,油橄榄果实成熟度,加工工艺,储藏条件等因素进行了讨论和分析.介绍了初榨橄榄油中挥发性化合物的分析检测方法,并且展望了橄榄油风味化合物研究的应用和发展前景.     

进口橄榄油存在的主要问题及监管措施

近年来我国橄榄油的进口量逐年快速增长,虽然我国已经制定了橄榄油国家标准,但进口橄榄油仍然存在着诸多的问题,严重影响了橄榄油市场健康发展,损害了消费者的利益。文章介绍了橄榄油的特点及在我国进口橄榄油的发展趋势,分析了当前进口橄榄油存在的掺杂使假、以次充好、标签不规范等主要问题,提出了对策措施。     

Corn and rice waste: a comparative and critical presentation of methods and current and potential uses of treated waste

Although corn and rice waste can be hardly classified among the most hazardous waste, their treatment is very important in view of the great volume of waste materials involved. In this review article, an update is provided for most of the waste treatment techniques (composting, pyrolysis, gasification, combustion) used to alter the physical, chemical or biological character of the waste, to reduce its volume and/or toxicity and to make the waste safer for disposal. Furthermore, all current and potential uses of treated corn and rice waste such as fertilisers, biomass and biogas/biofuel are summarised. Four comprehensive tables and six figures provide a thorough presentation of both waste treatment methods (characteristics, advantages and disadvantages) and uses of treated corn and rice waste.     

Optimisation of extra virgin olive oil quality

This study investigated the correlation between total polyphenol content and the stability (ie induction time by Rancimat) of oil samples according to different regions, cultivars, extraction technologies and ripening times of raw material. Results indicate a correlation of oil stability with total polyphenols, (r=0·88), a chemical variable easy to determine. We have set up an oil quality index as a measure of desirability including legal parameters, especially the Council Olive Oil International score (COI Score), stability (phenol content) and process yield into account. The study of the effects of olive ripening and storage prior to processing and olive paste mixing times and temperatures on the quality index using an experimental factorial design (2⁴) were investigated. The process variables selected in the experimental factorial design were studied and the main effects on desirability were identified. Based on this information, the extraction process was optimised for quality index in relation to fruit ripening and olive paste mixing time using a response contour to identify optimal experimental conditions. This innovative procedure shows that process conditions can be optimised as a function of D_tot, evaluated according to scientific determinations. © 1998 SCI.     

Detection of hazelnut oil in virgin olive oil by a spectrofluorimetric method

The possibilities of a spectrofluorimetric method joined to multivariate analysis to assess the genuineness of olive oil in admixtures with hazelnut oils were studied. Virgin olive, virgin hazelnut and refined hazelnut oil samples and admixtures between them at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30% adulteration were analysed at _ex=350 nm. The precision of the method, in terms of repeatability and internal reproducibility, was established by means of the analysis of a virgin olive oil sample under different conditions, the RSD showing values less than 10%. Raw data of the spectra were subjected to mathematical treatment by calculation of the first derivative, selection of the maximum values and application of one-way ANOVA, to assess the most prominent variables in the discrimination process. The response to the addition of adulterant was linear, adjusted-R²=0.99 for virgin olive and refined hazelnut oil mixtures, and 0.98 for virgin olive and virgin hazelnut oil mixtures. Stepwise linear discriminant analysis applied to each admixture separately and to the whole set of samples allowed 100% correct classifications.     

进口橄榄油存在的主要问题及对策研究

介绍了橄榄油的特点及在我国进口橄榄油的发展趋势,分析了当前进口橄榄油存在的标签不规范、以次充好、掺杂使假等主要问题,针对我国进口橄榄油的现状提出了相应对策。     

Influence of the malaxation time and olive ripening stage on oil quality and phenolic compounds of virgin olive oils

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of the malaxation time (Mt) and ripening stage on oil quality and phenolic compounds of Hojiblanca and Picual virgin olive oils. In both varieties of oil, phenolic content and oxidative stability decreased as ripening progressed. The total level of tocopherols diminished by up to 40% as fruit ripened. The compositions of palmitic, stearic, lignoceric, oleic, linoleic and linolenic acids were significantly influenced by the ripening process. The present work shows that an increased Mt promoted the increase of free acidity (up to 13.3%) and tocopherols (up to 11.6%) and negatively affected the oxidative stability and the concentration of phenols. Further research is required to determine ripening stages and malaxation conditions for all olive oil varieties to achieve a satisfactory balance between the improvement of both oil yield and oil quality and composition.     

A critical review on the use of artificial neural networks in olive oil production,characterization and authentication

Artificial neural networks (ANN) are computationally based mathematical tools inspired by the fundamental cell of the nervous system, the neuron. ANN constitute a simplified artificial replica of the human brain consisting of parallel processing neural elements similar to neurons in living beings. ANN is able to store large amounts of experimental information to be used for generalization with the aid of an appropriate prediction model. ANN has proved useful for a variety of biological, medical, economic and meteorological purposes, and in agro-food science and technology. The olive oil industry has a substantial weight in Mediterranean's economy. The different steps of the olive oil production process, which include olive tree and fruit care, fruit harvest, mechanical and chemical processing, and oil packaging have been examined in depth with a view to their optimization, and so have the authenticity, sensory properties and other quality-related properties of olive oil. This paper reviews existing literature on the use of bioinformatics predictive methods based on ANN in connection with the production, processing and characterization of olive oil. It examines the state of the art in bioinformatics tools for optimizing or predicting its quality with a view to identifying potential deficiencies or aspects for improvement.     

Addition of enzymes complex during olive oil extraction improves oil recovery and bioactivity of Western Australian Frantoio olive oil

Olive oil consumption has increased as many studies revealed the health benefits of regular consumption of olive oil. There is a need to find effective oil extraction techniques capable of increasing oil recovery without compromising its quality. This study investigated the impact of adding enzymes complex Viscozymes during olive oil extraction on oil recovery, total phenolic compounds, antiradical activity and the standard quality parameters. It was found that at a concentration of 0.30 g mL^?1, Viscozymes could significantly improve the oil recovery from 49 to 69% (P < 0.001) when compared to the Control sample. The concentration of total phenolic compounds was also significantly improved from 110 to 266 mg kg^?1 oil (P < 0.01) and the antiradical activity increased from 31 to 48% inhibition of 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazil radical (P < 0.001). Addition of Viscozymes therefore represents an effective extraction technique that increases oil recovery without compromising the concentration of total phenolic compounds and antiradical activity.     

Heat-oxidation stability of palm oil blended with extra virgin olive oil

Rancimat induction time of palm oil (PO), several extra virgin olive oils (EV) and their binary blends have been determined at three different temperatures (120, 130 and 140°C). Analytical composition and oxidation stability of PO/EV blends were found to be a linear combination of the oil partners. Induction time of pure PO was always higher than those of EV oils and blends, in which induction time increased proportionally with the percentage of PO. However, induction time of 80% PO blend was similar to that of pure PO. Fatty acid composition appeared to be the most important factor affecting heat-oxidation stability and a saturated/unsaturated ratio near 1 was the optimally stable composition. Conversely, total phenols had a zero or negative role on the oxidative stability of the blends. Finally, in heat-oxidised oils significant losses of polyunsaturated fatty acids and formation of short-chain fatty acids were recorded.     

Phenolic and antioxidant potential of olive oil mill wastes

Olive oil mill waste was subjected to conventional liquid solvent extraction and supercritical fluid extraction using different solvents and carbon dioxide, respectively. The optimum solvent extraction conditions of phenols were 180 min using ethanol, at a solvent to sample ratio 5:1 v/w, and at pH 2. Solvent and SFE extracts were tested for their antioxidant activity by the DPPH radical scavenging method and by determination of peroxide value on virgin olive oil and sunflower oil. The ethanol extract exhibited the highest antiradical activity, and no correlation was found between antiradical activity and phenol content. The SFE extract exerted good antioxidant capacity although its phenolic yield was not quite high. Moreover, the ethanol extract appeared to be a stronger antioxidant than BHT, ascorbyl palmitate and vitamin E by the Rancimat method on sunflower oil. HPLC analysis of the extracts showed that the predominant phenolic compound was hydroxytyrosol. Various phenolic acids and flavonoids were also identified.     

Virgin olive oil (VOO) production in Tunisia: The commercial potential of the major olive varieties from the arid Tataouine zone

The commercial potential of olive oils from three consecutive crop years, derived from the main autochthonous olive varieties Chemlali Tataouine, Fakhari Douirat, Zarrazi Douirat and Dhokar Douirat grown in the arid region of Tataounine (Tunisia) was examined with regards to stability and nutrition aspects. Several characteristics such as fatty acid composition, the extremely high phenol-type antioxidant content, and the low levels of green pigments suggested that these oils, the only fat source for the local people, are of promising composition. Efforts to develop commercial products from these varieties could improve antioxidant intake of the local population. The introduction of Good Manufacturing Practices is a prerequisite so that the quality observed for oils obtained by an Abencor system to be achieved also in real life. This can be feasible through appropriate oleoculture, which is often the only viable agricultural activity in remote arid regions such as Tataouine.     

橄榄油储藏稳定性研究

将橄榄油和3种常用油脂储存在高温、常温、低温、光照和避光等6种不同的条件下,研究其储藏稳定性。通过分析储藏期间油脂的过氧化值,表明橄榄油的氧化稳定性最好。同时高温光照条件下,橄榄油中生育酚的含量降低最快。常温避光和低温避光下,橄榄油的品质变化不明显,是橄榄油储藏的适宜条件。     

橄榄油在高温条件下的稳定性研究

对橄榄油进行煎炸和加热试验,考察高温下橄榄油的稳定性。通过取样检测发现,煎炸橄榄油15 min或加热橄榄油3 min内,橄榄油的酸价、过氧化值和角鲨烯含量的变化较小,性质较为稳定,由此可见,橄榄油可适用于短时间烹调。     

Wheat, barley and oat waste: a comparative and critical presentation of methods and potential uses of treated waste

Wheat waste stands for one of the most important cereals both in view of its nutritive value and its high waste volume, although the latter is not considered among the most polluting source of wastes. However, it is of great importance to optimise the conversion of wheat, barley and oat waste into useful materials such as biomass, biogas/biofuel, animal feed and composting. Advantages and disadvantages and effectiveness per method (incineration, combustion, composting) are summarised by means of six comprehensive tables and six figures. It appears that the method with the greatest potential is the one aiming at conversion of wheat waste into biomass or biogas in view of the energy problems and the extended pollution of the environment due to release of carbon dioxide.     

Biological properties of olive oil phytochemicals

Olive oil is the principal source of fat in the Mediterranean diet, which has been associated with a lower incidence of coronary heart disease and certain cancers. Extra-virgin olive oil contains a considerable amount of phenolic compounds, for example, hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein, that are responsible for its peculiar taste and for its high stability. Evidence is accumulating to demonstrate that olive oil phenolics are powerful antioxidants, both in vitro and in vivo; also, they exert other potent biological activities that could partially account for the observed healthful effects of the Mediterranean diet.