Effects of bitterness, roughness, PROP taster status, and fungiform papillae density on bread acceptance

The purpose of this study was to determine how bitterness, roughness, color, perceived 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) intensity, and fungiform papillae density affect bread liking. To accomplish this, 78 subjects rated their liking for bread samples that were manipulated to vary independently in bitterness (provided by added wheat germ extract), roughness (provided by added bleached bran), and darkness (provided by added caramel color). The bitterness from added germ extract decreased bread liking. The roughness from the bleached bran increased bread liking; this increase was larger for subjects with higher fungiform papillae densities and was larger for subjects less sensitive to PROP.Added color decreased liking for subjects who preferred refined bread, but it increased liking for subjects who preferred whole wheat bread.     

Use of enzymes to elucidate the factors contributing to bitterness in rye flavour

In spite of the health-beneficial character of whole grain rye its use may be limited because of bitter taste. The impact of non-volatile chemical compounds on the bitter taste of rye was analysed by the aid of enzymatic hydrolysis, releasing potentially flavour-active compounds from the rye matrix. Whole grain rye flour–water suspension was treated with hydrolytic enzymes, whereafter portions of the rye suspensions were baked into crackers, assessed for their sensory profile as well as solubilised hydrolysis products. Heat treatment reduced the perceived bitterness. The treatment with enzyme preparation with high protease activity increased the bitterness of rye and also wheat flour both as suspension and as crackers. Other enzymes tested (with high polygalacturonase, endo-glucanase, xylanase or amyloglucosidase activity) had no significant impact on the perceived bitterness. Thus, small molecular weight peptides were considered to be a significant contributor to the bitter note of rye.     

Structure determination and sensory evaluation of novel bitter compounds formed from β-acids of hop (Humulus lupulus L.) upon wort boiling

In order to screen for the bitter compounds generated from hop-derived precursors during the wort boiling process, an ethanolic hop extract was fractionated; the fractions obtained were thermally treated under model wort boiling conditions and, then, sensorially evaluated for their bitterness. Besides the isomerisation of the α-acids into the intensely bitter iso-α-acids, the bitterness of the fraction containing the β-acids was also found to be enhanced after wort boiling. To gain first insights into the β-acid-derived bitter compounds, the β-acid colupulone was isolated, thermally treated under wort boiling conditions and, then, investigated for bitter tasting degradation products by means of a taste dilution analysis (TDA). Besides the cohulupone, five previously unreported bitter-tasting colupulone degradation products, all of which exhibited a lingering, β-acid-like bitter taste with low recognition thresholds between 37.9 and 90.3 μmol/l, were isolated and their structures determined as two tricyclocolupone epimers, two dehydrotricyclocolupone epimers, and nortricyclocolupone, respectively, by means of LC–TOF–MS and 1D/2D-NMR spectroscopy.     

FLAVOR PROPERTIES OF PAN AND PITA BREADS MADE FROM RED AND WHITE HARD SPRING WHEATS

ABSTRACT

Red and white wheat comparisons have not always shown consistent flavor differences. The objective was to compare flavor properties of whole wheat pan and pita breads made from white and red Canadian hard spring wheats. Flavor attributes were defined by trained panelists who marked intensities using 15‐cm line scales. Pan bread made from BW275 and Kanata had significantly lower wheat and wheaty aftertaste intensity than AC Domain (red) and RL4863. Pita bread from Kanata had significantly higher sweet intensity than RL4858, Snowbird and AC Domain (red). Principal component analysis accounted for 74–75% of the variance in both bread types. Biplots showed that some of the white wheat breads tended to be sweeter with less wheaty and bitter with wheaty, bitter and sour aftertastes. Red wheat breads tended to be less sweet, more wheaty and bitter with wheaty, bitter and sour aftertastes. Higher wheaty flavor intensity was associated with visually darker breads.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

The study revealed that there were distinct flavor differences in pan bread and pita bread made from red and white wheats. The sweeter and milder flavor observed for some white wheats could be a marketing advantage for these newly developed wheats. In pan and pita bread products targeted to consumers that dislike the often wheaty and bitter taste of whole wheat products made from red wheat, white wheat derived whole wheat products with their milder taste may be more acceptable.     

Identification of (furan-2-yl)methylated benzene diols and triols as a novel class of bitter compounds in roasted coffee

Preliminary studies demonstrated that the identification of unknown bitter taste compounds in roasted coffee, by means of an analytical fractionation approach, is hampered by their limited oxidative, as well as chemical stability. A synthetic-constructive strategy was followed in the present investigation by performing targeted reactions of putative coffee-related precursors to give candidate bitter taste molecules. Binary mixtures of a di and trihydroxybenzene, namely pyrogallol, hydroxyhydroquinone, catechol, or 3- and 4-methylcatechole, and a furan derivative, namely furfuryl alcohol, furan-2-aldehyde, or 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-aldehyde, all of which are known to be present in roasted coffee, were thermally treated. The reaction products were identified as (furan-2-yl)methylated benzene diols and triols, by means of LC–MS and NMR experiments, and their bitter taste thresholds determined by means of sensory analysis. Finally, LC–MS/MS studies verified the natural occurence of 4-(furan-2-ylmethyl)benzene-1,2-diol, 4-(furan-2-ylmethyl)benzene-1,2,3-triol, 4-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-5-methylbenzene-1,2-diol, and 3-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-6-methylbenzene-1,2-diol as a novel class of bitter taste compounds in roasted coffee. Depending on their chemical structure, the bitter taste recognition threshold of these compounds ranged between 100 and 537 μmol/l.     

天然苦味分子识别及苦味阈值预测模型

鉴定天然化合物中苦味物质和确定其苦味阈值对于食物中苦味分子的发掘和利用至关重要.基于构效关系识别苦味分子及预测苦味分子阈值是一种低成本快速的方法.本研究利用分子操作环境(Molecular Operating Environment,MOE)、Chemopy和Mordred生成2D描述符,利用支持向量机(Support...     

Flavour of sourdough wheat bread crumb

This study investigates the effect of adding sourdough to wheat bread dough on the production of flavour compounds in wheat bread crumb. The sourdoughs were fermented with starter cultures of lactic acid bacteria alone and in combination with sourdough yeasts. The volatile compounds in the bread crumb were isolated by a dynamic headspace technique and extraction analysis, analysed by gas chromatography (GC), and identified on the basis of GC retention times for reference compounds and mass spectrometry (MS). The chemical analyses were combined with sensory evaluation. The volume of the loaves increased significantly when the doughs had 5–20% sourdough added compared with the control bread (bread without sourdough). In the sourdough bread, the content of acetic acid, 2-methylpropanoic acid, and 3-methylbutanoic acid was generally higher, and loaves made with the addition of sourdoughs fermented withLactobacillus plantarum, L. delbrueckii, orL. sanfrancisco had a higher content of 2- or 3-methyl-1-butanol than control bread. Interactions were seen between the starter cultures and the sourdough yeasts, and the production of the following compounds was increased depending on the starter culture used and on the sourdough yeast: ethanol, 2-methylpropanol, 2/3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-phenylethanol, benzyl alcohol, acetic acid, 2-methylpropanoic acid, and 3-methylpropanoic acid. Bread made with an addition of 5% to 15% sourdough fermented withL. sanfrancisco had a pleasant, mild and sour odour and taste.L. plantarum bread had a strong, sour and unpleasant odour and a metallic sour taste with a sour aftertaste, but when the sourdough was also supplemented with the sourdough yeastSaccharomyces cerevisiae, the bread attained a more aromatic wheat bread flavour, which may be caused, in part, by a higher content of 2/3-methyl-1-butanol, 2-methylpropanoic acid, 3-methylbutanoic acid and 2-phenylethanol.     

鳕鱼酶解液苦味肽的纯化鉴定

本文利用DA201-C大孔树脂对鳕鱼肉碱性蛋白酶酶解液进行脱盐后,用SP Sephadex C-25阳离子交换层析和反相高效液相色谱等方法对鳕鱼肉酶解液进行分离纯化,最终得到了浓度较高的两种苦味肽。将得到的苦味肽采用液相色谱-飞行时间串联质谱(LC-TOF-MS/MS)技术对多肽结构进行鉴定,确定其氨基酸序列分别为:HWPWMK(His-Trp-Pro-Trp-Met-Lys)和AVVLII(Ala-ValVal-Leu-Ile-Ile)。同时本文采用感官评定与多肽Q值相结合的方法对苦味进行评价,通过氨基酸分析仪对苦味样品进行氨基酸组成的测定,得出具有苦味的C7和S9组分的Q值分别为6.03 k J/mol和6.79 k J/mol,通过感官评定得出其苦味强度为:9±0.8和8.2±1.6。鉴定得到的苦味肽S9purity和S10purity的Q值分别为:8.85 k J/mol和8.53 k J/mol,苦味强度为:9.4±0.8和8.9±0.9。本文从鳕鱼肉酶解液中分离纯化得到的苦味肽为苦味肽家族增添了新成员,为下一步的研究提供了原料和实验基础。     

Bitterness in brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera): The role of glucosinolates and their breakdown products

The bitterness associated with certain cultivars of Brussels sprouts has been shown to be linked to the presence of the glucosinolates, sinigrin and progoitrin. Whereas the former compound is bitter per se, the bitterness associated with the latter compound is due to its decomposition product, the goitrogen (-)5-vinyloxazolidine-2-thione. A method is described for the screening of cultivars of this, and other, Brassica vegetables for potential bitterness.     

新地奥明在抑制柑橘类果汁苦味中的应用

柠碱和柚苷是柑橘汁和柑橘类果汁中的主要苦味成分,本文综述了苦味形成机理和添加新地奥明(Neodiosmin)对柑橘类果汁的苦味成分的抑制作用。     

固态发酵对麸皮抗氧化特性及全麦面包感官品质的提升作用

用植物乳杆菌LB-1和酿酒酵母对小麦麸皮进行固态发酵,利用发酵麸皮重组全麦粉制备全麦面包,并对固态发酵麸皮的抗氧化特性及全麦面包的色泽、组织结构、风味、口感等感官品质进行分析.结果表明:经过乳酸菌LB-1与酵母菌协同发酵36?h后,麸皮的总游离氨基酸、可溶性蛋白、可溶性多酚和可溶性阿拉伯木聚糖分别增加了0.44、0.8...     

Dough and bread qualities of flours with whole waxy wheat flour substitution

Whole wheat flour has been developed as fiber-rich food for healthy bowel function. In this study, whole waxy wheat flour (WWF) was characterized and applied for breadmaking with the hope that breads made from WWF would improve the quality based on the superior properties of the waxy flour in retardation of bread staling. WWF had significantly higher protein, ash and dietary fiber contents (13.5%, 1.6% and 15.3%, respectively), but lower lipid content (0.8%) than commercial white flour (CWF). Amounts of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber in WWF were 4.1% and 11.2% (% total weight), respectively. WWF had lower pasting temperature and viscosities than CWF. Dough made from WWF increased water absorption and showed lower stability during mixing than that from CWF. The high amount of dietary fiber diluted the gluten protein in dough during mixing to form weak and inextensible dough. Bread made from whole waxy wheat flour had significantly low specific volume and big gal cell distribution as compared to that from CWF. Also, dark-brown color and bitter taste are weak points of whole waxy wheat bread. However, the WWF bread was significantly softer than CWF bread during storage. The qualities of breads were also improved using partial WWF substitution (10%, 30% or 50%) for CWF. As a result, whole waxy wheat flour can be used for breadmaking to improve nutritious quality of bread for health benefits.     

酒用活性炭对荔枝烈酒苦味物质影响的研究

采用气质联用对荔枝烈酒的苦味成分进行分析,并探索酒用活性炭对荔枝烈酒苦味的影响。结果表明:所研究的荔枝烈酒的香气成分中,高级醇与醛类苦味强度较高,是主要的致苦物质。采用酒用活性炭吸附处理后,糠醛去除率51.73%,杂醇油去除率30.66%,对荔枝烈酒苦味的去除有一定的效果,改善了酒体的风味。     

Waste from brewing (trub) as a source of protein for the food industry

The use of agro-industrial waste for food enrichment can be limited, due to taste, odour, colour and other unpleasant characteristics. Trub (brewing waste) has important nutrients, such as proteins and carbohydrates, and phytochemical compounds; however, its applications are hindered by the astringent flavour. In order to reduce the bitterness of trub, aqueous extractions were realized at high temperature (100 °C per 1 h) in five steps. Two fractions were obtained; a liquid fraction (containing bitter compounds) and a solid fraction (the trub after the extraction process; TAP). Both fractions and the trub before the extraction process (TBP) were evaluated. The bitterness of TBP was significantly reduced in TAP while the protein content increased; TAP presented a branched network and changes in its structure. The reduction in bitterness and the high protein content allows the use of trub in the food industry.     

全基因组关联分析馒头比容与质构SNP标记

为从分子水平研究控制馒头比容与质构性状的基因位点,以205份不同小麦品种为实验材料,利用分布于小麦全基因组的24 355个单核苷酸多态性(SNP)标记对馒头比容与质构性状进行关联分析。共检测到42个比容性状显著关联位点,其中8个极显著关联位点(P0.000 1),同时也是高遗传贡献率位点(R~210%),2个位点至少在2个环境中稳定表达;检测到313个质构性状显著关联位点,其中31个极显著关联位点,46个高遗传贡献率位点,11个位点至少在2个环境中稳定表达。同时,发掘了5个质构性状主效关联位点,如3B染色体上黏聚性关联位点Kukri_c13329_800等。本研究所得到的这些标记为在分子水平上研究馒头品质性状提供了有价值的参考。     

Identification of bitter components from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Artemisia princeps</Emphasis> Pamp.

Identification of bitter components from the aerial parts of Artemisia princeps Pamp. was performed to search for a method to eliminate the bitter taste from A. princeps products. The aerial parts of A. princeps were extracted in an aqueous EtOH solution, and the obtained extracts were partitioned into essential-oil, flavonoid-rich, n-BuOH, and aqueous fractions. Two purified bitter sesquiterpenoids were identified through repeated column chromatography of the bitterest fraction, the flavonoid-rich fraction, through an activity-guided fractionation method. The compounds were identified to be 1α,6α,8α-trihydroxy-5α,7βH-guaia-3,9,11(13)-trien-12-oic acid and artecalin, respectively, based on the interpretation of NMR, MS, and IR spectroscopic data. Both compounds were 50 times bitterer than caffeine and had similar bitterness to quinine HCl. Neither eupatilin nor jaceosidin, the major active components of A. princeps, showed any bitterness.     

乳酸菌冻干粉剂发酵全麦酸面包工艺优化及储藏特性分析

目的：为了利用植物乳杆菌冻干粉剂发酵制作全麦酸面团面包（Whole wheat sourdough bread,WWSB）,并优化其加工工艺以及分析其储藏特性。方法：在单因素实验基础上,选择全麦酸面团（Whole wheat sourdough,WWSD）添加量以及全麦酸面团发酵时间为影响因素,面包最终的pH、总酸度值（Total acidity,TTA）、比容、硬度、感官得分作为响应值,使用中心组合试验设计方法,对全麦酸面包的工艺配方进行优化。并在此基础上以普通小麦面包（Wheat bread,WB）和普通全麦面包（Whole wheat bread,WWB）为空白组及对照组,均于4℃进行为期一周的储藏,分别于第0、1、3、5、7 d时取样,分析三种面包的全质构特性以及水分迁移情况。结果：全麦酸面包的最佳工艺配方：全麦酸面团添加量18%,全麦酸面团发酵时间16 h,此时的全麦酸面包pH4.82、TTA 5.62 mL、比容3.47 mL/g、硬度5.59 N、感官得分83。在此加工条件下三种面包的储藏特性指标如下：WWSB在整个储藏期间的硬度增长速率在前期和后期（35.75%和21....