The type and quantity of lipids present during digestion influence the in vitro bioaccessibility of lycopene from raw tomato pulp

This study elucidates the impact of the type and quantity of lipids, added upon digestion of raw tomato pulp, on the bioaccessibility of lycopene. Lycopene bioaccessibility was studied by measuring the micellarization during in vitro digestion. Coconut oil, palm oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, sunflower oil and fish oil were selected because of their distinctly different fatty acid composition. Upon adding 5% of lipid to raw tomato pulp, all tested lipids significantly improved the lycopene bioaccessibility. The largest increase in lycopene bioaccessibility was noticed after supplying 5% of sunflower oil, followed by olive oil and cocoa butter (not all differences were significant). A slightly smaller increase was observed when fish oil, coconut oil and palm oil were used. In addition, the effect of different quantities (0–10%) of coconut oil, olive oil and fish oil was examined. Over the entire concentration range, increasing the amount of coconut oil increased the lycopene bioaccessibility, while the highest bioaccessibility was found using 1 and 2% of respectively fish oil and olive oil. Moreover, depending on the amount of added lipid, the type of lipid resulting in the highest lycopene bioaccessibility differed. The results obtained clearly indicate that lycopene bioaccessibility depends both on the type and on the quantity of the lipid present during in vitro digestion of raw tomato pulp.     

Effect of pilot-scale aseptic processing on tomato soup quality parameters

Tomatoes are often processed into shelf-stable products. However, the different processing steps might have an impact on the product quality. In this study, a model tomato soup was prepared and the impact of pilot-scale aseptic processing, including heat treatment and high-pressure homogenization, on some selected quality parameters was evaluated. The vitamin C content, the lycopene isomer content, and the lycopene bioaccessibility were considered as health-promoting attributes. As a structural characteristic, the viscosity of the tomato soup was investigated. A tomato soup without oil as well as a tomato soup containing 5% olive oil were evaluated. Thermal processing had a negative effect on the vitamin C content, while lycopene degradation was limited. For both compounds, high-pressure homogenization caused additional losses. High-pressure homogenization also resulted in a higher viscosity that was accompanied by a decrease in lycopene bioaccessibility. The presence of lipids clearly enhanced the lycopene isomerization susceptibility and improved the bioaccessibility. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The results obtained in this study are of relevance for product formulation and process design of tomato-based food products.     

Synergistic effects of combinatorial Lactiplantibacillus plantarum fermentation and vegetable oils supplementation on the lycopene level,antioxidant capacities and flavor volatiles of tomato pulp

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) fermentation and three types of vegetable oils (corn oil, peanut oil, and olive oil) supplementations on the physicochemical properties, bioactive components, and flavor volatiles of tomato pulp. Tomato pulp supplemented with oils was excellent food matrices for L. plantarum growth, and the colony counts remained above 8.3 log CFU/mL at the end of fermentation. The contents of total phenol, carotenoids and lycopene were dramatically increased after fermentation, and oils supplementation exhibited a synergistic promotion effect, especially for the combination of L. plantarum fermentation and 3% olive oil supplementation exhibiting the highest lycopene level (30 mg/mL), the strongest DPPH radical scavenging activity (84.24%) and FRAP (16.45 mmol Trolox/L). Furthermore, synergistic L. plantarum fermentation and oils supplementation decreased aldehydes content, and increased alcohols, esters, and ketones formation, meaning the improved flavor characteristics of fermented tomato pulp.Industrial relevanceIn this study, a functional beverage of tomato pulp was prepared by the combination of L. plantarum fermentation and vegetable oils supplementation. Colony counts, lycopene level, antioxidant capacities, and flavor characteristics were dramatically improved at the end of fermentation. This study provides an innovative technology to improve the release of lycopene from plant tissue and provide a functional beverage of tomato pulp with high health benefits.     

Effect of thermal processing on the degradation, isomerization, and bioaccessibility of lycopene in tomato pulp

Thermal processing affects the nutritional value of food products. The nutritional value is not only determined by the content but also by the bioaccessibility of nutrients. The present study was performed to gain detailed insight into the influence of thermal processing on the degradation, isomerization, and bioaccessibility of lycopene isomers in tomato pulp, without adding any other ingredient. The bioaccessibility, which is defined as the fraction of the nutrient that can be released from the food matrix, was measured using an in vitro method. The results demonstrated the rather high thermal stability of lycopene. Although a treatment at 140 °C induced isomerization, the contribution of cis-lycopene to the total lycopene content remained small. Results also confirmed that thermal processing as such can improve the in vitro bioaccessibility of lycopene in tomato pulp, but the improvement was only significant upon treatments at temperatures of 130 and 140 °C. At such intense process conditions, one should be aware of the negative effect on other quality and nutrient parameters. Possibilities of thermal processing as such to improve the nutritional value of tomato pulp (without the addition of other ingredients) thus looks rather limited.     

High pressure homogenization increases the in vitro bioaccessibility of α- and β-carotene in carrot emulsions but not of lycopene in tomato emulsions

Abstract: The correlation between food microstructure and in vitro bioaccessibility of carotenes was evaluated for tomato and carrot emulsions (5% olive oil) subjected to high pressure homogenization (HPH) at varying degrees of intensity. The aim was to investigate whether additional mechanical disruption of the food matrix could be utilized to further increase the carotene bioaccessibility of an already pre‐processed material. The carotene bioaccessibility of the samples was measured after simulated in vitro digestion, carotene release to the oil phase was estimated by Confocal Raman spectroscopy and, to measure active uptake of carotenes, Caco‐2 cells were incubated with the digesta of selected samples. HPH did not notably affect the retention of carotenes or ascorbic acid but significantly increased both the release and micellar incorporation of α‐ and β‐carotene in carrot emulsions 1.5‐ to 1.6‐fold. On the other hand, in vitro bioaccessibility of lycopene from tomato was not increased by HPH under any of the conditions investigated. Instead, the results suggested that lycopene bioaccessibility was limited by a combination of the low solubility of lycopene in dietary lipids and entrapment in the cellular network. Carotene uptake by Caco‐2 cells appeared to be mainly dependent upon the carotene concentration of the digesta, but cis‐trans isomerization had a significant impact on the micellarization efficiency of carotenes. We therefore conclude that HPH is an interesting option for increasing the bioaccessibility of carotenes from fruits and vegetables while maintaining a high nutrient content, but that the results will depend on both food source and type of carotene. Practical Application: A better understanding of the correlation between the processing of fruits and vegetables, microstructure and nutrient bioaccessibility can be directly applied in the production of food products with an increased nutritional value.     

Valorisation of low quality edible oil with tomato peel waste

The aim of this study is to enrich edible oils with carotenoids and lycopene from tomato purée or tomato peel, an industrial tomato waste. These tomato derivatives were incorporated in refined olive oil, extra virgin olive oil and refined sunflower oil. The incorporation of peel enhanced the concentration of β-carotene and lycopene more than tomato purée. Furthermore, the incorporation of both tomato purée and peel induced better thermal stability of the refined olive oil compared to extra virgin oil and sunflower oil. A decrease on total phenols as well as some prooxidant activity account for this, when tomato purée was incorporated. In our oil preparations, rutin and naringenin, as flavonoids coming exclusively from tomato purée or peel, were detected. The enrichment of oils with tomato carotenoids and lycopene, in particular low quality oils like refined olive oils, might be an alternative approach to elaborate new functional foods.     

Effect of ultrasound treatments of tomato pulp on microstructure and lycopene in vitro bioaccessibility

The influence of ultrasound treatments of tomato pulp on microstructure and lycopene in vitro bioaccessibility was investigated. To this purpose, samples were subjected to ultrasound at a frequency and amplitude of 24 kHz and 100 μm, respectively, for increasing lengths of time. Results showed that ultrasound was responsible for loss of tomato cell integrity, as well as a decrease in the degree of pectin esterification. In contrast, rheological measurements showed that ultrasonically treated tomato pulp had greater gel-like properties than an untreated sample. It was inferred that ultrasound promoted the formation of a new network due to hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions among the de-esterified pectin molecules. Such a reinforcement of the tomato pulp structure resulted in a decrease in lycopene in vitro bioaccessibility of the ultrasonically treated tomato pulp, probably due to the fact that the presence of a stronger network may make lycopene less available to the digestion process.     

Microstructure and bioaccessibility of different carotenoid species as affected by high pressure homogenisation: A case study on differently coloured tomatoes

The effect of high pressure homogenisation (HPH) on structure (Bostwick consistency, particle size distribution and microstructure) and carotenoid in vitro bioaccessibility of different tomato pulps was investigated. HPH decreased tomato particle size due to matrix disruption and increased product consistency, probably due to the formation of a fibre network. Homogenisation also resulted in a decrease of in vitro bioaccessibility of lycopene, ζ-carotene, and lutein. Such decrease was attributed to the structuring effect of HPH. An inverse relation between tomato consistency and carotenoid in vitro bioaccessibility was found. This dependency was affected by carotenoid species and its localisation within the matrix. It could be observed that one matrix (e.g. (homogenised) red tomato pulp) can contain carotenoids with a very low bioaccessibility (lycopene) as well as carotenoids with a very high bioaccessibility (lutein), indicating that carotenoid bioaccessibility is not solely dependent on the matrix.     

Modeling Lycopene Degradation and Isomerization in the Presence of Lipids

The kinetics of thermally induced degradation and isomerization of lycopene in olive oil, fish oil, and an olive oil/tomato emulsion were studied in detail. Special attention was paid to the isomerization reactions using a multi-response modeling approach. The type of oil had a significant impact on lycopene degradation kinetics, being faster in fish oil compared with olive oil. The estimated kinetic parameters to describe lycopene degradation in olive oil were not significantly different from those in an olive oil/tomato emulsion. The overall Z-isomer formation and elimination in olive oil, fish oil, and olive oil/tomato emulsion was similar. Only the kinetic parameters for 13-Z-lycopene formation differed significantly in the two oils. Although the isomerization rate constants for the emulsion were lower than for olive oil, the isomerization reactions showed similar temperature dependency. This study shows that the kinetics of thermally induced degradation and isomerization of lycopene in oil and in an olive oil/tomato emulsion can be described using the same model. The food system, however, has an influence on the model parameters, especially on the rate constants.     

Optimization of Homogenization–Evaporation Process for Lycopene Nanoemulsion Production and Its Beverage Applications

Lycopene is a natural antioxidant which has several health benefits. Undesirable oxidation of lycopene compromises its health benefits and also affects the sensory quality of food products containing lycopene. Health benefits associated with lycopene in food preparations can be enhanced by preventing its degradation by incorporating it into the oil phase of an oil‐in‐water nanoemulsion. In this study, lycopene nanoemulsions were prepared from a low‐concentration lycopene extract using an emulsification–evaporation technique. The effects of the concentrations of the lycopene extract (0.015 to 0.085 mg/mL) and emulsifier (0.3 to 0.7 mg/mL), and the number of homogenization cycles (2 to 4) on the droplet size, emulsification efficiency (EE), and nanoemulsion stability were investigated and optimized by statistical analysis using a Box‐Behnken design. Regression analysis was used to determine the 2nd‐order polynomial model relationship of independent and dependent variables, with multiple regression coefficients (R²) of 0.924, 0.933, and 0.872, for the droplet size, EE, and nanoemulsion stability, respectively. Analysis of variance showed that the lycopene extract concentration has the most significant effect on all the response variables. Response surface methodology predicted that a formulation containing 0.085 mg/mL of lycopene extract and 0.7 mg/mL of emulsifier, subjected to 3 homogenization cycles, is optimal for achieving the smallest droplet size, greatest emulsion stability, and acceptable EE. The observed responses were in agreement with the predicted values of the optimized formulation. This study provided important information about the statistical design of lycopene nanoemulsion preparation.     

自由基接枝改性对乳清分离蛋白乳化稳定性的影响

为研究蛋白的共价接枝改性对其乳化稳定性的影响,本文以乳清分离蛋白（whey protein isolate,WPI）和表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯（epigallocatechingallate,EGCG）为原料,通过自由基接枝法制备WPI-EGCG复合物。利用扫描电镜（SEM）对其微观结构进行观测,通过测定界面蛋白吸附量、界面流变学特性来探究共价接枝对界面特性的影响;进而以WPI-EGCG接枝物为乳化剂构建番茄红素纳米乳液,并对其物理化学稳定性及储藏稳定性进行研究。结果表明,EGCG的自由基接枝改变了WPI的结构,使之具有更高的黏度和界面稳定性,使以接枝物为乳化剂的番茄红素纳米乳液体系具有更高的物化稳定性。WPI-EGCGE接枝物稳定的番茄红素纳米乳液在37 ℃下储藏30 d后粒径和ζ-电位绝对值分别增加了268.3 nm和17.6 mV,乳液中番茄红素的保留率仍有66.23%,呈现出更佳的番茄红素保护效果。本研究为功能活性物质纳米乳液载运体系的构建提供了参考。     

Processing of tomato: impact on in vitro bioaccessibility of lycopene and textural properties

BACKGROUND: Human studies have demonstrated that processing of tomato can greatly increase lycopene bioavailability. However, the difference between processing methods is not widely investigated. In the current study different thermal treatments of tomato were evaluated with regard to their impact on in vitro bioaccessibility and retention of lycopene and β‐carotene as well as textural properties. Thermal treatments used were low (60 °C) and high (90 °C) temperature blanching followed by boiling. RESULTS: Lycopene was relatively stable during thermal treatment, whereas β‐carotene was significantly (P < 0.05) reduced by all heat treatments except for low temperature blanching. In vitro bioaccessibility of lycopene was significantly increased from 5.1 ± 0.2 to 9.2 ± 1.8 and 9.7 ± 0.6 mg kg^?1 for low and high temperature blanching, respectively. An additional boiling step after blanching did not further improve lycopene bioaccessibility for any treatment, but significantly reduced the consistency of low temperature treated samples. CONCLUSION: Choice and order of processing treatments can have a large impact on both lycopene bioavailability and texture of tomato products. Further investigations are needed, but this study provides one of the first steps towards tomato products tailored to optimise nutritional benefits. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Physicochemical and emulsifying properties of whey protein isolate (WPI)-polydextrose conjugates prepared via Maillard reaction

In this study, whey protein isolate (WPI) and polydextrose (PDX) were used to produce WPI-PDX covalent conjugates via dry-heating Maillard reaction, and their characteristics and functional properties including abilities to emulsify and stabilise the corn germ oil/water emulsions were measured. Compared with WPI alone, the WPI-PDX conjugates had higher water solubility and DPPH radical scavenging ability, and the derived emulsions exhibited good storage stability over 60 days prepared under these conditions: reaction time 24 h, conjugate concentration 4–6%, oil fraction ratio 0.6 and emulsion system pH 3–8. Further, we found that the emulsion possessed the best storage stability under the condition of 4% WPI-PDX conjugates and 0.6% oil fraction. These results provide a potent to prepare a beneficial Maillard conjugation following an optimised reaction condition and highlight the potential use of WPI-PDX conjugates as the emulsifier in food industry.     

Optimising the ratio of long- to short-chain triglycerides of the lipid phase to enhance physical stability and bioaccessibility of lycopene-loaded beverage emulsions

Oil-in-water beverage emulsions (pH3.2) with different long- to short-chain triglyceride (LCT to SCT) ratios were used to encapsulate lycopene. Beverages containing 3% w/w oil from carrier lipids were prepared as follows (w/w): 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, and 0:100 (corn oil:tributyrin). The beverages prepared using a low LCT to SCT ratio (0:100) were physically unstable mainly due to Ostwald ripening phenomena, as indicated by confocal laser microscopy. The oil droplet size was significantly reduced for emulsions formulated with corn oil (2.6 μm) compared with tributyrin (5.4 μm). Lycopene was not bioaccessible in beverages formulated with tributyrin only and bioaccessibility increased significantly with increasing the LCT to SCT ratio. Data indicated that bioaccessibility for lycopene is 2.7% for emulsions with high LCT ratios (>75). Results indicate that the carrier lipid phase of emulsion-based systems is critical for the formulation of functional drinks for the delivery of lipophilic bioactive compounds.     

Lycopene degradation, isomerization and in vitro bioaccessibility in high pressure homogenized tomato puree containing oil: Effect of additional thermal and high pressure processing

In the present study, the effect of equivalent thermal and high pressure processes at pasteurization and sterilization intensities on some health related properties of high pressure homogenized tomato puree containing oil were investigated. Total lycopene concentration, cis-lycopene content and in vitro lycopene bioaccessibility were examined as health related properties. Results showed that pasteurization hardly affected the health related properties of tomato puree. Only the formation of cis-lycopene during intense thermal pasteurization was observed. Sterilization processes on the other hand had a significant effect on the health related properties. A significant decrease in total lycopene concentration was found after the sterilization processes. Next to degradation, significant isomerization was also observed: all-trans-lycopene was mainly converted to 9-cis- and 13-cis-lycopene. High pressure sterilization limited the overall lycopene isomerization, when compared to the equivalent thermal sterilization processes. The formation of 5-cis-lycopene on the other hand seemed to be favoured by high pressure. The in vitro lycopene bioaccessibility of high pressure homogenized tomato puree containing oil was decreased during subsequent thermal or high pressure processing, whereby significant changes were observed for all the sterilization processes.     

南瓜籽油乳液的制备及稳定性

采用高压均质法,以乳清分离蛋白为乳化剂制备南瓜籽油乳液,对均质压力、均质次数、乳化剂添加量以及南瓜籽油质量分数对南瓜籽油乳液粒径、多分散系数（PDI）、Zeta电位和分光比（SRI,800 nm下吸光度与400 nm下吸光度的比值）的影响进行考察,并研究了南瓜籽油乳液的稳定性。结果表明：南瓜籽油乳液的最佳制备工艺条件为均质压力50 MPa、均质次数5次、乳化剂添加量2.5%、南瓜籽油质量分数10%,在最佳工艺条件下,南瓜籽油乳液的粒径为（213.33±5.60）nm,PDI 为0.215±0.002,Zeta电位为（-5680±0.66）mV,SRI为 0.27±0.02;在15 d的室温储藏期间内南瓜籽油乳液具有较好的物理稳定性和较高的氧化稳定性。     

基于内源性磷脂-乳清分离蛋白交互作用的磷虾油乳液稳定性研究

构建具有较高物理稳定性的乳液体系对最大限度提高磷虾油生物利用率和拓宽其在健康食品中的应用尤为重要。基于此,本文研究了内源性磷脂-乳清分离蛋白（WPI）交互作用对磷虾油乳液理化特性、微观结构和物理稳定性的影响规律和作用机理。结果表明,当载油量为25%时,磷虾油乳液平均粒径和Zeta电位值分别为35.03 nm和?27.3 mV,乳液趋于不稳定。添加0.5% （w/v）WPI使磷虾油乳液的平均粒径和Zeta电位绝对值分别增加84.0%、31.4%（P<0.05）,低剪切速率下表观粘度值增加7倍（P<0.05）,稳定性指数（TSI）值降低70.3%（P<0.05）,乳液趋于稳定。进一步结果显示,内源性磷脂能够与WPI交互作用改善其界面活性,并使WPI中α-螺旋结构含量降低1.60%（P<0.05）,内源性荧光强度和表面疏水特性明显增强。环境胁迫稳定性结果表明,模拟巴氏杀菌热处理能够增加磷虾油乳液物理稳定性,且向弱碱性pH迁移过程中（pH6~9）表现出较强的物理稳定性。因此,内源性磷脂-WPI交互作用对构建高物理稳定性磷虾油乳液和拓宽其在健康食品体系中的应用提供了可能。     

大豆分离蛋白-茶皂素复合乳化剂制备山茶油纳米乳液及其性质研究

为提高山茶油稳定性、减少化学合成乳化剂使用量,本研究主要采用微射流高压均质技术,利用大豆分离蛋白(Soy Protein Isolate,SPI)与茶皂素(Tea Saponin,TS)作为复合乳化剂制备山茶油纳米乳液。研究了茶皂素与大豆分离蛋白比例、复合乳化剂质量分数、山茶油质量分数、均质压力对山茶油纳米乳液的平均粒径、多分散性指数(Polydispersity Index,PDI)、ζ-电位、浊度等性质的影响。结果表明,山茶油纳米乳液的最佳制备工艺参数为:茶皂素与大豆分离蛋白比例为2:1,复合乳化剂质量分数为3%,山茶油质量分数为10%,均质压力为100 MPa,得到山茶油纳米乳液的平均粒径为(198.800±1.558) nm,PDI为(0.140±0.017),ζ-电位为(-53.600±0.497) mV,浊度为(3661.224±45.996) cm-1。透射电镜观测结果表明,山茶油被包埋于复合乳化剂中且均匀分布在乳液体系中。流变特性研究表明,山茶油纳米乳液具有良好的动力学稳定性。储存稳定性表明,复合乳化剂稳定的山茶油纳米乳液在4、25、50 ℃下具有良好的储藏稳定性。     

Study of Different Wall Matrix Biopolymers on the Properties of Spray-Dried Pequi Oil and on the Stability of Bioactive Compounds

This work aimed to evaluate the effect of the partial replacement of whey protein isolate (WPI), by maltodextrin (MD) and by inulin (IN), on the characteristics of spray-dried pequi oil and on the degradation of its bioactive compounds. Three treatments, WPI, WPI/MD (1:1), and WPI/IN (1:1), were carried out, and the characteristics of the emulsions and microparticles were evaluated. In addition, thermal analysis, X-ray, and scanning electron microscopy of microparticles were carried out. It was found that the solubility of the encapsulations was affected by the composition of the wall material and reached higher value (88.26%) when IN was applied. The encapsulation efficiency (74.49%) was lower with IN. The particles presented amorphous characteristics, and the treatments WPI and WPI/IN exhibited smoother and spherical morphology. WPI and WPI/MD showed greater thermal stability and also better protection of the antioxidative capacity of the oil through the β-carotene bleaching assay. The WPI system showed better protection of β-carotene, δ-carotene, and lycopene, compared to the bulk oil, while WPI/MD protected better the γ-carotene and WPI/IN showed better protection of α-carotene.     

紫苏油乳液的制备及其稳定性影响因素研究

本研究针对紫苏油不饱和脂肪酸含量高,在储存过程中易氧化等特点,采用高压均质法制备紫苏油乳液,通过激光粒度仪分析乳液粒径大小与分布,通过TURBISCAN浓缩体系稳定性分析仪监测乳液稳定性的变化趋势,探究乳化剂用量、油水比例、高压均质的压力和循环次数及HLB值对紫苏油乳液稳定性的影响,以提供一种紫苏油缓释方法,拓宽紫苏油在食品中的应用范围。试验结果表明,紫苏油乳液粒径主要分布在300~670nm;乳化剂浓度由0.2%增加至1.2%,乳液粒径下降,稳定性提高;浓度为1.2%时,乳液平均粒径(d=513nm)最小。随着油水比增加,紫苏油乳液稳定性下降;高压均质过程对乳液的稳定性有显著影响,压力越大,循环次数越高,乳液越稳定。与单一乳化剂(HLB=15)相比,复配乳化剂(HLB=8~14)可制得更为稳定的乳液,且当HLB值为11时,紫苏油乳液的平均粒径(d=374nm)最小,乳液稳定性最佳。