Vegetables antioxidant losses during industrial processing and refrigerated storage

Twenty-five vegetables (artichoke, asparagus, beetroot, broad bean, broccoli, Brussels sprout, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chicory, cucumber, eggplant, endive, garlic, green bean, leek, lettuce, maize, onion, pea, pepper, radish, spinach, Swiss chard and zucchini) were used to evaluate their antioxidant activity. All fresh vegetables studied were able to scavenge lipoperoxyl and hydroxyl radicals. All the vegetables also presented good total capacity antioxidant by TEAC assay except cucumber, endive, carrot and zucchini.Vegetables stored (7 days) in a home refrigerator recorded the same antioxidant activity as fresh samples, except cucumber and zucchini (lipid peroxidation) and broccoli, Brussels sprout and leek (TEAC).Canned vegetables showed a more pronounced loss of antioxidant activity than frozen vegetables compared with fresh vegetables.During the shelf life of the processed vegetables (8 months for frozen and 18 months for canned vegetables), some products showed losses (19–48%) of their lipoperoxyl radical scavenging capacity and total antioxidant activity.     

Effects of cooking methods on polyphenols,pigments and antioxidant activity in potato tubers

Potato tubers, which are one of the richest sources of antioxidants, are always cooked before human consumption. The objective of this study was to understand the effects of various domestic cooking methods, i.e., boiling, microwaving and baking on total phenolics, flavonoids, flavonols, lutein, anthocyanins and antioxidant activities in 5 cultivars and 9 advanced selections with different skin and flesh colors after 6 months of storage. The three cooking methods reduced the levels of these compounds and the percentage of DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-pikryl-hydrazyl) radical scavenging activity in all the cultivars and selections. Boiling minimized these losses. Red fleshed tubers contained more flavonoids, whereas purple tubers contained more flavonols. Despite severe loss of these compounds due to cooking, both the flesh types retained larger amounts of all these compounds due to higher initial levels. Decline in the radical scavenging activity is directly related to loss of these compounds due to cooking treatments in all white and colored flesh tubers. Red and purple fleshed tubers exhibited greater radical scavenging activity than yellow and white fleshed tubers after each of the cooking treatments. Correction procedures were introduced to exclude interfering compounds (ascorbic acid, other oxidizing agents and reducing sugars) in Folin-Ciocalteu Reagent (FCR) assay of estimating total phenolics in potato.     

Effect of Different Cooking Methods on Minerals,Vitamins, and Nutritional Quality Indices of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

In this study, the influence of four cooking methods (baking, boiling, microwaving, and frying) on the nutritional value of rainbow trout was determined. Proximate, fatty acid composition, vitamin, mineral contents, and nutritional quality indices of rainbow trout were investigated (i.e., before and after cooking treatments). In all samples, there was reduction of total n-3 than raw fish fillets. Considering overall nutritional quality indices, vitamin, and mineral contents; baking and boiling were the best cooking methods among other methods used in this study.     

基于主成分分析法的熟化马铃薯品质评价

以‘紫花白’马铃薯为原料,研究汽蒸、水煮、微波、烘烤、Air-frying（无油）、Air-frying（加油）、油炸7 种熟化方式对其基本营养成分和核苷酸类鲜味物质、质构、色泽及感官品质的影响,并对其品质指标进行主成分分析。结果表明：汽蒸和微波可最大程度地降低马铃薯基本营养成分的损失;微波显著提升了马铃薯核苷酸类鲜味物质含量且含量最高;Air-frying（无油）显著影响马铃薯质构特性;Air-frying（加油）与油炸显著加深马铃薯色泽;水煮熟化后马铃薯感官评分最高;经主成分分析后,7 种熟化方式下马铃薯品质评价综合得分由大至小依次是：Air-frying（加油）＞微波＞油炸＞水煮＞烘烤＞汽蒸＞Air-frying（无油）。由此得出结论：汽蒸可作为马铃薯深加工前期熟化处理的较优选择;Air-frying（加油）可较好地保留其品质特性,微波可满足摄食低脂类食品消费者的需求。     

Alterations in phenolic compound levels and antioxidant activity in response to cooking technique effects: A meta-analytic investigation

The aim of this study was to review prior studies that have evaluated the effects of cooking techniques on polyphenol levels and antioxidant activity in vegetables and to release a meta-analysis of the findings. Meta-analysis with a random effect model was conducted using the weighted response ratios (R*) that were calculated for each experiment. Baking (R* = 0.51), blanching (R* = 0.94), boiling (R* = 0.62), microwaving (R* = 0.54) and pressure cooking (R* = 0.47) techniques precipitated significant reductions in the polyphenol levels. Significant decreases in the antioxidant activity levels were noted after baking (R* = 0.45) and boiling (R* = 0.76), while significant increases were observed after frying (R* = 2.26) and steaming (R* = 1.52).     

烹调方式及4℃模拟配送中青椒营养品质及亚硝酸盐含量变化

本实验通过测定同一烹调成熟度下我国主要烹调方式及模拟餐饮冷藏配送过程中青椒营养品质和亚硝酸盐含量的变化,确定青椒最佳冷藏配送时间以及准确评估我国居民营养素的摄入量。以青椒为原料,以硬度作为烹调成熟度的统一标准,以传统烹调方式炒制、蒸制、煮制、微波为烹调方法,研究青椒在烹调后及模拟4℃冷藏配送0、1、4、8、12、24 h复热青椒的营养品质及亚硝酸含量变化。结果表明:烹调使VC含量显著降低,烹调后其真实保存率为76.3%~84.0%;总酚含量和抗氧化活性烹调后显著增加,总酚含量的真实保存率、1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼自由基清除能力的真实保存率、铁离子还原能力的真实保存率分别为97.7%~130.6%、156.76%~203.79%、156.94%~172.53%;除煮制使青椒可溶性固形物含量显著降低22.06%,其他几种烹调方式可以很好地保存可溶性固形物。烹调还会使亚硝酸盐含量显著降低6%~18%,更利于人体健康。在统一烹调标准下,不同烹调方式对VC含量影响无显著差异,炒制较其他几种方式相比能更多地增加总酚含量,蒸制和煮制能更多地增加抗氧化活性,煮制可以更多地减少亚硝酸盐的含量。综合而言,蒸制处理的青椒能更好地保持青椒的营养品质,且显著降低亚硝酸盐含量,更利于人体健康,建议对青椒的食用以蒸制处理后食用为好。在24 h模拟配送过程中,烹调青椒的营养品质呈下降趋势,亚硝酸盐含量呈缓慢上升趋势;蒸制和微波处理的青椒品质变化相对缓慢,更适宜作为模拟冷配送的前处理过程;营养物质在前8 h内快速下降,亚硝酸盐含量在模拟配送24 h显著增加,建议以青椒为原料的餐饮冷藏配送时间不宜超过24 h,且应在前8 h内采取保护措施。     

The effect of cooking on Brassica vegetables

Assessing antioxidant intake requires a food antioxidant database. However, cooking may affect antioxidant content due to antioxidant release, destruction or creation of redox-active metabolites. Here, effects of boiling, steaming and microwaving of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and choy-sum (Chinese cabbage) were explored by measuring antioxidant contents of raw and cooked vegetables. Cooking water was also tested. For all cooked vegetables, antioxidant content was highest in steamed > boiled > microwaved, and decreased with longer cooking time, regardless of method. All steamed vegetables had higher antioxidant contents than had matching raw vegetables. Effects were variable for boiling and microwaving. Microwaving caused greater antioxidant loss into cooking water than did boiling. Marked losses of anitoxidants occurred in microwaved cabbage and spinach. To assess food antioxidant content/intake accurately, cooking effects need detailed study. Steaming may be the cooking method of choice to release/conserve antioxidants. The cooking water is a potentially rich source of dietary antioxidants.     

Effects of different cooking methods on chemical compositions,in vitro starch digestibility and antioxidant activity of taro (Colocasia esculenta) corms

The impacts of different cooking methods (boiling, steaming, baking, microwaving and frying) on chemical compositions, starch digestibility and antioxidant activity of taro corms were investigated. Compared with raw taro, boiling and frying reduced crude protein and ash contents. Frying significantly increased crude fat and fibre contents but decreased carbohydrate content. All cooking methods reduced oxalate content, especially frying. Among the cooked products, the boiled taro had the highest rapidly digestible starch (RDS) but the lowest resistant starch (RS) contents. In contrast, the fried taro provided the lowest RDS but the highest RS contents. All cooking methods reduced the total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of taro. The boiled taro had the lowest antioxidant activity but the fired taro provided the highest. Frying was able to retain most of the health-promoting compounds with the lowest oxalate content; however, the high consumption of high-fat fried taro may adversely affect human health.     

不同烹饪方式的羊肚菌在体外消化过程中营养成分溶出差异比较

为研究不同烹饪方式对羊肚菌营养品质的影响,采用体外消化方法对煮制、蒸制以及烤制处理的不同粒度羊肚菌粉（粗粉、超微粉）进行消化。比较了消化后的羊肚菌粉显微形态,模拟胃、肠消化液中还原糖、蛋白质、游离氨基酸、总酚含量以及DPPH（1,1-Diphenryl-2-Picrylhydrazyl）自由基清除能力、铁离子还原能力（Ferric Ion Reducing Antioxidantpower,FRAP）、阳离子自由基清除能力2-azinobis-（3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfphonate,ABTS）。结果表明：经过体外胃、肠消化后,烤制处理的羊肚菌粉还原糖、蛋白质、多酚溶出量最高,蒸制其次,煮制最低,烤制比煮制平均依次高62.87%、58.58%、4.69倍;蒸制处理的羊肚菌,溶出的游离氨基酸含量在所有处理中最高,粗粉、细粉平均为40.40 mg/g,分别比烤制、蒸制高出18.77%,19.81%。超微粉碎不能有效提高还原糖、多酚的溶出,但可以显著提高蛋白质、游离氨基酸的溶出（P<0.05）;模拟消化液的DPPH值没有显著差异,但FRAP和ABTS值差异显著（P<0.05）,烤制处理的最高,其次是蒸制,煮制最低;超微粉碎不能有效提升羊肚菌模拟消化液的抗氧化水平。该研究为羊肚菌的科学食用提供了参考。     

雪莲果体外抗氧化和自由基清除能力

抗氧化能力是衡量果蔬营养及保健价值的重要指标之一。雪莲果是一种药食两用植物,对多种慢性疾病有缓解作用。分别采用5 种方法(DPPH、ABTS、FRAP、SASR 和MCC)对雪莲果块根甲醇提取液的自由基清除能力及抗氧化活性进行体外评价。结果表明：DPPH 法测定的Trolox 当量抗氧化能力(TEAC)为410.263mg Trolox/g md,抗坏血酸当量抗氧化能力(AEAC)为230.485mg VC/g md,IC50 值为1.464mg/mL;ABTS 法测定的TEAC 为267.584mg Trolox/g md,AEAC为41.597mg VC/g md,IC50 值为1.269mg/mL;SRSA 法测定的TEAC 为652.816mg Trolox/g md,AEAC 为101.451mg VC/g md,IC50 值为7.720mg/mL。说明雪莲果块根提取物对DPPH 自由基、ABTS+·和O2·三种不同的自由基均有一定的清除活性。此外,雪莲果块根提取物还具有较高的总抗氧化(FRAP 值为131.723 mgFeSO4/g md)和较强的金属螯合能力(73.193%)。     

Effect of steamable bag microwaving versus traditional cooking methods on nutritional preservation and physical properties of frozen vegetables: A case study on broccoli (Brassica oleracea)

The effect of steamable bag microwaving on the nutritional value and physical properties of frozen vegetables was studied and compared to that of traditional cooking methods (i.e., steamer steaming and traditional microwaving) for the first time. Broccoli was chosen for this study since it is one of the most consumed frozen vegetables. Titration, oxygen radical absorbance capacity assay, colorimetry (L*, a*, b*, hue angle, and total color difference) and texturometry were used for evaluation. The results show that steamable bag microwaving performs better than traditional microwaving and is equal to steamer steaming in retaining ascorbic acid content and increasing antioxidant activity compared to thawed frozen broccoli. Steamable bag microwaving tenderizes frozen broccoli faster, and better maintains the broccoli lightness and yellowness than steamer steaming and traditional microwaving. These findings show that steamable bag microwaving is a more appropriate cooking method for frozen broccoli than traditional cooking methods.Industrial relevanceSteamable bag microwaving is an emerging cooking technology for frozen vegetables. While steamable bag microwaving provides consumers with convenience and safety compared to other cooking technologies (i.e., traditional microwaving, steaming, and boiling), there is no information on the effect of steamable bag microwaving on nutritional and physical changes of frozen vegetables. Our findings show that steamable bag microwaving is more appropriate than traditional cooking methods and satisfies current consumers' needs better (i.e., high nutritional content, fresh-like produce, and time savings).     

不同加工工艺的青豆粉营养品质及风味变化分析

与鲜青豆进行比较,研究煮制青豆、烤制青豆、冻干青豆对青豆粉的基本成分、抗氧化性能和香气成分的影响。结果表明：不同加工工艺的青豆粉的淀粉、粗蛋白、总黄酮和总酚含量差异显著（p<0.05）,冷冻干燥青豆粉中总黄酮和总酚含量分别为0.40 g/g和0.96 mg/g;煮制青豆中总黄酮和总酚含量分别为0.30 g/g和0.71 mg/g;冷冻干燥、煮制后的青豆所得青豆粉的自由基清除力、还原力能力较高,而炒制所得青豆粉的抗氧化能力最低。运用固相微萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用对鲜青豆和3种加工工艺的青豆粉的香气物质进行分析,鲜青豆、煮制后热风干燥的青豆粉、烤制干燥青豆粉和冷冻干燥青豆粉各自鉴定出17、20、41种和21种挥发性香气成分。综合分析,冷冻干燥和煮制后干燥的青豆粉抗氧化能力较高,能够较好的保存青豆的营养价值,对于青豆的香气也有较好的保留和增加。众所周知冷冻干燥会能耗较大,因此,可选择煮制后热风干燥制作青豆粉。     

绿咖啡豆提取物的抗氧化性研究

本文通过5种体系对绿咖啡豆提取物的抗氧化活性进行了综合评价,包括总抗氧化能力、DPPH自由基清除活性、ABTS自由基清除活性、铁离子还原能力和金属离子螯合能力等。结果表明:绿咖啡豆提取物在一定的浓度范围内具有很强的总抗氧化能力,极显著高于BHT和VC(p<0.01),具有较强的DPPH自由基(IC50(0.072±0.003)mg/mL)和ABTS自由基(IC50(0.22±0.01)mg/mL)清除活性,较强的铁离子还原能力,但不具备金属离子螯合能力。绿咖啡豆提取物具有较强的抗氧化活性,是一种潜在的天然抗氧化剂。      

中式烹饪对紫甘蓝的抗氧化物质和抗氧化活性的影响

研究了不同的中式烹饪方式(煮、汽蒸、微波、炒和油炸)对紫甘蓝的抗氧化物质(花色苷、类胡萝卜素、维生素C和酚类)和抗氧化性的影响。与生紫甘蓝相比,总硫苷、总类胡萝卜素、维生素C和总酚的含量以及抗氧化性在中式烹饪后都明显降低。其中,炒和油炸导致抗氧化物质和抗氧化性的显著减少,而汽蒸和微波保留了最多的促进健康的化合物,是烹饪紫甘蓝的最好方式。延长烹饪时间会引起抗氧化物质和抗氧化性的更多损失。抗氧化物质和抗氧化活性的相关性研究表明:维生素C与抗氧化能力具有更多的相关性,而总类胡萝卜素含量与抗氧化能力具有最小的相关性。     

The antioxidant capacity and polyphenol content of organic and conventional retail vegetables after domestic cooking

Vegetable consumption is associated with health benefits. Organic foods are thought to have higher contents of antioxidant substances. The objective of this work is to quantify soluble and hydrolyzable polyphenols, ascorbic acid, and the antioxidant capacity of fresh conventional and organic retail vegetables (potato, carrot, onion, broccoli, and white cabbage) while evaluating the effect of boiling, microwaving, and steaming on these parameters. The recovery rate for soluble and hydrolyzable polyphenols was variable according to the vegetable analyzed. However, soluble polyphenols resulted in lower recovery rates than did hydrolyzable phenolics after cooking. Organic vegetables showed higher sensitivity to heat processing than did conventionally grown vegetables. In general, cooking was found to lead to reductions in the antioxidant capacity for most vegetables, with small differences between the cooking methods applied. Even with the alterations in their content, polyphenols showed a positive correlation with antioxidant capacity in raw and cooked vegetables from both types of agriculture.     

Moist and Dry Heat Reduce Isopropyl N-(3-Chlorophenyl) Carbamate (CIPC) Residue in Potatoes

Moist (boiling and pressure-cooking) and dry heat (baking with and without foil, and microwaving) were compared as to their effect on CIPC retention in potatoes. Tubers were dipped in a 1% emulsion of CIPC for 5 min. prior to processing and stored at 5°C for 0, 1 and 2 mo. All processing methods significantly (p<0.01) reduced CIPC residue in potatoes. Moist heat methods reduced CIPC more than dry heat. Boiling resulted in significantly (p<0.01) greater reduction of CIPC than pressure-cooking while baking without foil resulted in greatest reduction of CIPC followed by microwaving and baking with foil. The peel localized 20 times more CIPC residue than the cortex.     

THE EFFECTS OF SEVERAL METHODS OF FISH PREPARATION ON RESIDUES OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS IN STRIPED BASS

Fifty striped bass were captured in Long Island Sound. The concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was determined in the fish fillets before and after baking, boiling, frying, microwaving or poaching to study possible reduction of PCB residues by these cooking procedures. The cooked portions were evaluated for sensory characteristics. PCB content was significantly reduced by cooking, but there were no significant differences in that reduction among the six cooking methods. Tasters preferred fish prepared by "oil-based" cooking methods (bake, broil, fry) as compared to "water-based" methods (microwave, poach, boil).     

Effect of different cooking methods on the antioxidant activity of some vegetables from Pakistan

The effects of different cooking methods (boiling, frying and microwave cooking) on the antioxidant activity of some selected vegetables (peas, carrot, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, yellow turnip and white turnip) were assessed by measuring the total phenolic contents (TPC), reducing power and percentage inhibition in linoleic acid system. TPC (gallic acid equivalents g/100 g of dry weight) and reducing power of the methanolic extracts of raw‐, microwaved‐, boiled‐ and fried vegetables ranged 0.333–2.97, 0.52–2.68, 0.48–2.08, 1.00–2.02 and 0.391–2.24, 0.822–1.10, 0.547–1.16, 0.910–4.07, respectively. The level of inhibition of peroxidation ranged 71.4–89.0, 66.4–87.3, 73.2–89.2 and 77.4–91.3%, respectively. Antioxidant activity of the vegetables examined was appreciably affected because of varying cooking treatments. TPC of vegetables, generally, decreased by boiling, frying and microwave cooking. There was a significant (P < 0.05) increase in reducing power as a result of frying. However, boiling and microwave cooking did not affect reducing power. Inhibition of peroxidation increased by boiling and frying, whereas, in contrast it was decreased by microwave cooking. The results of the present investigation showed that all the cooking methods affected the antioxidant properties of the vegetables; however, microwave treatment exhibited more deleterious effects when compared with those of other treatments. Thus an appropriate method might be sought for the processing of such vegetables to retain their antioxidant components at maximum level.     

Influence of thermal treatment on formation of volatile compounds,cooking loss and lipid oxidation in foal meat

The influence of four different cooking methods (roasting, grilling, microwaving baking and frying with olive oil) on volatile compounds profile (using solid phase microextraction coupled to GC–MS), lipid oxidation (by TBARs measurement) and cooking loss of foal meat was studied. Cooking losses were significantly (P < 0.001) affected by thermal treatment, being higher (29.9%) after microwaving and lower after grilling (19.1%) treatments. As expected, all the cooking methods increased TBARs content, since high temperature during cooking seems to cause an increase of the oxidation processes in foal steaks, being this increment significantly (P < 0.001) higher when foal steaks were roasted or microwaved.     

花椰菜不同品种类型间营养成分差异及烹饪对其含量的影响

为探明花椰菜不同品种类型间营养成分及抗氧化活性差异及烹饪对其影响,采集白花菜、松花菜、青花菜以及罗马花椰菜四种花椰菜样品,检测其维生素C、总胡萝卜素、总黄酮、总酚等营养成分含量及其抗氧化活性,并研究水煮、蒸制、微波及清炒烹饪过程对其营养成分含量的影响。结果表明:花椰菜不同品种类型间营养成分及抗氧化活性具有较大差异,其中罗马花椰菜中维生素C、总胡萝卜素及总黄酮含量最高,分别为75.67 mg/100 g、39.24 μg/100 g以及4.34 mg RE/100 g。青花菜总酚含量最高,为38.04 mg GAE/100 g,总胡萝卜素及总黄酮含量仅次于罗马花椰菜,松花菜除总酚含量低于白花菜外,其它均高于白花菜;青花菜的DPPH及ABTS自由基清除能力均为最高,分别为68.40%和28.00%,罗马花椰菜次之,而白花菜和松花菜的FRAP还原能力较高,且二者差异不显著(P>0.05)。烹饪处理花椰菜对其营养成分及抗氧化活性具有不同影响,维生素C含量不同程度损失,总胡萝卜素既有损失又有提升,总黄酮和总酚含量整体为提升,DPPH及ABTS自由基清除能力提升,FRAP还原能力下降。不同烹饪处理中蒸制方式对于花椰菜营养成分及抗氧化活性保持或提升作用较好,其次为微波、水煮及清炒。本实验获得的花椰菜不同品种类型营养成分及抗氧化活性特点可为特定人群花椰菜消费以及烹饪方式选择提供依据,同时亦可为居民通过花椰菜饮食营养物质摄入风险评估提供基础数据。