Lipids of potato tubers. Effects of storage temperature on total,polar and sterol lipid content and fatty acid composition of potato tubers

Potato tubers (Majestic and Bintje varieties) were stored at 5 and 20 °C for up to 24 weeks. Only minor differences were observed in lipid composition of tubers stored at the two temperatures. Linolenic acid levels were slightly lower in the 10 °C stored tubers, although no significant differences were found in the proportions of the total polyunsaturated fatty acids of tubers at 5 and 20 °C. The effects on the fatty acid composition of Pentland Crown potatoes of short term storage at 30 °C are reported. It is concluded from this and from previous papers in this series that neither the choice of potato variety, nor of storage temperature for a given variety, is likely to reduce the polyunsaturated fatty acid content of potato sufficiently to avoid the problems experienced commercially in the oxidative degradation of polyunsaturated fatty acids to produce off-flavours in potato products. The large changes in the proportions of the different classes of sterol lipids which have been reported to occur in potatoes during storage were not confirmed by the present studies.     

Effect of frozen storage on lipids and lipolytic activities in the longissimus dorsi muscle of the pig

 Samples of longissimus dorsi muscle from pigs were vacuum-packed and stored at –18  °C for a 6-month period. The quantity of total lipids, non-polar lipids, phospholipids and cholesterol remained unchanged during storage. However, there was a decrease (1.4%) in the polyunsaturated fatty acid percentage of the phospholipid fraction after 6 months of frozen storage, mainly due to the decrease in linoleic fatty acid. Nevertheless, there was no change in fatty acid composition of the non-polar lipid fraction. Phosphatidylethanolamine was the phospholipid most affected during the frozen storage, with a significant decrease from an intial percentage of 26.6% to 23.0% after 6 months of storage. Important activities of muscle lipolytic enzymes were still recovered after the storage, which explains the continuous release of free fatty acids reported during the process, with a net increase of 50.6 mg/100 g dry matter. The highest release of free fatty acids was reported during the 1st month of frozen storage. At the 6th month of frozen storage the compositions of both the free fatty acid and phospholipid fractions were similar. With respect to oxidation, the thiobarbituric acid test number showed a slight increase during the process while the peroxide value remained unchanged. Received: 16 March 1998 / Revised version: 17 June 1998     

Changes in Lipid Composition of Sweet Potatoes as Affected by Controlled Storage

SUMMARY— The fatty acid composition of the lipids extracted from Georgia Red and Centennial varieties of sweet potatoes was studied to determine changes during storage at 15.5, 10, and 4.5°C. The two varieties did not differ initially in the relative proportions of fatty acids. However, changes in fatty acid composition were noted during storage and appeared to be mere pronounced at low storage temperatures. The most consistent changes noted were an increase in tetra-cosaenoic acid and a decrease in short chain saturated acids. The Centennial variety contained higher levels of total lipids, which were generally reflected in higher levels of the three fractions, (1) non-phospholipids, (2) cephalin and (3) lecithin. The increase in total lipids and the individual lipid fractions with storage is indicative of two processes that may have occurred in the stored roots. The lipids may have become more extractable as the respiring potato underwent compositional changes, or lipids were being synthesized from non-lipid components. Although changes observed in the relative proportions of fatty acids during storage at different temperatures were not always consistent, the possibility is suggested that changes in fatty acid composition may be related to changes in quality of the potato during storage.     

Lipids of potato tubers. 3. Effect of growth and storage on lipid content of the potato tuber

The effect of physiological changes on the lipid content of six varieties of potato tubers was studied. No significant varietal differences were observed. A marked decrease occurred in the amount of total lipid and fatty acids during the initial weeks of growth, followed by a levelling off during maturation and subsequent storage at 5 ºC. After 6 months' storage, the early maturing varieties revealed a large degree of sprouting with an accumulation in both total lipid and fatty acid content. Palmitic, linoleic and linolenic acids represented 95% of the fatty acids and throughout these studies the relative proportions of the major fatty acids remained constant. Chromatographic analysis demonstrated very little change in the polar lipids, but minor trends among the neutral lipid classes were detected. In the early stages of growth of the tuber the triglyceride level fell rapidly, but later, following the break of dormancy in the stored tuber, there was a regeneration of triglyceride accompanied by a noticeable rise in sterol and carotenoid content.     

Antioxidant ability of broccoli flower buds during short-term storage

Some metabolic changes in broccoli heads stored under commonly-applied conditions were investigated. Freshly harvested broccoli of Lord cultivar were stored at 20°C and at 5°C for 3 and 7 days, respectively, either non-packaged or packaged in polymeric film samples. Short-term storage at room temperature induced accumulation of total phenols, especially in non-packaged broccoli. With low-temperature treatment, phenol content rose only after 7 day storage of non-packaged heads. Both low temperature and application of polymeric foil stopped losses of ascorbic acid. Total antioxidant activity increased considerably during storage in all treatments. Changes of fatty acids were manifested as a slight decrease in saturated fatty acids in cold storage and increase of polyunsaturated fatty acids in most treatments. Metabolism of fatty acids did not correspond to thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (products of lipid peroxidation).     

Quality of Crude Fish Oil Extracted from Herring Byproducts of Varying States of Freshness

ABSTRACT: Herring byproducts were stored at 2 and 15 °C for up to 72 h. Over time, significant increases of total volatile bases (TVB), histamine, putrescine, cadaverine, and tyramine were detected. However, only tyramine and TVB levels were temperature-dependent. The level of total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) was constant. Longer byproducts storage gave rise to an oil with higher levels of free fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and total PUFAs, while fluorescent compounds were lower. A higher storage temperature led to oil higher in α-tocopherol and EPA levels and lower in anisidine value. Surprisingly, the oil with the highest content of PUFAs was not produced from the freshest byproducts, and oil with low oxidation products can be extracted from stored byproducts.     

Effect of frozen storage on lipids and lipolytic activities in the longissimus dorsi muscle of the pig

 Samples of longissimus dorsi muscle from pigs were vacuum-packed and stored at –18  °C for a 6-month period. The quantity of total lipids, non-polar lipids, phospholipids and cholesterol remained unchanged during storage. However, there was a decrease (1.4%) in the polyunsaturated fatty acid percentage of the phospholipid fraction after 6 months of frozen storage, mainly due to the decrease in linoleic fatty acid. Nevertheless, there was no change in fatty acid composition of the non-polar lipid fraction. Phosphatidylethanolamine was the phospholipid most affected during the frozen storage, with a significant decrease from an intial percentage of 26.6% to 23.0% after 6 months of storage. Important activities of muscle lipolytic enzymes were still recovered after the storage, which explains the continuous release of free fatty acids reported during the process, with a net increase of 50.6 mg/100 g dry matter. The highest release of free fatty acids was reported during the 1st month of frozen storage. At the 6th month of frozen storage the compositions of both the free fatty acid and phospholipid fractions were similar. With respect to oxidation, the thiobarbituric acid test number showed a slight increase during the process while the peroxide value remained unchanged.     

Relationships among dietary roasted soybeans, milk components, and spontaneous oxidized flavor of milk.

Relationships among dietary roasted whole soybeans (RSB), milk fatty acid profile, and the development of spontaneous oxidized flavor of milk were investigated by using 20 commercial dairy herds. Diets contained 0 to 15.3% of dry matter as RSB. Concentrations of dietary RSB were correlated positively with concentrations of C18:2 and C18:3 in milk fat. Concentrations of alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene, and ascorbic acid in milk decreased from 0 to 3 d of storage (4 degrees C), and oxidized flavor in milk increased linearly between 0 and 8 d of storage. Milk fatty acid profile did not change during storage. The development of oxidized flavor at 8 d postsampling was correlated (r) with increased concentrations in milk fat of C18:2 (0.49), C18:3 (0.55), total polyunsaturated milk fatty acids (0.50), and dietary concentrations of RSB (0.38). Multiple regression was used to quantify relationships between variables and oxidized flavor (samples stored 8 d). All significant models included milk concentrations of Cu and dehydroascorbic acid. Concentrations of C18:2, C18:3, or total polyunsaturated fatty acids in milk fat, or dietary RSB concentrations, and interactions of those variables with Cu were included in individual models. Milk with high concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids and Cu were most susceptible to oxidation. Feeding RSB increased polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations in milk fat, which increased the likelihood of oxidized flavor, especially when milk had high concentrations of Cu.     

Sensorial and physico-chemical changes during storage of a margarine at different temperatures

In recent years numerous kinds of new margarines have emerged on the Polish market. Organoleptic as well as physico-chemical changes occurring during the guarantee period of 136 days were studied in one of them. Freshly produced margarine had the low Lea and acid numbers, and it contained relatively high concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids and tocopherols. This margarine got the highest score in sensorial evaluation. It was stated that during storage at 4°C the organoleptic characteristics rendering the margarine consumable were maintained for the time by 22% longer than declared. Oxidative and hydrolytic changes as well as the fatty acid composition were inconsiderable, and decomposition of tocopherols amounted to 10% of the initial value. Organoleptic changes in the margarine stored at 20°C rendered it unsuitable for consumption after 112 days, based on oxidative changes after 57 days. Almost half of the quantity of tocopherols underwent decomposition, and participation of the polyunsaturated acids in fatty acids composition changes.     

Influence of raw material on storage behaviour of potato chips (author's transl)

The influence of storage duration on the lipid and fatty acid content of potato tubers and on the concentration of volatile aroma substances in potato chips were studied. An increase in the unsaturated fatty acids of potato tubers was found during the first months of storage. The higher lipid content of early maturing varieties as compared with late maturing ones may be explained by decreased physiological maturity of these potatoes. Among the aroma substances the constituents hexanal, pentanal, and pentane are possible important indicators for the rancidity of potato chips. Relationships between differing storage conditions of chips and their reeping quality were indicated by volatile aroma substances, especially hexanal.     

原生态与人工添加二十二碳六烯酸羊乳制品贮藏期脂肪酸稳定性比较

通过饲喂奶山羊富含二十二碳六烯酸（docosahexaenoic acid，DHA）的微藻粉，获得原生态DHA羊乳（DHA含量为30 mg/100 g原料乳），然后将其制作成超高温瞬时灭菌（ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization，UHT）乳及全脂乳粉，同时设立人工添加富含DHA微胶囊粉的UHT乳及全脂乳粉作为对照组，在常温（25 ℃）和高温（37 ℃）下进行为期28 d的贮藏实验，研究原生态与人工添加DHA羊乳制品贮藏期脂肪酸稳定性。结果表明，与人工添加组相比，贮藏期间原生态UHT乳及全脂乳粉的DHA含量下降速率明显减缓，在UHT乳中，人工添加组乳制品DHA含量降低率在37 ℃下最高达（40.92±3.52）%（贮藏第28天），此时原生态组DHA降低率为（36.70±4.84）%。贮藏期间，原生态与人工添加DHA的UHT乳及全脂乳粉中多不饱和脂肪酸相对含量总体均下降，且与人工添加DHA的乳制品相比，原生态组中多不饱和脂肪酸相对含量更高，更易氧化生成碳链更短的脂肪酸。此外，随着贮藏期的延长，原生态DHA乳制品组中的油脂氧化指标过氧化值和酸价上升速率明显低于人工添加DHA乳制品组。综上，本实验可为制备富含DHA的天然奶制品提供理论参考。     

Lipolysis in muscles during refrigerated storage as related to the metabolic type of the fibres in the rabbit

The relation between lipolysis and the metabolic fibre type was investigated during refrigerated storage of rabbit muscles. Free fatty acid, monoacylglycerol and diacylglycerol contents and free fatty acid composition were compared in five muscles immediately after slaughter and after a 7-day-storage at 4°C. The results showed that. (1) The amount of free fatty acids sharply increased during the refrigerated storage (from 2-10 to 11-32 mg/100 g of muscle), especially that of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (from less than 0.1 to 1.4-3.3 mg/100 g of muscle). (2) The glycolytic muscles contained 1.5 times less free fatty acids than the oxidative ones. However, the rates of phospholipid and triacylglycerol hydrolysis were not related to the metabolic type of the fibres. (3) The contribution of phospholipids to free fatty acid fraction was twice that of triacylglycerols in the glycolytic muscles whereas it was similar or lower to that of triacylglycerols in the oxidative muscles.     

冻结及冻藏温度对小龙虾冻藏过程中脂质氧化的影响

本研究将小龙虾热烫后置于真空包装盒内,灌水并抽真空,分别于3 种冻结温度（－20、－40 ℃和－55 ℃）的冰柜内冻结至中心温度为－15 ℃,再于2 种冻藏温度（－20 ℃和－40 ℃）的冰柜中冻藏24 周,测定不同温度冻结和冻藏小龙虾肉的脂肪质量分数、游离脂肪酸（free fatty acids,FFAs）含量以及脂肪酸组成、过氧化值（peroxide value,POV）和硫代巴比妥酸反应物（thiobarbituric acid reactive substances,TBARS）值,探讨冻结及冻藏温度对小龙虾脂质氧化的影响。结果表明：随着冻藏时间的延长,6 组小龙虾的脂肪质量分数、不饱和脂肪酸（unsaturated fatty acids,UFAs）和多不饱和脂肪酸（polyunsaturated fatty acids,PUFAs）相对含量显著下降（P＜0.05）,FFAs含量和饱和脂肪酸（saturated fatty acids,SFAs）相对含量、POV、TBARS值总体显著上升（P＜0.05）。冻藏温度相同时,－20 ℃冻结的小龙虾肉的POV、TBARS值高于－40 ℃和－55 ℃,而FFAs含量和脂肪酸组成无明显差异;冻结温度相同时,－20 ℃冻藏小龙虾肉脂肪和FFAs含量、POV、TBARS值均明显高于－40 ℃冻藏组,UFAs和PUFAs含量低于－40 ℃冻藏组,SFAs含量高于－40 ℃冻藏组。结论：冻结温度－40、－55 ℃和冻藏温度－40 ℃均减轻了小龙虾肉脂质的水解和氧化程度。     

9种腌腊肉制品贮存过程中游离脂肪酸的变化、影响因素及其来源途径的研究

选取9种腌腊肉制品,通过比较肥瘦质量比例、贮藏温度、不同产地、灭酶与不灭酶产品游离脂肪酸的含量及酸性脂肪水解酶、中性脂肪酶、碱性脂肪酶的酶解后酶活力,饱和脂肪酸、单不饱和脂肪酸、多不饱和脂肪酸组成,分析腌腊肉制品贮存过程中游离脂肪酸的变化及其影响因素,进而考察游离脂肪酸的来源途径。结果表明:相同条件下,全瘦肠、肥瘦质量比3∶7腊肠、肥瘦质量比4∶6腊肠游离脂肪酸的含量依次降低;不同产地游离脂肪酸含量差异显著;贮存温度37℃时游离脂肪酸的含量明显高于25℃;灭酶腌腊制品比不灭酶产品的游离脂肪酸增幅较小,且差异逐渐增大。脂肪水解酶在腌腊肉制品游离脂肪酸产生过程中发挥了重要的作用,贮存前期,酶促反应的持续进行,游离脂肪酸不断产生,脂肪水解是主导作用,而贮存后期不饱和脂肪酸不稳定逐渐被氧化,脂肪氧化起到关键作用。     

草鱼片热风干制过程中脂质氧化特性研究

探讨热风干燥过程中青鱼片油脂的变化情况。在青鱼片的不同干燥阶段提取油脂,检测油脂氧化程度,油脂成分及脂肪酸组成的含量变化。在干燥过程中鱼片油脂的过氧化值、羰基价和酸价显著性升高(P<0.05)。随着甘油三酯和磷脂含量的下降,游离脂肪酸含量明显增加,表明在干制过程中油脂在酯酶和磷酸化酶的催化下发生了水解反应。在总油脂和总磷脂中多不饱和脂肪酸,尤其是二十碳五烯酸(EPA)和二十二碳六烯酸(DHA)含量下降。在游离脂肪酸中,除DHA以外的多不饱和脂肪酸含量均显著升高。研究结果表明,青鱼片热风干燥过程中其油脂被氧化,同时发生脂质降解,特别是不饱和脂肪酸被释放为游离态。     

核桃油与常用植物油中37种脂肪酸和角鲨烯含量比较

为探明核桃油与大豆油、芝麻油和玉米胚芽油等常用植物油的营养价值差异,本研究采用气-质联用法和气相色谱法对4种植物油中37种脂肪酸和角鲨烯的含量进行了测定,并开展了对比分析。结果表明,核桃油与常用植物油营养价值存在显著差异（P<0.05）,核桃油富含α-亚麻酸、二十碳二烯酸和亚油酸3种多不饱和脂肪酸以及油酸等单不饱和脂肪酸,还含有少量的棕榈酸及硬脂酸等饱和脂肪酸,核桃油中多不饱和脂肪酸组成与比例显著高于其他植物油（P<0.05）,而饱和脂肪酸则显著低于其他植物油（P<0.05）;核桃油中角鲨烯含量略低于芝麻油,属于优质植物油。4种植物油中总脂肪酸含量从高到低顺序依次为大豆油、芝麻油、核桃油和玉米胚芽油,含量分别为78.11、73.96、69.20和48.83 g/100 g;4种植物油均含α-亚麻酸、亚油酸和二十碳二烯酸等人体必需脂肪酸（Essential fatty acids,EFA）,EFA含量从高到低依次为核桃油、大豆油、玉米胚芽油和芝麻油,分别占总脂肪酸的90.0%、70.7%、64.9%和54.1%;4种植物油的油酸含量与亚油酸含量的比值（油亚比R）由高到低依次为芝麻油、玉米胚芽油、大豆油和核桃油,分别为0.62、0.35、0.27和0.10,表明4种植物油中,芝麻油的抗氧化能力最大,可保存时间最长。大豆油、核桃油和芝麻油中均检出角鲨烯,其含量从高到低依次为大豆油、芝麻油和核桃油,含量分别为173.3、72.9和31.4 mg/kg,玉米胚芽油中仅含有微量的角鲨烯,未检出。本研究表明不同植物油中脂肪酸及角鲨烯等营养物质含量存在差异,可为食用植物油的营养价值分析、相关的食品和保健品等产品研发提供科学依据。     

Textural and pasting properties of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) as affected by storage temperature

Fresh tubers from five potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars were stored at different temperatures (4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 °C) and 80–90% relative humidity for 18 weeks after harvest to examine the effect of storage temperature on their textural and pasting properties. Texture profile analysis was performed on raw and cooked potatoes using an Instron universal testing machine to measure textural parameters such as fracturability, hardness, cohesiveness, adhesiveness and springiness. Both raw and cooked potato tubers showed a considerable reduction in all textural parameters upon storage, irrespective of the storage temperature employed. Raw potatoes showed a decrease in fracturability and hardness with increasing storage temperature, whereas their cooked counterparts showed the opposite trend. The extent of change in the textural properties of both raw and cooked potatoes also varied among the different cultivars. Fresh and stored tubers from all cultivars were freeze‐dried, ground into flours and analysed for amylose content and pasting properties. The amylose content of flours prepared from potatoes stored at 4 and 8 °C was observed to be considerably lower than that of flours prepared from potatoes stored at 16 and 20 °C. Pasting characteristics such as peak viscosity, setback and final viscosity increased with increasing storage temperature, while the reverse was observed for pasting temperature, when studied using a rapid visco analyser. Breakdown in viscosity of the flour pastes from all cultivars was considerably reduced during storage, irrespective of the storage temperature employed. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry     

Biochemical Quality and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Content Assessments in Cold-Smoked Kutum (Rutilus Frisii Kutum): Effect of Smoking Time

This study was conducted to investigate the influence of smoking time (3 and 6 days) on the shelf life of cold-smoked kutum stored for 60 days at room temperature (25 ± 2°C) via biochemical quality indices and fatty acids content analyses. The results obtained from peroxide value and thiobarbituric acid-index analyses indicated that prolongation of smoking time and preservation duration resulted in a higher degree of lipid oxidation (P < 0.05). Comparison between the treated samples mentioned less reduction (P > 0.05) in the pH values of 3 days-smoked kutum during the storage for 60 days. However, based on the results of total volatile base nitrogen, microbial spoilage significantly increased (P < 0.05) and exceeded above the acceptability limit when smoking time decreased to 3 days. The kutum smoked for 6 days were contained higher percentage (P > 0.05) of polyunsaturated fatty acids during storage, whereas those smoked for 3 days mentioned higher percentages of saturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fatty acids/saturated fatty acids ratio of both smoked groups was within the recommended values for the human diet. This study concluded that prolongation of the smoking time led to increase the shelf life of cold-smoked kutum with higher nutritional value during 60 days storage at room temperature.     

Relation between types of packaging,frozen storage and grilling on cholesterol and fatty acids oxidation in Atlantic hake fillets (Merluccius hubbsi)

Two different commercial samples of frozen and packaged, in low and high-oxygen permeability packaging, Atlantic hake fillets were stored at −18 °C for 4 months and the intensity of lipid oxidation, as well as the formation of cholesterol oxidation products (COP), during storage and subsequent grilling were studied. Raw fillets at the initial time of storage showed low total COP levels, however, after 120 days of storage the concentrations were raised significantly, under both packed conditions. During freezing and subsequent grilling there was a significant decrease (p < 0.02) in the contents of the cholesterol and polyunsaturated fatty acids in all the hake samples. Correlations were found between the cholesterol and fatty acid parameters and cholesterol oxides formation during storage and heat treatment. The commercial frozen storage with a low-oxygen permeability packaging was more effective in preventing lipid oxidation than high-oxygen permeability packaging, with less accented cholesterol degradation as well as cholesterol oxides formation.     

Lipid and cholesterol oxidation in Chinese-style sausage using vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging

The oxidation of lipid and cholesterol in Chinese-style sausage in vacuum packaging (VP) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) stored at 4°C and 15°C, respectively, for 5 months was investigated. The 2-thiobarbitaric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and peroxide value (POV) of sausage were variable with packaging treatments during storage. TBARS and POV in sausage stored at 15°C were significantly greater (p < 0·05) than at 4°C, and the MAP treatment was more stable than the VP treatment. In addition, the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in sausage decreased with storage for both treatments. The content of cholesterol decreased significantly after 3 months of storage. 7-β-hydroxycholesterol, 7-ketocholesterol and 22-ketocholesterol were the major cholesterol oxidation products (COPs), but there was no detectable (< 1 μg/100 g) 25-hydroxycholesterol or cholestanetriol with either treatment.