青稞品种对青稞发酵酒营养与感官品质的影响

本研究以7种西藏特有的青稞品种及相应发酵青稞酒为对象,基于理化性质、营养、风味和感官等指标,采用典范对应分析（canonical correspondence analysis,CCA）和主成分分析（principal component analysis,PCA）等探究青稞品种与其发酵酒品质的关系。研究表明,与青稞原粮相比,青稞酒体氨基酸中必需氨基酸占比增加,可能是酿造过程中非必需氨基酸转化形成了必需氨基酸。CCA结果显示不同品种青稞原粮在总氨基酸、γ-氨基丁酸、β-葡聚糖和总多酚含量等方面具有一定相似性,但其营养结构的差异经微生物生物化学转化得以放大,为筛选青稞酒的优质品种提供了可能。通过青稞原粮及相应青稞酒中的蛋白质、氨基酸、γ-氨基丁酸和总多酚水平等营养指标分析初步优选出‘藏青2000’为酿酒青稞品种,其次是‘隆子黑’‘芶芝黑’‘藏青25’。结合青稞酒营养、风味和感官等多维度指标,最终确定‘藏青2000’为最佳酿酒青稞品种,其次为各具特色风味的‘芶芝黑’‘隆子黑’‘藏青25’。本研究可为我国青稞酒领域的发展提供参考。     

Sensory attribute preservation in extra virgin olive oil with addition of oregano essential oil as natural antioxidant

Four commercial varieties of oregano are farmed in Argentina: "Compacto,"Cordobes,"Criollo," y "Mendocino." Oregano essential oil is known for antioxidant properties. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in the intensities of positive and negative attributes in extra virgin olive oil with addition of essential oil obtained from the 4 Argentinean oregano types. Oregano essential oil was added into olive oil at 0.05% w/w. The samples were stored in darkness and light exposure during 126 d at room temperature. The intensity ratings of fruity, pungency, bitterness, oregano flavor, and rancid flavor were evaluated every 21 d by a trained sensory panel. In general, samples with addition of oregano essential oil in olive oil exhibited higher and lower intensity ratings of positive and negative attributes, respectively, during storage compared with the control samples. The first 2 principal components explained 72.3% of the variability in the olive oil samples. In general, positive attributes of olive oil were highly associated with the addition of oregano essential oil in darkness, whereas rancid flavor was negatively associated with them. Olive oil with oregano "Cordobes" essential oil was oppositely associated with light exposure treatments and negative attribute (rancid flavor) suggesting better performance as natural antioxidant of this essential oil in olive oil. The result of this study showed that the presence of oregano essential oil, specially "Cordobes" type, preserve sensory quality of extra virgin olive oil prolonging the shelf life of this product. Practical Application: Extra virgin olive oil is highly appreciated for its health benefits, taste, and aroma. These properties are an important aspect in this product quality and need to be preserved. The addition of natural additives instead of synthetic ones covers the present trend in food technology. This research showed that the addition of oregano essential oil preserved the intensity ratings of positive attributes in extra virgin olive oil during storage. The essential oil of the oregano variety called "Cordobes" exhibited better protecting effect on sensory properties of olive oil than the other oregano varieties. The addition of oregano essential oil should be considered for the food industry as a natural source of antioxidant additives for preserving sensory properties in extra virgin olive oil and other similar food products.     

Effect of antifungal hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-lipid edible composite coatings on Penicillium decay development and postharvest quality of cold-stored "Ortanique" mandarins

Edible composite coatings based on hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), hydrophobic components (beeswax and shellac), and food preservatives with antifungal properties were evaluated on "Ortanique" mandarins during long-term cold storage. Selected food preservatives included potassium sorbate (PS), sodium benzoate (SB), sodium propionate (SP), and their mixtures. Intact mandarins or mandarins artificially inoculated with the pathogens Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum, the causal agents of citrus postharvest green (GM) and blue (BM) molds, respectively, were coated and stored up to 8 wk at 5 °C + 1 wk of shelf-life at 20 °C. HPMC-lipid coatings containing food preservatives controlled better GM than BM on Ortanique mandarins. SB- and SB + SP-based coatings reduced the incidence of GM by about 35% after 4 wk at 5 °C. Among all coatings, only the SB-based coating reduced the incidence of GM (about 16%) after 6 wk at 5 °C. All coatings significantly reduced disease severity of both GM and BM after 6 wk at 5 °C. Analytical and sensory fruit quality was evaluated on intact mandarins. All coatings, especially the SB + SP-based coatings, were effective to control weight loss and maintain the firmness of coated mandarins. Internal gas concentration, juice ethanol and acetaldehyde content, sensory flavor, off-flavor, and fruit appearance were not adversely affected by the application of the antifungal coatings. Further studies should focus on the modification of some physical characteristics of the coatings to improve the gloss and visual aspect of treated mandarins.     

A Qualitative Approach for the Assessment of the Genetic Stability of the MON 810 Trait in Commercial Seed Maize Varieties

Maize MON 810 is one of the European Union’s (EU) authorized genetically modified organisms (GMO) for placing on the food and feed market. The total number of MON 810 varieties registered in the European Common Catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species has almost tripled since 2005. One of the requirements described in EU legislation, namely the genetic stability of GM seed varieties, was thus assessed by analyzing the intactness of the entire MON 810 integration and its genotypic stability in commercial varieties available on the market for at least the last 2 years. A combined strategy using qualitative analytical methods made possible to determine the presence/absence of the individual genetic elements and of the whole GM construct. The restriction fragment length polymorphism patterns obtained from amplified whole constructs by long polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were compared side by side. CryIA(b) protein expression levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Twenty-four out of the 26 analyzed varieties met the expected stability features. One variety gave negative results in all assays, and one variety contained the necessary genetic elements for expressing CryIA(b) protein although giving negative results for the long PCR product. To our knowledge, this study is the first post-marketing stability analysis performed on GM commercial seed varieties.     

Nutritional and Safety Assessments of Foods and Feeds Nutritionally Improved through Biotechnology: An Executive Summary

The global demand for food is increasing because of the growing world population. At the same time, availability of arable land is shrinking. Traditional plant breeding methods have made and will continue to make important contributions toward meeting the need for more food. In many areas of the world, however, the problem is food quality. There may be enough energy available from food, but the staple foods lack certain essential nutrients. In the developed world, demand for "functional foods" (that is, foods that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition) is increasing. Nutritional improvements in foods could help to meet both of these demands for improved food quality. Modern agricultural biotechnology, which involves the application of cellular and molecular techniques to transfer DNA that encodes a desired trait to food and feed crops, is proving to be a powerful complement to traditional methods to meet global food requirements. An important aspect of biotechnology is that it provides access to a broad array of traits that can help meet this need for nutritionally improved cultivars. The new varieties developed through modern biotechnology have been identified by a number of terms, including genetically modified (GM or GMO), genetically engineered (GE or GEO), transgenic, biotech, recombinant, and plants with novel traits (PNTs). For the present discussion, the term "GM" will be used because of its simplicity and broad public recognition.     

The use of non-hypothetical experimental markets for measuring the acceptance of genetically modified foods

The findings from a study measuring consumer acceptance of genetically modified (GM) foods are presented. The empirical data were collected in an experimental market, an approach used extensively in experimental economics for measuring the monetary value of goods. The approach has several advantages over standard approaches used in sensory and marketing research (e.g., surveys and focus groups) because of its non-hypothetical nature and the realism introduced by using real goods, real money, and market discipline. In each of three US locations, we elicited the monetary compensation consumers required to consume a GM food. Providing positive information about the benefits of GM food production, in some cases, reduced the level of monetary compensation demanded to consume the GM food.     

Correlation between instrumental and sensory ratings by evaluation of some texture reference scales

The objective of this study was to investigate instrumental–sensory relationships of some texture scales using argentine foods as references. Textural characteristics of these foods were instrumentally investigated by the texture profile analysis technique. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to describe the main attributes of the food samples. High Pearson’s correlation coefficients were found between hardness and fracturability (r = 0.94; P < 0.0001), hardness and gumminess (r = 0.71; P < 0.0001) and springiness and cohesiveness (r = 0.85; P < 0.0001). PCA identified two significant principal components, which accounted for 81.2% of the variance in the instrumental data. Additionally, a trained panel described the texture characteristics of the food samples according to the standard reference scales. The correlation curves showed nonlinear relationships (R² between 85.6% and 99.9%) which were used to predict sensory attributes of other food samples. Some texture attributes like hardness and fracturability were accurately predicted by mechanical properties, while others like cohesiveness and adhesiveness were less representative.     

Relating consumer preferences to sensory and physicochemical properties of dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)

BACKGROUND: Dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) have a range of varieties, colours and sizes. Differences in physicochemical and sensory properties influence consumer choices for beans. This study related consumer preferences to sensory and physico‐chemical properties of selected bean varieties—Jenny, Kranskop, PAN 148, AC Calmont, PAN 150 and Mkuzi—grown in Mpumalanga (MP) and Free State (FS) in South Africa. RESULTS: Significant (P < 0.05) variety, location as well as location × variety interaction effects were found for both physico‐chemical and sensory properties of beans. Jenny‐FS, Mkuzi and PAN 148‐MP beans had relatively long cooking times (>60 min). Some beans (e.g. PAN 150 and Mkuzi beans) were described as bitter, soapy and metallic with a raw‐bean flavour whereas more preferred beans (e.g. Jenny‐MP, Kranskop‐MP) were sweet, soft and with a cooked‐bean flavour. CONCLUSION Apart from small seed size, sensory characteristics such as bitter taste, soapy and metallic mouthfeel and hard texture contributed to consumers' dislike of certain bean varieties. The sweet taste, cooked‐bean flavours, soft and mushy textures of the most accepted varieties seemed to be related to beans with good hydration capacities that facilitated softening during cooking. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

猕猴桃感官评定与质地剖面分析的相关性

为确定猕猴桃质地的仪器测试方法是否反映人的真实感官,本研究以3种猕猴桃(海沃德、秦美、徐香)为对象,进行感官评定与质地剖面分析指标间的相关性分析。结果表明:3个品种猕猴桃的感官评定与质地剖面分析指标间广泛存在相关性,但相关系数不高(|r|=0.002~0.807)。采用逐步回归分析建立各感官指标的多参数预测模型,发现感官指标预测值与实际值的相关系数均有不同程度提高。预测模型中海沃德、秦美、徐香猕猴桃感官指标预测值与实际值间的相关系数分别为0.377~0.782、0.370~0.895和0.490~0.764。在预测模型的检验中,以总体可接受度为评定标准,其平均相对误差分别为10.04%(海沃德)、9.78%(秦美)和11.09%(徐香)。本研究结果证明利用多质构指标融合可以建立与感官评定更好地相关性。     

基于不同小麦原粮的面包感官评价结果预测模型研究（网络首发、推荐阅读）

收集了66个2021年国产高筋优质小麦样品（涉及12个品种），分析其理化指标及面包的感官属性。对不同品种小麦进行主成分分析，结果显示，面包感官评分的高低与面筋指数、最大拉伸阻力、搅拌时间、拉伸面积以及稳定时间等存在较强的相关性；同时，通过聚类分析筛选相似度较高的小麦品种，可对烘焙专用面粉的开发和维持生产稳定性起到关键指导作用。对比逐步回归、偏最小二乘和神经网络模型三个方法建立的面包感官评分预测模型拟合质量，结果表明，使用人工神经网络建立的模型拟合性明显优于其他模型。使用神经网络模型，可快速预测不同品种小麦的烘焙特性，保证产品稳定性，也为开发更具有针对性的烘焙专用面粉提供参考。     

Comparative analysis of genetically modified brown rice with conventional rice varieties for the safety assessment

Compositional analysis of genetically modified (GM) rice (OsCK1), non‐GM comparator and reference rice as commercial rice was conducted for the safety assessment. The tolerance intervals (TI) of commercial rice were also set to illustrate compositional variability. GM rice, non‐GM rice and reference rice were compared using principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares‐discriminant analysis (PLS‐DA) to assess the impact of genetic modification vs. environmental influence on the rice component. Seventeen components in forty‐six analysed components were significantly different between GM rice and non‐GM rice. But, the mean ranges of the seventeen components were all within those of the reference TIs. These results demonstrate that the nutrition components of GM rice (OsCK1) fell within the range of natural variability and were biologically equivalent to non‐GM rice. In addition, multivariate analysis by PCA and PLS‐DA revealed that environmental factors such as growing locations were important due to the variability of the rice metabolite profiles. These comparisons lead to the conclusion that disease‐resistant transgenic rice (OsCK1) is compositionally equivalent to and as safe and nutritious as conventional rice varieties grown commercially.     

Consumers' beliefs, attitudes and intentions towards genetically modified foods, based on the 'perceived safety vs. benefits' perspective

It has been repeatedly claimed that the application of genetic engineering in the field of agricultural and food production is both beneficial and advantageous. However, biotechnology is developing in an environment where public concerns about food safety and environmental protection are steadily increasing. The present study aims at gaining an insight into Greek consumers’ beliefs, attitudes and intentions towards genetically modified (GM) food products. The objectives of this study are summarized as follows (i) to provide evidence that consumer beliefs are built around the ‘safety‐benefits’ axis, and (ii) to segment the Greek market in terms of consumer beliefs about GM food products and identify a number of clusters with clear‐cut behavioural profiles. Although the overall attitude of Greek consumers towards GM food is negative, the research very interestingly concludes that there exists a market segment of substantial size, whose beliefs about GM food appears to be positive. This finding suggests that there is not a ‘consensus’ regarding the rejection of GM foods in the Greek market as one might have expected thus ‘encouraging’ the implementation of adequate marketing strategies to target this segment of ‘early adopters’ in the first place.     

鲜食玉米的感官描述词建立及感官品质特性分析

目的 建立鲜食玉米感官描述词并用其分析不同品种样品的感官品质。方法 建立10人评价小组,先通过小组讨论对描述词进行初步整理,采用M值法、主成分分析及相关分析对描述词进行多轮筛选。进一步通过8个不同品种鲜食玉米的定量描述分析对所建立的描述词进行验证。结果：共收集到95个感官描述词,初步整理后得到33个描述词。经过多轮筛选得到包括黏性、咀嚼性、光泽度、饱满度、玉米香、汁水度、甜味、渣粒感在内的8个描述词,用于评价鲜食玉米的感官品质,并通过小组讨论给出各描述词释义并确定参比样及评价方式。定量描述分析结果表明不同品类样品感官特性间存在显著差异,且相关感官特征与淀粉含量、可溶性糖含量、水分、蛋白质含量均存在相关性。结论：本研究建立了适用于鲜食玉米的8个感官描述词,定量描述分析结果表明建立的感官描述词汇表能准确描述相关样品的感官品质,能体现样品间的感官差异,为鲜食玉米感官评价体系构建、品种优培优育提供参考。