Selenium enriched green tea increase stability of Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum in chitosan coated alginate microcapsules during exposure to simulated gastrointestinal and refrigerated conditions

The effects of selenium enriched green tea (SGT; 85.8–96 mg/kg) in different concentrations of 1 g and 2 g/100 mL, on the in vitro exposure to simulated gastrointestinal juice and refrigerated storage of encapsulated Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum were investigated in chitosan coated alginate beads. The encapsulation yield of viable cells in chitosan coated alginate beads with and without SGT was not significantly different (P < 0.05). These results together with the study about the survival of probiotic bacteria in microspheres with SGT during storage at 4 °C, demonstrated significantly higher number (P < 0.05) of survival bacteria in microcapsules with SGT 2 g/100 mL. Microencapsulated L. casei and L. plantarum with SGT 1 g and 2 g/100 mL were resistant to simulated gastric conditions (pH 2.0, 2 h) and bile solution (3 g/100 mL, 2 h) resulting in significantly (P < 0.05) improved survival when compared with microencapsulation without SGT addition.     

Effect of chitosan coatings enriched with cinnamon oil on the quality of refrigerated rainbow trout

The effects of a chitosan (Ch) coating enriched with cinnamon oil (Ch + C) on quality of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during refrigerated storage (4 ± 1 °C) were examined over a period of 16 days. A solution of Ch (2%, w/v) and Ch + C (2%, w/v Ch + 1.5%, v/v C) was used for the coating. The control and the coated fish samples were analysed periodically for microbiological (total viable count, psychrotrophic count), chemical (TVB-N, PV, TBA), and sensory (raw and cooked fish) characteristics. The results indicated that the effect of the Ch + C coating on the fish samples was to enable the good quality characteristics to be retained longer and to extend the shelf life during the refrigerated storage.     

Effects of enzymatically-extracted purple rice bran fiber as a protectant of L. plantarum NRRL B-4496 during freezing,freeze drying,and storage

This study investigated purple rice bran fiber (PRF) as a protectant for Lactobacillus plantarum NRRL B-4496 (LP) during freezing, freeze drying and storage. PRF was enzymatically extracted from purple rice bran. L. plantarum NRRL B-4496 was grown in MRS broth, centrifuged, and immobilized on PRF suspension. LP cells immobilized on PRF (LP-PRF) and free LP cell (control) samples were frozen in either air blast (AF) or cryogenic freezing (CF) before freeze drying. Freeze-dried (FLP) samples were stored either at room temperature or at refrigerated temperature. For either freezing method, PRF protected cells had less than one log reduction of viable cells while the control had reductions greater than six logs after freeze drying. The log reductions of viable LP cells protected with PRF after freeze drying and 12 weeks storage at 4° C for AF and CF treatments were 0.7 and 1.3 log cycle, respectively. The viable LP-PRF cell count for CF was significantly lower than for AF after 12 weeks at room temperature. PRF improved LP survival in both AF and CF samples in bile. This study demonstrated that freezing methods affected LP viability during storage and that PRF could protect at both refrigerated and room temperatures.     

Effect of Lactococcus lactis Immobilized Within Pineapple and Yam Bean Segments, and Jerusalem Artichoke Powder on Its Viability and Quality of Yogurt

Lactococcus lactis cells were immobilized within pineapple segments, yam bean segments, and Jerusalem artichoke (JA) powder, and immobilized cells were used separately as adjuncts in producing probiotic yogurt. In parallel, yogurt with free L. lactis cells and yogurt only from starter cultures were also produced. The resulting yogurt samples were stored at 4 °C. Immobilization of cells increased the viability of L. lactis cells compared to free cells during storage of yogurt within pineapple segments, JA powder, yam bean segments, and free cells (43.77 %, 63.62 %, 80.11 %, and 87.14 %, respectively). The pH values of all yogurt samples decreased during storage; however, the pH values of yogurt supplemented with immobilized cells were higher than samples with free L. lactis cells. The increase in lactic acid content during storage was not different among the yogurt samples with added immobilized cells within segments of pineapple, yam beans, and free cells. However, the lactic acid content increase was greater with samples containing immobilized cells within JA powder. The immobilized cells within pineapple segments resulted in a decrease in b* color values (indicating yellowness) and an increase in a* color values (indicating greenness) whereas immobilized cells within yam bean segments resulted in a decrease in b* color values. Immobilized cells within JA powder resulted in a decrease in L* color values (indicating lightness) and an decrease in a* color values when compared to free cells. During storage, the concentration of γ-aminobutyric acid had a tendency to increase, which was not statistically significant. The sensory test revealed that the overall acceptance scores of yogurt with immobilized cells added were quite similar to those of the samples with free cells and controls throughout the storage period of 28 days.     

Potential probiotic characterization and effect of encapsulation of probiotic yeast strains on survival in simulated gastrointestinal tract condition

The present study is focused on probiotic characterization of four yeasts viz. Pichia barkeri VIT-SJSN01, Yarrowia lipolytica VIT-ASN04, Wickerhamomyces anomalus VIT-ASN01 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae VIT-ASN03 isolated from food samples based on their auto-aggregation, co-aggregation ability and haemolytic activity. All the yeast strains showed good self-adhering and co-adhering potentiality with a value index of greater than 85%. None of the strains exhibited haemolysis which confirmed their non-pathogenic nature. Yeast strains were encapsulated in sodium alginate, sodium alginate coated with chitosan and sodium alginate-gelatinized with starch. Size and morphology of the beads and capsules were determined using SEM analysis. Encapsulation output and viability under storage condition was investigated. It was found that probiotic yeasts encapsulated in sodium alginate beads, chitosan coated beads and microcapsules showed better survival to simulated gastrointestinal conditions compared to free cells.     

Stability of free and encapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 in yogurt and in an artificial human gastric digestion system

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of encapsulation on survival of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 (ATCC 4356) in yogurt and during artificial gastric digestion. Strain ATCC 4356 was added to yogurt either encapsulated in calcium alginate or in free form (unencapsulated) at levels of 8.26 and 9.47 log cfu/g, respectively, and the influence of alginate capsules (1.5 to 2.5 mm) on the sensorial characteristics of yogurts was investigated. The ATCC 4356 strain was introduced into an artificial gastric solution consisting of 0.08 N HCl (pH 1.5) containing 0.2% NaCl or into artificial bile juice consisting of 1.2% bile salts in de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe broth to determine the stability of the probiotic bacteria. When incubated for 2 h in artificial gastric juice, the free ATCC 4356 did not survive (reduction of > 7 log cfu/g). We observed, however, greater survival of encapsulated ATCC 4356, with a reduction of only 3 log cfu/g. Incubation in artificial bile juice (6 h) did not significantly affect the viability of free or encapsulated ATCC 4356. Moreover, statistically significant reductions (~1 log cfu/g) of both free and encapsulated ATCC 4356 were observed during 4-wk refrigerated storage of yogurts. The addition of probiotic cultures in free or alginate-encapsulated form did not significantly affect appearance/color or flavor/odor of the yogurts. However, significant deficiencies were found in body/texture of yogurts containing encapsulated ATCC 4356. We concluded that incorporation of free and encapsulated probiotic bacteria did not substantially change the overall sensory properties of yogurts, and encapsulation in alginate using the extrusion method greatly enhanced the survival of probiotic bacteria against an artificial human gastric digestive system.     

Antioxidative activity of chitosans with varying molecular weights

Antioxidant activity of chitosans of different molecular weights (30, 90 and 120 kDa chitosan) in salmon (Salmo salar) was investigated. The progress of oxidation was monitored by employing the 2-thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging assays. In general, all chitosans exhibited antioxidative activities in salmon. The addition of chitosans to salmon reduced lipid oxidation for seven days of storage. The TBARS values of salmon containing chitosan were significantly lower than those of the control (p < 0.01). At 0.2% (w/v) and 0.5% (w/v) concentrations, the TBARS with chitosan addition was decreased by 75% and 45%, respectively, over 15 days. At 1% concentration, the TBARS value with native chitosan addition was decreased by 32% after 15 days of storage. 90 kDa chitosan showed an increased DPPH free radical-scavenging activity with increasing concentration in the range of 0.2–1% (w/v). The free radical-scavenging activity of the 0.2 mM DPPH solution was saturated by 30 kDa chitosan at a concentration of ?0.7% (w/v), resulting in a strong antioxidant activity of approximately 85%. This was comparable to the DPPH free radical-scavenging activity of BHT.     

Efficacy of freezing, frozen storage and edible antimicrobial coatings used in combination for control of Listeria monocytogenes on roasted turkey stored at chiller temperatures

The presence and growth of Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat (RTE) turkey is an important food safety issue. The antilisterial efficacy of four polysaccharide-based edible coatings (starch, chitosan, alginate and pectin) incorporating sodium lactate (SL) and sodium diacetate (SD) as well as commercial preparations Opti.Form PD4, NovaGARD™ CB1, Protect-M and Guardian™ NR100 were compared against L. monocytogenes on roasted turkey. Pectin coating treatments incorporating SL/SD, Opti.Form PD4 with or without Protect-M, and NovaGARD™ CB1 displayed higher antimicrobial efficacy against.L. monocytogenes than the other antimicrobials and coating materials. In the second phase of the study, it was investigated whether frozen storage could enhance the antilisterial effectiveness of pectin coating treatments on chilled roasted turkey. Inoculated roasted turkey samples coated with pectin-based treatments were frozen for up to 4 weeks and subsequently stored at 4 °C for 8 weeks. Frozen storage significantly enhanced the antilisterial activity of various coating treatments; with selected treatments reducing the L. monocytogenes populations by as much as 1.1 log CFU/cm² during the subsequent 8-week chilled storage. This study demonstrates that pectin-based antimicrobial edible coatings hold promise in enhancing the safety of RTE poultry products and frozen storage has the potential to enhance their effectiveness.     

Viability and Resistance of Lactobacilli Isolated from Cocoa Fermentation to Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestive Steps in Soy Yogurt

To study the potential probiotic characteristics such as decrease of pH, microbial viability, and tolerance to simulated digestive steps of fermented soy beverage (“soy yogurt”) produced with lactobacilli isolated from cocoa fermentation (Lactobacillus fermentum TcUESC01 and Lactobacillus plantarum TcUESC02) during fermentation and refrigerated storage. The sensory acceptance of the yogurts was also tested. Samples of soy yogurt produced with L. fermentum TcUESC01 or L. plantarum TcUESC02 were collected during fermentation (0, 4, 8, and 12 h) and refrigerated storage (1, 9, 18, and 27 d), and submitted to pH and bacterial viability determinations. Tolerance to simulated digestion steps was done with refrigerated storage samples at 9 °C. Simulated digestion was performed in 3 successive steps: exposure to pepsin‐HCl solution, bile shock, and simulated small intestinal juice. During storage, a decrease in pH and lactobacillus viability was observed. L. fermentum TcUESC01 showed to be more resistant than L. plantarum TcUESC02 to simulated gastrointestinal digestion. All soy yogurts showed acceptable hedonic scores (greater than 5 in a 9‐point hedonic scale ranging from “like extremely” to “dislike extremely”) in sensory evaluation for flavor, aroma, color, consistency, and overall impression. L. plantarum TcUESC02 and, especially, L. fermentum TcUESC01 showed potential probiotic characteristics when considering pH, cell viability, and tolerance to simulated digestive steps and did not affect the sensory characteristics when supplemented to soy yogurt during storage.     

Effect of acacia (Robinia pseudo-acacia L.) honey on the characteristic microflora of yogurt during refrigerated storage

The primary purpose of this research was to monitor the influence of acacia honey addition to yogurt milk on survival of the microbial flora of yogurt during refrigerated storage for 6 wk. Results showed that the presence of honey at 1.0% to 5.0% (w/v) did not significantly influence (P>0.05) the viability of characteristic microorganisms (i.e., Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus) in yogurt during storage at 4 degrees C. Similarly, honey had no effect on pH and lactic acid levels of the final products. Despite these findings, enrichment of yogurt with honey is recommended because honey is a natural sweetener that possesses a wide range of beneficial nutritional properties. In addition, at a rate of approximately 3.0% (w/v), it highly improves the sensory quality of the finished product without having a detrimental effect on characteristic lactic acid bacteria.     

Effect of Co-encapsulation of Probiotics with Prebiotics on Increasing the Viability of Encapsulated Bacteria under In Vitro Acidic and Bile Salt Conditions and in Yogurt

ABSTRACT: Three different complementary prebiotics (selected by in vitro fermentation) were separately co-encapsulated with Lactobacillus acidophilus CSCC 2400 or CSCC 2409 and tested for their efficacy in improving the viability of bacteria under in vitro acidic conditions. Addition of Hi-maize^TM starch to capsules containing Lactobacillus spp. provided maximum protection to the encapsulated bacteria after 3 h of incubation at pH 2.0 compared with other 2 prebiotics, Raftiline® and Raftilose®. Viable counts of Lactobacillus spp. increased significantly ( P < 0.05) with Hi-maize concentration of up to 1.0% (w/v). Further increase in Hi-maize concentration did not protect the encapsulated bacteria effectively. Effects of 3 different polymers (chitosan, poly-L-lysine, and alginate) were also tested for their efficacy in protecting the encapsulated bacteria at pH 2.0. Addition of Hi-maize (1.0% w/v) to capsules containing Lactobacillus spp. and further coating with chitosan significantly increased ( P < 0.05) the survival of encapsulated bacteria under in vitro acidic and bile salt conditions and also in stored yogurt compared with alginate encapsulated cells.     

Optimising chitosan–pectin hydrogel beads containing combined garlic and holy basil essential oils and their application as antimicrobial inhibitor

Chitosan–pectin hydrogel beads that trap and release the maximal amount of combined garlic and holy basil essential oils to inhibit food microorganisms were developed based on the central composite design, with chitosan (0.2–0.7% w/v), pectin (3.5–5.5% w/v) and calcium chloride (CaCl₂) (5.0–20.0% w/v) contents. The optimal bead consisted of 0.3–0.6% w/v chitosan, 3.9–5.1% w/v pectin and 8.0–17.0% w/v CaCl₂, which had a high encapsulation efficiency (62.16–79.06%) and high cumulative release efficiency (31.55–37.81%) after storage at 5 °C for 15 days. Optimal hydrogel beads were packed into a cellulose bag to evaluate antimicrobial activity by the disc volatilisation method. The beads inhibited Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus but did not affect Lactobacillus plantarum and Salmonella Typhimurium. The oil-containing beads could potentially be applied in food packaging to inhibit the mentioned microorganisms.     

Galacto-oligosaccharide synthesis by immobilized Aspergillus oryzae β-galactosidase

Aspergillus oryzae β-galactosidase was immobilized by three different techniques, namely adsorption on celite, covalent coupling to chitosan and aggregation by cross-linking. These techniques were compared in terms of the yield of immobilized preparation, enzymatic characteristics, stability and efficiency in oligosaccharide synthesis. Immobilization led to increase in K_m in each case. Immobilization on chitosan gave maximum enzyme yield and oligosaccharide synthesis. At 60 °C, the chitosan-immobilized enzyme was stabilized (by 1.6-fold) due to protection effect of the matrix. However, at 65 °C, the t_1/2 of cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEA) of β-galactosidase was 1.07 h as compared to 0.79 h in the case of free enzyme. Both chitosan-immobilized enzyme and CLEA were used for oligosaccharide synthesis. Using 20% (w/v) lactose, the chitosan-immobilized enzyme gave maximum oligosaccharide yield (17.3% of the total sugar) as compared to free enzyme (10.0%) in 2 h at 40 °C. CLEA were instead found effective in lactose hydrolysis yielding 78% monosaccharide in 12 h.     

Cell wall invertase immobilization within calcium alginate beads

Yeast cell wall invertase (CWI) was immobilized within calcium alginate beads. The result of entrapment was the complete immobilization of all the added CWI. Three types of biocatalysts were prepared: CWI-S, CWI-155 and CWI-157. The optimum pH values were 4.5 and 5.0 for free and immobilized invertase, respectively. The optimum temperature was 60 °C, for both free CWI and CWI-S immobilizate. 80 °C was the optimum temperature for CWI-155 whereas the optimum temperature for CWI-157 ranged from 50 °C to 80 °C. Immobilized CWI was more stable than was free CWI above optimum activity temperatures. The activation energies were 32 kJ/mol for free CWI and 45, 21 and 25 kJ/mol for CWI-S, CWI-155 and CWI-157, respectively. The K_m values of free and immobilized CWI-157 were 28.4 mM and 72 mM, respectively. The V_max values were estimated as 4.5 mM/min and 0.42 mM/min, respectively. Immobilized CWI-157 was tested in a batch reactor using 70% sucrose (w/v). Complete sucrose conversion was achieved after 55 h. After 40 consecutive cycles, CWI-157 retained 90% of its activity.     

克雷伯氏菌固定化技术发酵生产1,3-丙二醇

通过对4种常见的包埋材料固定化克雷伯氏菌发酵生产1,3-丙二醇的研究发现,海藻酸钙固定化无论在制备难易还是在发酵强度上都有很大优势,并进一步确定了海藻酸钙固定化的最优条件:海藻酸钠质量浓度6%,CaCl2质量浓度4%,交联时间4 h。相对于游离发酵,固定化发酵1,3-丙二醇终浓度提高了7.4%,发酵强度达到了1.04 g/(L.h)。此外,固定化克雷伯氏菌还能用于1,3-丙二醇半连续发酵。     

Application of an active alginate coating to control the growth of Listeria monocytogenes on poached and deli turkey products

The relatively high prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) turkey products is of great concern. The overall objective of this study was to develop antimicrobial edible coating formulations to effectively control the growth of this pathogen. The antimicrobials studied were nisin (500 IU/g), Novagard CB 1 (0.25%), Guardian NR100 (500 ppm), sodium lactate (SL, 2.4%), sodium diacetate (SD, 0.25%), and potassium sorbate (PS, 0.3%). These were incorporated alone or in binary combinations into five edible coatings: alginate, κ-carrageenan, pectin, xanthan gum, and starch. The coatings were applied onto the surface of home-style poached and processed deli turkey discs inoculated with ~ 3 log CFU/g of L. monocytogenes. The turkey samples were then stored at 22 °C for 7 days. For poached and processed deli turkey, the coatings were found to be equally effective, with pectin being slightly less effective than the others. The most effective poached turkey treatments seemed to be SL (2.4%)/SD (0.25%) and Nisin (500 IU/g)/SL (2.4%), which yielded final populations of 3.0 and 4.9 log CFU/g respectively compared to the control which was 7.9 log CFU/g. For processed deli turkey, the most effective antimicrobial treatments seemed to be Nisin (500 IU/g)/SD (0.25%) and Nisin (500 IU/g)/SL (2.4%) with final populations of 1.5 and 1.7 log CFU/g respectively compared to the control which was 6.5 log CFU/g. In the second phase of the study, home-style poached and store-purchased roasted (deli) turkey inoculated with the pathogen at a level of ~ 3 log CFU/g were coated with alginate incorporating selected antimicrobial combinations and stored for 8 weeks at 4 °C. Alginate coatings supplemented with SL (2.4%)/PS (0.3%) delayed the growth of L. monocytogenes with final counts reaching 4.3 log CFU/g (home-style poached turkey) and 6.5 log CFU/g (roasted deli turkey) respectively while the counts in their untreated counterparts were significantly higher (P < 0.05) reaching 9.9 and 7.9 log CFU/g, respectively. This study therefore demonstrates the effectiveness of using alginate-based antimicrobial coatings to enhance the microbiological safety and quality of RTE poultry products during chilled storage.     

增稠剂对酸奶质地的影响研究

对酸奶的硬度、黏度、凝聚性、保水性进行测定，研究了不同增稠剂对酸奶质地和感官特性的影响。结果表明。果胶、明胶、耐酸CMC、海藻酸钠分别提高了酸奶的黏度，而槐豆胶、瓜尔豆胶、魔芋胶则相反；只有果胶和明胶提高了酸奶的保水力；果胶、明胶时酸奶质地的影响随着浓度的增加而增加。统计结果表明，当增稠剂添加量为0．1％时，不同增稠剂对酸奶的质地存在显著影响；同时．增稠荆浓度对酸奶质地的影响也显著。     

Effect of addition of inulin and galactooligosaccharide on the survival of microencapsulated probiotics in alginate beads coated with chitosan in simulated digestive system,yogurt and fruit juice

Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) and inulin were added during microencapsulation of Lactobacillus acidophilus 5 and Lactobacillus casei 01 in alginate beads coated with chitosan at the concentrations of 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5%. Addition of prebiotics significantly (p < 0.05) increased the bead size by approximately 3.8%. The presence of GOS (0.3%) in the microencapsulation provided the best protection with only 3.1 and 2.9 logs reduction for L. acidophilus 5 and L. casei 01, respectively, after incubation in simulated gastric juice (pH 1.55), followed by simulate intestinal juice containing 0.6% bile salt. The viabilities of microencapsulated probiotics containing 1.5% GOS in commercial yogurt and orange juice were also performed at refrigerated storage for 4 weeks. In yogurt, the numbers of cells with GOS were higher than those of without GOS by approximately 1.1 and 0.4 logs for L. acidophilus 5 and L. casei 01, respectively. In orange juice, the numbers of cells with GOS were higher than those of without GOS by approximately 0.5 and 0.4 logs for L. acidophilus 5 and L. casei 01, respectively. The numbers of probiotic bacteria were maintained above the recommended therapeutic minimum (10⁷ cfu g⁻¹ or mL⁻¹ of product) throughout the storage in both products.     

Impact of a plant extract on the viability of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus in nonfat yogurt

The effect of a plant extract (prepared from olive, garlic, onion and citrus with sodium acetate as a carrier) on the viability of yogurt starter cultures was studied. Nonfat yogurt was prepared with various levels of supplements: plant extract (0, 0.5 or 1.0%, w/v) or l-cysteine HCl (0.014 or 0.028%, w/w). Microbial and physicochemical analyses were conducted weekly for 50 days. Fermentation time increased for supplemented yogurts compared with the non-supplemented yogurt. Lactobacillus bulgaricus counts in supplemented yogurts were >6 log cfu mL^?1 for a longer time (7–21 days) compared with the non-supplemented yogurt. Streptococcus thermophilus counts in all yogurts were > 6 log cfu mL^?1 throughout the storage. Overall, redox potential and titratable acidity of yogurts on day 50 were greater compared with day 1, but pH and syneresis were less. Plant extract at 0.5% enhanced L. bulgaricus viability in nonfat yogurt while least affecting the physicochemical characteristics.