Enzymic enhancement of n−3 fatty acid content in fish oils

Commercially available fish oils with n−3 fatty acid contents ranging from 29 to 34% were converted enzymically, with Amano P lipase, to mixtures of glycerides with n−3 fatty acid contents ofca. 50%, in weight recovery yields of 23–50%, depending upon extraction procedures. Glyceride mixtures with n−3 fatty acid contents above 70% were obtained in yields of 14–21%. The processes are based on the relative stability of the ester linkages that involve n−3-fatty acyl groups and the regioselectivity of the enzyme toward acyl groups at the 1,3-positions of glycerol. This paper was presented at the 82nd AOCS Annual Meeting, May 12–15, 1991.     

The influence of food emulsifiers on fat and sugar dispersions in oils. I. Adsorption,sedimentation

The adsorption isotherms of several emulsifiers to fat and sugar crystals dispersed in oils have been determined. Further, the influence of the emulsifiers on the interactions between the crystals has been estimated in sedimentation experiments, where an increased sediment volume due to adsorption corresponds to an increased adhesion between the crystals andvice versa. Most of the emulsifiers examined adsorb weakly to fat crystals and form tight monolayers, resulting in increased adhesion between the crystals at high concentrations. On the other hand, loosely packed layers are formed at low concentrations, and a decreased adhesion is observed. Unsaturated monoglycerides and phospholipids cause a decrease in adhesion for all concentrations examined. The emulsifiers adsorb more strongly to sugar crystals than to fat crystals and form tightly packed monolayers with hydrocarbon chains directed to the oil. The crystals are then stabilized sterically—the adhesion between them is weaker and the sediments are more compact. At low concentrations, the opposite behavior often occurs. Monoglycerides interact in a specific way with sugar and cause increased adhesion between the crystals for all concentrations examined. Phospholipids reduce the adhesion between sugar crystals, resulting in much denser sediments. Saturated monoglycerides in amounts over the solubility limit tend to precipitate as a network between fat or sugar crystals, which causes bulky sediments and results in better stability against oiling out.     

The influence of food emulsifiers on fat and sugar dispersions in oils. II. Rheology,colloidal forces

The influence of food emulsifiers on the viscoelastic properties (storage modulus and yield value) of fat and sugar dispersions in vegetable oils has been investigated. It was found that almost all of the emulsifiers tested influence the rheology of the dispersions. The magnitude and the direction of the rheological changes depend on both the type and the amount of emulsifier. In most cases the changes are relatively small, especially for fat crystals. Generally speaking, the largest changes are caused by lecithins and saturated monoglycerides. The magnitudes of colloidal forces and equilibrium distances between the particles have been estimated from the rheological network model of van den Tempel [J. Colloid Sci. 16:284 (1964)] and from the correlation of the yield value to the interaction energy by Gillespie [J. Colloid Sci. 15:219 (1960)] and Tadros [Langmuir 6:28 (1990) andChemistry and Industry 7:210 (1985)]. The results indicate that van der Waals forces alone cannot be responsible for the interparticle interaction in fat or sugar dispersions. The formation of water bridges is discussed as a probable source of interaction in both cases. Furthermore, the validity of the network model for fat and sugar dispersions in oils is questionable.     

Effects of methionine addition in soya bean or casein diets supplemented with carrageenan on weight gain and blood lipids in rats

Seven groups of 12 Wistar rats were fed during two experimental periods. During the first period of 4 weeks, rats were fed diets containing 100 g kg^?1 of casein or soya-protein. In the case of casein, diets contained casein, casein + 3.5 g kg^?1 of sodium carrageenan and casein + 3.5 g kg^?1 of sodium carrageenan + 1 g kg^?1 of DL-methionine. In the case of soya protein, diets contained soya protein, soya protein + 6.2 g kg^?1 of sodium carrageenan, soya protein + 6.2 g kg^?1 of sodium carrageenan + 1 g kg^?1 of DL-methionine and soya protein + 1 g kg^?1 of DL-methionine. During the second period of 8 weeks, all rats were fed laboratory pellets containing 170 g kg^?1 of standard protein mixture. Methionine supplementation of heated soya bean meal containing carrageenan prevented the decrease of growth observed with unsupplemented diet. Methionine supplementation of casein improved protein efficiency ratio and had no effect on long-term growth of rats because carrageenan did not cause growth retardation. At the end of second period, carrageenan ingested during the first period had no effect on plasma cholesterol. When carrageenans added to casein were ingested during the first period, plasma triglycerides were significantly lower after the second period. It would seem that carrageenans induce protein malnutrition by a lack of methionine when they are present in low protein diets with low methionine content, and that a sufficient content of methionine in diets prevents the carrageenan effect.     

Increasing the fat content of pancakes augments the digestibility of starch in-vitro

Carbohydrate foods that breakdown rapidly during digestion are known to have the highest glycemic index (GI) values. It is known that lipid-starch complexes can form in foods; however how this may enhance the resistance of starch to enzyme hydrolysis is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of adding different fats to a carbohydrate rich food on the digestibility of starch in-vitro. Three sets of carbohydrate-lipid emulsion (CLE) batters in the form of pancakes were prepared as 1) low fat (20.3% mass as fat), 2) medium fat (32.7% mass as fat) and 3) high fat (45.1% mass as fat). For each set of CLE a control (containing no added fat), saturated fat (butter), polyunsaturated fat (sunflower oil), monounsaturated fat (olive oil) and medium chain triglyceride saturated fat (MCT oil) was prepared. The CLEs were digested in-vitro and sugars released measured. The results indicated that increasing the concentrations of fat in the CLE augmented sugar release (p < 0.001). The results also showed that there were differences between the different types of fats in the CLE (p < 0.001). The primary differences existed between the control and all the other CLEs, as well as between the MCT CLE and all other CLEs. Correlation analysis showed an inverse relationship between the amount of remnants remaining after digestion and the sugars released from the CLE (p = 0.004 and p = 0.014). This research indicates that adding fat to a carbohydrate food will increase the digestibility of starch and release of sugars from the food which may impact on glycemic response.     

中链甘油三酯在动物体内的代谢及应用研究

中链甘油三酯(MCT)是由6～12个碳原子的脂肪酸组成的甘油三酯,它们在体内具有消化、吸收、转运、代谢快的特点.MCT能迅速提供能量,但同时也产生大量的酮体,进入血液,使血液中酮体水平升高.MCT用于仔猪的饲养效果不一致,但用于母猪和鸡的饲养中有明显的正效果.如何消除MCT在肝细胞内氧化产生的大量酮体带来的不利影响,以及寻找一种简便的饲喂方法,都有待今后进一步的研究.     

中碳链脂肪酸甘油三酯的研究进展

中碳链脂肪酸甘油三酯是一种天然油脂的改性产品，综述了中碳链脂肪酸甘油三酯的定义、来源、理化性质及代谢特点，介绍了国内外对其性质、应用、制备及其安全性等方面的最新研究进展，并对用椰子油制备中碳链脂肪酸甘油三酯的前景进行了展望。     

不同脂肪来源婴儿配方乳粉与母乳脂质组成的差异分析

研究4 种不同脂肪来源的婴儿配方乳粉与母乳在总脂肪酸、sn-2位脂肪酸及甘油三酯上的脂质组成差异。结果表明,从样品中共检测出27 种脂肪酸及87 种甘油三酯,与母乳相比,4 种婴儿配方乳粉含有更多的饱和脂肪酸,较少的多不饱和脂肪酸,且母乳中超过70%的饱和脂肪酸酯化在甘油三酯的sn-2位,而4 种婴儿配方乳粉甘油三酯sn-2位更多的被不饱和脂肪酸占据,尤其是植物油基IF1和IF2,sn-2位不饱和脂肪酸高达80%。在甘油三酯组成方面,母乳中1-油酸-2-棕榈酸-3-亚油酸甘油三酯、1,3-二油酸-2-棕榈酸甘油三酯及一些中长链甘油三酯显著高于4 种婴儿配方乳粉（P＜0.05）,而婴儿配方乳粉含有更多的三油酸甘油三酯、1-油酸-2,3-二亚油酸甘油三酯及一些中链甘油三酯（P＜0.05）,并且脂肪来源的不同会显著影响婴儿配方乳粉的脂质组成,同为植物油基的IF1和IF2具有更相似的甘油三酯、脂肪酸组成及分布,并与添加了乳脂成分的IF3和IF4形成明显区分,且牛乳/植物油混合基婴儿配方乳粉在整体脂质组成上更加接近母乳。最后,基于多变量分析,发现共有16 种甘油三酯可用于区分人乳和婴儿配方奶粉。本研究结果有助于研发更接近人乳的婴儿配方乳粉。     

Quantification of Lipidomics Profiling using UPLC-QE-HESI- Lipid Analysis on the Salted Duck Egg Incorporated with Clove Extract

The salted egg yolks supplemented with clove extract are compared with the non-supplemented group, and subsequently the lipidomics profiles are characterized and identified by UPLC-QE-MS/MS in positive and negative ion modes respectively. A total of 315 lipids are detected in the control group and the clove extract treated group. In the positive ion mode, the 10 subclasses of glycerolipids in the treated samples are significantly different (p < 0.05). The lipid types with most varied compositions are triglyceride and ceramides, followed by CerG1 (glucosylceramide), LPE (lyso-phosphatidylethanolamine), diglyceride, and monosialodihexosyl ganglioside. In the negative ion mode, the authors identified 35 subclasses which are significantly different (p < 0.05), that include glycerolphospholipids, glycosphingolipids, and neutralglycosphingolipid. The lipid types with most varied compositions in negative mode are PE (phosphatidylethanolamine), followed by PC (phosphatidylcholine), LPC (lyso-phosphatidylcholine), and GM3 (monosialo-dihexosyl ganglioside). The contents of phosphatidylcholine, lyso-phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and monosialo-dihexosyl ganglioside in egg yolks treated with 0.5% (w/v) clove are significantly higher than those in the control group (p < 0.05), in which phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine are the main components of glycerolphospholipid. Practical Application : The lipidomics analyses of the salted egg yolk added with and without clove extract are compared to reveal the beneficial effect of clove extracts on the lipid profiles, and further exploring the types and relative content of the lipid components. A total of 315 lipids are detected in all samples. In the positive ion mode, the 10 subclasses of glycerolipids are found to be significantly different in the treated samples. In the negative ion mode, the lipid content of 35 subclasses are significantly different. From the nutrition fact value, salted duck egg enriched with clove extract can serve as one of the alternative egg products rich in essential lipids.     

Effects of diet enriched with restructured meats,containing Himanthalia elongata, on hypercholesterolaemic induction,CYP7A1 expression and antioxidant enzyme activity and expression in growing rats

Meat and pork consumptions are very high in Spain. Seaweeds are rich in fibre, minerals, and bioactive substances. Due to the growing demand for healthier meats, this work studied the effect of diets containing restructured pork (RP) enriched with Himanthalia elongata (Sea Spaghetti) on: (1) cholesterolaemia; (2) liver cytochrome P450 7A1 (CYP7A1) expression; (3) liver antioxidant enzyme activities and gene expression; (4) the liver antioxidant substrate concentrations. Four groups of 10 Wistar rats each were fed a mix of 85% AIN-93 M rodent diet and 15% freeze-dried RM for 35 days. The control group (C) consumed control RP; the Sea Spaghetti (SS) group, RP with 5% Sea Spaghetti. Animals on added cholesterol diets (CholC and CholSS) consumed their basal C and SS diets enriched with cholesterol and cholic acid as hypercholesterolaemic agent. Food intake was significantly affected by the alga × cholesterol interaction and by dietary cholesterol (both p < 0.001). Plasma cholesterol was significantly affected by the cholesterol × alga interaction (p < 0.05). CholC rats showed significantly higher plasma cholesterol (p < 0.001) than did their C counterparts, whilst serum cholesterol of CholSS was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than that of CholC. The glutathione peroxide (GSSG) concentrations and all mRNA expressions were significantly affected by the cholesterol × alga interaction (at least p < 0.05). SS vs C group showed significant (at least p < 0.05) increases in superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD and Cu,Zn-SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and decrease of glutathione reductase (GR) expressions, and increased GR activity, GSSG and the redox index. CholSS vs CholC showed significant (at least p < 0.05) increases of CYP7A1, GR and Cu,Zn-SOD expression but decreases in catalase, Mn-SOD and GPx expression, and increase of GR activity. In conclusion, Sea Spaghetti could be widely used in RP design. Its addition to non-cholesterol enriched RP diet reduced oxidation mechanisms. SS-RP partially blocked the effect of the hypercholesterolaemic agent, giving rise to a new balance of the antioxidant enzyme expression.