Seasonal patterns of sucrose concentration in relation to other quality parameters of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)

The chemical composition of sugar beet is the most important parameter affecting its processing. Sugar factories require beet with high concentrations of sucrose and low concentrations of melassigenic substances to maximise the amount of extractable sugar. In order to plan the processing campaign, forecasts of root and sugar yield by prediction models are possible but there are no means to predict the technical quality of the beet. In the present study, the seasonal development and physiological relationships of different parameters of sugar beet quality were analysed. In order to estimate possibilities for quality forecasts, the concentrations of beet quality variables in October were correlated with corresponding quality measurements in late summer and to weather variables during the growing season by linear regressions. In 2000 and 2001, 27 field trials were conducted on commercial farm fields in all sugar beet growing areas in Germany. From June to October, sequential samples were taken every 4 weeks and the concentrations of sucrose, potassium, sodium, total soluble nitrogen, α‐amino nitrogen, nitrate, betaine, reducing sugars and marc in the beet were determined. The sucrose concentration increased progressively until the final harvest date in autumn, whereas the concentrations of the melassigenic substances decreased markedly until late summer and remained fairly constant as the season progressed. Marc concentration was the most stable of the parameters analysed. The sucrose concentration was positively correlated with the concentrations of dry matter, betaine and marc, but negatively with nitrate concentration and leaf yield throughout the season. The correlation between the concentrations of sucrose and nitrogenous compounds measured in summer and their final concentrations in autumn was rather weak. However, it was close for potassium, sodium and marc and a satisfactory prediction of their final concentrations was possible by the end of August. Based on weather data, beet quality was not predictable. Therefore, it seems to be difficult to integrate beet quality parameters into prediction models. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

Ultrasonic investigation of elastic phase transitions in betaine compounds

The results of ultrasonic velocity and attenuation measurements in deuterated betaine phosphite (DBPI) and its compounds near the antiferrodistortive phase transition (PT) are presented for X, Y and Z crystallographic directions. For longitudinal ultrasonic modes propagating along X and Z axes in DBPI the critical slowing down in ultrasonic velocity and attenuation maxima have been observed at PT. Instead, we have not found the critical elastic anomalies for longitudinal Y mode. In DBP crystals the elastic anomalies appeared at PT for all X, Y and Z modes. In solid solution DBP/DBPI the orientation dependencies of elastic anomalies varied from those of DBPI to those of DBP. The phase diagram has been obtained from ultrasonic data. The experimental data in the antiferrodistortive phase have been interpreted in terms of the mean field Landau theory. It is shown that the phase transitions are very close to the tricritical ones.     

油酸酰胺甜菜碱转化率的液相色谱分析及产物表征

通过油酸和N,N-二甲基丙二胺的叔胺化反应及叔胺和氯乙酸钠的亲核取代反应合成了油酸酰胺丙基二甲基胺羧基甜菜碱,运用液相色谱法研究了影响油酸转化率的主要工艺措施,并与传统的胺值滴定法分析结果进行了对比。结果发现:采取升高温度、延长反应时间、尽早脱水等措施,可以有效提高油酸的转化率。在175℃、反应8h、5h开始分水的条件下油酸的转化率最高约为78.75%。利用红外光谱、核磁共振确证了目标产物的结构。     

表面活性剂复配在三次采油中的应用进展

在三次采油技术中应用最广泛的是阴离子型和非离子型表面活性剂。阴离子表面活性剂界面活性高,吸附量小,但其耐盐性能较差;非离子表面活性剂耐盐性好但不耐温;将不同的表面活性剂进行混合复配,所得到的混合物存在着协同效应,可改善单一的表面活性剂性能。本文介绍了阴离子表面活性剂与阴离子、非离子表面活性剂以及新型表面活性剂复配的应用进展,讨论了表面活性剂复配协同机理的研究进展。     

驱油用芥酸酰胺丙基甜菜碱的合成与性能评价

以芥酸、N,N-二甲基-1,3-丙二胺与氯乙酸钠为原料,经过酰胺化、季铵化两步反应,合成了芥酸酰胺丙基羧基甜菜碱EBC。使用FTIR、MS对酰胺中间体EA和甜菜碱产物EBC的结构进行了表征。评价了甜菜碱EBC的表界面性能、吸附特性和增黏性。结果表明,该表面活性剂的临界胶束浓度(CMC)为1.02×10-5mol/L,对应的表面张力γCMC为29.60 mN/m;最小烷烃碳数(nmin)为16;无碱条件下,EBC与大庆和苏丹油田原油达到10-4~10-3mN/m数量级的超低界面张力,m(EBC)∶m(DABS)=8∶2,复配体系质量分数0.001%~0.20%与长庆马岭油田原油达到超低界面张力,界面性能优异,且抗稀释能力强;该表面活性剂在天然油砂上的吸附量为0.07~0.51 mg/g砂,小于1.0 mg/g砂的指标要求;而且具有明显的增黏性能。甜菜碱EBC可作为较理想的驱油用表面活性剂应用于化学复合驱。     

Glycine Betaine-Mediated Protection of Peas (Pisum sativum L.) During Blanching and Frozen Storage

We used glycine betaine (5–20% w/v) for blanching green peas (100°C, 60 s), and their subsequent freezing and storage (–20°C, 90 days). Blanching after the addition of glycine betaine at ≥10% (w/v) followed by a 90 day storage period which resulted in the most desirable outcome: higher vitamin C levels, a superior green color, enhanced organoleptic quality and texture, and improved retention of peroxidase and lipoxygenase activity relative to control peas (no glycine betaine added). Microscopic characterizations of control and treated peas revealed that glycine betaine acts as a cryoprotectant which maintains cellular integrity. Glycine betaine (10% w/v) could be used commercially for production of frozen peas with better quality attributes.     

高级羊绒洗涤剂的研制

将脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚硫酸酯盐（ＡＥＳ）烷基醇酰胺（６５０１）甜菜碱溶于水中,再加入其它助剂,制得羊绒洗涤剂,实验确定了最佳组分配比。     

固相萃取-高效液相色谱法测定枸杞中甜菜碱

建立固相萃取液相色谱法净化和测定枸杞中甜菜碱的分析方法。方法采用混合型阳离子交换小柱(WatersOasis MCX)净化枸杞样品提取液,使用Atlantis HILIC 色谱柱,以乙腈- 水为流动相进行梯度洗脱,在195nm 波长处检测。结果表明,线性范围为0.2～5.0mg/mL,方法检出限为0.0066mg/mL,平均回收率为88.3%～104%。本方法能简便、快速、准确地检测枸杞中甜菜碱。     

甜菜碱对人体健康作用的研究进展

甜菜碱对人类的营养和健康起到重要的作用,本文综述了甜菜碱对人体健康作用的研究进展,展望了甜菜碱应用前景。