scholarly journals Nutritional composition analysis of seaweed Sargassum crassifolium J. Agardh.

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
TRI HANDAYANI ◽  
SUTARNO SUTARNO ◽  
AHMAD DWI SETYAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Brown Seaweed ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Composition Analysis

The aims of the research were to find out nutritional composition of seaweed Sargassum crassifolium J. Agardh i. e. concentration of protein, amino acids, mineral (ash), mineral elements (Ca, Fe, and P), vitamin C, vitamin A, lipid, fatty acids and alginates. S. crassifolium is a species of brown seaweed that is consumed as source of food, however, it have not optimally used due to the nutritional composition information does not complete yet. The measurement of protein concentration was done according to Lowry method, while amino acids concentration was measured using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Mineral (ash) was measured by dry ash processing, and mineral elements of Ca, Fe, and P were measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) and UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Vitamin C concentration was measured by titration method, while vitamin A was measured using UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Lipid was measured by extraction method using soxhlet, fatty acids by fatty acids methyl esters (FAMEs) method, and alginates were measured by extraction method. The results indicate that the thallus of S. crassifolium contain protein in the average of 5.19% (w/w), and 17 amino acids (in Î¼mol amino acid/g wet weight) varies from 13.77 of glutamic acid to 0.83 for hydroxilicine concentration. Mineral/ash content was 36.93% (w/w), Ca: 1540.66 mg/100 g, Fe: 132.65 mg/100 g, P: 474.03 mg/100 g, vitamin C: 49.01 mg/100 g, vitamin A: 489.11 μg RE/100 g, lipid: 1.63% (w/w), fatty acids concentrations were: 1.45%, 3.53%, 29.49%, 4.10%, 13.78%, 33.58%, 5.94% for lauric acid, meristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid subsequently. The concentration of alginates was 37.91% (w/w).

scholarly journals Physical and chemical characteristics and fatty acids composition of seeds oil isolated from Camelina sativa (L) cultivated in Mongolia

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 80-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Chantsalnyam ◽  
Ch Otgonbayar ◽  
O Enkhtungalag ◽  
P Odonmajig
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Camelina Sativa ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Oilseed Crop ◽  
Fatty Acids Composition ◽  
Physical And Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Camelina sativa L is a cruciferous oilseed plant. This plant is cultivated as an oilseed crop mainly in Europe and in North America and over the past years the cultivation has arranged in our country. The analyzed oil is obtained from the seeds of Camelina sativa L, growing in Bornuur, Tuv province. The goal of this study was to determine the physical and chemical characteristics and fatty acids composition of Camelina sativa L seed oil cultivated in Mongolia. According to our analysis total lipid was determined 38.52 %, moisture 4.80 % and total mineral elements 4.02 %, respectively. Mineral elements in Camelina sativa L seeds contain calcium (0.56 %), phosphorous (1.22 %), potassium (1.39 %), magnesium (0.53 %) in dominated amounts; iron, zinc, manganese and copper in trace amounts. Eight nonessential amino acids in seeds of this plant with total amount of 75.9 % were identified; phenylalanine was detected in highest amount among the all identified amino acids, while lysine, tryptophan and arginine are followed. The following characteristics in Camelina sativa seeds oil were determined. The refractive index was 1.4774 at 20°C, the peroxide value of fresh oil was 0.03 meq H2O2 /kg, saponification value 185.8 mg KOH/g, iodine value 143.33 g J2 and acidic value 6.27 mg KOH /g. Carotenoid was determined as 16.77 mg %, by spectrometry in Camelina sativa seeds oil. The analysis of fatty acids composition showed that there are 12.5 % saturated and 87.5 % unsaturated fatty acids. In particular, oleic acid (C18:1) 14.0 %, linoleic acid (C18:2) 9.0 %, α-linolenic acid (C18:3) 10.5 % and gondoic acid (C20:1) 32.8 %, were composed the major part of unsaturated fatty acids. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5564/mjc.v14i0.205 Mongolian Journal of Chemistry 14 (40), 2013, p80-83

scholarly journals Physicochemical characterization and nutritional composition analysis of pineapple guava at three different ripening stages

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina María García-Rivera ◽  
Henry Alexander Váquiro-Herrera ◽  
José Fernando Solanilla-Duque
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Current Consumption ◽  
Total Carbohydrates ◽  
Pineapple Guava ◽  
Acca Sellowiana

Pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana [O. Berg] Burret) is a fruit with export and production potential in Colombia. However, there are few reports about its composition concerning physiological behavior throughout the different ripening phases. Intending to confront this situation, a study was proposed in order to evaluate the physicochemical properties and the nutritional composition of pineapple guava fruits in three different phases of ripening, determined by the weeks elapsed after anthesis, considering it undeveloped for week 17 (W17), ripe for week 20 (W20) and overripe from week 21 (W21). Pineapple guava fruits were preliminarily characterized, they underwent a bromatological analysis and their content of vitamin A and C content was established. The results showed a significant content of crude fiber and total carbohydrates in the three evaluated phases. There was also a decrease in the neutral detergent fiber of 38% between W17 and W21. The highest level of vitamin C was reported in W17 (67.82 mg ascorbic acid/g dry sample), as well as for vitamin A (12.65 mg β-carotene/g dry sample). In a physical-chemical characterization, the existence of a particular physiological behavior is possible because of the development in size and mass of the fruit after physiological ripening. Additionally, the calcium and reducing carbohydrate content can be associated with the pulp browning phenomenon. Clearly, pineapple guava is a promising fruit thanks to its nutritional properties, according to the current consumption tendencies.

scholarly journals Biochemical composition of two giant pill-millipedes of the Western Ghats of India

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 45-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheviri N. Ambarish ◽  
Kandikere R. Sridhar
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Essential Fatty Acids ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
The Western Ghats

AbstractMany invertebrates have an unexpected nutraceutical potential and are of nutritional or ethnomedicinal significance to many tribals throughout the world. The giant pill-millipedes of the genus Arthrosphaera are traditionally used as natural medicines by tribals in the Western Ghats of India. In this study, two species of pill-millipedes (Arthrosphaera fumosa and A. magna) were subjected to proximate and biochemical analysis to ascertain their nutritional potential. Bodies of A. fumosa and A. magna (after removal of their intestines) had a low protein content (8-15%) and high quantity of carbohydrates (40-41%). They were rich in many essential elements, especially in calcium. The essential amino acids of pillmillipedes were in high quantities. The level of glycine was the highest, followed by lysine and serine. The fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) of males and females consist of high quantities of unsaturated fatty acids. The mono-unsaturated fatty acids were more abundant than poly-unsaturated fatty acids. Palmitic and oleic acids were dominant saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, respectively. The study has revealed for the first time that pill-millipedes of the Western Ghats of India constitute a good source of essential minerals, essential fatty acids, and essential amino acids. Being valuable contributors of organic manure by processing recalcitrant plant lignocellulosic wastes, pill-millipedes become part and parcel of organic farming as well as future nutraceutical sources.

scholarly journals Nutritional Composition of Dikiri Coconut

CORD ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
K.D.P.P. Gunathilake
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Total Fatty Acids ◽  
Main Fatty Acid

Dikiri, an abnormal type of coconut found mainly in the southern part of Sri Lanka, was analyzed for its proximate composition, dietary fiber, minerals, vitamin C and fatty acid profile. Pectin was isolated and characterized (moisture, ash, acetyl value, methoxyl value, equivalent value) from dikiri coconut. Dikiri coconut contains 38.91± 0.9%, 2.95 ± 0.2%, 58.21± 3.6%, 17.62 ± 0.2%, 6.63 ± 0.3% and14.59% dry matter, ash, crude fat, crude fibre and carbohydrate respectively. The main dietary fiber components of Dikiri coconut were pectin and hemicellulose while that of normal coconut was cellulose. Lignin content was significantly lower in the kernel of dikiri coconut(3.98±0.9) than normal coconut kernel(6.14±0.7%). Equivalent weight, methoxyl value, moisture, ash and acetyl value of dikiri pectin were 1052.7 ± 11.08, 8.72 ± 0.25, 85.8 ±1.65, 0.8 ± 0.04 and 0.09 ± 0.01 respectively. The main mineral found in dikiri was potassium. Vitamin C content of dikiri coconut was 2.32 mg/100g. The fatty acids composition of dikiri was similar to normal coconut and saturated fatty acids constituted nearly 90% of total fatty acids and lauric acid is the main fatty acid followed by myristic acid.

Influence of fatty acids and detergents on polyether antibiotic production by Streptomyces hygroscopicus NRRL B-1865

1997 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 879-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal Mouslim ◽  
Nour-Edine El Haloui ◽  
Lucien David
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Methyl Oleate ◽  
Antibiotic Production ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Basal Medium ◽  
Tween 80 ◽  
Streptomyces Hygroscopicus ◽  
Strong Decrease ◽  
Branched Amino Acids

Addition of pure methyl oleate to a Streptomyces hygroscopicus NRRL B-1865 culture improved polyether antibiotic production, particularly of the closely related nigericin and abierixin, more than did technical methyl oleate. Among the fatty acid constituents of technical methyl oleate, the methyl esters of stearate and particularly linoleate were detrimental to growth and antibiotic production, while the methyl esters of palmitate and palmitoleate had the same effect as technical methyl oleate. The presence of Tween 80 or cyclodextrin in S. hygroscopicus cultures supplemented with methyl oleate increased valine uptake and antibiotic production. Antibiotic production was highest with a mixture of 1% methyl oleate, 0.1% Tween 80, and 0.1% cyclodextrin. The results suggested that the stimulatory effect of methyl oleate might be enhanced by a substance increasing the accumulation of branched amino acids known to be direct precursors of polyether antibiotics. The rate of abierixin synthesis was more important than that of nigericin at the end of the culture. The nigericin/abierixin ratio decreased from 6 in basal medium supplemented with methyl oleate to 2 in basal medium supplemented with methyl oleate, Tween 80, and cyclodextrin. A strong decrease in culture pH seen in the presence of Tween 80 and cyclodextrin might lead to a Michael transformation of nigericin to abierixin.Key words: Streptomyces hygroscopicus, nigericin, abierixin, methyl oleate, Tween 80, cyclodextrin.

scholarly journals Effect of the Application of 1-Methylcyclopropene and Wax Emulsions on Proximate Analysis and Some Antioxidants of Soursop (Annona muricataL.)

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina L. Moreno-Hernández ◽  
Sonia G. Sáyago-Ayerdi ◽  
Hugo S. García-Galindo ◽  
Miguel Mata-Montes De Oca ◽  
Efigenia Montalvo-González
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Phenolics ◽  
Chilling Injury ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Postharvest Handling ◽  
Phenolics Content

The effect of the application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and wax emulsions, alone or combined, on composition analysis, vitamin C, polyphenols, and antioxidant capacity of soursop was evaluated. Fruits were stored as follows: at 25°C (control), and at 16°C: fruits sprayed with candelilla or flava emulsions, fruits treated with 1500 nL/L of 1-MCP (20°C, 12 h), and fruits treated with 1-MCP and then sprayed with emulsions. Fruits were allowed to ripen and the edible part was used for analysis. Only fruits stored at 16°C without 1-MCP showed visible symptoms of chilling injury. Fruits treated with 1-MCP combined with flava emulsion maintained in greater extent their vitamin C content, dietary fiber, total phenolics content, and antioxidant activity. The combination of 1-MCP and emulsions can be utilized in postharvest handling of soursop because this combination can preserve its nutritional composition and antioxidant activity.

Nota. Composición nutritiva de la biomasa de la microalga Porphyridium cruentum / Note. Nutrient composition of the biomass of the microalga Porphyridium cruentum

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-135
Author(s):  
M.M. Rebolloso Fuentes ◽  
F.G Acién Femández ◽  
J.A. Sánchez Pérez ◽  
M.D. Gil García ◽  
J.L.Guil Guerrero
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Stationary Phases ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Porphyridium Cruentum ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Tubular Photobioreactor ◽  
Dry Biomass ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Red Microalga

Nutritional composition of biomass of several stationary phases of the red microalga Porphyridium cruentum cultured in an external tubular photobioreactor is analyzed. The proximate composition (moisture, ash, protein, available carbohydrates, fiber, ARN, lipids and energy), mineral elements (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Cr, Mn, Co, S), C/N ratio and fatty acids were determined. The mean values of different biomass analyses indicated high proportions of available carbohydrates (33.2 g/ 100 g d.w.) and protein (34.4 g/100 g d.w.). Mineral elements content was high, especially Ca (1248 mg/100 g), K (1219 mg/100 g), Na (1170 mg/100 g), Mg (63.0 mg/100g) and Zn (37.4 mg/100 g). The composition of fatty acids expressed as mg/100 g (dry biomass) was: C16:0 1.73; C18:2 w6 0.51; C20:4 m6 1.92; C20:5 0)3 1.68. Principal components analyses showed a group of variables formed by lipids, ash, Fe, Ca and Zn; and another group formed by available carbohydrates, external irradiance and C/N ratio. According to these, Porphyridium cruelltllm biomass could be used for nutritional purposes, due to the amount and diversity of nutrients computed and the absence of toxic factors.

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