scholarly journals Formation and Characterization of Irreversible Sediment of Ginseng Extract

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2714
Author(s):  
Di Qu ◽  
Mei Hua ◽  
Jian-Bo Chen ◽  
Shan-Shan Li ◽  
Lian-Kui Wen ◽  
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Sediment is a key issue in the beverage industry. This study confirmed that reversible and irreversible sediments were formed during low-temperature storage of ginseng extract. The first 30 days of storage are the critical period for sediment formation. As the time of storage extends, the chemical composition changes. The composition interaction model verified that the cross-linking of protein–pectin, protein–oxalic acid and Ca2+–pectin was the main cause of the turbidity of ginseng extract. Based on the characterization of irreversible sediment (IRS), there are typical structures of proteins, polysaccharides and calcium oxalate dihydrate (COD) crystals. Glucose, galacturonic acid, aspartate, glutamic acid, leucine, Ca, K, Al, Mg, Na and Fe are the main monomer components. Effective regulation of these ingredients will greatly help the quality of ginseng beverages.

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-ying PAN ◽  
Xiao-hua QIU ◽  
Jin-sheng YANG

<p class="1Body">The effect of TPA and biochemical properties of Yellow Tuna during frozen storage at different temperatures(-18°C, -25°C, -35°C, -45°C<em>, </em>-55°C<em>, </em>-65°C) were studied by measuring the textural characteristics (the hardness, Springiness) salt-solubility of myofibrillar proteins, Ca<sup>2+</sup>ATPase activities. The results indicated that the hardness, springiness, actomyosin salt-solubility, Ca<sup>2+</sup>ATPase activities decreased during the process of frozen storage. Meanwhile, the frozen stored temperature showed great effect on the freezing denaturation of protein (P &lt; 0.05). For the same longer of the storage time, the lower frozen temperature, the less extent of freeze denaturation; Stored in -18°C for three months, the content of Salt soluble protein reduced to zero; Stored in -25°C for 120 <em>days</em>, the content of salt soluble protein also reduced to zero; But stored in -55°C and -65°C, the change is very little. Ca<sup>2+</sup>ATPase activities also reduced to zero after stored in -18°C and -25°C for three months. But stored in -55°C and -65°C, there is no obvious change. Moreover, there is a Positive relationship between the change of texture profile and the content of Salt soluble protein, the lower the storage temperature, the less of the change of texture profile. Therefore, when it is stored in -55°C, the quality of Yellow Tuna can be maintained to the maximum extent within six months.</p>


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elison Floriano Tiago ◽  
Fabrício Fagundes Pereira ◽  
Samir Oliveira Kassab ◽  
Rogério Hidalgo Barbosa ◽  
Carlos R Garcia Cardoso ◽  
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Introduction: The endoparasitoid Tetrastichus howardi (Olliff, 1893) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) can be reared with the alternative host Tenebrio molitor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Host storage at low temperatures can regulate parasitoid production and demand in biological control programs. Material and Methods: The life-cycle (egg-adult), parasitism and emergence percentage, number of parasitoids emerged per host pupae, sex ratio and longevity of the T. howardi offspring per T. molitor pupa were evaluated after low temperature storage of this host for different periods and its immature (pupae) in T. molitor pupae for five periods at 10.3 ºC. Tenebrio molitor pupae stored at 0.5 ± 0.09 °C and 2.7 ± 0.11 °C for 10 and 20 days, respectively, were adequate to produce T. howardi. Results: The biological characteristics of this parasitoid were better with T. molitor pupae stored at 0.5 ± 0.09 °C and 2.7 ± 0.11 °C for 10 and 20 days. Tetrastichus howardi immature (pupae) can be stored in T. molitor pupae for 10, 20, 30, 60 and 90 days at 10.3 ºC, preferably in pupae of this host for 10 days to produce these adults of this parasitoid for biological control programs. Discussion: These results contribute to overcoming one of the difficulties encountered in the massive production of parasitoids which is to obtain large numbers of suitable hosts when they are needed. Therefore, the possibility of conserving T. molitor pupae to rear T. howardi will be useful to use this natural enemy in biological pest control programs. Keywords: Biological control, Cold storage, Parasitoids, Progeny.


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