scholarly journals Production and Physicochemical Characterization of Gelatin and Collagen Hydrolysates from Turbot Skin Waste Generated by Aquaculture Activities

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 491
Author(s):  
Jesus Valcarcel ◽  
Javier Fraguas ◽  
Carolina Hermida-Merino ◽  
Daniel Hermida-Merino ◽  
Manuel M. Piñeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Storage And Loss Moduli ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Collagen Hydrolysates ◽  
First Time ◽  
By Products

Rising trends in fish filleting are increasing the amount of processing by-products, such as skins of turbot, a flatfish of high commercial value. In line with circular economy principles, we propose the valorization of turbot skins through a two-step process: initial gelatin extraction described for the first time in turbot, followed by hydrolysis of the remaining solids to produce collagen hydrolysates. We assayed several methods for gelatin extraction, finding differences in gelatin properties depending on chemical treatment and temperature. Of all methods, the application of NaOH, sulfuric, and citric acids at 22 °C results in the highest gel strength (177 g), storage and loss moduli, and gel stability. We found no relation between mechanical properties and content of pyrrolidine amino acids, but the best performing gelatin displays higher structural integrity, with less than 30% of the material below 100 kDa. Collagen hydrolysis was more efficient with papain than alcalase, leading to a greater reduction in Mw of the hydrolysates, which contain a higher proportion of essential amino acids than gelatin and show high in vitro anti-hypertensive activity. These results highlight the suitability of turbot skin by-products as a source of gelatin and the potential of collagen hydrolysates as a functional food and feed ingredient.

scholarly journals BY-PRODUCTS OF MILLING AND CORN PRODUCTION AS A SOURCE OF PROTEIN OF INCREASED BIOLOGICAL VALUE

2020 ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
V. A. Scriabin ◽  
I. A. Saboiev ◽  
K. A. Tabanyukhov
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Aleurone Layer ◽  
Corn Production ◽  
Biological Value ◽  
Feed Production ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Limiting Amino Acid ◽  
By Products

The main problem of modern grain crops is the low quality of proteins, due to the insufficient content of essential amino acids and, above all, lysine, a limiting amino acid, the amount of which depends on the digestibility of proteins by the human body. Amino acids in the grain are unevenly distributed. The germ and aleurone layer is richest in essential amino acids, primarily lysine. The biological value of protein fractions depends on the level of essential amino acids. Therefore, for example, the proteins of the aleurone layer have a higher biological value than in the rest of the endosperm. Thus, in terms of the amount of essential amino acids, oat protein, although only slightly, is still more biologically valuable than wheat, rye, and barley. Finely divided fractions of bran, which are rich in essential amino acids, can be used in food and feed production.

scholarly journals Optimization of the Enzymatic Protein Hydrolysis of By-Products from Seabream (Sparus aurata) and Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), Chemical and Functional Characterization

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1503
Author(s):  
Jesus Valcarcel ◽  
Noelia Sanz ◽  
José Antonio Vázquez
Keyword(s):  
Sparus Aurata ◽  
Functional Characterization ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Dicentrarchus Labrax ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid Profile ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
First Time ◽  
By Products

Valorization of seabass and seabream by-products is becoming increasingly relevant, as marketing of these species moves from selling whole fish to filleting for convenience products. With this aim, we optimized for the first time the production of fish protein hydrolysates (FPH) by enzymatic hydrolysis from filleting by-products of these commercially relevant aquaculture species, isolating fish oil at the same time. On the whole, both fish yielded similar amounts of protein, but frames and trimmings (FT) were the best source, followed by heads and viscera. In vitro antioxidant and antihypertensive activities showed similar figures for both species, placing FPHs from FT as the most active. Molecular weights ranged from 1381 to 2023 Da, corresponding to the lowest values of FT, in line with the higher hydrolysis degrees observed. All FPHs reached high digestibility (>86%) and displayed an excellent amino acid profile in terms of essential amino acids and flavor, making them suitable as food additives and supplements.

Process Optimization and Composition Analysis of Antioxidant Enzymatic Hydrolysate from Squid By-Products by Papain

2011 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 198-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Wang ◽  
Jia Hui Ma ◽  
You Le Qu ◽  
Xian Wang ◽  
Li Li
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Protein Hydrolysate ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Scavenging Ratio ◽  
Dpph Scavenging ◽  
By Products ◽  
Total Amino Acids

In order to evaluate the high-value application of squid by-products yielded hydrolysate, the process of preparation and purification technology, chemical composition and in vitro antioxidant activity of the hydrolysate were investigated. The optimal conditions of papain hydrolysis were obtained by single-factor experiments and orthogonal test with the DPPH• scavenging ratio as index, amino acid composition was analysed by automatic amino acid analyzer, the hydrolysate was isolated with a Sephadex G-25 column. Based on single-factor experiments, the hydrolysate with the DPPH• scavenging ratio being 53.96 % was gained under the optimal condition of enzymolysis temperature of 45 °C, enzymolysis time of 3 h, total enzyme dose of 1.2 %, and the pH value of 7. The protein content of the hydrolysate reached up to 17.53 %, and the essential amino acids were accounted for 51.06 % of total amino acids. The largest content amino acid was glutamic acid, which accounted for 10.74 % of total amino acids. Compared with the amino acid profiles recommended by FAO/WHO, the quality of the protein hydrolysate was high, as it was rich in essential amino acids, including isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine and cystine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine, which covered 88 %-100 % of the FAO/WHO recommended. The hydrolysate was divided into three fractions (F1-F3) using a Sephadex G-25 column, the F1 possessed the highest antioxidation activity with the reducing power, •OH and DPPH• scavenging ratio being 0.236, 18.13 % and 63.85 % at the concentration of 5 mg/mL. Compared with the retention time of the reduced glutathione chromatomap, the relative molecular mass of F1 was higher than 307, F2 and F3 was lower than 307. The result revealed that the protein hydrolysate from squid by-products by papain had strongly antioxidant capacity in vitro and high nutrition, and this finding provided a new way of advanced exploitation of squid scrap resources.

Content of amino acids in raw materials of somespecies of ASTERACEAE family

Fitoterapia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
S.M. Marchyshyn ◽  
◽  
L.V. Slobodianiuk ◽  
R.Yu. Basaraba ◽  
N.А. Hudz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Free Amino ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Qualitative Composition ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
First Time ◽  
Asteraceae Family

Keywords: amino acids; common pussytoes; yacon; stevia; golden marigolds; leaves; herb; aster family; high performance liquid chromatography. For the first time the qualitative composition was studied and the quantitative content of amino acids in the herb of common pussytoes, yacon leaves, stevia leaves, herb of golden marigolds was determined by HPLC. 17 bound and 16 free amino acids were identified in the herb of common pussytoes, in the herb of golden marigolds, yacon leaves and stevia leaves – 12 and 5, 17 and 11 and 16 and 14 amino acids, respectively. The highest content of the sum of essential and substitute amino acids is contained in the leaves of stevia; the lowest content of the sum of essential amino – in the herb of golden marigolds, the sum of essential amino acids – in the herb of common pussytoes.

Technology of production and quality assessment of direct-squeezed juice and concentrated elderberry growing in the Republic of Belarus

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
Леонид Чеславович Бурак ◽  
Андрей Петрович Завалей
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Physicochemical Parameters ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Quantitative Composition ◽  
Protein Mass ◽  
Juice Extraction ◽  
The Republic ◽  
First Time ◽  
Technology Of Production

Авторами статьи впервые разработана технология производства соков прямого отжима и высокой концентрации из плодов бузины садовой и дикорастущей, собранных на территории Беларуси. Сок прямого отжима получали при помощи ферментации с последующей фильтрацией. Концентрированный сок был получен из сока прямого отжима и экстрагирования выжимок. Для максимального извлечения сока после дробления при ферментативной обработке была использована температура 50 °С в течение 240 мин, количество ферментного препарата составляло 400 см/т. Были исследованы органолептические и физико-химические показатели сока прямого отжима и сока концентрированного: массовая доля сухих веществ, aктивная кислотность (рН), массовая доля пектиновых веществ, cодержание антоцианов, белка, массовая доля органических кислот. Исследованы показатели безопасности продукции, впервые определен состав аминокислот (качество и количество) в концентрированном соке бузины. Установлено, что совокупность физико-химических показателей позволяет отнести сок прямого отжима из бузины к профилактическим напиткам. В состав сока бузины высокой концентрации входят 18 аминокислот в количестве 4,84 г/100 мл. Незаменимых аминокислот выявлено 7 в количестве 1,51 г/100 мл. Также сок суммарно содержит фенолы в соотношении 42,95 мг-экв галловой кислоты/г сухого вещества и большое количество гидролизованных танинов. При этом большинство полифенольных соединений избежали разрушения в процессе концентрации. The authors of the article developed for the first time a technological process for the production of direct-squeezed juice and concentrated juice from the fruits of garden and wild elderberry growing in the Republic of Belarus. Direct-squeezed juice was obtained by fermentation followed by filtration. Concentrated juice was obtained by processing direct-squeezed juice and extracting the marc. For maximum juice extraction after crushing during enzymatic treatment, a temperature of 50 °C was used for 240 min, the dose of the enzyme preparation was 400 cm/t. Direct-squeezed juice and concentrated juice were studied by organoleptic and physicochemical parameters: mass fraction of solids, active acidity (pH), mass fraction of pectin substances, content of anthocyanins, protein, mass fraction of organic acids. The product safety indicators were studied, the qualitative and quantitative composition of amino acids in concentrated elderberry juice was first determined. It has been established that by the combination of physicochemical parameters, direct squeezed juice from elderberry can be considered a preventive drink. The composition of concentrated elderberry juice includes 18 amino acids, in the amount of 4.84 g/100 ml. 7 essential amino acids were detected in the amount of 1.51 g/100 ml. The concentrated juice contained phenols in the quantity of 42.95 mEq gallic acid / gram dry matter and a large number of hydrolyzed tannins. Most polyphenolic compounds were preserved after the juice concentration.

scholarly journals Nutritional quality evaluation of Whitemouth croaker (Micropogonias furnieri) protein isolate

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-143
Author(s):  
William Renzo Cortez-Vega ◽  
Irene Rodrigues Freitas ◽  
Sandriane Pizato ◽  
Carlos Prentice
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Troponin I ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Apparent Bioavailability

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to isolate Whitemouth croaker protein by alkaline solubilization process and evaluate their nutritional quality to evaluate the bioavailability of essential amino acids. Design/methodology/approach – The proximate composition, essential amino acid composition, in vitro digestibility, apparent bioavailability, chemical score of amino acids and SDS-PAGE were determined for the isolated croaker proteins. Findings – The isolated protein showed a high level of protein 92.21 percent and low amount of lipids 0.57 percent. The protein is rich in lysine and leucine, 108.73 and 96.75 mg/g protein, respectively. The protein isolate had high digestibility, 94.32 percent, which indicates proper utilization of this protein source, while the tryptophan had lower bioavailability (12.58 mg amino acid/mg protein). The high chemical scores were found for the amino acids lysine, methionine+cysteine (6.79 and 5.14). SDS-PAGE of proteins extracted showed appearance of the heavy chain of myosin (220 kDa), actin (50 kDa) and other fractions, with molecular weight between 20 and 50 kDa, such as troponin I, C and T. Originality/value – The products obtained from croaker muscle can be incorporated as a high value supplements in human diets. The isolated protein exhibited a high content of essential amino acids and digestibility, indicating that the protein has a high nutritional quality.

scholarly journals Antioxidant, Nutraceutical Properties, and Fluorescence Spectral Profiles of Bee Pollen Samples from Different Botanical Origins

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1001
Author(s):  
Daniele Barbieri ◽  
Morena Gabriele ◽  
Martina Summa ◽  
Raffaele Colosimo ◽  
Donatella Leonardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Front Face ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Bee Pollen ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Bee pollen is made by honey bees (Apis Mellifera) from the pollen of plants and flowers and represents an apiary product enriched in essential amino acids, polyphenols, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids. This study investigated the botanical origin, micronutrient profile, and antioxidant activity of bee pollen samples (n = 10) harvested in Lucca and Massa Carrara (Tuscany, Italy) between 2016 and 2017. The palynological analysis showed that bee pollen samples were composed of nine botanical families. Front-face fluorescence spectroscopy was performed on bee pollen samples in bulk, without any treatment, and in ethanol extracts to determine the characteristic fluorescent profile and, to identify the main chemical compounds with biological activity. The main chemical compounds detected were polyphenols (mainly flavonoids and phenolic acids), hydro-soluble vitamins (B2, B3, B6, and B9), amino acids, and pigments. Furthermore, the antioxidant activity was investigated, and one of the two Viburnum pollens resulted in the highest polyphenols and flavonoids content (20.15 ± 0.15 mg GAE/g fw and 23.46 ± 0.08 mg CE/g fw, respectively). However, Prunus and Eucalyptus families showed the highest in vitro (190.27 ± 8.30 µmol Fe2+/g) and ex vivo (54.61 ± 8.51 CAA unit) antioxidant capacity, respectively. These results suggested that Tuscan bee pollen, depending on the botanical family, is rich in essential nutrients and potential nutraceutical product.

scholarly journals An In Vitro TORC1 Kinase Assay That Recapitulates the Gtr-Independent Glutamine-Responsive TORC1 Activation Mechanism on Yeast Vacuoles

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirai Tanigawa ◽  
Tatsuya Maeda
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Nitrogen Sources ◽  
Small Gtpases ◽  
Activation Mechanism ◽  
Kinase Assay ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Vacuolar Protein ◽  
Vacuolar Membranes ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACT Evolutionarily conserved target of rapamycin (TOR) complex 1 (TORC1) responds to nutrients, especially amino acids, to promote cell growth. In the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, various nitrogen sources activate TORC1 with different efficiencies, although the mechanism remains elusive. Leucine, and perhaps other amino acids, was reported to activate TORC1 via the heterodimeric small GTPases Gtr1-Gtr2, the orthologues of the mammalian Rag GTPases. More recently, an alternative Gtr-independent TORC1 activation mechanism that may respond to glutamine was reported, although its molecular mechanism is not clear. In studying the nutrient-responsive TORC1 activation mechanism, the lack of an in vitro assay hinders associating particular nutrient compounds with the TORC1 activation status, whereas no in vitro assay that shows nutrient responsiveness has been reported. In this study, we have developed a new in vitro TORC1 kinase assay that reproduces, for the first time, the nutrient-responsive TORC1 activation. This in vitro TORC1 assay recapitulates the previously predicted Gtr-independent glutamine-responsive TORC1 activation mechanism. Using this system, we found that this mechanism specifically responds to l-glutamine, resides on the vacuolar membranes, and involves a previously uncharacterized Vps34-Vps15 phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3-kinase complex and the PI-3-phosphate [PI(3)P]-binding FYVE domain-containing vacuolar protein Pib2. Thus, this system was proved to be useful for dissecting the glutamine-responsive TORC1 activation mechanism.

Amino acid metabolism of bovine blastocysts derived from parthenogenetically activated or in vitro fertilized oocytes

1998 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. G. Jung ◽  
T. Sakata ◽  
E. S. Lee ◽  
Y. Fukui
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Metabolism ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Acid Metabolism ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Fluid Medium ◽  
Vitro Fertilization ◽  
Oviduct Fluid

The uptake and synthesis of 19 amino acids by fresh or frozen–thawed bovine blastocysts produced by parthenogenesis (PT) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) were compared in the present study. Fresh blastocysts, 180 h after IVF or PT activation, and frozen–thawed blastocysts, 168 h old and cultured for 12 h post-thawing, were cultured in synthetic oviduct fluid medium (SOFM) containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with both essential and non-essential amino acids (EAA and NEAA, respectively) (Medium 1: M1) or SOFM containing PVA with only EAA (Medium 2: M2). In Experiment 1, when fresh or frozen–thawed PT blastocysts were cultured in M1, the uptake of glutamate (in fresh only), aspartate and arginine, and the synthesis of glutamine and alanine were significantly enhanced. In the culture with M2, serine, asparagine, glutamate, glutamine, glycine, arginine and alanine were significantly taken up. It was found that the glutamine concentrations was significantly higher (P < 0.001) in the culture medium drops containing embryos than in the drops without embryos. In Experiment 2, when PT blastocysts were cultured in M1, the uptake of aspartate and synthesis of alanine were greater (P < 0.01) than those by IVF blastocysts. When M2 was used, a significant (P < 0.01) production of serine, asparagine, glutamate, glutamine and alanine, and the uptake of arginine by PT blastocysts were observed. In Experiment 3, when IVF blastocysts were cultured in M1, fresh blastocysts depleted more aspartate and glutamate, and produced more glutamine and alanine than frozen–thawed blastocysts. When cultured in M2, frozen–thawed blastocysts depleted more threonine (P < 0.01) than fresh blastocysts. These results indicate that the uptake and synthesis of amino acids were different in fresh or frozen–thawed bovine blastocysts derived from PT or IVF. These differences in amino acid metabolism may be related to the viability of the blastocysts.

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