Variation associated with sampling bale or pit silage for mycotoxins and conventional chemical characteristics

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. McElhinney ◽  
M. Danaher ◽  
J. Grant ◽  
C.T Elliott ◽  
P. O’Kiely
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Positive Sample ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Core Samples ◽  
Aggregate Sample ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intensive Sampling

Mycotoxins are heterogeneously distributed analytes such that obtaining a representative sample of silage for analysis can be highly challenging. The objectives of this study were to: (1) identify the variability in mycotoxin concentrations, nutritional value characteristics and fermentation characteristics when 20 cores were taken from individual next-to-be-fed silage bales and five cores were taken from the next-to-be-fed section of the feed face of pit silages, (2) compare the values obtained from intensive sampling of the silage after simulated feed-out to values obtained by the above mentioned core sampling, and (3) describe the impact of reducing the number of core samples taken from the baled and pit silages. Round baled silages (n=10) or sections (2 m wide × 1 m height) of pit silages (n=10) were core sampled at twenty and five positions, respectively. After coring, baled silages were chopped, mixed and placed along a simulated feed trough. Silage in the simulated feed trough was then grab sampled (n=20) to produce an aggregate sample, and this was undertaken in triplicate. For pits, silage was mixed and placed along a simulated feed trough before being sampled, as per baled silage. Variation within or among either baled or pit silages, and for core or feed trough samples, was generally much higher for mycotoxins than for conventional chemical composition traits. Within silage (bale or pit) and among silages, variation was generally reduced when samples were collected from the feed trough, except for mycotoxins in pit silages which had higher variation in the feed trough compared with core samples. Increasing the number of core samples increased the likelihood of detecting a positive sample if present and precise estimates of the true chemical composition of the population. Representatively sampling a next-to-be-fed section or bale of silage for conventional chemical characteristics was achieved with 2-4 core samples or 1-2 feed trough samples. However, in contrast, when sampling silages for mycotoxins, collecting a representative sample using core or feed trough sampling methods sometimes required over 100 and over 20 samples, respectively.

Population Study on the Impact Food Chemical Composition on Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 961-964
Author(s):  
Andrei Vasile Olteanu ◽  
Georgiana Emmanuela Gilca Blanariu ◽  
Gheorghe Gh. Balan ◽  
Dana Elena Mitrica ◽  
Elena Gologan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Liver Steatosis ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Major Interest ◽  
The Impact

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become of major interest worldwide, it is estimated that more than 20% of the general population suffer from liver steatosis. NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic risk factors like type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and dyslipidemia, the patients diagnosed with NAFLD should adopt a high fiber low calorie diet, with reduced saturated fat and carbohydrates content, leading to weight loss and improvement of metabolic profile. Our study is aiming to shape the profile of the patient interested in being informed related to food quality and chemical composition and to evaluate the aspects on the food products label which are important for the customer. Between June 2017 and December 2017, 83 patients diagnosed with NASH were included in the study, representing the study group, while 33 subjects, without metabolic syndrome or digestive diseases, selected from patient list belonging to two general practitioners, constituted the control group. Related to the interest of being informed about the chemical composition and nutritional value of the products bought, the study showed a low interest for the provided information on nutritional value. lack of confidence in the provided information and complexity of the information are understandable, the high number of subject reasoning through lack of immediate clinical benefit is surprising. Among the healthy population the willingness to pay attention to this aspect is extremely low.

scholarly journals The Impact of Fertilization Regime on the Crop Performance and Chemical Composition of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivated in Central Greece

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spyridon A. Petropoulos ◽  
Ângela Fernandes ◽  
Nikolaos Polyzos ◽  
Vasileios Antoniadis ◽  
Lillian Barros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Solanum Tuberosum L ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Crop Performance ◽  
The Impact

Potato cultivation is quite demanding in inorganic nutrients and adequate fertilization is a key factor for maximizing yield and producing tubers of high quality. In the present study, a field experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of various forms of fertilization on crop performance and the nutritional value and chemical composition of two potato varieties (cv. Spunta and cv. Kennebec). For this purpose, five different fertilizer treatments were applied namely: control (C), standard fertilizer (T1), standard fertilizer + zeolite (T2), manure (T3) and slow release nitrogen fertilizer (T4). According to the results, it was observed that slow release treatment (T4) achieved the highest yield for both varieties, while the control treatment presented significantly lower yield compared to the studied fertilization regimes. The dry matter of leaves and shoots was higher in T1 treatment for cv. Kennebec and in T2 and T4 treatments for cv. Spunta, whereas the control treatment presented the highest dry matter content in tubers for cv. Kennebec and T2 and T3 treatments for cv. Spunta. A significant effect of the fertilization regime was also observed on the nutritional value of tubers and more specifically the protein, ash and fat content was increased by treatments T1 and T4, while carbohydrate content was also increased by T3 and T4 treatments for both varieties. Similarly, the total sugars, organic acids, β-carotene and lycopene content was increased in T3 treatment for the Spunta variety, while the antioxidant capacity showed a varied response depending on the fertilizer regime and the tested variety. In conclusion, the fertilization regime has a significant effect not only on the tuber yield but also on the quality of the final product and should be considered as an effective tool to increase the added value of potato crop.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF BEAN FLOUR ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, VITAMIN, MINERAL LEVEL AND ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES OF MEAT ROLL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (Spl-2-AABAS) ◽  
pp. 368-373
Author(s):  
Maksim Rebezov ◽  
◽  
Anuarbek Suychinov ◽  
Nina Burakovskaya ◽  
Maxim Shadrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Yield Stress ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Organoleptic Evaluation ◽  
Water Binding ◽  
Specific Chemical ◽  
Bean Flour ◽  
Moisture Content Level ◽  
The Impact

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of bean flour on the nutritional value and the yield stress of meat rolls. The main components of meat rolls are minced beef, eggs, bread, milk, and beans, but in the current study, the author mixed bean flour with these active ingredients and evaluated the effect of this on the various nutrient parameters of meat rolls. Four samples of meat rolls were prepared, with 0% to 20% beans flour. Results of the study found that depending on the concentration of beans, the moisture content, level of carbohydrate, and other nutritive parameters of meat roll have changed significantly due to the specific chemical composition of the bean flour. In terms of vitamin composition, significant changes are observed in the content of vitamin C and vitamin B1. The addition of bean flour (up to 15%) to minced rolls gradually increases the yield stress and improving the consistency of the product. According to organoleptic evaluation, the addition of up to 15% of beans has a positive effect on the consistency of the product due to improved water-binding ability. Results of the study suggesting new data related to the impact of bean flour on the nutritional value and consistency of meat rolls. The developed technology and recipe can be used for large scale meat rolls production.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF THE QUANTITY OF TECHNOLOGICAL OPERATIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF LYCERNY IN THE CUTTING ON ITS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

2020 ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
Yuri Zhurenko
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Nutrient ◽  
Working Bodies ◽  
The Impact

The chemical composition and nutritional value of alfalfa hay are influenced by: climatic conditions, soils, phase of development in the period of mowing mass, variety, technology of cultivation and harvesting, etc. Hay harvesting is associated with high nutrient losses due to leaf loss and inflorescence or significant energy consumption for artificial drying. Mechanical losses often exceed 40% or more, with more than half of them occurring in the field operations: mowing, flattening, stirring, raking and weight gain. The question of the impact of the multiplicity of technological operations on the processing of the roll by elastic working bodies when harvesting hay from alfalfa on the chemical composition has not been sufficiently studied, which was the purpose of the research.Field technological experiments were carried out on pure crops of alfalfa of the blue Vinnychanka variety in different weather conditions. The results obtained by us in the field technological experiments show that the multiplicity of cultivation of the roll in the process of harvesting alfalfa for hay and weather conditions to some extent affect its quality and nutrient content in it. Thus, the protein content in the initial mass (first experiment) was 15.61, in the hay prepared without the use of roll processing - 13.43, using a single treatment - 14.81, twice - 13.69 and three times 13.65% in dry matter.According to the results of the research, it was found that the hay harvested using single roll processing had the highest carotene content in natural mass - 32.4 mg / kg in the first and 30.4 mg / kg in the second experiments.No significant difference in the variants of experiments was observed in the content of ash and minerals, calcium and phosphorus. By all indicators of nutrient content, the technology of hay harvesting with the use of one-time processing of the roll per day was the best.

Nutritional value of wheat for growing pigs: chemical composition and digestible energy content

1999 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. T. Zijlstra ◽  
C. F. M. De Lange ◽  
J. F. Patience
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Growing Pigs ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Digestible Energy ◽  
Key Words Wheat ◽  
Chemical Evaluation ◽  
Growing Pig ◽  
Acid Detergent Fibre

Nutritional value of cereal grains varies greatly, and is currently estimated foremost by measuring density, whereas prediction based on chemical composition might be more useful. Thus, 16 samples of wheat were evaluated for density, chemical composition, and digestibility in growing pigs. The chemical evaluation included analyses for crude protein (CP), amino acids, neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), starch, and monomer sugars in non-starch polysaccharides (NSP). Digestible energy (DE) content was determined with growing pigs (barrows; 40.8 kg ± 5.3). Density ranged from 57.8 to 77.6 kg hL−1, CP concentration ranged from 13.0 to 18.1%, NDF concentration ranged from 12.9 to 25.0%, NSP concentration ranged from 10.5 to 16.6%, xylose concentration ranged from 4.3 to 6.5%, and DE contentranged from 3701 to 4050 kcal kg−1 Results of chemical analyses were expressed on a dry matter basis. Of the characteristics, xylose had the highest correlation with DE (r = −0.78; P < 0.001), and thus was the best single indicator for DE content (R2 = 0.61; P < 0.001), followed by total NSP (R2 = 0.54), and CP (R2 = 0.49). Density did not predict DE content as well (R2 = 0.43). Using two chemical characteristics, CP and NDF together resulted in the best prediction of DE content (R2 = 0.75; P < 0.001). The results indicate that prediction of nutritional value is more accurate based on chemical characteristics than based on density. Key words: Wheat, digestible energy, growing pig, non-starch polysaccharide

IMPACT OF HUMATE BIOFERTILIZERS ON THE BASIC CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GRASS BIOMASS OF BIRD'S-FOOT-TREFOIL, RED CLOVER AND SAINFOIN

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-370
Author(s):  
B. Churkova
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Red Clover ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Crude Protein Content ◽  
Grass Biomass ◽  
The Impact

PURPOSE of the experiment was the impact of biofertilizers, such as boron and molybdenum humate on the chemical composition of grass biomass of bird's-foot trefoil, red clover and sainfoin. METHODS: The treatment of bird's feet, red clover, sainfoin with boron and molybdenum humate was studied at a dose of 1600 ml/ha. RESULTS: Boron humate had a positive impact on crude protein content in sainfoin. Molybdenum humate increased crude fats of bird's-foot-trefoil forage. Biofertilizers decreased crude fiber in sainfoin. Boron humate increased crude ash in red clover, while NFE had the highest values in bird's-foot-trefoil. Boron humate led to an increase in calcium content in bird's-foot-trefoil and sainfoin star, and decreased it in red clover. The developed graphical regression models: between plant height and the share of legumes in the grassland is y = 0.3232x + 17.709; crude protein and leaves y = 0. 1036x + 12.514; NFE and stems y = 0.1547x + 29.11; crude protein and calcium y = 2.9505x + 8.8375 allow the nutritional value of the feed to be predicted. CONCLUSIONS: Biofertilizers, such as boron and molybdenum humate (160 ml/da) can be recommended for inclusion in the growing technology for bird's-foot-trefoil, red clover and sainfoins, in order to improve forage quality.

Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Bark and Leaf Extracts of Cupressus sempervirens and Juniperus phoenicea Grown in Al- Jabel Al-Akhdar Region, Libya

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 268-279
Author(s):  
Mohamed E.I. Badawy ◽  
Ibrahim E.A. Kherallah ◽  
Ahmed S.O. Mohareb ◽  
Mohamed. Z.M. Salem ◽  
Hameda A. Yousef
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Complex Mixture ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Cupressus Sempervirens ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Juniperus Phoenicea ◽  
The Impact

Background:Plant extracts are important products in the world and have been widely used for isolation of important biologically active products. Because of their significant environmental impact, extensive research has been explored to determine the antimicrobial activity of plant extracts.Methods:Acetone extracts of the bark and leaf of Cupressus sempervirens and Juniperus phoenicea, collected from three different altitudes (125, 391, and 851 m high of sea level) at Al- Jabel Al-Akhdar area, Libya were obtained and analyzed by GC/MS. The antimicrobial activity of the extracts was further evaluated against plant bacteria Rhizobium radiobacter, Erwinia carotovora, Rhodococcus fascians and Ralstonia solanacearum and fungus Botrytis cinerea.Results:The impact of the altitude from the sea level on the quantity and chemical constituents of the extracts was investigated. The yield was largely dependent on tree species and the highest yield (6.50%) was obtained with C. sempervirens L bark of altitude III (851 m of the sea level), while the lowest (1.17%) was obtained with the leaf extract of C. sempervirens L from altitude I (125 m). The chemical composition analyzed by GC/MS confirmed that the leaf extracts of C. sempervirens and J. phoenicea contained a complex mixture of monoterpene hydrocarbons, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, diterpenoids, terpenophenolic, steroids and phthalates. However, the bark extracts of both trees contained a mixture of sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, diterpenoids, terpenophenolics, phthalates, retinol and steroids. These constituents revealed some variability among the extracts displaying the highest interesting chemotype of totarol (terpenophenolic) in all extracts (14.63-78.19% of the total extract). The extracts displayed a noteworthy antifungal potency with varying degrees of inhibition of growth with EC50 values ranged from 78.50 to 206.90 mg/L. The extracts obtained from the leaves of C. sempervirens showed that the highest inhibitory activity was obtained with the extract of altitude II (391 m) with MIC 565, 510, 380 and 710 mg/L against E. carotovora, R. fascians, and R. radiobacter and R. solanacearum, respectively.Conclusion:Based on antimicrobial activity, raw plant extracts can be a cost-effective way to protect crops from microbial pathogens. Because plant extracts contain several antimicrobial compounds, the development of resistant pathogens can be delayed.

scholarly journals Fermentation as a Tool to Revitalise Brewers’ Spent Grain and Elevate Techno-Functional Properties and Nutritional Value in High Fibre Bread

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1639
Author(s):  
Emma Neylon ◽  
Elke K. Arendt ◽  
Emanuele Zannini ◽  
Aylin W. Sahin
Keyword(s):  
Functional Properties ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Bread Quality ◽  
Wheat Bread ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Additional Processing ◽  
Spent Grain ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time

Recycling of by-products from the food industry has become a central part of research to help create a more sustainable future. Brewers’ spent grain is one of the main side-streams of the brewing industry, rich in protein and fibre. Its inclusion in bread, however, has been challenging and requires additional processing. Fermentation represents a promising tool to elevate ingredient functionality and improve bread quality. Wheat bread was fortified with spray-dried brewers’ spent grain (BSG) and fermented brewers’ spent grain (FBSG) at two addition levels to achieve “source of fibre” and “high in fibre” claims according to EU regulations. The impact of BSG and FBSG on bread dough, final bread quality and nutritional value was investigated and compared to baker’s flour (BF) and wholemeal flour (WMF) breads. The inclusion of BSG and FBSG resulted in a stronger and faster gluten development; reduced starch pasting capacity; and increased dough resistance/stiffness. However, fermentation improved bread characteristics resulting in increased specific volume, reduced crumb hardness and restricted microbial growth rate over time. Additionally, the inclusion of FBSG slowed the release in reducing sugars over time during in vitro starch digestion. Thus, fermentation of BSG can ameliorate bread techno-functional properties and improve nutritional quality of breads.

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