The effect of tomato pomace powder addition on the biscuit content of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity during storage: دراسة تأثير إضافة مسحوق تفل البندورة في محتوى البسكويت من المركبات الفعالة حيوياً ونشاطها المضاد للأكسدة خلال التخزين

This research was carried out at the laboratories of the Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, during 2019, where fresh tomato pomace was dried using hot air at a temperature of 40 °C for 24 hours to a moisture content of (14.15%), and then it was ground, and its content of phenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity were studied. The content of tomato pomace powder of phenols was (248.04 mg gallic/100 g) and of flavonoids (35.94 mg quercetin/100 g) on dry matter basis, and the antioxidant activity was (54.01%). The effect of partial replacement of wheat flour with tomato pomace powder in three ratios (5%, 10% and 15%) on the biscuit contents of phenols, flavonoids and antioxidant activity was studied, along with the effect of storage for 6 months on the content of these compounds. It was observed that the addition of tomato pomace powder resulted in a significant increase (P ≥ 0.05) in the biscuit contents of phenols, flavonoids and the antioxidant activity by increasing the level of addition, The both of biscuits samples (5%) and (10%) showed best sensory acceptance compared to the other samples. Furthermore, the storage process for 6 months exhibited a significant decrease in phenols content and the antioxidant activity, while flavonoids content was not affected.

Studying the effect of tomato pomace incorporation on physicochemical, nutritional and storage characteristics of corn-based extrudates using response surface approach

PurposeThe present research was envisaged with an aim to optimize the system and the product responses for the development of tomato pomace-incorporated corn-based extrudates employing central composite rotatable design and determine its proximate, lycopene, consumer acceptability and storage studies.Design/methodology/approachLycopene-rich extrudates were developed from corn flour blended with different levels of tomato pomace. The independent extrusion variables, namely, feed composition (95:5 to 75:25), feed moisture (12–20%), screw speed (200–600 rpm) and barrel temperature (125–185 °C), were studied to determine their influence on dependent variables, namely, specific mechanical energy, hardness, water solubility index, lateral expansion, water absorption index, bulk density and color.FindingsAll of the quality parameters were significantly (p < 0.05) influenced by independent variables. The regression models obtained for all the responses showed high coefficients of determination (R2 = 0.85–0.95). The optimum conditions for the development of tomato pomace-incorporated corn-based extrudates were feed composition (90:10), feed moisture (14%), screw speed (300 rpm) and barrel temperature (170 °C). The moisture, fat and carbohydrate contents of the extrudates were significantly reduced, whereas protein, ash and fiber were significantly (p < 0.05) enhanced after the incorporation of tomato pomace. Aluminum laminates were found to be the suitable packaging materials for extrudates for a period of 120 days in comparison to high-density polyethylene packages.Originality/valueAs far as the authors could possibly know, scanty literature exists wherein the tomato pomace has been utilized for the development of lycopene-rich corn-based extruded snacks. Such extrudates with significantly higher fiber and lycopene contents than corn flour will serve as a suitable alternative for the development of shelf-stable ready-to-eat extruded snacks.

112 Modulating Effects of Miscanthus Grass and Prebiotic Blends on Canine Fecal Microbiota, Metabolites, and Digestibility

Dietary fiber plays an important role in gastrointestinal health as it modulates the gut environment and promotes microbiome homeostasis. However, dietary fiber sources vary in composition, physico-chemical properties, and physiological effects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of miscanthus grass fiber and prebiotic fiber blends on fecal microbiota, fecal metabolites, and apparent total tract digestibility in comparison to traditional dietary fiber sources. Animal procedures were approved by the University of Illinois Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Six dietary treatments were formulated to meet or exceed AAFCO nutrient profile (2018) and included either cellulose, beet pulp, miscanthus fiber, or a blend of miscanthus fiber and tomato pomace, miscanthus fiber and resistant starch, or miscanthus fiber and fructooligosaccharide. Twelve female adult beagles were randomly assigned one of the six treatments in a replicated 6x6 Latin square design and fed for 21 d including 17 d of diet adaptation followed by 4 d of total and fresh fecal collection. All diets were well digested by the animals. Dogs fed beet pulp had greater fecal total short-chain fatty acid concentration than the cellulose treatment (P &lt; 0.05), while the dogs fed diets containing miscanthus fiber were intermediate. No difference in the α-diversity of fecal microbial communities was observed among treatments (P &gt;0.05), while β-diversity of dogs fed the beet pulp treatment differed from the other treatment groups. Miscanthus grass can be utilized successfully in diets for adult dogs with tomato pomace and resistant starch blends resulting in similar physiological effects to cellulose.

O/W Pickering Emulsions Stabilized with Cellulose Nanofibrils Produced through Different Mechanical Treatments

This work aimed at studying the stabilization of O/W Pickering emulsions using nanosized cellulosic material, produced from raw cellulose or tomato pomace through different mechanical treatments, such as ball milling (BM) and high-pressure homogenization (HPH). The cellulose nanofibrils obtained via HPH, which exhibited longer fibers with higher flexibility than those obtained via ball milling, are characterized by lower interfacial tension values and higher viscosity, as well as better emulsion stabilization capability. Emulsion stability tests, carried out at 4 °C for 28 d or under centrifugation at different pH values (2.0, 7.0, and 12.0), revealed that HPH-treated cellulose limited the occurrence of coalescence phenomena and significantly slowed down gravitational separation in comparison with BM-treated cellulose. HPH-treated cellulose was responsible for the formation of a 3D network structure in the continuous phase, entrapping the oil droplets also due to the affinity with the cellulose nanofibrils, whereas BM-treated cellulose produced fibers with a more compact structure, which did adequately cover the oil droplets. HPH-treated tomato pomace gave similar results in terms of particle morphology and interfacial tension, and slightly lower emulsion stabilization capability than HPH-treated cellulose, suggesting that the used mechanical disruption process does not require cellulose isolation for its efficient defibrillation.