Peppermint leaves hydrodistillation by-products: bioactive properties and incorporation into ice cream formulations

© 2020, Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India).Distillation by-products of peppermint have not been considered for the valorization of bioactive compounds. In this study, by-products of peppermint after hydrodistillation, hydrosol and distilled leaves, were investigated followed by the most effective fraction was incorporated into ice cream formulations in order to improve the health promoting effects including antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibition capacities of the ice creams. Distilled leaves of peppermint were subjected to sequential extraction by ethyl acetate and ethanol. HPLC analyses of eriocitrin and total phenolic analysis indicated that hydrosol contained significant amount of phenolics after 2 h hydrodistillation. Extending hydrodistillation from 1 to 2 h had insignificant effects on phenolic content. Distilled leaves of peppermint had extract yield of 7.39 and 7.19 g/100 mL in 1 and 2 h ethyl acetate extraction, respectively. The predominant phenolic of peppermint (eriocitrin) was 917.5 mg/L in hydrosol after 1 h distillation. Four h distillation of peppermint resulted in decrease in the amount of eriocitrin, however, hydrosol contained valuable amount of phenolics (840.1 mg/L). Hydrosols displayed higher antioxidant capacity in all tested methods than distilled leaves. Hydrosols, at equal amount of phenolics, had higher α-glucosidase inhibition capacity (5.92 µg/mL) than ethyl acetate extract (14.62 µg/mL) and ethanol extract (17.04 µg/mL) of deodorized leaves. Hydrosols were spray dried with the aid of maltodextrin in order to increase drying yield and incorporate the spray dried hydrosol (SDH) into ice cream formulations. Among others, ice cream incorporated with 0.5% of SDH was accepted by the panelists without damaging sensorial properties of ice cream

Seroprevalence of Q Fever in Cattle and Sheep in the East of Turkey

The present study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of antibodies to C. burnetii in cattle and sheep in the east of Turkey. Serum samples collected randomly from 92 cattle and 92 sheep were examined by ELISA (Vircell-SL, Spain) to detect IgG antibodies against C. burnetii phase II antigen. Seropositivity was observed in 16.3% of the cattle and in 5.4% of the sheep. Coxiellosis has an important seropositivity in both cattle and sheep and it can cause serious health problem in humans living in Eastern Turkey

The Research of Clonal Relationship Among Aeromonas Strains Isolated from Human, Animal and Drinking Water by PFGE

WOS: 000321748400015Aeromonads infect human through potable water and causes various infections. Their existence in animal are being assessed as potential risk for human health. The aim of this study was to investigate clonal relationship among 52 Aeromonas strains isolated from human with diarrhea (14 strains), healthy food workers (2 strains), animals (24 strains) and drinking water (12 strains) by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Clonal relation was determined between one diarrheic human isolate and one cattle isolate. No clonal relation was determined between drinking water and human isolates. Two fish isolates, A. caviae and A. sobria, were not distinguished PFGE patterns. Consequently no predominant clone was determined while clonal related strains were determined. Particularly, it is necessary to elicit the epidemiological importance of animals in respect of human Aeromonas infections and extensive studies are required for identification of environmental isolates

Enzyme-modified cheese powder production: Influence of spray drying conditions on the physical properties, free fatty acid content and volatile compounds

Enzyme-modified cheese (EMC) is a flavour ingredient with intense cheese flavour and can be produced in both liquid and powder form. In this study, the effects of spray drying process conditions (inlet temperature, feed flow rate, air flow rate) on the quality parameters of EMC powder (compositional, physical, and morphological properties) were investigated. Additionally, the variations in the free fatty acids and volatile compounds were assessed. The results showed that higher drying yields and desirable physical properties (flowability, wettability, bulk density, and colour) were obtained at low drying rates. Moreover, detection of volatile compounds (n-aldehydes and methyl ketones) at higher spray drying rates indicated fat oxidation. Reconstitution properties of the powders were dependent not only on the factors including surface fat of the powder and hydrophobicity of the powder surface, but also the other factors such as bulk density, particle agglomeration and porosity. (c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Microwave drying of quince coated with seed gum and pectin: A Taguchi optimization, techno-functional properties, and aromatic compounds

In this study, the effects of coating quince slices with CaCl2 and pectin (C + P) followed by drying with microwave (MWD-C + P) or with hot air (HAD-C + P) were investigated to determine the physicochemical, techno-functional, textural, and volatile components of dried quince slices. A Taguchi orthogonal experimental design was set up with 18 points (L18), and the best conditions for drying were obtained using signal/noise ratio method. Coating quince slices with C + P and then drying with microwave at 450 W displayed the higher results compared to other points in terms of color, total phenolic, antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity, and water holding capacity. MWD-C + P application dramatically changed the textural properties of dried quince slices in terms of hardness, gumminess, and chewiness. Moreover, MWD, lasted 12–15 min, was superior to HAD in the context of drying time. Ultrasonication as a pretreatment had no positive impact on dried products. GC–MS analyses revealed that MWD-C + P had positive effects on dried quince slices in terms of ethyl hexanoate and octanoic acid. However, MWD-C + P application triggered the formation of furfural in dried products

Optimization of ultrasound-assisted aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) of phenolics from apple pulp and peel

In this study, extraction of phenolic compounds from apple peel and pulp was optimized using an ultrasound-assisted aqueous two-phase system (UA-ATPS) consisting of acetone-NaH2PO4 and acetone-(NH4)(2)SO4 with the help of Response Surface Methodology. The effectiveness of UA-ATPS was compared with certain extraction methods including traditional aqueous two-phase system (T-ATPS), ultrasound-assisted acetone extraction (UA-ACE) and traditional acetone extraction (T-ACE). The UA-ATPS gave better results than traditional methods in terms of phenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity values regardless of the fruit parts used. The status of extraction yield was observed with three major phenolics of apple including chlorogenic acid, rutin and phloridzin. Striking increases in chlorogenic acid and rutin contents in the peel were determined when acetone was replaced with ATPS in the same extraction system with equal extraction time (20 min). The present study has indicated that UA-ATPS is an effective method for phenolic extraction from apple peel and pulp

Optimisation of spray drying process in microencapsulated cream powder production

In this Research Communication we describe the optimisation of spray drying conditions in the production of microencapsulated cream powder. Oil-in-water emulsions were prepared using maltodextrin (18 DE) and sodium caseinate as wall materials (with the total wall material per total solid content ratio of 30%) and then converted into powder by spray drying. Response surface methodology was used to optimise the factors of spray drying system i.e. inlet drying temperature, feed flow rate, and aspiration rate, where the levels were in the range of 150-190 degrees C, 9-30 ml/min, and 50-100%, respectively. Our objective was to perform spray drying with the highest drying yield and to obtain a microencapsulated cream powder with the highest bulk density, the shortest wetting time, and the lowest surface fat content. The calculated and validated optimum conditions for the spray drying process were found to be 162.8 degrees C for inlet drying temperature, 11.51 ml/min for feed flow rate, and 72.8% for aspiration rate. At these optimum conditions, drying yield, bulk density, wettability, and surface fat content values were 36.37%, 269.9 kg/m(3), 115.2 s and 26.2%, respectively

Pressurised hot water extraction of phenolic compounds with a focus on eriocitrin and hesperidin from lemon peel

In this study, the extraction of bioactive compounds from lemon peel, a by-product of the food industry, was investigated using pressurised hot water extraction (PHWE) at different extraction temperatures (40-200 degrees C) and times (5-30 min) under 10.34 MPa pressure. The selectivity of the PHWE process on eriocitrin and hesperidin extraction was also tested. The highest total phenolic content (TPC) (59.57 mg gallic acid equivalents g(-1)), total flavonoid content (TFC) (8.22 mg catechin equivalents g(-1)) and antioxidant capacity by DPPH (42.59 mg Trolox equivalents (TE) g(-1)) were obtained at 160 degrees C for 30 min. The maximum eriocitrin (30.41 mg g(-1)) and hesperidin (25.90 mg g(-1)) contents were achieved at 160 degrees C for 5 min with a 5-hydroxymethyl furfural content of 0.07 mg g(-1). PHWE provided better results for individual compounds and antioxidant capacities than conventional extraction. The results indicated the potentiality of PHWE in the selective extraction of eriocitrin and hesperidin from lemon peel by controlling the extraction temperature and time

Optimization of spray drying conditions for improved physical properties in the production of enzyme-modified cheese powder

© 2022 Institute of Food Technologists.Abstract: Enzyme-modified cheese (EMC), a cheese flavor additive with high-fat content, is preferably produced in powder form because of its long shelf-life and high industrial applicability. The physical properties of additives, especially with high-fat contents, are very important for their industrial usage, and the spray drying process conditions substantially determine the physical properties of powders. In this study, optimization of the spray drying process during the production of EMC powder was performed to improve the powder physical properties. The process factors were inlet temperature, feed flow rate, and aspiration rate, while the responses were selected as drying yield, Carr index (CI), wettability, surface fat content, and browning index (BI). The optimum spray drying conditions were calculated as 150°C, 9.1 mL/min, and 28.4 m3/h for inlet temperature, feed flow rate, and aspiration rate, respectively. It has been determined that the spray drying conditions at low inlet temperature, medium feed flow, and aspiration rates in order to obtain improved powder physical properties should be preferred. Practical Application: Enzyme-modified cheese (EMC) is a widely used product in the development of foods with cheese flavor, and EMC in powder form offers various advantages for industrial applications such as ease in storage and transportation, long shelf-life, and product applicability, which mainly depend on powder physical properties. In powder production, spray drying is the principle process determining the powder physical properties, and optimization is essential for the desired physical properties. In this study, laboratory-scale optimization of EMC powder production was carried out, data was provided for scale-up studies, and the effects of processing conditions on powder physical properties were evaluated