Actividad ovárica y tasa de gestación en novillas suplementadas en el Trópico Húmedo de Costa Rica

Se determinó el efecto de la suplementación sobre la actividad ovárica y tasa de gestación en novillas Bosindicus (n=41) nulíparas de dos a tres años, divididas aleatoriamente en dos grupos: el suplementado (GS n=21) con un concentrado comercial (13,5% PC, 2,850 Mcal ED/kg MS) a razón del 1% del peso; con un periodo de 15 días de adaptación más 30 de suplementación y el testigo (GNS n=20). Ambos pastando Estrella Africana (Cynodonplestostachium), Ratana (Ischaemumindicum) y Tanzania (Panicummaximum); agua y sales minerales ad libitum). Las hembras se sincronizaron con Crestar® y servidas con dos toros de fertilidad probada. El diseño experimental fue al azar utilizando el programa estadístico JMP 10® de SAS Institute Inc. para el análisis. La condición corporal (CC) y grasa dorsal (GD) no son diferentes (P>0.05) así como los porcentajes entre grupos para actividad ovárica (ciclicidad y estructuras ováricas), tasa de preñez, los eventos de ciclicidad y gestación a lo largo del tiempo (P>0.05). La estimación de ocurrencia de la gestación en función del suplemento y la ciclicidad, según el modelo: Gest = f(GEST, CYC, TRAT) no mostró efecto del tratamiento (P>0.05) pero si significancia en los momentos de detección de la gestación (día 33 y día 45 respectivamente) entre grupos (P< 0.0001). En conclusión, el método de suplementación ensayado no tuvo mayor efecto sobre las variables estudiadas

Extraction of antioxidants from borage (Borago officinalis L.) leaves—Optimization by response surface method and application in oil-in-water emulsions

Borage (Borago officinalis L.) is a typical Spanish plant. During processing, 60% are leaves. The aim of this work is to model and optimize the extraction of polyphenol from borage leaves using the response surface method (RSM) and to use this extract for application in emulsions. The responses were: total polyphenol content (TPC), antioxidant capacity by ORAC, and rosmarinic acid by HPLC. The ranges of the variables temperature, ethanol content and time were 50–90 °C, 0%–30%–60% ethanol (v/v), and 10–15 min. For ethanolic extraction, optimal conditions were at 75.9 °C, 52% ethanol and 14.8 min, yielding activity of 27.05 mg GAE/g DW TPC; 115.96 mg TE/g DW in ORAC and 11.02 mg/L rosmarinic acid. For water extraction, optimal activity was achieved with extraction at 98.3 °C and 22 min, with responses of 22.3 mg GAE/g DW TPC; 81.6 mg TE/g DW in ORAC and 3.9 mg/L rosmarinic acid. The significant variables were ethanol concentration and temperature. For emulsions, the peroxide value was inhibited by 60% for 3% extract concentration; and 80% with 3% extract concentration and 0.2% of BSA. The p-anisidine value between the control and the emulsion with 3% extract was reduced to 73.6% and with BSA 86.3%, and others concentrations had similar behavior.Postprint (published version

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Actividad ovárica y tasa de gestación en novillas suplementadas en el Trópico Húmedo de Costa Rica

Se determinó el efecto de la suplementación sobre la actividad ovárica y tasa de gestación en novillas Bosindicus (n=41) nulíparas de dos a tres años, divididas aleatoriamente en dos grupos: el suplementado (GS n=21) con un concentrado comercial (13,5% PC, 2,850 Mcal ED/kg MS) a razón del 1% del peso; con un periodo de 15 días de adaptación más 30 de suplementación y el testigo (GNS n=20). Ambos pastando Estrella Africana (Cynodonplestostachium), Ratana (Ischaemumindicum) y Tanzania (Panicummaximum); agua y sales minerales ad libitum). Las hembras se sincronizaron con Crestar® y servidas con dos toros de fertilidad probada. El diseño experimental fue al azar utilizando el programa estadístico JMP 10® de SAS Institute Inc. para el análisis. La condición corporal (CC) y grasa dorsal (GD) no son diferentes (P>0.05) así como los porcentajes entre grupos para actividad ovárica (ciclicidad y estructuras ováricas), tasa de preñez, los eventos de ciclicidad y gestación a lo largo del tiempo (P>0.05). La estimación de ocurrencia de la gestación en función del suplemento y la ciclicidad, según el modelo: Gest = f(GEST, CYC, TRAT) no mostró efecto del tratamiento (P>0.05) pero si significancia en los momentos de detección de la gestación (día 33 y día 45 respectivamente) entre grupos (P< 0.0001). En conclusión, el método de suplementación ensayado no tuvo mayor efecto sobre las variables estudiadas

Gelatine-based antioxidant packaging containing Caesalpinia decapetala and Tara as a coating for ground beef patties

The development of antioxidant-active packaging has numerous advantages, such as the reduction of synthetic additives in food, the reduction of plastic waste and food protection against oxidation reactions. Different concentrations of extracts of the plants Caesalpinia decapetala (CD) and Caesalpinia spinosa “Tara” (CS) were incorporated into gelatine films as natural antioxidants. The physical, mechanical and antioxidant properties of these films were studied. Films containing plant extracts at a high concentration had lower tensile strength with higher elongation at break points, compared to the control film (p < 0.05). Films exhibited antioxidant activity in the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and Trolox equivalence antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays when added at 0.2%. The application of gelatine film containing CD and CS was found to be effective in delaying lipid oxidation and deterioration of beef patty quality during storage. Therefore, the films prepared in this study offered an alternative edible coating for the preservation of fresh food

Gelatine-based antioxidant packaging containing Caesalpinia decapetala and Tara as a coating for ground beef patties

The development of antioxidant-active packaging has numerous advantages, such as the reduction of synthetic additives in food, the reduction of plastic waste and food protection against oxidation reactions. Different concentrations of extracts of the plants Caesalpinia decapetala (CD) and Caesalpinia spinosa “Tara” (CS) were incorporated into gelatine films as natural antioxidants. The physical, mechanical and antioxidant properties of these films were studied. Films containing plant extracts at a high concentration had lower tensile strength with higher elongation at break points, compared to the control film (p < 0.05). Films exhibited antioxidant activity in the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and Trolox equivalence antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays when added at 0.2%. The application of gelatine film containing CD and CS was found to be effective in delaying lipid oxidation and deterioration of beef patty quality during storage. Therefore, the films prepared in this study offered an alternative edible coating for the preservation of fresh food

Caesalpinia decapetala Extracts as Inhibitors of Lipid Oxidation in Beef Patties

In this study we investigated the effects of Caesalpinia decapetala (CD) extracts on lipid oxidation in ground beef patties. Plant extracts and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) were individually added to patties at both 0.1% and 0.5% (w/w) concentrations. We assessed the antioxidant efficacy of CD by the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay and evaluated their potential as natural antioxidants for meat preservation by thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) values, hexanal content, fatty acid composition and color parameters. These were tested periodically during 11 days of refrigerated storage. TBARS levels were significantly lower (p 0.05) in the samples containing plant extracts or BHT than in the non-treated control. In addition, the beef patties formulated with the selected plant extracts showed significantly (p 0.05) better color stability than those without antioxidants. These results indicate that edible plant extracts are promising sources of natural antioxidants and can potentially be used as functional preservatives in meat products.Peer Reviewe

Extraction of antioxidants from borage (Borago officinalis L.) leaves—Optimization by response surface method and application in oil-in-water emulsions

Borage (Borago officinalis L.) is a typical Spanish plant. During processing, 60% are leaves. The aim of this work is to model and optimize the extraction of polyphenol from borage leaves using the response surface method (RSM) and to use this extract for application in emulsions. The responses were: total polyphenol content (TPC), antioxidant capacity by ORAC, and rosmarinic acid by HPLC. The ranges of the variables temperature, ethanol content and time were 50–90 °C, 0%–30%–60% ethanol (v/v), and 10–15 min. For ethanolic extraction, optimal conditions were at 75.9 °C, 52% ethanol and 14.8 min, yielding activity of 27.05 mg GAE/g DW TPC; 115.96 mg TE/g DW in ORAC and 11.02 mg/L rosmarinic acid. For water extraction, optimal activity was achieved with extraction at 98.3 °C and 22 min, with responses of 22.3 mg GAE/g DW TPC; 81.6 mg TE/g DW in ORAC and 3.9 mg/L rosmarinic acid. The significant variables were ethanol concentration and temperature. For emulsions, the peroxide value was inhibited by 60% for 3% extract concentration; and 80% with 3% extract concentration and 0.2% of BSA. The p-anisidine value between the control and the emulsion with 3% extract was reduced to 73.6% and with BSA 86.3%, and others concentrations had similar behavior