Proteini glutena – determinanta kvaliteta pšenice

Gluten is complex of gliadina and glutenins which play main role in determining of technological quality properties of wheat seeds and wheat products, but may be cause of allergy and celiac diseases in imune sensitive people. In this analysis of 10 wheat genotypes were established differences for gluten content, protein content loaf volume in two year of studies under different conditions. The highest gluten content in first year had Aurora (32.40%) and the lowest had G-3089 (21.40%), while in second year the highest gluten content had Beogradjanka (33.18%) and the lowest (22.33%) was in G-3089. In both year of experiment, the genotype G-3617 had the highest protein content (14.210%; 14.80%), loaf volume (560ml; 560ml) while genotypes G-3089 the lowest value of protein content (10.80%; 11.10%) and loaf volume (360ml; 380ml). In analysed wheat genotypes were identified 3 alleles (a, b, f) at Gli-A1 locus and 5 alleles (b, g, e, l, k) at Gli-A2 locus. Also, identified 3 alleles (a, b, c) at Glu-A1, 3 (a, c, d) at Glu-D1 and 5 alleles (a, b, c, d, h) at Glu-B1. The genotypes which possessed the alleles Glu-A1b, Glu-D1d, in combination Gli-A1b, had higher levels of gluten content, protein and bread volume.Gluten je kompleks glijadina i glutenina, koji ima značajnu ulogu u determinaciji osobina tehnološkog kvaliteta semena pšenice i gotovih proizvoda, a, može biti uzročnik alergijskih reakcija i nekih oboljenja probavnog trakta kod imunoosetljivih individua. U ovom radu je izučavano variranje sadržaja suvog glutena kod 10 genotipova pšenice, volumen hleba, sadržaj proteina, aleli glijadinskih alela sa 1A i 6A hromozoma i aleli sa visoko-molekularih glutenina na sva tri Glu-1 lokusa. Ustanovljeno je variranje: sadržaja suvog glutena u rasponu od 22,33% (G-3089) do 33,18% (Beogradjanka), sadržaja proteina od 10,80% (G-3089) do 14,80% (G-3617) i volumen hleba od 360ml (G-3089) do 560ml (G-3617). Na lokusu Gli-A1 identifikovano je 3 alela (a, b, f), na Gli-A2 je 5 alela (b, g, e, l, k). Determinisane su različite komponente visokomolekularnih glutenina i identifikovani aleli za te komponente. Ustanovljeno je prisistvo heterogenosti sorti na Glu-A1 kod dve sorte (Aurora i Kavkaz) i na Glu-D1 kod sorte Banaćanka 2. Identifikovano je po tri različita lalela na Glu-A1 (a, b, c) i Glu-D1 (a, c, d) i 5 alela na Glu-B1 (a, b ,c, d, h), a ustanovljeno je 9 tipova kompozicije gluteninskih alela

Analiza proteina u semenu pšenice (Triticum aestivum L.)

The protein in seed of wheat play a major role in determining the quality of wheat. The aim is to study the variability of the composition of the gene alleles of gliadins, and the glutenin content, total protein content and dry gluten in bread wheat genotypes. For this study were used seed of bread wheat genotypes grown in two years with different weather conditions. The results showed differences between varieties according to the composition of gliadin and glutenin, and according to the obtained values for the content of protein and gluten content. At the three Glu-1 loci were identified nine alleles, while at the three Gli-1 loci 13 alleles and at the three Gli-2 loci were identified 16 alleles. Composition of identified alleles was different in the wheat genotypes, and composition of glutenin alleles was specific for seven genotypes while three genotypes (G-3539/03, Poljana and G-3602/03) possessed the same allele (b, c, d). The protein and gluten content is varied depending on the genotype and environmental factors, The genotypes G-3602/03 had the lowest contents of protein 11,6% and gluten 10.018, while G-3539/03 had the highest content of protein 15.00% and dry gluten 14.086% in both years of experiment. Varying the content and composition of proteins is correlated with the properties of wheat quality.Proteini u semenu pšenice imaju glavnu ulogu u formiranju kvaliteta pšenice. Cilj rada je izučavanje varijabilnosti kompozicije genskih alela za glijadine i glutenine, sadržaja ukupnih proteina i sadržaja suvog glutena kod genotipova hlebne pšenice. Za ovo izučavanje je korišćeno seme 10 genotipova hlebne pšenice gajene u dve godine sa različitim vremenskim uslovima. Rezultati istraživanja su pokazali razlike izmedju sorti prema kompoziciji glijadina i glutenina, kao i prema dobijenim vrednostima za sadržaj proteina i sadržaj glutena. Na tri lokusa za visokomolekularne glutenine (Glu-1) je identifikovano devet alela, a na šest lokusa za glijadine je identifikovano ukupno 29 alela i to 13 alela na tri lokusa Gli-1 i 16 alela na tri lokusa Gli-2. Sastav glijadinskih alela je bio različit kod izučavanih genotipova pšenice, dok je sastav gluteninskih alela bio isti (b, c, d) kod tri genotipa (G-3539/03, Poljana i G-3602/03) a kod ostalih sedam sorti je bio različit. Sadržaj proteina je varirao zavisno od genotipa i od godine eksperimenta i to od 11,60% (G-3602/03 u prvoj godini) do 15,00% (G-3539/03 u drugoj godini). Sadržaj suvog glutena je varirao od 10,018% (G-3602/03 u prvoj godini) do 14,0860% (G-3539/03 u drugoj godini istraživanja). Kod izučavanih genotipova pšenice je ustanovljena heterogenost Glu-A1 lokusa (kod G-3908/03) i Glu-B1 lokusa (G-3602/03), kao i heterogenost Gli-A1 lokusa (G-3504/03 i G-3532/03), Gli-D1 lokusa (G-3908/03) i Gli-A2 lokusa (G-3908/03 i Žitnica). Kompozicija alela je bila ista u obe godine kod svih 10 genotipova, a sadržaj proteina i glutena je varirao, čije vrednosti su bile veće u drugoj godini eksperimenta

The danger of misconception in the latest practice of the European Court of Justice

The notion of similarity of trademarks and products has as much to do with the likelihood of confusion as a specific requirement for protection. In order to determine the danger of misconception, numerous circumstances should be taken into account, especially the known trademark on the market, the degree of similarity between the trademark and the sign, as well as between the products and services with which they are marked, and the relationship established between the new signs and the trademark. The authors analyze the decision of the European Court of Justice in case C-766/18, through Article 10 of the preamble of Directive 89/104 and Article 66 of Directive 207/2009 and through the prism of legal theoretical concepts they give their opinions and recommendations. Кеy words: distinctive character, the similarity of signs and products, the likelihood of confusion

Energy Drinks and Sleep among Adolescents

Many adolescents worldwide have the problem of meeting recommended nightly sleep hours. The causes of sleep disturbance are multifactorial, but interest in food’s effect on sleep has dramatically increased lately. In this study, we investigated the association between regular energy drink (ED) intake (weekly or more frequent) and sufficient sleep (SS) (≥8 h) in adolescents. Additional objectives were to examine the relationship between health-related behaviors and SS, stratified by gender. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted during the 2019/2020 school year from 12 schools in Belgrade. There were 1287 students aged 15 to 19 who participated (37.4% male). We used a modified version of the food frequency questionnaire adapted for Serbian adolescents. Logistic regression revealed that regular ED consumption was an independent risk factor negatively related to SS in both sexes. Additionally, daily vegetable and water intake (≥2 L) showed a positive correlation with SS in boys, while in girls, the odds of realizing SS decreased with statements of sedative use. In conclusion, we show that ED intake is negatively associated with SS in both sexes; daily vegetable and water intake (≥2 L) may raise the odds of SS in boys, while sedative use may decrease the chances of SS in girls

Effect of aspartame on biochemical and oxidative stress parameters in rat blood

Aspartame (ASP) is one of the most widely used nonnutritive sweeteners. This study investigates the chronic effects of ASP on hematological and biochemical parameters, and its effects on the oxidative/antioxidative status in the red blood cells of Wistar albino rats. Rats were provided with ASP (40 mg/kg/daily for six weeks) in drinking water. Increased food and fluid intake was observed in the ASP-treated rats. Total body mass was significantly decreased in the ASP-treated rats. Treatment with ASP caused an increase in the concentrations of glucose, cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and in the activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), as well as a decrease in the levels of HDL-cholesterol in the serum. A significant decline in the number of white blood cells (WBC) was observed after ASP uptake. Based on the results we conclude that ASP induces oxidative stress, observed as an alteration of the glutathione redox status, which leads to increased concentrations of nitric oxide (NO) and lipid peroxides (LPO) in the red blood cells. Changes in biochemical parameters, lipid metabolism, as well as changes in the levels of oxidative stress markers and the appearance of signs of liver damage indicate that chronic use of ASP can lead to the development of hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia and associated diseases.Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia {[}173041

The effect of fresh or frozen black truffle Tuber aestivum on ripening and sensory quality of semi hard cheese

The use of truffles in food is primarily based on their pleasant smell to the consumer, to achieve this effect, artificial flavours are usually added. Considering that truffles have not only a hedonistic effect on consumers, this work aims to investigate the characteristics of semi hard cheese, using fresh or for three months frozen truffles without adding artificial flavours, as well as their influence on proteolytic changes during ripening and the sensory quality. Six experimental Gouda type cheeses were prepared: control without truffles; with fresh truffles sterilized in autoclave; with fresh truffles flambéed on burner; with frozen truffles sterilized in autoclave; with frozen truffles flambéed on burner; with addition of artificial flavoring agents. The chemical composition and proteolytic changes of the cheese, microbiological status and sensory evaluation during the three months of ripening were studied. The chemical composition did not differ significantly, but truffles significantly affect the biochemical processes of cheeses ripening. Addition of flambéed fresh or frozen truffles in cheeses, accelerate ripening processes, where the ripening index (25.03%–25.16%) was significantly higher in these cheeses than in the others (14.25%–15.81%). A 1 log unit higher number of lactic acid bacteria was also found in these cheeses and their sensory quality were excellent with ratings 98.08% and 95.41% of the maximum possible quality. It was shown that addition of flambéed fresh or frozen truffles, can be used, resulting in a completely natural cheese with pleasant odor, without the addition of artificial flavours

Metabolically healthy obesity: is there a link with polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and status?

The aim of this study was to compare dietary intake and status of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in plasma and erythrocyte phospholipids metabolically healthy and unhealthy, and obese and nonobese persons. Metabolic health status in 171 participants was defined according to criteria for metabolic syndrome. Obese and nonobese metabolically unhealthy persons (MUHO and MUHNO) had higher energy intake of n-6 PUFA (7.82 ± 1.03 and 7.49 ± 0.86) and lower intake of n-3 PUFA (0.60 ± 0.12 and 0.62 ± 0.11) compared to obese and nonobese metabolically healthy persons (MHO and MHNO) (5.92 ± 0.63 and 5.72 ± 0.67; 1.20 ± 0.07 and 1.22 ± 0.09, respectively) and a higher n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio. The plasma level of n-6 PUFA was lower in the MUHO and MUHNO groups (38.49 ± 3.71 and 38.53 ± 2.19) compared to MHNO (40.90 ± 2.43), while n-3 PUFA status was lower in obese than in nonobese persons (3.58 ± 0.79 and 3.50 ± 1.02 vs. 4.21 ± 0.80 and 4.06 ± 1.15). The MHO group had a higher eicosapentaenoic/arachidonic acid ratio and estimated desaturase (SCD16, D6D) and elongase activity in plasma phospholipids compared to MHNO. The low intake of n-3 PUFA is directly associated with metabolic risk factors. These results indicated that obesity is closely associated with low levels of n-3 PUFA in plasma phospholipids, suggesting that dietary modifications including n-3 PUFA supplementation appear to be suitable therapeutic strategy in obese persons.The accepted manuscript in pdf format is listed with the files at the bottom of this page. The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the manuscript may differ slightly between what is listed on this page and what is listed in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript; that in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript is what was submitted by the author

COPPER-INDUCED CHANGES OF LIPID PEROXIDATION AND HEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN RAT BLOOD: PROTECTIVE ROLE OF FLAVONOIDS

The effects of subchronic exposure to copper (Cu) on lipid peroxidation, hemato-biochemical parameters, and the possible protective role of flavonoids Quercetin and (-)-Epicatechin were studied. Male Wistar albino rats were treated with Cu (560 mg/L, p.o. as CuCl2 center dot 2H(2)O for 5 weeks) and Quercetin and (-)-Epicatechin (40 mg/kg BW each, i.p., every third day during the last 3 weeks) alone or in combination. Cu increased the concentration of lipid peroxides, decreased the number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin and hematocrit values and increased the activities of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase. Coadministration of Quercetin and (-)-Epicatechin with Cu lowered the process of lipid peroxidation and restored examined hemato-biochemical parameters to control values. Our results indicate that Cu induced oxidative damage in erythrocytes, which led to anemia, while Quercetin and (-)-Epicatechin showed a protective effect on the hemato-biochemical processes in the blood of rats.Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia {[}173041

Prooxidative effects of aspartame on antioxidant defense status in erythrocytes of rats

Since aspartame (L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, ASP) is one of the most widely used artificial sweeteners, the aim of the present study was to investigate its effects on serum glucose and lipid levels as well as its effects on oxidative/antioxidative status in erythrocytes of rats. The experiment included two groups of animals: the control group was administered with water only, while the experimental group was orally administered with ASP (40 mg/kg b.w.) daily, for a period of six weeks. When compared with the control group, the group administrated with ASP indicated higher values of serum glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides. Significantly increased concentrations of superoxide anion (O-2(center dot-)), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), peroxynitrite (ONOO-) and lipid peroxides (LPO) were recorded in the erythrocytes of ASP treated group in comparison to the control group. In the course of chronic ASP administration, the following was observed: the concentration of reduced glutathione (GSH) and the activity of catalase (CAT) increased. Thus, these findings suggest that long-term consumption of ASP leads to hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, as well as to oxidative stress in erythrocytes.Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia {[}173041