Limonene, the compound in essential oil of nutmeg displayed antioxidant effect in sunflower oil during the deep-frying of Chinese Maye

The deep-frying process for plenty of fried products using vegetable oils needs safe and effective antioxidants. In the present exploration, the nutmeg essential oil (NEO) was employed as a potential antioxidant for sunflower oil during the deep-frying of Chinese Maye at 180°C for 30 hr. In the comparative study, the additions for NEO at 0.12 g/kg, TBHQ at 0.12 g/kg, BHA at 0.08 g/kg, and BHT at 0.08 g/kg to sunflower oil were able to obviously improve its oxidative stability during the deep-frying process, and their antioxidant effects were in the relative order: TBHQ at 0.12 g/kg > NEO at 0.12 g/kg > BHA at 0.08 g/kg > BHT at 0.08 g/kg (p < .05). Besides, NEO at 0.12 g/kg could markedly ameliorate the sensory properties including flavor, taste, crispness, and overall acceptability of the fried products, Chinese Maye (p < .05 or p < .01). In addition, using antioxidant activity-guided fractionation, three active compounds including limonene, terpinolene, and geranyl acetate were isolated from NEO. Among them, limonene was demonstrated to not only significantly increase the oxidative stability of sunflower oil in the deep-frying process, but also significantly increase the sensory properties of the fried products, Chinese Maye (p < .05 or p < .01). Consequently, limonene could be employed as antioxidants in sunflower oil for the deep-frying of Chinese Maye, and the sunflower oil flavored by NEO could be used as frying oils for its oxidative stability and unique flavor

Effects of Different Vegetation Restoration Types on the Fractal Characteristics of Soil Particles in Earthy-Rocky Mountain Area of Northern China

The fractal characteristics of soil particle-size distribution (PSD) constitute an important soil physical property, and fractal models of soil PSD are increasingly used to describe the effects of vegetation on the improvement of soil-related properties. Based on the fractal theory, this paper selected four typical vegetation restoration types (Quercus acutissima, QAC; Robinia pseudoacacia, RPL; Pinus densiflora, PDS; QAC × PDS) in the Taiyi mountainous area as the research object, and the single-fractal dimension (D) and multi-fractal parameters of PSD and its correlation with soil-associated properties were studied. The results show that (1) QAC × PDS reduced the heterogeneity of soil sand distribution, which also increased the range and concentration of soil PSD in the dense area. Soil clay and silt contents showed QAC × PDS > RPL > QAC > PDS. QAC × PDS significantly increased clay and silt content in 0–20 cm soil. (2) D varies among different vegetation restoration types, which was QAC × PDS > RPL > QAC > PDS, and the D of 0–20 cm soil was greater than that of 20–40 cm. For the multi-fractal parameters of PSD, the capacity dimension (D0), information dimension (D1), correlation dimension (D2) and D1/D0 in 0–20 cm soil of different vegetation restoration types showed significant differences. (3) D and multi-fractal parameters were significantly positively correlated with clay and silt contents, which were significantly negatively correlated with sand contents. (4) QAC × PDS had the smallest soil bulk density and largest porosity. Fractal dimension was negatively correlated with soil bulk density and positively correlated with soil total porosity and capillary porosity. These results indicate that the soil fractal dimension can well characterize the vegetation improvement on soil structure and properties in the earthy-rocky mountain areas of northern China

Effects of Different Vegetation Restoration Types on the Fractal Characteristics of Soil Particles in Earthy-Rocky Mountain Area of Northern China

The fractal characteristics of soil particle-size distribution (PSD) constitute an important soil physical property, and fractal models of soil PSD are increasingly used to describe the effects of vegetation on the improvement of soil-related properties. Based on the fractal theory, this paper selected four typical vegetation restoration types (Quercus acutissima, QAC; Robinia pseudoacacia, RPL; Pinus densiflora, PDS; QAC × PDS) in the Taiyi mountainous area as the research object, and the single-fractal dimension (D) and multi-fractal parameters of PSD and its correlation with soil-associated properties were studied. The results show that (1) QAC × PDS reduced the heterogeneity of soil sand distribution, which also increased the range and concentration of soil PSD in the dense area. Soil clay and silt contents showed QAC × PDS > RPL > QAC > PDS. QAC × PDS significantly increased clay and silt content in 0–20 cm soil. (2) D varies among different vegetation restoration types, which was QAC × PDS > RPL > QAC > PDS, and the D of 0–20 cm soil was greater than that of 20–40 cm. For the multi-fractal parameters of PSD, the capacity dimension (D0), information dimension (D1), correlation dimension (D2) and D1/D0 in 0–20 cm soil of different vegetation restoration types showed significant differences. (3) D and multi-fractal parameters were significantly positively correlated with clay and silt contents, which were significantly negatively correlated with sand contents. (4) QAC × PDS had the smallest soil bulk density and largest porosity. Fractal dimension was negatively correlated with soil bulk density and positively correlated with soil total porosity and capillary porosity. These results indicate that the soil fractal dimension can well characterize the vegetation improvement on soil structure and properties in the earthy-rocky mountain areas of northern China

Pre-regulation of the water content impacts on the flavor and harmful substances of sesame paste

In this study, the influence of pre-regulation of the water content (5–25 %) on the harmful substances and aroma compounds of sesame paste (SP) was investigated. The results indicated that pre-regulation of the water content reduced the generation of harmful substances in SP. Notably, the total heterocyclic amine content in SP-15 was significantly lower than in other samples. SP-10 had the lowest total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content, while SP-5 exhibited the lowest PAH4 content. Using solvent-assisted aroma evaporation and GC-O-MS, 50 aroma compounds were identified in SP. Pre-regulation of water content in SP led to an elevated concentration of heterocyclic compounds thereby imparting a diverse aromatic profile. It enhanced the perceived intensity of roasted sesame and salty pastry aromas while reducing the perceived intensity of fermentation and burnt aromas. The findings suggested the pre-regulation of the water content played a crucial role in aroma modulation and harmful substances control in SP

冷压初榨椰子油对四氯化碳致小鼠 急性肝损伤的保护作用Hepatoprotective effects of virgin cold-pressed coconut oil against carbon tetrachloride induced acute liver injury in mice

研究了冷压初榨椰子油对四氯化碳（CCl4）诱导昆明小鼠急性肝损伤的保护作用。将72只昆明小鼠随机分成6组，包括正常组、四氯化碳肝损伤模型组、联苯双酯组（150 mg/kg）、椰子油低剂量组（5 mL/kg）、椰子油中剂量组（10 mL/kg）、椰子油高剂量组（20 mL/kg），通过测定小鼠血清中丙氨酸转氨酶（ALT）、天冬氨酸转氨酶（AST）、乳酸脱氢酶（LDH）、甘油三酯（TG）和总胆固醇（TC）指标，肝组织中超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活力、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-Px）活力及丙二醛（MDA）含量，采用HE染色切片对小鼠肝脏组织进行病理学检查，考察冷压初榨椰子油对四氯化碳致小鼠急性肝损伤的保护作用。结果表明：与模型组相比，不同剂量组的冷压初榨椰子油（5、10 mL/kg和20 mL/kg）可以不同程度地降低小鼠血清中ALT、AST、LDH、TG、TC水平以及肝组织中MDA含量，提高肝组织中SOD活力与GSH-Px活力；同时，肝脏组织病理学观察与生化指标检测结果一致。其中，高剂量的冷压初榨椰子油(20 mL/kg)作用效果优于阳性对照联苯双酯。研究表明冷压初榨椰子油对肝脏具有较好的保护作用，作用机制可能与其含有较多的抗氧化物质以及功能性物质有关。The hepatoprotective effects of virgin cold-pressed coconut oil (VCPCO) against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced acute liver injury in Kunming (KM) mice were studied. A total of 72 Kunming mice were randomly divided into 6 groups, including normal group, CCl4 liver injury model group, bifendate group (150 mg/kg), coconut oil low dosage group (5 mL/kg), coconut oil medium dosage group (10 mL/kg) and coconut oil high dosage group (20 mL/kg). The levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC) in serum, and superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in liver were determined. The liver tissue was examined pathologically by HE staining section. The results showed that VCPCO with dosages of 5, 10 mL/kg and 20 mL/kg could decrease the levels of ALT, AST, LDH, TG, TC in serum and MDA in liver, and increase the levels of SOD and GSH-Px in liver. Meanwhile, the results of liver histopathology were consistent with those of biochemical markers. Among them, the effect of high dosage of VCPCO (20 mL/kg) was better than the positive control bifendate. Results indicated that VCPCO had a good protective effect on liver, and the mechanism might be related to its high content of antioxidative and functional compounds