Search results for: food science
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Characterization of GM3 Gangliosides in Human Milk throughout Lactation: Insights from the Analysis with the Use of Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Quadrupole Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
PublicationGangliosides are complex lipids found in human milk that play important structural and biological functions. In this study, we utilized reversed-phase liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry to evaluate the molecular distribution of GM3 in human milk samples collected at distinct lactation stages, ranging from colostrum to advanced lactation samples. Throughout lactation, GM3 d40:1 emerged as...
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Scarabaeidae as human food – A comprehensive review
PublicationRising global population and sustainable protein demand have sparked interest in unique food sources. Entomophagy, or insect consumption, presents a solution and Scarab beetles, part of the Scarabaeidae family, offer a novel food option. The comprehensive review underscores their potential as human food, with strong nutrition, low environmental impact, and the ability to ease strain on conventional agriculture. Nutritional analysis...
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Quality control of cheese samples for the presence of natamycin preservative – A natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) based extraction coupled with HPLC
PublicationA new protocol for the determination of natamycin – an antifungal agent used as a food preservative - in cheese samples – is described. This new method is based on a natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) green extraction procedure. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used for detection and quantification. NADESs with different molar ratios were evaluated for efficient and selective extraction. NADES made of thymol...
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Alphitobius diaperinus larvae (lesser mealworm) as human food – An approval of the European Commission – A critical review
PublicationDue to the increasing threat of climate change and the need for sustainable food sources, human consumption of edible insects or entomophagy has gained considerable attention globally. The larvae of Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), also known as the lesser mealworm, have been identified as a promising candidate for mass-rearing as a food source based the on evaluation on several aspects such as the production...
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The effect of exogenous application of methyl jasmonate on the lipid and carbohydrate content and composition of winter triticale (Triticosecale Wittm.) grain and the severity of fungal infections in triticale plants and grain
PublicationKernels of winter triticale (Triticosecale Wittm. cv. Dinaro) were analyzed. In the autumn of 2015, the effect of methyl jasmonate (MJ) on the germination of triticale kernels and the development of triticale seedlings was analyzed in a laboratory before kernels were sown in experimental plots. Kernels harvested from plots in August 2016 were analyzed to determine their lipid and carbohydrate content and composition and the severity...
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Novel ABTS-dot-blot method for the assessment of antioxidant properties of food packaging
PublicationThe new ABTS-dot-blot method for the direct determination of antioxidant activity of active packaging that is in contact with foodstuffs has been developed. The usefulness of the new method was verified with the use of agarose, pork gelatin, bacterial cellulose and cellulose-chitosan films with incorporated standard antioxidant – Trolox or plant phytochemicals derived from three types of berry juices (chokeberry, blue-berried honeysuckle,...
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Relationship between conversion rate of glucosinolates to isothiocyanates/indoles and genotoxicity of individual parts of Brassica vegetables
PublicationThe studies on the characterisation of glucosinolates (GLs) and their breakdown products in Brassicaceae species focus mainly on the edible parts. However, other products, e.g., dietary supplements, may be produced also from non-edible parts such as roots or early forms of growth: seeds or sprouts. Biological activity of these products depends on quantitative and qualitative GL composition, but is also strictly determined by GL...
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The impact of cooking method on the phenolic composition, total antioxidant activity and starch digestibility of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
PublicationThis study investigated changes in the phenolic composition, total antioxidant activity (TAA) and starch digestibility in white and brown rice due to three different cooking procedures, and subsequent reheating of cooked rice after storage. Among the analyzed samples, brown rice showed the highest TAA and phenolic content (622.5 mg kg-1 DW). All cooking methods resulted in significant decrease of phenolic content and TAA of rice...
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Young shoots of red cabbage are a better source of selected nutrients and glucosinolates in comparison to the vegetable at full maturity
PublicationCruciferous vegetables are a valuable source of ingredients with health benefits. The most characteristic compounds of cruciferous vegetables with identified anticancer properties are glucosinolates. Young shoots and sprouts of red cabbage are becoming a popular fresh food rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds. The objective of this research was to determine, for the first time in a comprehensive approach, whether young shoots...
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Health-Promoting Effects of Ethylene-Treated Kiwifruit ‘Hayward’ from Conventional and Organic Crops in Rats Fed an Atherogenic Diet
PublicationKiwifruit is a subtropical fruit that is very popular among consumers. Kiwifruit ‘Hayward’ (Actinidia deliciosa C.F. Liang et A.R. Ferguson) is an important source of bioactive compounds and possesses high antioxidant capacity, but its value can be changed during ripening. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of total polyphenols (TP), ascorbic acid (AA), and total antioxidant capacities (TACs) of ethylene-treated and...
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Edible dragonflies and damselflies (order Odonata) as human food – A comprehensive review
PublicationThe rapid growth of the human population leads to a big concern about the food y and demand worldwide. However, due to the reduction in global arable land area, humans need to find alternative food sources to fulfil their needs. Consequently, edible insects have been identified as a promising solution to ameliorate food security and increase global nutrition. Among more than 2,100 identified edible insect species, dragonflies and...
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Edible black ant Smith (Carebara vidua) as human food – A systematic review
PublicationMeeting food security is one of the major global challenges to ensure sufficient supply of food for current and future generations, considering increasing population growth and climate change issues. Consequently, the consumption of edible insects as an alternative food source has recently gained global attention for combating global food insecurity. The present review aims to provide information on the recent progress in consumption...
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FOODINTEGRITY Ensuring the Integrity of the European food chain
ProjectsProject realized in Department of Colloid and Lipid Science according to 613688 agreement from 2016-03-27
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Selected Rheological Properties of RS3/4 Type Resistant Starch
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Trends in edible vegetable oils analysis. Part B. Application of different analytical techniques
PublicationW publikacji przeglądowej przedstawiono najnowsze osiągnięcia w instrumentalnej analizie olejów roślinnych. Dotychczas w ocenie stabilności oksydatywnej stosuje się różne metody analityczne, jednak nie są one wystarczające. Dlatego ciągle istnieje potrzeba rozwoju nowych łączonych technik, które umożliwią lepszą kontrolę jakości olejów. Publikacja przedstawia zarówno techniki przygotowywania próbek do analiz jak i metody instrumentalne...
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Trends in edible vegetable oils analysis. Part A. Determination of different components of edible oils - a review
PublicationPrezentowana publikacja przeglądowa omawia aktualne podejście do oznaczania związków zawartych w olejach roślinnych. W ciągu ostatniej dekady zwraca się zdecydowanie większą uwagę na dietę uwzględniając oleje i tłuszcze jako źródła zdrowej energii. Jednym z głównych problemów związanych z tłuszczami są reakcje utleniania, których konsekwencją może być znaczne obniżenie wartości odżywczych olejów roślinnych. Publikacja przedstawia...
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Investigation of edible oils oxidation stability using photooxidation and SPME/GC method for determination of volatile compounds - preliminary investigation
PublicationOdporność olejów roślinnych na oksydatywną degradację prowadzącą do zjełczenia jest istotnym parametrem w ocenie jakości olejów. Artykuł przedstawia nową obiecującą metodę analizy lotnych produktów reakcji utleniania olejów. Jako czynnik przyspieszający proces utleniania olejów zastosowano promieniowanie ultrafioletowe. Badania zostały przeprowadzone przy zastosowaniu mikroekstrakcji do fazy stacjonarnej połaczonej z kapilarną...
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Effect of high pressure of selected bacteria at subzero temperature
PublicationCelem pracy było określenie przeżywalności wybranych bakterii gramdodatnich i gramujemnych poddanych działaniu podwyższonego ciśnienia w zakresie od 60 do 193 MPa w ujemnej temperaturze. Wrażliwość bakterii na zwiększone ciśnienie zależy od fazy wzrostu w jakiej się one znajdują. Z reguły bakterie gramdodatnie są bardziej odporne na ciśnienie niż bakterie gramujemne. Wykazano, że różnice w odporności pojawiają się nie tylko pomiędzy...
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Content malondialdehyde (MDA) in infant formulae and follow-on formulae
PublicationZbadano zawartość dialdehydu malonowego, szkodliwego dla zdrowia produktu oksydacji lipidów, w preparatach do początkowego MP i następnego MN żywienia niemowląt, w mleku ludzkim, nieprzetworzonym mleku krowim oraz w oleju sojowym i rzepakowym - składnikach MP i MN. W preparatach stwierdzono znaczne zawartości MDA, w zależności od stosowanej przez producenta technologii produkcji, sposobu pakowania oraz warunków przechowywania gotowego...
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The effect of high pressure and sub-zero temperature on total antioxidant capacity and the content of vitamin C, fatty acids and secondary products of lipid oxidation in human milk
PublicationThe objective of this study was to compare of the effects of high pressure of 193 MPa at - 20°C and Low Temperature Long Time pasteurization (LTLT or holder pasteurization, 62,5°C; 30 min) on the content and composition of fatty acids (FAs), concentrations of secondary products of lipid oxidation (TBARS), the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total vitamin C and ascorbic acid (AsA) content in human milk. It was shown that no significant...
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Effect of package type on selected parameters of nutritional quality of chill-stored white sauerkraut
PublicationBrassica vegetables, including white cabbage, both fresh and sour (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L.), contain a lot of valuable metabolites which are effective in chemoprevention of cancer as documented by numerous studies. This work investigates the effect of different packaging types; low density polyethylene (PE-LD) and metalized polyethylene terephthalate (PET met/PE) with polyethylene bags on selected quality parameters in...
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Changes in enzymatic activity of fish and slaughter animals meat after high pressure treatment at subzero temperatures
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine changes in the activity of proteolytic enzymes and transglutaminase of fish and mammal meat after pressurization at subzero temperatures. The activity was measured at the optimal pHs determined for enzymes from particular types of tested meat. It was found that increasing the pressure in the range of 60–193 MPa, did not change significantly the activity of acidic proteases of cod flesh, while...
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Hyperbaric Storage at Subzero Temperature – the Effect on the Shelf-Life and Selected Quality Characteristics of Raw Pork Sausages
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine the microbiological stability and changes occurring in selected physicochemical properties of raw pork sausages during hyperbaric storage at subzero temperature (HS-ST). It was shown that storage at moderate pressures (up to 111 MPa) led to a reduction in microbial populations. After 21 days of storage under these conditions, no microorganisms were detected in the samples. Additionally, the...
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Antioxidative properties of some vegetable products traditional for diets in Central European diet - short report
PublicationBadania nad przeciwutleniającymi właściwościami wybranych warzywnych produktów spożywczych prowadzone były przy użyciu testu ABTS i testu kometkowego. Wykazano, że spośród badanych produktów najwyższą aktywność przeciwutleniającą wykazywał koncentrat buraczany oraz kiszona kapusta. Sok z kiszonej kapusty w badaniach przy użyciu komórek białaczki i testu kometkowego miał zdolność ochrony komórek przed aktywnymi formami tlenu.
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Species - specific detection of the toxic mushrooms Amanita virosa and Amanita verna by PCR amplification of the gpd gene fragment
PublicationZaprojektowano dwie pary starterów do reakcji PCR, które umożliwiają gatunkowo specyficzną amplifikację unikalnych fragmentów genów gpd dla dwóch grzybów kapeluszowych: muchomora wiosennego (Amanita verna) i muchomora jadowitego (Amanita virosa).
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The effect of temperature during soybean oil hydrogenation on nickel catalyst poisoning by phospholipids.
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Anticarcinogenic and antioxidant activities of leaves and flowers hydroalcoholic extracts of Nerium oleander L.: PCA analysis and phytochemical content by FTIR spectroscopy
PublicationAims: The aim of this work is the evaluation the anticarcinogenic effect on HT29 cancer cells lines and antioxidant effect of three extracts from different morphological parts (leaves (LE), pink flowers (PFE) and white flowers (WFE)) of Nerium oleander lin. Methods: This research provides the anticarcinogenic activity of extracts from N. oleander white flowers. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was applied to estimate the relationship...
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Experimental Study of Polish Sausage Drying Kinetics and Contraction by Image Data Analysis
PublicationThe goal of this paper has been to add an experimental data set for drying a meat product and provide a comparison with well-established thin-layer drying models. This article presented experimental investigations on the convective drying of Polish sausage slices at a temperature of 40°C. Slices have been in the thickness of 3 to 8mm. Measurements of mass loss and size change were performed. The data have been presented in the...
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Monitoring of essential and toxic elements in multi-ingredient food supplements produced in European Union
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The effect of pumpkin flour on quality and acoustic properties of extruded corn snacks
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The content of high-intensity sweeteners in different categories of foods available on the Polish market
PublicationThe objective of this study was to measure the concentrations of nine high-intensity sweeteners (acesulfame-K, aspartame, alitame, cyclamate, dulcin, neohesperidin DC, neotame, saccharin and sucralose) in different categories of food available on the Polish market. Over 170 samples of different brands of beverages, yoghurts, fruit preparations, vegetable preserves and fish products were analysed using an analytical procedure based...
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Distinction of clenbuterol intake from drug or contaminated food of animal origin in a controlled administration trial – the potential of enantiomeric separation for doping control analysis
PublicationThe differentiation of clenbuterol abuse and unintentional ingestion by contaminated meat is crucial with respect to the valuation of an adverse analytical finding in human sports doping control. The proportion of the two enantiomers of clenbuterol may serve as potential discriminating parameter. For the determination of the individual enantiomers, specific methods were developed and validated for the different matrices under investigation...
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Koncert plenerowy. Muzyka wody i ognia
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Jerzy H. Czembor Prof. dr hab.
PeopleYear of birth: 1965, Poland, Work address: Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute –National research Institute (IHAR-PIB), Radzikow, 05-870 Blonie, Poland. Scientific disciplines: agricultural sciences, plant pathology, plant physiology, genetics. Specialization: phytopathology, mycology, plant genetics, molecular genetics, plant breeding, breeding for disease resistance, biotechnology, evaluation of genetic resources,...
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Anna Kościelak mgr inż.
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