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HortScience, 1997
The antifungal activity of chitosan, a bioplymer of β-1-4 gluscosamine, against Alternaria altern... more The antifungal activity of chitosan, a bioplymer of β-1-4 gluscosamine, against Alternaria alternata, causal agent of black mold of tomato, was investigated. Chitosan was incorporated into potato dextrose broth (PDB) at concentrations of 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, and 6400 μg·ml–1, growth and toxin production by the fungus were assessed after a 15-day incubation period. Chitosan significantly affected both growth and toxin production at higher concentrations. However, at lower concentrations, toxin production was affected more than the growth, as evidenced by minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of chitosan derived for toxin production and mycelial growth. Excess sporulation of the fungus was observed in the presence of chitosan, but the spore viability was affected. Chitosan induced aggregation of fungal cells, abnormal shape, excess branching, and hyphal contortion. It also induced leakage of proteins from the fungal cells. The virulence of the toxin in culture filtrate of...
Phytochemistry, 1998
The essential oils from two clonal types of Thymus vulgaris (Laval-1 and Laval-2) were characteri... more The essential oils from two clonal types of Thymus vulgaris (Laval-1 and Laval-2) were characterized and tested lbr antifungal activity. Contents were high in p-cymene, linalool, terpinen-4-ol and thymol which constituted 53.5% and 66.2% of Laval-1 and Laval-2 essential oils respectively. The essential oil volatiles from two clonal types exhibited antifungal activity against Botrytis c&erea and Rhizopus stolonijer, two common storage pathogens of strawberries (Fragaria ananassa). The inhibition of B. cinerea and R. stolon(fer ranged from 26.5 to 63.5% and 5.5 to 50.5% respectively by oil from Laval-1, when exposed to concentrations of 50 to 200 ppm, while values of 36.9 to 90.5% and 11.5 to 65.8% were observed from oil from Laval-2. The decay of strawberry fruits caused by B. cinerea and R. stolon(Ji, r was controlled up to 73.6 and 73.0% respectively by volatiles from maximin concentration of Laval-1, and up to 75.8 and 74.8% from Laval-2. No visual phytotoxic symptoms were noticed for the observed period. Essential oil from Laval-2 exhibited higher antifungal activity which was related to its relatively higher content of antimicrobial compounds. :
Lipids, 2001
Without Abstract
Lipids, 2001
A previously undescribed fatty acid, all-cis 7, 11–20∶2 (dihomotaxoleic acid, DHT), has been char... more A previously undescribed fatty acid, all-cis 7, 11–20∶2 (dihomotaxoleic acid, DHT), has been characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry as being present (approximately 0.1%) in seed oils of two Taxaceae containing high levels (11–16%) of taxoleic acid (all-cis 5,9–18∶2). This compound was absent from oils of 10 other conifer genera, as well as from one member of Taxaceae containing very low amounts of taxoleic acid, suggesting that DHT is a taxoleic acid elongation product.
Lipids, 1998
Bovine milk fat was fractionated using preparative reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromat... more Bovine milk fat was fractionated using preparative reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The conditions consisted of two successive linear gradients of acetonitrile and tert-butylmethylether, followed by a final isocratic mixture of the two eluants, leading to triacylglycerols grouped by their partition number (PN). Fractions corresponding to partition numbers 32 to 50 were isolated and analyzed for fatty acid distribution between sn-1,3 and sn-2 positions by Grignard degradation. Results showed that the fatty acid distribution in milk fat triacylglycerols is nonrandom. The distribution of short-chain fatty acids, stearic (predominantly at sn-1,3 position) and palmitic (predominantly sn-2 position), did not change with triacylglycerol size. Medium-chain fatty acids were predominantly located at sn-2 position, but their proportion at this position decreased with triacylglycerol size. Oleic acid distribution was also size-dependent in that it was located in high proportions at sn-2 position in smaller triacylglycerols and vice versa. Results also showed that the sn-2 position was more unsaturated than sn-1,3 position in the PN range from 32 to 40, but it was more saturated in triacylglycerols with higher PN.
Lipids, 2002
In this paper, an alternative base-catalyzed methodology for the facile derivatization in mild co... more In this paper, an alternative base-catalyzed methodology for the facile derivatization in mild conditions of lipid TAG prior to FA analysis is proposed. Reagents were prepared by proton exchange between potassium tert-butoxide and either ethanol, n-propanol, n-butanol, or 2-methoxyethanol and used for the synthesis, at 40 degrees C for 15 min, of the corresponding derivatives, which were directly analyzed by GC. This methodology can be used on a routine basis and has been applied to standard and complex natural lipid samples. Tripalmitin was used to determine optimal reaction conditions; and bovine milk fat, containing C4 to C22 acids, and celery (Apium graveolens) seed oil, characterized by a high level of petroselinic acid, were comparatively analyzed as their ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, and 2-methoxyethyl esters.
Lipids, 2004
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of three modified milk fats with... more The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of three modified milk fats with different melting profiles on fasting and postprandial lipid responses and on fecal fat content in guinea pigs. We hypothesized that the consumption of modified milk fat with a high m.p. results in reduced fasting and postprandial lipid responses compared with that of modified milk fat fractions with lower m.p. To test this hypothesis, male Hartley guinea pigs were fed isoenergetic diets containing 110 g of fat/kg, either from one of the three modified milk fats with high (HMF), medium (MMF), or low melting profiles (LMF), or from one of the two reference fats as whole milk fat (MF) or a fat blend similar to that of nonhydrogenated soft margarine (MA) for 28 d. Food intake (P < 0.05) and body weight gain (P < 0.05) were reduced in the animals fed the HMF diet compared with the other groups. In the fasting state, plasma LDL cholesterol was highest in animals fed the LMF diet, intermediary in those fed the MMF and MF diets, and lowest in those fed the HMF and MA diets (P < 0.05). Postprandially, the areas under the 0-to 3-h curves for the changes in plasma TG were lower in the HMF group than in the MA-and LMF-fed guinea pigs (P < 0.05). The fecal fat content was higher (P < 0.05) in the HMF group compared to the other milk fat groups. The present results suggest that modified milk fats can impact food intake, body weight gain, fasting cholesterolemia, and postprandial triglyceridemia, and these changes may be attributed to an altered fat absorption. Paper no. L9536 in Lipids 39, 985-992 (October 2004).
Lipids, 2001
Dibutyroyl derivatives of monoacylglycerols (DBMAG) from conifer seed oil triacylglycerols (TAG) ... more Dibutyroyl derivatives of monoacylglycerols (DBMAG) from conifer seed oil triacylglycerols (TAG) were prepared by partial deacylation of TAG with ethylmagnesium bromide followed by diesterification with n-butyryl chloride. The resulting mixtures were analyzed by gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) with a 65% phenylmethyl silicon open tubular fusedsilica capillary column operated under optimal conditions and separated according to both their fatty acid structures and their regiospecific distribution. Seed oils of 18 species from 5 conifer families (Pinaceae, Taxaceae, Cupressaceae, Cephalotaxaceae, and Podocarpaceae) were analyzed. The chromatograms showed a satisfactory resolution of DBMAG containing palmitic
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999
Chitosan treatment (2-8 mg/mL) of wheat seeds significantly improved seed germination to recommen... more Chitosan treatment (2-8 mg/mL) of wheat seeds significantly improved seed germination to recommended seed certification standards (>85%) and vigor at concentrations >4 mg/mL, in two cultivars of spring wheat (Norseman and Max), by controlling seed-borne Fusarium graminearum infection. The germination was <80% in the control and >85% in benomyl-and chitosan-treated seeds. Seed-borne F. graminearum was reduced to >50% at higher chitosan treatments compared to the control. Synthesis of phenolic acids was stimulated in primary leaves following chitosan treatment, and levels of these phenolic acids, especially ferulic acid, increased significantly with increasing chitosan concentration. Lignin content of primary leaves also showed a similar pattern. The synthesis of precursors of lignin such as p-coumaric, ferulic, and sinapic acids and phenolic acids having antimicrobial activity such as benzoic, p-coumaric, caffeic, protocatechuic, chlorogenic, ferulic, and gallic acids was also stimulated by chitosan treatment. The induction of phenolic acids and lignin was significantly lower in cv. Max compared to Norseman. Chitosan also inhibited fungal transmission to the primary roots of germinating seedlings. Results suggest that chitosan controlled seed-borne F. graminearum infection and increased the resistance in seedlings by stimulating the accumulation of phenolics and lignin. Thus, chitosan has a potential for improvement of seed quality and enhancement of crop yields as well as increased value of stored grains for food and feed.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2002
Picolinyl derivatives are used for structural determination of FA by GC-MS. Although they provide... more Picolinyl derivatives are used for structural determination of FA by GC-MS. Although they provide reliable diagnostic fragments, the usual multistep methodologies applied for their preparation require TAG hydrolysis or acid chloride formation prior to picolinyl synthesis. These reaction conditions may result in the presence of artifact molecules in the samples and thus compromise analytical quality and accuracy. To address these
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2002
GC analysis was performed to determine regiospecific distribution and FA composition in seed oils... more GC analysis was performed to determine regiospecific distribution and FA composition in seed oils of the Aceraceae species, Acer saccharum and A. saccharinum. The oil content in the seeds was low at 5.0% in A. saccharum and 5.8% in A. saccharinum, and the main FA were linoleic (30.8 and 29.4%), oleic (21.3 and 27.6%), palmitic (10.1 and 10.5%), and cis-vaccenic (9.4 and 7.9%) acids, respectively. In addition, both oils contained long-chain monoenes of the n-9 and n-7 groups, including 11-eicosenoic, 13-docosenoic, 15-tetracosenoic, 13-eicosenoic, and 15-docosenoic acids, whereas γ-linolenic acid accounted for 0.8% of total FA in A. saccharum, and 0.5% in A. saccharinum. Regiospecific analysis, performed using the methodology of dibutyroyl derivatives of MAG, indicated that linoleic, oleic, and linolenic acids were mainly esterified at the internal position of TAG in both seed oils, whereas long-chain monoenes of the n-7 group were almost exclusively esterified on the external positions.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 1999
A simple method for regiospecific analysis of triglycerides was developed. It consists of partial... more A simple method for regiospecific analysis of triglycerides was developed. It consists of partial deacylation of triglycerides by ethylmagnesium bromide followed by derivatization of monoglycerides with n-butyryl chloride, and direct analysis of dibutyrate derivatives of monoglycerides by gas chromatography. The chromatographic conditions were carried out with monoglycerides of C 12 to C 20 fatty acids and resulted in separation of dibutyrate derivatives between those bearing the medium-or long-chain fatty acid in the sn-1(3) and sn-2 positions of glycerol. Beef tallow and grapeseed and cotton seed oils were analyzed using this new method, and their regiospecific distributions were compared with literature data. The method does not require separation of products by thin-layer chromatography or special analytical equipment other than a standard gas chromatograph, and it can thus be used for routine regiospecific analysis of triglycerides.
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2003
ABSTRACT
Comptes Rendus Biologies, 2009
The evolution of the composition of sterols and squalene during the maturation of the fruit of th... more The evolution of the composition of sterols and squalene during the maturation of the fruit of three cultivars (Achaak, Perlees and Mazetto) almond (Prunus amygdalus Batsh) was investigated. At the same time the evolution of oleic, linoleic and linolenic fatty acids was also studied. The qualitative and quantitative analyses were made by GC-MS and GC-FID. The present study is based on three axes: The first one is the structural and molecular identification of compounds sterolic and squalene, which are based on the principal of cleavage and the fragmentation characteristic of each peak provided by mass spectrometry. The second axis is interested in the physiological phenomenon of phytosterols accumulation: biosynthesis, evolution, and their relation with squalene as well as their interconversion. The third axis is an emergence of a relationship, which seems to exist, between the biosynthetic compounds of the glyceridic fraction of almond oil (mainly fatty acids) and those of the unsaponifiable fraction (particularly sterols). This relation may be established by 24-methylene cholesterol. To cite this article: A.
Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, 1998
Page 1. Phosphorus Sulphur and Silicon © 1998 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) NV Vols. 136,... more Page 1. Phosphorus Sulphur and Silicon © 1998 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) NV Vols. 136,137 & 138 pp. 205-208 Published by license under the Reprints available directly from the publisher Gordon and Breach ...
Science et technologie du lait. 3e édition, 2018
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2020
Valorization of the agri-food industry by-products could contribute to curb issues related to foo... more Valorization of the agri-food industry by-products could contribute to curb issues related to food security and environmental problems. Flax and wheat seeds are major products of this industry, but their production is associated with tons of straws that can be valorized for their cuticular and epicuticular waxes. We aimed to determine the organogelation capacity of epicuticular waxes in comparison to cuticular waxes from both flax and wheat straws. Epicuticular waxes from flax and wheat straws have structured canola oil at 2% and 4% (w/w), respectively, whereas cuticular waxes from flax and wheat straws required critical concentrations of 4% and 5% (w/w), respectively. Characterization of the organogelation capacity (onset of crystallization temperature, temperature of phase transition, crystal morphology, solid fat, crystalline structure, and oil binding capacity) was also carried out. The high onset of crystallization temperature (38.1 AE 1.2 C), the phase transition at high temperature (38 AE 1.5 C), and capacity to structure canola oil at low concentration showed that epicuticular wax from flax straw is a promisor fat substitute, presenting organogelation properties comparable to the best results obtained in the literature for other vegetal waxes.
Grasas y Aceites, 2020
Saturated and trans fatty acids play a significant role in the plastic properties of food. Howeve... more Saturated and trans fatty acids play a significant role in the plastic properties of food. However, health recommendations suggest limiting their intake. One approach which got the attention of researchers was to decrease the amount of saturated and trans fatty acids in food by the structuring of edible oils through the crystallization of waxes. The underlying mechanisms that lead to organogelation and the properties that characterize well-structured edible oil have been slow to fully understand due in part to a lack of standardization in their analysis which often makes the comparison between research results from different laboratories difficult. The aim of this work was to review previously reported methods for the characterization of organogelation using vegetable and animal waxes, and to propose a minimal standardization for an organogelation analysis.
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2018
In this study, a comparison of the wax extraction process from rice, sorghum, and wheat using liq... more In this study, a comparison of the wax extraction process from rice, sorghum, and wheat using liquid nitrogen was done with respect to the traditional solvent extraction method using n-hexane. For this purpose, these cereals were immersed in liquid nitrogen (1-4 cycles with different time intervals and different rest times between cycles). The results showed that waxes could be extracted by liquid nitrogen, but with a lower yield. When compared to the n-hexane extraction method, the extracted amounts of waxes with liquid nitrogen were 5, 7.5, and 9.3 times lower, but the extraction times were 2.3, 5.5, and 11.25 times shorter for wheat, rice, and sorghum, respectively. No residue was left in wax-like materials extracted with liquid nitrogen. While SEM depicted that the outer layer of waxes on the grains could be extracted by liquid nitrogen, GC-MS and GC-FID showed that the extracted waxes had similar compositions in both cycle extraction methods. These results could point out a novel environmentally-friendly method to extract waxes from cereals that could be useful for certain applications.
Food Hydrocolloids, 2019
Protein and fiber, especially pectin, can form complexes at acidic pH. Studies on these complexes... more Protein and fiber, especially pectin, can form complexes at acidic pH. Studies on these complexes under actual food conditions are scarce. The aim of this work was to study interactions between whey proteins and blueberry puree, in particular its pectin, and to evaluate the impact on the functionality of the puree alone or incorporated into a model beverage. After the addition of a whey protein isolate (WPI) into purees at pH 3.5 or 6.5, the soluble pectin and protein contents and the viscosity of the resulting mixtures were determined. The decrease in the solubility of pectin (80%) and proteins (94%) indicated the formation of protein-pectin complexes by electrostatic interactions at pH 3.5, contributing to increase the mixture viscosity. The amount of soluble pectin in blueberry limited the formation of complexes when more WPI was added (5%). Heating the puree prior to the WPI addition solubilized pectin, which limited the formation of insoluble complexes and reduced the viscosity increase. The solubility of the blueberry polyphenols did not decrease after WPI addition. Finally, the non-heated puree enriched in WPI was used to prepare smoothies. This time, the protein-pectin complexation, probably reinforced by the final pasteurization of the smoothies, contributed to reduce the smoothie viscosity and can be explained in particular by particles of smaller sizes. Although the smoothie stability can be improved, the interactions between blueberry pectin in a puree and whey proteins allowed to design a novel functional ingredient that may be helpful in formulating beverages rich in fiber and protein.
HortScience, 1997
The antifungal activity of chitosan, a bioplymer of β-1-4 gluscosamine, against Alternaria altern... more The antifungal activity of chitosan, a bioplymer of β-1-4 gluscosamine, against Alternaria alternata, causal agent of black mold of tomato, was investigated. Chitosan was incorporated into potato dextrose broth (PDB) at concentrations of 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, and 6400 μg·ml–1, growth and toxin production by the fungus were assessed after a 15-day incubation period. Chitosan significantly affected both growth and toxin production at higher concentrations. However, at lower concentrations, toxin production was affected more than the growth, as evidenced by minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of chitosan derived for toxin production and mycelial growth. Excess sporulation of the fungus was observed in the presence of chitosan, but the spore viability was affected. Chitosan induced aggregation of fungal cells, abnormal shape, excess branching, and hyphal contortion. It also induced leakage of proteins from the fungal cells. The virulence of the toxin in culture filtrate of...
Phytochemistry, 1998
The essential oils from two clonal types of Thymus vulgaris (Laval-1 and Laval-2) were characteri... more The essential oils from two clonal types of Thymus vulgaris (Laval-1 and Laval-2) were characterized and tested lbr antifungal activity. Contents were high in p-cymene, linalool, terpinen-4-ol and thymol which constituted 53.5% and 66.2% of Laval-1 and Laval-2 essential oils respectively. The essential oil volatiles from two clonal types exhibited antifungal activity against Botrytis c&erea and Rhizopus stolonijer, two common storage pathogens of strawberries (Fragaria ananassa). The inhibition of B. cinerea and R. stolon(fer ranged from 26.5 to 63.5% and 5.5 to 50.5% respectively by oil from Laval-1, when exposed to concentrations of 50 to 200 ppm, while values of 36.9 to 90.5% and 11.5 to 65.8% were observed from oil from Laval-2. The decay of strawberry fruits caused by B. cinerea and R. stolon(Ji, r was controlled up to 73.6 and 73.0% respectively by volatiles from maximin concentration of Laval-1, and up to 75.8 and 74.8% from Laval-2. No visual phytotoxic symptoms were noticed for the observed period. Essential oil from Laval-2 exhibited higher antifungal activity which was related to its relatively higher content of antimicrobial compounds. :
Lipids, 2001
Without Abstract
Lipids, 2001
A previously undescribed fatty acid, all-cis 7, 11–20∶2 (dihomotaxoleic acid, DHT), has been char... more A previously undescribed fatty acid, all-cis 7, 11–20∶2 (dihomotaxoleic acid, DHT), has been characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry as being present (approximately 0.1%) in seed oils of two Taxaceae containing high levels (11–16%) of taxoleic acid (all-cis 5,9–18∶2). This compound was absent from oils of 10 other conifer genera, as well as from one member of Taxaceae containing very low amounts of taxoleic acid, suggesting that DHT is a taxoleic acid elongation product.
Lipids, 1998
Bovine milk fat was fractionated using preparative reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromat... more Bovine milk fat was fractionated using preparative reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The conditions consisted of two successive linear gradients of acetonitrile and tert-butylmethylether, followed by a final isocratic mixture of the two eluants, leading to triacylglycerols grouped by their partition number (PN). Fractions corresponding to partition numbers 32 to 50 were isolated and analyzed for fatty acid distribution between sn-1,3 and sn-2 positions by Grignard degradation. Results showed that the fatty acid distribution in milk fat triacylglycerols is nonrandom. The distribution of short-chain fatty acids, stearic (predominantly at sn-1,3 position) and palmitic (predominantly sn-2 position), did not change with triacylglycerol size. Medium-chain fatty acids were predominantly located at sn-2 position, but their proportion at this position decreased with triacylglycerol size. Oleic acid distribution was also size-dependent in that it was located in high proportions at sn-2 position in smaller triacylglycerols and vice versa. Results also showed that the sn-2 position was more unsaturated than sn-1,3 position in the PN range from 32 to 40, but it was more saturated in triacylglycerols with higher PN.
Lipids, 2002
In this paper, an alternative base-catalyzed methodology for the facile derivatization in mild co... more In this paper, an alternative base-catalyzed methodology for the facile derivatization in mild conditions of lipid TAG prior to FA analysis is proposed. Reagents were prepared by proton exchange between potassium tert-butoxide and either ethanol, n-propanol, n-butanol, or 2-methoxyethanol and used for the synthesis, at 40 degrees C for 15 min, of the corresponding derivatives, which were directly analyzed by GC. This methodology can be used on a routine basis and has been applied to standard and complex natural lipid samples. Tripalmitin was used to determine optimal reaction conditions; and bovine milk fat, containing C4 to C22 acids, and celery (Apium graveolens) seed oil, characterized by a high level of petroselinic acid, were comparatively analyzed as their ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, and 2-methoxyethyl esters.
Lipids, 2004
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of three modified milk fats with... more The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of three modified milk fats with different melting profiles on fasting and postprandial lipid responses and on fecal fat content in guinea pigs. We hypothesized that the consumption of modified milk fat with a high m.p. results in reduced fasting and postprandial lipid responses compared with that of modified milk fat fractions with lower m.p. To test this hypothesis, male Hartley guinea pigs were fed isoenergetic diets containing 110 g of fat/kg, either from one of the three modified milk fats with high (HMF), medium (MMF), or low melting profiles (LMF), or from one of the two reference fats as whole milk fat (MF) or a fat blend similar to that of nonhydrogenated soft margarine (MA) for 28 d. Food intake (P < 0.05) and body weight gain (P < 0.05) were reduced in the animals fed the HMF diet compared with the other groups. In the fasting state, plasma LDL cholesterol was highest in animals fed the LMF diet, intermediary in those fed the MMF and MF diets, and lowest in those fed the HMF and MA diets (P < 0.05). Postprandially, the areas under the 0-to 3-h curves for the changes in plasma TG were lower in the HMF group than in the MA-and LMF-fed guinea pigs (P < 0.05). The fecal fat content was higher (P < 0.05) in the HMF group compared to the other milk fat groups. The present results suggest that modified milk fats can impact food intake, body weight gain, fasting cholesterolemia, and postprandial triglyceridemia, and these changes may be attributed to an altered fat absorption. Paper no. L9536 in Lipids 39, 985-992 (October 2004).
Lipids, 2001
Dibutyroyl derivatives of monoacylglycerols (DBMAG) from conifer seed oil triacylglycerols (TAG) ... more Dibutyroyl derivatives of monoacylglycerols (DBMAG) from conifer seed oil triacylglycerols (TAG) were prepared by partial deacylation of TAG with ethylmagnesium bromide followed by diesterification with n-butyryl chloride. The resulting mixtures were analyzed by gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) with a 65% phenylmethyl silicon open tubular fusedsilica capillary column operated under optimal conditions and separated according to both their fatty acid structures and their regiospecific distribution. Seed oils of 18 species from 5 conifer families (Pinaceae, Taxaceae, Cupressaceae, Cephalotaxaceae, and Podocarpaceae) were analyzed. The chromatograms showed a satisfactory resolution of DBMAG containing palmitic
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999
Chitosan treatment (2-8 mg/mL) of wheat seeds significantly improved seed germination to recommen... more Chitosan treatment (2-8 mg/mL) of wheat seeds significantly improved seed germination to recommended seed certification standards (>85%) and vigor at concentrations >4 mg/mL, in two cultivars of spring wheat (Norseman and Max), by controlling seed-borne Fusarium graminearum infection. The germination was <80% in the control and >85% in benomyl-and chitosan-treated seeds. Seed-borne F. graminearum was reduced to >50% at higher chitosan treatments compared to the control. Synthesis of phenolic acids was stimulated in primary leaves following chitosan treatment, and levels of these phenolic acids, especially ferulic acid, increased significantly with increasing chitosan concentration. Lignin content of primary leaves also showed a similar pattern. The synthesis of precursors of lignin such as p-coumaric, ferulic, and sinapic acids and phenolic acids having antimicrobial activity such as benzoic, p-coumaric, caffeic, protocatechuic, chlorogenic, ferulic, and gallic acids was also stimulated by chitosan treatment. The induction of phenolic acids and lignin was significantly lower in cv. Max compared to Norseman. Chitosan also inhibited fungal transmission to the primary roots of germinating seedlings. Results suggest that chitosan controlled seed-borne F. graminearum infection and increased the resistance in seedlings by stimulating the accumulation of phenolics and lignin. Thus, chitosan has a potential for improvement of seed quality and enhancement of crop yields as well as increased value of stored grains for food and feed.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2002
Picolinyl derivatives are used for structural determination of FA by GC-MS. Although they provide... more Picolinyl derivatives are used for structural determination of FA by GC-MS. Although they provide reliable diagnostic fragments, the usual multistep methodologies applied for their preparation require TAG hydrolysis or acid chloride formation prior to picolinyl synthesis. These reaction conditions may result in the presence of artifact molecules in the samples and thus compromise analytical quality and accuracy. To address these
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2002
GC analysis was performed to determine regiospecific distribution and FA composition in seed oils... more GC analysis was performed to determine regiospecific distribution and FA composition in seed oils of the Aceraceae species, Acer saccharum and A. saccharinum. The oil content in the seeds was low at 5.0% in A. saccharum and 5.8% in A. saccharinum, and the main FA were linoleic (30.8 and 29.4%), oleic (21.3 and 27.6%), palmitic (10.1 and 10.5%), and cis-vaccenic (9.4 and 7.9%) acids, respectively. In addition, both oils contained long-chain monoenes of the n-9 and n-7 groups, including 11-eicosenoic, 13-docosenoic, 15-tetracosenoic, 13-eicosenoic, and 15-docosenoic acids, whereas γ-linolenic acid accounted for 0.8% of total FA in A. saccharum, and 0.5% in A. saccharinum. Regiospecific analysis, performed using the methodology of dibutyroyl derivatives of MAG, indicated that linoleic, oleic, and linolenic acids were mainly esterified at the internal position of TAG in both seed oils, whereas long-chain monoenes of the n-7 group were almost exclusively esterified on the external positions.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 1999
A simple method for regiospecific analysis of triglycerides was developed. It consists of partial... more A simple method for regiospecific analysis of triglycerides was developed. It consists of partial deacylation of triglycerides by ethylmagnesium bromide followed by derivatization of monoglycerides with n-butyryl chloride, and direct analysis of dibutyrate derivatives of monoglycerides by gas chromatography. The chromatographic conditions were carried out with monoglycerides of C 12 to C 20 fatty acids and resulted in separation of dibutyrate derivatives between those bearing the medium-or long-chain fatty acid in the sn-1(3) and sn-2 positions of glycerol. Beef tallow and grapeseed and cotton seed oils were analyzed using this new method, and their regiospecific distributions were compared with literature data. The method does not require separation of products by thin-layer chromatography or special analytical equipment other than a standard gas chromatograph, and it can thus be used for routine regiospecific analysis of triglycerides.
European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2003
ABSTRACT
Comptes Rendus Biologies, 2009
The evolution of the composition of sterols and squalene during the maturation of the fruit of th... more The evolution of the composition of sterols and squalene during the maturation of the fruit of three cultivars (Achaak, Perlees and Mazetto) almond (Prunus amygdalus Batsh) was investigated. At the same time the evolution of oleic, linoleic and linolenic fatty acids was also studied. The qualitative and quantitative analyses were made by GC-MS and GC-FID. The present study is based on three axes: The first one is the structural and molecular identification of compounds sterolic and squalene, which are based on the principal of cleavage and the fragmentation characteristic of each peak provided by mass spectrometry. The second axis is interested in the physiological phenomenon of phytosterols accumulation: biosynthesis, evolution, and their relation with squalene as well as their interconversion. The third axis is an emergence of a relationship, which seems to exist, between the biosynthetic compounds of the glyceridic fraction of almond oil (mainly fatty acids) and those of the unsaponifiable fraction (particularly sterols). This relation may be established by 24-methylene cholesterol. To cite this article: A.
Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, 1998
Page 1. Phosphorus Sulphur and Silicon © 1998 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) NV Vols. 136,... more Page 1. Phosphorus Sulphur and Silicon © 1998 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) NV Vols. 136,137 & 138 pp. 205-208 Published by license under the Reprints available directly from the publisher Gordon and Breach ...
Science et technologie du lait. 3e édition, 2018
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 2020
Valorization of the agri-food industry by-products could contribute to curb issues related to foo... more Valorization of the agri-food industry by-products could contribute to curb issues related to food security and environmental problems. Flax and wheat seeds are major products of this industry, but their production is associated with tons of straws that can be valorized for their cuticular and epicuticular waxes. We aimed to determine the organogelation capacity of epicuticular waxes in comparison to cuticular waxes from both flax and wheat straws. Epicuticular waxes from flax and wheat straws have structured canola oil at 2% and 4% (w/w), respectively, whereas cuticular waxes from flax and wheat straws required critical concentrations of 4% and 5% (w/w), respectively. Characterization of the organogelation capacity (onset of crystallization temperature, temperature of phase transition, crystal morphology, solid fat, crystalline structure, and oil binding capacity) was also carried out. The high onset of crystallization temperature (38.1 AE 1.2 C), the phase transition at high temperature (38 AE 1.5 C), and capacity to structure canola oil at low concentration showed that epicuticular wax from flax straw is a promisor fat substitute, presenting organogelation properties comparable to the best results obtained in the literature for other vegetal waxes.
Grasas y Aceites, 2020
Saturated and trans fatty acids play a significant role in the plastic properties of food. Howeve... more Saturated and trans fatty acids play a significant role in the plastic properties of food. However, health recommendations suggest limiting their intake. One approach which got the attention of researchers was to decrease the amount of saturated and trans fatty acids in food by the structuring of edible oils through the crystallization of waxes. The underlying mechanisms that lead to organogelation and the properties that characterize well-structured edible oil have been slow to fully understand due in part to a lack of standardization in their analysis which often makes the comparison between research results from different laboratories difficult. The aim of this work was to review previously reported methods for the characterization of organogelation using vegetable and animal waxes, and to propose a minimal standardization for an organogelation analysis.
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2018
In this study, a comparison of the wax extraction process from rice, sorghum, and wheat using liq... more In this study, a comparison of the wax extraction process from rice, sorghum, and wheat using liquid nitrogen was done with respect to the traditional solvent extraction method using n-hexane. For this purpose, these cereals were immersed in liquid nitrogen (1-4 cycles with different time intervals and different rest times between cycles). The results showed that waxes could be extracted by liquid nitrogen, but with a lower yield. When compared to the n-hexane extraction method, the extracted amounts of waxes with liquid nitrogen were 5, 7.5, and 9.3 times lower, but the extraction times were 2.3, 5.5, and 11.25 times shorter for wheat, rice, and sorghum, respectively. No residue was left in wax-like materials extracted with liquid nitrogen. While SEM depicted that the outer layer of waxes on the grains could be extracted by liquid nitrogen, GC-MS and GC-FID showed that the extracted waxes had similar compositions in both cycle extraction methods. These results could point out a novel environmentally-friendly method to extract waxes from cereals that could be useful for certain applications.
Food Hydrocolloids, 2019
Protein and fiber, especially pectin, can form complexes at acidic pH. Studies on these complexes... more Protein and fiber, especially pectin, can form complexes at acidic pH. Studies on these complexes under actual food conditions are scarce. The aim of this work was to study interactions between whey proteins and blueberry puree, in particular its pectin, and to evaluate the impact on the functionality of the puree alone or incorporated into a model beverage. After the addition of a whey protein isolate (WPI) into purees at pH 3.5 or 6.5, the soluble pectin and protein contents and the viscosity of the resulting mixtures were determined. The decrease in the solubility of pectin (80%) and proteins (94%) indicated the formation of protein-pectin complexes by electrostatic interactions at pH 3.5, contributing to increase the mixture viscosity. The amount of soluble pectin in blueberry limited the formation of complexes when more WPI was added (5%). Heating the puree prior to the WPI addition solubilized pectin, which limited the formation of insoluble complexes and reduced the viscosity increase. The solubility of the blueberry polyphenols did not decrease after WPI addition. Finally, the non-heated puree enriched in WPI was used to prepare smoothies. This time, the protein-pectin complexation, probably reinforced by the final pasteurization of the smoothies, contributed to reduce the smoothie viscosity and can be explained in particular by particles of smaller sizes. Although the smoothie stability can be improved, the interactions between blueberry pectin in a puree and whey proteins allowed to design a novel functional ingredient that may be helpful in formulating beverages rich in fiber and protein.