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The optimization and validation of the GC-MS method for assessment of volatile aroma compounds in cheese
Koubek, Miroslav ; Babák, Libor (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This work deals with the introducing of the method for the determination of volatile aroma active compounds in different types of natural and processed cheeses. The theoretical part describes the basic groups of aroma compounds. Than the methods used for their determination with focusing on solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry are described. The experimental part deals with the optimization of the selected method parameters. For extracting volatile substances from the sample matrix the fiber DVB/CAR/PDMS 50/30 m was selected, these compounds were then determined by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. In the frame of validating proces the repeatability of the method was verified, RSDs of retention times
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Accuracy of the method for assessment of allergenic aroma compounds
Rychetský, Matěj ; Hrstka, Miroslav (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the verification of the accurancy of the method for determination of potentially allergenic substances in confectionery. In the theoretical part the synthetic and natural fragrances, which are present in foodstuffs are described. Furthermore, the method of solid phase microextraction in connection with gas chromatography with mass spectrometry, which was used in the measurement, is briefly characterized. Finally, the basic criteria measured in the validation of the analytical method are described. In the experimental part, the repeatability and reproducibility of the HS-SPME-GC-MS method for the determination of potentially allergenic substances in candy samples was verified. It was found by the measurement that the used method is suitable for qualitative determination (based on retention times), but the method shows minor inaccurancies in quantitative determination (determination based on peaks area) and it will be improved in following experiments.
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Assessment of chosen aromatic compounds in foods
Škopová, Jitka ; Buňka, František (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
The thesis deals with the issue of potentially allergenic aroma compounds in food. Aroma compounds suitable for food flavouring are mainly of plant origin. These aroma compounds and their mixtures have a lot of positive and negative effects on human organism. Although the aroma compounds are not among main groups of allergens, several studies indicate a potential risk of allergenic effects of some aroma compounds. The theoretic part of this thesis focuses on aroma compounds of plant origin and gives an overview of 26 the most important fragrance allergens according to the European cosmetic legislation. The aim of the experimental part was to verify the selectivity and appropriateness of the currently used methodology of headspace solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (HS-SPME-GC-FID) for determination of selected allergenic aromatic active compounds. Secondly, it is to use a proven method for a wide spectrum of real food products.
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Comparison of aroma profile of goat vs. cow milk
Pospíchalová, Alžběta ; Saláková,, Alena (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the comparison of aroma compounds in goat and cow milk. The content of aroma active substances in samples of goat and cow milk, which were analyzed by HS-SPME-GC-MS method, is monitored. In the theoretical part, milk is characterized, its formation in the dairy mammary gland is described, its composition including an overview of aromatic active substances, physical and chemical as well as its sensory properties, milk defects and differences between cow's and goat's milk are described. Further, gas chromatography in combination with solid phase microextraction technique in tandem with mass spectrometry is described. In the experimental part, 13 samples of goat and 8 samples of cow milk were subjected to HS-SPME-GC-MS analysis. Samples were analyzed fresh and after heat treatment. Altogether, 78 volatile substances were identified in the samples. Ketones were the most numerous, aldehydes, alcohols and carboxylic acids were the most abundant chemical groups. There were differences between samples in number as well as in content of the identified compounds, 64 in goat milk and 48 in the cow milk.
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Assessment of aroma active compounds in elderberries
Bazgerová, Petra ; Ürgeová,, Eva (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the determination of aroma volatile compounds in elderberry. The theoretical part describes the botanical characteristics of elderberry, the incidence and the other known species. Further, this work is focused on the chemical composition of elderberry, there are described in detail the content substances and briefly mentioned are medicinal effects of elderberry. Another theoretical part describes the natural processing of this significant plant and technological production of fruit juices. The second half of the theoretical part deals with the method of determining aroma volatile compounds by gas chromatography in combination with SPME technique, which is suitable for identification of aroma substances. In the experimental part of this diploma thesis SPME-GC method was applied to some samples of elderberry and aroma volatile compounds of individual samples of elderberry were determined.
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Obtaining and complex charaterization of Plectranthus spp. extracts
Boboková, Alexandra ; Saláková, Alena (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
Plectranthus amboinicus is a herb that was found to have a lot of bioactive compounds, most of them are polyfenolic compounds. Extraction is neccesary to obtain bioactive compounds and to use them subsequently in food or cosmetic industry. Three methods of extraxtion – maceraction, PHWE and PFE, were used in this study. The best yield of extracted polyfenols was observed by maceration. Maceration was, in the next step, optimized using mathematical statistical method of planned experiment (DOE). The optimal conditions found for extraction were: temperature 60 °C, solvent 40% ethanol, time 90 minutes, solid-solvent ratio 1:10. Total phenolic compunds content in this extract was 0,18 ± 0,05 mgGAE·ml-1, which means 1,83 ± 0,53 mgGAE·g-1 of plant. The antioxidant activity was 148,69 ± 26,92 gTEACml-1. Percentage of radical scavenging activity ABTS•+ was 30,03 ± 5,44 %. Further, 27 of volatile aroma compounds were identified in optimal extract, the most important were: -selinene (16,67 %), trans--bergamotene (14,22 %), caryophyllene (14,11 %), 3-carene (8,22 %), -copaene (7,55 %), -terpinene (6,28 %), humulene (5,87 %), cadina-1(10)-4-diene (5,19 %).
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Determination of antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of selected herbal extracts
Čaková, Adriana ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
Tetradenia spp. is herb naturally growing in Africa and is part of family called Lamiaceae. The herb is used in traditional medicine to cure malaria, angina or as treatment for tropical skin diseases. Maceration was chosen from number of extraction methods, to obtain bioactive compounds from this plant. Optimization was performed with aim to retrieve as much of bioactive compounds as possible. Optimal conditions chosen were: temperature 60 °C, extraction time 40 minutes, solvent 40% ethanol and solid-solvent ratio 1:5. In total 63 aromatic active compounds were found in optimal extract. Terpenes were the most abundant (88,60 %), from them oxygenated monoterpenes (55,65 %) and monoterpenes (29,52 %). Compounds with highest percentage quantity were camphor (51,76 %), cis--ocimene (8,17 %), 3-octyl acetate (7,71 %), trans--ocimene (6,76 %), -terpinene (4,93 %), o-cymene (3,81 %), terpinolene (1,33 %), limonene (1,33 %), camphene (1,19 %) and borneol (1,20 %). Further, total phenolic content was 0,31 ± 0,02 mgGAEml-1, which equals 1,52 ± 0,11 mgGAEg-1 of plant. Antioxidant activity was 417,56 ± 32,84 gTEACml-1 and percentage of radical scavenging activity ABTS•+ was 88,99 ± 7,00 %. Finally antimicrobial activity was determined against bacteria Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli and yeast Candida glabrata. Against E. coli and C. glabrata there was no inhibition exhibited. Against B. cereus there was seen mild inhibition activity. The results confirm that Tetradenia spp. contain a number of interesting aroma active compounds, which shows antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. The herb has a good potential as natural source of nutritious and sensory active compounds to be used into various foods.
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The chosen validation parameters of method for assessment of aroma compounds in elderberries
Christovová, Silvia ; Ürgeová, Eva (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the assessment of aroma active compounds in elderberries (Sambucus nigra L.). In the theoretical part the chemical composition and attributes of elderberries are described. Brief information on their healing properties is also given. The possible processing methods in food industry, as well as the traditional means of use at home, are discussed furthermore. Following chapters describe the gas chromatography method combined with the technique of solid-phase microextraction, utilized for the specification of aroma active compounds. The validation of this method is also included. The aim of the experimental part of the work was to verify a set of the selected validation parameters of the SPME-GC method, specifically linearity, the limits of detection (LOD), the limits of quantification (LOQ) and repeatability. Subsequently, the SPME-GC method was applied on the chosen elderberry juice samples. In total, 37 different volatile aroma active compounds were identified and quantified, 15 of which belonged to alcohols, 9 to aldehydes, 5 to ketones, 5 to esters and 2 other compounds. The chemical composition of individual samples was not uniform; no single sample contained all of the identified compounds.
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Assessment of aroma active compounds in currant
Lišková, Michaela ; Babák, Libor (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This master thesis deals with the assessment of aroma active compounds in fruits of currant (Ribes spp.). The theoretical part was focused on basic characteristics and chemical composition of currants, as well as the basic principles of techniques used: solid phase micro extraction (SPME), gas chromatography (GC) and sensory analysis. The main aim of the experimental part was to determine aroma active compounds in currants using SPME-GC-FID method. The profile and scale tests were used for assessment of sensory quality and tastiness of fruits. In total 18 varieties, among them 6 white, 6 red and 6 black currants, were evaluated. Fifty aroma active compounds were identified including 21 alcohols, 10 aldehydes, 2 acids, 8 ketones and 9 esters. The results were statistically evaluated using principal component analysis (PCA) to investigate the influence of single compounds on sensory quality of fruits.
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Production and characterization of fresh cheese analogues with the addition of nut oils
Lovásová, Kristína ; Pořízka, Jaromír (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
Diploma thesis deals with the production and characterization of fresh cheese analogues with added nut oils (walnut, hazelnut, and almond oil). The purpose of the thesis was to prepare cheese samples with an improved nutritional value and better sensory quality. The experimental part deals with the characterization of the prepared samples in terms of fatty acids, volatile substances, content of fat in dry matter, antioxidant activity and sensory quality. Fatty acids were determined using the gas chromatography with a flame-ionization detector after the conversion to methyl esters by the acid esterification with boron trifluoride. The determination of the volatile compounds was performed through the solid-phase microextraction with the gas chromatography separation and the mass spectrometry detection. After the extraction and drying the samples, the dry matter and fat content in the dry matter was determined. Antioxidant activity was determined by the Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity method and the sensory quality was assessed by the evaluators. In the comparison of fat in the dry matter there was a difference between the standard sample and the analogues. The samples with the added oil were higher in fat content that the standard sample without oil. All samples can be classified into the category of half-fat cheese. A total of 17 fatty acids were identified. The total content of fatty acids did not differ significantly. With the addition of nut oils, the amount of saturated fatty acids decreased and the amount of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids increased. A total of 40 volatile (aroma) compounds were identified in all samples. 22 compounds were identified in the standard sample; 25 compounds in the sample with walnut oil; 26 with hazelnut oil and 27 with almond oil. Alcohols, acids, and ketones were present in the largest amounts. The measured antioxidant activity of the analogues was higher that the activity of the standard sample. The highest activity was measured in the sample with walnut oil. From the sensory perspective the sample with hazelnut oil was evaluated as the best. The sample with walnut oil was evaluated as the worst. Added oils influenced the taste and the odour of the analogues but they also had an impact on the texture and the hardness of the samples. The obtained results indicate that the addition of nut oils influences the properties of cheese. It increases the nutritional value (lower amount of saturated fatty acids and higher amount of unsaturated fatty acids, higher antioxidant activity) and, except for the sample with walnut oil, even the sensory quality and the acceptability were evaluated as better.
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