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Study of selected vegetable oils from nuts
Lovásová, Kristína ; Kovalčík, Adriána (oponent) ; Zemanová, Jana (vedoucí práce)
The bachelor´s thesis deals with the characterization of the selected nut oils. The theoretical part concentrates on the topic of vegetable oils, their composition and properties. It also focuses on the nuts, the specification of the selected nut oils and their use in different industries. It includes an overview of analytical methods suitable for assessing the quality of oils. The experimental part compares the results of the oil characterization using the selected methods. Based on the results, the differences between the samples were evaluated. The properties of the oils were determined on the basis of fat characteristics. These were subsequently specified by the determination of fatty acid composition. Fatty acids were determined using gas chromatography with a flame-ionization detector after conversion to methyl esters by acid esterification with boron trifluoride. The determination of volatile compounds was performed through solid-phase microextraction with gas chromatography separation and mass spectrometry detection. According to the fat characteristics, in particular the peroxide value, it was found that both oils were partially oxidatively degraded, even though they were stored in the refrigerator (4 °C). A total of 13 saturated, 7 monounsaturated and 4 polyunsaturated fatty acids were detected. The total content of fatty acids varied, the higher content was detected in the walnut oil. Significant differences occurred in the composition of unsaturated fatty acids; the hazelnut oil had a higher content of monounsaturated oleic acid, the walnut oil had a high content of polyunsaturated linoleic and -linolenic acids. A total of 29 volatile compounds were identified, the number and content of volatile compounds in samples differed. 20 volatile compounds were identified in the walnut oil, and 19 compounds in the hazelnut oil. The higher content was in the hazelnut oil, the quantitatively most important group were aldehydes in both oils.
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Production and characterization of fresh cheese analogues with the addition of nut oils
Lovásová, Kristína ; Pořízka, Jaromír (oponent) ; Vítová, Eva (vedoucí práce)
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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Production and characterization of fresh cheese analogues with the addition of nut oils
Lovásová, Kristína ; Pořízka, Jaromír (oponent) ; Vítová, Eva (vedoucí práce)
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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Study of selected vegetable oils from nuts
Lovásová, Kristína ; Kovalčík, Adriána (oponent) ; Zemanová, Jana (vedoucí práce)
The bachelor´s thesis deals with the characterization of the selected nut oils. The theoretical part concentrates on the topic of vegetable oils, their composition and properties. It also focuses on the nuts, the specification of the selected nut oils and their use in different industries. It includes an overview of analytical methods suitable for assessing the quality of oils. The experimental part compares the results of the oil characterization using the selected methods. Based on the results, the differences between the samples were evaluated. The properties of the oils were determined on the basis of fat characteristics. These were subsequently specified by the determination of fatty acid composition. Fatty acids were determined using gas chromatography with a flame-ionization detector after conversion to methyl esters by acid esterification with boron trifluoride. The determination of volatile compounds was performed through solid-phase microextraction with gas chromatography separation and mass spectrometry detection. According to the fat characteristics, in particular the peroxide value, it was found that both oils were partially oxidatively degraded, even though they were stored in the refrigerator (4 °C). A total of 13 saturated, 7 monounsaturated and 4 polyunsaturated fatty acids were detected. The total content of fatty acids varied, the higher content was detected in the walnut oil. Significant differences occurred in the composition of unsaturated fatty acids; the hazelnut oil had a higher content of monounsaturated oleic acid, the walnut oil had a high content of polyunsaturated linoleic and -linolenic acids. A total of 29 volatile compounds were identified, the number and content of volatile compounds in samples differed. 20 volatile compounds were identified in the walnut oil, and 19 compounds in the hazelnut oil. The higher content was in the hazelnut oil, the quantitatively most important group were aldehydes in both oils.
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