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Study of stress markers in plants influenced by heavy metals
Rucký, Jakub ; Beklová, Miroslava (referee) ; Provazník, Ivo (advisor)
In our experiment, we examined the influence of Cd2+ in plant tissue culture of sunflower cultivar Aloha. Plant tissue culture were exposed to concentrations of 0, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500µM for 7 days and were monitored changes in its antioxidant activity. We used monitoring methods ABTS, FRAP, Free Radicals and DPPH. To compare the results obtained, measured data were used program STATISTICA. The objective of statistical evaluation is to determine the concentration at which the plants are still able to withstand the negative effects of non-fatal.
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Modern Approaches in Qualitative Aspects of Foods Assessment
Tobolková, Blanka ; Omelka, Ladislav (referee) ; Rapta, Peter (referee) ; Buňka, František (referee) ; Polovka, Martin (advisor)
Antioxidant properties and some other characteristics of selected organic and conventional products (wine, spelt flours) were evaluated in view of their potential utilization as markers suitable for food unambiguous differentiation according to the affiliation to production system. Beside these, study of fruit juices stability during storage in dependence on different technological procedures of juice processing was performed. In both cases, combination of dominantly EPR and UV/VIS spectroscopy but also other methods (e.g., HPLC, AAS, electrophoresis) was applied to evaluate the stability and antioxidant properties of selected samples. Statistical methods, especially methods of multivariate statistics were used to assess the influence of production and technological-processing operations on antioxidant status of foods and their selected characteristics. Qualitative analysis of Slovak and foreign organic and conventional wines proved that their antioxidant properties are influenced by production system, vintage and variety. On the basis of statistical analysis, descriptors of AAE, kTEMPOL and %RS were selected as the most powerful markers for Slovak organic and conventional wines discrimination. The discrimination of white and red organic and conventional wines possessed 100% and 95.2% correctness, respectively. High correctness of differentiation of Slovak and foreign wines was also achieved. Monitored descriptors of antioxidant activity of spelt flours varied in dependence on season, origin, variety, production system and depend also on way of spelt treatment, although this effect is not so significant. It was also confirmed that the type of extraction agent substantially affects the composition of extracts including polyphenols and flavonoids concentration, affecting thus also their antioxidant activity. Mixture of 50% ethanol/water was selected as the most promising extraction system. Although the results of individual spectroscopic assays revealed high variability and often ambiguous trends, the differences found were sufficient for successful differentiation of both wines and spelt flour samples according to the selected criteria by multivariate statistical processing of the data. Influence of changes in technological procedures of fruit juice processing (nitrogen atmosphere application, utilization of caps with oxygen scavengers) on radical-scavenging properties of 100% pineapples juices with pieces of pineapple and 100% orange juices with pulp was assessed as well. Results obtained proved that antioxidant activity of juices varied in dependence on storage conditions (temperature, storage time, light exposure) and depends also on origin, variety and quality of fruit used. However, the application of nitrogen atmosphere and active packaging materials is not sufficient enough to eliminate the oxidation reactions in juices, but changes in antioxidant activity are better predictable. It can be concluded that EPR spectroscopy could be effectively applied for wines and spelt flours differentiation according to the way of production and to assess the stability of food products, either alone or in combination of UV/VIS spectroscopy and the other methods, utilizing multivariate statistics for processing of experimental data.
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Study of qualitative parameters of fruit juices and possibilities of their modification via technological modifications
Fajtl, Zdeněk ; Omelka, Ladislav (referee) ; Polovka, Martin (advisor)
Ovocné šťávy jsou celosvětově nejoblíbenějšími nealkoholickými nápoji. Kromě vitamínů a minerálů jsou také bohatým zdrojem polyfenolů, které jsou považovány za látky přispívající k celkové antioxidační aktivitě. Zvyšující se požadavky konzumentů na kvalitu a bezpečnost potravin nutí výrobce k zvyšování výrobních a kvalitativních standardů potravin. Nedávné inovace ve výrobě ovocných šťáv vedly k modifikacím výrobních podmínek, které zahrnují změny ve složení šťávy (např. přídavek ovocné dužiny nebo malých ovocných kousků), vylepšování vlastností obalových materiálů a modifikace produkční atmosféry. Cílem diplomové práce bylo pomocí metod EPR a UV-VIS spektroskopie posoudit vliv různých výrobních postupů na vybrané kvalitativní znaky (antioxidační aktivita, změna barvy a koncentrace vybraných fytochemikálií) pomerančových šťáv s dužinou a ananasových šťáv, a charakterizovat jejich změny v průběhu dlouhodobého skladování. Získané výsledky byly zpracovány metodami multivariační statistické analýzy s cílem posoudit vliv původu suroviny, roku produkce a použitých výrobních podmínek na sledované parametry a celkovou kvalitu ovocných džusů. Výsledky jasně prokázaly, že pasterizace ovlivňuje kvalitu výrobku; ačkoli byla použita „šetrná“ pasterizace, byl u těchto vzorků pozorován mírný pokles prakticky všech monitorovaných parametrů v porovnání s čerstvými – nepasterizovanými šťávami. Avšak pokud jde o po-pasterizační změny, byl prokázán významný vliv produkční atmosféry na monitorované kvalitativní parametry šťáv, prokazující, že náhrada kyslíku inertními plyny může výrazně prodloužit trvanlivost šťáv. Kinetické studie změn sledovaných parametrů na době skladování ukazují, že ve většině případů dochází k postupnému zhoršování všech monitorovaných parametrů, a to bez ohledu na technologii zpracování šťávy. Ve vzorcích vyrobených použitím modifikované atmosféry bylo, v závislosti na typu inertního plynu, pozorováno zpomalení poklesu jednotlivých kvalitativních parametrů šťáv jako výsledek aplikace inertní atmosféry. Tento trend byl zřejmý především pro delší skladovací období, zatímco na začátku skladování (6 - 7 týdnů po výrobě dané šťávy) byly pozorované trendy nejednoznačné. Lze proto předpokládat že tento „ochranný“ efekt inertní atmosféry je ovlivňován fyzikálně-chemickými vlastnostmi jednotlivých plynů, zejména jejich rozpustností v kapalném médiu. Výsledky také prokázaly že vlastnosti šťáv jsou ,bez ohledu na druh ovoce, výrazně ovlivňovány také sezónními vlivy a původem surové šťávy. Z výsledků statistické analýzy vyplývá, že rok výroby je silným diskriminačním faktorem. Na základě všech monitorovaných charakteristik, bylo dosaženo absolutní diskriminace vzorků pomocí kanonické diskriminační analýzy. Pokud jde o původ surovin, byla dosažena pouze částečná diferenciace, i když s poměrně vysokým klasifikačním skóre. Pokud jde o technologii výroby, byla dosažena pouze částečná diferenciace vzorků podle typu použitého inertního plynu. Získané poznatky pomohou výrobcům ovocných šťáv s optimalizací výrobních podmínek s cílem získat výrobek s maximem prospěšných vlastností, které by si udržel po celou dobu expirace, jejíž délka může být také optimalizovány na základě prezentovaných výsledků.
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Determination of selected chemical parameters of fruit of new currant varieties
Pelikánová, Blanka ; Diviš, Pavel (referee) ; Vespalcová, Milena (advisor)
Presented diploma thesis is dedicated to the determination of selected chemical parameters of fruits of new currant varieties. The theoretical part is focused on the characteristics of currant, the biologically active substances of its fruits and also the utilization of current in the food industry. Further part of the theory deals with the main chemical parameters which were examined: polyphenols, anthocyanins, ascorbic acid and antioxidant activity. In the practical part there were determined selected chemical parameters in six white, twelve red and thirteen black varieties of currant. Anthocyanins and polyphenols have been determined spectrophotometrically. The content of ascorbic acid in selected varieties of currant was determined by HPLC. As a technique for the determinationof the antioxidant activity was selected the method of free radical DPPH.
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Determination of selected chemical parameters of fruits of cultivated elderberry varieties
Hamalová, Veronika ; Vránová, Dana (referee) ; Vespalcová, Milena (advisor)
In this thesis was determinated selected chemical and nutritional parameters in the wild elderberry and 17 cultivated varieties of elderberry. The fruits was provided by the Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd. The theoretical part deals describes elderberry, chemical composition of elderberry, especially biological active substances and its using not only food industry. Closer attention has been focused on effect of saccharides, anthocyanins and methods of their determination, specially determination by HPLC. The experimental part describes the various methods of determination of selected chemical and nutritional parameters. Total dry matter, content of total polyphenolic compounds, monomeric anthocyanin pigment and antioxidant activity was defined in all varieties of elderberry fruits. For some varieties was defined total soluble dry matter, content of organic acids and saccharides by various methods. In the end was compared the values from different methods varieties.
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Determination of selected chemical parameters of fruits of modern gooseberry varieties
Javorská, Kateřina ; Vítová, Eva (referee) ; Vespalcová, Milena (advisor)
Diploma thesis deals with determination of individual chemical parameters contained in modern varietes of gooseberries (Grossularia uva-crispa). The theoretical part is focused on the botanical characteristics of the plant, a description of selected varietes, chemical composition and food utilization fruits. The second half of the theoretical part is devoted to the characterization of selected nutritional parameters and methods for determination of total anthocyanins, phenolic compounds, vitamin C and antioxidant activity. Total of 17 varietes of gooseberries, which come from growers Vondráček and the Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology Holovousy Ltd. were analyzed in the experimental part. pH differential method was used to determination total monomeric anthocyanins. Total content of polyphenols were determined by using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. Next was determined content of vitamin C in all varieties by HPLC and was evaluated the total antioxidant aktivity using radical DPPH. In conclusion, individual varieties of gooseberries were compared by the contents of the determined chemical parameters.
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Characterisation of chokeberry and saskatoon berry fruits
Burdějová, Lenka ; Omelka, Ladislav (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
Diploma thesis deals with the characterization of chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) and saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) fruits. The theoretical part focuses on the botanical classification, chemical composition, curative effects and the use of chokeberry and saskatoon berry in the food industry. Further, the attention is also devoted to a review of methods for the determination of important antioxidants, specialized on the determination of polyphenols, anthocyanins, ascorbic acid and total antioxidant activity. The experimental part of the work deals with the determination of selected parameters in different varieties of chokeberry and serviceberry, harvested in 2012 and 2013 using spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques with an emphasis on effect of solvent (50% ethanol, destilled water, DMSO). Specifically total content of polyphenols and anthocyanins, color characteristics using the CIE L*a*b* system and the ability of the sample to reduce the iron are determined using the UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy. Further ascorbic acid concentration in individual extracts is quantified by High performance liquid chromatography coupled with a diode array detector and the total antioxidant activity is characterized by electron paramagnetic resonance involving •DPPH and ABTS•+ assays.
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Pressurized solvent extraction of plant material for food industry use
Holasová, Petra ; Vítová, Eva (referee) ; Vespalcová, Milena (advisor)
Flavonoids were identified and quantified in samples of dry leaves of plant Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Content of flavonols (kaempherol, quercetin, myricetin, rutin) and flavons (apigenin, luteolin) were compared in three samples (standard leaves of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni origin from Ukraine and from Czech republic), that were extracted by three extraction methods (PSE, ultrasonic extraction, Soxhlet extraction) with two polar solvents, methanol and ethanol, in combination with non-polar hexane. Extracts were analyzed by HPLC with detection UV-VIS. Antioxidant activity and total content of flavonoids in extracts were measured by spectrometry. Stable free radical DPPH. was used for determination of scavenging effect in extracts. PSE was the most effective extraction method with this conditions – 120 °C, dynamic mode and with methanol like solvent.
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Antimicrobial effect of plant extracts
Konderla, Patrik ; Vespalcová, Milena (referee) ; Veselá, Mária (advisor)
The purpose of this bachelor thesis was to research the possible antimicrobial activity of various extracts of rosehip tea and also determine the antioxidant activity and the concentration of biologically active compounds (polyphenols and flavonoids) in these tea. Teoretical part describes basic information about plant Rosa canina and chemical composition of rosehips, summary of the natural biologically active compounds and general classification of tea. The practical part is focused on detection of antimicrobial activity of tea extracts against bacterial strains Serratia marcescens and Bacillus subtilis as well as spectrophotometrical determination of concentration polyphenols, flavonoids and overall antioxidant activity of these extracts. From the results flow the testing aqueous extracts rosehips tea analysed antimicrobial effects. Also was found, that these extracts has high content of polyphenols and flavonoids.
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Study of antioxidants in dried fruits.
Barošová, Michaela ; Drábková,, Michaela (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
Presented diploma work is focused on study of antioxidants in different kinds of dried fruits. Analyses of ascorbate, tocopherols, carotenoids and flavonoids were performed using RP-HPLC with spectrophotometric detection. Analysis of dried fruits showed high level of vitamins and phenolocs mainly in berries. High level of carotenoids was observed in dried apricots and plums. Further, antioxidant activity of dried fruit extracts was tested by ABTS method. High antioxidant activity was found mainly in dried apples, cranberries and blueberries. The biological test with yeast Sascharomyces cerevisiae D7 was used for the analysis of antimutagenic efects of dried fruits. High antimutagenic activity exhibited dried cranberries and blueberries. Most of tested dried fruits with high antimutagenic effect exhibited also high antioxidant activity as well as high content of some antioxidants. No direct correlation was found among these parameters. Last part of this work was focused on study of influence of drying on antioxidant content in two types of apples. Drying at mild controlled conditions exhibited no significant negative effect on active substance content; in some samples their concentration was observed.
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