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Production and characterization of cheese with the addition of plant extract
Kučerka, Štefan ; Zemanová, Jana (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This master´s thesis deals with production and characterization of fresh cheese with addition of herb extracts, specifically extracts from Plectranthus amboinicus and Echinacea purpurea. The purpose of this thesis was to prepare samples with higher sensory quality and nutritional value. Produced cheeses were characterized in terms of volatile (aroma) substances, fatty acid content, total phenolic substances, antioxidant activity and sensory quality. Cheese sample with added extract from E. purpurea reached the highest value of total phenolic compounds (0,172 ± 0,019 mgGAEg-1 of cheese) and antioxidant activity (91,2 ± 2,2 gTEACg-1 of cheese). Cheese sample with added extract from P. amboinicus, compared to standard cheese sample (without added extract) also reached higher values of total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. 43 volatile (aroma) compounds were identified in both samples with added extracts (P. amboinicus, E. purpurea), in standard cheese sample it was 33. In sample with E. purpurea camphor was present in high amount (15,23 %) responsible for the camphor aroma, camphor was also identified in small amount in sample with P. amboinicus. Highest volatile matter content was identified in sample with P. amboinicus. Standard cheese sample was rated as the best from the sensory perspective. Addition of extracts had negative effect on color, taste, and aroma perception of cheese. Strongest herbal taste was identified in sample with E. purpurea, brownish color of this sample manifested in lower pleasantness of color. Obtained results show, that extract addition increases the nutritional value of cheese (higher content of aromatic substances and phenolic compounds, higher antioxidant activity), but lowers sensory quality and overall consumer acceptability.
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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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Characterization of the genus Plectrantus for use in the food industry
Chmelová, Nikola ; Diviš, Pavel (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
The aim of this diploma thesis was to determine the optimal extraction conditions for obtaining an extract from the plant Plectranthus amboinicus. Plectranthus amboinicus is an aromatic herb of the Lamiaceae family containing a large number of bioactive compounds. Because of this, it has a number of biological effects – antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, etc. To maintain the maximum of sensory and nutritionally valuable components of P. amboinicus, a simple maceration of fresh chopped herb was chosen. Maceration was performed under the following conditions: 40 minutes at 40 ° C, solvent 40% ethanol, weight 20 g of herb per 100 ml of solvent. The extract prepared under these optimal conditions was comprehensively characterized in terms of the content of total polyphenols, their concentration was determined to 0,08 ± 0,02 mgGEA·ml-1, which corresponds to 0,40 ± 0,07 mgGEA·g-1 of the plant. The antioxidant activity of the extract was 241,24 ± 29,24 µgTEAC·ml-1 and the radical scavenging activity of ABTS•+ was determined to be 49,29 ± 5,97 %. The antimicrobial activity was verified by the agar well diffusion method. Two types of bacteria were selected for the determination – gram-positive Bacillus cereus, gram-negative Escherichia coli and yeast Candida glabrata. The results showed that the extracts have the highest antimicrobial activity against B. cereus. There were 64 volatile aromatic compounds identified in the extract, with monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes dominating. The obtained results confirm that P. amboinicus, or its prepared extract, has a good potential for use as a new and non-traditional flavor in various foods and delicacies, which can also increase their nutritional value.
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Production and characterization of cheese analogues with the addition of vegetable oil
Babištová, Lucie ; Zemanová, Jana (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This thesis deals with the production and characterization of cheese analogues, ie products in which some of the dairy components are mutually or completely replaced by a non-dairy component. Model samples of fresh cheese and analogues of fresh cheese (standard) with the addition of linseed and rapeseed oil were produced by a standard technological procedure in MENDELU Brno. The content of bound and free fatty acids, volatile (aroma) substances and sensory quality was monitored in the samples. The main focus was to evaluate the effect of added vegetable oil on the monitored parameters. The fats from the sample were extracted with a mixture of diethyl ether and petroleum ether. Fatty acids were converted to methyl esters by boron trifluoride-catalyzed acid esterification and subsequently identified by GC-FID. The analysis found a higher content of fatty acids in cheese analogues in comparison with the control sample, also the content of unsaturated fatty acids increased. The HS-SPME-GC-MS method was used for the identification and semi-quantification of volatile substances (aromatic substances). 56 volatile compounds were identified in the samples; The percentage of individual chemical groups differed significantly, the highest content was found in the control sample. Sensory evaluation was performed using a scale and a serial test. In all of monitored indicators (apparence, color, consistency, smell and taste) the control sample was evaluated as best. As for the analogues the taste and smell of used oils were detected, which was unpleasant for the evaluators. The obtained results show that the addition of vegetable oils increases the nutritional value of cheeses (higher content of unsaturated fatty acids), but reduces their sensory quality and overall consumer acceptability.
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Obtaining and complex charaterization of Aronia spp. extracts
Seidlová, Kateřina ; Zemanová, Jana (referee) ; Veselá, Mária (advisor)
Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) is a berry fruit with distinctive sensory characteristics and health-promoting properties. Polyphenols are the main bioactive compounds found in aronia including natural pigments – anthocyanins. Bioactive compounds are usually obtained from natural materials by extraction, in this work, two methods of extraction were compared – maceration and PHWE. Based on the total phenolic content, maceration was chosen as a more suitable method and then was optimized with statistical model – Design of Experiment. Optimal conditions were set to temperature of 30 °C, extraction agent 50 % ethanol, solid-solvent ratio 10 g per 50 ml and time of extraction for 30 minutes. Extract obtained under these conditions was characterised by total phenolic content – 1441 ± 90 mg/100 g DW, total anthocyanin content 943 ± 8 mg/100 g DW and antioxidation activity by ABTS 24,78 ± 0,09 molTE/g. In total of 25 volatile compounds were indentified in the optimal extract with content > 0,5 %. Major part created aldehydes and esters, with the main compounds being benzaldehyde (32,25 %) and methyl hexanoate (21,37 %).
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Characterization of nut oils
Coufalová, Dominika ; Sýkora, Michal (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the characterization of selected nut oils, almond and pistachio virgin oils. The teoretical part concentrates on the description of nut fruits, the characterization of aroma-active compounds, fatty acids and their content in the nut oils. After that, the fatty characteristics, which determines the oil quality, and instrumental methods selected for individual assignment are described. In the experimental part there were 42 volatile compounds identified in the nut oils by the headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, 35 were found in almond oil and 24 were found in pistachio oil. Free and bound fatty acids were converted into methyl esters using acid-catalysed esterification with boron trifluoride-methanol solution as a catalyst and then they were determined by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. There were 12 fatty acids identified in almond oil and 14 fatty acids in pistachio oil. Oleic acid and linoleic acid predominated in both samples. The quality and properties of nut oils were valued by determining the fatty characteristics (acid value, saponification value, ester value, iodine value by Hanus method and peroxid value). The increased value of peroxide value was found in both oils which correlates with the trait and storage time of samples.
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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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Influence of oil used on composition and sensory quality of cheese analogues
Buldra, Martin ; Mikulíková, Renata (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This paper deals with the manufacture and characterisation of cheese analogues, which are products, where the milk components are totally or partially replaced by non-milk components. Model samples, edam type cheese and the analogue containing hazelnut oil, were manufactured using the standard way at Brno Mendelu. The main parameters chosen to describe the quality of samples were free and bound fatty acids, volatile compounds and sensory quality. The main aim was to judge the influence of added hazelnut oil on mentioned parameters. For the identification and semiquantification of volatile compounds HS-SPME-GC-MS method was used. Fat extraction from sample was made with a mixture of two solvents (diethylether, petrolether), fatty acids were identified and quantified by GC-FID, with their former acid transesterification using methanolic solution of BF3 as a catalyst. For sensory analysis of the appearance, colour, texture, aroma, taste and overall acceptance of the sample descriptive scales and comparison with standard were used, the structure was observed by electron microscopy. The results show that addition of hazelnut oil affects the sensory properties, ripening process (higher amount of volatile compounds, faster lipolysis), nutrition value (higher amount of unsaturated fatty acids), and the stability of the product.
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Characterization of cheese analogues produced with addition of nut oil
Mitra, Michal ; Diviš, Pavel (referee) ; Vítová, Eva (advisor)
This thesis deals with the production and characterization of cheese analogues, i.e. products where some of the dairy components are partially or completely replaced by a non-dairy component. Model samples – Eidam type cheese and analogue with the addition of pistachio oil, were produced by a conventional technological process at MENDELU in Brno. Free and bound fatty acids, volatile substances and sensory quality were selected and monitored as the main characterizing parameters of the sample quality. The aim was to characterize the differences between the samples caused by the addition of nut oil in the monitored parameters. The HS-SPME-GC-MS method was used for the identification and semi-quantification of volatiles. The extraction of fats from the samples was performed with a mixture of solvents (diethyl ether, petroleum ether), fatty acids were converted to methyl esters by acid esterification with methanolic solution of boron trifluoride as a catalyst and subsequently identified and quantified by GC-FID. Descriptive scales and comparisons with standard were used to sensory evaluate the appearance, color, texture, odor, taste, and overall acceptability of the samples. The structure was monitored by electron microscopy. The results show that the addition of pistachio oil affects the sensory properties, the maturation process (higher content of volatile substances), the nutritional value (increased content of unsaturated fatty acids) and the stability of the product.
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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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