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Study of the Selected Types of Sulphur Compounds in Beer and Brewing Materials
Mikulíková, Renata ; Ventura, Karel (referee) ; Ventura, Karel (referee) ; Čáslavský, Josef (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
Much attention has been recently devoted to sensorially active substances affecting beer quality in the Czech Republic and worldwide. Among them, the heterocyclic and sulphur containing compounds play an important role, some of them with high sensorial activity even in extremely low concentrations. Trace amounts of these compounds, which can be frequently found in foods, participate in formation of their aroma and this effect can be generally evaluated as favorable However, in malt or beer it is true only to a limited extent and the presence of heterocyclic and sulphur containing compounds are in this respect assessed rather unfavorably. The aim of the present study was to provide a survey about of problems in the field of sulphur containing compounds in barley, malt and beer, to describe metabolic paths leading to their formation and to verify experimentally possibilities of their determination using modern analytical methods. Sulphur-containing amino acids are a natural part of barley, malt and beer and are precursors of the origin of volatile sulphur substances. The most frequently occurring sulphur amino acids, metionine, cysteine and homocysteine, were selected for analytical monitoring. The method of gas chromatography was used to determine sulphur-containing amino acids in barley, malt and beer. Prior to the analysis, sulphur-containing amino acids were derived and volatile N(O,S)-ethoxycarbonyl propyl esters were formed; they were subsequently analyzed using the gas chromatography with mass detector (GC/ MSD) and the gas chromatography with flame photo detector (GC/ FPD). Direct analysis of sulphur volatile substances is possible only rarely as they are found in the analyzed matrices (malt, beer) only in very low concentrations ( g/kg,l - ng/kg,l). Before the analysis, the analytes must be extracted from the matrix and concentrated. The modern analytical methods SPME (Solid Phase Micro Extraction), SPDE (Solid Phase Dynamic Extraction) and TDAS (Thermal Desorption Autosampler) were experimentally compared for the extraction and subsequent concentration of sulphur volatile substances. The method of gas chromatography with flame photo detector was used to determine sulphur volatile substances. Following volatile sulphur substances were monitored: dimethyl sulphide, dimethyl disulphide, dimethyl trisulphide, carbon disulphide, ethyl sulphide, diethyl disulphide, methionol, 3-methylthiophen, ethyl thioacetate, 2-methyl-1-buthanthiol. Only metionine was detected in significant amounts in the barley samples analyzed. Not only content but also dependence on a variety and locality were studied. Further, changes in methionine, cysteine and PDMS content during malting were followed. Results proved a significant decline in these substances content depending on the kilning temperature. Three types of fibers were tested for the analyses of the selected volatile sulphur substances in beer in the SPME method. PEG - a fiber with stationary phase Carbowax, PDMS - a fiber with stationary phase polydimethylsiloxan and a combined fiber CAR/PDMS - Carboxen and polydimethylsiloxan. Carbon disulphide, methionol, dimethyl sulphide, 3-methylthiophen and diethyl disulphide were detected with this method. Content of the other analyzed volatile sulphur substances was below the limit of detection. Further was tested usage the SPDE and TDAS methods. Both methods appear to be the suitable for the determination of volatile sulphur substances in beer.
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Active substances in cereal products for baby food
Hurtová, Jana ; Pařilová, Kateřina (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
Present bachelor thesis is focused on the study of antioxidant substances in cereal products for baby food. The theoretical part is aimed at describing the anatomical structure and chemical composition of cereal grain, characterization of antioxidants with the focus on natural antioxidants, the technology and nutritional parameters of cereal products. The experimental part deals with the content of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and the total and reducing sugars in the total of 12 kinds of cereal products with different flavour – 5 types of oak pap, 3 types of fiber pap and 4 corn paps. The work includes the analysis of ascorbic acid by titration method and the analysis of tocopherol, carotenoids and catechins by high performance liquid chromatography as well. The highest content of total phenolics and flavonoids was found in corn pap with raspberries and also in cereal pap with chocolate. High levels of vitamins E and C were found predominantly in flavoured fiber pap.
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Proposal of systems for targeted transoprt of compounds of sweet taste
Demová, Radoslava ; Hlaváček, Viliam (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on possibility of immobilization sweeteners on polymeric system. In the theoretical part information about sweeteners, carrier systems and the possibility of immobilization technique were reviewed. In the experimental part preparation of nanoparticles of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) was optimized. The PHB particles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS). PHB particles were activated by plasma treatment. The surface morphology was studied using infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Immobilization of following substances with a sweet taste was tested: glucose, fructose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol and erythritol. From these compounds only sucrose was immobilized on PHB particles successfully. Prepared immobilized particles were exposed to the artificial stomach juice, intestinal juices and bile acids and amount of released sucrose was monitored. Finally, long-term stability prepared particles was measured and also the amount of sucrose released was determined.
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Methods for determination of tumor markers in the blood plasma and their clinical significance in diagnosing
Toman, Karel ; Márová, Ivana (referee) ; Čáslavský, Josef (advisor)
The thesis discusses the methods of determination of tumor markers and their clinical importance in medical diagnostics. The theoretical part describes clinically important tumor markers and also the chemiluminescent immunoassay methods used for their determination. The practical part of the thesis describes the introduction of new chemiluminescent methods for the determination of tumor markers in routine operation, evaluates its basic analytical parameters and compares it with the existing immunoturbidimetric method. The practical part also presents results of monitoring of cancer patients with various tumors, which is performed by evaluation of the values of tumor markers. Comparison of our method with other methods within the context of System of external quality control is also documented.
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Production of proteolytic enzymes by selected microorganisms
Pala, Martin ; Lichnová, Andrea (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
Presented work was focused on study of microbial production of proteolytic enzymes used in many industrial applications. Bacterium Bacillus subtilis was used for laboratory production of microbial proteolytic enzymes. During cultivation production of biomass and proteolytic enzymes were studied influence of substrate type and stress factor application (osmotic shock, hydrogen peroxide and ethanol) was tested too. The highest concentration of biomass was measured in concentrated BM medium after 32 hours of cultivation. Biomass yield was 1.11 g/l. The highest protease activity (88.28 U/ml) was obtained in the same cultivation medium and time of cultivation. According to results of stress experiments it can be concluded that most of used stress factors exhibited a toxic effects to bacterial culture even at low concentrations.
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Production of microbial enzymes and their stabilization by encapsulation
Hazuchová, Eva ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The present thesis deals with the production of microbial enzymes and their subsequent stabilization through encapsulation. The theoretical part focuses on microbial enzymes, especially extracellular hydrolases, their producers and characteristics. Within the theory is also discussed the possibility of the application of enzymes in the field of pharmacy and medicine. Experimental work was focused on the actual production of microbial enzymes and methods for their to stabilization. The production of proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes in dependence on time and the used culture substrate were followed. The highest enzyme production was observed in Aspergillus oryzae when cultured on wheat bran at the third day of cultivation. In the experimental part was further carried out the identification, isolation and purification of enzymes. A substantial part of the experiment was to stabilize produced microbial enzymes by encapsulation. Enzymes were entrapped into alginate particles with encapsulation efficiency in the range of 55-70 %. The highest efficiency exhibited encapsulated enzymes from Aspergillus oryzae. Subsequently, long-term stability of the encapsulated enzyme in two environments (in water and gel) was followed during six weeks incomparison with free enzyme. During storage of free enzyme a significant decrease in enzyme activities occured, especially between the fourth and sixth week of storage. On the contrary, in encapsulated increased enzyme activities were observed. Empty particles exhibited higher stability during storage in the gel than in water. In this thesis potential use of enzymes in the pharmaceutical industry as agents promoting digestion was tested too. According to the results, particles with encapsulated microbial enzymes could be considered as suitable for some pharmaceutical applications.
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Isolation and characterization of beta-glucans of natural origin
Ratsilouskaya, Lizaveta ; Hoová, Julie (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with the characterization of natural beta-glucans and other active substances isolated from macroalgae and yeasts. The used macroalgae samples differ in the pigment, origin and method of algae processing. The theoretical part focuses on seaweed and yeast species, beta-glucans, their sources and biological effects, other biologically active substances (such as polyphenols and antioxidants) and finally on methods for determining these biologically active substances. In the practical part, samples of selected macroalgae were analyzed, namely samples of Arame, Nori, Kombu, Wakame, Hijiki and Spaghetti. Aqueous, ethanol and acetone extracts of these algae were prepared in this work. The aqueous extracts were used for spectrophotometric determination of phenolic substances, flavonoids and antioxidant activity by the ABTS method. Furthermore, ethanol and acetone extracts of said macroalgae were used to determine total chlorophyll and carotenoid content spectrophotometric. The work also focused on beta-glucan content, analyzing macroalgae and yeast R. toruloides. Arame and Nori algae and R. toruloides were high in beta-glucans. However, beta-glucans were very low in other macroalgae.
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Changes of microbial growth during use of face masks from different materials
Korvasová, Lucie ; Hoová, Julie (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
Due to the current spread of Covid-19 disease, there are many types of respiratory protective equipment on the Czech market. However, due to the conditions that breath creates on the inside of the masks, they can be an ideal place for multiplication of microorganisms such as yeasts, moulds and especially bacteria. Since various protection masks differ in their production materials, bacteria colonization won’t always be the same. The subject of the thesis is a comparison of individual types of masks and respirators with regard to multiplication of microorganisms in their structure, which were tested using the contact stamp-form method on agar plates and in a liquid medium. Sterile environment was required during the work to avoid external contamination. Methods of imprinting on agar plates and the fact that turbidity and thus measurable absorbance increases with rising number of microorganisms were used to obtain the data. Result of the work was that face masks already contained some level of contamination from their production. As the best kind of face masks in terms of multiplication of microorganisms came out cotton, which prevented multiplying in the inoculated sphere. At the same time each growing culture was tested for viability, where it was determined how many viable cells each sample contained in comparison to a fully grown culture.
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Addition of probiotics to baby food products
Dudrová, Markéta ; Skoumalová, Petra (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This Diploma thesis deals with preparation of probiotic cultures Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium breve enriched with prebiotics meant for application in baby food products. Natural extracts from matcha, moringa, young beat, young barley, chlorella and spirulina were selected as prebiotics. The theoretical part is focused on probiotic bacteria, their biological effects and their effects on the child´s body. The experimental part deals with the cultivation of probiotic bacteria with plant extracts, monitoring their viability and stabilization in an encapsulated form. Mixtures of probiotic cells with prebiotics were encapsulated into alginate particles to increase stability. Some of the alginate particles were processed by freeze drying. Mixtures of probiotic cultures with plant extracts were subjected to model human digestion by the action of model digestive juices in unencapsulated, encapsulated and lyophilized form. Selected extracts of plant materials were characterized in terms of amount of total and reducing sugars, total phenolic substances, individual phenolic substances and antioxidant activity. Further, two baby commercial dietary supplements containing probiotics were selected, which were characterized in terms of cell number and viability. Probiotic products were also subjected to model digestion.
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Characterization of some natural substances with antimycotic effect
Plachá, Monika ; Hlaváček, Viliam (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The introduced bachelor thesis is focused on investigation of the effects of natural substances with potential antimycotic effects and characterization of their constituents. As a part of this work, an overview of mycosis, antimycotics and constituents of natural substances were introduced. Moreover, antifungal susceptibility and genus Candida were described. In the end of the theoretical part the liposomes and their characterization were described. In the experimental part general characteristics of some natural substances and antimycotic test were analyzed. Aqueous, ethanol, methanol and DMSO extracts were tested on yeast strain Candida glabrata. Aqueous extract of the cloves, cloves oil and their combination were encapsulated into liposomes. The encapsulation effectivity, long-term stability and their antifungal activity were determined too. Characterization of liposomes was identified by DLS. Finally, application of liposomes to a preparation of pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations were presented.
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