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Preparation of edible antimicrobial packaging
Kozubová, Petra ; Dzurická, Lucia (referee) ; Skoumalová, Petra (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis is focused on preparation and characterization of eatable packaging. Eatable packaging consists of two components, antimicrobial component and base of packaging. The task of eatable packaging is to protect product against antimicrobial attack and to extend durability of the product. As antimicrobial components were used water and oil extracts of several herbs (mint, nettle, lavender, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, ginger and rhinoceros). Oil extracts were also encapsulated into liposomes for better application. Firstly, concentrations of polyphenoles and antioxidants of extracts were determined. Oil extract of clove contained the highest concentration of both determined substances. Encapsulation efficiency, stability and size of liposomes were tested too. All prepared liposomes were stable and relatively of the same size. Also high encapsulation efficiency was observed. Next, antimicrobial activity of prepared extracts and liposome particles against yeast Candida glabrata and two bacteria strains Escherichia coli and Staphycococcus epidermidis was tested and the high antimicrobial activity reported mainly all tested liposomes. Then alginate, chitosan and carboxymethylcellulose and their combinations respectively were used as bases of packaging. Created film had to meet several parameters, especially suitable sensory properties such as pleasant taste and smell, as well as invisibility, gloss, affordability and suitable manipulability. Combination of 2% carboxymethylcellulose and 1% alginate in a ration of 2:1 with liposomes of mint as antimicrobial component achieved the best results.
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Determination of substances content in mint
Novotná, Martina ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (referee) ; Vávrová, Milada (advisor)
This Bachelor thesis deals with determination of the content substances in mint (Mentha). Mint is in pharmacy very popular herb, it is been used for over 2000 years. We know many species of mint. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is the most favorite and most common species. In the theoretical part there is description of substances found in plants, the characteristic of mint and principles of used analytical methods. Practical part of this thesis describes substances found in examined teas.
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Compounds of terpenic nature in mint plants and the influence of elicitation on them
Jančová, Nikola ; Čáslavský, Josef (referee) ; Vávrová, Milada (advisor)
Diploma thesis is focused on study of compounds of terpenic nature in mint plants. Terpenic compounds are volatile hydrocarbons formed by several isoprenoid units with low molecular weight which cause the typical smell of plants. Presence of these compounds cause that plants seem to be fungicidal, bactericidal and insecticidal. Due to these properties, they can be used as botanical pesticides which are not toxic and no resistant organisms occur. Each plant contains relatively low concentrations of these compounds and therefore elicitors must be used for the increasing of terpenes amount. Elicitors activate defensive mechanisms in the plant leading to higher defense abilities and production of secondary metabolites. The identification and quantification of analytes was determined by gas chromatography in connection with mass spectrometry.
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Analysis of essences in some plant materials
Koloničná, Markéta ; Svoboda, Zdeněk (referee) ; Mikulíková, Renata (advisor)
The peppermint (Mentha piperita) and the levander (Lavandula angustifolia) are the aromatic herbs with the healing and spices effects. Their essencial oils serve to production of the aromatic substances, they are used in the cosmetic and the food industry. In this thesis were analyzed substances which are contained in levander and peppermint oils. These oils were extracted through the destillation with the water steam, next they were analyzed by the gas chromatograph and the mass spectrometer. The aim of the thesis was found which substances contain these oils. In the levander oils were proofed the highest amounts of the cineole, linalool and the linalyl-acetate. In the peppermint oils were proofed the highest amounts of the menthon and the menthol.
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Preparation of edible antimicrobial packaging
Kozubová, Petra ; Dzurická, Lucia (referee) ; Skoumalová, Petra (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis is focused on preparation and characterization of eatable packaging. Eatable packaging consists of two components, antimicrobial component and base of packaging. The task of eatable packaging is to protect product against antimicrobial attack and to extend durability of the product. As antimicrobial components were used water and oil extracts of several herbs (mint, nettle, lavender, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, ginger and rhinoceros). Oil extracts were also encapsulated into liposomes for better application. Firstly, concentrations of polyphenoles and antioxidants of extracts were determined. Oil extract of clove contained the highest concentration of both determined substances. Encapsulation efficiency, stability and size of liposomes were tested too. All prepared liposomes were stable and relatively of the same size. Also high encapsulation efficiency was observed. Next, antimicrobial activity of prepared extracts and liposome particles against yeast Candida glabrata and two bacteria strains Escherichia coli and Staphycococcus epidermidis was tested and the high antimicrobial activity reported mainly all tested liposomes. Then alginate, chitosan and carboxymethylcellulose and their combinations respectively were used as bases of packaging. Created film had to meet several parameters, especially suitable sensory properties such as pleasant taste and smell, as well as invisibility, gloss, affordability and suitable manipulability. Combination of 2% carboxymethylcellulose and 1% alginate in a ration of 2:1 with liposomes of mint as antimicrobial component achieved the best results.
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Determination of substances content in mint
Novotná, Martina ; Zlámalová Gargošová, Helena (referee) ; Vávrová, Milada (advisor)
This Bachelor thesis deals with determination of the content substances in mint (Mentha). Mint is in pharmacy very popular herb, it is been used for over 2000 years. We know many species of mint. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is the most favorite and most common species. In the theoretical part there is description of substances found in plants, the characteristic of mint and principles of used analytical methods. Practical part of this thesis describes substances found in examined teas.
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Compounds of terpenic nature in mint plants and the influence of elicitation on them
Jančová, Nikola ; Čáslavský, Josef (referee) ; Vávrová, Milada (advisor)
Diploma thesis is focused on study of compounds of terpenic nature in mint plants. Terpenic compounds are volatile hydrocarbons formed by several isoprenoid units with low molecular weight which cause the typical smell of plants. Presence of these compounds cause that plants seem to be fungicidal, bactericidal and insecticidal. Due to these properties, they can be used as botanical pesticides which are not toxic and no resistant organisms occur. Each plant contains relatively low concentrations of these compounds and therefore elicitors must be used for the increasing of terpenes amount. Elicitors activate defensive mechanisms in the plant leading to higher defense abilities and production of secondary metabolites. The identification and quantification of analytes was determined by gas chromatography in connection with mass spectrometry.
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Potential of MIST and its influence on international trade
Gecko, Alexandr ; Bolotov, Ilya (advisor) ; Černá, Iveta (referee)
The thesis deals with the analysis of MIST markets (Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey) in comparison to BRIC countries. The aim of the thesis is to emphasise the attractiveness and potential of MIST economies for international business and investments relating to their growing competitiveness. The first chapter introduces world trends in international trade and it describes the origin as well as the development of the group. The carried-out macroeconomic and demographic analysis in the second chapter reveals strengths and weaknesses of the MIST. The third chapter describes trade activities of the MIST and its current position in international trade. The fourth chapter analyses the entrepreneurial and investment environment of the group as well as its level of competitiveness. The carried-out research in the thesis has shown that the MIST economies represent a perspective group of developing markets with potential for trade and investment activities.
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Analysis of essences in some plant materials
Koloničná, Markéta ; Svoboda, Zdeněk (referee) ; Mikulíková, Renata (advisor)
The peppermint (Mentha piperita) and the levander (Lavandula angustifolia) are the aromatic herbs with the healing and spices effects. Their essencial oils serve to production of the aromatic substances, they are used in the cosmetic and the food industry. In this thesis were analyzed substances which are contained in levander and peppermint oils. These oils were extracted through the destillation with the water steam, next they were analyzed by the gas chromatograph and the mass spectrometer. The aim of the thesis was found which substances contain these oils. In the levander oils were proofed the highest amounts of the cineole, linalool and the linalyl-acetate. In the peppermint oils were proofed the highest amounts of the menthon and the menthol.
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