Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-17T14:49:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1039445 bytes, checksum: c9718b3d3af181ba84c4ac635660ce79 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-09-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This study aimed to evaluate the use of modified atmosphere (MA) in the conservation of sweet cassava variety 'Pernambuana' minimally processed in plastic containers. In the first stage determined the chemical composition (macro and micronutrients), heavy metals, the cooking time (DTC), quality of cooking and cyanogenic compounds. Minimal processing was the subdivision into two areas, dirty areas: reception of raw materials, selection, classification and pre-wash. In the second step, the clean area: processing (peeling and cutting), rinse, sanitizing, spinning, packing, storage. We analyzed the gas concentration (O2 and CO2) inside the package by 70 pm. The experiment was conducted at temperature 10 °C and stored in polystyrene containers terephthalate (PET) without PVC (CONT), PET with PVC (AMCF), sealed polyethylene bags without vacuum (AMSV) and vacuum (AMCV) at 5 ± 0.2 º C, RH 43% for 20 days. Were performed physical and chemical analysis. The increase in browning (IE), staining of cuttings (L *, C *, H *). and enzyme activity were performed every four days until the 16th day. The microbiological analysis of fecal and total coliforms were performed on the day of processing, with eight and sixteen days. The variety 'Pernambucana‟ has got cooking time of 20 minutes, quality mass formed after cooking and low levels of cyanogenic compounds. It was observed that the pH, ascorbic acid, varied significantly during storage. There were statistical differences (P ≤ 0.05) for the values of reducing sugars, total soluble sugars during periods of storage. Packaging (AMSV and AMCV) had the highest values of L *, the lowest increment of darkening, a smaller reduction of ascorbic acid, however, had the highest pH values. The enzymes showed no statistical differences (P ≤ 0.05) for the activity of peroxidase and polyphenol in storage periods and between treatments. Considering the physico-chemical and microbial life of cassava was 12 days for treatments AMSVand AMCV and eight days for the treatment AMCF. According to the microbiological analysis of cassava breeding minimally processed showed an absence of coliform bacteria at 45 °C, however, treatment with AMCF, and AMSV AMCV showed total coliform counts considered high. / Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o uso de atmosfera modificada (AM) na conservação de mandioca de mesa da variedade Pernambucana‟ minimamente processada em embalagens plásticas. Na primeira etapa determinou-se a composição química, (macro e micronutrientes), metais pesados, o tempo de cocção (DTC), qualidade de massa cozida e compostos cianogênicos. O processamento mínimo consistiu na subdivisão em duas áreas, área suja: recepção da matéria-prima, seleção, classificação e pré-lavagem. Na segunda etapa, na área limpa: processamento (descascamento e corte), enxague, sanificação, centrifugação, embalagem, armazenamento. Analisou-se a concentração gasosa (O2 e CO2) no interior das embalagens, por 70 hs. O experimento foi realizado em câmara fria a 10ºC e armazenados nas embalagens Poliestireno tereftalato (PET) sem PVC (CONT), PET com PVC (AMCF), saco de polietileno selado sem vácuo (AMSV) e com vácuo (AMCV) à temperatura de 5 ± 0,2ºC, UR 43% por 20 dias. Foram realizadas as análises físico-químicas. O incremento de escurecimento (IE), coloração dos toletes (L*, C*, H*). e atividade enzimática foram realizadas a cada quatro dias até o 16º dia. As análises microbiológicas de coliformes totais e termotolerantes foram realizadas no dia do processamento, com oito e dezesseis dias. A variedade Pernambucana apresenta obteve tempo de cozimento de 20 minutos, qualidade massa formada após cozimento e baixo teores de compostos cianogênicos. Observou-se que os valores de pH, ácido ascórbico, variaram significativamente durante o armazenamento. Houve diferenças estatísticas (P≤0,05) para os valores de açúcares redutores, açúcares solúveis totais nos períodos de armazenamento. As embalagens (AMSV e AMCV) obtiveram os maiores valores de L*, os menores valores de incremento de escurecimento, menor redução de ácido ascórbico, no entanto, obteve os maiores valores de pH. As enzimas apresentaram diferenças estatísticas (P≤0,05) para a atividade da polifenol e peroxidase nos períodos de armazenamento e entre os tratamentos. Considerando-se a análise físico-química e microbiológica, a vida útil da mandioca foi de 12 dias para os tratamentos AMSV e AMCV e oito dias para o tratamento AMCF. De acordo com as análises microbiológicas a mandioca de mesa minimamente processada apresentou ausência de coliforme a 45ºC, no entanto, os tratamentos com AMCF, AMSV e AMCV apresentaram contagem de coliformes totais consideradas altas. Palavras-

Le séchage est un procédé de transformation largement répandu dans le monde qui permet d'augmenter significativement la durée de conservation des denrées alimentaires et d'apporter une valeur ajoutée aux produits. Le traitement thermique appliqué lors de cette opération peut causer des modifications physiques, chimiques et biochimiques aboutissant à des altérations des qualités nutritionnelles et organoleptiques des produits séchés. La couleur est le premier attribut perçu par le consommateur et est généralement corrélé à une représentation de la qualité globale du produit. La maîtrise du brunissement est donc capitale pour préserver le potentiel commercial des produits alimentaires. La filière mangue séchée biologique du Burkina Faso constitue le cadre d'étude de ces travaux de thèse axés sur la compréhension des phénomènes impliqués dans le brunissement des mangues au cours de l'opération de séchage et pendant le stockage. L'objectif principal est d'identifier les paramètres majeurs influant sur le brunissement enzymatique et non-enzymatique afin de proposer des voies d'amélioration de la qualité du produit pertinentes. Une approche expérimentale permettant d'étudier les effets spécifiques de la température et de l'activité de l'eau indépendamment des autres paramètres nous a permis d'identifier les points critiques du procédé induisant des altérations de la couleur. / Drying is a world common transformation process which significantly increase the food shelf-life and the added value of the products. The heat treatment applied during this operation can provoke physical, chemical and biochemical modifications resulting to alterations in nutritional and organoleptic properties of dried products. Color is the first property perceived by the consumer and is generally correlated with a global representation of product quality. Browning knowledge is essential to conserve the commercial potential of food. Dried mango sector in Burkina Faso constitute a part of my course thesis based on the understanding of phenomena involved in the mango browning during drying process and then during the storage. The global objective is to identify the main parameters affecting the enzymatic and non-enzymatic browning in order to propose optimized technological ways improving the final quality of the dried mango products. Experimental approach offering possibility to study temperature and water activity specifics effects independently to other parameters allowed us to identify critical points of the process occurring color variations.

<p><strong>Apstrakt je obrađen tehnologijama za optičko prepoznavanje teksta (OCR).</strong></p><p>Nastajanje i inhibicija stvaranja melanoidina u nečistim rastvorima saharoze je ispitivana na uzorcima neafinisanog i afinisanog C produkta na 80 [&deg;C].</p><p>Utvrdjena je zavisnost obrazovanja bojenih materija tipa melanoidina od vremena reakcije, od sadržaja suve materije, kao i od sadržaja i vrste aminokiselina.<br />Smanjenje obojenosti rastvora zavisi od koncentracije natrikum-sulfita i matematički je definisano Baule-Mitscherlichovim krivama zasićenja. Maksimalni efekat odbojavanja koji se može postići iznosi 30 [%] na 560 [nm], odn. 20 [%] na 420 [nm], ne razlikuje se za rastvore neafinisanog i afinisanog C produkta, a ostaje nepromenjen u vremenu od 1620 [min].</p><p>Povećanje koncentracike vodonik-peroksida je praćeno porastom količine bojenih materija prevedenih u leuko oblike, i produžavanjem vremena oksidacije. U odsustvu slobodnog vodonik-peroksida dolazi do reverzije boje rastvora.<br />Smanjenje obojenosti rastvora neafinisanog i afinisanog C produkta je signifikantno veće pri uzastopnom delovanju oksidacionog i redukcionog sredstva od smanjenja obojenosti postignutog njihovim pojedinačnim delovanjem. Efekti uzajamnog delovanja se ne menjaju u ispitivanom vremenu.</p> / <p><strong>Abstract was processed by technology for Optical character recognition (OCR).</strong></p><p>Reaction and inhibition of melanoidine formation in inpure solutions of sucrose were investigated on affinated and unaffinated C sugar samples carried out on 80 [&deg;C].<br />Melanoidin type colour formation dependending on reaction time, dry matter content and content and variety on amino acids has been studied.<br />Colour decrease in solutions depended on concentration of sodium sulphite and was mathematically defined by Baule-Mitscherlich curve of saturation. Maximum effect of colour decrease wich can be obtained was 30 [%] at 560 [nm], and 20 [%] at 420 [nm] wavelength respectively, and without any difference between affinated and unaffinated C sugar solutions, but it has stayed unchanged during reaction time of 1620 [min]. Hydrogen peroxide concentration rise was followed by increasing amounts of colour compounds transferred in leuco forms and by prolonged oxidation time. Absence of free hydrogen peroxide has induced the reverse formation of colour solutions.</p><p>Colour decrease in unaffinated and affinated C sugar solution was significantly larger, during subsequent treatment of oxidizing and reducing compounds, than during separate reactions. During reaction time the mutual treatment effect was unchangeable.</p>

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No. of bitstreams: 2 2018-01-07 16h04min-MS-TESE Versão FINAL.pdf: 5381905 bytes, checksum: 7dbc7dc9b2123e87817635d09f0f8f0e (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-10-29 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / A maçã, após sofrer dano mecânico, inclusive após o corte no processamento mínimo, sofre rápida degradação das características físico-químicas e sensoriais, podendo tornar-se inapropriada para o consumo. Neste trabalho estudou-se o efeito do tempo de armazenamento refrigerado de maçã in natura; combinado com o efeito de aplicação de antioxidante e de coberturas comestíveis, imediatamente após o corte para obtenção de fatias em forma de gomo, com epiderme. Maçã cv. ‘Gala’, proveniente de Vacaria, RS, colhida no ano de 2015, selecionada, higienizada, sanitizada, tratada com 1-MCP, e refrigerada (1 °C ± 1 °C e 90 % ± 5 % de UR), conforme procedimento padrão da Empresa RASIP, foi transportada até o laboratório de Fisiologia Pós-colheita da Embrapa Clima Temperado, em Pelotas, RS, e armazenadas in natura, sob refrigeração, por 60 d, 120 d e 180 d. Ao final do armazenamento a maçã foi novamente sanitizada, cortada longitudinalmente em oito fatias, imersa por 1 min em solução de cloreto de cálcio (1,0 % m/v), com ou sem o antioxidante eritorbato de sódio (5,0 % m/v), drenada, e imediatamente imersa por 1 min em solução de fécula de mandioca (3,0 %, m/v), alginato de sódio (2,0 %, m/v) ou quitosana (1,5 %, m/v), para formação da cobertura comestível, e finalmente secagem com ar forçado (4,3 m/s, a 16 °C ± 1 °C e 65 % ± 5 %, por 20 min). A unidade experimental consistiu em oito fatias de maçã colocadas em uma bandeja de polietileno, seladas com camada única de filme de PVC, com espessura de 9 μm, e armazenadas por 0 d, 3 d, 6 d e 9 d, a 4 °C ± 1 °C e 90 % ± 5 % de UR. Após cada período de armazenamento foram avaliadas variáveis físico-químicas e sensoriais, e também atividade enzimática. Empregou-se o teste F (p ≤ 0,05) na análise de variância, o teste DMS (Diferença Mínima Significativa) (p ≤ 0,05) na comparação de médias de tratamento e análise fatorial de correlação entre variáveis. Na fruta in natura observou-se aumento na variável ratio (sólidos solúveis totais / acidez total titulável) ao longo do armazenamento. O efeito do tempo de armazenamento da maçã in natura foi significativo em algumas variáveis físico-químicas, mas sem repercussão na análise sensorial. A aplicação de eritorbato de sódio, combinada com aplicação de 8 fécula de mandioca, proporcionou os melhores resultados, tanto na avaliação sensorial quanto nas características físico-químicas, inclusive no retardamento de escurecimento de polpa. / The apple, following mechanical damage, such as cutting for the production of the minimally processed fruit, undergoes rapid degradation of the physicochemical and sensorial characteristics, and may become inappropriate for consumption. In this work, the effect of refrigerated storage time of fresh apple; combined with the effect of applying antioxidant and edible toppings, immediately after cutting the fruit into eight slices with wedge shape, was studied. Apple cv. 'Gala', from Vacaria, RS, harvested in the year of 2015, selected, sanitized, treated with MCP, and refrigerated (temperature of 1 °C ± 1 °C and relative humidity of 90 % ± 5 %), according to standard procedures used by RASIP Company, was transported to the Postharvest Physiology Laboratory of Embrapa Clima Temperado, in Pelotas, RS, and stored in natura, under refrigeration, for 60 d, 120 d and 180 d. At the end of each period of storage, the apple was re-sanitized, cut longitudinally into eight slices of same size and with wedge shape, immersed for 1 min in calcium chloride solution (1.0% w/v), with or without the antioxidant sodium erythorbate (5.0% w/v), drained, and immediately immersed for 1 min in cassava starch solution (3.0%, w/v), sodium alginate (2.0%, w/v) or chitosan (1.5% w/v), to form the edible cover, and finally dried with forced air (4.3 m / s at 16 ° C ± 1 ° C and 65% ± 5% RH, for 20 min). The experimental unit consisted of eight slices of apple placed in a polyethylene tray, sealed with a single layer of PVC film, 9 μm thick, and stored for 0 d, 3 d, 6 d at 4 °C ± 1 C and 90% ± 5% RH. After each storage period, physicochemical and sensory variables were evaluated, as well as enzymatic activity. The F test (p ≤ 0.05) was used in the analysis of variance, the DMS test (p ≤ 0.05) in the comparison of means of treatment and factorial correlation analysis between variables. In the in natura fruit it was observed an increase in the variable ratio (soluble solids / acidity) throughout the storage. The effect of the storage time of the apple in natura was significant in some physical-chemical variables, but without repercussion in the sensorial analysis. The application of sodium erythorbate, combined with the application of cassava topping, provided the best results, both in 10 the sensorial evaluation and in the physicochemical characteristics, including the delay of darkening of pulp.

Le bruissement enzymatiques, appelé mélanose post mortem chez les crustacés est un phénomène enzymatique catalysé par des protéines à activités phénoloxydases (tyronase, catécholase, laccase et hémocyanine). L'utilisation de conservateurs de type sulfites (E220 à E228 et E539) reste à l'heure actuelle la solution la plus répandue pour éviter le développement de cette coloration peu attrayante pour le consommateur. Mais une partie de la population développe des réactions d'hypersensibilité en consommant des aliments sulfités. Dans l'onbjectif de rechercher une alternative à ces conservateurs, deux axes de recherche ont été développés durant ces travaux de thèse : la caractérisation biochimique des protéines responsables de la mélanose post mortem chez la crevette P. monodon, puis la recherche de molécules inhibitrices. Un fractionnement sur résine Phenyl Sepahrose™ CL-4B (HIC) suivie d'une séparation par électrophorèse SDS-PAGE ont montré la présence de trois protéines de 46, 82 et 89 kDa à activité principalement laccase. Une identification par RP-HPLC-Q/TOF a mis en évidence la présence d'hémocyanine uniquement. Un pH de 7,0 et une température comprise entre 37 et 50 °C ont mis en évidence les activités les plus importantes, en utilisant le dosage enzymatique dit "test au MBTH". Par ailleurs, un criblage à haut débit de 45 molécules potentiellement inhibitrices a été réalisé dans des conditions d'analyses standardisées grâce à l'outil de robotique de la plateforme Realcat. Une inhibition a été mise en évidence pour 23 composés, certains étant suffisamment efficaces pour être utilisés seuls. D'autres pourraient être introduits dans un cocktail de molécules inhibitrices aux fonctionnalités complémentaires. Les résultats des tests de trempage réalisés sur des crevettes entières ont montré qu'il était indispensable de compléter les études in vitro avec des essais à l'échelle de la matrice alimentaire dans son intégralité. / Enzymatic browning, called post mortem melanosis in crustaceans, is an enzymatic phenomenon catalyzed by proteins with phenoloxidase activities (tyronase, catecholase, laccase and hemocyanin). The use of sulfite preservatives (E220 to E228 and E539) remains at present the most widespread solution to avoid the development of this unattractive color towards consumers. But, a part of the population develops hypersensitivity reactions by consuming sulfited foods. With the objective to find an alternative to these conversators, two research axes have been planned : the biochemical characterization of the proteins responsible for post mortem melanosis in the P. monodon shrimp, then the search for inhibitory molecules. Fractionation on Phenyl Sepahrose™ CL-4B resin (HIC) followed by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis separation showed the presence of three proteins of 46, 82 and 89 kDa with mainly laccase activity. Identification by RP-HPLC-Q / TOF revealed the presence of hemocyanin only. A pH of 7.0 and a temperature between 37 and 50 °C showed the most important activities, using the enzymatic assay called "MBTH test". On the other hand, a high throughput screening of 45 potentially inhibitory molecules could be performed under standardized analysis conditions thanks to the robotic tools of the Realcat platform

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:01:12Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LeandroFD.pdf: 1531484 bytes, checksum: 8c328385e5fe3dc7294b86f55a82c108 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-06-15 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / The cashew, a fruit from Brazilian Northeast is used to produce juice due to its flavor and vitamin C richness. However, its acceptance is limited due to its astringency. Caju?na is a derivate product appreciated by its characteristic flavor, freshness and lack of astringency, due to tannin removal. Caju?na is a light yellow beverage made from clarified cashew juice and sterilized after bottling. It differs from the integral and concentrated juice by the clarification and thermal treatment steps. Many problems such as haze and excessive browning could appear if these steps are not controlled. The objective of this work was divided into two stages with the aim to supply process information in order to obtain a good quality product with uniform characteristics (sensory and nutritional). Polyphenol-protein interaction was studied at the clarification step, which is an empirical process, to provide values on the amount of clarifying solution (gelatin) that must be added to achieve a complete juice clarification. Clarification essays were performed with juice dilutions of 1:2 and 1:10 and the effect of metabissulfite and tannic acid addition was evaluated. It was not possible to establish a clarification point. Metabissulfite did not influenced the clarification process however tannic acid addition displaced the clarification point, showing the difficulty visual monitoring of the process. Thermal treatment of clarified juice was studied at 88, 100, 111 e 121 ?C. To evaluate the non-enzymatic browning, vitamin C, 5-hidroximetilfurfural (5-HMF) and sugar variation were correlated with color parameters (reflectance spectra, color difference and CIELAB). Kinetic models were obtained for reflectance spectra, ascorbic acid and 5-HMF. It was observed that 5-HMF introduction followed a first order kinetic rate at the beginning of the thermal treatment and a zero order kinetic at later process stages. An inverse correlation was observed between absorbance at 420 nm and ascorbic acid degradation, which indicates that ascorbic acid might be the principal factor on caju?na non-enzymatic browning. Constant sugar concentration showed that this parameter did not contribute directly to the nonenzymatic browning. Optimization techniques showed showed that to obtain a high vitamin C and a low 5-HMF content, the process must be done at 120 ?C. With the water-bath thermal treatment, the 90 ?C temperature promoted a lower ascorbic acid degradation at the expense of a higher 5-HMF level / O caju, frut?fera origin?ria do Nordeste brasileiro ? utilizado para produ??o de suco devido ao seu sabor e ser rico em vitamina C. Entretanto, sua aceita??o ? limitada devido a sua adstring?ncia. Um produto bastante apreciado pelo seu sabor caracter?stico, refrescante e n?o adstringente, devido ? remo??o dos taninos, ? a caju?na. A caju?na ? uma bebida elaborada a partir do suco de caju clarificado e esterilizada no interior de garrafas, apresentando uma colora??o amarelo-?mbar. Ela diferencia-se dos sucos de caju integral e concentrado por meio das etapas de clarifica??o e tratamento t?rmico. Uma s?rie de problemas como turva??o e escurecimento excessivo do produto, pode aparecer se estas etapas n?o forem bem controladas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi dividido em duas etapas, mas com o mesmo prop?sito de fornecer subs?dios que possibilitem o controle do processo de maneira a se obter um produto de qualidade, com caracter?sticas mais uniformes (em termos sensoriais e nutricionais). Na clarifica??o, por se tratar de um processo emp?rico, buscou-se o entendimento das intera??es polifenol-prote?na para fornecer valores adequados de solu??o de clarificante (gelatina) necess?ria para promover a clarifica??o completa do suco. Realizaramse ensaios de clarifica??o com suco de caju dilu?do nas propor??es 1:2 e 1:10 e avaliou-se a influ?ncia da adi??o de metabissulfito e ?cido t?nico ao suco. Pelas t?cnicas utilizadas n?o foi poss?vel determinar um ponto de clarifica??o completa do suco de caju. O metabissulfito n?o influenciou o processo de clarifica??o enquanto que adi??o de ?cido t?nico deslocou o ponto de clarifica??o, mostrando a dificuldade da observa??o deste ponto pelo operador. O efeito do tratamento t?rmico no suco clarificado foi estudado nas temperaturas de 88, 100, 111 e 121 ?C. Para avaliar o escurecimento n?o-enzim?tico, a varia??o de vitamina C, 5- hidroximetilfurfural (5-HMF) e a??cares foram correlacionados com par?metros colorim?tricos (espectro de reflect?ncia, diferen?a de cor e CIELAB). Modelos cin?ticos foram obtidos para a mudan?a no espectro de reflect?ncia, ?cido asc?rbico e 5-HMF. A forma??o de 5-HMF seguiu dois mecanismos cin?ticos: taxa cin?tica de primeira ordem no come?o do tratamento t?rmico e taxa cin?tica de ordem zero em um per?odo mais avan?ado do processo. Observou-se correla??o inversa da absorb?ncia a 420 nm e a perda de ?cido asc?rbico, o que indica que o ?cido asc?rbico pode ser o fator principal que causa o escurecimento da caju?na. A concentra??o constante dos a??cares mostrou que eles n?o influenciaram diretamente o escurecimento n?o-enzim?tico. T?cnicas de otimiza??o mostraram que para se obter uma caju?na com concentra??o elevada de vitamina C e baixo teor de 5-HMF, o tratamento t?rmico deve ser realizado a 120 ?C. No caso da utiliza??o de banho-maria para o tratamento t?rmico, a temperatura de 90 ?C promove uma menor degrada??o de ?cido asc?rbico ? custa de um ?ndice de 5-HMF mais elevado

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T18:53:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Aline Alberti.pdf: 1827845 bytes, checksum: 8ee3e0ad879835006b462340157e2ddc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-03-04 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In yeast growth during the alcoholic fermentation, the nitrogen compounds and the oxygen content are the main limiting elements. Nitrogen and oxygen absence can lead to sluggish or stuck fermentations. In order to prevent these technological problems, in the Brazilian apple wine processing the nitrogen compounds addition is common practice, without knowing its content in the apple must. In this operation, occurs must agitation with two purposes, homogenization and oxygen dissolution. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of nitrogen and oxygen in the elaboration of apple wine in Brazilian processing conditions. The nitrogen content and dissolved oxygen in apple must of different varieties, harvests and regions were analyzed. The effect of the unit operations and enzymatic browning inhibitors in the oxygen dissolution in apple must was evaluated. The total nitrogen content was determined by method of Kjedahl and oxygen by dissolved oxygen meter. The total nitrogen content of 51 apple must samples was analyzed, and 98 % had values above 75 mg/L, which are enough for a complete fermentation. The maximum yeast population, as well as the fermentation rate, is proportional to nitrogen content in apple musts. In the apple must processing, the highest dissolution occurs during the pressing, around of 7.3 ± 0.5 mgO2/L. But the phenolic oxidation reaction is responsible for oxygen consumption (above 90 %). The unit operations of depectinization, racking and filtration increase the oxygen content in the apple must, around of 3.0 ± 0.8 mgO2/L. The addition of sulphur dioxide, in the milled apple, inhibits the oxidation and apple must keep higher oxygen content after filtration. The maceration possibility a smaller reduction (57 %, on average) in dissolved oxygen uptake in the must by the enzymatic browning reaction due to the previous oxidation of phenolic substrate. The final oxygen content of the normal apple must processing, without addition of sulphur dioxide or maceration, was 3.0 mg/L, enough for the yeast development. The forced oxygen addition in apple must can be harmful for the fermentative activity of the yeast, possibly due to the nutrients oxidation. Therefore, nitrogen compounds and oxygen additions before the fermentation are not necessary in used conditions. / No crescimento de leveduras durante a fermentação alcoólica os compostos nitrogenados e o oxigênio são os principais elementos limitantes, ou seja, sua ausência pode levar a fermentações lentas, ou paradas de fermentação. A fim de evitar estes problemas tecnológicos, no processamento brasileiro de fermentado de maçã é comum a adição de compostos nitrogenados, mesmo sem conhecer seu teor no mosto. Nesta operação, ocorre agitação do mosto para promover sua homogeneização e incorporação de oxigênio. Sendo assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do nitrogênio e do oxigênio na elaboração de fermentados de maçã nas condições de processamento brasileiras. Os teores de nitrogênio e oxigênio dissolvido de mostos de maçã de diferentes cultivares, regiões e safras, foram analisados. Foi avaliado o efeito das operações unitárias e de inibidores de escurecimento enzimático na dissolução de oxigênio no mosto. O nitrogênio total foi determinado pelo método de Kjedahl e o oxigênio dissolvido por oxímetro. O teor de nitrogênio de 51 amostras de mosto de maçã foram analisados, e destes, 98 % apresentaram valores acima de 75 mg/L, concentração suficiente para que a fermentação transcorra sem interrupções. A população máxima de levedura, bem como a velocidade de fermentação, são proporcionais aos teores de nitrogênio presentes nos mostos. No processamento, a maior dissolução de oxigênio no mosto de maçã ocorre durante a prensagem, 7,3 ± 0,5 mgO2/L, em média. Mas a reação de oxidação dos compostos fenólicos é responsável por um consumo de mais de 90 % deste oxigênio. As operações seguintes de despectinização, trasfega e filtração aumentam o teor de oxigênio no mosto, que fica com média de 3,0 ± 0,8 mgO2/L. A adição de dióxido de enxofre à maçã triturada, inibe a oxidação e consequentemente o mosto apresenta maior teor ao final do processo. A operação de maceração possibilitou uma menor redução (57 %, em média) do consumo de oxigênio dissolvido no mosto pela reação de escurecimento enzimático, possivelmente devido a oxidação prévia dos substratos fenólicos. O teor final de oxigênio resultante do processamento normal do mosto, sem adição de dióxido de enxofre ou maceração, 3,0 mg/L, foi suficiente para o desenvolvimento das leveduras. A adição forçada de oxigênio no mosto pode ser prejudicial para a atividade fermentativa das leveduras, possivelmente devido a oxidação de nutrientes. Desta forma, a adição de compostos nitrogenados e oxigênio, antes da fermentação, não é necessária nas condições de processamento utilizadas.

Tesis por compendio / [ES] El oscurecimiento de los tejidos de frutas y verduras dañados puede provocar cambios indeseables y el rechazo por parte del consumidor. Este deterioro, conocido como pardeamiento enzimático, es causado principalmente por la enzima polifenol oxidasa (PPO), que oxida los compuestos fenólicos en pigmentos rojizos llamados melanoides. De esta forma, la prevención de la actividad de PPO en el procesamiento postcosecha tanto en frutas y verduras como en sus licuados, ha recibido desde siempre mucha atención por parte de la industria alimentaria. Sin embargo, los tratamientos actuales presentan diversos inconvenientes, entre los que podemos destacar los efectos negativos en la calidad nutricional de los productos y su elevado coste. El cometido de esta tesis doctoral se centra en el desarrollo y evaluación de nuevas estrategias no térmicas para la inhibición de la PPO con el objetivo final de detener el pardeamiento enzimático. Para esto se abordaron dos estrategias diferentes. Por un lado, se seleccionaron y evaluaron varias poliaminas macrocíclicas. Se determinó que la estructura química influye fuertemente en el poder inhibidor, existiendo dos compuestos altamente eficaces contra el pardeamiento enzimático, los cuales presentan IC50 de 10 µM y 0.30 mM. Su eficacia se validó en zumo de manzana recién licuado retrasando el pardeamiento enzimático y la pérdida de compuestos fenólicos totales. Por otro lado, se estudió el desarrollo y aplicación de partículas de sílice mesoporosas funcionalizadas con diversos grupos químicos. Los resultados mostraron que tanto la estructura del material como la funcionalización son determinantes. El soporte UVM-7 ofreció la inhibición más fuerte sobre la enzima PPO, y una vez funcionalizado con grupos tiol este aumentó notablemente su poder inhibidor, deteniendo el pardeamiento enzimático en zumo de manzana. Por el contrario, los grupos amino, aunque mostraron menor poder inhibidor, fueron capaces de inmovilizar a la enzima y eliminarla del medio. Finalmente, el soporte UVM-7 fue magnetizado para su fácil eliminación del medio, evitando así la etapa de filtración. El soporte UVM-7 magnetizado y funcionalizado con tioles logró mantener la concentración inicial de vitamina C y flavonoides en el zumo de manzana. Además, la capacidad antioxidante y el contenido de fenoles totales se mantuvieron casi sin cambios. / [CA] L'enfosquiment de fruïtes i verdures provoca un alt rebuig per part del consumidor. Aquest fet genera grans pèrdues econòmiques i un gran desaprofitament d'aliments. Aquest deteriorament, conegut com enfosquiment enzimàtic, és causat principalment per l'enzim polifenol oxidasa (PPO), que oxida els compostos fenòlics en pigments vermellosos anomenats melanoïdines. D'aquesta manera, la prevenció de l'activitat de la PPO en el processament postcollita tant en fruites i verdures com en els seus liquats, ha rebut des de sempre molta atenció per part de la indústria alimentària. No obstant això, els tractaments actuals presenten diversos inconvenients, entre els quals podem destacar els efectes negatius en la qualitat nutricional dels productes o el seu elevat cost. L'objectiu d'aquesta tesi doctoral es centra en el desenvolupament i avaluació de noves estratègies no tèrmiques per a la inhibició de la PPO amb la finalitat de detindre el enfosquiment enzimàtic. Per això s'aborden dues estratègies diferents. D'una banda, es va seleccionar i avaluar diverses poliamines macrocícliques. Determinat que l'estructura química influeix fortament en el poder inhibidor, existint dos compostos altament eficaços contra el enfosquiment enzimàtic, els quals presenten IC50 de 10 µM i 0.30 mM. La seua eficàcia es va validar en el suc de poma recentment liquat retardant el enfosquiment enzimàtic i la pèrdua de compostos fenòlics totals. D'altra banda, es va estudiat el desenvolupament i aplicació de partícules de sílice mesoporoses funcionalitzades amb diversos grups químics. Els resultats van mostrar que tant l'estructura del material com la funcionalització foren determinants. El suport UVM-7 va oferir la inhibició més forta sobre l'enzim PPO, i una vegada funcionalitzat amb grups tiol aquest va augmentar notablement el seu poder inhibidor, detenint el enfosquiment enzimàtic en el suc de poma. Tot i això, els grups amina, encara que mostren menys poder inhibidor, foren capaços d'immobilitzar l'enzim i eliminar-la del medi. Finalment, el suport UVM-7 va ser magnetitzat per la seva fàcil eliminació del mig, evitant així l'etapa de filtració. El suport UVM-7 magnetitzat i funcionalitzat amb grups tiol va aconseguir mantindre la concentració inicial de vitamina C i flavonoides en el suc de poma. A més, la capacitat antioxidant i el contingut de fenols totals es van mantindre quasi sense canvis. / [EN] The browning of injured fruit and vegetable tissues can cause undesirable changes and consumers' rejection resulting in high economic losses and food waste. This damage, known as enzymatic browning, is mainly caused by the polyphenol oxidase enzyme (PPO) which oxidize the phenolic compounds found in these tissues into reddish pigments named melanonids. Thus, preventing PPO activity in post-harvest processing fruits and vegetables including their juices has received a lot of attention from the food industry. Nonetheless, the current alternatives have some drawbacks such as negative effects on the nutritional quality of products or high cost. Hence, the purpose of this doctoral thesis is focused on the development and evaluation of new non-thermal strategies for PPO inhibition and prevention of the enzymatic browning. For this purpose, two different strategies were addressed; On one hand, several macrocyclic polyamine compounds were selected and evaluated. The chemical structure was found to strongly influence the inhibitor power, and two different compounds were found to be efficient against the enzymatic browning with IC50 of 10 µM and 0.30 mM. Their effectiveness was proved in cloudy apple juice resulting in a delay of the enzymatic browning and the loss of total phenolic compounds. On the other hand, the development and application of mesoporous silica particles functionalized with diverse chemical groups were studied. The results showed that both the structure of the material and the type of functionalization are decisive. The UVM-7 support offered the strongest inhibition of the PPO. The functionalisation with thiol groups enhanced the inhibitor power stopping the enzymatic browning in cloudy apple juice. Alternatively, amine groups, although showing less inhibitory power, were able to immobilise the enzyme. Finally, the UVM-7 support was magnetized for easily elimination of the medium, thus preventing the juice filtration need. Cloudy apple juice treated with magnetized UVM-7 functionalized with tiol groups maintained the initial concentration of both vitamin C and flavonoids. Moreover, the antioxidant capacity and the total phenolic content remained almost unchanged. / Financial support by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (project RTI2018-100910-B-C44 and MAT2015-64139-C4-1), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (projects CTQ2016-78499-C6-1-R, Unidad de Excelencia MDM 2015- 0038 and CTQ2017-90852-REDC) and Generalitat Valenciana (projects PROMETEOII2015-002 PROMETEO/2018/024 and GVA/2014/13) is gratefully acknowledged. / Muñoz Pina, S. (2021). Mesoporous silica particles and macrocyclic ligands as modulators of polyphenol oxidase activity in food systems [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/174934 / Compendio

Tesis por compendio / [EN] Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) 'Rojo Brillante' is an astringent variety characterised by good growing conditions, excellent colour, size, sensory characteristics and good nutritional properties. In the last decade, its production has grown substantially in Spain given the application of high levels of CO2 to remove astringency while firmness is preserved. This technology has also increased its potential as a fresh-cut commodity. However, physical damage during processing result in degradation of the colour and firmness of the product and a higher susceptibility to microbial spoilage that significantly reduces the fruit's shelf life. The objective of the present thesis was to develop optimum procedures for processing and marketing 'Rojo Brillante' persimmon into a fresh-cut product with the maximum shelf life and best physicochemical, nutritional, sensory and microbiological quality. Firstly, the objective was to evaluate the effect of the maturity stage (MS) at harvest, storage time at 15 ºC before processing, and the application of different antioxidant treatments on enzymatic browning, sensory and nutritional quality of fresh-cut 'Rojo Brillante' persimmon during storage at 5 ºC. Concentrations of 10 g L-1 ascorbic acid (AA) or 10 g L-1 citric acid (CA) controlled tissue browning and maintained the visual quality of fresh-cut persimmon above the limit of marketability for 6-8 storage days at 5 ºC, depending on the MS. However, these acidic solutions reduced fruit firmness as compared to control samples. Further studies showed that the combination of these antioxidants with 10 g L-1 CaCl2 maintained firmness of the persimmon slices within the same range as the control samples. In another work, the application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) allowed to process fruits after 45 days of storage at 1 ºC with commercial firmness and the antioxidant solution (10 g L-1 CA + 10 g L-1 CaCl2) extended the limit of marketability up to 9 days of storage at 5 ºC. Different controlled atmosphere conditions in combination with AA or CA dips were also evaluated as a first step to select optimum O2 and CO2 concentrations for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of fresh-cut 'Rojo Brillante' persimmons. Overall, the combination of antioxidant dips and a controlled atmosphere composed of 5 kPa O2 (balance N2) was proved to be the most effective combination to control enzymatic browning. This atmosphere maintained the visual quality of persimmon slices within the limit of marketability during 7- 9 days at 5 ºC. On the contrary, high CO2 concentrations (10 or 20 kPa) induced darkening in some tissue areas, associated with a flesh disorder known as 'internal flesh browning'. Later studies confirmed the beneficial effect of an active MAP in 5 kPa O2 compared to passive MAP to improve the visual quality of fresh-cut 'Rojo Brillante' persimmon, showing a synergic effect with the antioxidant dip (10 g L-1 CA + 10 g L-1 CaCl2). Antioxidant edible coatings were prepared from whey protein isolate (WPI), soy protein isolate (SPI), hydroxylpropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and apple pectin as the polymeric matrix. All edible coatings were amended with the antioxidant combination selected (10 g L-1 CA + 10 g L-1 CaCl2). All the edible coatings tested proved effective to control enzymatic browning of persimmon slices. However, the samples treated with the HPMC- and pectin- based coatings were scored with a better visual quality that the rest of the treatments. In general, free radical scavenging activity and total carotenoid content increased in late-season persimmons; whereas, processing (cutting and storage at 5 ºC), antioxidant dips, controlled atmosphere storage or edible coatings had no clear effect on nutritional quality (vitamin C, free radical scavenging activity, total phenolic content, and carotenoids) of fresh-cut persimmons. / [ES] El caqui persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) 'Rojo Brillante' es un cultivar astringente que presenta unas propiedades organolépticas y nutricionales excelentes. En la última década, su cultivo en el área mediterránea de España se ha incrementado de manera exponencial con el desarrollo de la tecnología que permite eliminar la astringencia, manteniendo la firmeza del mismo. Esta nueva forma de presentación, aporta numerosas ventajas, entre la que se incluye la posibilidad de ser comercializado como fruta fresca cortada. Sin embargo, el éxito comercial del producto está limitado por el pardeamiento enzimático, la pérdida de firmeza y al crecimiento microbiano. En este contexto, el objetivo de la Tesis ha sido el desarrollo de caqui 'Rojo Brillante' fresco cortado mediante un enfoque que integra el estudio de las características del producto en el momento del procesado y de distintas tecnologías que mantengan la calidad físico-química, sensorial, nutricional y microbiológica del producto durante un periodo que permita su comercialización. En primer lugar, se evaluó el efecto del estado de madurez (MS) en el momento de recolección, el tiempo de almacenamiento a 15 ºC antes del procesado y la aplicación de diferentes antioxidantes en el pardeamiento enzimático y la calidad sensorial y nutricional del caqui 'Rojo Brillante' cortado y almacenado a 5 ºC. La aplicación de 10 g L-1 de ácido ascórbico (AA) ó 10 g L-1 ácido cítrico (CA) controló el pardeamiento enzimático y mantuvo la calidad visual del caqui por encima del límite de comercialización entre 6 y 8 días de almacenamiento a 5 ºC, dependiendo del MS. Sin embrago, la aplicación de estos antioxidantes redujo de manera significativa la firmeza del fruto respecto al control. La combinación de estos antioxidantes con 10 g L-1 de CaCl2 permitió mantener la firmeza en el mismo rango que las muestras control. En un trabajo posterior, la aplicación de 1-metilciclopropeno (1-MCP) permitió procesar caqui almacenado 45 días a 1 ºC con una buena firmeza comercial y el tratamiento antioxidante (10 g L-1 CA + 10 g L-1 CaCl2) consiguió alcanzar un límite de comercialización del producto de 9 días a 5 ºC. La evaluación de distintas atmósferas controladas en combinación con tratamientos antioxidantes (AA o CA), como paso previo al envasado en atmósfera modificada (MAP) del caqui, mostró como más efectiva en el control del pardeamiento enzimático la atmósfera compuesta por 5 kPa O2 (balance N2). Esta atmósfera mantuvo la calidad visual del caqui cortado dentro del límite de comercialización durante 7-9 días a 5 ºC. Por el contrario, la aplicación de altas concentraciones de CO2 (10 ó 20 kPa) dio lugar a un pardeamiento en ciertas zonas de la pulpa que se conoce como 'internal flesh browning'. Estudios posteriores confirmaron el efecto beneficioso del envasado de caqui cortado y tratado con solución antioxidante (CA-CaCl2) en una MAP activa de 5 kPa O2 en la calidad visual del fruto frente a la aplicación de una MAP pasiva. El desarrollo de recubrimientos comestibles con capacidad antioxidante se realizó mediante la incorporación de antioxidantes (10 g L-1 CA + 10 g L-1 CaCl2) a formulaciones a base de proteína de suero lácteo (WPI), proteína de soja (SPI), hidroxipropilmetilcelulosa (HPMC) y pectina. Todos los recubrimientos fueron efectivos controlando el pardeamiento enzimático del caqui cortado, siendo las muestras recubiertas con HPMC y pectina las mejor evaluadas visualmente. En general, el procesado, la aplicación de antioxidantes, el envasado en atmósferas controladas y los distintos recubrimientos comestibles estudiados, si bien no mostraron un efecto claro en los parámetros de calidad nutricional evaluados, no tuvieron un efecto negativo en los mismos. Por otra parte, los frutos cosechados a final de campaña tuvieron mayor actividad antioxidante y contenido en carotenoides. / [CA] El caqui persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) 'Rojo Brillante' és un cultiu astringent que presenta unes propietats organolèptiques i nutricionals excel¿lents. En la última dècada, el seu cultiu en l'àrea mediterrània d'Espanya s'ha incrementat de manera exponencial amb el desenvolupament de la tecnologia que permet eliminar l'astringència, mantenint la fermesa del mateix. Esta nova forma de presentació, aporta un gran nombre d'avantatges, entre els quals s'inclou la possibilitat de comercialitzar-lo com fruita fresca processada. No obstant, l'èxit comercial del producte està limitat per pardetjament enzimàtic, la pèrdua de fermesa i el creixement microbià. L'objectiu de la Tesis ha estat en el desenvolupament de caqui 'Rojo Brillante' tallat en fresc mitjançant un enfocament que integra l'estudi de les característiques del producte en el moment del processat i de diferents tecnologies en el manteniment de la qualitat físico-química, sensorial, nutricional i microbiològica del producte durant un període que permeta la seua comercialització. En primer lloc, es va avaluar l'efecte de l'estat de maduresa (MS) en el moment de recol¿lecció, el temps d'emmagatzemament a 15ºC abans del processat i l'aplicació de diferents tractaments antioxidants en el pardetjament enzimàtic i la qualitat sensorial i nutricional del caqui 'Rojo Brillante' tallat i emmagatzemat a 5 ºC. L'aplicació de 10 g L-1 d'àcid ascòrbic (AA) o 10 g L-1 d'àcid cítric (CA) va controlar el pardetjament enzimàtic i va mantenir la qualitat visual del caqui per damunt del límit de comercialització entre 6-8 dies d'emmagatzemament a 5 ºC, depenent del MS. No obstant, l'aplicació d'antioxidants va reduir de manera significativa la fermesa del fruit comparat amb el control. La combinació d'aquestos antioxidants amb 10 g L-1 de CaCl2 va permetre mantenir la fermesa en el mateix rang que les mostres control. En un treball posterior, l'aplicació de 1-metilciclopropeno (1-MCP) va permetre processar caqui emmagatzemat 45 dies a 1 ºC amb una bona fermesa comercial i a més, el tractament antioxidant (10 g L-1 CA + 10 g L-1 CaCl2) va aconseguir un límit de comercialització del producte tallat de 9 dies a 5 ºC. L'avaluació de diferents atmosferes controlades en combinació amb tractaments antioxidants (AA o CA), com a pas previ a l'envasament en atmosfera modificada (MAP) del caqui 'Rojo Brillante, va mostrar com a més efectiva en el control del pardetjament enzimàtic l'atmosfera composta per 5 kPa O2 (balanç N2). Aquesta atmosfera va mantenir la qualitat visual del caqui tallat dins del límit de comercialització durant 7-9 dies a 5 ºC. Per contra, l'aplicació d'altes concentracions de CO2 (10 ó 20 kPa) va donar lloc a un pardetjament en certes zones de la polpa, el qual és conegut com 'internal flesh browning'. Estudis posteriors van confirmar l'efecte beneficiós de l'envasament de caqui tallat i tractat amb solució antioxidant (CA-CaCl2) en una MAP activa de 5 kPa O2 millorant la qualitat visual de la fruita front a l'aplicació de una MAP passiva. El desenvolupament de recobriments comestibles amb capacitat antioxidant es va realitzar mitjançant la incorporació d'antioxidants (CA-CaCl2) en formulacions a base de proteïna de sèrum làctic (WPI), proteïna de soia (SPI), hidroxipropilmetilcel-lulosa (HPMC) i pectina. Tots els recobriments van ser efectius controlant el pardetjament enzimàtic del caqui tallat. No obstant, les mostres recobertes amb HPMC i pectina van ser millor avaluades visualment que la resta de tractaments. En general, el processat, l'aplicació d'antioxidants, l'envasament en atmosferes controlades i els distints recobriments comestibles estudiats, si bé no van mostrar un efecte clar en els paràmetres de la qualitat nutricional avaluats, no van tindre un efecte negatiu en els mateixos. Per altra banda, els fruits recol¿lectats a final de temporada van tenir major activitat antioxidant i contingut en / Sanchís Soler, E. (2016). Effect of processing on the physicochemical, sensory, nutritional and microbiological quality of fresh-cut 'Rojo Brillante' persimmon [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/62588 / Compendio

Kohlenhydrate und Proteine gehören neben Wasser und Fetten zu den quantitativ bedeutendsten Grundbestandteilen biologischer Systeme und der Lebensmittel. Unter milden Bedingungen in lebenden Organismen oder unter thermischer Belastung bei der Lebensmittelverarbeitung können reduzierende Kohlenhydrate amin-katalysiert durch die Abspaltung von Wasser und Fragmentierungen des Kohlenstoffgerüsts abgebaut werden, wobei die noch reaktiveren 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen entstehen. Aus der Reaktion der N-α-Aminogruppe und funktioneller Gruppen der Seitenketten von Aminosäuren mit Kohlenhydraten bzw. 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen können stabile Endprodukte entstehen. In vivo können proteingebundene Maillard-Produkte (MRPs) aus der Reaktion mit Glucose (Amadori-Produkte) oder 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen (Advanced Glycation Endproducts: AGEs) entstehen. Beispielsweise ist das „N-terminale“ N-α-Fructosylderivat der β-Kette des Hämoglobins ein etablierter Parameter zur Diagnose von Diabetes mellitus (HbA1c-Wert). Diese nicht-enzymatische, posttranslationale Modifizierung von Proteinen wird allgemein als Glykierung bezeichnet und kann die Funktionalität von Proteinen beeinträchtigen. Deshalb wird untersucht, ob die Trübung der Augenlinsen, die Versteifung von Blutgefäßen oder Schädigungen von Nervenzellen durch eine erhöhte Glykierung verursacht werden. Diese Veränderungen treten im Alter und bei Stoffwechselkrankheiten wie Diabetes mellitus und Urämie auf, die durch eine erhöhte Glucosekonzentration bzw. die Anreicherung von 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen im Blut gekennzeichnet sind. Zwar gibt es Publikationen zum Vorkommen N-terminaler Amadori-Produkte an Hämoglobin und in Lebensmitteln, aber die Bildung N-terminaler AGEs wurde bisher nur in wenigen Studien untersucht. Deshalb waren die Bildung und das Vorkommen N-terminaler AGEs im physiologischen Modell, in Hämoglobin und in Backwaren Gegenstand der vorliegenden Arbeit. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde erstmals systematisch die Sequenzabhängigkeit der Bildung der Fructosylderivate bzw. der CM-Derivate in Konkurrenz zu den Glyoxal-2(1H)-Pyrazinonen am N-Terminus von Peptiden unter physiologischen und backtechnologischen Bedingungen untersucht. Dabei wurde nachgewiesen, dass die Variation der C-terminalen Aminosäure in Dipeptiden den Glykierungsgrad und das Produktspektrum erheblich beeinflusst. Mit dem konsequenten Nachweis der N-terminalen von Glyoxal und Methylglyoxal ableitbaren Carboxyalkylderivate und 2(1H)-Pyrazinone in humanen Hämoglobin wurde die Relevanz der N-terminalen Glykierung in vivo untermauert. Damit wird eine umfassendere Beurteilung des Dicarbonylstresses und der Glykierung insbesondere bei Urämikern und Diabetikern ermöglicht. Am Beispiel von Backwaren wurde für Lebensmittel gezeigt, dass unter trockenen Reaktionsbedingungen die 2(1H)-Pyrazinone und in wasserhaltigen Systemen die Carboxyalkylderivate bevorzugt zu erwarten sind.