Orientador: Caroline Joy Steeel / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-19T23:52:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Shiozawa_Simone_M.pdf: 5840556 bytes, checksum: b67677c4aa969540264feb24e03595d7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: Apesar de serem poucas as pesquisas sobre a qualidade e tecnologia associada a fabricacao de massas de pizza e existirem poucos indicadores de qualidade disponiveis na legislacao para este tipo de produto, alguns fenomenos podem ser explicados, por analogia, a fabricacao de pao, ja que os ingredientes basicos destes dois produtos sao praticamente os mesmos. O aumento do mercado de pizzas no Brasil, de 5% ao ano em vendas, e a crescente preocupacao da populacao em manter uma alimentacao saudavel, como tambem em buscar e dar preferencia aos alimentos de conveniencia e praticidade sao indicativos de que o desenvolvimento de massas de pizza pre-assadas enriquecidas com fibras podem ter impacto positivo sobre este mercado em expansao e sobre as tendencias para escolha de alimentos industrializados pelos consumidores. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da adicao de farinha de trigo de grao inteiro (FTGI) e fibra branca de trigo (FBT) sobre a qualidade de massas de pizza pre-assadas. Foram identificados seus efeitos sobre o processamento e caracteristicas tecnologicas, sensoriais e de conservacao das massas de pizza pre-assadas. A FTGI e a FBT interferiram nos parametros farinograficos e extensograficos da mistura com a farinha de trigo refinada para pizza (FTR), o que refletiu nas condicoes de processamento das massas de pizza pre-assadas, como foi observado na pratica, como o aumento da quantidade de agua necessaria para o desenvolvimento da massa, os maiores tempos de mistura ate a formacao da rede de gluten e o aumento da elasticidade das massas. Na qualidade das massas de pizza pre-assadas, as fontes de fibras tiveram influencia significativa nas analises de volume especifico e espessura dos discos de pizza, de cor L* e cor a*, de acidez total titulavel, e, dentro das mesmas condicoes de processamento e das faixas de concentracao estudadas para a FTGI e FBT, e possivel afirmar que os modelos obtidos neste trabalho reproduzem os resultados praticos. A avaliacao microbiologica das massas de pizza pre-assadas, durante a estocagem refrigerada, garantiu a seguranca microbiologica por ate 58 dias apos sua fabricacao. Sensorialmente as formulacoes somente com FBT e a com ambas as fibras (ponto central do planejamento) foram tao aceitas pelos consumidores quanto a formulacao controle sem fibras, alem de serem produtos considerados alto teor de fibras (6 g de fibras/100 g de produto). Apesar da menor aceitacao pelos consumidores, e possivel obter um produto com apelo de fonte de fibras e de grao inteiro, pois o produto com 90% de FTGI substituindo a FTR, contem cerca de 5,6% de fibras e mais de 51% de grao inteiro em sua composicao final / Abstract: Although there is little research on the quality and technology associated with the production of pizza and few quality indicators available in the legislation for this type of product, some phenomena can be explained by analogy to the production of bread, since the basic ingredients of these two products are practically the same. The increase of the pizza market in Brazil, of 5% a year in sales, and the growing public concern in maintaining a healthy diet, but also seeking and giving preference to foods of convenience and practicality are indicators that the development of pre-baked pizza doughs enriched with fibers can have a positive impact on this expanding market and trends in the choice of foods by consumers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the addition of whole grain wheat flour (FTGI) and white wheat fiber (FBT) on the quality of pre-baked pizza doughs. Their effects on the processing and technological, sensory and conservation characteristics of pre-baked pizza doughs were identified. FTGI and FBT interfered in the farinographic and extensographic parameters, which affected the processing conditions of the prebaked pizza doughs, as observed in practice as an increase in the amount of water required for the development of the dough, longer mixing times for the formation of the gluten network and an increase in dough elasticity. Regarding pre-baked pizza dough quality, the sources of dietary fiber had a significant influence on specific volume and thickness of the pizza disks, color L* and a*, total titrable acidity, and it can be said that the models obtained in this work reproduce the practical results if the same processing conditions and ingredient variation ranges are used. The microbiological evaluation of the pre-baked pizza doughs, during refrigerated storage, guaranteed the microbiological safety for up to 58 days. Sensorially, the FBT formulation and the formulation with both fibers (central point of the experimental design) were as accepted by consumers as the control formulation without fibers, as well as being considered ¿high fiber products¿ (6 g fibers/100 g of product). Despite the lower acceptance by consumers, it is possible to obtain a high fiber and whole grain pre-baked pizza dough, since the formulation with 90% of FTGI replacing the refined flour contains about 5.6% of dietary fiber and more than 51% of whole grain in its final composition / Mestrado / Tecnologia de Alimentos / Mestre em Tecnologia de Alimentos

In this study a multiresidue method for the determination of 24 pesticides in wheat, flour, bran and bread using GC-MS (NCI-SIM) mode was developed and validated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the pesticides destination during the processing of wheat as well as during the process of milling for attainment of white flour and the bran. The degradation of these pesticides was evaluated during the bread baking process. QuEChERS method, developed originally for samples of fruits and vegetables, was modified and optimized for the extraction of different pesticides. For the extraction procedure acetonitrile containing 1% acetic acid, sodium acetate, sodium citrate and magnesium sulphate was used. The clean up using dispersive solid phase extraction was carried out with C18 and magnesium sulphate. The method was validated evaluating the following parameters: linearity (seven different levels of concentration), limit of detention (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), matrix effect as well as precision and accuracy, evaluating the percentage of recovery using four different spike levels. The linear range used in the analytical curves was from 1.0 to 100 μg L-1 for wheat and bread and 2.0 to 200 μg L-1 for flour and bran both with values of r2 > 0.99. Recoveries presenting values between 70 and 120% with RSD <20% were considered satisfactory for most compounds. It was observed that there was a greater concentration of pesticides in the external part of the wheat grain, and that the sample of bran presented higher concentrations than those of flour. During the baking, degradation of compounds was observed in the range of 50 to 70%. The method proved to be adequate for the multiresidue analysis of pesticides in the matrices studied and the GC-MS (NCI-SIM) technique proved to be sensitive and highly selective. / Um método multirresíduo para a determinação de 24 pesticidas em trigo, farinha, farelo e pão empregando GC-MS (NCI-SIM) foi desenvolvido e validado neste estudo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi também avaliar o destino de pesticidas durante o processamento do trigo, ou seja, durante o processo de moagem para obtenção da farinha branca e do farelo. Avaliou-se a degradação destes compostos durante o cozimento para obtenção do pão a partir da farinha branca, que foi preparado em panificadora doméstica, com tempo total de preparo de 1 h. O método QuEChERS modificado, desenvolvido originalmente para amostras de frutas e vegetais, foi otimizado para a extração de pesticidas de diferentes classes. Para a etapa de extração, utilizou-se acetonitrila contendo 1% de ácido acético, acetato de sódio, citrato de sódio e sulfato de magnésio, a etapa de clean up por extração em fase sólida dispersiva foi realizada pelo emprego de C18 e sulfato de magnésio. O método foi validado avaliando-se os seguintes parâmetros: linearidade (sete níveis de concentração), limite de detecção (LOD), limite de quantificação (LOQ), efeito matriz, bem como precisão e exatidão, avaliando-se o percentual de recuperação empregando-se para isto quatro níveis de fortificação. A faixa linear das curvas analíticas situou-se entre 1,0 a 100 μg L-1 para trigo e pão, 2,0 a 200 μg L-1 para farinha e farelo, ambas apresentando valores de r2 >0,99. As recuperações foram consideradas satisfatórias, ou seja, entre 70 e 120% com valores de RSD% < 20% para a grande maioria dos compostos. Observou-se que os pesticidas se concentraram mais na parte externa do grão de trigo, apresentando maiores concentrações nas amostras de farelo do que nas amostras de farinha. Durante o cozimento, observou-se a degradação dos compostos na faixa de 50 a 70%. O método mostrou-se adequado para a análise multirresíduo de pesticidas nas matrizes estudadas, e a técnica de GC-MS (NCI-SIM) altamente sensível e seletiva.

A batata-doce é uma hortaliça de grande potencial energético, com elevado teor amiláceo e pode ser utilizada para consumo direto e para industrialização. Uma das tecnologias industriais viáveis para o processamento de alimentos amiláceos como a batata-doce, é a extrusão. Por este processo pode-se produzir snacks ou farinhas instantâneas (pré-gelatinizadas). O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar o efeito dos parâmetros operacionais umidade da mistura, temperatura de processo e rotação do parafuso do extrusor sobre as características dos extrusados de batata-doce. As características avaliadas nos extrusados foram o índice de expansão (IE) e a dureza (DUR). As farinhas dos extrusados foram avaliadas quanto aos parâmetros: cor (L*, a*, b* e diferença de cor, índice de absorção de água (IAA), índice de solubilidade em água (ISA), grau de gelatinização (GG) e pontos críticos de viscosidade (Rapid Visco Analyser), ou seja, viscosidade inicial (VI), pico de viscosidade (PV) após o aquecimento e antes do resfriamento, quebra de viscosidade (QV), tendência a retrogradação (TR) e viscosidade final (VF). Foi empregada a metodologia de superfície resposta, com delineamento fatorial incompleto 33, de 3 níveis e 3 variáveis independentes: umidade (15, 18 e 21%), temperatura na 3a zona (100, 120 e 140oC) e rotação da rosca (180, 210 e 240 rpm). O modelo de regressão adotado mostrou que a umidade e a temperatura afetaram significativamente o IE dos extrusados. Mantendo-se a rotação média constante, o IE aumentou com a elevação da temperatura do processo para misturas com baixos teores de umidade. Os menores valores de IE ocorreram para baixas umidades e temperaturas e também para elevadas umidades e temperaturas. O modelo de regressão adotado para DUR dos extrusados não foi significativo para os parâmetros estudados. Ao se avaliar as características tecnológicas das farinhas extrusadas, o IAA, o ISA e a TR não apresentaram modelo de regressão de significância estatística dentro dos níveis das variáveis independentes. As farinhas extrusadas apresentaram GG variando entre 82,0 e 99,7%, contudo o modelo de regressão também não foi significativo para esta variável. Quanto a cor das farinhas extrusadas, o parâmetro L* (luminosidade) aumentou e o valor a* tendeu ao negativo (verde) com o aumento da umidade do material até aproximadamente 20-21%. O componente b* tendeu ao positivo (amarelo) e a diferença de cor (DCO) das farinhas extrusadas aumentou com a redução da umidade da massa, independentemente da variação de temperatura de extrusão. Quanto aos parâmetros de viscosidade das farinhas extrusadas, a VI, o PV e a QV diminuíram com a elevação da umidade até 20-21% e posteriormente, com elevação dos teores de umidade, mostraram aumento. Já a VF das farinhas extrusadas foi inversamente proporcional à rotação da rosca. O estudo mostrou que é viável a produção de extrusados de farinha de batata-doce com boas características utilizando-se os níveis das variáveis operacionais do processo. / The sweet potato is a vegetable of great energetic potential with high starch content. It can to be processed through extrusion which is efficient on the processing of starchy foods. In this work the effects of extrusion parameters on sweet potato extrudates and flours characteristics were studied. The properties evaluated in extrudates were expansion index (EI) and texture (hardness). The physical, physico-chemical and functional properties assayed in the extrudated flours were: water absorption index (WAI), water solubility index (WSI), color (L*, a*, b*) and color difference (CD), degree of gelatinization (DG) and pasting properties as initial viscosity (IV), raw peak (RP), breakdown (BD), setback (SB), cold viscosity (CV) and final viscosity (FV). The study was carried out by using Response Surface Methodology through an incomplete factorial design 33 with 3 levels and 3 independent variables: moisture content (15, 18, 21%), extrusion temperature (100, 120, 140oC) and screw speeds (180, 210, 240 rpm). The moisture content and extrusion temperature significantly affected expansion index of the extrudates.There was no influence of the parameters studied over extrudates hardness. The extrudates EI increased with the high extrusion temperature and low moisture content when the screw speed was medium. It decreased with the low moisture and temperature and at higher moisture content and temperature. The changes in independent variables did not result in significant regression model to extrudates hardness. The technological characteristics of extruded flours, WAI, WSI, SB and DG, did not present significant regression model to the parameters studied. The flours presented DG varying from 82.0 to 99.7%. The L* (lightness) component increased and value a* decreased with the increase of the moisture content until 20-21%. The color difference (CD) and parameter b* increased as the moisture content decreased, independent of the extrusion temperature. The IV, RP and BD values decreased with the increase the moisture until 20-21%. The flour FV decreased as srew speed increased. The study showed that is viable the production of sweet potato extrudates with good characteristics using the independent variables of the process.

This diploma thesis deals with the choice of the most suitable composition of a ceramic shell mold for aluminum castings made by investment casting technology. The most suitable composition of the ceramic shells is chosen based on the results of the tests and from economic point of view. This thesis also deals with evaluation of the current conditions of the production of ceramic shells in Alucast, s.r.o and recommendations for stabilizing the process of manufacturing ceramic shell molds.

La harina de pescado, como producto de exportación, le ha dado al Perú el reconocimiento de ser el primer proveedor a nivel mundial de este commodity en términos de volúmen exportado durante los últimos años. Esto ha sido motivo suficiente para despertar el interés en efectuar una investigación a profundidad sobre los distintos factores que influenciaron en el desempeño exportador de las principales empresas exportadoras de harina de pescado. Es así como la capacidad de procesamiento, el número de embarcaciones, el número de plantas y las certificaciónes fueron rescatados como variables consideradas en estudios similares que en el pasado analizaron este sector pero con objetivos distintos. En tal sentido, el estudio, cuyo enfoque fue cualitativo debido a la naturaleza de los estudios consultados, dio como resultado que la reducción de las embarcaciones y las plantas jugó un papel bastante importante en el desempeño exportador de las empresas productoras de harina de pescado debido a que ayudaron a mantener y mejorar sus márgenes de ganancia. Así mismo, la capacidad de procesamiento fue clave en términos de eficiencia para incrementar el volumen de harina producido a partir de la biomasa permitida para extracción. En adición a ello, las certificaciones fueron reconocidas como un medio intachable para el ingreso a mercados de alta demanda de este producto. Además, se identificaron como hallazgos de alta relevancia a la capacidad de compra de anchoveta a terceros y la ubicación geográfica de las plantas productoras de harina de pescado. / Fishmeal, as an export product, has given to Peru the recognition of being the world's leading supplier of this commodity, in terms of volume exported, in recent years. This has been reason enough to arouse interest in conducting an in-depth research on the different factors that influenced the export performance of the main fishmeal exporters. This is how the processing capacity, the number of vessels, the number of plants and the certifications were rescued as variables considered in similar studies that in the past have been used to analyze this sector but with different objectives. In this sense, the study, whose approach was qualitative due to the nature of the studies consulted, resulted in the reduction of vessels and plants playing a fairly important role in the export performance of companies producing fishmeal due to they helped maintain and improve their profit margins. Besides, the processing capacity was a key factor in terms of efficiency to increase the volume of fishmeal produced from the biomass allowed for extraction. In addition to this, the certifications were recognized as a faultless means of entering markets with high demand for this product. In addition, the ability to purchase anchovy from third parties and the geographical location of the fishmeal production plants were identified as highly relevant discoveries. / Tesis

In modern point of view of waste management is desirable to effectively process the grates possible amount of wastes. Sediments from cleaning of mined lime stones contains a lot of clay components, but there is also indispensable share of soft calcite. This composition makes these sediments a promising material for preparation of hydraulic binders. Production of common hydraulic binders, especially Portland cement, is very energy-intensive plus loads environment with considerable amount of combustion gases, therefore it is necessary to explore possibilities of alternative low - energy binders production and usage.

Antioxidant properties and some other characteristics of selected organic and conventional products (wine, spelt flours) were evaluated in view of their potential utilization as markers suitable for food unambiguous differentiation according to the affiliation to production system. Beside these, study of fruit juices stability during storage in dependence on different technological procedures of juice processing was performed. In both cases, combination of dominantly EPR and UV/VIS spectroscopy but also other methods (e.g., HPLC, AAS, electrophoresis) was applied to evaluate the stability and antioxidant properties of selected samples. Statistical methods, especially methods of multivariate statistics were used to assess the influence of production and technological-processing operations on antioxidant status of foods and their selected characteristics. Qualitative analysis of Slovak and foreign organic and conventional wines proved that their antioxidant properties are influenced by production system, vintage and variety. On the basis of statistical analysis, descriptors of AAE, kTEMPOL and %RS were selected as the most powerful markers for Slovak organic and conventional wines discrimination. The discrimination of white and red organic and conventional wines possessed 100% and 95.2% correctness, respectively. High correctness of differentiation of Slovak and foreign wines was also achieved. Monitored descriptors of antioxidant activity of spelt flours varied in dependence on season, origin, variety, production system and depend also on way of spelt treatment, although this effect is not so significant. It was also confirmed that the type of extraction agent substantially affects the composition of extracts including polyphenols and flavonoids concentration, affecting thus also their antioxidant activity. Mixture of 50% ethanol/water was selected as the most promising extraction system. Although the results of individual spectroscopic assays revealed high variability and often ambiguous trends, the differences found were sufficient for successful differentiation of both wines and spelt flour samples according to the selected criteria by multivariate statistical processing of the data. Influence of changes in technological procedures of fruit juice processing (nitrogen atmosphere application, utilization of caps with oxygen scavengers) on radical-scavenging properties of 100% pineapples juices with pieces of pineapple and 100% orange juices with pulp was assessed as well. Results obtained proved that antioxidant activity of juices varied in dependence on storage conditions (temperature, storage time, light exposure) and depends also on origin, variety and quality of fruit used. However, the application of nitrogen atmosphere and active packaging materials is not sufficient enough to eliminate the oxidation reactions in juices, but changes in antioxidant activity are better predictable. It can be concluded that EPR spectroscopy could be effectively applied for wines and spelt flours differentiation according to the way of production and to assess the stability of food products, either alone or in combination of UV/VIS spectroscopy and the other methods, utilizing multivariate statistics for processing of experimental data.

PhD (Agric) (Food Science and Technology) / Department Food Science and Technology / In recent years, there has been a lot of interest in orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] cultivar, as a cheaper source of vitamin A. In Southern Africa, reports have shown that one in every three children has deficiency in vitamin A. This study investigated the variations in β-carotene (vitamin A precursor) content among selected OFSP cultivars grown in Limpopo Province, South Africa. In addition, the study investigated the effects of location on functional properties, total carotenoids and antioxidant profile of the sweet potato flour as well as their physicochemical, functional and nutritional properties. Four (4) sweet potato cultivars [Dagga, Bophelo, Impilo (orange fleshed) and Mvuvhelo (cream fleshed)] were obtained from two locations, namely, University of Venda (Univen) agricultural experimental farm and Tshiombo irrigation scheme (Tshiombo) and analysed for pasting, functional, physicochemical and nutritional properties. The sweet potato flours from these two locations were also analysed by computed tomographic (CT) scans for flour particle density. Mineral and microstructure of OFSP flours were analysed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). All measurements, except the tristimulus L* a* b* and other colour parameters from five replicates, were performed in triplicate. Statistical analysis was performed using a one-way analysis of variance and means were separated using Duncan’s multiple range test; P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were used to determine the correlation among functional, physicochemical, nutritional and pasting properties of sweet potato flour. β-carotene content varied significantly between the two locations from 70.98 ± 0.8 μg/g (Tshiombo) to 86.09 ± 2.0 μg/g (Univen), among cultivars from 1.71 ± 0.0 μg/g (Mvuvhelo) to 201.50 ± 1.0 μg/g (Dagga) and among orange fleshed (Dagga, Bophelo and Impilo) flours from 28.38 ± 0.2 μg/g (Impilo) to 201.50 ± 1.0 μg/g (Dagga). There was a similar trend in the contents of α-carotene to that of β-carotene from the two locations, which ranged from 0.63 ± 0.0 mol/L (Tshiombo) to 1.01 ± 0.0 mol/L (Univen). Mvuvhelo had significantly the lowest α-carotene content (0.50 ± 0.0 mol/L) and Impilo the highest (1.28 ± 0.0 mol/L). The total carotenoids was highest for Impilo (7.56 μg/g) and lowest for Mvuvhelo (1.33 ± 0.1 μg/g) but did not vary significantly (P > 0.05) between ii the locations. The antioxidant activity, based on 2, 2-diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, was significantly highest in Bophelo (63.37 ± 0.8 mMAAE ml-1) and lowest in Dagga (26.93 ± 1.4 mMAAE ml-1) flours. The ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) varied significantly across the locations and among the cultivars and ranged from 14.45 ± 0.3 μMTE ml-1 (Tshiombo) to 17.40 ± 1.1 μMTE ml-1 (Univen). FRAP was significantly highest in Impilo (21.12 ± 2.1 μMTE ml-1) and lowest in Mvuvhelo (8.16 ± 2.0 μMTE ml-1). Total carotenoid content positively correlated with DPPH (0.486*), FRAP (0.830**), β-carotene (0.370*), and α-carotene (0.424*). The antioxidant content and the radical scavenging activity were significantly correlated (0.563**). Vitamin A content was significantly lowest (6.88 ± 0.38 μg/g retinol) in Dagga flour and highest (7.97 ± 0.25 μg/g) in Impilo flour. Protein content varied significantly across the two locations and ranged from 4.23% (Tshiombo) to 7.16% (Univen). Dagga had significantly the lowest (3.47%) protein content while Impilo had the highest (7.53%). The fat content of the flours varied significantly between the two locations ranging from 0.63% (Tshiombo) to 1.01% (Univen). The protein content was positively correlated 0.594** and 0.421* to vitamin A and fat contents respectively. The Bophelo colour luminosity was significantly lower (L* 76.2) than the other two OFSP, Dagga (L* 83.51) and Impilo (L* 82.07). Bophelo a* (14.09) also differed significantly across all sweet potato cultivars. All cultivars differed significantly in b* values. Colour intensity (ΔE*) ranged from 15.87 to 38.48 for Mvuvhelo and Bophelo, respectively. Chroma ranged from 87.52 to 84.95 for Dagga and Mvuvhelo respectively. Total starch content was significantly different in all sweet potato cultivars and ranged from 244.07 μg/100 g (Bophelo) to 325.04 mg/g (Dagga). Resistant starch differed significantly in all sweet potato cultivars ranging from 1.21 μg/100 g dwb (Bophelo) to 7.07 μg/100 g dwb (Impilo). Ash content was significantly different in all cultivars and ranged from 3.17% (Dagga) to 3.79% (Bophelo). Water holding capacity (WHC) varied significantly across the two locations and ranged from 1.44 g H2O/g DM (Tshiombo) to 1.72 g H2O/g DM (Univen). Bophelo had significantly the lowest (1.27 g H2O/g DM) WHC and Impilo the highest (1.99 g H2O/g DM). The ash content negatively correlated to total starch (-0.928**) but positively iii correlated to WHC (0.654**). Peak viscosity differed significantly across all cultivars under study and ranged from 126.54 RVU (Bophelo) to 302.36 RVU. (Dagga). There was significant difference in trough viscosity across all cultivars ranging from 55.97 RVU (Impilo) to 280.78 RVU (Dagga). There were significant differences in the final viscosity across all cultivars ranging from 78.99 RVU (Impilo) to 319.26 (Dagga). Peak time viscosity varied significantly across all cultivars ranging from 3.87 min (Impilo) to 8.47 min. (Bophelo). Dagga cultivar had significantly the highest pasting temperature (94.16oC) and Bophelo the lowest (77.75oC). The setback viscosity was significantly highest 51.10 RVU (Mvuvhelo) and lowest 23.01 RVU (Impilo). All cultivars from the two locations consistently showed high potassium content ranging from 0.46% (Impilo) to 1.38% (Dagga) as compared to other minerals such as magnesium, calcium and chlorine which ranged from 0.16% (Impilo) to 0.34%. (Dagga). The CT scans revealed that there was a possibility of evaluating the effect of location on the density of granules of sweet potato flour and also the inherent differences in granular distribution of various sweet potato cultivars. SEM revealed high amounts of potassium, magnesium and chlorine. A profile of physicochemical and functional properties of flour of some of the OFSP cultivars produced in Limpopo province, South Africa has been drawn. This study also highlights the nutritional quality of the flour from four sweet potato cultivars and provides a ranking of flour to help the producers in the selection process. Bophelo flour was ranked the highest in terms of β- and, α-carotenes, total carotenoids and antioxidant capacity while Impilo was ranked highest in terms of functional properties and ash content. This study has highlighted significant differences in a number of parameters measured among the sweet potato cultivars. Therefore, in order to derive the maximum benefit from aIn recent years, there has been a lot of interest in orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] cultivar, as a cheaper source of vitamin A. In Southern Africa, reports have shown that one in every three children has deficiency in vitamin A. This study investigated the variations in β-carotene (vitamin A precursor) content among selected OFSP cultivars grown in Limpopo Province, South Africa. In addition, the study investigated the effects of location on functional properties, total carotenoids and antioxidant profile of the sweet potato flour as well as their physicochemical, functional and nutritional properties. Four (4) sweet potato cultivars [Dagga, Bophelo, Impilo (orange fleshed) and Mvuvhelo (cream fleshed)] were obtained from two locations, namely, University of Venda (Univen) agricultural experimental farm and Tshiombo irrigation scheme (Tshiombo) and analysed for pasting, functional, physicochemical and nutritional properties. The sweet potato flours from these two locations were also analysed by computed tomographic (CT) scans for flour particle density. Mineral and microstructure of OFSP flours were analysed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). All measurements, except the tristimulus L* a* b* and other colour parameters from five replicates, were performed in triplicate. Statistical analysis was performed using a one-way analysis of variance and means were separated using Duncan’s multiple range test; P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were used to determine the correlation among functional, physicochemical, nutritional and pasting properties of sweet potato flour. β-carotene content varied significantly between the two locations from 70.98 ± 0.8 μg/g (Tshiombo) to 86.09 ± 2.0 μg/g (Univen), among cultivars from 1.71 ± 0.0 μg/g (Mvuvhelo) to 201.50 ± 1.0 μg/g (Dagga) and among orange fleshed (Dagga, Bophelo and Impilo) flours from 28.38 ± 0.2 μg/g (Impilo) to 201.50 ± 1.0 μg/g (Dagga). There was a similar trend in the contents of α-carotene to that of β-carotene from the two locations, which ranged from 0.63 ± 0.0 mol/L (Tshiombo) to 1.01 ± 0.0 mol/L (Univen). Mvuvhelo had significantly the lowest α-carotene content (0.50 ± 0.0 mol/L) and Impilo the highest (1.28 ± 0.0 mol/L). The total carotenoids was highest for Impilo (7.56 μg/g) and lowest for Mvuvhelo (1.33 ± 0.1 μg/g) but did not vary significantly (P > 0.05) between ii the locations. The antioxidant activity, based on 2, 2-diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, was significantly highest in Bophelo (63.37 ± 0.8 mMAAE ml-1) and lowest in Dagga (26.93 ± 1.4 mMAAE ml-1) flours. The ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) varied significantly across the locations and among the cultivars and ranged from 14.45 ± 0.3 μMTE ml-1 (Tshiombo) to 17.40 ± 1.1 μMTE ml-1 (Univen). FRAP was significantly highest in Impilo (21.12 ± 2.1 μMTE ml-1) and lowest in Mvuvhelo (8.16 ± 2.0 μMTE ml-1). Total carotenoid content positively correlated with DPPH (0.486*), FRAP (0.830**), β-carotene (0.370*), and α-carotene (0.424*). The antioxidant content and the radical scavenging activity were significantly correlated (0.563**). Vitamin A content was significantly lowest (6.88 ± 0.38 μg/g retinol) in Dagga flour and highest (7.97 ± 0.25 μg/g) in Impilo flour. Protein content varied significantly across the two locations and ranged from 4.23% (Tshiombo) to 7.16% (Univen). Dagga had significantly the lowest (3.47%) protein content while Impilo had the highest (7.53%). The fat content of the flours varied significantly between the two locations ranging from 0.63% (Tshiombo) to 1.01% (Univen). The protein content was positively correlated 0.594** and 0.421* to vitamin A and fat contents respectively. The Bophelo colour luminosity was significantly lower (L* 76.2) than the other two OFSP, Dagga (L* 83.51) and Impilo (L* 82.07). Bophelo a* (14.09) also differed significantly across all sweet potato cultivars. All cultivars differed significantly in b* values. Colour intensity (ΔE*) ranged from 15.87 to 38.48 for Mvuvhelo and Bophelo, respectively. Chroma ranged from 87.52 to 84.95 for Dagga and Mvuvhelo respectively. Total starch content was significantly different in all sweet potato cultivars and ranged from 244.07 μg/100 g (Bophelo) to 325.04 mg/g (Dagga). Resistant starch differed significantly in all sweet potato cultivars ranging from 1.21 μg/100 g dwb (Bophelo) to 7.07 μg/100 g dwb (Impilo). Ash content was significantly different in all cultivars and ranged from 3.17% (Dagga) to 3.79% (Bophelo). Water holding capacity (WHC) varied significantly across the two locations and ranged from 1.44 g H2O/g DM (Tshiombo) to 1.72 g H2O/g DM (Univen). Bophelo had significantly the lowest (1.27 g H2O/g DM) WHC and Impilo the highest (1.99 g H2O/g DM). The ash content negatively correlated to total starch (-0.928**) but positively iii correlated to WHC (0.654**). Peak viscosity differed significantly across all cultivars under study and ranged from 126.54 RVU (Bophelo) to 302.36 RVU. (Dagga). There was significant difference in trough viscosity across all cultivars ranging from 55.97 RVU (Impilo) to 280.78 RVU (Dagga). There were significant differences in the final viscosity across all cultivars ranging from 78.99 RVU (Impilo) to 319.26 (Dagga). Peak time viscosity varied significantly across all cultivars ranging from 3.87 min (Impilo) to 8.47 min. (Bophelo). Dagga cultivar had significantly the highest pasting temperature (94.16oC) and Bophelo the lowest (77.75oC). The setback viscosity was significantly highest 51.10 RVU (Mvuvhelo) and lowest 23.01 RVU (Impilo). All cultivars from the two locations consistently showed high potassium content ranging from 0.46% (Impilo) to 1.38% (Dagga) as compared to other minerals such as magnesium, calcium and chlorine which ranged from 0.16% (Impilo) to 0.34%. (Dagga). The CT scans revealed that there was a possibility of evaluating the effect of location on the density of granules of sweet potato flour and also the inherent differences in granular distribution of various sweet potato cultivars. SEM revealed high amounts of potassium, magnesium and chlorine. A profile of physicochemical and functional properties of flour of some of the OFSP cultivars produced in Limpopo province, South Africa has been drawn. This study also highlights the nutritional quality of the flour from four sweet potato cultivars and provides a ranking of flour to help the producers in the selection process. Bophelo flour was ranked the highest in terms of β- and, α-carotenes, total carotenoids and antioxidant capacity while Impilo was ranked highest in terms of functional properties and ash content. This study has highlighted significant differences in a number of parameters measured among the sweet potato cultivars. Therefore, in order to derive the maximum benefit from a given cultivar careful selection of sweet potato cultivars would be necessary.

Tesis por compendio / [ES] El cacao es un producto de alto valor, no únicamente por sus características sensoriales, sino porque también presenta un alto contenido en antioxidantes y alcaloides estimulantes con efectos saludables. Debido a la alta demanda, la industria del cacao en polvo tiene el desafío de asegurar la calidad de grandes volúmenes de producción de una manera rápida y precisa, evitando la presencia de contaminantes o adulterantes en la materia prima, ofreciendo productos donde se preserven las propiedades saludables. La espectroscopia del infrarrojo cercano (NIR) es una tecnología rápida y no destructiva útil en el análisis de productos alimentarios. La presente tesis doctoral se centra en evaluar el potencial uso del NIR como una herramienta de control de calidad con el fin de poder resolver problemas que se presentan en la industria del cacao en polvo. Los problemas a resolver incluyen la detección de materiales no deseados o adulterantes en el cacao en polvo, y la monitorización rápida y precisa del contenido de flavanoles y metilxantinas del cacao en polvo durante el proceso de alcalinización. El primer capítulo evalúa la viabilidad del NIR, en combinación con análisis quimiométricos, en la detección de la presencia de materiales no deseados o adulterantes como son cascarilla de cacao o harina de algarroba. Para ello, diferentes muestras de cacao en polvo natural y con diferentes niveles de alcalinización (suave, medio y fuerte) fueron mezcladas con distintas proporciones de cascarilla de cacao (con cacao natural) o harina de algarroba (con cacao natural y alcalinizado). Los resultados obtenidos indican que el NIR, combinado con modelos estadísticos tales como el análisis discriminante por mínimos cuadrados parciales (PLS-DA) y la regresión parcial de mínimos cuadrados (PLS), es un método rápido y eficaz para identificar cualitativa y cuantitativamente materiales no deseados o adulterantes como la cascarilla y la algarroba en cacao en polvo, independientemente del grado de alcalinización o el nivel de tostado de la harina de algarroba. En el segundo capítulo, el análisis composicional del cacao en polvo se orientó al control de los cambios producidos en el contenido de flavanoles y metilxantinas debidos al proceso de alcalinización al que se somete el caco en polvo. Se determinó el contenido de catequina, epicatequina, cafeína y teobromina mediante cromatografía líquida de alta resolución (HPLC), correlacionándose los contenidos obtenidos para cada uno de estos compuestos con las determinaciones NIR. Se obtuvieron buenos modelos para la predicción de los compuestos mediante regresión PLS con valores superiores a 3 para la relación entre el rendimiento y la desviación (RDP), lo cual demuestra que los modelos obtenidos pueden ser utilizados para la rápida y fiable predicción del contenido de flavanoles y metilxantinas en cacaos naturales y con diferentes niveles de alcalinización. / [CA] El cacau és un producte d'alt valor, no sols per les seues característiques sensorials, sinó perquè també presenta un elevat contingut en antioxidants i alcaloids estimulants amb efectes saludables. A conseqüència a l'alta demanda, l'industria del cacau en pols té el desafiament d'assegurar la qualitat de grans volums de producció d'una manera ràpida i precisa, evitant la presència de contaminants o adulterants en la matèria cosina, oferint productes a on se preserven les propietats saludables. L'espectroscòpia de l'infrarroig proper (NIR) és una tecnologia ràpida i no destructiva útil en l'anàlisi de productes alimentaris. La present tesis doctoral se centra en avaluar el potencial ús del NIR com una eina de control de qualitat amb l'objectiu de poder resoldre problemes que es presenten en l'industria del cacau en pols. Els problemes a resoldre inclouen la detecció de materials no desitjats o adulterants en el cacau en pols, i la monitorització ràpida i precisa del contingut de flavanols i metilxantines del cacau en pols durant el procés d'alcalinització. El primer capítol avalua la viabilitat del NIR, en combinació amb anàlisis quimiométrics, en la detecció de la presència de materials no desitjats o adulterants com són pellofa de cacau o farina de garrofa. Per a això, diferents mostres de cacau en pols natural i amb diferents nivells d'alcalinització (suau, mig i fort) foren barrejades en distintes proporcions de pellofa de cacau (en cacau natural) o farina de garrofa (en cacau natural i alcalinisat). Els resultats obtinguts per a NIR, combinats amb models estadístics com l'anàlisi discriminant per mínims quadrats parcials (PLS-DA) i la regressió parcial de mínims quadrats (PLS), és un mètode ràpid i eficaç per identificar materials no desitjats o adulterants com la pellofa de cacau o la farina de garrofa, amb independència del grau d'alcalinització del cacau o de torrat de la farina de garrofa. En el segon capítol, l'anàlisi composicional del cacau en pols s'orientà al control dels canvis produïts en el contingut de flavanols i metilxantines a causa del procés d'alcalinització al que se sotmet el cacau en pols. Es va determinar el contingut de catequina, epicatequina, cafeïna i teobromina mitjançant cromatografia líquida d'alta resolució (HPLC), i es van correlacionar els continguts obtinguts per a cadascun d'estos composts amb les determinacions NIR. Es van obtindré bons models per a la predicció dels composts mitjançant regressió PLS amb valors superiors a 3 per a la relació entre el rendiment i la desviació (RDP), la qual cosa demostra que els models obtinguts poden ser emprats per a la ràpida i fiable predicció del contingut de flavanols i metilxantines en cacaus naturals o amb diferents nivells d'alcalinització. / [EN] Cocoa is a product of high value, not only because of its sensory characteristics, but also because it has a high content of antioxidants and stimulating alkaloids with health effects. Due to the high demand, the cocoa powder industry has the challenge of ensuring the quality of large volumes of production in a fast and accurate way, avoiding the presence of contaminants or adulterants in the raw material, offering products where the healthy properties are preserved. The near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) is a rapid and non-destructive technology useful in the analysis of food products. The present doctoral thesis focuses on evaluating the potential use of NIR as a quality control tool in order to solve problems that arise in the cocoa industry powdered. The problems to solve include the detection of unwanted materials or adulterants in the cocoa powder, and the rapid and accurate monitorization of the flavanols and methylxanthines content in the cocoa powder during the alkalization process. The first chapter evaluates the viability of the NIR, in combination with chemometric analysis, in the detection of presence of unwanted materials or adulterants such as cocoa shell or carob flour. For this, different samples of natural cocoa powder and with different levels of alkalization (light, medium and strong) were mixed with different proportions of cocoa shell (with natural cocoa) or carob flour (with natural and alkalized cocoa). The results obtained indicate that the NIR combined with statistical models such as the partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) and the partial least squares regression (PLS), is a fast and efficient method to identify qualitative and quantitative unwanted materials or adulterants such as shell and carob in cocoa powder, regardless of the degree of alkalization or level of roasting of carob flour. In the second chapter, the compositional analysis of cocoa powder was oriented to the control of the changes produced in the content of flavanols and methylxanthines due to the process of alkalization to which the cocoa powder is subjected. The content of catechin, epicatechin, caffeine and theobromine were determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), correlating the contents obtained for each of these compounds with the NIR determinations. Good models were obtained for the prediction of compounds by regression PLS with values above 3 for the ratio of performance to deviation (RDP), which shows that the obtained models can be used for the quick and reliable prediction of flavanol content and methylxanthines in natural cocoas and with different alkalization levels. / This Doctoral Thesis has been carried out thanks to a doctoral studies scholarship granted by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (SENESCYT) of the Republic of Ecuador / Quelal Vásconez, MA. (2019). Application of Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics to the Cocoa Industry for Fast Composition Analysis and Fraud Detection [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/135258 / Compendio

Roasted coffee silver skin is a coffee by-product, the uses of which are currently limited, e.g., as fertilizer, for energy production, or animal feed. Due to a low content of fat and carbohydrates combined with a high content of fiber, polyphenols and proteins, roasted silver skin is a valuable possible food ingredient. Potential applications include partial flour replacement in bakery products, as antioxidant and providing protein or fiber sources in sports or functional foods. As no relevant consumption of isolated silver skin occurred before 1997 in the European Union (EU), it was classified as a novel food in need of premarketing approval. Novel food applications must meet legal requirements for compositional and toxicological information. This review presents information on silver skin composition and toxicological studies. Several in vitro studies and subchronic in vivo studies are available with negative results, not suggesting a need for further studies on carcinogenic effects, reproduction, or chronic toxicity. All available studies so far concluded that no toxic effects of silver skin were found or are to be expected. For a novel food application in the EU, further in vitro studies on mutagenic potential may be needed to close a formal data gap.