Dairy products are a primary source of c9, t11-CLA, an anti-carcinogenic agent, in the diet of humans. The t10, c12-CLA isomer, typically in trace amounts in bovine milk fat, also may benefit human health. Four cows received abomasal infusions of c9, t11-CLA or t10, c12-CLA to obtain milk fat used to prepare butter and yogurt with enhanced c9, t11-CLA or t10, c12-CLA content. Human subjects (3 males, 3 females, ages 22 to 29) received CLA-enhanced butter and yogurt (14% of total kcal) in a crossover study with 2-wk periods. Prior to the study (2 wk) and during a 2-wk washout period between the experimental periods, subjects received butter and yogurt without enhanced CLA content. Blood samples were obtained at 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 wk relative to the start of the first experimental period. The t10, c12- CLA isomer was detected in plasma (1.32 ug/mL) only when dairy products with enhanced t10, c12-CLA was consumed. Baseline c9, t11-CLA was 6.94 ug/mL plasma during control periods, but increased to 8.95 ug/mL when dairy products with enhanced c9, t11-CLA content were consumed. Results indicated concentrations of CLA isomers in human plasma respond to small changes in daily intake of the isomers in dietary sources. / Master of Science

Plantas transgênicas constituem interessantes alternativas para a produção de compostos com elevado valor agregado como polímeros industriais, proteínas farmacológicas e lipídios nutracêuticos. Como candidata à biofábrica, a cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum spp.) apresenta características agronômicas favoráveis, além de versatilidade de matéria-prima, que é empregada em fins tradicionais, como produção de álcool e açúcar, e até mesmo para geração de energia ou como forragem para alimentação de gado. Em nutrição animal, uma molécula bastante estudada é o ácido linoleico conjugado (CLA), que tem atividades anticarcinogênica, antidiabética, antiaterosclerose e moduladora do sistema imune e metabolismo de lipídios. O isômero t10,c12- CLA tem sido particularmente promissor na agropecuária por conta de inibição da síntese de gordura do leite e na melhoria do desempenho reprodutivo de vacas. Com o objetivo de avaliar a cana-de-açúcar como sistema biotecnológico para produção de CLA, o gene da isomerase do ácido linoleico de Propionibacterium acnes (pai) foi isolado e clonado, previamente caracterizado em Escherichia coli e, em seguida, utilizado na biolística de calos embriogênicos para regeneração de plantas transgênicas. No sistema procariótico, foi induzida a expressão de pai e a proteína heteróloga foi verificada como uma banda de 50 kDa, porém não houve alteração evidente do perfil de ácidos graxos da bactéria. Na cotransformação de cana-de-açúcar, o vetor pHA9, que contém o gene de seleção da neomicina fosfotransferase (nptII), foi bombardeado com uma das duas construções desenvolvidas com o promotor da poliubiquitina 1 de milho (pUbi1) dirigindo a expressão de pai adicionado ou não de sequência sinal da proteína de reparo de DNA recA para direcionamento para cloroplasto. Das cultivares CTC2 e IACSP9303046, foram obtidas eficiências de transformações de 2,2% e 1,7-7,1%, respectivamente. Um total de 156 plântulas foram regeneradas após regime de seleção com geneticina. Em seguida, 115 plântulas transgênicas foram identificadas por PCR para nptII e, entre essas, 29 e 48 foram PCRpositivas para pai e rec-pai, respectivamente. De 50 plantas aclimatizadas, 12 foram analisadas por Southern blot para nptII e 4 para pai, confirmando-se a transformação genética. Para comprovar a expressão de mRNA de pai, 27 plantas foram averiguadas por RT-PCR e RT-qPCR e indicaram produção de transcritos estudados. A análise de expressão das proteínas de folha por Western blot em 21 plantas selecionadas não produziu resultados conclusivos quanto à detecção de PAI. Essas mesmas foram analisadas por Cromatografia Gasosa, mas não foi detectado acúmulo de CLA. Embora seja possível a introdução e expressão do gene pai em cana-de-açúcar, é necessário avaliar em maior detalhe os fatores que possam afetar positivamente a produção de CLA, como tipo de tecido, compartimentos subcelulares para direcionamento proteico ou coexpressão de fosfolipases. / Transgenic plants are attractive alternatives for the production of high value compounds as industrial polymers, pharmacological proteins and nutraceutical lipids. As a candidate for biofactory, sugarcane presents favorable agronomic characteristics and versatility of raw material which is used for traditional purposes such as ethanol and sugar production and even for power generation or as forage feeding of cattle. In animal nutrition, a widely studied molecule is the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which has anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, antiatherosclerosis and immune system and metabolism of lipids modulator activities. The isomer t10,c12-CLA has been particularly promising in agriculture because of inhibition of milk fat synthesis and improvement of the reproductive performance of cows. Aiming to evaluate the sugarcane as a system for biotechnological production of CLA, the linoleic acid isomerase gene from Propionibacterium acnes (pai) was isolated and cloned, previously characterized in Escherichia coli and then used for biolistic of embryogenic calli for regenerating transgenic plants. In the prokaryotic system, the expression of pai was induced and the heterologous protein was verified as a band of 50 kDa, but there was no obvious change in fatty acid profile of the bacterium. In cotransformation of sugarcane, pHA9 vector containing the selection gene neomycin phosphotransferase (nptII) was bombarded with one of the two constructions developed with the promoter of maize polyubiquitin 1 (pUbi1) driving the expression of pai, either added or not with the signal sequence of DNA repair protein recA for targeting to chloroplast. Cultivars CTC2 and IACSP93-3046 were obtained with transformation efficiencies of 2.2% and 1.7 a 7.1%, respectively. A total of 156 plantlets were regenerated after selection with geneticin regimen. After that, 115 transgenic plantlets were identified by PCR for nptII and among then, 29 and 48 were PCR-positive for pai and rec-pai, respectively. Of 50 acclimatized plants, 12 were analyzed by Southern blot for nptII and 4 for pai, confirming the genetic transformation. In order to prove the expression of pai mRNA, 27 plants were verified by RT-PCR and RT-qPCR and indicated the production of the studied transcripts. Expression analysis of leaf proteins by Western blot in 21 plants selected produced no conclusive results regarding the detection of PAI. Those were analyzed by gas chromatography and no accumulation of CLA was detected. Although it was possible to introduce and express the pai gene in sugarcane, it is necessary to evaluate in more detail the factors that may positively affect the production of CLA, as tissue type, subcellular compartments for protein targeting or coexpression of phospholipases.

Plantas transgênicas constituem interessantes alternativas para a produção de compostos com elevado valor agregado como polímeros industriais, proteínas farmacológicas e lipídios nutracêuticos. Como candidata à biofábrica, a cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum spp.) apresenta características agronômicas favoráveis, além de versatilidade de matéria-prima, que é empregada em fins tradicionais, como produção de álcool e açúcar, e até mesmo para geração de energia ou como forragem para alimentação de gado. Em nutrição animal, uma molécula bastante estudada é o ácido linoleico conjugado (CLA), que tem atividades anticarcinogênica, antidiabética, antiaterosclerose e moduladora do sistema imune e metabolismo de lipídios. O isômero t10,c12- CLA tem sido particularmente promissor na agropecuária por conta de inibição da síntese de gordura do leite e na melhoria do desempenho reprodutivo de vacas. Com o objetivo de avaliar a cana-de-açúcar como sistema biotecnológico para produção de CLA, o gene da isomerase do ácido linoleico de Propionibacterium acnes (pai) foi isolado e clonado, previamente caracterizado em Escherichia coli e, em seguida, utilizado na biolística de calos embriogênicos para regeneração de plantas transgênicas. No sistema procariótico, foi induzida a expressão de pai e a proteína heteróloga foi verificada como uma banda de 50 kDa, porém não houve alteração evidente do perfil de ácidos graxos da bactéria. Na cotransformação de cana-de-açúcar, o vetor pHA9, que contém o gene de seleção da neomicina fosfotransferase (nptII), foi bombardeado com uma das duas construções desenvolvidas com o promotor da poliubiquitina 1 de milho (pUbi1) dirigindo a expressão de pai adicionado ou não de sequência sinal da proteína de reparo de DNA recA para direcionamento para cloroplasto. Das cultivares CTC2 e IACSP9303046, foram obtidas eficiências de transformações de 2,2% e 1,7-7,1%, respectivamente. Um total de 156 plântulas foram regeneradas após regime de seleção com geneticina. Em seguida, 115 plântulas transgênicas foram identificadas por PCR para nptII e, entre essas, 29 e 48 foram PCRpositivas para pai e rec-pai, respectivamente. De 50 plantas aclimatizadas, 12 foram analisadas por Southern blot para nptII e 4 para pai, confirmando-se a transformação genética. Para comprovar a expressão de mRNA de pai, 27 plantas foram averiguadas por RT-PCR e RT-qPCR e indicaram produção de transcritos estudados. A análise de expressão das proteínas de folha por Western blot em 21 plantas selecionadas não produziu resultados conclusivos quanto à detecção de PAI. Essas mesmas foram analisadas por Cromatografia Gasosa, mas não foi detectado acúmulo de CLA. Embora seja possível a introdução e expressão do gene pai em cana-de-açúcar, é necessário avaliar em maior detalhe os fatores que possam afetar positivamente a produção de CLA, como tipo de tecido, compartimentos subcelulares para direcionamento proteico ou coexpressão de fosfolipases. / Transgenic plants are attractive alternatives for the production of high value compounds as industrial polymers, pharmacological proteins and nutraceutical lipids. As a candidate for biofactory, sugarcane presents favorable agronomic characteristics and versatility of raw material which is used for traditional purposes such as ethanol and sugar production and even for power generation or as forage feeding of cattle. In animal nutrition, a widely studied molecule is the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which has anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, antiatherosclerosis and immune system and metabolism of lipids modulator activities. The isomer t10,c12-CLA has been particularly promising in agriculture because of inhibition of milk fat synthesis and improvement of the reproductive performance of cows. Aiming to evaluate the sugarcane as a system for biotechnological production of CLA, the linoleic acid isomerase gene from Propionibacterium acnes (pai) was isolated and cloned, previously characterized in Escherichia coli and then used for biolistic of embryogenic calli for regenerating transgenic plants. In the prokaryotic system, the expression of pai was induced and the heterologous protein was verified as a band of 50 kDa, but there was no obvious change in fatty acid profile of the bacterium. In cotransformation of sugarcane, pHA9 vector containing the selection gene neomycin phosphotransferase (nptII) was bombarded with one of the two constructions developed with the promoter of maize polyubiquitin 1 (pUbi1) driving the expression of pai, either added or not with the signal sequence of DNA repair protein recA for targeting to chloroplast. Cultivars CTC2 and IACSP93-3046 were obtained with transformation efficiencies of 2.2% and 1.7 a 7.1%, respectively. A total of 156 plantlets were regenerated after selection with geneticin regimen. After that, 115 transgenic plantlets were identified by PCR for nptII and among then, 29 and 48 were PCR-positive for pai and rec-pai, respectively. Of 50 acclimatized plants, 12 were analyzed by Southern blot for nptII and 4 for pai, confirming the genetic transformation. In order to prove the expression of pai mRNA, 27 plants were verified by RT-PCR and RT-qPCR and indicated the production of the studied transcripts. Expression analysis of leaf proteins by Western blot in 21 plants selected produced no conclusive results regarding the detection of PAI. Those were analyzed by gas chromatography and no accumulation of CLA was detected. Although it was possible to introduce and express the pai gene in sugarcane, it is necessary to evaluate in more detail the factors that may positively affect the production of CLA, as tissue type, subcellular compartments for protein targeting or coexpression of phospholipases.

The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effects of dietary fatty acids on body composition and ectopic fat in humans, with emphasis on the role of the omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) linoleic acid (18:2n-6) and the saturated fatty acid (SFA) palmitic acid (16:0). The overall hypothesis was that linoleic acid would be beneficial compared with palmitic acid during overfeeding, as previously indicated in animals. Papers I, II and IV were double-blinded, randomized interventions in which different dietary fats were provided to participants and Paper III was a cross-sectional study in a community-based cohort (PIVUS) in which serum fatty acid composition was assessed as a biomarker of dietary fat intake. In Paper I, overfeeding with sunflower oil (n-6 PUFA) for 7 weeks caused less accumulation of liver fat, visceral fat and total body fat (as assessed by MRI) compared with palm oil (SFA) in young and lean subjects despite similar weight gain among groups. Instead, sunflower oil caused a larger accumulation of lean tissue. In Paper II, plasma from Paper I was analyzed with NMR-based metabolomics, aiming to identify metabolites differentially affected by the two dietary treatments. Acetate decreased by PUFA and increased by SFA whereas lactate increased by PUFA and decreased by SFA. In Paper III, the proportion of linoleic acid in serum was inversely associated with contents of visceral-, subcutaneous- and total body adipose tissue whereas the proportion of palmitic acid was directly associated with visceral- and total body adipose tissue in 70-year old men and women. In Paper IV, overfeeding with sunflower oil for 8 weeks caused less accumulation of liver fat compared with palm oil also in overweight and obese subjects. SFA increased visceral fat in men only. Accumulation of lean tissue was similar between groups. In conclusion, SFA (palmitic acid) from palm oil promotes marked liver fat accumulation in both normal-weight and overweight/obese subjects during overeating, whereas n-6 PUFA (linoleic acid) from sunflower oil prevents such liver fat accumulation. Diverging effects of SFA and PUFA on visceral adipose tissue and lean tissue may only be applicable in some groups and/or circumstances. These results imply that negative effects associated with weight gain (e.g. fatty liver) may be partly counteracted by the type fat in the diet, overall supporting a beneficial role of diets higher in unsaturated fat compared with saturated fat for preventing liver fat accumulation.

Thesis (MScAgric (Animal Sciences)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / The objective of this investigation was to determine the effect of supplemented conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on milk production and milk composition of lactating dairy cows in production systems commonly used in South Africa. In the first of three trials, samples of 24 bulk tanks were collected to get an impression of the CLA status of milk in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Six samples were each collected from Jersey and Holstein herds in total mixed ration (TMR)-based systems. Another six samples were each collected from Jersey and Holstein herds on pasture-based systems. An additional three samples were also collected from co-op silos. One of these came from a mixed herd on TMR, one from a Jersey herd on TMR and the third sample from a mixed herd on pasture. The CLA levels of the milk were within the range reported in literature, albeit on the low side. The mean CLA level in milk fat of cows from pasture and TMR-based systems were 10.5 and 5.45 mg/g of fatty acids, respectively. This is in agreement with trends reported in the literature with cows on pasture having higher levels of CLA in their milk than cows on TMR’s. In this study, breed had no effect on the CLA level in milk fat.

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) exhibits multiple biological and molecular activities that have made it the subject of considerable nutrition-related research. Numerous studies support broad acting anti-tumor effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferation, and pro-apoptosis in a variety of model systems. CLA’s ability to influence multiple tumor promoting pathways, without toxicity, may prove valuable in the chemoprevention of breast cancer. The overall objective of this dissertation research was to investigate the potential of CLA in the chemoprevention of breast cancer in a subgroup of women at risk of developing estrogen receptor (ER) negative disease. Overexpression of either the ERBB2 oncogene or the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a common event in ER negative breast cancer. To respond to this association, the stated research objective was pursued in relevant model systems. The primary hypothesis was that CLA would downregulate the ERBB2 receptor in vitro and inhibit mammary tumorigenesis in vivo. The t10c12 CLA isomer significantly reduced ERBB2 protein expression in the ERBB2 overexpressing cell line SKBr3. This was accompanied by a decrease in NFκB nuclear localization, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2)-derived prostaglandin (PG) E2 production, increased apoptosis, and inhibition of proliferation. In contrast to the in vitro data, however 1% dietary CLA had pro-tumor effects in the PyV-mT transgenic mouse model, Mammary gland whole mounts indicated a significant loss of adipose in the CLA-treated group compared to controls that was confirmed by the downregulation of adipocyte-specific genes including PPARγ and adiponectin. CLA’s effect on the adipose was supported by decreases in fatty acid synthase at the protein and mRNA level. cDNA microarray revealed significant downregulation of cytoskeletal and adhesion-related genes in the CLA-treated group. These data suggest CLA’s combined effect on the adipose and epithelial architecture may have promoted tumor growth in this model While the large body of evidence supporting an anti-tumor effect of CLA can not be discounted, the studies herein demonstrate the complexity of its action that may not be captured in simple model systems. Reports of adverse effects of mixed isomers or the t10c12 purified isomer lend caution to supplementation that is supported by our in vivo data.

Resumo: No presente trabalho, avaliou-se o efeito do processo de maturação na qualidade da carne do músculo Longissimus de 35 tourinhos da raça Nelore confinados por 96 dias e abatidos com peso de 532,17 ± 30,25kg e 24 meses de idade. Os animais foram alimentados com uma dieta controle sem a adição de óleo e outras quatro dietas contendo diferentes fontes de óleo (soja ou linhaça) protegido ou não da degradação ruminal. Após o abate e 24 horas de resfriamento foram retirados 3 bifes de 2,5cm de espessura entre a 12a e 13a costelas do músculo Longissimus, posteriormente embalados à vácuo e maturados em estufa B.O.D. à temperatura de 2oC durante 7, 14 e 21 dias. Em seguida, foram analisadas as seguintes características: força de cisalhamento, ph, cor, perdas na maturação e composição química da carne assada. Após liofilização, o extrato etéreo foi extraído, metilado e as leituras realizadas por cromatografia gasosa. O delineamento estatístico utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, sendo 5 tratamentos, em 7 blocos e utilizadas 4 medidas repetidas no tempo. As variáveis foram avaliadas por meio de análise de variância e teste t Student à 5% de probabilidade e para as características sensoriais da carne foi utilizado o teste não paramétrico de Kruskal-Wallis. Houve efeito significativo para as variáveis matéria seca, extrato etéreo e matéria mineral. A força de cisalhamento apresentou diferenças entre os grupos de bifes maturados, (5,97; 4,31; 3,25 e 2,96kgf/cm2, para 0, 7, 14 e 21 dias de maturação, respectivamente), sendo que o tempo 14 e 21 foram mais macios que o tempo 7, e este, mais macio que o tempo 0. O ph apresentou diferença entre a carne in natura e os períodos de maturação. Houve efeito significativo para a maturação das variáveis luminosidade, intensidade da cor vermelha e intensidade da cor amarela. As perdas por exsudação na maturação ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: In this study, we assess the effect of the ageing process in the meat quality of Longissimus muscles from 35 Nellore bulls young bulls confined for 96 days and slaughtered weighing 532.17 ± 30.25 kg and 24 months of age. The animals were fed with five different diets: the first one was a control diet, without oil and the other four diets containing different oil sources (soy or flaxseed) protected or not from ruminal degradation. After slaughter and 24 hours of cooling, 3 samples with 2.5 cm thickness were removed between the 12th and 13th ribs of Longissimus muscles and subsequently vacuum packaged and aged in an environmental chamber at a temperature of 2o C for 7, 14 and 21 days. We assess the characteristics: shear force, pH, color, ageing losses, chemical composition and fatty acids of meat. The fatty acids were assess by gas chromatography. Variables were evaluated by analysis of variance and Student t test at 5% probability and the sensory characteristics of meat was used nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test. Shear force differed between the ageing groups, (5.97; 4.31, 3.25 and 2.96 Kgf/cm2 to 0, 7, 14 and 21 days) the period 14 and 21 were softer than the period 7. The pH was different between the fresh beef and the other periods. There was a significant effect on the variable lightness, red color intensity and intensity of yellow color. The losses were larger as the period of ageing increased, and the period of 21 days showed 5.58% of losses. The sensory evaluation showed the difference to variable smoothness for the period of 7 days.. There was a significant effect on concentration of myristic acids (C14: 0), miristoleico \ (C14: 1), pentadecanoic (C15: 0), palmitic (C16: 0), palmitoleic (C16: 1) vacênico (C18: 1 n7) and oleic (C18: 1 n9). In contrast there was an increase in the levels of stearic (C18: 0), linoleic (C18: 2 n6) eicosenoic (C20: 1 n9), eicosadienoico (C20: 2) ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Orientador: Alexandre Amstalden Moraes Sampaio / Coorientador: Wignez Henrique / Banca: Hirasilva Borba / Banca: Alexandre Rodrigo Mendes Fernandes / Mestre

Novas tendências para desenvolvimento de leites fermentados com elevado valor agregados são o uso de frutos da Amazônia e a utilização de subprodutos de certas frutas como forma de aproveitamento integral do fruto e para minimizar a produção de resíduos. Dentre os frutos da Amazônia o açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) tem o maior potencial enquanto alguns subprodutos de frutos como as cascas de maçã, banana e maracujá são promissores como ingredientes especialmente devido ao seu conteúdo em fibras dietéticas solúveis prebióticas como pectina e frutooligossacarídeos, que conferem propriedades funcionais além das características nutricionais das frutas. Assim, esse trabalho visou o desenvolvimento de iogurte probiótico com adição de polpa de frutos brasileiros e fibra dietética total. Os efeitos da suplementação do leite com polpa de açaí e fibras de maçã, banana e maracujá e, diferentes bactérias probióticas - Lactobacillus acidophilus L10, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Bl04 e B94 e Bifidobacterium longum Bl05 na cinética de acidificação, viabilidade dos probióticos, perfil de ácidos graxos, textura, reologia e microestrutura foram estudados. A polpa de açaí favoreceu uma maior contagem de L. acidophilus L10, B. animalis ssp. lactis Bl04 e B. longum Bl05 em relação aos respectivos controles ao final de quatro semanas de vida de prateleira. Além disso, em relação aos controles sem polpa, a polpa de açaí aumentou o conteúdo de ácidos graxos mono e poliinsaturados e a produção de ácido α-linolênico (ALA) e ácido linoléico conjugado (CLA) em iogurtes desnatados co-fermentados com B. animalis ssp. lactis cepas Bl04 e B94. Todas as fibras foram capazes de aumentar a concentração de ácidos graxos de cadeia curta e poliinsaturados nos iogurtes, mas, apenas as fibras de maçã e banana aumentaram a viabilidade das bactérias probióticas durante a vida de prateleira em relação aos controles sem fibra. Foi observado um efeito sinérgico entre o tipo de fibra e a cepa probiótica sobre o teor de CLA. Por outro lado, a quantidade de ALA foi significativamente aumentada pela adição de fibra de banana, independentemente da cepa probiótica utilizada. A fibra de maracujá promoveu o aumento CLA em todos os iogurtes probióticos. Os resultados demonstram, pela primeira vez, que tanto a polpa de açaí quanto as fibras oriundas do subproduto do processamento de maçã, banana ou maracujá podem melhorar o perfil de ácidos graxos e a viabilidade de bactérias probióticas. Além disso, a fibra de casca de maracujá teve um efeito positivo sobre a textura de iogurtes desnatados co-fermentados por bifidobacteria. / New trends for development of fermented milk products with high added value are the use of fruits from Amazon, and the use of by-products of certain fruits as ingredients as a way to take full advantage of the fruit and to minimize the waste. Among the fruits of the Amazon, açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) has the most potential, and byproducts of some fruits such as apple peels, banana and passion fruit as ingredients are especially promising because of its content in dietary fiber such as pectin and soluble prebiotic fructooligosaccharides, which confer functional properties in addition to the nutritional characteristics of fruits. Thus, this study aimed the development of probiotic yoghurt with added fruit pulp from Brazil and total dietary fiber. The effects of supplementation of milk with acai pulp fiber and apple, banana and passion fruit, and different probiotic bacteria - Lactobacillus acidophilus L10, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. Bl04 lactis and Bifidobacterium longum B94 and Bl05 on the kinetics of acidification and viability of probiotics, fatty acid profile, texture, rheology and microstructure were studied. The açaí favored a higher count of L. acidophilus L10, B. animalis ssp. and B. lactis Bl04 Bl05 longum compared with their controls after four weeks of shelf life. Moreover, compared to controls without pulp, the pulp of acai increased the content of mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids and the production of α- linolenic acid (ALA) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in nonfat yogurt co-fermented with B. animalis ssp. lactis strains Bl04 and B94. All fibers were able to increase the concentration of short chain fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats in yogurt, but only the apple and banana fibers increased the viability of probiotic bacteria during shelf life compared to controls without fiber. We observed a synergistic effect between the type of fiber and probiotic on the CLA content. On the other hand, the amount of ALA was significantly increased by the addition of banana fiber, regardless of the probiotic strain used. The passion fruit fiber promoted an increase CLA in all probiotic yoghurts. The results point out the applicability of adding whether açai or apple, banana or passion fruit byproducts in the formulation of probiotic yoghurts to improve the fatty acids profile and to uphold the desirable probiotic counts during four weeks of cold storage. In addition, the passion fruit fiber helped to enhance the texture parameters in skim yoghurts co-fermented by bifidobacteria.

A carne bovina é considerada um alimento altamente nutritivo, sendo uma fonte de proteínas e vitaminas, além de minerais tal como ferro e zinco. Por outro lado, a carne vermelha atualmente tem sido associada a doenças cardiovasculares e ao câncer. No entanto, essa associação vem sendo contestada, pois a carne de ruminantes bem como o leite são fontes naturais do ácido linoléico conjugado (CLA, do inglês \"conjugated linoleic acid\"), o qual possui várias propriedades benéficas, como atividade anticarcinogênica, redução de gordura corporal, entre outras. Essas propriedades têm sido observadas em estudos com animais modelos, mas também pesquisas apontam tais benefícios para os humanos. Vários estudos têm sido realizados para aumentar a produção de CLA pelos ruminantes no Brasil. Nesse contexto, se faz necessário o desenvolvimento de métodos rápidos e eficazes para a determinação de CLA em carnes de ruminantes e no leite, pois o método atual é baseado na análise dos ésteres metílicos dos ácidos graxos por cromatografia gasosa, que envolve várias etapas, sendo um método laborioso. Assim, o principal objetivo deste trabalho foi o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia rápida, baseada na técnica de ressonância magnética nuclear de hidrogênio (RMN de 1H) para a determinação do teor do CLA na gordura de carne bovina. Para isso foi avaliada a influência dos principais parâmetros experimentais de RMN de 1H, como a largura do pulso de radiofrequência, o tempo de repetição, método de excitação seletiva, entre outros parâmetros que podem interferir na razão sinal/ruído e na reprodutibilidade das medidas. Os resultados mostraram que a utilização da RMN de 1H para a determinação do teor de CLA em carne bovina, além de ser coerente com os dados obtidos por cromatografia gasosa, representa uma abordagem mais rápida e simples para a determinação do teor de CLA em carne bovina. / Beef is considered a very nutritive food, since it is a source of proteins and vitamins, besides minerals such as iron and zinc, on the other hand it has been associated to heart diseases and cancer. However, this association has been contested because ruminant meat as well as milk, is a natural source of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), that has several benefic properties such as anticarcinogenic activity, reduction of body fat and others. These properties have been observed in studies with animals and can be extended to humans. Several studies have been done to increase the concentration of CLA in Brazilian ruminant meat. In this context, it is necessary to develop fast and effective analytical methods to determine CLA in ruminant meat and milk, because the current method, based on the analysis of fatty acid methyl esters by gas chromatography (GC), involves several stages, being laborious. Thus, the main purpose of this work was the development of a fast methodology, based on hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance technique (1H NMR) to determine CLA content in beef fat. In consequence, it was evaluated the influence of main experimental parameters from 1H NMR, such as radiofrequency pulse width, repetition time, method of selective excitation, between others that may interfere in signal-to-noise ratio and reproducibility. The results indicated that the use of 1H NMR spectroscopy to determine CLA content in beef have high correlation to data obtained by gas chromatography, representing a much faster and simpler methodology to determine CLA content in beef.

Novas tendências para desenvolvimento de leites fermentados com elevado valor agregados são o uso de frutos da Amazônia e a utilização de subprodutos de certas frutas como forma de aproveitamento integral do fruto e para minimizar a produção de resíduos. Dentre os frutos da Amazônia o açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) tem o maior potencial enquanto alguns subprodutos de frutos como as cascas de maçã, banana e maracujá são promissores como ingredientes especialmente devido ao seu conteúdo em fibras dietéticas solúveis prebióticas como pectina e frutooligossacarídeos, que conferem propriedades funcionais além das características nutricionais das frutas. Assim, esse trabalho visou o desenvolvimento de iogurte probiótico com adição de polpa de frutos brasileiros e fibra dietética total. Os efeitos da suplementação do leite com polpa de açaí e fibras de maçã, banana e maracujá e, diferentes bactérias probióticas - Lactobacillus acidophilus L10, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Bl04 e B94 e Bifidobacterium longum Bl05 na cinética de acidificação, viabilidade dos probióticos, perfil de ácidos graxos, textura, reologia e microestrutura foram estudados. A polpa de açaí favoreceu uma maior contagem de L. acidophilus L10, B. animalis ssp. lactis Bl04 e B. longum Bl05 em relação aos respectivos controles ao final de quatro semanas de vida de prateleira. Além disso, em relação aos controles sem polpa, a polpa de açaí aumentou o conteúdo de ácidos graxos mono e poliinsaturados e a produção de ácido α-linolênico (ALA) e ácido linoléico conjugado (CLA) em iogurtes desnatados co-fermentados com B. animalis ssp. lactis cepas Bl04 e B94. Todas as fibras foram capazes de aumentar a concentração de ácidos graxos de cadeia curta e poliinsaturados nos iogurtes, mas, apenas as fibras de maçã e banana aumentaram a viabilidade das bactérias probióticas durante a vida de prateleira em relação aos controles sem fibra. Foi observado um efeito sinérgico entre o tipo de fibra e a cepa probiótica sobre o teor de CLA. Por outro lado, a quantidade de ALA foi significativamente aumentada pela adição de fibra de banana, independentemente da cepa probiótica utilizada. A fibra de maracujá promoveu o aumento CLA em todos os iogurtes probióticos. Os resultados demonstram, pela primeira vez, que tanto a polpa de açaí quanto as fibras oriundas do subproduto do processamento de maçã, banana ou maracujá podem melhorar o perfil de ácidos graxos e a viabilidade de bactérias probióticas. Além disso, a fibra de casca de maracujá teve um efeito positivo sobre a textura de iogurtes desnatados co-fermentados por bifidobacteria. / New trends for development of fermented milk products with high added value are the use of fruits from Amazon, and the use of by-products of certain fruits as ingredients as a way to take full advantage of the fruit and to minimize the waste. Among the fruits of the Amazon, açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart., Arecaceae) has the most potential, and byproducts of some fruits such as apple peels, banana and passion fruit as ingredients are especially promising because of its content in dietary fiber such as pectin and soluble prebiotic fructooligosaccharides, which confer functional properties in addition to the nutritional characteristics of fruits. Thus, this study aimed the development of probiotic yoghurt with added fruit pulp from Brazil and total dietary fiber. The effects of supplementation of milk with acai pulp fiber and apple, banana and passion fruit, and different probiotic bacteria - Lactobacillus acidophilus L10, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. Bl04 lactis and Bifidobacterium longum B94 and Bl05 on the kinetics of acidification and viability of probiotics, fatty acid profile, texture, rheology and microstructure were studied. The açaí favored a higher count of L. acidophilus L10, B. animalis ssp. and B. lactis Bl04 Bl05 longum compared with their controls after four weeks of shelf life. Moreover, compared to controls without pulp, the pulp of acai increased the content of mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids and the production of α- linolenic acid (ALA) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in nonfat yogurt co-fermented with B. animalis ssp. lactis strains Bl04 and B94. All fibers were able to increase the concentration of short chain fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats in yogurt, but only the apple and banana fibers increased the viability of probiotic bacteria during shelf life compared to controls without fiber. We observed a synergistic effect between the type of fiber and probiotic on the CLA content. On the other hand, the amount of ALA was significantly increased by the addition of banana fiber, regardless of the probiotic strain used. The passion fruit fiber promoted an increase CLA in all probiotic yoghurts. The results point out the applicability of adding whether açai or apple, banana or passion fruit byproducts in the formulation of probiotic yoghurts to improve the fatty acids profile and to uphold the desirable probiotic counts during four weeks of cold storage. In addition, the passion fruit fiber helped to enhance the texture parameters in skim yoghurts co-fermented by bifidobacteria.