The foods are excellent nutrient sources for a wide variety of microorganisms, such as filamentous fungi and yeast or bacteria. They are therefore vehicle for a number of infectious diseases. So the man has sought to prevent such proliferation microbial, and maintain the integrity of the product to be sold or consumed, through physical and chemical barriers. To reduce the risk of multiplication of microorganisms and the consequent deterioration of food, the industries are using, in addition to heat treatment, increasingly, chemical additives (preservatives). Among them, sulphur dioxide, sorbic acid and benzoic acid, and derivatives of them, have been employed in the steps of processing. Thus, seeking to provide subsidies to reduce the use of inadequate quantities of preservatives in the food industry, and therefore unfit to ingestion by the population, it was determined in this work the minimum concentrations of sodium metabisulphite, sodium benzoate and sorbate, potassium necessary for the inhibition of the development of heat-resistant fungi, such as Byssochlamys fulva, Neosartorya fischeri and Talaromyces flavus, and of bacteria, such as Salmonella Enteritidis, S. Typhimurium, Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus in vitro. The growth-media used were Potato-Dextrose-Agar (PDA) and Tripton- Soybean-Agar (acidified with citric acid, pH 3.5 and 5), for tests with fungi and bacteria, respectively. To these media were added the preservatives in different quantities, in order to obtain concentrations of 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 and 1000 mg.L-1 of them. After inoculation and incubation (28 and 30 ± 2 ° C, in the dark), it was observed that the lowest concentrations of sodium metabisulphite showed greater efficiency in inhibiting the growth of all microorganisms, in comparison with the other preservatives tested in vitro. The lowest concentrations of sodium benzoate, on the other hand, were more effective in inhibiting bacterial growth. Already the potassium sorbate showed greater action to combat the heat-resistant fungi. / Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Alagoas / Os alimentos se constituem em ótimos suprimentos para uma grande diversidade de microrganismos, sendo eles fungos filamentosos e leveduriformes ou bactérias. São, portanto, veículo de uma série de doenças infecciosas. Assim o homem tem buscado evitar tal proliferação microbiana, mantendo a integridade do produto a ser comercializado ou consumido, através de barreiras físicas e químicas. Para reduzir os riscos de multiplicação de microrganismos e a conseqüente deterioração dos alimentos, as indústrias estão utilizando, além do tratamento térmico, cada vez mais, aditivos químicos (conservantes). Entre eles, o dióxido de enxofre, ácido benzóico e o ácido sórbico, além de derivados dos mesmos, têm sido empregados em linhas de processamento. Assim, visando fornecer subsídios para se reduzir a utilização de quantidades inadequadas de conservantes pela indústria de alimentos e, portanto, a ingestão imprópria dos mesmos pela população, determinou-se neste trabalho as concentrações mínimas de metabissulfito de sódio, benzoato de sódio e sorbato de potássio necessárias à inibição do desenvolvimento dos fungos termorresistentes Byssochlamys fulva, Neosartorya fischeri e Talaromyces flavus, e das bactérias Salmonella Enteritidis, S. Typhimurium, Escherichia coli e Bacillus cereus in vitro. Os meios de cultura utilizados foram Batata-Dextrose- Agar (BDA) e Triptona-Soja-Agar (acidificado com ácido cítrico, pH 3,5 e 5), respectivamente para os ensaios com fungos e com bactérias. A esses meios adicionaram-se os conservantes em diferentes quantidades, de modo a obterem-se concentrações compreendidas entre 80 e 1000 mg.L-1 dos mesmos. Após inoculação e incubação (28 e 30 ± 2 ºC, no escuro), observou-se que as menores concentrações do metabissulfito de sódio apresentaram uma maior eficiência em inibir o crescimento de todos os microrganismos em comparação com os demais conservantes testados in vitro. As menores concentrações do benzoato de sódio, por outro lado, foram mais efetivas em inibir o crescimento bacteriano. Já o sorbato de potássio apresentou maior ação no combate aos fungos termorresistentes.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-01-19Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:25:10Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 oliveira_rv_dr_jabo.pdf: 622405 bytes, checksum: 675f6cc1469564dbb7aea9fff46bae14 (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Objetivou-se com o presente trabalho avaliar os efeitos do Lactobacillus plantarum (LP), Lactobacillus buchneri (LB), Benzoato de sódio (BS) e suas associações (LPLB e LPBS) sobre a redução das perdas quantitativas e qualitativas das silagens de grãos úmidos de milho (SGUM) e o controle da população de leveduras e fungos durante a exposição aeróbia das mesmas; os efeitos sobre a digestibilidade e o desempenho de cabritos alimentados com essas silagens; assim como a utilização da ultrassonografia e medidas biométricas como método indireto na estimativa das características da carcaça. Para tanto, foram realizados dois experimentos: no experimento 1 foram utilizados silos experimentais, nos quais foram determinadas as perdas de matéria seca (MS) por gases (PG), a recuperação de MS, teores de MS, nitrogênio amoniacal, valores de pH ocorrido durante a fermentação e estabilidade aeróbia (EA), assim como contagem de fungos e leveduras durante a EA das silagens. Na avaliação do processo fermentativo, utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado (DIC), em arranjo fatorial 6 X 6 (6 silagens e 6 tempos) e na fase de exposição aeróbia utilizou-se um DIC em parcelas subdivididas, sendo as parcelas representadas pelas silagens experimentais e as sub-parcelas pelos tempos de exposição (0, 4, 8 e 12 dias). O experimento 2 consistiu de dois ensaios de digestibilidade e um de desempenho utilizando-se 24 cabritos (16 ¾ Boer e ¼ Saanen e 8 Saanen puros) machos, castrados e confinados por 84 dias. Foram determinadas as medidas biométricas, condição corporal e as mensurações através do ultrassom no animal vivo, assim como as medidas da carcaça após o abate e resfriamento por 24 h. Utilizou-se o DIC em parcelas subdivididas, tendo na parcela um fatorial 4 X 2 (4 rações e 2 grupos genéticos) e na subparcela os ensaios. As rações foram compostas por feno de Tifton... / The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus plantarum (LP), Lactobacillus buchneri (LB), Sodium benzoate (SB) and their associations (LPLB and LPBS) on the reduction of quantitative and qualitative losses of high moisture corn silages (HMCS) and the control of yeast and fungi populations during fermentation and aerobic exposition of the same, the effects on digestibility and performance of goats fed with these silages, as well as the use of ultrasound and biometric measures as indirect method to estimate the carcass characteristics. For this, two experiments were conducted: in the first experiment were used experimental silos, in which were determined the losses of dry matter for gases (GL), the recovery of dry matter (DM), levels of DM, ammonia nitrogen, pH values occurred during fermentation and aerobic stability (AS), as well as fungi and yeast counts during the AS of the silage. In evaluating of the fermentation process, was used the completely randomized design (CRD) in a factorial arrangement 6 X 6 (6 silages and 6 times) and in the aerobic exposition phase was used a split-plot in CRD, and the plots were represented by experimental silages and the sub-plots by time of exposition (0, 4, 8 and 12 days). The second experiment consisted of two digestibility trials and one about performance of 24 goats (16 ¾ Boer and ¼ Saanen and 8 Saanen blood pure) males, castrated and feedlot for 84 days. Biometric and ultrasound measures in the living animal were determined, as well as carcass measures after slaughtered and chilling for 24 hours. The CRD was used in split-plot arrangement, using in the plots a factorial 4 x 2 arrangement (4 rations and 2 genetic groups) and the sub-plots the trials. The rations were composed by Tifton 85 hay (53.3%), soybean meal (12.15%), urea (0.25%) and mineral mixture (2%), being added... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:23:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-02-25Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:50:09Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 reis_ja_me_sjrp.pdf: 321072 bytes, checksum: a97e35a10a1ed607424c4a24026412f3 (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Este estudo foi desenvolvido com o intuito de avaliar a qualidade microbiológica de bebidas lácteas fermentadas, com adição de polpas de frutas, comercializadas na região de São José do Rio Preto, SP, por meio das seguintes análises: contagem de bactérias aeróbias mesófilas, enumeração de bolores e leveduras, determinação do Número Mais Provável (NMP) de coliformes e coliformes termotolerantes, pesquisa de Escherichia coli e Salmonella spp., sendo realizado ainda a determinação do pH eletrométrico. Dos resultados, observou-se que das 31 amostras (100,00%) analisadas, 5 (16,13%) foram classificadas como “produtos em condições sanitárias insatisfatórias” e, portanto, “produtos impróprios para consumo humano”, por apresentarem coliformes termotolerantes acima do padrão estabelecido pela legislação vigente. Destas amostras, foram ainda isoladas 74 leveduras (100,00%), que foram submetidas às provas taxonômicas, morfológicas, fisiológicas e de assimilação de várias fontes de carbono. De acordo com as provas taxonômicas, verificou-se que esses microrganismos pertenciam as seguintes espécies: Cryptococcus albidus (1,35%), Cryptococcus laurentii (1,35%), Candida edax (1,35%) e Debaryomyces hansenii var. fabryii (95,95%). Foi verificada também a resistência dessas leveduras em relação aos principais conservantes alimentícios contidos na legislação brasileira, como benzoato de sódio (INS - 211) nas concentrações de 0,10; 0,20 e 0,40% e sorbato de potássio (INS - 202) nas de 0,015; 0,03; 0,05; 0,06; 0,10; 0,20 e 0,40%. As concentrações de 0,20% de benzoato de sódio e 0,40% de sorbato de potássio foram as mais eficazes, representando respectivamente, 50,67 e 81,33% das culturas sensíveis à presença dos conservantes testados. Recomenda-se, portanto como... / This study was objective in order to evaluate the microbiological quality of fermented dairy beverages, with the addition of fruit pulps, commercialized in the region of São José do Rio Preto, SP, through the following analyses: mesophilic aerobic bacteria count, enumeration of moulds and yeasts, determination of the Most Probable Number (MPN) of total and thermotolerants coliforms, Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp research, being the determination of pH still carried on. The results pointed out that 5 (16.13%) out of 31 (100.00%) analyzed samples were classified as “products in unsatisfactory sanitary conditions”, therefore “inappropriate products for human consumption”, because they present thermotolerants coliforms above the standard established by the current legislation. Seventy-four (74) yeasts were isolated from the samples (100.00%), which were submitted to taxonomic, morphological and physiological tests, and to carbon source assimilation tests, as well. According to the taxonomic tests, those microorganisms belonged to the following species: Cryptococcus albidus (1.35%), Cryptococcus laurentii (1.35%), Candida edax (1.35%) e Debaryomyces hansenii var. fabryii (95.95%). The resistance of these yeasts in relation to the main food preservatives present in Brazilian legislation, such as benzoate sodium (INS - 211) at concentrations of 0.10; 0.20 and 0.40% and potassium sorbate (INS - 202) at 0.015; 0.03; 0.05; 0.06; 0.10; 0.20 and 0.40%; was also reported. The concentrations of benzoate sodium at 0.20% and potassium sorbate at 0.40% were the most effective, representing 50.67% and 81.33%, of the sensitive cultures to the presence of the preservatives tested. So, based on the results, the current monitoring of the different phases involved in the manufacturing xix process of these products is fundamental, in order to assure the capacity to their useful life as well as to minimize the damage to the consumer’s health.

Orientador: Fernando Leite Hoffmann / Banca: Alexandre Rodrigo Coelho / Banca: Ana Lúcia Barretto Penna / Resumo: Este estudo foi desenvolvido com o intuito de avaliar a qualidade microbiológica de bebidas lácteas fermentadas, com adição de polpas de frutas, comercializadas na região de São José do Rio Preto, SP, por meio das seguintes análises: contagem de bactérias aeróbias mesófilas, enumeração de bolores e leveduras, determinação do Número Mais Provável (NMP) de coliformes e coliformes termotolerantes, pesquisa de Escherichia coli e Salmonella spp., sendo realizado ainda a determinação do pH eletrométrico. Dos resultados, observou-se que das 31 amostras (100,00%) analisadas, 5 (16,13%) foram classificadas como "produtos em condições sanitárias insatisfatórias" e, portanto, "produtos impróprios para consumo humano", por apresentarem coliformes termotolerantes acima do padrão estabelecido pela legislação vigente. Destas amostras, foram ainda isoladas 74 leveduras (100,00%), que foram submetidas às provas taxonômicas, morfológicas, fisiológicas e de assimilação de várias fontes de carbono. De acordo com as provas taxonômicas, verificou-se que esses microrganismos pertenciam as seguintes espécies: Cryptococcus albidus (1,35%), Cryptococcus laurentii (1,35%), Candida edax (1,35%) e Debaryomyces hansenii var. fabryii (95,95%). Foi verificada também a resistência dessas leveduras em relação aos principais conservantes alimentícios contidos na legislação brasileira, como benzoato de sódio (INS - 211) nas concentrações de 0,10; 0,20 e 0,40% e sorbato de potássio (INS - 202) nas de 0,015; 0,03; 0,05; 0,06; 0,10; 0,20 e 0,40%. As concentrações de 0,20% de benzoato de sódio e 0,40% de sorbato de potássio foram as mais eficazes, representando respectivamente, 50,67 e 81,33% das culturas sensíveis à presença dos conservantes testados. Recomenda-se, portanto como...(Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: This study was objective in order to evaluate the microbiological quality of fermented dairy beverages, with the addition of fruit pulps, commercialized in the region of São José do Rio Preto, SP, through the following analyses: mesophilic aerobic bacteria count, enumeration of moulds and yeasts, determination of the Most Probable Number (MPN) of total and thermotolerants coliforms, Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp research, being the determination of pH still carried on. The results pointed out that 5 (16.13%) out of 31 (100.00%) analyzed samples were classified as "products in unsatisfactory sanitary conditions", therefore "inappropriate products for human consumption", because they present thermotolerants coliforms above the standard established by the current legislation. Seventy-four (74) yeasts were isolated from the samples (100.00%), which were submitted to taxonomic, morphological and physiological tests, and to carbon source assimilation tests, as well. According to the taxonomic tests, those microorganisms belonged to the following species: Cryptococcus albidus (1.35%), Cryptococcus laurentii (1.35%), Candida edax (1.35%) e Debaryomyces hansenii var. fabryii (95.95%). The resistance of these yeasts in relation to the main food preservatives present in Brazilian legislation, such as benzoate sodium (INS - 211) at concentrations of 0.10; 0.20 and 0.40% and potassium sorbate (INS - 202) at 0.015; 0.03; 0.05; 0.06; 0.10; 0.20 and 0.40%; was also reported. The concentrations of benzoate sodium at 0.20% and potassium sorbate at 0.40% were the most effective, representing 50.67% and 81.33%, of the sensitive cultures to the presence of the preservatives tested. So, based on the results, the current monitoring of the different phases involved in the manufacturing xix process of these products is fundamental, in order to assure the capacity to their useful life as well as to minimize the damage to the consumer's health. / Mestre

O presente trabalho teve o objetivo de avaliar fatores associados à ensilagem da cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum officinarum L.), com destaque para a aplicação de aditivos químicos e microbianos, sobre a composição químico-bromatológica, perdas fermentativas, digestão de nutrientes e desempenho de bovinos de corte. No primeiro experimento, avaliaram-se variedades de cana-de-açúcar, idades de colheita, tempos de armazenamento das silagens e inclusão de uréia como aditivo na ensilagem, sobre composição das silagens, perdas e parâmetros fermentativos. O experimento foi realizado em esquema fatorial 3x2x2x2, usando-se silos experimentais para confecção das silagens. A composição de nutrientes das silagens foi afetada pelos fatores testados. Silagens da variedade IAC86-2480 apresentaram menor teor de fração fibrosa e de matéria seca, e maior digestibilidade in vitro em relação à variedade IAC87-3184. Plantas colhidas aos 15 meses proporcionaram perdas reduzidas de MS. A aplicação de uréia nas ensilagens foi efetiva em reduzir as perdas totais de MS, e não alterou os teores de etanol ou ácido acético, e elevou o teor médio de ácido lático das silagens. Em um segundo experimento foram avaliados os aditivos químicos uréia e benzoato de sódio, e os microbianos Lactobacillus plantarum (LP) e L. buchneri (LB) na ensilagem da cana-de-açúcar, bem como a cana-de-açúcar ensilada sem aditivos, em rações para bovinos providos de cânula, em ensaio de digestão. Os aditivos aplicados alteraram a composição e as recuperações de MS das silagens. O consumo de MS, digestibilidade aparente de nutrientes e comportamento ingestivo dos animais não foram alterados pelos tratamentos testados. Os parâmetros ruminais foram afetados de forma moderada pelos tratamentos experimentais, com concentrações molares médias dos ácidos acético, propiônico e butírico de 60,9; 19,3 e 10,2 mM, respectivamente. Os tratamentos com uréia, LB e benzoato de sódio elevaram moderadamente a degradabilidade efetiva da MS das silagens. Em uma terceira fase, avaliou-se a silagem de cana sem aditivos e silagens contendo doses de LB em rações para bovinos de corte em confinamento. Foram usados 56 tourinhos Nelore e Canchim, alimentados com rações contendo 45% de volumoso. A inoculação com LB alterou de forma moderada a composição das silagens. A silagem controle apresentou teor de etanol três vezes superior aos tratamentos inoculados (1,53 vs 0,45% da MS). A adição de ingredientes concentrados às silagens foi efetiva em melhorar substancialmente as variáveis de estabilidade aeróbia. Silagens aditivadas proporcionaram elevação na ingestão (23,0%) e no ganho de peso dos animais (12,7%), em relação às rações com silagem controle. O comportamento ingestivo dos animais experimentais foi afetado pelos tratamentos, sendo que rações contendo silagem controle necessitaram de maior tempo para ingestão, ruminação e mastigação, em relação aos tratamentos inoculados. A presença de aditivos na ensilagem da cana-de-açúcar foi efetiva em controlar perdas e preservar o valor nutritivo da forragem conservada. / The goal of this trial was to evaluate ensiling associated factors influencing sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum L.)silages, mainly the use of chemical and microbial additives on the chemical composition, fermentative losses, nutrient digestion and performance of beef cattle. On the first trial, sugar cane varieties were evaluated across harvesting forage ages, storage time and the addition of urea over the chemical composition, fermentative parameters and losses. A factorial 3x2x2x2 design was applied upon experimental silos. The nutrient composition of silages was affected by the studied factors. The silages from IAC86-2480 variety showed lower fiber and dry matter contents and higher in vitro digestibility contents than the silage made of IAC87-3184 variety. Plants that were cut at the age of 15 months led to lower DM losses. The urea addition on ensiling was effective on decreasing total DM losses and did not change the ethanol or acetic acid contents, however increased the mean lactic acid content of silages. On a second trial, the chemical additives, urea and Na-benzoate, were evaluated and the microbial inoculants Lactobacillus plantarum (LP) and L. buchneri were also studied on sugar cane ensiling, compared to the control sugar cane silage, by using ruminally cannulated steers fed TMR rations in a digestion trial. The additives altered the composition and the DM recovery rate of the silages. Overall DM intake, apparent in vivo digestibilities and animal behavior were not affected by treatments. The ruminal parameters were slightly affected by treatments, which averaged molar concentrations of acetic, propionic and butyric acids of 60.9, 19.3 and 10.2 mM, respectively. The urea, LB and Na-benzoate treatments promoted moderate increase on DM effective degradabilities of silages. On the third trial, sugar cane silage without additives and LB added silages were studied on the feedlot beef cattle rations. Fifty six Nellore or Canchim beef bulls were assigned to treatments and fed with 45% forage rations. The LB silages had small changes on the chemical composition and the control silage showed a three times increased content of ethanol when compared to inoculated silages (1.53 vs 0.45% of DM). The concentrates added to silages were effective on improving the aerobic stability parameters. The rations containing LB added silages provided increase on the DM intake (23.0%) and daily weight gain of animals (12.7%), when compared to the control silage ration. The ingestive behavior of experimental bulls was affected by treatments, where control silage ration showed increased feeding, rumination and chewing time, when compared to the inoculated silages. The additives on sugar cane ensiling were effective to prevent losses and to preserve the nutritive value of ensiled forage.

Tesis por compendio / [EN] In the present Doctoral Thesis, antimicrobial active packaging materials, at lab and at semi-industrial scale, have been developed with the aim to reduce the natural flora of peeled and cut fruit and extend its shelf life. Packaging prototypes have been developed for their further application. Prior to developing the active materials, the most suitable active agents were selected. To that end, the antimicrobial properties of the volatile active agents citral, hexanal and linalool and mixtures thereof were evaluated against typical microorganisms related to fruit spoilage, molds and yeast, concluding that the effectiveness of the mixture is higher than the sum of the effectiveness of the individual agents. Likewise, non-volatile antimicrobial agents such as potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate were selected, which are widely used in the food industry due to their antifungal properties. With the selected active agents, monolayer polypropylene (PP) films with different concentration of the active mixture citral, hexanal and linalool, at lab scale by means of extrusion, and bilayer films at semi-industrial scale with different active layer thickness by means of coextrusion were prepared. Besides, active packaging trays were developed at semi-industrial scale by thermoforming active sheets obtained by coextrusion of PP and ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) compounds containing potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate as active agents. Mechanical, barrier and thermal properties of the developed active packaging materials, as well as their sealability and transparency were evaluated. In general, the materials' properties were not affected in a significant manner. However, active trays decreased in transparency due to the incorporation of non-volatile active agents. The release kinetics of the volatile and non-volatile active agents were studied at different temperatures, defining their diffusion coefficients by the adjustment to mathematic models based on Second's Law Fick. Among the volatile active agents, hexanal showed a higher diffusion coefficient, followed by citral and linalool. On the other hand, very small differences were observed between potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate diffusion coefficients, being of the same order of magnitude. In vitro tests were also performed at different temperatures to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of the developed materials. In general, the active packaging materials showed high antimicrobial properties which were enhanced with the increment of temperature. Once the properties of the developed materials were evaluated, in vivo tests with peeled and cut orange and pineapple were performed by packing these fruits with the active film, active tray and their combination (active packaging system). In general, the active packaging system improved the microbiological preservation of the fruit for longer times, between 2 and 7 days for orange and pineapple, respectively, and maintained quality parameters of the fruit at stable levels for longer times. Lastly, the safety of the active packaging materials was evaluated according to the European food contact materials and food legislation, and it was concluded that these materials were not of any safety concern for the consumers. / [ES] En la presente Tesis Doctoral se han desarrollado materiales de envase activo antimicrobiano, a escala laboratorio y a escala semi-industrial, con el objetivo de reducir la proliferación de la flora natural de la fruta pelada y cortada y extender su vida útil. Se han desarrollo distintos prototipos para su posterior aplicación industrial Previo al desarrollo de los materiales de envase, se ha realizado una selección de agentes activos más idóneos. Para ello se han estudiado mediante ensayos in vitro las propiedades antimicrobianas de agentes activos volátiles, citral, hexanal y linalool y diferentes mezclas de los mismos, frente a distintos microorganismos típicos del deterioro de las frutas, mohos y levaduras, concluyendo que la efectividad de la mezcla de los tres es superior a la suma de la efectividad de los activos de forma individual. Así mismo, también se han seleccionado antimicrobianos no volátiles como el sorbato potásico y benzoato sódico, los cuáles son ampliamente empleados en la industria alimentaria debido principalmente a sus propiedades antifúngicas. Con los agentes activos seleccionados, se han desarrollado películas monocapa de polipropileno (PP) con distintas concentraciones de la mezcla activa, citral, hexanal y linalool, a escala laboratorio, mediante técnicas de extrusión, y películas bicapa a escala semi-industrial con distintos espesores de capa activa mediante coextrusión. Por otra parte, se desarrollaron bandejas activas a escala semi-industrial mediante termoconformado de láminas obtenidas por coextrusión de compuestos de PP y etilvinilaceteto (EVA) con sorbato potásico o benzoato sódico como agentes antimicrobianos. Se han evaluado las propiedades mecánicas, barrera y térmicas de los materiales activos desarrollados, así como su sellabilidad y transparencia. En general, las propiedades de los polímeros no se vieron afectadas de manera relevante. Sin embargo, las bandejas activas perdieron su carácter transparente debido a la incorporación de los agentes activos no volátiles. Se ha estudiado la cinética de liberación de los compuestos activos volátiles y no volátiles a distintas temperaturas, determinando los coeficientes de difusión de los agentes activos mediante el ajuste a modelos matemáticos de difusión basados en la Segunda Ley de Fick. Entre los agentes volátiles, el hexanal mostró un mayor coeficiente de difusión seguido de citral y linalool. Por otra parte, no hubo apenas diferencia en los coeficientes de difusión del sorbato potásico y benzoato sódico, siendo éstos del mismo orden de magnitud. Igualmente, se han realizado diferentes experimentos in vitro a distintas temperaturas para determinar las propiedades antimicrobianas de los materiales desarrollados. En general, los materiales activos presentan una elevada capacidad antimicrobiana que se ve potenciada al aumentar la temperatura de exposición. Una vez evaluadas las características de los materiales desarrollados, se han efectuado ensayos de envasado de naranja y piña pelada y cortada con las películas y las bandejas activas y con la combinación del sistema de envase bandeja activa termosellada con la película activa. En general, el sistema de envase activo mejoró la conservación de la fruta por un mayor tiempo, entre 2 y 7 días para la naranja y piña, respectivamente, presentando una gran capacidad antimicrobiana y manteniendo los parámetros de calidad de la fruta en niveles estables por un mayor tiempo. Por último, se ha estudiado la seguridad de estos materiales de acuerdo a la legislación de materiales en contacto con alimentos y la legislación alimentaria europea, concluyendo que los materiales activos desarrollados no presentan preocupación para la seguridad de los consumidores. / [CA] En la present Tesi Doctoral s'han desenvolupat materials d'envasament actiu antimicrobià, a escala de laboratori i a escala semi-industrial amb l'objectiu de reduir la proliferació de la flora natural de la fruita pelada i tallada i estendre la seua vida útil. S'han desenvolupament diferents prototips per a la seua posterior aplicació industrial. Previ al desenvolupament dels materials actius, s'han seleccionat els agents actius mes idonis estudiant mitjançant assajos in vitro les propietats antimicrobianes d'agents actius volàtils, citral, hexanal i linalool i diferents mescles dels mateixos, enfront de diferents microorganismes típics de la deterioració de les fruites -floridures i llevats- concloent que l'efectivitat de la mescla dels tres és superior a la suma de l'efectivitat dels actius de forma individual. Així mateix, s'han seleccionat antimicrobians no volàtils, sorbat potàssic i benzoat sòdic, els quals son àmpliament empleats a l'industria alimentaria per les seues propietats antifúngiques. Amb els agents actius seleccionats, s'han desenvolupat pel·lícules monocapa de polipropilè (PP) amb diferents concentracions de la mescla activa, citral, hexanal i linalool, a escala laboratori, mitjançant tècniques d'extrusió, i pel·lícules bicapa a escala semi-industrial amb diferents espessors de capa activa mitjançant coextrusió. D'altra banda, s'han desenvolupat safates actives a escala semi-industrial mitjançant termoconformació de làmines obtingudes per coextrusió de compostos de PP i etil vinil acetat (EVA) amb sorbat potàssic o benzoat sòdic com a agents antimicrobians. S'han avaluat les propietats mecàniques, barrera i tèrmiques dels materials actius desenvolupats, així com la seua sellabilidad i transparència. En general, les propietats dels polímers no es van veure afectades de manera rellevant. No obstant això, les safates actives van perdre el seu caràcter transparent a causa de la incorporació dels agents actius no volàtils. S'ha estudiat la cinètica d'alliberament dels compostos actius volàtils i no volàtils a diferents temperatures, determinant els coeficients de difusió dels agents actius mitjançant l'ajust a models matemàtics de difusió basats en la Segona Llei de Fick. Entre els agents volàtils, l' hexanal va mostrar un major coeficient de difusió seguit de citral i linalool. D'altra banda, no va haver-hi a penes diferències en els coeficients de difusió del sorbat potàssic i benzoat sòdic, sent aquests del mateix ordre de magnitud. Igualment, s'han realitzat diferents experiments in vitro a diferents temperatures per determinar les propietats antimicrobianes dels materials desenvolupats. En general, els materials actius presenten una elevada capacitat antimicrobiana que es veu potenciada en augmentar la temperatura d'exposició. Una vegada avaluades les característiques dels materials desenvolupats s'han efectuat assajos d'envasament de taronja i pinya pelada i tallada amb la safata, la pel·lícula activa i la seva combinació (sistema d'envàs actiu). En general, el sistema d'envàs actiu va millorar la conservació de la fruita per un major temps, entre 2 i 7 dies per a la taronja i pinya respectivament, presentant una gran capacitat antimicrobiana i mantenint els paràmetres de qualitat de la fruita en nivells estables per un major temps. Finalment, s'ha estudiat la seguretat d'aquests materials d'acord a la legislació de materials en contacte amb aliments i la legislació alimentària europea, concloent que els materials actius desenvolupats no presenten preocupació per a la seguretat dels consumidors. / Lara Lledó, MI. (2016). Antimicrobial packaging system for minimally processed fruit [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/61388 / TESIS / Premios Extraordinarios de tesis doctorales / Compendio

D-amino acid oxidase (DAO) is a flavin-dependent enzyme that is expressed in the mammalian brain. It is the metabolising enzyme of several D-amino acids, including D serine, which is an endogenous agonist at the glycine co-agonist site of the glutamatergic NMDA receptor. As such, regulation of D serine levels in the brain by DAO may indirectly modulate the activity of NMDA receptors. The expression and activity of DAO have been reported to be increased in schizophrenia. It has been identified as a putative susceptibility gene for the disorder, and as a potential therapeutic target. This thesis explored three aspects of the interface between DAO and the DA system. First, the expression of DA was investigated in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), the source of the dopaminergic mesocortical pathway. Traditionally, DAO was considered to be an enzyme confined to the hindbrain and to glia, but more recent studies have reported its expression in additional brain regions, and also in neurons. DAO mRNA and protein was found to be expressed in the VTA, and was present in both neurons and glia in this region, whereas in the cerebellum, DAO expression appeared solely glial. DA output from the VTA is regulated by NMDA receptors, and hence expression of DAO in the VTA suggests that it may serve a role in modulating cortical DA via regulation of D serine levels and NMDA receptor function. The second part of this thesis investigated the effects of DAO inhibition and D serine administration on DA levels in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) using in vivo microdialysis. Systemic DAO inhibition and D serine administration resulted in increases in extracellular levels of DA metabolites in the PFC, despite no detectable change in DA. Similarly, DA metabolites in the PFC increased after local application of D serine to the VTA, but no change was detected in DA. However, local DAO inhibition in the VTA resulted in increased levels of both DA and its metabolites, and DAO inhibition combined with D serine administration also produced increases in DA. This suggested that DAO and its regulation of D-serine levels may serve to indirectly modulate mesocortical DA function, and this may be mediated via the VTA. This notion was supported in the final section of this thesis, in which the expression of three DA genes was measured in the PFC of a novel line of DAO knockout mice. In this pilot study, there was evidence for an increase in Comt and Drd2 mRNAs in the knockout mice. As such, constitutive abolition of DAO activity may also alter mesocortical DA function. These studies provide new insights into the presence and role of DAO beyond the hindbrain, and point to a potentially important physiological function in modulating the activity of the mesocortical DA system via the VTA. This could be therapeutically relevant in the context of elevating cortical DA in the treatment of schizophrenia, and may provide supporting evidence for the clinical use of DAO inhibitors.

The influence of seven additives on the crystallization ability of polylactide (PLA), melt flow index (MVR) and mechanical tensile properties was studied. Pressed plates with a thickness of 0.8 mm were tested. Selected additives added in amounts of 0.5 and 1.0% were as follows: talc, sodium benzoate, mixtures of organic salts with amorphous SiO2 and zinc stearate, metal salt, phosphate salt, and potassium salt of 5-dimethylsulfoisophthalate (LAK-301 - nucleating agent developed for PLA). Non-isothermal crystallization measurements were performed at different cooling rates (0.3; 0.5; 0.7; 1.0 and 1.5 ° C). All nucleation agents increased the MVR of PLA except talc; the largest increase (9-fold and 24-fold) was the addition of metal salt. The additives did not fundamentally change the mechanical properties. All samples were rather brittle (the most brittle with LAK-301), the modulus of elasticity was around 1.2 GPa for all samples, the strength of PLA was increased the most by the addition of 1% talc (by 12%) and the elongation at break was increased by organic salt with SiO2. All samples with nucleating agents content of 1% were amorphous (crystalline content did not exceed 2%). Thus, the addition of reagents did not support the crystallization process during rapid cooling, even in the case of LAK-301. However, LAK-301 was acting as an excellent nucleating agent at slow cooling rates (1.5 °C / min and below). The nucleation activity of the additives decreased in the following order: LAK-301, organic salt with zinc stearate, talc, organic salt modified with amorphous SiO2 and phosphate salt. Samples with sodium benzoate and metal salt were crystallizing on cooling in several steps and it was not possible to use the method of Dobrev and Gutzow to evaluate the nucleation activity.