Clay minerals have historically played a consequential role in human health. While the beginnings were rooted in geophagy, a primitive act of consuming earth, the health-related uses of clay minerals have evolved and diversified over time. As excipients in pharmaceutical formulations, clay minerals can attribute novel properties onto intercalated compounds. Intercalating oxybenzone, a UV filter, within the interlamellar space of montmorillonite is desirable in order to minimize direct contact with skin. Intercalating resveratrol, a compound known for attributing beneficial effects onto human health, may be advantageous since this compound is susceptible to cis-trans isomerisation. The strategy of using alkylammonium–modified clay was undertaken and proved successful for the intercalation of oxybenzone. The field of biopolymer/layered silicate nanocomposites is heavily researched for use in a multitude of applications. Novel montmorillonite nanocomposites were prepared with neutral guar gum and cationic guar gum, using an environmentally friendly process and are fully characterized.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T18:53:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Rosa_Cristina_Prestes.pdf: 2148493 bytes, checksum: 1f80ad892169a27392d6661bc9514a8d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-02-28 / The main problems observed in cooked hams are bad sliceability and excessive fluids loss after cooking (purge). To reduce these problems the industry uses non-meat ingredients (proteins, polysaccharides and their interactions), but under Brazilian law, it is not allowed to add starch or modified starch in hams. In the present work three ingredients were tested: Firm Tex modified starch (0 to 2%), Grindsted Guar 178-B gum guar (0 to 0.30%) and Collagel hydrolyzed collagen (0 to 2%), following a 2 factorial design with central point. The ingredients addition changed physical characteristics and centesimal composition of the products. There was no significant difference in pH and water activity (Aw). The results showed that for losses (by cooling, freeze-thawing and cooking) the formulations with modified starch presented lower values, indicating the ability of this ingredient to retain water in the product. It seems appropriate to propose the legal permission of starch in ham or the creation of a new class of product in which starch addition would be allowed. The guar gum produced low resistance to cooking however in losses by cooling the results were adequate. The hydrolyzed collagen tested did not give satisfactory results, showing low acceptance due to formation of gel in the ham and losses higher than that of the other ingredients tested. The developed products were considered equal to the commercial product in relation to the texture (p 0.05). In assessing overall quality, the formulation F6 (2% of modified starch) was the one with the best acceptance as detected by the tasters. / Os principais problemas observados em presuntos são a má fatiabilidade e a perda excessiva de líquidos após o cozimento (sinérese). Para reduzir estes problemas a indústria utiliza ingredientes não-cárneos (proteínas, polissacarídeos e suas interações), porém segundo a legislação brasileira, não é permitida a adição de amido ou amido modificado. Neste trabalho foram testados três ingredientes, em presunto cozido de peru: amido modificado Firm Tex (0 a 2%), goma guar Grindsted Guar 178-B (0 a 0,30%) e colágeno hidrolisado Collagel (0 a 2%), seguindo um delineamento fatorial 2 com ponto central. A adição dos ingredientes testados alterou a composição centesimal e as características físicas dos produtos. Não houve diferença significativa para pH e atividade de água (Aw). Os resultados mostraram que, nas formulações com amido modificado, as perdas foram inferiores, indicando a capacidade deste ingrediente em reter água no produto. Parece-nos adequado propor a permissão legal de amido em presunto ou a criação de uma nova classe de produto para a qual se permita a utilização deste ingrediente. A goma guar apresentou baixa resistência ao reaquecimento, no entanto, nas perdas por resfriamento os resultados foram adequados. O colágeno hidrolisado testado não proporcionou resultados satisfatórios, sendo que os produtos apresentaram baixa aceitação devido a formação de gel e perdas superiores aos demais ingredientes testados. Os produtos desenvolvidos foram considerados iguais ao produto comercial em relação à textura (p0,05). Na avaliação global da qualidade, a formulação F6 (2% amido modificado) foi a que obteve melhor aceitabilidade por parte dos julgadores.

It is currently accepted that the most appropriate diet in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus &quoteNIDDM&quote is high in carbohydrates, high in fibre and low in fat. Dietary fibre reduces the rate of carbohydrate absorption, which may have a beneficial effect on insulin action. Furthermore, high fibre diets also increase the amount of carbohydrates which are not absorbed from the small intestine. These malabsorbed carbohydrates are fermented by the bacterial population in the large intestine, producing short chain fatty acids &quoteSCFA&quote, including propionate, which has been shown to alter liver carbohydrate metabolism. This thesis investigated the actions of slowed carbohydrate absorption and carbohydrate malabsorption in streptozotocin-induced &quoteSTZ&quote diabetic rats. High carbohydrate diet supplemented with guar gum, a soluble dietary fibre, fed to STZ diabetic rats improved insulin sensitivity. investigation of the alterations in the stomach and small intestine demonstrated that guar increased the viscosity of the meal in the intestine. The action of increased fermentation, producing more propionate, was investigated by supplementing propionate into the diets of STZ diabetic rats or when perfused into isolated rat livers. No changes in insulin action or liver glucose metabolism were measured. in addition, it was shown that guar gum reduces food intake in STZ diabetic rats. Mild reductions in food intake in STZ diabetic rats were shown to increase insulin action. In summary, STZ diabetic rats fed high carbohydrate, high fibre diets reductions in food consumption and slowed carbohydrate absorption are important factors which may lower blood glucose concentrations and increase insulin action. increased SCFA production is unlikely to contribute significantly to the improvements in insulin action.

Orientador: Roberto Herminio Moretti / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-13T17:21:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tomikawa_MariMatsuoka_M.pdf: 1329078 bytes, checksum: 42c41def14ca408db9e99f7b1e8bcddd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009 / Resumo: Produtos comerciais a base de extrato hidrossolúvel de soja em combinação com sucos de frutas têm obtido êxito no mercado, como alternativa proteica com benefícios funcionais. No entanto, a quantidade de proteína de soja nessas associações é relativamente baixa no mercado nacional, de 0,6 a 3,0%. O presente trabalho constituiu no desenvolvimento uma sobremesa a base de soja com características semelhantes aos queijos petit suisse, com teor de proteína de soja acima dos produtos a base de extrato hidrossolúvel de soja combinados com sucos de frutas encontrados hoje no mercado brasileiro, e com características sensoriais aceitas pelo consumidor. As sobremesas de soja foram desenvolvidas a partir da coagulação do extrato hidrossolúvel de soja sulfato de cálcio (CaSO4.2H2O) em concentrações de variando de 0,25 a 1%, acréscimo de goma guar em concentrações de 0,02 a 0,2% e ajuste de pH (4,0 a 4,4) com ácido lático 85%. O efeito dessas variáveis foi avaliado sobre a composição física e química, o conteúdo de cálcio, o rendimento em proteína e a firmeza das sobremesas de soja obtidas nos ensaios experimentais. Todas as variáveis foram influenciadas significativamente (p=0,05) pela concentração de CaSO4.2H2O. O teor de sólidos totais e o conteúdo de cálcio elevaram-se com o aumento da concentração de coagulante. O teor de proteína e lipídios e a firmeza apresentaram forte correlação entre si, com tendência crescente com o aumento da concentração de CaSO4.2H2O até 0,88%, seguido de um declínio dos valores dessas variáveis com o acréscimo de coagulante até 1% CaSO4.2H2O. Somente a acidez foi influenciada significativamente pelo pH, e a interação do pH com a goma guar teve efeito negativo significativo no rendimento em proteína. Nem a goma guar nem as outras interações das variáveis independentes tiveram influência significativa sobre as variáveis dependentes. Os ensaios escolhidos para a avaliação sensorial, pela composição físico-química e qualidade aparente que apresentaram, foram o ensaio com 0,88% CaSO4.2H2O; 0,05% goma guar e pH 4,3 (ensaio 6), e o ensaio com 0,63% CaSO4.2H2O, 0,02% goma guar e pH 4,2 (ensaio 11). As amostras diferiram significativamente somente no atributo 'textura', sendo o ensaio 6 mais aceito sensorialmente pelos provadores, caracterizando-se como a melhor formulação para o desenvolvimento da sobremesa de soja tipo petit suisse, dentro dos limites experimentais / Abstract: Commercial products produced from soymilk in combination with fruit juices has been successful in the market, being an alternative protein source with functional benefits. However, protein content in these soybean associations is relatively low in the national market, about 0.6 to 3.0%. The present study was the development of a soy-based dessert with similar features of petit suisse cheeses, with higher soy-protein content than the products from soymilk in combination with fruit juices found actually in the brazilian market, and with acceptable sensory characteristics by the consumer. The soy desserts were made from soymilk coagulation with calcium sulphate concentrations (CaSO4.2H2O) ranging from 0.25 to 1%, with addition of guar gum at 0.02 to 0.2% concentrations and pH correction (4.0 to 4.4) with lactic acid 85%. The effect of these variables CaSO4.2H2O, guar gum and pH) were evaluated on the physical and chemical composition, the calcium content, the protein recovery (yield in protein) and the firmness of the soy desserts obtained from the experimental trials. All variables were significantly influenced (p = 0.05) by the concentration of CaSO4.2H2O. The total solids and calcium content increased with increasing coagulant concentration. The protein and lipids content and the firmness, showed a strong relationship between them. The protein content and the firmness trend was toward an increase with increasing concentration of CaSO4.2H2O up to 0.88%, followed by a descrease at 1% CaSO4.2H2O. Only the titrable acidity was affected by pH. The pH and guar gum interaction had significant negative effect on yield in protein. Neither guar gum nor any other interactions of the independent variables, had significant influence on the dependent variables. The tests chosen for the sensory evaluation, by the physico-chemical composition and better quality apparent, were the test with CaSO4.2H2O, 0.05% guar gum and pH 4.3 (test 6), and the test with 0.63% CaSO4.2H2O, 0.02% guar gum and pH 4.2 (test 11). The samples showed difference only on the attribute of 'texture', with test 6 being the most accepted test for the sensory panelists, electing it as the best formulation for the development of soybean dessert like petit suisse cheese, within the experimental limits / Mestrado / Mestre em Tecnologia de Alimentos

The water sorption of the films of polyacrylic acid, guar gum, gellan gum and PAA-guar, PAA-gellan mixtures of different compositions, prepared at 25°C and 70°C, was studied. The chemical potentials of water Δμ1, polymer component Δμ2, the average Gibbs energy of interaction of polymers and mixtures with water Δgm, the average Gibbs mixing energy of PAA and guar, PAA and gellan Δgx have been determined. It is established that the increase in the preparation temperature significantly enhances the films’ sorption capacity in relation to water. It is determined that the Gibbs mixing energy of polyacrylic acid with guar and gellan are negative for all component ratios (Δgx <0). The second derivative of Gibbs energy for PAA-guar mixtures has different signs, and in a wide range of concentrations of the mixture it is negative. This indicates the absence of compatibility and the formation of two-phase colloidal systems in mixtures of guar with PAA. In contrast to this for PAA-guar mixtures the second derivative of Gibbs energy is positive for all component ratios. This indicates the polymer compatibilityю The increase in the preparation temperature of mixtures leads to an increase in the interaction of the components in the two-phase system, which may be related to the reduction in size of the associates of macromolecules of guar in aqueous solutions. / Изучена равновесная сорбция паров воды пленками полиакриловой кислоты ПАК, гуара геллана и смесями ПАК-гуар разного состава, приготовленными при 25 °C и 70 °C. Рассчитаны разности химических потенциалов воды Δμ1, полимерных компонентов Δμ2, средние удельные энергии Гиббса взаимодействия полимеров и смесей с водой Δgm и друг сдругом Δgx. Установлено, что повышение температуры приготовления пленок значительно увеличивает их сорбционную способность по отношению к воде. Обнаружено, что энергии Гиббса смешения гуара и геллана с полиакриловой кислотой отрицательны при всех соотношениях компонентов (Δgx < 0). Вторая производная энергии Гиббса по составу имеет разные знаки, и для системы гуар – ПАК в широкой области концентраций смеси она отрицательна. Это свидетельствует об отсутствии совместимости и образовании двухфазных коллоидных систем в смесях гуара с ПАК. В противоположность этому для системы ПАК-геллан величина положительна во всей области составов. Это свидетельствует о совместимости полимеров. При этом повышение температуры приготовления смесей приводит к усилению взаимодействия компонентов в двухфазной системе, что может быть связано с уменьшением размеров ассоциатов макромолекул гуара в водных растворах при повышении температуры.

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