Composition and some biological activities of the essential oils from an African pasture grass: Elionurus elegans Kunth     

Mevy JP  Bessiere JM  Dherbomez M  Viano J 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2002,50(15):4240-4243

The volatile oils of the aerial parts and roots from a pasture plant, Elionurus elegans, were studied by GC-MS analyses. Both organs studied contained only terpenic constituents. The main components found in the extract essential oils of the aerial parts were campherenone (43.0%), caryophyllene oxide (4.9%), and bisabolone (4.9%), whereas those found in the root essential oils were campherenone (39.0%), epi-beta-santalene (12.0%), and caryophyllene oxide (4.6%). Furthermore, the oils were tested for antibacterial and antifungal activities. The results obtained led to a nonsignificant inhibitory effect, although an increase of the lag stage was shown for the kinetics growth of Candida albicans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Enterococcus hirae, and Staphylococcus aureus. When alpha-tocopherol is used as a control, the antioxidant activities of the oils obtained from the aerial parts and roots were 30 and 46% IC(50), respectively.  相似文献   

Assessment of strawberry aroma through solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography and artificial neuron network methods. Variety classification versus growing years     

de Boishebert V  Urruty L  Giraudel JL  Montury M 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2004,52(9):2472-2478

In a previous work, the SPME-GC-MS method (chemical analysis) coupled with KSOM-ANN treatment of the results (statistical algorithm) has proved to be efficient to classify 70 strawberry samples harvested in the same year, through the 17 varieties to which they belonged, in a two-dimensional map. As an extension, the present study confirms that these results were not dependent on the year of strawberry production and discusses what effects were observed between results obtained in different years. Samples of different strawberry varieties were harvested during the three campaigns of 2000, 2001, and 2002 and analyzed independently. The chemical data matrix obtained in each case allowed the verification of the proposal that the same discriminative effect could be obtained independently of the year of production by using maps of different sizes. Therefore, 30 measures obtained from samples of 9 varieties in 2000, 54 measures from 13 varieties in 2001, and 80 measures from 20 varieties in 2002 were correctly classified by using 20, 35, and 56 hexagon maps, respectively. In a second analysis based on the 2002 production, the chemical differences between variety aromatic features were noted through the increasing size of the map used. Finally, results relative to 7 varieties cultivated in 2001 and 2002 and stored under exactly the same conditions were computed together for elaborating a single map. An interesting effect of double classification according to the year and the varieties was observed.  相似文献   

Near‐infrared spectroscopy can predict the composition of organic matter in soil and litter     

Thomas Terhoeven‐Urselmans  Kerstin Michel  Mirjam Helfrich  Heiner Flessa  Bernard Ludwig 《植物养料与土壤学杂志》2006,169(2):168-174

The usefulness and limitations of near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) for the assessment of several soil characteristics are still not sufficiently explored. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of visible and near‐infrared reflectance (VIS‐NIR) spectroscopy to predict the composition of organic matter in soils and litter. Reflectance spectra of the VIS‐NIR region (400–2500 nm) were recorded for 56 soil and litter samples from agricultural and forest sites. Spectra were used to predict general and biological characteristics of the samples as well as the C composition which was measured by ¹³C‐CPMAS‐NMR spectroscopy. A modified partial least‐square method and cross‐validation were used to develop equations for the different constituents over the whole spectrum (1st to 3rd derivation). Near‐infrared spectroscopy predicted well the C : N ratios, the percentages of O‐alkyl C and alkyl C, the ratio of alkyl C to O‐alkyl C, and the sum of phenolic oxidation products: the ratios of standard deviation of the laboratory results to standard error of cross‐validation (RSC) were greater than 2, the regression coefficients (a) of a linear regression (measured against predicted values) ranged from 0.9 to 1.1, and the correlation coefficients (r) were greater than 0.9. Satisfactorily (0.8 ≤ a ≤ 1.2, r ≥ 0.8, and 1.4 ≤ RSC ≤ 2.0) assessed were the contents of C, N, and production of DOC, the percentages of carbonyl C and aromatic C and the ratio of alkyl C to aromatic C. However, the N‐mineralization rate and the microbial biomass were predicted unsatisfactorily (RSC < 1.4). The good and satisfactory predictions reported above indicate a marked usefulness of NIRS in the assessment of biological and chemical characteristics of soils and litter.  相似文献   

Release of nucleotides and nucleosides during yeast autolysis: kinetics and potential impact on flavor     

Charpentier C  Aussenac J  Charpentier M  Prome JC  Duteurtre B  Feuillat M 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2005,53(8):3000-3007

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Determination of monounsaturated alkyl side chain 2-alkylcyclobutanones in irradiated foods     

Horvatovich P  Miesch M  Hasselmann C  Delincée H  Marchioni E 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2005,53(15):5836-5841

The 2-alkylcyclobutanones (2-ACBs) are formed from triglycerides by irradiation treatment and may be used as markers for this type of food processing. This paper describes a detection method for the analysis of monounsaturated alkyl side chain 2-ACBs, which is formed upon irradiation from monounsaturated fatty acids which frequently are the most abundant fatty acids in foods. The estimated radioproduction yields of the cis-2-(dodec-5'-enyl)-cyclobutanones (cis-2-dDeCB) and the cis-2-(tetradec-5'-enyl)-cyclobutanones (cis-2-tDeCB) were 1.0 +/- 0.5 and 0.9 +/- 0.2 nmol.mmol(-1) precursor fatty acid.kGy(-1), respectively, being similar to that of saturated 2-ACBs. The stability study of the s- and mu-2-ACBs in poultry meat samples irradiated at 10 kGy and stored for 3-4 weeks at 4 degrees C and 25 degrees C showed that these compounds undergo some transformation, their amounts being reduced by about 50%. These storage losses did not depend on the saturation state of the alkyl side chain. The EI-MS detection limit of 2-tDeCB is 3 times higher (0.6 pmol) than that of 2-dodecylcyclobutanone (0.2 pmol). Consequently, when the oleic acid content of the analyzed food exceeds the content of palmitic acid by a factor of 3, it would be of an advantage to apply 2-tDeCB as a marker for detection of the irradiation treatment.  相似文献   

Copper Accumulation in a Reservoir Ecosystem Following Copper Sulfate Treatment (St. Germain Les Belles, France)     

Eric van Hullebusch  Philippe Chatenet  Véronique Deluchat  Philippe M. Chazal  Didier Froissard  Michel Botineau  Axel Ghestem  Michel Baudu 《Water, air, and soil pollution》2003,150(1-4):3-22

Copper sulfate (CuSO₄) addition to freshwater for phytoplankton control has been practiced for decades, and remains the most effective algicidal treatment for numerous managed water bodies. A reservoir in the centre of France was the site for an investigation of copper distribution in aquatic systems after a copper sulfate treatment. Results of monitoring showed a rapid conversion of dissolved Cu to particulate forms, with significant accumulation in the sediments. Total sediment Cu content increased from approximately 37.7 to 45.4 μg g^-1 dry weight after the first treatment. Sequential extraction suggested that a significant portion of the sediment-borne Cu was associated with the organic fraction which may release Cu to the water column, although significant release would occur only under extreme changes in water chemistry. Based upon measured Cu concentrations, flows at the down-stream water, and known mass applied during treatment, mass balance calculations indicated that approximately 17% of the Cu was exported from the reservoir over a 70 day period following a 196 μg L^-1 Cu²⁺ (as CuSO₄·5H₂O) treatment.Copper bioaccumulation by a moss, Fontinalis antipyretica in the down-stream water showed that it was possible to distinguish between a treated and an untreated area. The impact of copper treatmentin the down-stream reservoir could be followed using mosses. There is a distance effect which could be exploited to determine potential copper impact for example. The largest amount of copper was probably adsorbed on downstream sediment or lost in running water. Thirty days after copper sulfate addition, Fontinalis still indicatedcopper exposure.  相似文献   

A multi-scale study of soil macrofauna biodiversity in Amazonian pastures     

Jér?me?MathieuEmail author  Jean-Pierre?Rossi  Michel?Grimaldi  Philippe?Mora  Patrick?Lavelle  Corinne?Rouland 《Biology and Fertility of Soils》2004,40(5):300-305

The influence of three spatially hierarchical factors upon soil macrofauna biodiversity was studied in four pasture plots in eastern Amazonia. The first factor was the local depth of the soil. The second factor was the ground cover type on the soil samples (bare ground, grass tufts, dead trees lying on the ground). The third factor was the dimensions of the grass tufts sampled (size and shape). The effect of each factor upon the morphospecies richness and density of total soil macrofauna was analysed. Detailed results are given for earthworms, termites, ants, beetles and spiders. All factors significantly affected the morphospecies richness and/or density of the soil macrofauna. The type of ground cover had the strongest influence, affecting the total richness and density of the soil macrofauna and of almost all the groups represented. The soil depth affected only the density of the termites and the global morphospecies richness. Interactions between soil depth and ground cover type affected the total macrofauna morphospecies richness and the density of the earthworms. The dimensions of the grass tuft influenced the global morphospecies richness, the morphospecies richness of the ants and the density of the spiders.  相似文献   

Soil conservation policy measures to control wind erosion in northwestern Europe     

Michel Riksen  Floor Brouwer  Jan de Graaff 《CATENA》2003,52(3-4):309

Wind erosion is not as significant or a widespread problem in Europe as in dryer parts of the world, but it can cause major damage in small areas. The hazard is greatest in the lowlands of northwestern Europe with more than 3 million ha at high-potential wind erosion risk. Crop damage and off-site damage have prompted farmers and policymakers to pay more attention to wind erosion control. A great variety of measures have been developed in the last decades. Most farmers, however, only use measures to protect their high value crops. In existing policies, little attention is paid to the off-site effects and long-term effects of wind erosion. There are no direct policy measures at a European level to control soil erosion, and few measures exist in individual Member States. Agricultural or environmental EC policies offer different policy tools to approach the wind erosion problems related to agricultural practices. Tools like subsidies for the re-afforestation of arable land can help regional policy makers with the implementation of wind erosion control measures. A case study concerning the ‘Code of Good Agricultural Practice’ shows that regional differences result in different control measures that fits best given the physical, social and economic context. The formulation of the practical details of such code should therefore remain a task of the local or regional government. The main objectives of a Code of Good Agricultural Practice could be formulated at national or European level.  相似文献   

Role of aldehydic derivatives in the condensation of phenolic compounds with emphasis on the sensorial properties of fruit-derived foods     

Es-Safi NE  Cheynier V  Moutounet M 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2002,50(20):5571-5585

The reactions between (epi)catechin, mavidin 3-O-glucoside, and some aldehydes were investigated by LC/DAD and LC/ESI-MS analysis. The obtained results showed that the acetaldehyde-mediated condensation occurred more generally and glyoxylic acid, furfural, and 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) react in the same way in the first stages of the reactions. In terms of reactivity, reactions were faster with acetaldehyde than with glyoxylic acid, furfural, or HMF, where the reactions were slower. In the case of acetaldehyde, the obtained purple derivatives were more predominant and stable than the colorless adducts and no xanthylium salt was detected. Interactions involving glyoxylic acid yield purple adducts, which were obtained in small amount compared to the colorless ones. The latter were shown to proceed to more polymerized and yellowish derivatives. Finally, in the case of furfural and HMF, purple compounds involving flavanol and anthocyanin units were detected, and colorless compounds were shown to be predominant and to yield yellowish xanthylium salts.  相似文献   

The structure of ferrihydrite, a nanocrystalline material   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Michel FM  Ehm L  Antao SM  Lee PL  Chupas PJ  Liu G  Strongin DR  Schoonen MA  Phillips BL  Parise JB 《Science (New York, N.Y.)》2007,316(5832):1726-1729

Despite the ubiquity of ferrihydrite in natural sediments and its importance as an industrial sorbent, the nanocrystallinity of this iron oxyhydroxide has hampered accurate structure determination by traditional methods that rely on long-range order. We uncovered the atomic arrangement by real-space modeling of the pair distribution function (PDF) derived from direct Fourier transformation of the total x-ray scattering. The PDF for ferrihydrite synthesized with the use of different routes is consistent with a single phase (hexagonal space group P6(3)mc; a = approximately 5.95 angstroms, c = approximately 9.06 angstroms). In its ideal form, this structure contains 20% tetrahedrally and 80% octahedrally coordinated iron and has a basic structural motif closely related to the Baker-Figgis delta-Keggin cluster. Real-space fitting indicates structural relaxation with decreasing particle size and also suggests that second-order effects such as internal strain, stacking faults, and particle shape contribute to the PDFs.  相似文献