Changes in some nutrients of fenugreek seeds during germination

Changes in some nutritive components of fenugreek seeds were determined during soaking and germination. Starch content decreased from 40% to 16% after 4 days of germination. The reduction in starch content was accompanied by a gradual increase in total sugars during germination. Little or no change was observed in total fat content during germination. Ascorbic acid increased from 4.23 to 8.87 mg/100 g after 4 days of germination. The total and protein nitrogen contents increased during germination without any obvious change in non-protein nitrogen. Fenugreek seeds contain considerable amounts of aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, valine, leucine, iso-leucine and lysine. The amino acid contents decreased slightly after soaking and then increased during sprouting.Phytic acid represented 51.2% of the total phosphorus in fenugreek seeds. Sprouting for 2 and 4 days resulted in 23.0% and 47.7% losses in phytic acid contents, respectively, with a simultaneous increase of inorganic phosphorus content. Calcium, manganese and zinc were increased after 4 days of sprouting. The iron and potassium contents decreased during germination without any apparent change in magnesium and copper concentrations.     

Changes in gross chemical composition with emphasis on lipid and protein fractions during germination of fenugreek seeds

Germination of fenugreek seeds for 3 and 5 days increased moisture, crude protein, crude fibre, non-protein nitrogen and ash contents, but total lipids and carbohydrates were decreased. Marked increases of Na and P, as well as Mg and Zn were observed. Triacylglycerols decreased continuously and this was accompanied by an increase in free fatty acids, monoglycerides, sterolesters and polar lipids. Albumin was the major protein fraction followed by globulin, glutelin and prolamin. Germination increased glutelin and non-protein nitrogen; the other fractions were decreased. The protein in vitro digestibility was improved after germination. PAGE showed a marked dissociation of albumin and globulin fractions after germination.     

Lipid changes during germination of fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

Fenugreek seeds were germinated in the dark for 96 h. Total lipid extracts were prepared and found to decrease on germination. Ultraviolet, visible and infra-red spectra were estimated for the lipids of ungerminated and germinated fenugreek seeds. Free fatty acids (FFA), total chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments increased greatly after germination. On the other hand, triglycerides, phospholipids and unsaponifiable matter decreased. Determination of individual phospholipids showed that phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) constitute about 67% of the total phospholipids of ungerminated seeds. After germination PC and PE decreased whilst phosphatidic acid (PA) and phosphoglyceric acid (PG)—degradation products of phospholipids by phospholipases—increased. The fatty acid composition showed that the total unsaturated fatty acids decreased whilst the total saturated fatty acids increased on germination. The fatty acids 18:2 and 18:3 were the most abundant acids in the lipids of the ungerminated seeds and fell after germination from 41·2% to 31·8% and 23·2% to 14.4%, respectively. The minor constituent fatty acids 20:0, 22:0 and 20:1 increased by 3·3-, 3·0- and 7·8-fold, respectively after germination.     

Changes in quantities of inositol phosphates during maturation and germination of legume seeds

 The changes in the quantities of inositol phosphates during the maturation and germination of pea, faba bean and lupin seeds were determined in two consecutive (1993 and 1994) years of differing weather conditions. Irrespective of the year, all seeds accumulated predominantly inositol hexaphosphate (IP₆). The weather conditions influenced the accumulation of inositol phosphates in maturing seeds, but they did not influence the total content. Gradual degradation of inositol phosphates occurred during seed germination. After 8 days of germination, IP₆ was degraded by some 80% in peas, 78% in faba beans and 42% in lupin seeds. The enzymic hydrolysis of higher forms of inositol phosphates (IP₆ and IP₅) in germinating seeds was assumed to yield inositol tetraphosphate (IP₄) and inositol triphosphate (IP₃), because the quantities of these compounds increased during seed germination. Received: 1 August 1997 / Revised version: 13 October 1997     

Changes in quantities of inositol phosphates during maturation and germination of legume seeds

 The changes in the quantities of inositol phosphates during the maturation and germination of pea, faba bean and lupin seeds were determined in two consecutive (1993 and 1994) years of differing weather conditions. Irrespective of the year, all seeds accumulated predominantly inositol hexaphosphate (IP₆). The weather conditions influenced the accumulation of inositol phosphates in maturing seeds, but they did not influence the total content. Gradual degradation of inositol phosphates occurred during seed germination. After 8 days of germination, IP₆ was degraded by some 80% in peas, 78% in faba beans and 42% in lupin seeds. The enzymic hydrolysis of higher forms of inositol phosphates (IP₆ and IP₅) in germinating seeds was assumed to yield inositol tetraphosphate (IP₄) and inositol triphosphate (IP₃), because the quantities of these compounds increased during seed germination. Received: 1 August 1997 / Revised version: 13 October 1997     

Changes in biogenic amines in mature and germinating legume seeds and their behavior during cooking

Ungerminated legume seeds (broad bean, chick pea and lupine) were contained all tested biogenic amines. Tryptamine (TRY) was the main biogenic amine detected, and its concentration considerably increased during the germination. beta-Phenylethylamine (PHE) was detected in small amounts and its concentration slowly increased during germination. The concentration of tyramine (TYR) showed a fluctuation pattern of changes during germination in all tested legumes. The concentrations of cadaverine (CAD) and putrescine (PUT) increased during the germination period in all tested grains. However, histamine (HIS) showed a fluctuated pattern of changes in both broad bean and lupine, and a gradual increase in chick pea. Spermidine (SPD) and spermine (SPM) contents of broad bean and chick pea showed a fluctuation pattern of change, while, a decrement trend of change was recorded for lupine along the germination period. By cooking, legume samples became free of biogenic amines which appeared in the boiling water. Heat treatment seems to have little effect on the concentration of biogenic amines in legume sprouts. The amounts of biogenic amines detected in the boiling water are less than the initial amounts of the sprouts (expected amounts).     

Changes in carbohydrates of germinating fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum graecum L.)

The effect of germination at 25 °C for 96 h in the dark on the carbohydrates of fenugreek seed was investigated. Reducing, total reducing, non-reducing sugar, and pentosan contents increased. Polysaccharides estimated as starch decreased. Fenugreek contained mucilage (18%), which decreased considerably during germination. The decline in mucilage content was accompanied by a drop in galactan content. Total pectic content did not change, but there was a decline in the high methoxy pectin content, while protopectin, and the low methoxy pectate salts of calcium and magnesium increased. The 70% ethanol soluble carboydrates were chromatographically determined. Fenugreek seeds contained sucrose, raffinose, stachyose, and an unidentified sugar ( I ). A marked increase in sucrose content was observed after germination. Raffinose, stachyose and the unknown sugar ( I ) decreased, while another unknown ( II ) appeared. The two unknown sugars may be members of the raffinose family. Maltose and fructose appeared in measurable amounts after germination.     

Physicochemical changes of oat seeds during germination

The physicochemical properties of native and germinated oat seeds cultivated in China and their correlations were investigated. The growth curve during germination of oat seeds was described. The malt yield was 84% at the end of malting. The losses by removing of shoots and rootlets were the major cause of the total dry matter losses in the last 24 h of germination. With total starch enzymes activities increasing continuously, the starch content decreased considerably from 60% to 20%, and the reducing and soluble sugars contents increased. Oat seed kernel protein increased slightly, but the lysine content increased almost 30% at the end of germination. The phytic acid content declined from 0.35% to 0.11% during germination. There is a significant correlation among compositions including starch, protein, free and reducing sugars, free amino acid, and phytic acid. A close correlation also was found between the colour of malt flour dried at 50 °C and the length of shoots and rootlets. The results suggest that oats grown in China are a good food material and that germination can improve their nutritional properties.     

The influence of germination conditions on beta-glucan, dietary fibre and phytate during the germination of oats and barley

This study aimed to quantify the changes caused by varying germination conditions on the contents of some bioactive compounds in barley and oats. Samples of the two grains were germinated at temperatures between 10 and 20 °C for a period of 2–6 days, using a two-dimensional central composite design. The germination temperature had only minor effect in comparison with the germination time. Slight changes in the mineral content of the malts were observed, mainly caused by steeping. Phytate has been seen as an anti-nutritional compound, as it complexes minerals and lowers their bioavailability. The phytate content in barley malts was considerably lower than in the native kernels. Variations in the germination conditions did not have a significant effect on phytate content. In oats, degradation of phytate was significantly enhanced by prolonging the germination period. It was possible to retain the amounts of soluble dietary fibre, when short germination periods were applied. However, long germination periods caused an extensive breakdown of soluble dietary fibre, especially beta-glucan. The content of insoluble fibre, however, was increased by applying long germination periods for oat malts.     

Characterisation of volatile compounds in Tunisian fenugreek seeds

In this study, we intend to develop a simple and fast analytical procedure to identify the volatile compounds implicated in the odour of Tunisian fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum L.) seeds. Two procedures, solvent extraction and static headspace solid-phase microextraction (SHS-SPME), have been used under different conditions. The volatile compounds extracted were systematically identified using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, based on their mass spectrum and Kovats index on two columns of different polarity. A total of 67 compounds were identified, some of them being reported for the first time in fenugreek seeds (e.g. several pyrazines, 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone or 1-epi-cubenol). Methanol was found to be the preferred solvent for high and medium boiling point volatile compounds, such as sotolone and nitrogen compounds. For SHS-SPME, the fibre coated with divinylbenzene/carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane 2 cm was the most suitable for extracting volatile compounds from ground seeds. The efficiency of this fibre was confirmed by direct gas chromatography–olfactometry, with a global odour similar to that of fenugreek seeds.     

Changes in carbohydrates during germination of lentils

Summary The effect of germination on soluble carbohydrates, total and digestible starch, and components of dietary fiber (neutral detergent fiber, cellulose and hemicellulose) in two varieties of lentils (Lens culinaris medicus var. vulgaris and variabilis) were investigated. In germinated lentils the amount of total soluble sugars decreased (from 4.3% to 2.0% and from 5.3% to 2.2%, respectively); glucose, not present in raw seeds, was relatively high (0.6% and 0.7%), fructose increased slightly, and sucrose decreased slightly. The oligosaccharides of the raffinose family disappeared from germinated seeds. Total starch decreased considerably in germinated lentils (from 60.3% to 41.4% and from 57.4% to 36.4%), but the digestibility of the starch was greatly improved. In germinated lentils, the content of neutral detergent fiber and hemicellulose were lower but that of cellulose and lignin were higher than in raw lentils. Thus, the nutritive value of both varieties of lentils may increase with germination processes.

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Veränderungen im Kohlenhydratgehalt in keimenden Linsen

Zusammenfassung In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde der Einfluß der Keimung auf die Gehalte an löslichen Kohlenhydraten, Gesamt- und verdaulicher Stärke und Komponenten der Rohfaser (neutral detergent fiber, Cellulose und Hemicellulose), in zwei Linsensorten (Lens culinaris medicus var. vulgaris und variabilis) untersucht. Der Gesamtzuckergehalt nimmt durch die Keimung bei beiden Sorten ab (von 4,3% bis 2,0% und von 5,3% bis 2,2%). Glucose, die sich in rohen Samen nicht findet, lag bei 0,6% und 0,7% in den gekeimten Linsen. Fructose und Sucrose änderten sich nur wenig. Die Raffinose-Oligosaccharide sind bei den gekeimten Linsen nicht vorhanden. Die Gesamt-Stärke nimmt deutlich während der Keimung ab (von 60,27% bis 41,39% und von 57,41% bis 36,39%), aber die Verdaulichkeit der Stärke wurde signifikant verbessert. Die Gehalte an neutral detergent fiber und Hemicellulose bei gekeimten Linsen waren niedriger als bei rohen Linsen, aber die Cellulose- und Ligningehalte waren nach der Keimung größer. Der Proteinnährwert bei beiden Linsensorten kann durch die Keimung verbessert werden.

     

白肋烟种子萌发的生理生化动态研究

以TN86种子为材料,分析了白肋烟种子萌发特征及有关活性酶与相关物质的变化动态。结果表明,呼吸强度、淀粉酶与可溶性总糖和还原糖、蛋白酶与总游离氨基酸、脂肪酶与脂肪酸,以及过氧化物酶(POD)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)、可溶性蛋白质、脯氨酸(pro)、丙二醛(MDA)等的活性或含量都随萌发进程呈上升趋势,其间虽有所波动,但最高峰值期大都在第84-168h之间,仅POD与PPO活性和MDA含量在萌发中期才开始明显上升,直至萌发结束时达高峰值。淀粉酶、蛋白酶、脂肪酶活性与各自催化水解的产物含量呈极显著正相关;而粗脂肪含量随萌发进程而下降,与脂肪酸呈极显著负相关。萌发集中在48-72h,发芽势90%,同步指数0.92。萌发动态符合Logistic生长曲线方程。     

Changes in the nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) during germination process

Food Science and Biotechnology - This study aimed to evaluate the influence of germination on the content of protein, lipids, fiber, ashes, tryptophan, vitamin C, total phenolic and total flavonoid...     

Protease inhibitors in germinating echinocloa (Echinocloa fruneutacea) seeds: Changes in protease inhibitory activities during germination

Antitryptic activity in echinocloa seedlings disappeared completely by the seventh day during germination, whereas antichymotryptic activity remained at a level comparable with that of the dormant seeds. Purified trypsin/chymotrypsin inhibitor from dormant echinocloa seeds was used as a substrate to study the nature of proteases arising during germination. A carboxyl protease localized in the root portion of the seedlings was responsible for the inactivation of the seed inhibitor with reference to the loss of antitryptic activity, and a thiol protease diminished its antichymotryptic activity in vitro. The shoot portion of the seedlings contained both antichymotryptic activity and antitryptic activity. The root extract preferentially destroyed the antitryptic activity of the shoot extract. The data suggest that the trypsin/chymotrypsin inhibitor of echinocloa seed is inactivated and mobilized during plant growth and that a new inhibitor appears in the shoot portion of the plant during growth.     

Chemical and amino acid composition of fenugreek seeds grown in Sudan

The proximate chemical composition and amino acid profile of fenugreek seeds grown in Sudan were determined. The seeds are rich in leucine, valine, lysine and phenylalanine. Manganese, magnesium, zinc and copper contents are reported for the first time.     

Changes in the rheology and microstructure of processed cheese during cooking

The ‘creaming reaction’ of a processed cheese can be traced by the change in its viscosity profile. The viscosity profile can be measured by shearing the processed cheese at a low but constant shear rate using a rheometer.We showed that this change in the viscosity profile during cooking occurred in processed cheese made from a typical formulation as well as from a fat-free model system. This indicated that the ‘creaming reaction’ is primarily a protein-based interaction, which takes places with or without the presence of fat.The observed viscosity profile can be explained in terms of changes in the protein structure of the molten processed cheese during processing. A model is proposed.     

Changes in l-carnitine content of fish and meat during domestic cooking

Human adults store around 20g of l-carnitine. In the human body, l-carnitine is not metabolized but excreted through the kidney. Lost l-carnitine has to be replenished either by a biosynthetic mechanism or by the consumption of foods containing l-carnitine. Today, there is no "official" recommended daily allowance for l-carnitine but the daily need for l-carnitine intake has been estimated in the wide range of 2-12μmol/day/kg body weight for an adult human. In this study we evaluated the effect of freezing and of different cooking methods on the l-carnitine content of red meat and fish. l-carnitine was abundantly present in all beef products analyzed. The amounts in the various cuts were similar and our data showed that freezing or cooking did not modify l-carnitine content. Salmon contained about 12 times less l-carnitine than beef but except in smoked salmon, cooking or freezing did not alter l-carnitine content. This study confirms the important role that meet products play for providing adequate amount of l-carnitine to the human body.     

燕麦发芽过程中营养成分变化

为了探究燕麦发芽过程中主营养成分的变化,对燕麦在20℃发芽8 d过程中主要营养成分的变化进行测定。结果表明:燕麦发芽过程中,游离氨基酸、还原糖、磷脂在发芽4 d时含量最高,分别为250 mg/100g、5.3 mg/g、10.2 g/100g;蛋白质、生物碱在发芽6 d时最多,为20.5%、54.6 mg/100g;总酚发芽7 d时最高,为1.73 mg/g;维生素C在8 d时含量高达31.2 mg/g。燕麦发芽后主要营养物质在4~6 d营养价值最高,为最佳使用时间。     

In-vitro iron dialysability from legumes: Influence of phytate and extrusion cooking

In-vitro iron dialysability from five Italian legumes (mottled bean, white bean, faba bean, chickpea, lentil) and the influence of phytate and extrusion cooking on it were evaluated. Iron dialysability was 2·3 and 2·4% in mottled and white bean respectively, 1·2% infaba bean, 2·7% in chickpea and 1·1% in lentil. After extrusion cooking the flours showed a marked iron contamination and a decrease in iron dialysability, but these changes were significant only for mottled bean. Enzymic phytate removal induced an increase in iron dialysability > 100% in all the raw legumes except mottled bean which showed an increase of only 57%. This finding indicates that, although phytate consistently modifies iron dialysability, it is difficult to identify a quantitative relationship between phytate content and iron dialysability.