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Benković M, Laljak I, Valinger D, Jurina T, Sokač Cvetnić T, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Jurinjak Tušek A. Comparison of the Adsorption and Desorption Dynamics of Biological Molecules on Alginate Hydrogel Microcapsules-The Case of Sugars, Polyphenols, and Proteins. Gels 2024; 10:201. [PMID: 38534619 DOI: 10.3390/gels10030201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this work was to analyze and compare the adsorption and desorption processes of carbohydrates (glucose as a model molecule), polyphenols (gallic acid as a model molecule), and proteins (bovine serum albumin, BSA as a model molecule) on alginate microcapsules. The adsorption and desorption processes were described by mathematical models (pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and Weber-Morris intraparticle diffusion model for adsorption, and first-order, Korsmeyer-Peppas, and the Higuchi model for desorption) in order to determine the dominant mechanisms responsible for both processes. By comparing the values of adsorption rate (k2) and initial adsorption rate (h0) based on the pseudo-first-order model, the lowest values were recorded for BSA (k1 = 0.124 ± 0.030 min-1), followed by glucose (k1 = 0.203 ± 0.041 min-1), while the model-obtained values for gallic acid were not considered significant at p < 0.05. For glucose and gallic acid, the limiting step of the adsorption process is the chemical sorption of substances, and the rate of adsorption does not depend on the adsorbate concentration, but depends on the capacity of the hydrogel adsorbent. Based on the desorption rates determined by the Korsmeyer-Peppas model (k), the highest values were recorded for gallic acid (k = 3.66236 ± 0.20776 g beads/mg gallic acid per min), followed by glucose (k = 2.55760 ± 0.16960 g beads/mg glucose per min) and BSA (k = 0.78881 ± 0.11872 g beads/mg BSA per min). The desorption process from alginate hydrogel microcapsules is characterized by the pseudo Fickian diffusion mechanism.
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- Maja Benković
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Sokač Cvetnić T, Krog K, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Benković M, Jurina T, Jakovljević T, Radojčić Redovniković I, Jurinjak Tušek A. Application of Multivariate Regression and Artificial Neural Network Modelling for Prediction of Physicochemical Properties of Grape-Skin Compost. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:285. [PMID: 38534559 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11030285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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The reusability of by-products in the food industry is consistent with sustainable and greener production; therefore, the aim of this paper was to evaluate the applicability of multiple linear regression (MLR), piecewise linear regression (PLR) and artificial neural network models (ANN) to the prediction of grape-skin compost's physicochemical properties (moisture, dry matter, organic matter, ash content, carbon content, nitrogen content, C/N ratio, total colour change of compost samples, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids and total colour change of compost extract samples) during in-vessel composting based on the initial composting conditions (air-flow rate, moisture content and day of sampling). Based on the coefficient of determination for prediction, the adjusted coefficient of determination for calibration, the root-mean-square error of prediction (RMSEP), the standard error of prediction (SEP), the ratio of prediction to deviation (RPD) and the ratio of the error range (RER), it can be concluded that all developed MLR and PLR models are acceptable for process screening. Furthermore, the ANN model developed for predicting moisture and dry-matter content can be used for quality control (RER >11). The obtained results show the great potential of multivariate modelling for analysis of the physicochemical properties of compost during composting, confirming the high applicability of modelling in greener production processes.
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- Tea Sokač Cvetnić
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Forest Research Institute, Cvjetno naselje 41, 10 450 Jastrebarsko, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Benković M, Jurinjak Tušek A, Sokač Cvetnić T, Jurina T, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J. An Overview of Ingredients Used for Plant-Based Meat Analogue Production and Their Influence on Structural and Textural Properties of the Final Product. Gels 2023; 9:921. [PMID: 38131907 PMCID: PMC10743084 DOI: 10.3390/gels9120921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Plant-based meat analogues are food products made from vegetarian or vegan ingredients that are intended to mimic taste, texture and appearance of meat. They are becoming increasingly popular as people look for more sustainable and healthy protein sources. Furthermore, plant-based foods are marketed as foods with a low carbon footprint and represent a contribution of the consumers and the food industry to a cleaner and a climate-change-free Earth. Production processes of plant-based meat analogues often include technologies such as 3D printing, extrusion or shear cell where the ingredients have to be carefully picked because of their influence on structural and textural properties of the final product, and, in consequence, consumer perception and acceptance of the plant-based product. This review paper gives an extensive overview of meat analogue components, which affect the texture and the structure of the final product, discusses the complex interaction of those ingredients and reflects on numerous studies that have been performed in that area, but also emphasizes the need for future research and optimization of the mixture used in plant-based meat analogue production, as well as for optimization of the production process.
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- Maja Benković
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (A.J.T.); (T.S.C.); (T.J.); (D.V.); (J.G.K.)
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Khan ZS, Amir S, Sokač Cvetnić T, Jurinjak Tušek A, Benković M, Jurina T, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J. Sustainable Isolation of Bioactive Compounds and Proteins from Plant-Based Food (and Byproducts). Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2904. [PMID: 37631116 PMCID: PMC10458638 DOI: 10.3390/plants12162904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Plant-based food produces significantly less greenhouse gases, and due to its wealth of bioactive components and/or plant-based protein, it becomes an alternative in a sustainable food system. However, the processing and production of products from plant sources creates byproducts, which can be waste or a source of useful substances that can be reused. The waste produced during the production and processing of food is essentially nutrient- and energy-rich, and it is recognized as an excellent source of secondary raw materials that could be repurposed in the process of manufacturing and preparing food, or as feed for livestock. This review offers an overview of the sources and techniques of the sustainable isolation of bioactive substances and proteins from various sources that might represent waste in the preparation or production of food of plant origin. The aim is to uncover novel approaches to use waste and byproducts from the process of making food to provide this waste food an additional benefit, not forgetting the expectations of the end user, the consumer. For the successful isolation of bioactive ingredients and proteins from food of plant origin, it is crucial to develop more eco-friendly and efficient extraction techniques with a low CO2 footprint while considering the economic aspects.
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- Zakir Showkat Khan
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
- Department of Food Technology, School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Management and Technology, C-II Johar Town, Lahore 54700, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Jurina T, Sokač Cvetnić T, Šalić A, Benković M, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Zelić B, Jurinjak Tušek A. Application of Spectroscopy Techniques for Monitoring (Bio)Catalytic Processes in Continuously Operated Microreactor Systems. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13040690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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In the last twenty years, the application of microreactors in chemical and biochemical industrial processes has increased significantly. The use of microreactor systems ensures efficient process intensification due to the excellent heat and mass transfer within the microchannels. Monitoring the concentrations in the microchannels is critical for a better understanding of the physical and chemical processes occurring in micromixers and microreactors. Therefore, there is a growing interest in performing in-line and on-line analyses of chemical and/or biochemical processes. This creates tremendous opportunities for the incorporation of spectroscopic detection techniques into production and processing lines in various industries. In this work, an overview of current applications of ultraviolet–visible, infrared, Raman spectroscopy, NMR, MALDI-TOF-MS, and ESI-MS for monitoring (bio)catalytic processes in continuously operated microreactor systems is presented. The manuscript includes a description of the advantages and disadvantages of the analytical methods listed, with particular emphasis on the chemometric methods used for spectroscopic data analysis.
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- Tamara Jurina
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department for Packaging, Recycling and Environmental Protection, University North, Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48 000 Koprivnica, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva ul. 6, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Sirovec S, Tušek AJ, Benković M, Valinger D, Cvetnić TS, Kljusurić JG, Jurina T. Emulsification of Rosemary and Oregano Aqueous Extracts and Their In Vitro Bioavailability. Plants (Basel) 2022; 11:3372. [PMID: 36501410 PMCID: PMC9736180 DOI: 10.3390/plants11233372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Due to their richness in phenolic compounds, Mediterranean plants such as rosemary and oregano are increasingly recommended for consumption for their numerous health benefits. The pH shift and the presence of digestive enzymes significantly reduce the bioavailability of these biochemicals as they pass through the gastrointestinal tract. To prevent this degradation of phenolic compounds, methods such as emulsification of plant aqueous extracts are used. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of emulsification conditions on the chemical properties (total polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity) of emulsified rosemary and oregano extracts. Response surface methodology was applied to optimize sunflower oil concentration, rotational speed, and emulsifier concentration (commercial pea protein). The emulsions prepared under optimal conditions were then used in bioavailability studies (in vitro digestion). The antioxidant activity of the emulsified rosemary/oregano extracts, measured by the DPPH method, remained largely stable when simulating in vitro digestion. Analysis of antioxidant activity after in vitro simulation of the gastrointestinal system revealed a higher degree of maintenance (up to 76%) for emulsified plant extracts compared to aqueous plant extracts. This article contributes to our understanding of how plant extracts are prepared to preserve their biological activity and their application in the food industry.
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Kosić M, Benković M, Jurina T, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Tušek AJ. Analysis of Hepatic Lipid Metabolism Model: Simulation and Non-Stationary Global Sensitivity Analysis. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14234992. [PMID: 36501022 PMCID: PMC9740596 DOI: 10.3390/nu14234992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Lipid metabolism is a complex process and it is extremely helpful to simulate its performance with different models that explain all the biological processes that comprise it, which then enables its better understanding as well as understanding the kinetics of the process itself. Typically, kinetic parameters are obtained from a number of sources under specific experimental conditions, and they are a source of uncertainty. Sensitivity analysis is a useful technique for controlling the uncertainty of model parameters. It evaluates a model's dependence on its input variables. In this work, hepatic lipid metabolism was mathematically simulated and analyzed. Simulations of the model were performed using different initial plasma glucose (GB) and plasma triacylglyceride (TAG) concentrations according to proposed menus for different meals (breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner). A non-stationary Fourier amplitude sensitivity test (FAST) was applied to analyze the effect of 78 kinetic parameters on 24 metabolite concentrations and 45 reaction rates of the biological part of the hepatic lipid metabolism model at five time points (tf = 10, 50, 100, 250 and 500 min). This study examined the total influence of input parameter uncertainty on the variance of metabolic model predictions. The majority of the propagated uncertainty is due to the interactions of numerous factors rather than being linear from one parameter to one result. Obtained results showed differences in the model control regarding the different initial concentrations and also the changes in the model control over time. The aforementioned knowledge enables dietitians and physicians, working with patients who need to regulate fat metabolism due to illness and/or excessive body mass, to better understand the problem.
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Grgić F, Jurina T, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Jurinjak Tušek A, Benković M. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometrics and Artificial Neural Network Modeling for Prediction of Emulsion Droplet Diameters. Micromachines (Basel) 2022; 13:mi13111876. [PMID: 36363897 PMCID: PMC9695841 DOI: 10.3390/mi13111876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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There is increased interest in the food industry for emulsions as delivery systems to preserve the stability of sensitive biocompounds with the aim of improving their bioavailability, solubility, and stability; maintaining their texture; and controlling their release. Emulsification in continuously operated microscale devices enables the production of emulsions of controllable droplet sizes and reduces the amount of emulsifier and time consumption, while NIR, as a nondestructive, noninvasive, fast, and efficient technique, represents an interesting aspect for emulsion investigation. The aim of this work was to predict the average Feret droplet diameter of oil-in-water and oil-in-aqueous mint extract emulsions prepared in a continuously operated microfluidic device with different emulsifiers (PEG 1500, PEG 6000, and PEG 20,000) based on the combination of near-infrared (NIR) spectra with chemometrics (principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least-squares (PLS) regression) and artificial neural network (ANN) modeling. PCA score plots for average preprocessed NIR spectra show the specific grouping of the samples into three groups according to the emulsifier used, while the PCA analysis of the emulsion samples with different emulsifiers showed the specific grouping of the samples based on the amount of emulsifier used. The developed PLS models had higher R2 values for oil-in-water emulsions, ranging from 0.6863 to 0.9692 for calibration, 0.5617 to 0.8740 for validation, and 0.4618 to 0.8692 for prediction, than oil-in-aqueous mint extract emulsions, with R2 values that were in range of 0.8109-0.8934 for calibration, 0.5017-0.6620, for validation and 0.5587-0.7234 for prediction. Better results were obtained for the developed nonlinear ANN models, which showed R2 values in the range of 0.9428-0.9917 for training, 0.8515-0.9294 for testing, and 0.7377-0.8533 for the validation of oil-in-water emulsions, while for oil-in-aqueous mint extract emulsions R2 values were higher, in the range of 0.9516-0.9996 for training, 0.9311-0.9994 for testing, and 0.8113-0.9995 for validation.
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Jurinjak Tušek A, Jurina T, Čulo I, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Benković M. Application of NIRs coupled with PLS and ANN modelling to predict average droplet size in oil-in-water emulsions prepared with different microfluidic devices. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2022; 270:120860. [PMID: 35033806 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.120860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, the potential of microfluidic systems with different microchannel geometries (microchannel with teardrop micromixers and microchannel with swirl micromixers) for the preparation of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions using two different emulsifiers (2 % and 4 % Tween 20 and 2% and 4 % PEG 2000) at total flow rates of 20-280 μL/min was investigated. The results showed that droplets with a smaller average Feret diameter were obtained when a microfluidic device with tear drop micromixers was used. To predict the average Feret diameter of O/W emulsion droplets, near-infrared (NIR) spectra of all prepared emulsions were collected and coupled with partial least squares (PLS) regression and artificial neural network modelling (ANN). The results showed that PLS models based on NIR spectra can ensure acceptable qualitative prediction, while highly non-linear ANN models are more suitable for predicting the average Feret diameter of O/W droplets. High R2 values (R2validation greater than 0.8) confirm that ANNs can be used to monitor the emulsification process.
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- Ana Jurinjak Tušek
- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Birkić A, Valinger D, Jurinjak Tušek A, Jurina T, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Benković M. Evaluation of the Adsorption and Desorption Dynamics of Beet Juice Red Dye on Alginate Microbeads. Gels 2021; 8:gels8010013. [PMID: 35049548 PMCID: PMC8775264 DOI: 10.3390/gels8010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The use of alginate microcapsules has often been mentioned as one of the ways to remove dyes from waste solvents, water and materials from the food industry. In addition, alginate can be used as a wall material for the microencapsulation of food dyes and their further application in the food industry. The aims of this study were to: (i) determine the effect of the alginate concentration (1, 2, 3 and 4%) on the ability of the adsorption and desorption of natural beetroot red dye and (ii) evaluate the kinetic parameters of the adsorption and desorption process, as well as the factors affecting and limiting those processes. According to the obtained results, the viscosity of alginate solutions increased with an increase in the alginate concentration. Based on k2 values (the pseudo-second order kinetic rate constant), when a more concentrated solution of alginate was used in the adsorption process, the beads adsorbed a smaller amount of dye. Furthermore, based on the values for n derived from the Korsmeyer-Peppas model, the dye release rates (k) were higher for beads made with lower alginate concentrations, and this release was governed by a pseudo-Fickian diffusion mechanism (n values ranged from 0.2709 to 0.3053).
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Jurinjak Tušek A, Benković M, Malešić E, Marić L, Jurina T, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Valinger D. Rapid quantification of dissolved solids and bioactives in dried root vegetable extracts using near infrared spectroscopy. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2021; 261:120074. [PMID: 34147736 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Artificial neural networks (ANN) were developed for prediction of total dissolved solids, polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of root vegetables (celery, fennel, carrot, yellow carrot, purple carrot and parsley) extracts prepared from the (i) fresh vegetables, (ii) vegetables dried conventionally at 50 °C and 70 °C, and (iii) the lyophilised vegetables. Two types of solvents were used: organic solvents (acetone mixtures and methanol mixtures) and water. Near-infrared (NIR) spectra were recorded for all samples. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of the pre-treated spectra using Savitzky-Golay smoothing showed specific grouping of samples in two clusters (1st: extracts prepared using methanol mixtures and water as the solvents; 2nd: extracts prepared using acetone mixtures as the solvents) for all four types of extracts. Furthermore, obtained results showed that the developed ANN models can reliably be used for prediction of total dissolved solids, polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of dried root vegetable extracts in relation to the recorded NIR spectra.
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- Ana Jurinjak Tušek
- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Valinger D, Longin L, Grbeš F, Benković M, Jurina T, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Jurinjak Tušek A. Detection of honey adulteration – The potential of UV-VIS and NIR spectroscopy coupled with multivariate analysis. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Valinger D, Jurina T, Šain A, Matešić N, Panić M, Benković M, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Jurinjak Tušek A. Development of ANN models based on combined UV-vis-NIR spectra for rapid quantification of physical and chemical properties of industrial hemp extracts. Phytochem Anal 2021; 32:326-338. [PMID: 32794284 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop artificial neural network (ANNs) models for prediction of physical (total dissolved solids, extraction yield) and chemical (total polyphenolic content, antioxidant activity) properties of industrial hemp extracts, prepared by two different extraction methods (solid-liquid extraction and microwave-assisted extraction) based on combined UV-VIS-NIR spectra. Spectral data were gathered for 46 samples per extraction method. RESULTS The PCA analysis ensured efficient separation of the samples based on the amount of ethanol in extraction solvent using NIR spectra for both conventional and microwave-assisted extraction. CONCLUSIONS Results showed that reliable ANN models (R2 >0.7000) for describing physical, chemical, and simultaneously physical and chemical characteristics can be developed based on combined UV-VIS-NIR spectra of industrial hemp extracts without spectra pre-processing.
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- Davor Valinger
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Biochemical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Benković M, Sarić I, Jurinjak Tušek A, Jurina T, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Valinger D. Analysis of the Adsorption and Release Processes of Bioactives from Lamiaceae Plant Extracts on Alginate Microbeads. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-021-02632-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Jurinjak Tušek A, Šalić A, Valinger D, Jurina T, Benković M, Kljusurić JG, Zelić B. The power of microsystem technology in the food industry – Going small makes it better. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2021.102613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Matešić N, Jurina T, Benković M, Panić M, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Jurinjak Tušek A. Microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from Cannabis sativa L.: optimization and kinetics study. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2020.1804938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Nikolina Matešić
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Jurinjak Tušek A, Marić L, Benković M, Valinger D, Jurina T, Gajdoš Kljusurić J. In-vitro digestion of the bioactives originating from the Lamiaceae family herbal teas: A kinetic and PLS modeling study. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13233. [PMID: 32490545 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The stability of lavender, lemon balm, mint, sage, and thyme teas was investigated using in-vitro simulation of the digestive system. Kinetics of changes in the total polyphenolic content (TPC) and the antioxidant activity during the in-vitro trials were also evaluated. Results showed that TPC of mint teas decreases the fastest. Mathematical models for prediction of the TPC and the antioxidant activity of prepared teas based on UV-VIS and NIR spectra collected before, during, and after simulation showed that the best prediction was obtained for the wavelength ranges from 410 to 900 nm, 904 to 928 nm, and 1,399 to 1699 nm. It was concluded that the NIR can be used for calibration, validation, and classification of teas prepared from Lamiaceae plants. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The bioactives' in-vitro digestion process can successfully be characterized by chemical, spectroscopic, and mathematical analysis. Application of NIR spectroscopy, in combination with multivariate analysis, leads to a reduction of time, costs, and chemical consumption and gives reliable results that pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries can benefit from.
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- Ana Jurinjak Tušek
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Department of Process Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Benković M, Pižeta M, Jurinjak Tušek A, Jurina T, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Valinger D. Optimization of the foam mat drying process for production of cocoa powder enriched with peppermint extract. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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González-Plaza JJ, Blau K, Milaković M, Jurina T, Smalla K, Udiković-Kolić N. Antibiotic-manufacturing sites are hot-spots for the release and spread of antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in receiving aquatic environments. Environ Int 2019; 130:104735. [PMID: 31260930 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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High antibiotic releases from manufacturing facilities have been identified as a risk factor for antibiotic resistance development in bacterial pathogens. However, the role of antibiotic pollution in selection and transferability of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is still limited. In this study, we analyzed effluents from azithromycin-synthesis and veterinary-drug formulation facilities as well as sediments from receiving river and creek taken at the effluent discharge sites, upstream and downstream of discharge. Culturing showed that the effluent discharge significantly increased the proportion of antibiotic resistant bacteria in exposed sediments compared to the upstream ones. Quantitative real-time PCR revealed that effluents from both industries contained high and similar relative abundances of resistance genes [sul1, sul2, qacE/qacEΔ1, tet(A)], class 1 integrons (intI1) and IncP-1 plasmids (korB). Consequently, these genes significantly increased in relative abundances in receiving sediments, with more pronounced effects being observed for river than for creek sediments due to lower background levels of the investigated genes in the river. In addition, effluent discharge considerably increased transfer frequencies of captured ARGs from exposed sediments into Escherichia coli CV601 recipient as shown by biparental mating experiments. Most plasmids exogenously captured from effluent and polluted sediments belonged to the broad host range IncP-1ε plasmid group, conferred multiple antibiotic resistance and harbored class 1 integrons. Discharge of pharmaceutical waste from antibiotic manufacturing sites thus poses a risk for development and dissemination of multi-resistant bacteria, including pathogens.
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- Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics, Julius Kühn-Institut, Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute for Epidemiology and Pathogen Diagnostics, Julius Kühn-Institut, Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Braunschweig, Germany
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Buljat AM, Jurina T, Jurinjak Tušek A, Valinger D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J, Benković M. Applicability of Foam Mat Drying Process for Production of Instant Cocoa Powder Enriched with Lavender Extract §. Food Technol Biotechnol 2019; 57:159-170. [PMID: 31537965 PMCID: PMC6718965 DOI: 10.17113/ftb.57.02.19.6064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The foam mat drying process is a simple and economical alternative to spray and freeze drying. It is considerably cheaper due to rapid drying at low temperatures, preservation of nutritional quality and easy reconstitution. Basic principle of the process is conversion of a liquid or a semi-liquid foodstuff to foam and thin layer drying of the foam. This study explores the possibility of the foam mat drying for production of instant cocoa powder enriched with lavender (Lavandula × hybrida L.) extracts. The aqueous extraction of lavender was optimized using Taguchi orthogonal array design. Extracts obtained under optimal conditions were added to a mixture of egg white, cocoa powder, sugar and gelatine. Mixtures were blended for 4 min to obtain stable foam which was dried at three different temperatures (t=50, 60 and 70 °C) and milled into a powdered product. Drying rates were obtained from the experimental data using nonlinear model estimation. Flow properties, bulk density, particle size distribution, reconstitution and sensory properties of the final product were also assessed. Based on the obtained data, the drying process was best described by Page's drying model. Samples dried at lower temperature (t=50 °C) exhibited the best powder flow and reconstitution properties. Sensory analysis resulted in similar findings: powder samples dried at lower temperatures had better appearance, colour and taste. The obtained data confirm the suitability of the foam mat drying for the production of instant cocoa powder enriched with lavender extract.
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- Ana Maria Buljat
- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Terzic S, Udikovic-Kolic N, Jurina T, Krizman-Matasic I, Senta I, Mihaljevic I, Loncar J, Smital T, Ahel M. Biotransformation of macrolide antibiotics using enriched activated sludge culture: Kinetics, transformation routes and ecotoxicological evaluation. J Hazard Mater 2018; 349:143-152. [PMID: 29414746 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The biotransformation of three prominent macrolide antibiotics (azithromycin, clarithromycin and erythromycin) by an activated sludge culture, which was adapted to high concentrations of azithromycin (10 mg/L) was investigated. The study included determination of removal kinetics of the parent compounds, identification of their major biotransformation products (TPs) and assessment of ecotoxicological effects of biotransformation. The chemical analyses were performed by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry, which enabled a tentative identification of TPs formed during the experiments. The ecotoxicological evaluation included two end-points, residual antibiotic activity and toxicity to freshwater algae. The enriched activated sludge culture was capable of degrading all studied macrolide compounds with high removal efficiencies (>99%) of the parent compounds at elevated concentrations (10 mg/L). The elimination of all three macrolide antibiotics was associated with the formation of different TPs, including several novel compounds previously unreported in the literature. Some of the TPs were rather abundant and contributed significantly to the overall mass balance at the end of the biodegradation experiments. Biodegradation of all investigated macrolides was associated with a pronounced reduction of the residual antibiotic activity and algal toxicity, indicating a rather positive ecotoxicological outcome of the biotransformation processes achieved by the enriched sludge culture.
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- Senka Terzic
- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty for Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Belščak-Cvitanović A, Valinger D, Benković M, Tušek AJ, Jurina T, Komes D, Gajdoš Kljusurić J. Integrated approach for bioactive quality evaluation of medicinal plant extracts using HPLC-DAD, spectrophotometric, near infrared spectroscopy and chemometric techniques. International Journal of Food Properties 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2017.1373122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Ana Belščak-Cvitanović
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Bielen A, Šimatović A, Kosić-Vukšić J, Senta I, Ahel M, Babić S, Jurina T, González Plaza JJ, Milaković M, Udiković-Kolić N. Negative environmental impacts of antibiotic-contaminated effluents from pharmaceutical industries. Water Res 2017; 126:79-87. [PMID: 28923406 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Effluents from pharmaceutical industries are recognized as significant contributors to aquatic pollution with antibiotics. Although such pollution has been mostly reported in Asia, knowledge on industrial discharges in other regions of the world, including Europe, and on the effects associated with such exposures is still limited. Thus, we performed chemical, microbiological and ecotoxicological analyses of effluents from two Croatian pharmaceutical industries during four seasons. In treated effluents of the company synthesizing macrolide antibiotic azithromycin (AZI), the total concentration of AZI and two macrolide by-products from its synthesis was 1-3 orders of magnitude higher in winter and springtime (up to 10.5 mg/L) than during the other two seasons (up to 638 μg/L). Accordingly, the highest total concentrations (up to 30 μg/L) in the recipient river were measured in winter and spring. Effluents from second company formulating veterinary antibiotics contained fluoroquinolones, trimethoprim, sulfonamides and tetracyclines ranging from low μg/L to approx. 200 μg/L. Low concentrations of these antibiotics, from below the limit of quantification to approx. few μg/L, have also been measured in the recipient stream. High frequency of culturable bacteria resistant to AZI (up to 83%) or sulfamethazine (up to 90%) and oxytetracycline (up to 50%) were also found in studied effluents. Finally, we demonstrated that toxicity to algae and water fleas often exceeded the permitted values. Most highly contaminated effluents induced multiple abnormalities in zebrafish embryos. In conclusion, using a wide array of analyses we have demonstrated that discharges from pharmaceutical industries can pose a significant ecological and public health concern due to their toxicity to aquatic organisms and risks for promoting development and spread of antibiotic resistance.
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- Ana Bielen
- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, Mirogojska cesta 16, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, Zagreb, Croatia
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Jurina T, Tušek AJ, Čurlin M. Local sensitivity analysis and metabolic control analysis of the biological part of the BTEX bioremediation model. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-015-0049-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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