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introduction and sample preparation

Human bodies and living organisms rely on low molecular weight compounds as nutrients to support normal metabolic functions. Several methods are used for extracting vitamins from food sources, including cold extraction with metaphosphoric acid for ascorbic acid, boiling or autoclaving in acid for Vitamin B1 and B2, and organic solvent extraction for vitamins A, E, and D.

introduction and sample preparation

Food Analysis

CHAPTER 8

OTHER METHOD OF VITAMIN ANALYSIS
HPLC

The extraction procedure are the same as outlined for the vitamin determination Common extract of the vitamin is concentrated and separated by HPLC.

NIACIN (VITAMIN B3) COLOURIMETRIC METHOD

The result expressed as μg niacin / g sample

Critical : toxicity of cyanogen bromide, the analysis must be carried out under fume hood.

niacin+cynogen bromide--> coloured compound with an intensity proportional to niacin concentration

THIAMINE (VITAMIN B1) THIOCHROME FLUOROMETRIC METHOD

1)Thiochrome is light sensitive 2)Thiamine is sensitive to heat especially at alkaline pH.

1)Analysis performed under subdued light. 2)Steps starting from oxidation of thiamine until flourescent measurement need to be carried out: -Rapidly&precisely according to the instructions.

The intensity of the blue fluorescence of the isobutyl alcohol extract is compared with that of the standard solution. The intensity of fluorescence is measured.

The intensity of the blue fluorescence proportional to the thiamine concentration.

The thiochrome resulting from oxidation with potassium ferricyanide/hydrogen peroxide in alkaline solution is extracted with isobutyl alcohol.

Digested with H2S04 and subsequently treated with a phosphatase preparation to free from natural ester and protein bond

VITAMIN C
Fluorometric method

The flourescent compound intensity proportional to the vitamin C content.

Dehydroascorbic acid + o-phenylenediamine-->fluorescent quinoxaline compound.

Ascorbic acid + o-phenylenediamine--> Dehydroascorbic acid

This method measures both ascorbic acid and dehydroascorbic acid.

2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol titrimetric method

L- dehydroascorbic acid determined by first converting it to L-ascorbic acid with a suitable reagent.

This method is not suitable for highly coloured products

At the endpoint, excess of unreduced dye is rose pink in acid solution lasting at least 10 sec.

Measures the decolourization of 2,6-dichorophenolindophenol dye by ascorbic acid.

L-ascorbic acid is oxidizes to dehydroascorbic acid by indicator dye.

The vitamin (L-ascorbic & -dehydroascorbic acid) is very susceptible to oxidative deterioration, which enhanced by: 1)High pH 2)Presence of ferric&cupric acid.

Conduct at low pH and with addition of chelating agent.

VITAMIN A
HPLC method

This method involve chromatographic separation and quantitative determination at 325 nm

Colorimetric method

The colour reaction does not differentiate between retinol isomers and retinol esters.

The intensity of blue colour is measured against the set of known standards.

The intesity of blue colour proportional to the amount of retinol in food sample.

Measures unstable colour at A620nm that results from reaction between Vitamin A+antimony trichloride (SbCl3)

Precautions

Vitamin A sensitive to UV light, air, prooxidant, high temperature and moisture.

Solution

1)Use low actinic glassware/cover glassware with aluminium foil, nitrogen or vacuum 2)Avoid excessively high temperature 3)Use antioxidant

TYPES OF EXTRACTION METHOD
1)ascorbic acid- cold extraction with metaphosphoric acid/acetic acid. 2)Vitamin B1 and B2-boiling or autoclaving in acid and enzyme treatment. 3)Niacin-autoclaving in acid or alkali Vit. A, E or D - organic solvent extraction, saponification and re-extraction with organic solvents
1)Assuring adequate supply from existing food regimen. 2)Assessment of vitamin bioavailability for its user.
DEFINITION
Relatively low molecular weight compounds requires by human body and any type of living organisms as a source of nutrient for normal metabolisms.

CHAPTER 6

THEANDERR-MARLETT METHOD

However, require high degree of analytical skill, time commitment, and costly equipment, thus not routinely used for analyses & labeling purpose.

Suitable for research, legislation, and labeling purpose.

provides most accurate estimate of fibre for wide range of foods

Total fibre = Soluble fibre + Insoluble fibre

Lignin in insoluble fraction is not hydrolyzed by acid but remains as insoluble complex which is removed by centrifugation, washed, dried & weighed.

Both fractions-->mixed with concentrated H2SO4-->hydrolyze cellulose&non-cellulose polysaccharides&mono- concentration are analyzed.

Soluble residue precipitated from solution by adding ethanol, removed by filtration, and then collected, washed and dried.

Insoluble residue is removed by centrifugation, filtration, washed with ethanol & acetone, dried.

Resultant solution contains mixture of soluble & insoluble fibre is separated by centrifugation.

Dry ground food-->suspend in 80% ethanol-->free sugars remove Lipids extracted with hexane. Starch digestion is completed by incubating with enzymes

Fibre = Monosaccharides + Lignin

Fibre fractions are hydrolyzed with H2SO4 and sugar content of the acid hydrolysates is determined. Lignin is determined gravimetrically.

Free sugars & lipids are extracted with ethanol & hexane. Starch is removed by enzymatic digestion and insoluble fibre is separated from soluble fibre.

ENGLYST-CUMMING METHOD

Allow estimation of resistant starch.

Fibre = to the sum of all non-starch monosaccharide+lignin

Suitable method for determining fibre content in most foods (with low content of lignin).

Mass of fibre in original sample assumed to be equal to the total mono- present

Concentration of mono- is determined colourimetrically or chromatographycally.

Fibre is hydrolyzed using concetrated H2SO4 solution to break down starch into mono-.

Pure ethanol added-->ppt fibre, Separated from the digest by centrifugation-->washed-->dried.

Defatted food sample is heated in water--> Enzyme added

AOAC METHOD

Greatly overestimate the fibre content with a high content of simple sugars

Suitable for routine fibre analyses for research, legislation and labeling purpose. The method can be used to determine fibre content in all foods.

Filtered fibre residues are washed with ethanol & acetone, oven dried, and weighed

One duplicate is incinerated to determine ash content

One duplicate is analyzed for protein determination

insoluble fibre is collected by filtration. Soluble fibre is precipitated by bringing the filtrate to 78% ethanol and collected by filtration.

Total fibre content – adding 95% ethanol to the solution. Solution-->filtered & fibre is collected.

Duplicates of dry, defatted food sample is enzymatically digested with: α-amylase, amyloglucosidase&protease to break down the starch and protein.

to isolate the fraction of interest by selective precipitation and then to determine its mass by weighing.

ACID&ALKALI DIGESTION METHOD
DISADVANTAGES

1)The method measures variable amounts of the cellulose and lignin in the sample, but hemicelluloses, pectins, and the hydrocolloids are solubilized and not detected. The method does not represent any specific compound or groups of compound. 2)The particle size is important, the finer the material is ground, the lower the determined crude fibre content. 3)Filtering each digestion must be completed within a given time; delays in filtering after acid or alkali digestion generally lower the results.

Procedures

Crude fibre is determined by: sequential extraction of defatted sample with H2SO4&NaOH. H2SO4 hydrolyze CHO & protein, and digestion with NaOH to saponify fatty acids Insoluble residue is collected by filtration, dried, weighed and ashed, cooled and weighed (to correct for mineral contamination of the fibre residue).

Digestible CHO, lipid, and protein-->selectively solubilized by chemical and/or enzymes. Indigestible materials--> collected by filtration Fibre residue-->quantitated gravimetrically.

MAJOR COMPONENT OF DIETARY FIBRE
Non cell wall

Lignin

Cell wall polysaccharide

pectins

hemicellulose

cellulose

DEFINITION OF CRUDE FIBRE
Residue remaining after a foodstuff has been sequentially treated with solvents, acids and bases
Non digestible carbohydrate
Soluble component

Oligosaccharides

found in pulses, onions, Jerusalem artichoke, garlic

Traditional soluble fiber

glucans in oats and barley, pentoses in rye

Insoluble component

Resistant starch

found in whole grains, pulses, seeds

Traditional insoluble fiber

cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin in wheat and rice

CHAPTER 5

CALCULATION OF CHO BY DIFFERENCES

1)Inaccurate result for CHO content due to experimental error that may occur during determination of these major food constituents 2)Incomplete digestion / extraction of these major food constituents – inaccurate result for CHO content 3)Does not differentiate between available & non-available CHO. Hence, specific analyses are necessary.

Total CHO = 100 – (% moisture + % protein + % fat/lipid + % ash)
REFRACTIVE INDEX

1)Method is quick & simple to carry out, gives direct reading and require only one or two drops of sample. 2)Performed with simple hand-held instrument. 3)Analysis of food carbohydrates (total soluble solids) in variety of products

Do not use ether or acetone to clean off samples from prism because these solvents evaporate quickly and in that process change the temperature.

Abbe refractometer – common type of refractometer

In practice, RI of CHO solution is usually measured at a boundary with quartz.

RI readings are normally expressed as % sugar wt./wt. or alternatively oBrix (g sucrose / 100 g of sample).

RI standard measurement are made specific at T (20oC) and wavelength

RI of a substance depends on :

Concentration Temperature (T) Wavelength of light

When electromagnetic radiation passes from one medium to another, it can change direction

RI (n) of a substance is the ratio of light velocity in a vacuum to its velocity of a substance.

POLARIMETRY

Polarimetry method unable to analyzed mixtures of CHO

Precaution

1)Solution to be analyzed need to be clarified 2)All reducing CHO display mutarotation between α and ß isomers. If CHO solution is freshly prepared / not equilibrated, error may occur due to the phenomenon. Therefore, CHO solution should be allowed to stand for several hours to establish equilibrium; or add a few drops of ammonia to establish equilibrium rapidly.

Concentration of an unknown sample is determined by measuring the angle of rotation and comparing it with a calibration curve

Concentration is determined from the specific optical rotation value, when no other optically active compounds are present and all other factors are held constant

CHO able rotate plane polarized light through an angle of rotation

Prior to analysis, sample solution must be clarified.

Angle of polarization proportional to the concentration of optically active molecules in solution

Plane polarized light passed through solution exhibiting optical activity, it rotated either to left (-) or right (+).

Asymmetric carbon atoms have the ability to rotate plane of polarization of polarized light

SOMOGYI NELSON METHOD

Require preparation of standard curve

The absorbance of the solution is determined at either 500 or 520nm against standard

Cuprous oxide is treated with arsenomolybdate reagent (prepared by reacting ammonium molybdate [(NH4)6Mo7O24)] and sodium arsenate (Na2HAsO7) in sulfuric acid). Reduction of arsenomolybdate complex produces an intense, stable blue-coloured solution.

The reducing sugar when heated with alkaline copper tartrate reduce the copper, from cupric to cuprous state, thus cuprous oxide is formed

MUNSON WALKER METHOD

Same disadvantages as Lane-Eynon method

More reproducible and accurate

involves the use of an excess alkaline copper citrate with sodium carbonate (base). Following the reduction, excess copper citrate react with excess potassium iodide. Liberation of iodine is titrated with sodium thiosulfate.

The methods depends on the ability of reducing sugar to react with copper solution

Basic conditions (alkaline) are required to keep copper solution as copper hydroxide (Cu+).

Concentration of precipitate present can be determined

1)gravimetrically (by filtration, drying and weighing) 2)Titrimetrically (be redissolving the precipitate and titrating with a suitable indicator)

Amount of precipitate formed=concentration of reducing sugar in the sample

Involving oxidation of the CHO in the presence of heat and an excess of copper sulfate and alkaline tartrate, under carefully controlled conditions – leads to the formation of a copper oxide precipitate

LANE EYNON METHOD

1)The reaction is not stoichiometric – necessary to prepare a calibration curve with a series of standard solutions of known CHO concentration. 2)Results depends on the precise reaction times, temp., & reagent concentrations 3)Cannot distinguish between different types of reducing sugar 4)Cannot directly determine the concentration of non-reducing sugar 5)Susceptible to interference from other types of molecules that act as reducing agents

Determinations of reducing sugars in honey and other high-reducing sugar syrups

CHO solution in a burette is titrated in into a flask containing known amount of boiling copper sulfate solution (mixed Fehling’s solution) and methylene blue indicator. Air excluded from reaction mixture by keeping liquid boiling throughout titration process. Reducing sugars in the solution will react with copper sulfate, converted to insoluble cuprous oxide. Once all copper sulfate in solution has reacted, indicator change color from blue-->colorless. Volume of sugar solution required to reach end point recorded.

Reaction of reducing sugar+solution of copper sulfate followed by reaction with alkaline tartrate Mixture-->boiled for a specific time+methylene blue (as an indicator) Coloured solution is titrated until decolouration of the indicator

CHAPTER 2

METHODS FOR MOISTURE DETERMINATION
Chemical Method : Karl Fischer Titration

Sources of error

4.Interferences from certain food constituents

3.Moisture adhering to walls

2.Atmospheric condition

1.Incomplete water extraction

Suitable for low moisture food that sensitives to decomposition or volatilization under vacuum or high temperature

5.Food with intermediate moisture levels

4.Food rich in reducing sugar & protein

3.Food with high volatile oils

2.Sugar rich food

1. Low moisture food

In KF volumetric titration

Volumetric titration applicable for moisture content below or equal 0.03%

Iodine & S02 + sample in a closed chamber protected from atmospheric moisture.

Excess I2 that did not react with water determined visually

End point color : Dark-red brown

KFR water equivalent must be determined first before amount of water in food sample can be determined

If moisture is inaccesible to reagent--> moisture extracted from food with appropriate solvent (ex: methanol) --> methanol extract titrated with KFR

KFR added directly as titrant if water in sample is accesible

KF reagent

Pyridine

Sulfur dioxide

Iodine

Methanol

Modified Karl Fischer Titration

C5H5n was added

Water remains + I2 --> Colourless solution Water used up--> Additional I2 observed as--> Dark red-brown (endpoint)

Reduction of iodine by S02 in the presence of water

Distillation

Dean & Stark method

Advantages & Disadvantages of Distillation Method

Less accurate of reading than using weight measurement

Solubility of water in the distillation liquid

Incomplete evaporation of water

Some types of food are not applicable

Involve flammable solvents

Cheap equipment, easy to setup & operate

For food contain volatile oil

For low moisture food

Potential Sources Of Error With Distillation

Thermally labile component decomposed with production of water at elevated temperature used

Solution: Discontinue use of method Find alternative methods

Water droplets adhere to the inside of glassware

Solution: Use clean glassware

Formation of emulsions between water & solvent

Solution: Allow apparatus to cool after distillation completed & before reading the amount of moisture

Volume of water produced = total weight of food sample

Flask connected to condenser. Water vapour condensed & collected in graduated collection tube

Known weight of food placed in flask with an organic solvent

Toluene, xylene

-Insoluble in water -High b.p -Less dense than h20 -safe to use

Suitable for low moisture analysis for low moisture samples such as cheese, spices, oils

Reflux distillation

Better accuracy & precision than oven drying methods especially for low moisture sample

Use lower b.p solvent to reduce chemical reactions (distillations times increase)

During heating,water and immiscible solvents distills off together at a constant ratio at a lower temperature than the b.p of both components

Uses either solvent less dense than water or solvent more dense than water

Direct distillation ( Dean & Stark)

Sample suspended & heated in mineral oil/liquid with a flash point well above b.p for water---> water that distills off condenses & collected in a measuring cylinder

Less thermal decomposition of some foods

Distilled water is condense--> Mixture that distills off collected in a collecting vessel--> Volume of water measured

Involves co-distilling water in food samples with high b.p solvent that immiscible in water

Oven drying

Practical consideration during moisture removal

Clumping & surface crust formation (Sand pan technique)

1.To prevent formation of surface crust 2.To disperse the sample

Add sand or other inert materials to prevent clumping of food

Sample pans

Sample--> Dried in oven--> store in dessicator -To ensure no residual moisture is attached to them

Handle pans with tongs because fingerprints can contribute to mass of a sample

Pan covers & lids- Control/prevent/spattering of sample

Aluminium pans- Cheap & have high thermal conductivity

Temperature control

Decompositon of other food component

Overestimation/Underestimation of true moisture content

Decomposition product : C02, C0, CH4, H20

Weight gain due to oxidation of unsaturated fatty acid

Use suitable time & temperature

Because heat sensitive component in food decomposed causing changes in mass leading to error of moisture content determination

Sample dimensions

High surface area, high rate of moisture removal

Moisture removal sometimes best achieved in 2 stage process

Products such as bread & field-dried grain are often air-dried, then ground and oven-dried

moisture content is calculated from moisture loss at both air & oven-drying steps

High moisture sample-->pre-dried(steam bath) to completing drying in an oven

Why?--> To prevent spattering of sample & accumulation of moisture in an oven

Advantage and disadvantage of oven drying method

Unsuitable for some food

Time consuming

Destructive

Many samples can be analyzed simultaneously

Officially approved for many applications

Relatively cheap

Precise

% Total solids (wt / wt) = wt of dry sample x 100 wt of wet sample

Thus, % Total solids = (100 - % Moisture)

% Moisture (wt / wt) = (wt of wet sample – wt of dry sample) x 100 ______________________________ wt of wet sample

Type of devices

Infrared drying

To obtain reproducible measurements we must

Thickness/dimensions of sample

Control distance between sample and IR lamp

Water molecules thermally excited

Heat penetrate intro sample being dried to evaporate water from sample

Microwave oven

Why samples placed at center & distributed evenly?

To avoid certain portion get burn while other area under processed

Water molecules absorbed microwave energy--> thermally excited--> evaporate

Weighed samples---> Placed for a specified time---> Power level & their dried mass is weighed Alternatively : Weighed samples---> Dried until constant mass reached

Vacuum oven

Air inlet & outlet : Carry out moisture to prevent accumulation of moisture within oven

Thermal energy : Applied directly via metallic shelf

Need dry air purge in addition to temperature & vacuum controls to operate within method definition

More complete removal of water and volatiles w/o decomposition

Dried under reduced pressure for a specified temperature & time.

Convection and forced draft oven

High carbohydrate sample is not suitable

WHY? 1. Sample might undergo chemical changes/ loss of volatile materials other than water 2. Lipid oxidationn 3. Weight gain might occur

Thermal energy: Directly applied via shelf and air

Weighed samples---> placed in oven(specified time&temperature)--->mass determined or dried until constant mass achieved

Moisture content value obtained depend on

Type of sample

Type and condition of oven used

Time and temperature of drying

Thermal energy used to evaporate the moisture can be directly or indirect

-Heated under specified conditions until constant weighed achieved and calculate loss of moisture by loss of weight

Source of error: 1. Selection of a representative sample 2. Prevention of changes in the properties of the sample prior to analysis

Ways to overcome

Minimize headspace in sample container

Minimize exposure of sample to atmosphere during grinding

TYPE OF WATER IN FOOD
Adsorb water

-Physically bound as a monolayer to food surface constituent

Bound water

-Chemically bound -Does not freeze at low temperature -Reduced mobility of water

Trapped water

Held within food that are surrounded by physical barrier that prevents water from escaping

Free form

-Retains its physical form -Dispersing agent for colloids -Solvents for salts -Easily lost by evaporation

IMPORTANCE OF MOISTURE CONTENT
1. Legal and labelling requirements 2.Food Quality 3. Microbial stability 4. Food processing operations
MOISTURE CONTENT
Most commonly measured properties of food materials

CHAPTER 7

ALKALINITY OF ASH

1)Place ash (total / water-insoluble ash) in platinum dish. Add 0.1N HCl and warm on a steam bath. 2)Cool and transfer to Erlenmeyer flask, titrate HCl with 0.1N NaOH using methyl orange as indicator. 3)Express the result as mL of 1N acid / 100g sample.

ACID INSOLUBLE ASH

Add 10% HCl to total ash or H2O-insoluble ash. Cover and boil the ash for 5 min. Then, filter on ashless filter paper and washed several times with hot distilled water. The filter paper + residue is dried and re-ash for at least 30 min. The acid insoluble ash was weighed and calculate the percentage.

WATER SOLUBLE&WATER INSOLUBLE ASH
What for?

1)Useful indication of the quality of certain foods e.g. fruit content of preserves and jellies. 2)Lower ash value in water-soluble fraction is an indication that extra fruit is added to fruit or sugar products.

1)Ash is diluted with distilled water, then heated to nearly boiling, the resulting solution is filtered and washed several times with hot distilled water. 2)Dry and re-ash the filter paper in muffle furnace at least 30 min. until constant weight is achieved. The weight remaining represents the amount of insoluble ash. Calculate soluble ash by subtracting insoluble ash from total ash, or, dry the filtrate, re-ash and weigh.

LOW TEMP. PLASMA ASHING
Disadavantage

1)Small sample capacity. 2)Relatively expensive equipment.

1)Less chances of losing trace elements by volatilization. 2)Low temp. (≤ 150oC) preserve microscopic & structural components. 3)Equipment of choice for volatile salts. 4)Utilization of O2 as sole reagent.

3.Variable power frequency adjusts the rate of incineration.

2.Small flow of O2 / air is introduced into the system while maintaining the specific minimum vacuum. Electromagnetic radio frequency generator is activated to control the rate of incineration-->excites the gas molecules& dissociates it into chemically active atoms and molecules. Combustion products which are completely dissociated are carried away in the gas stream.

1.Sample is placed into a glass chamber, sealed and vacuum is applied.

WET ASHING METHOD

1. Hazardous. Requires fume hood, hot plate, long tongs and safety equipments. 2. Corrosive reagents. 3. Small numbers of samples can be handled at one time. 4. Requires special perchloric acid hoods (with wash-down capabilities to protect from explosion).

1. Minerals usually stay in solution. 2. Little / no loss from mineral volatilization 3. Rapid than dry ashing.

4. Solution cooled--> 50% of HCl is added and diluted with distilled, deionized water.

3. Boiling continue until solution become colourless or light in colour.

2. Sample solution--> heated(350oC)-->organic matter digested (leaving only mineral oxides in solution) & HNO3 is almost evaporated.

1. Oxidation of organic substances by strong acid (HNO3) and oxidizing agent, perchloric acid (HClO4).

CRUCIBLE SELECTION
Porcelain crucible

withstand high temp. (<1200oC), resistant to acids, but can be corroded by alkaline samples, easy to clean, relatively inexpensive, prone to crack with rapid temp. changes.

Steel crucible

resistant to both acids & alkalies, inexpensive, but possible sources of contamination

Platinum crucible

Very inert and best crucible but expensive

Quartz crucible

Resistant to acid and halogen but not alkali in high temp.

DRY ASHING METHOD

i. Time consuming (12 – 18 hrs, or overnight). ii. Loss of volatile elements at high temp. e.g. Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Ni, Zn. iii.Interactions between mineral components and crucibles.

i.Safe method. ii. Requires no added reagents or blank subtraction. iii. Large number of crucibles can be handled at once. iv. Resultant ash can be used for other analyses e.g. acid insoluble ash, and water soluble and insoluble ash. v. Requires little attention, not labour intensive.

Principles

4)The food sample is weighed before and after ashing to determine the concentration ash present.

% Ash (dry basis) = Mash x 100 Mdry

3)Most minerals are converted to oxides, sulfates, phosphates, chlorides or silicates.

2)Water & other volatile materials are vaporized organic substances--> burned in the presence of the O2 in air to CO2, H2O and N2.

1)Incineration at high temp. with muffle furnace (5250C or higher)

sample weighed-->organic matter burned off w/o flaming and heated either for a fixed period of time or to constant weight. The residue must be free from carbon. Residue cooled in desiccator-->amount of total ash determined by weighing.

high-temp. muffle furnace used temp. between 500 – 600oC.

to determine total ash and before an elemental analysis for individual minerals.

MINERAL CONTENT IN FOOD
Zinc
Sulfur
Potassium
Magnesium
Iron
Phosphorus
Calcium
DEFINITION OF ASH
inorganic residue remaining after either ignition or complete oxidation of organic matter in a food stuff.

CHAPTER 4

DYE BINDING METHOD

1)Not sensitive; mg quantities of proteins are required 2)Proteins differ in basic amino acid content, so differ in dye-binding capacity 3)Non-protein components bind dye – cause error

1)Rapid, inexpensive, relatively accurate 2)May be used to estimate changes in available lysine content of cereal products during processing 3)No corrosive reagents 4)Does not measure non-protein nitrogen 5)More precise than Kjedahl method

Used to estimate proteins in milk, wheat flour, soy products and meats

Dye bound = dye initial - dye free

Protein + excess dye--->protein-dye insoluble complex + unbound soluble dye

Unbound dye is inversely related to the protein content of the sample

The amount of unbound soluble dye is determined by measuring its absorbance

Proteins bind the dye =insoluble complex formed

Protein-containing sample+known excess amount of anionic dye in a buffered solution = protein positively charged

LOWRY METHOD

1)Colour varies with different proteins to a greater extent than biuret method 2)Colour is not strictly proportional to protein concentration 3)Interfered with varying degrees of sucrose, lipids, monosaccharides, etc. 4)Interfered with high concentrations of reducing sugars, ammonium sulfate, and sulfhydryl compounds

1)Very sensitive 2)Less affected by turbidity of the sample 3)More specific than most other methods 4)Relatively simple

Widely used in protein biochemistry

The absorbance of the solution is read at 650 nm

Freshly prepared Folin reagent added, mixed and incubated

Biuret reagent+diluted sample-->incubated at room temp. for 10 min.

Proteins to be analyzed diluted to an appropriate range

The reaction gives a bluish colour&the absorbance is read at : 1)750 nm (high sensitivity for low protein concentration) 2)500 nm (low sensitivity for high protein concentration)

Lowry method combines biuret reagent with another reagent (Folin-Ciocalteau phenol reagent) ; which reacts with tyrosine& trytophan residues in proteins

BIURET METHOD
Disadvantages

1)Relatively low sensitivity compared to other UV-vis methods 2)Not an absolute method : colour must be standardized against known protein (BSA) or against Kjedahl nitrogen method 3)Opalescence could occur in the final solution with presence of high levels of lipid or CHO

1)Rapid test 2)Colour derivations encountered less frequently than other method 3)Very few substances other than proteins in foods interfere with the biuret reaction 4)Does not detect nitrogen from non-peptide or non-protein sources

1)Determination of protein content in cereals, meat, soybean proteins and as a qualitative test for animal feed 2)The method also is used widely to measure the protein content of isolated proteins

The absorbance of the mixture solution is read at 540 nm against blank reagent.

The mixture is allowed to stand at room temperature for 15 – 30 min.

Biuret reagent mixed with protein solution of the sample. Reagent includes: 1.Copper sulfate, 2.NaOH& 3.Potassium sodium tartrate (to stabilize the cupric ion in the alkaline solution)

The colour intensity (absorbance) proportional to protein content of the sample

The absorbance read at 540 nm

Cupric ions (Cu2+) complexed with peptide bonds under alkaline conditions and produced a violet-purplish colour

Biuret method involves a reaction with peptide linkages

KJEDAHL METHOD

1)Does not give a measure of the true protein – measures total organic nitrogen 2)Different proteins need different correction factors 3)Time consuming 4)Corrosive reagent

Advantages

1)Applicable to all types of food 2)Relatively simple 3)Inexpensive 4)Accurate and good reproducibility – official method for crude protein content

Boric acid

1)Use for distillation of ammonia, which contains methylene blue & methyl red 2)Borate ion formed is proportional to the amount of nitrogen

Copper (II) sulfate

1)Act as catalyst 2)Convert organic nitrogen present to ammonium sulfate

Potassium sulfate

1)Use to increase boiling point of sulfuric acid 2)Accelerate digestion mixture to shorten the reaction

Concentrated sulfuric acid

digestion of proteins&other food components, with the presence of catalysts to complete oxidation&conversion of total organic nitrogen to ammonium sulfate

Calculation

2. Total protein (g) per 100 g food sample = total nitrogen x factor for foodstuff analyzed

1. Total nitrogen (g) per 100 g food sample = (titre sample – titre blank) x 1.4 mg N x 100 ____________________________________ 1000 x sample weight (g)

A conversion factor (F) is needed to convert the measured nitrogen concentration to a protein concentration

4)Titration of the ammonium borate formed with standard sulfuric / hydrochloric acid, using suitable indicator to determine the end-point of the reaction

A reagent blank should be run to subtract reagent nitrogen from the sample nitrogen

3)Distillation of diluted digest

The low pH of the solution in receiving flask converts the ammonia gas-->ammonium ion & simultaneously converts the boric acid-->borate ion

Ammonia gas liberated from solution-->moves out of the digestion flask into receiving flask (contains excess of boric acid)

2)Neutralization of diluted digest

Solution in digestion flask is made alkaline by addition of NaOH, which converts the ammonium sulfate into ammonia gas

digestion flask is connected to a receiving flask by a tube

1)Digestion--> heating with sulfuric acid+catalyst

converts nitrogen in the food-->ammonia Other organic matter--> CO2 & H2O

convert nitrogen to ammonium sulfate & complete oxidation

Result represents crude protein content

Borate anions are formed & titrated with standardized acid – converted to nitrogen in the sample

Total organic nitrogen converted to ammonium sulfate The digest neutralized with alkali--> distilled into boric acid solution

Proteins+other organic food component digested with H2S04+catalyst

Required for

Total protein content Amino acid composition Content of a particular protein in a mixture Nutritive value

Nutritional labeling
Functional properties investigation
Biological activity determination

CHAPTER 3

DETERGENT METHOD
Develop because of corrosive properties H2S04 in babcock method

To determine fat in milk

The percent fat is measured volumetrically and expressed as percent fat.

Then, strong hydrophilic nonionic polyoxyethylene detergent, sorbitan monolaurate added to separate fat from other food components.

Milk pipetted into a Babcock test bottle. An anionic detergent (dioctyl sodium phosphate) is added to liberate fat.

Detergent react with protein to form protein detergent complex to break up emulsions and release fat

GERBER METHOD
Applications

Isoamyl alcohol improves fat separation, reduces effect of sulfuric acid & prevents charring of sugar

Simpler and faster than babcock

Wider application to a variety of dairy products

Directly read fromgraduated tube

Centrifuged-->incubated in 60-63 C water bath for 5 minutes

Amyl alcohol is added into mixture-->give clear homogenous fat column and the tube / butyrometer is carefully inverted.

H2SO4 added to milk in gerber tube-->digest CHO & protein-->release bound fat from milk & maintain fat in liquid state by generating heat

BABCOCK METHOD
Modification

to determine essential oil in flavour extracts and fat in seafood

Application

Does not recommend for chocolate or added sugar product due to charring of chocolate and sugars by sulphuric acid

Does not determine phospholipid in fat milk

Common method to determine fat content in milk.

The fat measured volumetrically but result expressed as %weight

Subsequent centrifugation and addition of hot water isolate fat for quantification in the graduated portion of test bottle

H2SO4 digest protein-->produce heat-->release bound fat from sample

Mixture shaken until homogeneous-->centrifuged-->submerged in water 63 C

H2SO4 + milk in babcock bottle

MOJONNIER METHOD

% fat = [(wt dish + fat) - (wt dish)] x 100 _____________________ wt of sample taken

Function of reagents

Alcohol – precipitates protein; prevents gel formation Ammonia – neutralizes acidic sample and dissolves protein Pet-ether – removes moisture from the ethyl ether extract and dissolves more non-polar lipid

Modified

To determine fat content in flour

Using HCL

Procedure

fat-containing solvents (from repeated extraction) are pooled, solvent+fat-->evaporate-->fat-->weigh-->content determined.

Release of bound fat by alkaline digestion+ammonium hydroxide+addition of ethanol--> discontinuous extraction of fat using ethyl ether & pet-ether

Repeated 3 times

Sample preparation

Weigh/measure test portion

brought to 20oC, Homogenous sample-->mixing and inverting the sample bottle/pouring back & forth between clean beakers.

Does not require removal of moisture

The extracted fat is dried to a constant weight

Fat is extracted with a mixture of ethyl ether & pet-ether in a Mojonnier flask.

Official method to determine fat in milk

Can determine cream, sweetened condensed milk products, ice-cream and other dairies product

SOXHLET METHOD

% fat on dry weight basis = weight of fat in sample x 100 __________________ weight of dried sample

end extraction process: the flask (containing solvent + lipid) is removed--> solvent evaporated--> dry the flask with extracted fat in an air-oven--> cool in dessicator--> weigh

As the solvent passes through the sample, it extracts the lipids & carries them into the flask

Solvent build up in extraction chamber for 5-10 minutes--> surrounds sample-->siphons back to boiling flask

Avoid chanelling of the solvent

Provide soaking effects of the sample(better lipid extraction)

Flask heated-->solvent evaporates and moves up into condensor-->drip onto sample in extraction chamber

Thimble(sample) placed in an extraction chamber, which suspended above a flask containing the solvent & below the condenser

to increase the efficiency of lipid extraction from food

removes mainly non-polar lipids from sample

SOLVENT EXTRACTION METHOD(GOLDFISCH)
Calculations

% fat on dry weight basis = weight of fat in sample (g) x 100 _____________________ weight of dried sample (g)

Weight of fat in sample = (beaker + extracted fat) – beaker

Disadvantage

Incomplete extraction might occur

Advantage

Faster & more efficient extraction method than Soxhlet extraction method

Principle

After completion of extraction (4 hrs or more), the solvent is evaporated from extraction flask (air-drying overnight & oven-drying briefly), and the fat remaining in the flask is weighed

The solvent carries fat extracted as solvent drips through the sample, is collected back in the boiling flask

solvent from boiling flask continuously flows over the sample in ceramic thimble

Sample put in an extraction ceramic thimble and the solvent is added into the boiling flask

SOLVENT EXTRACTION
Petroleum ether

Less flammable than ethyl ether

More non-hygroscopic

Cheaper

Low boiling point fraction of petroleum

Ethyl ether

Forms peroxide

Hygroscopic

Generally expensive than other solvents

Better solvent for fat than pet-ether

SOLVENT SELECTION
completely extract all the lipid components from a food
Evaporate readily and leave no residue
Relatively low boiling point
Non-flammable & non-toxic
Inexpensive & non-hygroscopic
Preparation of sample

Acid hydrolysis

Break both covalently & ionically bound lipids into easily extractable lipid forms

To digest non-polar solvents

Particle size reduction

sample + solvent are mixed in a high-speed comminuting device = better extraction

To reduce particle size and accelerate fat extraction

Lipid extraction efficiency from dried foods depends on particle size

Pre-drying sample

Importance

Helps fat free from the tissues of foods

Breaks fat-water emulsions – fat dissolve easily in organic solvent

Make a sample easier to grind - better lipid extraction

Vacuum oven drying at low temp – increase surface area for better lipid extraction

Carried out under an inert atmosphere of nitrogen at low temperature to minimize chemical reaction such as lipid fraction
Depends on

Type of analytical procedures used

Type and nature of lipids in food

Type of food

IMPORTANCE OF ANALYSIS
Processing

processing conditions depends on the total lipid content

Quantity

shelf life of food product

Health

development of low fat foods

Legal

standard of identity & nutritional labeling law

CLASSIFICATION OF LIPID
Derived lipid

Contain general properties of lipid

Derived from neutral lipids or compound lipids

Compound lipid

Sphingolipid

Compounds containing fatty acids, a nitrogen moiety, and phosphoryl group

Cerebrosides lipid

Compounds containing fatty acids, a CHO, and a nitrogen moiety

Phospholipid

glycerols esters of fatty acids, phosphoric acids & other groups containing nitrogen

Simple lipid

Esters of fatty acid with alcohol

DEFINITION OF LIPID
Substances that are soluble in organic solvent but insoluble in water

CHAPTER 1

EVALUATION OF ANALYTICAL DATA
Reproducibility : obtained with the same method on identical test items in different lab with different operators using different equipment.
Repeatibility : obtained with the same method on identical test items in the same lab by the same operator within short interval time
Reliability of analysis depends on : 1. Specificity 2. Accuracy 3. Precision 4. Sensitivity
SAMPLE PRESERVATION
Methods of sample preservation: Light sensitive sample- Wrapped in aluminum foil / placed in an opaque container Unsaturated lipid sample- Stored under nitrogen / use antioxidant to retard lipid oxidation / frozen storage of the samples Enzymic action- Using heat treatment /storage of the sample at low temperature (-20oC to -30oC) Microbial growth- Freezing / drying / using chemical preservatives e.g. sorbic acid (sorbate), sodium benzoate, formaldehyde; or combination of the three methods
3 changes in food composition: 1. Through evaporation/absorption of moisture 2. Through enzymic action 3. Through microorganism activity
To prevent changes in food composition and degradation
SAMPLE PREPARATION
Canned fruit & vegetables – liquid & solid portion are separated into solid & liquid portion by draining through the sieve Solid fat / butter – softened in water bath & shaken during softening Bread – cut into slices of 2cm to 3cm thickness, dried until crisp & grind Fresh fish & meat – after trimming & complete deboning, the flesh ground through a food chopper 3 times and mixed thoroughly after ground Chocolate & cheese – grated to fine granular condition Fresh or processed fruit – after separation from pit, are pulped using blender or food chopper Frozen food product – comminuted by grinding while frozen Leafy vegetables – grounded / blended. However, the best practice is by using bowl cutters for material disintegration
PROCEDURE

Reduction in amount from the total population, simultaneously reduction in particle size to achieve representative portion of the composition mixture Analysis of a sample shall be performed at least three times (triplicate)

IDEAL SAMPLE

Sufficient number of portion of the whole plant or part of the plant, or cuts of meat or fish flesh

Identical and representing the intrinsic properties with the bulk properties of the material.

Sampling Plan : 1) Sampling 2)Sample Preparation 3)Analysis