Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier transform infrared analysis of the fermentation process of pineapple

A direct and reagent free procedure has been developed to monitor the fermentation process of pine apple nectar using Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier-transform mid-infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) and multivariate analysis. A classical 4² design for standards was employed for calibration using the information in the spectral range from 907 to 1531 cm⁻¹ of the first order derivative spectra after mean centering of infrared data. The root mean square error of calibration (RMSEC) of 0.040, 0.021, 0.063 and 0.074% w/w were obtained for glucose, fructose, saccharose and ethanol, respectively, and a mean relative validation error of 2.9, 2.1, 2.6 and 3.6% was achieved for glucose, fructose, saccharose and ethanol. Results obtained by the proposed procedure for the alcohol content at different fermentation levels were statistically comparable with those obtained by a reference spectrometric method. So, FT-IR spectrometry provides a fast alternative to long and tedious classical procedures to ethanol determination and sugar enzymatic analysis.     

肌苷的离子交换法提取工艺研究

研究了肌苷发酵液不同pH值、树脂预平衡条件、饱和树脂的洗菌、淋洗条件对肌苷离子交换提取和解吸工艺影响情况，并对其离子交换吸附机理进行了详细探讨，旨在确定最佳提取工艺条件。     

Volatile sulphur compounds in wines related to yeast metabolism and nitrogen composition of grape musts

The influence of nitrogen compounds in grape musts on the content of sulphur compounds of wines was studied. Different vinifications were performed with the addition of methionine (20 mg l⁻¹) and/or cysteine (40 mg l⁻¹) to grape musts before alcoholic fermentation. Six grape musts, with different nitrogen composition, from cultivars of the ‘Vinhos Verdes’ Region, in Portugal, were used. Addition of methionine to grape musts enhanced the content of wines in 3-(methylthio)-1-propanol, acetic acid-3-(methylthio)propyl ester, 3-(methylthio)propionic acid and some unidentified sulphur compounds. Increase of cysteine concentration in musts led to the production of wines with high levels of hydrogen sulphide and cis-2-methyltetrahydro-thiophene-3-OL and also unidentified sulphur compounds; however, the content of 3-(methylthio)propionic acid in the wines decreased considerately with the addition of cysteine to grape musts. This work showed that cultivars from the Vinho Verde Region show different sulphur compound contents. Avesso wines, elaborated from grape musts with low amino acids level, presented the highest total sulphur compounds content. Wines from Azal branco and Alvarinho were characterised by high contents of 4-(methylthio)-1-butanol and 3-(methylthio)propionic acid, respectively. A high content of N-(3-(methylthio) propyl)-acetamide and dimethylsulphone characterise the Loureiro wines. In contrast, Trajadura wines, produced from a must rich in amino acids, presented a low total sulphur compounds content; however, these wines were also characterised by high concentrations of 4-(methylthio)-1-butanol, acetic acid-3-(methylthio)propyl ester and hydrogen sulphide.     

Fermentation characteristics and the dynamic trend of chemical components during fermentation of Massa Medicata Fermentata

As a representative of traditionally fermented Chinese medicine, Massa Medicata Fermentata (MMF) shows the functions of invigorating the spleen and stomach and promoting digestion, which plays an important role in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The fermentation mechanism and the key factors that affect the quality of MMF have not been revealed yet, which has become an urgent issue that limits its clinical application. This article aims to systematically and comprehensively reveal the transformation of physical properties and the dynamic trend of chemical components including substrate components, volatile components, and lactic acid as anaerobic fermentation product during MMF fermentation. Along with obvious hyphae growth observed for MMF, the weight of MMF decreased, and the moisture and temperature increased. Through the quantified 14 components from substrate, ferulic acid increased from 45.53 ± 6.94 to 141.89 ± 78.40 μg/g, while glycosides and phenolic acids declined except caffeic acid. Also, within the 66 volatile components analyzed, alcohols and acids increased, while aldehydes and ketones decreased. Lactic acid was not detected in the fermentation substrate, but an apparent increase in lactic acid content was observed along with the increased fermentation days, resulting in 2.54 ± 0.15 mg/g on day 8. Based on the tested components, the fermentation process of MMF was discriminated into three distinct stages by principal component analysis, and an optimal fermentation time of four days was proposed. The results of this study will be of great significance to clarify the characteristics of fermentation and conduce to improving quality standards of MMF.     

Investigation on spontaneous ignition of two kinds of organic material with water

A systematic investigation was performed to elucidate the cause of spontaneous ignition of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and Meat Bone Meal (MBM). Heat generation in both RDF and MBM with addition of water liquid and vapor at room temperature was determined by isothermal calorimetry. Compared with water liquid, the heat of wetting by sorption of water vapor at 80% relative humidity and 25 °C was larger, which can raise the temperature of RDF and MBM more than 30 and 56 °C, respectively. Heat generation due to fermentation occurred and the temperature of RDF and MBM reached or exceeded 80 °C after 5 days for RDF and 4 days for MBM at 100% RH. The spontaneous ignition for RDF and MBM results from heat of wetting and fermentation at room temperature and a further exothermic reaction at higher temperature.     

发酵液中谷氨酰胺提取新工艺

本文根据谷氨酸和谷氨酰胺的电离常数的差异，采用一种新型的离子交换工艺，通过单根阴离子交换柱，从谷氨酰胺发酵液中提取谷氨酰胺。粗晶溶解液通过阴离子交换柱后，谷氨酰胺最高收率达到83％，谷氨酸去除率90％。该法在显著提高产品收率的同时，还大大减少了酸碱用量。     

离子交换法从发酵液中提取谷氨酰胺工艺研究

本文系统地研究了７３２树脂和Ｄ３０１树脂对发酵液中谷氨酰胺的静态和动态吸附性能及影响因素，并对洗脱条件进行了研究。实验结果表明，在阳离子交换柱上有效地降低了谷氨酰胺向谷氨酸的转化，在阴离子交换柱上谷氨酰胺和谷氨酸实现彻底分离，谷氨酰胺的总收率达５６．６％。     

酸乳中乳酸菌的分离及其发酵性能测试

酸乳中的乳酸菌有乳酸杆菌和乳酸球菌两种，本文选用较为简单的培养基，通过调节ｐＨ值对其进行分离。从平皿中挑选溶钙圈较大的杆菌和球菌菌落各２个作为供试菌株，进行发酵性能测试，结果表明：这些菌株均能产酸，活性较高，按比例再组合成酸乳发酵剂，使产酸时间缩短，酸度高。在实际生产中应用此法，可以不断优选高产乳酸菌株。     

提高供氧能力对土曲霉生产衣康酸的影响

本文研究了供氧能力对土曲霉ＩＦＯ－６３６５分批发酵生产衣康酸能力的影响。当通风比为０．５Ｖ．Ｖ．ｍ，搅拌叶轮末端线速度为１２５．７ｃｍ／ｓ时的最大衣康酸发酵产率分别是叶轮末端线速度为９４．２ｃｍ／ｓ和７８．５ｃｍ／ｓ的１．２８倍和３倍；当添加氧载体──正十二烷，叶轮末端线速度为７８．５ｃｍ／ｓ时，与对照相比，可提高产酸１４％，但在更高的叶轮末端线速度条件下，加入正十二烷，只能促进菌体的生长，对发酵产酸是抑制作用。     

总状共头霉产生杀线虫活性物质的条件和产物性质的初步研究

研究了培养基组分和培养条件对Sr．菌产生杀线虫活性物质的影响，并经过发酵放大表明，该菌代谢产物具有很强的杀线虫活性。该菌的最适培养基配方为lL土豆汁(200g／L)中加入20g蔗糖，pH自然。最佳培养条件采用500mL三角瓶装量100mL，接种量2％，170r／min，26℃，培养4d，将发酵滤液稀释为原浓度的1／2，其杀线率达到80％；在5L发酵罐上进行放大试验，发酵(44—52)h，将发酵滤液稀释为原浓度的1／2，其杀线率稳定在95％以上。该活性代谢物热稳定性强，呈水溶性，经分离证实活性组分中包含有机酸类物质。