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The current investigation was undertaken to develop Ready to Use (RTU) and Ready to Reconstitute (RTR) health beverage supplemented with functional ingredients. It was developed using double toned milk and replacing part of double toned milk with whey at 20, 30 & 40 %, the addition of Stevia:sugar blend (25:75, 50:50 & 100:00), the addition of almond oil or walnut oil at 2, 3 & 4 % and tea decoction at 10, 15 & 20 % later subjected to sensory evaluation. Finally, based on sensory scores, replacement of double toned milk with 30 % whey, addition 100:0 Stevia:sugar blend, 2 % almond oil or walnut oil and 15 % tea decoction was optimised. The optimised health beverage was concentrated to 31 % total solids and spray dried (inlet 180±10 and outlet 80±10 °C temperatures) to obtain ready to reconstitute health beverage powder which was packed in plastic pouches and stored at ambient temperature for further studies. The effect of reconstitution on the sensory characteristics was determined for different ratios. Among all ratios, 1:8 reconstituted health beverage was awarded the highest sensory score, which was comparable to control.

The current investigation was undertaken to develop Ready to Use (RTU) and Ready to Reconstitute (RTR) health beverage supplemented with functional ingredients. It was developed using double toned milk and replacing part of double toned milk with whey at 20, 30 & 40 %, the addition of Stevia:sugar blend (25:75, 50:50 & 100:00), the addition of almond oil or walnut oil at 2, 3 & 4 % and tea decoction at 10, 15 & 20 % later subjected to sensory evaluation. Finally, based on sensory scores, replacement of double toned milk with 30 % whey, addition 100:0 Stevia:sugar blend, 2 % almond oil or walnut oil and 15 % tea decoction was optimised. The optimised health beverage was concentrated to 31 % total solids and spray dried (inlet 180±10 and outlet 80±10 °C temperatures) to obtain ready to reconstitute health beverage powder which was packed in plastic pouches and stored at ambient temperature for further studies. The effect of reconstitution on the sensory characteristics was determined for different ratios. Among all ratios, 1:8 reconstituted health beverage was awarded the highest sensory score, which was comparable to control.

The current investigation was undertaken to develop Ready to Use (RTU) and Ready to Reconstitute (RTR) health beverage supplemented with functional ingredients. It was developed using double toned milk and replacing part of double toned milk with whey at 20, 30 & 40 %, the addition of Stevia:sugar blend (25:75, 50:50 & 100:00), the addition of almond oil or walnut oil at 2, 3 & 4 % and tea decoction at 10, 15 & 20 % later subjected to sensory evaluation. Finally, based on sensory scores, replacement of double toned milk with 30 % whey, addition 100:0 Stevia:sugar blend, 2 % almond oil or walnut oil and 15 % tea decoction was optimised. The optimised health beverage was concentrated to 31 % total solids and spray dried (inlet 180±10 and outlet 80±10 °C temperatures) to obtain ready to reconstitute health beverage powder which was packed in plastic pouches and stored at ambient temperature for further studies. The effect of reconstitution on the sensory characteristics was determined for different ratios. Among all ratios, 1:8 reconstituted health beverage was awarded the highest sensory score, which was comparable to control.

The current investigation was undertaken to develop Ready to Use (RTU) and Ready to Reconstitute (RTR) health beverage supplemented with functional ingredients. It was developed using double toned milk and replacing part of double toned milk with whey at 20, 30 & 40 %, the addition of Stevia:sugar blend (25:75, 50:50 & 100:00), the addition of almond oil or walnut oil at 2, 3 & 4 % and tea decoction at 10, 15 & 20 % later subjected to sensory evaluation. Finally, based on sensory scores, replacement of double toned milk with 30 % whey, addition 100:0 Stevia:sugar blend, 2 % almond oil or walnut oil and 15 % tea decoction was optimised. The optimised health beverage was concentrated to 31 % total solids and spray dried (inlet 180±10 and outlet 80±10 °C temperatures) to obtain ready to reconstitute health beverage powder which was packed in plastic pouches and stored at ambient temperature for further studies. The effect of reconstitution on the sensory characteristics was determined for different ratios. Among all ratios, 1:8 reconstituted health beverage was awarded the highest sensory score, which was comparable to control.

BACKGROUND: The study of almond fat stability is essential from a quality control perspective meanly because, in most of the cases, almonds are sold skinned and thermally treated. In this work an alternative method to Rancimat test based on attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier‐transform infrared (ATR‐FTIR) spectrometry was adapted for checking the induced degradation at 75 °C of seven almond oil cultivars, three of the top Californian producing varieties, and, four traditional cultivars harvested in Spain. RESULTS: The thermal oil degradation evolution was followed by measuring the changes in the absorbance of the selected FTIR spectra bands (3470, 3006, 1730, 1630, 988 and 970 cm−1). A first‐order kinetic behaviour was observed, after an induction time in all bands. CONCLUSIONS: Kinetic coefficients and induction times were easily obtained as the absorbance values (from difference spectra) fitted to pseudo‐first‐order kinetics after the induction time. Principal component analysis was applied to the kinetic parameters to visualize which variables could be useful to classify the almond cultivars based on their resistance to thermal oxidation processes. It was found that selecting only the induction times corresponding to the bands 3470, 3006, 1630 and 970 cm−1 a separate classification of the Californian cultivars from the Spanish ones was possible. Finally, a linear discriminant analysis was assayed using only the four induction times previously selected. Validated classification and correct in 100% of the cases was obtained for all the samples based on their Spanish or Californian origin.

BACKGROUND: The study of almond fat stability is essential from a quality control perspective meanly because, in most of the cases, almonds are sold skinned and thermally treated. In this work an alternative method to Rancimat test based on attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier‐transform infrared (ATR‐FTIR) spectrometry was adapted for checking the induced degradation at 75 °C of seven almond oil cultivars, three of the top Californian producing varieties, and, four traditional cultivars harvested in Spain. RESULTS: The thermal oil degradation evolution was followed by measuring the changes in the absorbance of the selected FTIR spectra bands (3470, 3006, 1730, 1630, 988 and 970 cm−1). A first‐order kinetic behaviour was observed, after an induction time in all bands. CONCLUSIONS: Kinetic coefficients and induction times were easily obtained as the absorbance values (from difference spectra) fitted to pseudo‐first‐order kinetics after the induction time. Principal component analysis was applied to the kinetic parameters to visualize which variables could be useful to classify the almond cultivars based on their resistance to thermal oxidation processes. It was found that selecting only the induction times corresponding to the bands 3470, 3006, 1630 and 970 cm−1 a separate classification of the Californian cultivars from the Spanish ones was possible. Finally, a linear discriminant analysis was assayed using only the four induction times previously selected. Validated classification and correct in 100% of the cases was obtained for all the samples based on their Spanish or Californian origin.

BACKGROUND: The study of almond fat stability is essential from a quality control perspective meanly because, in most of the cases, almonds are sold skinned and thermally treated. In this work an alternative method to Rancimat test based on attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier‐transform infrared (ATR‐FTIR) spectrometry was adapted for checking the induced degradation at 75 °C of seven almond oil cultivars, three of the top Californian producing varieties, and, four traditional cultivars harvested in Spain. RESULTS: The thermal oil degradation evolution was followed by measuring the changes in the absorbance of the selected FTIR spectra bands (3470, 3006, 1730, 1630, 988 and 970 cm−1). A first‐order kinetic behaviour was observed, after an induction time in all bands. CONCLUSIONS: Kinetic coefficients and induction times were easily obtained as the absorbance values (from difference spectra) fitted to pseudo‐first‐order kinetics after the induction time. Principal component analysis was applied to the kinetic parameters to visualize which variables could be useful to classify the almond cultivars based on their resistance to thermal oxidation processes. It was found that selecting only the induction times corresponding to the bands 3470, 3006, 1630 and 970 cm−1 a separate classification of the Californian cultivars from the Spanish ones was possible. Finally, a linear discriminant analysis was assayed using only the four induction times previously selected. Validated classification and correct in 100% of the cases was obtained for all the samples based on their Spanish or Californian origin.

BACKGROUND: The study of almond fat stability is essential from a quality control perspective meanly because, in most of the cases, almonds are sold skinned and thermally treated. In this work an alternative method to Rancimat test based on attenuated total reflectance‐Fourier‐transform infrared (ATR‐FTIR) spectrometry was adapted for checking the induced degradation at 75 °C of seven almond oil cultivars, three of the top Californian producing varieties, and, four traditional cultivars harvested in Spain. RESULTS: The thermal oil degradation evolution was followed by measuring the changes in the absorbance of the selected FTIR spectra bands (3470, 3006, 1730, 1630, 988 and 970 cm−1). A first‐order kinetic behaviour was observed, after an induction time in all bands. CONCLUSIONS: Kinetic coefficients and induction times were easily obtained as the absorbance values (from difference spectra) fitted to pseudo‐first‐order kinetics after the induction time. Principal component analysis was applied to the kinetic parameters to visualize which variables could be useful to classify the almond cultivars based on their resistance to thermal oxidation processes. It was found that selecting only the induction times corresponding to the bands 3470, 3006, 1630 and 970 cm−1 a separate classification of the Californian cultivars from the Spanish ones was possible. Finally, a linear discriminant analysis was assayed using only the four induction times previously selected. Validated classification and correct in 100% of the cases was obtained for all the samples based on their Spanish or Californian origin.

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá maceráty kostivalu lékařského (Symphytum officinale) ve vybraných tukových základech (potravinářské sádlo, kosmetické sádlo a mandlový olej). Vybrané tukové základy byly nejprve charakterizovány obsahem sušiny, číslem zmýdelnění, kyselosti, jodovým a peroxidovým číslem. Zároveň byly stanoveny celkové i volné mastné kyseliny pomocí GC-FID. Poté byly připraveny maceráty sušeného kořene kostivalu lékařského v těchto základech. V macerátech byla sledována změna čísla kyselosti a peroxidového čísla, a také stanoveny obsahy vybraných biologicky aktivních látek. Stanoven byl obsah celkových fytosterolů pomocí UV-VIS spektrometrie, jednotlivé fytosteroly a karotenoidy pomocí HPLC-DAD, celkové karotenoidy pomocí UV-VIS spektrometrie. Rovněž byly stanoveny tokoferoly pomocí HPLC-DAD, celkové fenolické látky pomocí Folin-Ciocalteuova činidla a antioxidační aktivita pomocí ABTS. Naměřené hodnoty byly následně porovnány s průmyslově vyráběnou kostivalovou mastí. V macerátech byl stanoven nárůst čísla kyselosti i peroxidového čísla. Dále byl pozorován nárůst celkových fytosterolů i karotenoidů. Stanoven byl obsah -sitosterolu a stigmasterolu, jednotlivé karotenoidy nebyly detekovány. Z tokoferolů byl detekován pouze DL--tokoferol acetát. Díky maceraci fenolických látek do tukových základů byla pozorována i změna antioxidační aktivity., This diploma thesis deals with macerates of comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in selected fats (food lard, cosmetic lard and almond oil). Selected fats were first characterized by dry matter content, saponification, acid, iodine number, peroxide value. At the same time, total and free fatty acids were determined using GC-FID. Macerates were prepared by extraction of comfrey roots with selected fats. In prepared macerates the change in acid and peroxide value was monitored, as well as the content of selected bioactive compounds. The content of total phytosterol and total carotenoid content was determined by UV-VIS spectrometry, phytosterols and carotenoids were also analysed using HPLC-DAD. Total phenolic content was measured using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and antioxidant activity by ABTS assay. The measured properties were then compared with industrially produced comfrey ointment. In macerated fats the increase in acid and peroxide value was determined. Furthermore, an increase in the content of total phytosterols and total carotenoids was observed. Using HPLC-DAD the content of -sitosterol and stigmasterol was determined, but carotenoids were not detected. Of the tocopherols, only DL--tocopherol acetate was detected. During maceration, the content of total phenolic compound in fat increased, which caused a change in antioxidant activity.

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá maceráty kostivalu lékařského (Symphytum officinale) ve vybraných tukových základech (potravinářské sádlo, kosmetické sádlo a mandlový olej). Vybrané tukové základy byly nejprve charakterizovány obsahem sušiny, číslem zmýdelnění, kyselosti, jodovým a peroxidovým číslem. Zároveň byly stanoveny celkové i volné mastné kyseliny pomocí GC-FID. Poté byly připraveny maceráty sušeného kořene kostivalu lékařského v těchto základech. V macerátech byla sledována změna čísla kyselosti a peroxidového čísla, a také stanoveny obsahy vybraných biologicky aktivních látek. Stanoven byl obsah celkových fytosterolů pomocí UV-VIS spektrometrie, jednotlivé fytosteroly a karotenoidy pomocí HPLC-DAD, celkové karotenoidy pomocí UV-VIS spektrometrie. Rovněž byly stanoveny tokoferoly pomocí HPLC-DAD, celkové fenolické látky pomocí Folin-Ciocalteuova činidla a antioxidační aktivita pomocí ABTS. Naměřené hodnoty byly následně porovnány s průmyslově vyráběnou kostivalovou mastí. V macerátech byl stanoven nárůst čísla kyselosti i peroxidového čísla. Dále byl pozorován nárůst celkových fytosterolů i karotenoidů. Stanoven byl obsah -sitosterolu a stigmasterolu, jednotlivé karotenoidy nebyly detekovány. Z tokoferolů byl detekován pouze DL--tokoferol acetát. Díky maceraci fenolických látek do tukových základů byla pozorována i změna antioxidační aktivity., This diploma thesis deals with macerates of comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in selected fats (food lard, cosmetic lard and almond oil). Selected fats were first characterized by dry matter content, saponification, acid, iodine number, peroxide value. At the same time, total and free fatty acids were determined using GC-FID. Macerates were prepared by extraction of comfrey roots with selected fats. In prepared macerates the change in acid and peroxide value was monitored, as well as the content of selected bioactive compounds. The content of total phytosterol and total carotenoid content was determined by UV-VIS spectrometry, phytosterols and carotenoids were also analysed using HPLC-DAD. Total phenolic content was measured using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and antioxidant activity by ABTS assay. The measured properties were then compared with industrially produced comfrey ointment. In macerated fats the increase in acid and peroxide value was determined. Furthermore, an increase in the content of total phytosterols and total carotenoids was observed. Using HPLC-DAD the content of -sitosterol and stigmasterol was determined, but carotenoids were not detected. Of the tocopherols, only DL--tocopherol acetate was detected. During maceration, the content of total phenolic compound in fat increased, which caused a change in antioxidant activity.

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá maceráty kostivalu lékařského (Symphytum officinale) ve vybraných tukových základech (potravinářské sádlo, kosmetické sádlo a mandlový olej). Vybrané tukové základy byly nejprve charakterizovány obsahem sušiny, číslem zmýdelnění, kyselosti, jodovým a peroxidovým číslem. Zároveň byly stanoveny celkové i volné mastné kyseliny pomocí GC-FID. Poté byly připraveny maceráty sušeného kořene kostivalu lékařského v těchto základech. V macerátech byla sledována změna čísla kyselosti a peroxidového čísla, a také stanoveny obsahy vybraných biologicky aktivních látek. Stanoven byl obsah celkových fytosterolů pomocí UV-VIS spektrometrie, jednotlivé fytosteroly a karotenoidy pomocí HPLC-DAD, celkové karotenoidy pomocí UV-VIS spektrometrie. Rovněž byly stanoveny tokoferoly pomocí HPLC-DAD, celkové fenolické látky pomocí Folin-Ciocalteuova činidla a antioxidační aktivita pomocí ABTS. Naměřené hodnoty byly následně porovnány s průmyslově vyráběnou kostivalovou mastí. V macerátech byl stanoven nárůst čísla kyselosti i peroxidového čísla. Dále byl pozorován nárůst celkových fytosterolů i karotenoidů. Stanoven byl obsah -sitosterolu a stigmasterolu, jednotlivé karotenoidy nebyly detekovány. Z tokoferolů byl detekován pouze DL--tokoferol acetát. Díky maceraci fenolických látek do tukových základů byla pozorována i změna antioxidační aktivity., This diploma thesis deals with macerates of comfrey (Symphytum officinale) in selected fats (food lard, cosmetic lard and almond oil). Selected fats were first characterized by dry matter content, saponification, acid, iodine number, peroxide value. At the same time, total and free fatty acids were determined using GC-FID. Macerates were prepared by extraction of comfrey roots with selected fats. In prepared macerates the change in acid and peroxide value was monitored, as well as the content of selected bioactive compounds. The content of total phytosterol and total carotenoid content was determined by UV-VIS spectrometry, phytosterols and carotenoids were also analysed using HPLC-DAD. Total phenolic content was measured using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and antioxidant activity by ABTS assay. The measured properties were then compared with industrially produced comfrey ointment. In macerated fats the increase in acid and peroxide value was determined. Furthermore, an increase in the content of total phytosterols and total carotenoids was observed. Using HPLC-DAD the content of -sitosterol and stigmasterol was determined, but carotenoids were not detected. Of the tocopherols, only DL--tocopherol acetate was detected. During maceration, the content of total phenolic compound in fat increased, which caused a change in antioxidant activity.