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Energy Utilization of Growing Chicks in Various Nutritional Conditions

  • Sugahara, Kunio
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.903-909
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    • 2003
  • For the last two decades, energy utilization of growing chicks has been studied more and more. This paper focuses on the energy utilization estimated by the metabolizable energy (ME) values and the efficiency at which ME is used for growth of chicks under various nutritional environment. Degree of saturation of dietary fats is responsible for nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn) of fats. The effect of dietary fat sources on heat production depends on the kind of unsaturated fatty acids as well as the degree of saturation. Medium chain triglyceride shows lower AME and net energy than long chain triglyceride. Phytase as feed additives increases the AME values of the diet along with improvement of the phosphorous utilization. Ostriches have higher ability to metabolize the energy of fiber-rich foodstuffs than fowls. Their higher ability seems to be associated with fermentation of fiber in the hindgut. Proportions of macronutrients in the diets have influenced not only the gain of body protein and energy but also the oxidative phosphorylation of the chicken liver. Essential amino acids deficiency reduces ME/GE (energy metabolizability) little, if any. Growing chicks respond to a deficiency of single essential amino acids with the reduction of energy retained as protein and increased energy retained as fat. Thus, energy retention is proportional to ME intake despite deficiency, and efficiency of ME utilization is not affected by deficiency of amino acids. Effect of oral administration of clenbuterol, a beta-adrenergic agonist, on the utilization of ME varies with the dose of the agents. Although the heat production related to eating behavior has been estimated less than 5% of ME, tube-feeding diets decreases HI by about 30%.

Chemical Composition of Thermal Treatment Yam (Dioscorea batatas DECNE.)

  • Kim, Han-Soo;Duan, Yishan;Ryu, Jae-Young;Kim, Sang-Woo;Jang, Seong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.7-15
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    • 2015
  • In this study, the thermal treatment yam (Dioscorea batatas DECNE.) was analyzed for its proximate and nutritional compositions including mineral, vitamin, amino acids and fatty acids. Thermal treatment yam is mainly consisted of carbohydrate (70.3%) with small amounts of crude protein (15.8%), crude ash (5.1%) and crude fat (1.6%). It was found to be a good source of essential minerals such as K (1100.2 mg/100 g), Mg (99.4 mg/100 g), Ca (54.8 mg/100 g) and Na (44.9 mg/100 g) but Zn (4.8 mg/100 g) and Fe (0.2 mg/100g) content was low. Little amounts of vitamin E (8.3 mg/100g), vitamin C (3.5 mg/100g) and vitamin B1 (2.1 mg/100g) could be found. The amino acid analysis revealed that the yam was superior with respect to serine (1454.2 mg%), lysine (684.6 mg%) and histidine (684.6 mg%). Essential amino acids were calculated to be 2849.3 mg%. The amino acid profiles showed that thermal treatment yam is limiting in isoleucine and phenylaline. Linoleic acid was the most predominant fatty acids with the value of 47.3% followed by palmitic acid (24.7%) and oleic acid (12.7%). And the unsaturated fatty acids including oleic acid and linoleic acid were present in big quantities in thermal treatment yam.

The Effect of Roasted Soybean Flour Supplimentation to Jeolpyons(Korean Rice Cake) on Changing the Contents of Amino Acid, Amylose, and Minerals (볶은 콩가루 첨가가 절편의 아미노산, 아밀롯 및 무기물 함량에 미치는 영향)

  • 정해옥;정복미
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.614-617
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    • 1994
  • This study was undertaken to determine the changes in amino acids, amylose and mineral contents of Jeolpyons(Korean rice cake) supplemented with various levels of roasted soybean flour (RSF). Amino acids content of Jeolpyons increased as RSF content increased. Especially the contents of total essential amino acids of Jeolpyon supplemented with RSF(5, 10, 15 and 20%) increased 1.22 to 2.74 times greater than those of the ocntrol. Amylose, which is related to retrogradatin effect on rice products decreased about 0.9 to 4.7% by increasing the soybean flour contents. Mineral contents by jeolpyon containing RSF increased as RSF contents increased.

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Quality Characteristics and Antioxidant Potential of Seeds of Native Korean Persimmon Genotypes

  • Kim, Il-Doo;Dhungana, Sanjeev Kumar;Kim, Hye-Ryun;Shin, Dong-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.670-678
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    • 2017
  • Persimmon seeds contain considerable amounts of minerals, amino and organic acids, natural antioxidants and phenolic compounds. The objective of this study was to investigate quality characteristics and antioxidant potential of Korean persimmon seeds. The pH (4.88-4.94), color values, contents of minerals, free amino acids, organic acids, and phenolic compounds and DPPH free radical scavenging potentials of persimmon seed extracts significantly (p < 0.05) varied with the genotypes. This study showed that the seeds could be used as a source of different mineral elements (47.14-85.07 mg/kg) without any measureable amount of heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. Similarly, considerable amounts of organic (1550.13-2413.08 mg/kg) and essential amino (50.85-54.03 mg/kg) acids and total phenolic compounds ($1227.91-1307.78{\mu}g$ gallic acid equivalent/g) were also found in the seed extracts, indicating their potential food value as a natural antioxidant. Results of the present study imply that prethanol-A, a food preservative, can be used as an effective extraction to obtain the minerals, organic and free amino acids, and phenolic compounds from the persimmon seeds, which possess a big potential to be commercially used in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Studies on the Amino Acids Composition of Makjang (막장의 아미노酸 組成에 關한 硏究)

  • Hong Dae Shin;Joo Ok Yoon
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.6-12
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    • 1963
  • Amino acid composition of Makjang was determined by combined usage of ion exchanged resin and paper chormatography in the following states. a. A fraction soluble in water b. Hydrolysate of the whole Makjang c. Same as a. (p.p.t. formed by tungstic acid or trichloroacetic acid being removed) d. Hydrolysate of c. (T and TCA) By comparing amino acid composition of Makjang with that of its raw material, we found that decomposition of essential amino acids during brewing is slight. From the amino acid composition of a,b,c,d, we discussed the ratio of amino acid liberation during brewing and assumed that Makjang contains peptide-like substances composing of glutamic acid and aspartic acid.

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Amino acids profiles of six dinoflagellate species belonging to diverse families: possible use as animal feeds in aquaculture

  • Lim, An Suk;Jeong, Hae Jin;Kim, So Jin;Ok, Jin Hee
    • ALGAE
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.279-290
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    • 2018
  • Microalgae have been utilized in diverse industries including aquaculture. Among the microalgae, dinoflagellates are known to have various bioactive compounds, and thus the interest in their application to industry has increased. In order to test their potential as food materials for aquaculture animals, the crude protein contents and compositions of amino acids of six dinoflagellates Heterocapsa rotundata (family Heterocapsaceae), Ansanella granifera (Suessiaceae), Alexandrium andersonii (Ostreopsidaceae), Takayama tasmanica (Brachidiniaceae), Takayama helix, and Gymnodinium smaydae (Gymnodiniaceae) belonging to diverse families were analyzed. The percentage of the amount of the crude protein relative to dry weight of T. tasmanica was the highest (65%) and that of A. andersonii was the lowest (26%). However, the highest percentage of total detected amino acids in crude protein was found in A. andersonii (98.2%). In all six dinoflagellates, glutamic acid was the most dominant amino acid in crude protein. However, the second main amino acid was aspartic acid for H. rotundata, A. granifera, T. helix, and G. smaydae, but were arginine and leucine for A. andersonii and T. tasmanica, respectively. Furthermore, T. tasmanica and T. helix did not have taurine and gamma-aminobutyric acid, whereas the other dinoflagellates possessed them. The percentages of essential amino acid contents of the dinoflagellates met the requirement levels for juvenile shrimps. In addition, the dinoflagellates were not toxic to the brine shrimp Artemia salina. Compared with the other microalgae reported so far, H. rotundata and A. andersonii can be used for arginine-rich diets, T. tasmanica for valine and leucine-rich diets, A. granifera for histidine-rich diets, T. helix for threonine-rich diets, and G. smaydae for lysine-rich diets. Therefore, based on their biochemical composition and toxicity to Artemia, the dinoflagellates could be used as essential amino acid sources for cultivating animals in the aquaculture industry.

The Quality Characteristics of Beef Jerky prepared with Various Spices (향신료를 첨가한 육포의 이화학적ㆍ관능적 품질 특성)

  • Lee Sun-Iu;Park Geum-Soon
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.489-497
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of beef jerky with prepared various spices. The spices added included green tea, rosemary, clove, thyme, and parsley. According to the analysis of general ingredients, the moisture content was higher in the spice-added samples than in the control jerky, and the crude protein content was higher in green tea- and parsley-added samples. According to the mineral analysis, the most prevalent mineral was Na, followed by K, P, Mg, and Ca, with the contents of Mn and Cu being the least prevalent. Ca and Fe contents werehigher in green tea-added jerky than in samples prepared with other spices. High levels of leucine and lysine were seen amongst different essential amino acids. Total amino acids were within the control jerky containing the most abundant essential amino acids, followed by green tea- and parsley-added jerky. Measurements of texture, hardness and springiness in the spice-added samples appeared to be higher than in the control. Bitterness was higher in clove-addedsamples than in samples prepared with other spices. The evaluation of sensory properties showed that color is higher in green tea-, rosemary- and clove-added samples and that taste was best in green tea-added jerky, followed by parsley-added jerky. Overall quality was high in green tea- and parsley-added samples.

A Study on the Free Amino Acids in the Urine of the Korean Children (한국 소아뇨(小兒尿)의 유리(遊離)아미노산(酸)에 대한 연구(硏究))

  • Kimm, Sung-Wun;Kim, Yung-Kuk;Park, Soo-Hun;Choi, Yung
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.145-150
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    • 1972
  • In order to establish a new biochemical parameter to evaluate nuitrtitional status. the present paper presents a paper chromatographic procedure. which enables clear separation of the essential and nonessential free amino acids in the urine without desalting the sample prior to chromatographic analysis The children of school age. showing difference in their body physiques. from the rural and urban areas in Korea were selected in collecting the 24 hour urine specimens. with the following conclusions. (1) A new procedure utilyzing paper chromatographic analysis. without desalting the urine. was proposed to establish a new biochemical parameter for nutritional status by analyzing the ratio of the nonessential to the essential free amino acids in urine. (2) According to the pesent procedure. the ratio obtained with the urban children was proved to be $1.33{\pm}0.18$, whereas that with the rural children was $1.59{\pm}0.24$; suggesting the lower the ratio. the superior the body physiques and nutritional status. (3) The ratio had a statistically significant correlation with the body and sitting heights as well as the body weight. but not with the girth.

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Study on the Numerical Analysis of Essential Amino Acid Pattern of Protein Daily Korean Foods (한국인 일상식품단백질(日常食品蛋白質)의 필수아미노산양상(樣相)에 관한 연구)

  • Cheigh, Hong-Sik;Ryu, Chung-Hee;Ju, Jin-Soon;Kwon, Tai-Wan
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.11-19
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    • 1979
  • A numerical analysis of essential amino acid pattern of protein in daily Korean foods was conducted through computer programming based on the food intake data from 'Reports of national nutritional survey (1969, $1973{\sim}1979)'$ and food supply data from 'Food balance sheet $(1970{\sim}1977)'$. It was noted that the amounts of daily intake and supply of animal protein were gradually increased since 1973. In 1977, animal protein intake was 17.5g in total protein intake of 68g per person per day. Intake and supply of total essential amino acids were $20{\sim}28g$ per person per day in the both of urban and rural areas, and greater consumption of leucine, phenylalanine+tyrosine, isoleusine, lysine and valine was observed. Amino acids scores of consumed protein based on FAO provisional amino acid scoring pattern(1973) were around $75{\sim}90$ showing the scores of 77.9 in 1969 and 89.5 in 1977, and also lysine(1969, $1973{\sim}1976$) and threonine(1977) were considered as first limiting amino acid. On the other hand the scores of supply Protein $(1970{\sim}1977)$ rated in $82{\sim}88$, lysine$(1970{\sim}1971)$ or threonine $(1972{\sim}1977)$ was found as first limiting amino acid. Generally a protein quality of Korean daily food was improved since 1973 and a difference between urban and rural areas in terms of the nutritive quality of protein was considerably reduced in 1977.

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Physicochemical Composition of Capsosiphon fulvescens (매생이의 이화학적 성분)

  • Kim, Cheol Ho;Lee, Jeong Hwa;Lee, Myung Yul
    • Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.174-180
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    • 2010
  • This study was conducted to investigate the major chemical components of dried Capsosiphon fulvescens. The proximate compositions of C. fulvescens as dry matter basis were the moisture content 6.27%, 27.66% of crude protein, 1.68% of crude fat, 10.69% of crude ash, and 53.70% of carbohydrate, respectively. Analysing total amino acids, 17 kinds of components isolated from C. fulvescens. The essential amino acid contained in C. fulvescens accounted for 42.33% of total amino acid, while the non-essential amino acid accounted for 57.67%. Fatty acids were of 13.34% of saturated fatty acids, 21.69% of monounsaturated fatty acids and 64.97% of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid and linolenic acid were the major fatty acids among 14 fatty acids detected in dried C. fulvescens. Oxalic acid was the major organic acids. The contents of vitamin A and vitamin E were 0.021 mg% and 0.001 mg%, respectively. The mineral contents of dried C. fulvescens were greater in order of Mg