• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.719-723
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• 2010

Ingestion of forage containing a large quantity of soluble oxalate can result in calcium deficiency and even death of livestock. Fertilization is one of the most practical and effective ways to improve yield and nutritional quality of forage. An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of nitrogen (N) fertilization (150, 300 and 600 kg/ha) across varying levels (150, 300 and 600 kg/ha) of potassium (K) on oxalate accumulation in napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum). Application of N at 300 kg/ha produced higher dry matter yield than at 150 or 600 kg/ha, while K fertilization had no effect on yield. In general, N fertilization did not affect the soluble and total oxalate contents, but slightly affected the insoluble oxalate content. Soluble oxalate content showed an increasing trend and insoluble oxalate content showed a decreasing trend with increasing K level, but total oxalate content remained relatively constant. There were significant interactions between N and K fertilization for the content of soluble and insoluble oxalate fractions. The greatest increase in soluble oxalate content with N level at 300 kg/ha was found at the high level (600 kg/ha) of K application. The greatest increase in insoluble oxalate content with N level at 600 kg/ha was found at the low level (150 kg/ha) of K application. These results indicated the possibility of controlling the content of soluble and insoluble oxalate fractions in forage by fertilization.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.439-448
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• 2011

Oxalic acid is synthesized by a wide range of plants. A few of them are forage plants that can cause oxalate poisoning in ruminants under certain conditions. In this paper, the role of some agronomic, climatic and genetic factors in minimizing oxalate accumulation in forage plants has been discussed. Research indicates that the content of oxalate in forage can be controlled by fertilizer application. For example, nitrate application resulted in higher contents of soluble and insoluble oxalates than ammonium application. With an increased rate of potassium application, soluble oxalate content showed an increasing trend and insoluble oxalate content showed a decreasing trend. With an increased rate of calcium application, soluble oxalate content showed a decreasing trend and insoluble oxalate content showed a reverse trend. Other agronomic factors such as growing season, harvesting practices, plant maturity, plant species, plant variety and plant parts can also have a large effect on oxalate accumulation. However, the potential benefits of the above approaches for improving forage quality have not been fully exploited. In addition, there is still insufficient information to fully utilize means (e.g. plant nutrients, season and soil moisture) to minimize oxalate accumulation in forage plants. Therefore, more research is required for a better understanding of the interactions between oxalate and the above-mentioned factors in forage plants.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1599-1603
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• 2008

Sodium is involved in elevation of oxalate content in some plant species and this element is abundant in saline soils. Oxalate causes precipitation of insoluble calcium oxalate in the rumen and kidneys. The intention of this study was to evaluate the effect of soil salinity stress on dry matter yield and oxalate content in pot-grown napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach). Plants were cut three times at 56, 118 and 179 d after transplanting to the pots. Five salinity treatments were used containing various concentrations of NaCl solution as follows: 0, 100, 300, 600 and 900 mM. At 28, 42, 84, 98, 146 and 160 d after transplanting, plants were irrigated with one liter of the particular treatment for each application. Dry matter yield of napiergrass was not affected (p>0.05) by salinity treatments. Plants treated with 100 mM NaCl exhibited a higher soluble oxalate content compared to other treatments, but the differences were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Although salinity treatments had significant (p<0.05) effects on insoluble and total oxalate contents in plant tissue between the 100 and 900 mM NaCl treatments, the differences were too small to be considered biologically important. The present study indicates that where the soil is high in NaCl, napiergrass will tend to grow well and be low in oxalate.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.214-219
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• 2008

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of nitrogen (N) level on the dry matter (DM) yield, N concentration and oxalate content of some tropical grasses, namely Rhodesgrass (Chloris gayana), Guineagrass (Panicum maximum) and Sudangrass (Sorghum vulgare). Three levels of N as urea were applied (Standard- 260, $Standard{\times}2$- 540 and$Standard{\times}4$- 1,060 kg N/ha for Rhodesgrass; Standard- 380, $Standard{\times}2$- 770 and $Standard{\times}4$- 1,570 kg N/ha for Guineagrass and Sudangrass) in a completely randomized design and grasses were harvested twice at approximately two-month intervals. Dry matter yield tended to be higher with increased rate of N fertilizer in all species, while further additional N ($Standard{\times}2$ or $Standard{\times}4$) did not significantly (p>0.05) further increase DM yield, when compared with the Standard level of N fertilizer application. There was also a trend towards higher N concentration in plants as N fertilization increased in all species and it was increased significantly in Rhodesgrass and Sudangrass (p<0.05 or p<0.01, respectively). Further additional N ($Standard{\times}2$ or $Standard{\times}4$) application showed no significant (p>0.05) differences on oxalate content in plant tissue within species, when compared with the Standard level of N. The Rhodesgrass contained 0.11, 0.13 and 0.15% soluble oxalate and 0.23, 0.25 and 0.27% total oxalate with Standard, $Standard{\times}2$ and $Standard{\times}4$ level of N application, respectively. The Guineagrass contained 0.54, 0.50 and 0.42% soluble oxalate and 1.60, 1.56 and 1.45% total oxalate with Standard, $Standard{\times}2$ and $Standard{\times}4$ level of N application, respectively. The Sudangrass contained 0.06, 0.15 and 0.12% soluble oxalate and 0.22, 0.22 and 0.21% total oxalate with Standard, $Standard{\times}2$ and $Standard{\times}4$ level of N application, respectively The results from this study suggest that these grasses do not use further addition of N fertilizer ($Standard{\times}2$ or $Standard{\times}4$) to form high content of oxalate salts, when compared with the Standard level of N. In addition, the levels of oxalate present with these grasses are quite low as far as toxicity to animals is concerned.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.1122-1127
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• 2008

A high dietary oxalate intake may lead to calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stones in the gastrointestinal tract. Most soy foods contain high concentrations of oxalate and/or phytate. This study analyzed the changes in oxalate (Ox), phytate ($InsP_6$), and calcium (Ca) during soymilk processing from the seeds of Korean recommended soybean cultivars (cvs). The contents of Ox, $InsP_6$, and Ca in 21 cvs ranged from 14, 108, and 148 to 231, 279, and 246 mg/100 g of dry seed, respectively. Seven cultivars were selected from the 21 cvs by the distributions of Ox, $InsP_6$, and Ca. Then, each contents of soymilk prepared from the 7 cvs were determined. All contents were lower in soymilk than in seeds, but the Ox to $InsP_6$ ratios changed from varying ratios (0.1-0.8) to normal ratios (0.8-1.0) in all cvs except 'Paldalkong'. Consequently, during soymilk processing, the Ox content was decreased and the $InsP_6$ content was remained higher than the Ox content although the Ox was likely to be less reductive than the $InsP_6$. These results may provide better information for minimizing the risk of formation of Ox kidney stones due to consumption of soy products.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.870-878
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• 2009

본 연구는 국산 113종 콩 장려품종의 total oxalate(Ox), phytate($InsP_6$)와 calcium(Ca), magnesium(Mg), sodium (Na), zinc(Zn), potassium(K)을 분석하여 옥살산칼슘 결정생성을 최소화할 수 있는 품종의 선발 및 안전한 콩 가공식품 제조를 위한 자료를 제시하고자 하였다. 113종의 콩 장려품종에서 Ca과 Mg 함량 분포는 각각 $0.586{\sim}3.177$과 $0.559{\sim}3.085\;mg/g$이었으며, Ca는 다올콩은 3.177 mg/g으로 가장 높았고, Mg는 선흑콩은 3.085 mg/g으로 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. Ca과 Mg 사이에서 품종간 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. Ox와 InsP6 함량 분포는 각각 1.24(선흑콩)$\sim$3.81(다원콩)과 0.43(만리콩)$\sim$4.72(다기콩) mg/g 범위이었고, 옥살산칼슘 결정의 저해물질인 $InsP_6$의 함량이 Ox의 함량보다 상대적으로 높은 함량 분포로 존재하였다. 또한 Ca, Mg, Ox 및 $InsP_6$ 함량 사이의 교차상관관계분석을 통해 Ca과 $InsP_6$ 함량이 Ox 함량보다 높은 선흑콩과 단미2가 옥살산칼슘 생성의 잠재적 위험성을 최소화할 수 있는 품종으로 판단되었다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 1985

현미중(玄米中) 카드뮴, 아연(亞鉛) 및 연(鉛)의 함량추정(含量推定)에 적합(適合)한 토양침출액(土壤浸出液)을 선발(選拔)하여 토양분석치(土壤分析置)를 이용(利用)한 예측모형식(豫測模型式)을 다단계식(多段階式)나으로 분석(分析) 유도(誘導)해 본 결과(結果), 공시(公試)된 침출액(浸出液) 0.1M HCl, 0.1 M $HNO_3$, 0.001M 2Na-EDTA 및 0.1 M $NH_4-oxalate$ 중(中) 현미중(玄米中) 카드뮴과 가장 높은 상관(相關)을 나타낸 침출액(浸出液)은 0.001M 2Na-EDTA였고, 아연(亞鉛)은 0.1N HCl, 연(鉛)은 0.1 M $NH_4-oxalate$였으며 3종김속(種金屬) 모두와 높은 상관정도(相關程度)를 나타낸 침출액(浸出液)은 0.1M $NH_4-oxalate$였다. 또 토양특성(土壤特性)을 이용(利用)한 다중회귀분석결과(多重回歸分析結果) 현미중(玄米中) 카드뮴함양추정(含量推定)에는 pH와 Ca 함양(含量)이 가장 중요(重要)한 변수(變數)로 작용(作用)하였고, 현미중(玄米中) 아은(亞銀)은 CEC 및 Mg 함양(含量)이였으며, 현미중(玄米中) 연함양(鉛含量)은 Na함양(含量)을 제외(除外)한 Ca, CEC, pH, Mg, OM, K등 모든 특성(特性)이 중요(重要)한 변수(變數)였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2010

To synthesize $Gd_2O_3:Eu^{3+}$ phosphor, gadolinium-europium oxalate precursors were prepared from oxalic acid, NaOH or aqueous ammonia via coprecipitation method. The obtained precursors were heat-treated and then characterized by XRD, SEM and PL. The kinds and amounts of coprecipitant (NaOH or aqueous ammonia) were found to affect the powder morphology and properties of gadolinium-europium oxalate precursors. Two crystalline precursors and one amorphous precursor were synthesized. The nanometer-sized amorphous gadolinium-europium oxalate precursor was first prepared using the oxalate coprecipitation technique. The calcined powders obtained from the amorphous precursor were nearly spherical in shape, and a narrow size distribution was obtained. The NaOH coprecipitant was more effective in the preparation of nanometer-sized spherical powders. A thermal decomposition process was conducted for the three kinds of precursors. The photoluminescence property was also measured as a function of europium content, and concentration quenching occurred for samples with europium concentrations of over 10 mol%.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권8호
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• pp.1149-1155
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• 2010

국산 콩으로 제조한 두유의 품질특성과 무기성분, oxalate 및 phytate 함량을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 두유의 수율 및 고형분 함량은 각각 8.43(보광콩)~9.15 mL/g(봉의콩과 한남콩) 및 $4.37^{\circ}Brix$(안평콩)~$7.17^{\circ}Brix$(봉의콩) 범위로 나타났으며, pH와 총산도는 각각 6.43~6.86 및 1.48~1.65% 범위를 나타내었다. 점도는 15.73(다원콩)~20.80 cP(한남콩) 범위를 나타내었다. 색도는 검은색 외피를 갖고 있는 청자콩, 다원콩, 선흑콩 및 검정콩4호로 만든 두유의 L값이 작았고 a값은 크게 나타났다. Calcium 함량은 0.714(금강콩)~1.589 mg/g(선흑콩) 범위였으며, oxalate 함량은 0.24(안평콩)~2.14 mg/g(한남콩), phytate 함량은 0.63(호장콩)~2.18 mg/g(안평콩) 범위였다. Calcium/oxalate 함량 분포에서 oxalate 함량이 calcium보다 넓은 분포를 나타내었으며, phytate/ oxalate 간에는 phytate가 넓은 분포를 나타내었다. 콩에서 두유로의 oxalate 전이율은 13.6(안평콩)~77.6%(진품콩2호) 범위였으며, phytate는 13.9~87.5%로 동북태가 가장 높았고 호장콩이 가장 낮았다. 이상의 결과를 종합해보면 국산 장려 콩을 이용하여 두유를 제조할 경우 phytate의 전이율이 높고 oxalate의 전이율이 낮은 봉의, 안평콩 및 보광콩이 좋을 것으로 판단되었다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.650-654
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• 2007

Many vegetables contain oxalate at various levels depending on their type and family. Oxalate is known to reduce mineral bioavailability from foods. The following study was conducted to determine soluble and total oxalate contents in 32 plant samples commonly consumed in Korea using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Chard, amaranth, and spinach contained total oxalate of >1,000 mg/100 g. Approximately 45% of the oxalate in amaranth is insoluble, whereas 74.46 and 92.45% of the oxalates in chard and spinach, respectively, was soluble oxalates, which may be removed by blanching. Eggplant, carrot, leak, ginger root, spinach, burdock, and sweet pepper contained more than 90% soluble oxalate in total oxalate content. However, all oxalates detected in lettuce and celery were insoluble. Oxalate was not detected in shepherd's purse, bellflower root, garlic, radish root, broccoli, cabbage, onion, lotus root, adlay, cucumber, kale, and pumpkin. These observations provide useful information needed for selection of vegetables.