• 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.

• 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.

• 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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• 제24권7호
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• pp.940-945
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• 2011

In order to determine whether oxalate from grasses affects feed intake, blood calcium (Ca) and other blood parameters of adult sheep, two feeding trials were conducted. In Trial 1, one group of sheep received guineagrass (0.47% soluble oxalate) and another group received setaria (1.34% soluble oxalate) for 28 d. In Trial 2, one group of sheep received guineagrass while another group received the same grass treated with an oxalic acid solution (at a rate of 30 g oxalic acid/kg dry matter of hay) for 72 d. All sheep received concentrate mixtures (0.5% of body weight) throughout the experiment. In both trials, it was observed that plasma Ca concentration (11.0-11.7 mg/dl) was significantly (p<0.05) lower in sheep fed high oxalate-containing grasses than in sheep fed low oxalate-containing grasses (12.4-13.7 mg/dl). No differences (p>0.05) were observed in concentrations of magnesium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone in plasma between the feeding of low and high oxalate-containing grasses. In addition, no differences (p>0.05) were observed in roughage dry mater (DM) intake, total DM intake or body weight of sheep. This study suggests that sheep may consume oxalate-rich forage, but Ca bioavailability may decrease with increasing oxalate levels in the ration.

• 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.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.471-477
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• 2010

식물체 내에서 칼슘의 역할에 대하여 광범위하게 알려져 있지만, 다량원소의 흡수와 축적 및 옥살산 합성에 대한 칼슘의 영향에 대한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구는 칼슘 결핍 또는 과잉에 따른 오이생육, 다량원소 흡수, 옥살산 합성 및 칼슘-옥살산 crystal 형성에 대하여 알아보고자 수행하였다. 칼슘의 결핍 또는 과잉조건하의 오이 생육과 다량원소의 흡수는 크게 저해되는 경향을 보였으며, 특히 마그네슘과는 정반대의 흡수패턴을 보였다. 칼슘처리의 증가는 오이 잎과 뿌리 중 옥살산 함량을 증가시켰으며, 오이 엽 중 칼슘과 옥살산과의 상관관계는 매우 높은 것으로 나타났다 (0.91, P<0.001). 칼슘-옥살산 crystal의 주요 형태는 prismatic 이었고, crystal은 칼슘 처리량이 증가함에 따라 많이 생성되었다. 또한 crystal의 주요 구성성분은 칼슘, 나트륨 및 염소로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.1706-1710
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• 2011

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of calcium (Ca) fertilization on oxalate content in napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum) and on some blood parameters of sheep. Re-growth napiergrass was grown with or without Ca fertilizer and offered to sheep. Eight sheep, divided into two groups of 4 animals each were used. Calcium-fertilized napiergrass was offered daily to the animals as experimental treatment, whereas without Ca-fertilized napiergrass was given to the animals as control. Results showed that there was a trend to lower soluble and total oxalate concentrations in Ca-fertilized grass than control. The Ca-fertilized grass contained (p<0.05) lower concentrations of K and Mg than control, though Ca fertilization had no affect (p>0.05) on Ca and Na concentrations in plants. Feeding of Ca-fertilized grass had no affect on the feed consumption, blood Mg level and daily gain of sheep. However, sheep fed control grass had lower (p<0.05) blood Ca level than sheep fed Ca-fertilized grass. Our findings suggest that Ca fertilization might minimize the negative effects of oxalate.

• 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.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.91-102
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• 2001

본 연구는 기능성 식품으로 흑미의 성분조성 연구를 위하여 식이섬유부분에 중점을 두고 백미, 점미와 흑미의 세포벅을 구성하고 있는 다당류의 분석을 행했다. 분석은 수가용성, 열수가용성, ammonium oxalate 가용성, sodium hyroxide 가용성, potassium hydroxide 가용성, alkali 불용성 획분으로 구분하여서 정제와 분석을 행하였다. 총식이섬유 함유량은 점미 5.4%, 백미 4.2%, 흑미 7.5%로 흑미가 대체로 높게 나타났다. 쌀의 종류에 상관없이 sodium hydroxide 가용성분이 높게 나타났고 그중에서 특별히 흑미는 4.01%로서 섬유소의 50%이상을 함유하는 것으로 나타났다. 수용성분은 식이섬유소를 총중량으로 점미가 80%, 백미가 66%, 흑미 86%를 나타냈다. 백미의 도정으로 수가용성분의 함량이 증가한 것으로 사료된다. Pectic substances 는 수가용성분, 열수가용성분, ammonium oxalate 가용성분으로서 점미가 2.40%로 백미 1.59%, 흑미 1.12%보다 높은 결과를 나타냈다. Alkali 가용분은 hemicellulose 부분으로서 흑미가 5.80%로서 점미 2.58, 백미 2.22%보다 2배이상 포함된 것으로 나타났다. 흑미의 식이섬유소의 77% 가량이 hemicellulose로서 흑미의 기능성 식품으로서의 효능은 이 부분에 중점을 두고 연구되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. 또한 이로서 흑미의 세포벽이 견고함으로 사료되어서 흑미의 수화나 조리시 전분이 쉽게 용출되기 어려운 점으로 미루어 조리특성에 대한 연구도 필요한 것으로 사료된다. 알칼리 불용분은 cellulose로서 쌀의 종류간 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 각 추출획분에서 uronic acid를 분리동정하였을 때 점미는 0.90%, 백미는 0.66%, 흑미는 1.8%로서 흑미에서 uronic acid 함량이 두 배 이상으로 나타났다. 흑미의 uronic acid 함량이 가장 많이 용출된 분획은 sodium hydroxide 부분으로서 hemicellulose구조가 polyuronic acid의 형태인 것으로 사료된다. 추출획분의 구성단당은 여러 곡물연구의 보고와 유사하게 glucose, arabinose, xylose 함량이 대체로 높게 나타났다. 점미가 수가용성분에서 goucose대비 용출함량이 고르게 나타나는 경향을 보였고 흑미는 알칼리가용분에서 glucose가 상당량(0.68%) 포함되고 있음을 보여주었고 arabinose(0.68%), xylose(0.05%)도 다른 종류에 비해서 다량 함유한 것으로 나타났다. 흑미는 총식이섬유 함량이 높고 pectic substances, hemicellulose, uronic acid 함량이 높아서 콜레스테롤 저하 등의 효과가 기대되며 고섬유식품으로서 조리 특성 연구가 필요한 것으로 사료된다.