Analysis of flavor and widely metabolomics differences in black sesame before and after processing

The objective of this study was to determine the differences of aroma and taste in three black sesame originsbefore and after processing via flavor and widely metabolomics.By analyzing the sensory characteristics and metabolites of raw and treated black sesame from China,Vietnam,and Myanmar,treated Chinese sesame have the most significant change in hardness after thermal processing,low viscosity and was easy to chew.The electronic nose could distinguish between raw and treated sesame due to the aroma distribution.The reason of treated sesame from China was“fragrant”is due to the highest content(2545.50μg/kg)of total pyrazines including 2,5-dimethylpyrazine,2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine,2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine,3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine.933 metabolites were detected via a wide targeted metabolomics in the taste of raw and treated sesame.Based on the analysis of metabolites related to bitterness,145 substances were selected.The main bitter contributors may be amino acids,dipeptides and organic acids.

Effect of defatted flaxseed gum powder addition on the quality of sesame paste

The study explored the influence of defatted flaxseed gum powder(DFGP) on the stability and quality of sesame paste by measuring and analyzing its composition, color, texture, particle size, centrifugal oil separation rate,rheological properties, and microstructure. The results showed that the moisture and polysaccharide content of sesame paste was increased as the DFGP increased. Additionally, the hardness, gumminess, and chewiness of the sesame paste was improved, while the presence of particles with small particle size(1–100 μm) was decreased.The rate of oil precipitation was reduced by 28.99% when the amount of DFGP was 6%. The sesame paste samples exhibited pseudoplastic behavior, demonstrating shear thinning. As the shear rate increased, the apparent viscosity of sesame paste gradually decreased. Both the storage modulus(G’) and the loss modulus(G’’) increased as the shear frequency increased. The microstructure observation revealed that protein and oil were evenly distributed in the sesame paste system, and the addition of DFGP enhanced the bonding between oil and protein.This study can provide valuable references for high-quality sesame paste products in the food industry.

Interactive effect of hot air roasting processes on the sensory property,allergenicity,and oil extraction of sesame(Sesamum indicum L.)seeds

Sesame seeds are a healthy food ingredient and an oil crop for sesame oil production;however,it has recently been recognized as an essential allergenic food by FAO/WHO.This research investigated the relationship between the hot air roasting process(at 120,150,and 180℃ for 10,20,and 30 min)and several quality attributes of sesame seeds since roasting is the key process for preparing sesame seeds for both consumption and oil production.The hot air process followed the central composite design.The changes of sesame in terms of color,sensory properties(odor,texture,color,and taste),allergenicity caused by oleosins(ses i 4 and ses i 5),as well as oil extraction and quality were monitored using a colorimeter,sensory evaluation panelists,ELISA,as well as oil yield and acid value,respectively.Roasting temperature influenced the product quality more than roasting time,although the two processing parameters significantly interacted with each other(P<0.001).Sensory evaluation indicated medium roasting generated attractive flavor,order,appearance,and crispy texture.Allergenicity was high in sesame seeds after high-temperature roasting,according to IgE binding capacity test.Sesame oil extraction was favored by high-temperature roasting,which,however,adversely affected the oil quality.The optimal roasting conditions were 150.5℃ for 15 min for optimized sesame seeds quality in terms of sensory properties and allergenicity,while roasting at 158℃ for 10 min was optimal for sesame oil production.The finding will benefit the sesame seed industry.

Optimizing N fertilizer use for sesame under rain fed and irrigation conditions in Northern Ethiopia

Inappropriate use of fertilizers is one of the major production constraints in sesame. Studies on N fertilizer optimization on sesame were conducted at Humera Agricultural Research Center(Hu ARC) under rain fed and irrigation conditions. Thirteen(13) N doses were evaluated in a Randomized Complete Block Design(RCBD)during 2016–2018 for rainfed conditions and 2017 to 2019 for irrigation conditions. The study was conducted with objective to optimize N fertilizer use for sesame. In the rainfed condition, the results demonstrated a prolonged duration to reach 50% flowering with higher nitrogen(N) application rates. The application of 52.5–110kg N ha^(-1) resulted in significantly higher seed yield, while lower(18 kg N ha^(-1)) and higher(156 kg N ha^(-1)) doses of N led to reduced seed yield. Under irrigation conditions, superior seed weights and maximum seed yield were observed at 64 and 75 kg N ha^(-1), whereas lower N doses resulted in diminished seed yield. The agronomic efficiency of N fertilizer(N-AE) was found to be highest at the rate of 64 kg N ha^(-1) under both growing conditions.The partial budget analysis revealed that applying 64 kg N ha^(-1) for rainfed cultivation and between 64 and 75 kg N ha^(-1) for irrigated sesame production yielded greater net profit, MRR, and residual ranking. Therefore, it is recommended to apply a rate of 64 kg N ha^(-1) for rainfed sesame cultivation and between 64 up to 75 kg N ha^(-1) for the irrigated sesame inorder to increase the productivity of this crop.

Genome-wide identification of TPS genes in sesame and analysis of their expression in response to abiotic stresses

Trehalose and its precursor,trehalose-6-phosphate,play critical roles in plant metabolism and response to abiotic stresses.Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase(TPS)is a key enzyme in the trehalose synthesis pathway.Hence this study identified TPS genes in sesame(SiTPSs)and examined their expression patterns under various abiotic stresses.Totally,ten SiTPSs were identified and comprehensively characterized.SiTPSs were found to be unevenly distributed on five out of 13 sesame chromosomes and were predicted to be localized in chloroplasts and vacuoles of cells.Phylogenetic analysis classified SiTPS proteins into two groups(I and II),which was supported by gene structure and conserved motif analyses.Analysis of cis-acting elements in promoter regions of SiTPSs revealed that they might primarily involve developmental and environmental responses.SiTPSs exhibited different expression patterns in different tissues and under different abiotic stresses.Most group II SiTPS genes(SiTPS4-SiTPS10)were strongly induced by drought,salt,waterlogging,and osmotic stress.Particularly,SiTPS10 was the most significantly up-regulated under various abiotic stresses,indicating it is a candidate gene for improving sesame tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses.Our results provide insight into the TPS gene family in sesame and fundamental resources for genomics studies towards dissecting SiTPS genes’functions.

Morphological and Molecular Identification of Fungi Associated with Sesame Diseased Plants of the Three Agroclimatic Zones of Burkina Faso

Sesame is Burkina Faso’s second essential agricultural export after cotton. It’s consequently a supply of income for producers and foreign exchange for the country. However, sesame production is characterized by low average yields of about 538 kg·ha-1 at the farmer’s field as compared to the potential yield of the improved varieties (1500 - 2000 kg·ha-1). Fungal diseases are some of the major constraints to sesame production in Burkina Faso. The present study contributes to the development of means to control pathogenic fungi of this crop, which are responsible for significant losses. The objective is to identify the fungi associated with diseased sesame plant samples. To this end, 149 samples of diseased sesame plants were collected from different production sites located in three agro-climatic zones of the country. The analysis of the samples according to the blotting paper method, based on the morphological characteristics of the fungi, allowed the identification of 18 genera with prevalence rates from 2.68% to 97.98%. The most frequently identified genera were Macrophomina (97.98%), Cercospora (86.57%), Fusarium (85.23%), Phoma (62.41%) and Colletotrichum (61.07%). The results also showed a variable distribution of fungi according to the agro-climatic zone with the predominance of Macrophomina in all three zones. Molecular identification by DNA sequencing of 120 isolates belonging to the different fungi detected allowed the identification of 25 species of which the most representative were Macrophomina phaseolina, Cercospora sesami, Corynespora cassiicola, Alternaria simsimi, Alternaria porri, Fusarium oxysporum, F. fujikuroi, F. equiseti, Colletotrichum capsici, and C. gloesporiodes. The present study showed that diseased sesame plants collected from different production sites in Burkina Faso housed several species of fungi. The fungi presence in diseased plants indicates the need to inform and raise the stakeholders’ awareness about the phytosanitary problems of sesame, but also to develop effective and appropriate control methods against these crop pathogens in Burkina Faso.

Morphological Identification of the Main Fungi Associated with Sesame in Burkina Faso

Several fungal species are responsible for diseases that damage sesame crop and cause production losses. These seed-borne fungi cause serious damage by reducing seed germination. To identify the fungi associated with sesame seeds in Burkina Faso, 72 sesame seed samples were collected from 24 localities in the main production areas (Sudanian zone, Sudano-Sahelian zone, Sahelian zone). These samples were submitted for seed health analysis using the blotting paper incubation method. The results obtained revealed that the seed samples were contaminated by various fungi, the main ones being: Fusarium spp. Link: Fr. infecting 97.22% of the samples, Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. (90.28%), Alternaria sesamicola E. Kawamura (83.33%), Curvularia lunata (Wakker) Boedijn (76.39%), Cercospora sesami A. Zimmerm. (73.61%), Phoma sorghina Boerema, Dorenbosch, & Van Kesteren (73.61%), Aspergillus flavus Link: Fr. (69.44%), Cladosporium sphaerospermum Penz. (56.94%), Rhizopus sp. Ehrenb. (40.28%) and A. niger Tiegh. (36.11%). In each seed sample, 0.25% to 94% of the seeds host one or more fungal species. Regarding the climatic zones, the results revealed that A. sesamicola and A. flavus were more represented in the Sudanian zone than in the Sudano-Sahelian and Sahelian zones;while P. sorghina, and C. sphaerospermum were more encountered in the Sahelian zone than in the other two zones. This study showed that the majority of sesame seeds produced and used by farmers in Burkina Faso host one or more species of fungi at high levels.

Oxidative degradation of sunflower oil blended with roasted sesame oil during heating at frying temperature

The efficacy of roasted sesame oil(SO)on the oxidation deterioration of sunflower oil(SFO)during heating was investigated.The concentrations of SO in the SFO were 0,10%,20%,and 30%by volume.The oxidation profile of oil samples was monitored by evaluating the generation of oxidation products and chemical alterations in the oils'composition during heating at frying temperature(180℃).The results showed that the oxidation parameters(free fatty acid,peroxide value,p-anisidine value,total oxidation status,thiobarbituric acid value,and color index)increased significantly in SFO compared to blends or SO during thermal treatment.During heating,the concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFA)was reduced with increased level of saturated fatty acids;these results were observed more in SFO than those of SO or blend oils.However,the presence of SO in SFO reduced the decomposition of PUFA.In Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy,the peak intensities were significantly altered in SFO compared to the blend oils during heating.Based on the most analytical data,it may be agreed that the heating at frying temperature led to the generation of relatively higher contents of oxidative products in SFO compared to blend oils,showing a lower degree of oxidation occurred in blends.The best frying performance for the SFO was achieved by using 30%SO extracted from the roasted sesame seed.This study showed the proper blending of high polyunsaturated oil with SO can produce oil blends with high nutritional values and enhanced stability for daily cooking and deep-frying applications.

利用SESAM软件对驳船进行水动力性能分析研究

驳船是一种常用的工程辅助船,其水动力性能对作业安全有很大的影响。采用DNV船级社的SESAM软件系统,以某驳船为例,通过建立全船的有限元结构模型,对全船进行水动力特征分析与波浪载荷响应计算。计算表明:SESAM软件能够较准确地预报驳船的运动响应与计算波浪作用于船体的载荷。

基于SESAM的游钓船动力响应研究

由于游钓船没有明确的设计规范,为了确保游钓船的作业安全,采用SESAM系统的PatranPre模块对游钓船进行水动力建模,并在HydroD模块中进行了运动与波浪载荷响应计算,对其水动力特性进行分析。

SESAM实现Nd:YAG激光器被动锁模研究及皮秒脉冲测量

分析了1.06μm半导体可饱和吸收镜(SESAM)结构及被动锁模基本原理,利用SESAM实现了脉冲式Nd:YAG激光器1.06μm激光的被动锁模,获得了稳定的皮秒激光脉冲序列输出,脉冲序列的能量为45mJ。实验上还研究了腔长对SESAM锁模效果的影响。提出一种基于迈克耳逊干涉仪的皮秒光脉冲测量方法——二次谐波自相关单次测量法,分析这种测量方法的原理并构建实验装置对SESAM被动锁模Nd:YAG激光器的皮秒激光脉冲进行测量,测得激光脉冲宽度为43.6ps。二次谐波单次测量法具有精度较高,操作简单等优点。

基于SESAM的Yb∶KYW飞秒激光器的研究

用激光二极管泵浦Yb∶KYW激光晶体,SESAM半导体可饱和吸收镜作为饱和吸收元件,实现了连续锁模的飞秒激光器的稳定运转.研究了全固态飞秒激光器的谐振腔设计、色散计算与补偿、SESAM调制深度和超快脉冲特性.使用锁模调制深度为0.8%,2.4%和3.0%的SESAM,实现了最窄脉宽为365 fs,最高输出功率为253 mW的锁模脉冲输出.

56MHz重复频率端泵SESAM连续波锁模Nd∶YVO_4激光器

为了增大皮秒注入种子激光的能量,获得较高的激光放大效率和信噪比,关键是要在保持较高的平均锁模激光功率下实现连续波锁模激光器的低重复频率运转。通过选取五镜折叠激光谐振腔腔型和参数设计,克服了随着腔长增加损耗加大而导致的激光锁模不稳定的困难。分析了较长腔长条件下工作物质和SESAM光斑尺寸的大小和变化,及其对激光器稳定性的影响。由于SESAM饱和工作和稳态条件的能量要求,在激光谐振腔调整过程中,对应臂长的光程互补变化。实验中采取腔长和晶体热控制方式,优化了激光谐振腔的工作参数,实现了脉冲能量10.7 nJ,重复频率56 MHz,平均功率1.2 W的SESAM连续波锁模激光输出。

基于SESAM的被动调Q环形腔掺饵光纤激光器

研究了一种环形结构的基于SESAM(半导体可饱和吸收镜)的被动调Q掺饵光纤激光器,并对该激光器的输出光谱特性进行了研究。该激光器的中心波长为1560nm,重复频率在10kHz以内,斜率效率为1.2%,阈值泵浦功率约为48mW,最大输出功率约为0.95mW。

基于SESAM的自升式海洋平台疲劳寿命评估研究

在研究谱分析法基本原理的基础上,搭建了基于SESAM软件的海洋平台节点疲劳寿命评估流程,应用该流程完成了某自升式平台桩腿的疲劳寿命评估,针对该方法中需要输入的S-N曲线、波浪谱、JON-SWAP谱的不同伽马参数、波浪散布图等关键参数进行了敏感性分析,得到的结果和建议可供工程设计时参考。

基于SESAM的3μm波段被动调Q光纤激光器

基于半导体可饱和吸收镜,实现了3μm波段被动调Q光纤激光器平均功率瓦级输出。激光器最大平均功率为1.0 W,对应的最大脉冲能量及最大峰值功率分别为6.9μJ和21.7 W。激光器斜效率为17.8%,最高重复频率为146.3kHz,最小脉宽为315.0ns。

基于SESAM的自航水雷校准天线近海面水动力分析

利用DNV开发的三维势流系列软件SESAM,以近海面上浮校准的自航水雷天线为研究对象,GeniE建立浮体模型并进行网格划分,HydroD对浮体水动力参数进行计算,SIMA对浮体在随机波浪作用下的运动进行计算。为验证计算方法合理性,计算了天线在三、四级海况下出水统计概率以及天线外罩在五级海况下承受波浪冲击的能力。本文可为自航水雷在近海面水动力分析提供参考。

Effect of black and white sesame on lowering blood lipids of rats with hyperlipidemia induced by high-fat diet

Sesamum indicum has various biological effects,and this study aimed to investigate its hypolipidemic effect.A hyperlipidemia rat model was established by feeding rats with high-fat diets in this study,then the hyperlipidemia rats were fed with different doses of black and white sesame seeds and black and white sesame kernels.The serum and liver biochemical indicators of the rats were determined,and liver pathology analysis was conducted to evaluate the hypolipidemic effect of sesame.The results showed that the blood lipid of SD(Sprague-Dawley)rats fed with high-fat diet for three weeks was higher than 200 mg/d L,indicating that the hyperlipidemia rat model was successfully established.At the same dose,the final body weights of the rats of white sesame seed and kernel groups were higher than those of the black sesame seed and kernel groups;and the weights of the black and white sesame seed groups were lower than those of the black and white sesame kernel groups.The liver indexes of the normal control group and the experimental groups were significantly lower than the model control group(P<0.05),indicating that black and white sesame seed and kernel could reduce the lipid accumulation on the liver.The malondialdehyde(MDA)values of the liver in the normal control group and the experimental groups were significantly lower than that in the model control group(P<0.05).The total antioxidant capacity(T-AOC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)and total superoxide dismutase(T-SOD)in the liver of each experimental group were significantly higher than those in the model control group(P<0.05).Based on the above results as well as pathological observation and analysis,we found that the black and white sesame seeds and kernels could improve fatty liver lesions and lipid metabolism disorder and could reduce lipid accumulation on the liver,thereby protecting the liver from damage and reducing the risk of fatty liver.Moreover,black and white sesame seeds,black and white sesame kernels can reduce the levels of total cholesterol(TC)and triglyceride(TG)in serum,and high dose of black sesame seeds(30%black sesame seeds)and low dose of black sesame kernels(10%black sesame kernels)were more beneficial for the recovery of hyperlipidemia and fatty liver.The above results indicated that black and white sesame has hypolipidemic effect.

Sesame oil determination by solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Authenticity of blended oil has drawn increasing attentions. In this study, sesamin was selected as marker of sesame oil to verify authentication of blended oil with sesame oil on label. A simple method based on liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) combined with solid-phase extraction (SPE) was used to detect sesamin. It has high sensitivity with low limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) being 20 ng/mL and 70 ng/mL respectively. Recoveries from 80.16% to 102.50% in 4 different oils indicated it’s reliable to quantify sesamin in edible oil. Four blended oils were used as validation samples and results showed this method could effectively detect whether sesame oil exists. In this study, a simple method was proposed for sesamin determination by LC-MS/MS and SPE in edible oils for the first time and provided an effective guide to identify authenticity of blended oils.

SESAME源项分析程序的应用与研究

详细分析了一套用于分析压水堆核电厂事故情况下源项释放的软件系统——SESAME系统,并针对秦山二期对SESAME系统中调用的函数、经验公式和固定常数进行了改编,希望建立适应于我国秦山二期的源项实时分析系统。