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JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
卷 93, 期 15, 页码 3856-3862出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6327
关键词
Salvia hispanica L; mucilage; morphology; SEM; nutlet
资金
- Agencia Nacional de Promocion Cientifica y Tecnologica (ANPCyT) [PICT 2007 1085]
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas (CONICET) [PIP 1735]
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) [11/X502]
- Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNCPBA), Argentina
- CONICET, Argentina
BACKGROUNDThe micromorphology and anatomy of nutlets, myxocarpy (mucilage exudation) and mucilage structure of Argentinean chia were described using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The proximal composition of nutlets and mucilage was also studied. RESULTSChia nutlets are made up of a true seed and a pericarp enclosing the seed; they are small, glabrous, elliptic and apically rounded. The pericarp has cuticle, exocarp, mesocarp and bone cells vertically arranged and endocarp. The myxocarpy was carefully recorded by SEM. After 5 min in contact with water, the cuticle of nutlets is broken and the exocarp cell content gradually surrounds the rest of the nutlet. The proximal composition of chia nutlets was studied; fat is the major component (3278.0 g kg(-1)) followed by protein (293 +/- 4.0 g kg(-1)) and fiber (276 +/- 1.0 g kg(-1)). Extractions of chia nutlets with water at room temperature yielded 38 +/- 1.0 g kg(-1) (dry basis) of mucilage. The fresh mucilage structure was similar to a network of open pores. The freeze-dried crude mucilage contained more ash, residual fat and protein than commercial guar and locust bean gum. The solubility of 10.0 g L-1 w/v solution of chia freeze-dried crude mucilage in water increased with temperature, being maximal at 60 degrees C (870 g kg(-1)). CONCLUSION:The results obtained show a fast exudation of chia mucilage when nutlets are in contact with water. The freeze-dried crude mucilage hydrates easily in water, even at low temperatures. Chia nutlets have mucilaginous substances, with interesting functional properties from a technological and physiological point of view. (c) 2013 Society of Chemical Industry
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