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Fatty Acids: Essential…Therapeutic
Volume 3, No.2 May/June 2000 A CONCISE UPDATE OF IMPORTANT ISSUES CONCERNING NATURAL HEALTH INGREDIENTS Written and Edited By: Thomas G. Guilliams Ph.D. FATTY ACIDS: Essential...Therapeutic Few things have been as confusing to both patient and health care provider as the issue of fats and oils. Of all the essential nutrients required for optimal health, fatty acids have not only been forgotten they have been considered hazardous. Health has somehow been equated with “low-fat” or “fat-free” for so long, to suggest that fats could be essential or even therapeutic is to risk credibility. We hope to give a view of fats that is both balanced and scientific. This review will cover the basics of most fats that will be encountered in dietary or supplemental protocols. Recommendations to view essential fatty acids in a similar fashion as essential vitamins and minerals will be combined with therapeutic protocols for conditions ranging from cardiovascular disease, skin conditions, diabetes, nerve related disorders, retinal disorders and more. A complete restoration of health cannot be accomplished until there is a restoration of fatty acid nutritional information among health care professionals and their patients. Fats- What are they? Dietary fats come to us from a variety of sources, but primarily in the form of triglycerides. That is, three fatty acid molecules connected by a glycerol backbone (see fatty acid primer page 3 for diagram). These fatty acids are then used as energy by our cells or modified into phospholipids to be used as cell or organelle membranes. Some fatty acids are used in lipoprotein molecules to shuttle cholesterol and fats to and from cells, and fats may also be stored for later use. -
Relationship Between Dietary Intake of Fatty Acids and Disease Activity in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Relationship between Dietary Intake of Fatty Acids and Disease Activity in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients A thesis submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Cincinnati in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the Department of Nutrition of the College of Allied Health Sciences by Michael R. Ciresi B.S. The Ohio State University June 2008 Committee Chair: Grace Falciglia, Ph.D. Abstract Background. Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are chronic illnesses that affect predominately the gastrointestinal tract. The pathogenesis and etiology remain unclear but the importance of environmental factors, in particular diet, is evidenced by the increased incidence rates of the recent decades that genetic inheritance cannot account for. In particular, the quantity of fatty acid consumption has been consistently linked with IBD risk. While several studies have investigated the connections between diet, etiology, signs and symptoms associated with IBD, very few have explored the relationship between disease state and specific fatty acid intake in the pediatric IBD population. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 100 pediatric patients from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto with diagnosed IBD (73 with Crohn’s disease (CD) and 27 with ulcerative colitis (UC)) were included. Three-day diet records were collected from the patients for the assessment of their dietary intake. The abbreviated Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Activity Index (PCDAI), the abbreviated Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI), and markers of inflammation (lipopolysaccharide binding protein (LBP) and S100A12) were used to assess disease severity. -
(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 8,187,615 B2 Friedman (45) Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
US008187615B2 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 8,187,615 B2 Friedman (45) Date of Patent: May 29, 2012 (54) NON-AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS FOR ORAL 6,054,136 A 4/2000 Farah et al. DELIVERY OF INSOLUBLE BOACTIVE 6,140,375 A 10/2000 Nagahama et al. AGENTS 2003/O149061 A1* 8/2003 Nishihara et al. .......... 514,266.3 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS (76) Inventor: Doron Friedman, Karme-Yosef (IL) GB 2222770 A 3, 1990 JP 2002-121929 5, 1990 (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this WO 96,13273 * 5/1996 patent is extended or adjusted under 35 WO 200056346 A1 9, 2000 U.S.C. 154(b) by 1443 days. OTHER PUBLICATIONS (21) Appl. No.: 10/585,298 Pouton, “Formulation of Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems' Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 25:47-58 (1997). (22) PCT Filed: Dec. 19, 2004 Lawrence and Rees, “Microemulsion-based media as novel drug delivery systems' Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 45:89-121 (86). PCT No.: PCT/L2004/OO1144. (2000). He et al., “Microemulsions as drug delivery systems to improve the S371 (c)(1), solubility and the bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs' (2), (4) Date: Jul. 6, 2006 Expert Opin. Drug Deliv. 7:445-460 (2010). Prajpati et al. “Effect of differences in Fatty Acid Chain Lengths of (87) PCT Pub. No.: WO2005/065652 Medium-Chain Lipids on Lipid/Surfactant/Water Phase Diagrams PCT Pub. Date: Jul. 21, 2005 and Drug Solubility” J. Excipients and Food Chem, 2:73-88 (2011). (65) Prior Publication Data * cited by examiner US 2007/O190O80 A1 Aug. -
Valorization of Glycerol Through the Enzymatic Synthesis of Acylglycerides with High Nutritional Value
catalysts Article Valorization of Glycerol through the Enzymatic Synthesis of Acylglycerides with High Nutritional Value Daniel Alberto Sánchez 1,3,* , Gabriela Marta Tonetto 1,3 and María Luján Ferreira 2,3 1 Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), Bahía Blanca 8000, Argentina; [email protected] 2 Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), Bahía Blanca 8000, Argentina; [email protected] 3 Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química–PLAPIQUI (UNS-CONICET), Bahía Blanca 8000, Argentina * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +54-291-4861700 Received: 8 December 2019; Accepted: 1 January 2020; Published: 14 January 2020 Abstract: The production of specific acylglycerides from the selective esterification of glycerol is an attractive alternative for the valorization of this by-product of the biodiesel industry. In this way, products with high added value are generated, increasing the profitability of the overall process and reducing an associated environmental threat. In this work, nutritional and medically interesting glycerides were obtained by enzymatic esterification through a two-stage process. In the first stage, 1,3-dicaprin was obtained by the regioselective esterification of glycerol and capric acid mediated by the commercial biocatalyst Lipozyme RM IM. Under optimal reaction conditions, 73% conversion of fatty acids and 76% selectivity to 1,3-dicaprin was achieved. A new model to explain the participation of lipase in the acyl migration reaction is presented. It evaluates the conditions in the microenvironment of the active site of the enzyme during the formation of the tetrahedral intermediate. In the second stage, the esterification of the sn-2 position of 1,3-dicaprin with palmitic acid was performed using the lipase from Burkholderia cepacia immobilized on chitosan as the biocatalyst. -
Fats and Fatty Acid in Human Nutrition
ISSN 0254-4725 91 FAO Fats and fatty acids FOOD AND NUTRITION PAPER in human nutrition Report of an expert consultation 91 Fats and fatty acids in human nutrition − Report of an expert consultation Knowledge of the role of fatty acids in determining health and nutritional well-being has expanded dramatically in the past 15 years. In November 2008, an international consultation of experts was convened to consider recent scientific developments, particularly with respect to the role of fatty acids in neonatal and infant growth and development, health maintenance, the prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers and age-related functional decline. This report will be a useful reference for nutrition scientists, medical researchers, designers of public health interventions and food producers. ISBN 978-92-5-106733-8 ISSN 0254-4725 9 7 8 9 2 5 1 0 6 7 3 3 8 Food and Agriculture I1953E/1/11.10 Organization of FAO the United Nations FAO Fats and fatty acids FOOD AND NUTRITION in human nutrition PAPER Report of an expert consultation 91 10 − 14 November 2008 Geneva FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2010 The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. -
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids and Monoglycerides As Feed Additives for Pig Production: Towards Gut Health Improvement and Feed Pathogen Mitigation Joshua A
Jackman et al. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology (2020) 11:44 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-020-00446-1 REVIEW Open Access Medium-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides as feed additives for pig production: towards gut health improvement and feed pathogen mitigation Joshua A. Jackman1*, R. Dean Boyd2,3 and Charles C. Elrod4,5* Abstract Ongoing challenges in the swine industry, such as reduced access to antibiotics and virus outbreaks (e.g., porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, African swine fever virus), have prompted calls for innovative feed additives to support pig production. Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) and monoglycerides have emerged as a potential option due to key molecular features and versatile functions, including inhibitory activity against viral and bacterial pathogens. In this review, we summarize recent studies examining the potential of MCFAs and monoglycerides as feed additives to improve pig gut health and to mitigate feed pathogens. The molecular properties and biological functions of MCFAs and monoglycerides are first introduced along with an overview of intervention needs at different stages of pig production. The latest progress in testing MCFAs and monoglycerides as feed additives in pig diets is then presented, and their effects on a wide range of production issues, such as growth performance, pathogenic infections, and gut health, are covered. The utilization of MCFAs and monoglycerides together with other feed additives such as organic acids and probiotics is also described, along with advances in molecular encapsulation and delivery strategies. Finally, we discuss how MCFAs and monoglycerides demonstrate potential for feed pathogen mitigation to curb disease transmission. Looking forward, we envision that MCFAs and monoglycerides may become an important class of feed additives in pig production for gut health improvement and feed pathogen mitigation. -
Chemical, Nutritional and Antioxidant Characteristics of Different Food
applied sciences Article Chemical, Nutritional and Antioxidant Characteristics of Different Food Seeds Lacrimioara Senila * , Emilia Neag, Oana Cadar , Melinda Haydee Kovacs, Anca Becze and Marin Senila National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; [email protected] (E.N.); [email protected] (O.C.); [email protected] (M.H.K.); [email protected] (A.B.); [email protected] (M.S.) * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +40-264-420590 Received: 17 October 2019; Accepted: 25 January 2020; Published: 27 February 2020 Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition of five different food seeds (sunflower, poppy, hemp, flax and sesame) regarding fatty acid, mineral (Fe, Cu, Zn, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Al) and protein content. In addition, the total antioxidant capacity of the seeds was evaluated using the photochemiluminescent assay. The food seeds were subjected to lipid extraction and converted into fatty acid methyl esters before the gas chromatography analysis. In all food seeds, the saturated (SFAs), monounsaturated (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were identified, respectively. PUFAs were the most abundant fatty acids (61.2% 0.07% and 84.8% 0.08% ± ± of total fatty acids), with the highest content in flax and hemp seed oil. Also, high amounts of omega-3 from PUFAs were determined in flax and hempseed oil. Based on the obtained results the sunflower, sesame and poppy seeds are good sources of omega-6, while flax and hemp seeds are good sources of omega-3. -
A Review of Medium-Chain Fatty Acid Production
processes Review Fermentation of Organic Residues to Beneficial Chemicals: A Review of Medium-Chain Fatty Acid Production Panagiota Stamatopoulou , Juliet Malkowski, Leandro Conrado, Kennedy Brown and Matthew Scarborough * Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA; [email protected] (P.S.); [email protected] (J.M.); [email protected] (L.C.); [email protected] (K.B.) * Correspondence: [email protected] and [email protected] Received: 14 October 2020; Accepted: 23 November 2020; Published: 28 November 2020 Abstract: Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) have a variety of uses in the production of industrial chemicals, food, and personal care products. These compounds are often produced through palm refining, but recent work has demonstrated that MCFAs can also be produced through the fermentation of complex organic substrates, including organic waste streams. While “chain elongation” offers a renewable platform for producing MCFAs, there are several limitations that need to be addressed before full-scale implementation becomes widespread. Here, we review the history of work on MCFA production by both pure and mixed cultures of fermenting organisms, and the unique metabolic features that lead to MCFA production. We also offer approaches to address the remaining challenges and increase MCFA production from renewable feedstocks. Keywords: chain elongation; carboxylate platform; medium-chain fatty acids; carboxylic acids; mixed culture fermentation 1. Introduction Microbial fermentation processes play an important role in food production, nutrient cycling, and pollution remediation. For more than 9000 years, humans have relied on microbial fermentation to produce and protect food [1], and fermentation processes have been used to convert wastes into valuable products since at least the 13th century [2]. -
Synthesis of Acylglycerides with High Nutritional Value by an Enzymatic Two-Step Process D.A
Latin American Applied Research 49: xxx-xxx (xxxx) SYNTHESIS OF ACYLGLYCERIDES WITH HIGH NUTRITIONAL VALUE BY AN ENZYMATIC TWO-STEP PROCESS D.A. SANCHEZ†,§, G.M. TONETTO†,§ and M.L. FERREIRA‡,§ † Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS) ‡ Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS) § Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química – PLAPIQUI (UNS – CONICET) Bahia Blanca. Argentina. [email protected] Abstract Acylglycerides are esters formed from PPG = 1,2-dipalmitin glycerol and fatty acids. The structure of these gly- PPL = Porcine pancreas lipase cerides affects their digestion and absorption. In this TAG = Triacylglycerol or Triglyceride work, the synthesis of acylglycerides with high nutri- I. INTRODUCTION tional value by an enzymatic process in two stages is Triacylglycerols (TAG) are the main source of energy presented. In the first stage, the esterification of within food lipids. Medium-chain TAGs (MCT or glycerol and capric acid catalyzed by Lipozyme RM MMM, where M is a fatty acid with a chain length of IM was carried out. In this reaction, 73% conversion C6 to C12) have been employed as a rapid energy of capric acid and 71% selectivity to 1,3-dicaprin source due to their quick absorption, especially in in- was achieved. The diglyceride was separated and pu- fants with malabsorption and in child care (Mascioli et rified efficiently by a simple liquid-liquid extraction al., 1988). It is also used as an alternative solution for procedure. The dicaprin was esterified with palmitic consumers with digestive problems (Lai et al., 2005). acid using Burkholderia cepacia lipase immobilized MCTs have no toxicological properties when their con- on chitosan as the catalyst. -
Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides As Used in Cosmetics
Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmetics Status: Re-Review for Panel Review Release Date: March 17, 2017 Panel Meeting Date: April 10-11, 2017 The 2017 Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel members are: Chairman, Wilma F. Bergfeld, M.D., F.A.C.P.; Donald V. Belsito, M.D.; Ronald A. Hill, Ph.D.; Curtis D. Klaassen, Ph.D.; Daniel C. Liebler, Ph.D.; James G. Marks, Jr., M.D., Ronald C. Shank, Ph.D.; Thomas J. Slaga, Ph.D.; and Paul W. Snyder, D.V.M., Ph.D. The CIR Director is Lillian J. Gill, D.P.A. This safety assessment was prepared by Monice M. Fiume, Assistant Director/Senior Scientific Analyst/Writer, and Bart Heldreth, Chemist. © Cosmetic Ingredient Review 1620 L Street, NW, Suite 1200 ♢ Washington, DC 20036-4702 ♢ ph 202.331.0651 ♢ fax 202.331.0088 ♢ [email protected] Commitment & Credibility since 1976 Memorandum To: CIR Expert Panel Members and Liaisons From: Monice M. Fiume MMF Assistant Director/Senior Scientific Analyst Date: March 17, 2017 Subject: Amended Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmetics Enclosed is the Safety Assessment of Triglycerides as Used in Cosmetics. (It is identified as trygly042017rep in the pdf document.) This is a re-review that is being initiated in accord with CIR’s Procedures to reassess previously- reviewed conclusions after a period of 15 years. In 2000, the Panel published a safety assessment of Trihydroxystearin with the conclusion, “Based on the available animal and clinical data, which included summary data from the CIR safety assessments of Hydroxystearic Acid and Glyceryl Stearate and Glyceryl Stearate SE, the Panel concluded that Trihydroxystearin is safe as used in cosmetics.” In 2015, the Panel re-evaluated the safety of Hydroxystearic Acid and Glyceryl Stearate and Glyceryl Stearate SE, reaffirming that Hydroxystearic Acid is safe as a cosmetic ingredient in the present practices of use and concluding that Glyceryl Stearate and Glyceryl Stearate SE are safe in the present practices of use and concentration. -
Production of Triacylglycerols Rich in Palmitic Acid at Position 2 As Intermediates for the Synthesis of Human Milk Fat Substitutes by Enzymatic Acidolysis
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Almería (Spain) Production of triacylglycerols rich in palmitic acid at position 2 as intermediates for the synthesis of human milk fat substitutes by enzymatic acidolysis María J. Jiménez, Luis Esteban, Alfonso Robles, Estrella Hita, Pedro A. González, María M. Muñío, Emilio Molina Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Almería, 04120, Almería, Spain 1 Abstract This paper studies the synthesis of triacylglycerols (TAGs) rich in palmitic acid (PA) at position 2, from palm oil stearin (POS), a vegetable oil highly rich in this acid (60%). The developed process consists of two steps: (1) obtaining PA enriched free fatty acids (FFAs), and (2) enrichment of POS in PA by acidolysis of this oil with PA enriched FFAs, catalyzed by lipase Novozym 435. In step (1) two PA enriched FFA mixtures were obtained: one by saponification of POS, and a PA concentrate (75.1% PA) obtained by crystallization at low temperature in solvents. The latter was obtained carrying out two crystallizations in acetone at -24 and -20 ºC, from which PA was recovered in the solid phases with a total yield of 84%. These PA enriched FFA mixtures were used in step (2) of acidolysis of POS, along with commercial PA (98% PA). In this acidolysis step four factors were studied: temperature, hexane/reaction mixture ratio, FFA/POS molar ratio and the intensity of treatment (IOT = lipase amount × reaction time/POS amount). The best results (TAGs with 79% PA and 75% PA at position 2) were obtained with commercial PA, at 37 ºC, 10 mL hexane/g reaction mixture, a FFA/POS molar ratio 3:1 (1:1 w/w) and an IOT = 9.6 g lipase × h/g POS (for example 48 h, 10 g lipase and 50 g POS). -
Foodomics Database: a New Tool for Estimating Molecular Profiles in Nutrients Intake During Precision Ketogenic Therapy
FOODOMICS DATABASE: A NEW TOOL FOR ESTIMATING MOLECULAR PROFILES IN NUTRIENTS INTAKE DURING PRECISION KETOGENIC THERAPY By LUJIA YANG A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2018 © 2018 Lujia Yang To Haiming ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank my mentor, Dr. Peggy Borum, for her support and guidance which helped me learn a lot through two years. I would like to thank all my committee members, Dr. Anne Mathews, Dr. Amarat Simonne and Dr. Daniel Maxwell, for their support and contribution to my project. I would like to thank Jurate Lukosaityte for her support to my work. I would like to thank undergraduate students, Alexa and Shreya for their contribution to my work. Lastly, I would like to thank my parents and my best friend, Haiming Ye, for their continued love. 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .................................................................................................. 4 LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ 8 LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................... 9 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................... 14 ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION