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Lecture 11 - CHO Chemical Analysis Flashcards

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True or false: Proximate analysis incorporates CHO

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False…. kinda
CHO is not measured directly but instead achieved by subtracting 100% by the summed percentages of moisture, ash, protein, fiber, and fat

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what role do CHO play in food?

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metabolic energy, if digestible
if not:
- mouthfeel (bulkiness, body, viscosity, stability to emulsions and foams)
- water-holding capacity
- stability to freezing and thawing
- browning
- textures (crispness to smooth, soft gels)
- lower water activity/inhibit microbial growth

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how are CHO classified according to WHO and FAO?

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size
sugars (DP 1-2)
Oligosaccharides (DP 3-9)
Polysaccharides (DP>9)

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how are CHO classified according to international nomenclature rules?

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  • oligosaccharides = 2-10 (sometimes 20) sugar units

- polysaccharides = 30-60,000 or more monosacch

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arabinose is a

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monosaccharide

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xylose is a

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monosaccharide

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raffinose is a

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trisaccharide

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true or false: disaccharides and trisaccharides are considered oligosaccharides

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true

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list some homopolysaccharides

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starch, cellulose, glycogen (only composed of glucose)

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list some heteropolysaccharides

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pectin, hemicellulose, gums

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how are CHO present in foods?

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  • unbound
  • physically associated to other molecules (e.g. starch granules)
  • chemically bound (glycolipids, glycol-proteins)
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why is CHO determination relevant?

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  • nutrition labelling
  • detection of adulteration
  • food quality (sweetness, appearance, stability, texture)
  • food processing (affects efficiency)
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true or false: proximate analysis is a widely accepted way of determining sugar content in food

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nah. it’s erroneous due to experimental errors of any of the other methods. best do it directly.

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name the 5 categories of methods used for CHO determination

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  • chemical
  • physical
  • enzymatic
  • instrumental
  • immunoassays
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chemical methods include what kind of methods

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colorimetric, titration, and gravimetric methods

we got 5 individual methods to memorize from this unit

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what are the colorimetric methods of interest eh?

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  • phenol-sulfuric acid method
  • anthrone method
  • Somogyi-Nelson Method
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what’s the titration method of interest called?

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Lane-Enon Method

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what’s the gravimetric method of interest called?

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Munson-Walker Method

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the phenol-sulfuric acid method determines what?

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total carbohydrates

20
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describe how the phenol-sulfuric acid method works

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1) add sample to H2SO4 under heat
2) furan components are produced
3) add Phenol to induce condensation rxns
4) yellow-gold color is produced
5) measure with spec at 490 nm

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the phenol-sulfuric acid method (does/does not) involve stoichiometric reactions

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with the phenol-sulfuric acid method, the extent of the reaction is a function of the __________

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structure of the sugar

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true or false: the phenol-sulfuric acid method is simple, sensitive, accurate, and specific.

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with the phenol-sulfuric acid method, what do you do if different sugars are found?

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use glucose to prepare a standard curve

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true or false: the phenol-sulfuric acid method can also be used to determine sugar alcohols
false. does not produce a positive result
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the Anthrone method measures what?
total carbohydrate
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describe the Anthrone method
- CHO are dehydrated by strong acids to produce a furan component - furan components react with Anthrone reagent - blue green color formed - measure abs at 620 nm
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draw the structure of HMF (hydroxymethylfurfural)
yikes okay (looks like someone squared up)
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Fehling's test measures what?
presence of aldehydes
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describe Fehling's test
- copper II is reduced to copper oxide - this shifts color from blue to brick red Reagents: A: CuSO4*H20 in d-water with 2 drops of dilute sulfuric acid B: Potassium tartrate and NaOH in d-water
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what's the somogyi-nelson method?
fehling's method: who are you? somogyi-nelson method: i'm you but better uses enzymes before addition of reagent so oligo and polysaccharides can be determined
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somogyi-nelson method measures what?
reducing sugars
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describe the somogyi-nelson method
Reagents: - NaOH - CuSO4 - ammonium molybdate - sodium arsenate (the last 2 form an arsenomolybdate complex) 1) solution of Cu2SO4 and NaOH is added to solution of reducing sugars 2) mixture heated in boiling water bath 3) add the other 2 reagents 4) arsenomolybdate complex is reduced by Cu(I) to a stable blue color 5) measure @ 520 nm with spec
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Lane & Eynon method measures what?
reducing sugars
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the Lane & Eynon method is based on the _____ action of CHO toward certain _____ _____
reducing; metallic salts
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describe the Lane & Eynon method
- titrate CHO against known concentration of CuSO4 in alkaline condition - use methylene blue as indicator - end point indicated by solution turning colorless
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true or false: the Lane & Eynon method can directly determine concentration of non-reducing sugars
false
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limits of the Lane-Eynon method?
- results depend on precise reaction times. conditions must be controlled (temp, reagent concentrations) - can't distinguish between types of reducing sugars - can't directly determine concentration of non-reducing sugars - susceptible to reducing molecules
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The Munson & Walker method measures what?
reducing sugars
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describe the Monson & Walker method
- Sample w/reducing sugar is introduced to CuSO4, base, and heat - oxidized sugar plus CuO2 precipitate is formed - weigh precipitate amount of precipitate is directly related to concentration of reducing sugars in sample
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limits of the Munson & Walker method?
(same as Lane & Eynon) - depends on precise rxn times - can't distinguish between different types of reducing sugars - can't directly determine concentration of non-reducing sugars - susceptible to interference from other reducing molecules
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which method is more reproducible and accurate? Lane & Eynon or Munson & Walker?
Munson & Walker
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limits of the phenol-sulfuric acid method?
- requires clear solution | - standard curve must be made with same exact mixture of CHO, ratios and all that occur in the sample
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what do you do if there's interfering reducing compounds for your reducing sugar methods?
extract em

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