FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (5): 5-9.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201305002

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Selenization of Konjac Glucomannan Oligosaccharides by Dry Heating in the Presence of Selenite and Antioxidant Activity of Selenized Products

HE Zhi-kun1,2,ZHAO Gai-hong1,LI Meng-ting1,WANG Xiao-yan1,LI Can-peng1,*   

  1. 1. School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; 2. College of Life Science, Lijiang Teachers College, Lijiang 674100, China
  • Received:2012-11-01 Revised:2013-01-21 Online:2013-03-15 Published:2013-04-16
  • Contact: LI Can-Peng E-mail:lcppp1974@sina.com

Abstract: In the present study, konjac-glucomannan oligosaccharides (KOS) were selenized by dry-heating in the presence of selenite, and selenized KOS (Se-KOS) were characterized by ultraviolet, infrared (IR) and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. Furthermore, the in vitro antioxidant capacity of Se-KOS was evaluated. The IR spectrum of Se-KOS showed a strong band at 890 cm-1 attributed to Se=O, suggesting that selenium has been successfully conjugated with KOS. The DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS+· scavenging activity, Fe2+ chelating activity, and reducing power of Se-KOS were markedly enhanced due to selenization. Our results suggest that selenization is an efficient method for enhancing the antioxidant activity of KOS and thus may provide a new method for manufacturing organic Se and antioxidant.

Key words: konjac oligosaccharide (KOS), dry heating selenization, characterization, antioxidant activity

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