FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (8): 51-55.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-200908007

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Study on Separation and Antibacterial Activity of Phytosterol from Apple Seed Oil

QIU Nong-xue1,LIU Hai-xia1,ZHAO Yan-wu1,2,WANG Feng1   

  1. (1. College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710062, China ;
    2. Economical Department, Engineering College of People’s Armed Police Force, Xi’an 710086, China)
  • Received:2008-06-13 Revised:2008-11-11 Online:2009-04-15 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: QIU Nong-xue1 E-mail:nongxueq@snnu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Thin layer chromatography (TLC) was used for separating and purifying the phytosterol from apple seed oil. The antimicrobial activities of the phytosterol against different microbes were determined and the effects of pH and temperature on the antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus were investigated. The results showed the optimal developer and color agent for TLC are aether-petroleum aether mixture (3:7, V/V) and ferric chloride. The bacteriostatic experiment showed the phytosterol has strong inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis with the MICs of 18  μg/ml and 30μg/ml, respectively, and has weak inhibitory effects against Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus, but has no inhibitory effect against Aspergillus niger. The antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus is strongest when pH value is 5 to 6, and would not be affected in a certain temperature range. In conclusion,the phytosterol from apple seed oil has wide antimicrobial spectrum and the antimicrobial activity is effective at normal temperature.

Key words: apple seed oil, phytosterol, antibacterial activity

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