The following are mentions of vinegar in the Journal of Food Science and the media.
Effect of In Vitro Digestion on Free α-Dicarbonyl Compounds in Balsamic Vinegars
The April 2013 issue of the Journal of Food Science featured the research, “Effect of In VitroDigestion on Free α-Dicarbonyl Compounds in Balsamic Vinegars.” (Vol 78, Nr. 4, 2013). The study was conducted by researchers from the Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
The abstract notes the following:
“We investigated the influence of in vitro simulated digestion process on the content of the free α-dicarbonyl compounds most frequently found in food. A Glyoxal (GO),methylglyoxal (MGO), and diacetyl (DA) aqueous standard mixture and 2 brands of balsamic vinegar were analyzed before and after exposure to digestive enzymes. A strong matrix effect required adoption of validated RP-HPLC-DAD standard addition methods. These results showed that the digestive enzymes markedly alter the concentrations of the exogenous free α-dicarbonyl compounds ingested with food; the extent of such changes varied with the α-dicarbonyl compound itself and the diet components, which determined important but different food matrix effects also during digestion. The data also indicate that digestion can reduce the bioavailability of the toxic α-dicarbonyl compound ingested with food. However, no firm conclusions can be drawn about a putative positive influence of digestion on the toxic potential of dietary α-dicarbonyl compounds, because their reaction in the presence of digestive enzymes likely gives rise to advanced glycation end products, which are involved in the development of chronic diseases.”
A copy of the study is available, upon request.
Use Vinegar to Strip Veneer
The channel, Fox 14 (Joplin, Missouri/Pittsburg, Kansas), featured a story on their website to use vinegar to strip veneer off of furniture. Click here to learn more.
Use Vinegar as a Fixture Polish
The Washington Post/Kings Feature Syndicate provides a tip from Heloise to clean chrome bathroom fixtures with vinegar. The tip follows:
“Using undiluted vinegar and a microfiber cloth, wipe the bathroom fixtures and let the vinegar sit for a minute or two, rub with the cloth and then rinse with water. If you have really hard-to-remove water stains, take a tissue, cover the area, then dampen with vinegar. Let it sit for a while. Then use a scrub brush, rinse and dry.”