Biochemical composition, nutritional value, and antioxidant properties of seven seaweed species from the Madeira Archipelago

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 2427-2437 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Nunes ◽  
S. Ferraz ◽  
S. Valente ◽  
Maria Carmo Barreto ◽  
M. A. A. Pinheiro de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Composition ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Seaweed Species ◽  
Madeira Archipelago

Results of a comparative study of the use of fodder worms of two breeds for pool growing of young tilapy and clary catfish in the conditions of the Almaty

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Z. Bolatbekova ◽  
S. Assylbekova ◽  
B. Kulatayev ◽  
S. Koishybayeva ◽  
N. Bulavina
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Biochemical Composition ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Biological Indicators ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Fish Feed ◽  
Fish Breeding ◽  
Breeding Zone ◽  
Improved Methods

The aryicle presents the results of a comparative study of the biochemical composition of earthworms of dendrobene and prospector rocks, the peculiarities of their cultivation and their use for feeding when growing juvenile tilapia and clary catfish. The experience of cultivating earthworms of two breeds using the improved methods of foreign authors is described. The results of a study of the biochemical composition of cultivated objects that determine their nutritional value for feeding fish are presented. The fish-breeding and biological indicators of juvenile tilapia and clary catfish, obtained during the cultivation of dendrobene and prospector in fish farming in the Almaty region (VI fish-breeding zone) during worm feeding, are analyzed. A comprehensive analysis of the studied indicators made it possible to assign a certain rating place to each worm breed in relation to its use as fish feed.

scholarly journals Current Trends in Enrichment of Wheat Pasta: Quality, Nutritional Value and Antioxidant Properties

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1280
Author(s):  
Dariusz Dziki
Keyword(s):  
Shelf Life ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Cooking Quality ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Simple Formulation ◽  
Cereal Products ◽  
Current Trends

Wheat pasta is one of the most important cereal products and is becoming increasingly popular worldwide because of its convenience, simple formulation, long shelf life, and high energetic value. Wheat pasta is usually obtained from refined flour rich in carbohydrates but with low content of phytochemicals, micronutrients, and fibre. The increased demand of consumers for healthy foods has generated interest among both researchers and food producers in developing functional food products. This review showcases the current trends in pasta fortification. Changes in the nutritional value, cooking quality, sensory attributes, and antioxidant properties of durum and common wheat pasta enriched with both plant and animal raw materials are discussed.

scholarly journals Genetic and Pre- and Postharvest Factors Influencing the Content of Antioxidants in Cucurbit Crops

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 894
Author(s):  
Cecilia Martínez ◽  
Juan Luis Valenzuela ◽  
Manuel Jamilena
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stresses ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Plant Diseases ◽  
Human Diet ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Cultivated Species ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Valuable Compounds

Cucurbitaceae is one of the most economically important plant families, and includes some worldwide cultivated species like cucumber, melons, and squashes, and some regionally cultivated and feral species that contribute to the human diet. For centuries, cucurbits have been appreciated because of their nutritional value and, in traditional medicine, because of their ability to alleviate certain ailments. Several studies have demonstrated the remarkable contents of valuable compounds in cucurbits, including antioxidants such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids, but also tannins and terpenoids, which are abundant. This antioxidant power is beneficial for human health, but also in facing plant diseases and abiotic stresses. This review brings together data on the antioxidant properties of cucurbit species, addressing the genetic and pre- and postharvest factors that regulate the antioxidant content in different plant organs. Environmental conditions, management, storage, and pre- and postharvest treatments influencing the biosynthesis and activity of antioxidants, together with the biodiversity of this family, are determinant in improving the antioxidant potential of this group of species. Plant breeding, as well as the development of innovative biotechnological approaches, is also leading to new possibilities for exploiting cucurbits as functional products.

scholarly journals Effect of strains and extraction methods on β-glucan production, antioxidant properties, and FTIR Spectra from mushroom fruiting bodies of Schizophyllum commune Fr. in Thailand

Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-415
Author(s):  
N. Mongkontanawat ◽  
D. Thumrongchote
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Schizophyllum Commune ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Fruiting Bodies ◽  
Alkali Extraction ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Schizophyllum commune Fr., a native mushroom of Thailand, has a high nutritional value and is classified as a mushroom with medicinal properties that can neutralize the growth of many cancer cells. This research aimed to study the effect of S. commune strains and the extraction methods on the quantity and properties of β-glucan. The five S. commune Fr. strains used in this research consisted of Chanthaburi, 85-022, 85-023, 85-031, and 85- 043. There were two different β-glucan extraction methods employed: hot water (M1) and hot alkali extraction (M2), which were compared with the control (native-MR). The results indicated that the Chanthaburi strain has the highest β-glucan content 49.20±0.35% (w/w), and high potential antioxidant activity (79.14±0.77 DPPH% and 50.92±0.48 ABTS%) (p < 0.05). The extraction methods did not affect the yield of β-glucan, except the antioxidant properties and chemical structure of the extract substance. The extract substance from M2 has significantly the highest potential antioxidant activity (80.22±0.51). A mushroom juice drink in cans was developed using 1-day-old MR and adjusted pH of more than 7, which can increase the antioxidant properties of the product.

scholarly journals Analysis of biochemical composition and antioxidant properties of nuts sold in the consumer marke

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-130
Author(s):  
L. P. Nilova ◽  
S. M. Malyutenkova
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Biochemical Composition ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Consumer Market ◽  
Triton X

The results of studies of the biochemical composition and antioxidant properties of nuts sold in the consumer market of St. Petersburg were presented in the work. The objects of research were kernels of nuts: sweet almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, walnuts. Total Soxhlet lipids, fatty acid composition, vitamin E, fractional composition of tocopherols and phytosterols, total phenolic compounds and flavonoids, antioxidant activity by FRAP with ferric chloride, o-phenanthroline and Triton X 100 were determined in nuts. Nuts varied in lipid content (42.6–65.4%) with a predominance of unsaturated fatty acids from 80.4 to 92.4 relative%. Oleic acid prevailed in the fatty acids of almonds, hazelnuts and cashews, while linoleic acid prevailed in walnuts. Walnuts contained the highest amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The antioxidant properties of nuts were formed by a complex of water and fat-soluble antioxidants. Fat-soluble antioxidants included vitamin E with a predominance of ?-tocopherol in the kernels of sweet almonds and hazelnuts, ?-tocopherol - in walnuts and cashews. Only sweet almond kernels contained all the tocopherol fractions. ?- and ?-tocopherols were absent in hazelnut lipids, while ?-tocopherols were absent in cashews and walnuts. ?-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol with a predominance of ?-sitosterol were identified in the composition of phytosterols in all nut kernels. Water-soluble antioxidants are mainly represented by phenolic compounds, the amount of which varies widely depending on the type of nuts: cashews

scholarly journals Antiproliferative Effects of Hop-derived Prenylflavonoids and Their Influence on the Efficacy of Oxaliplatine, 5-fluorouracil and Irinotecan in Human ColorectalC Cells

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Ambrož ◽  
Kateřina Lněničková ◽  
Petra Matoušková ◽  
Lenka Skálová ◽  
Iva Boušová
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Antiproliferative Effects ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Ros Formation

Beer, the most popular beverage containing hops, is also frequently consumed by cancer patients. Moreover, non-alcoholic beer, owing to its nutritional value and high content of biological active compounds, is sometimes recommended to patients by oncologists. However, the potential benefits and negatives have to date not been sufficiently evaluated. The present study was designed to examine the effects of four main hop-derived prenylflavonoids on the viability, reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, activity of caspases, and efficiency of the chemotherapeutics 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), oxaliplatin (OxPt) and irinotecan (IRI) in colorectal cancer cell lines SW480, SW620 and CaCo-2. All the prenylflavonoids exerted substantial antiproliferative effects in all cell lines, with xanthohumol being the most effective (IC50 ranging from 3.6 to 7.3 µM). Isoxanthohumol increased ROS formation and the activity of caspases-3/7, but 6-prenylnaringenin and 8-prenylnaringenin exerted antioxidant properties. As 6-prenylnaringenin acted synergistically with IRI, its potential in combination therapy deserves further study. However, other prenylflavonoids acted antagonistically with all chemotherapeutics at least in one cell line. Therefore, consumption of beer during chemotherapy with 5-FU, OxPt and IRI should be avoided, as the prenylflavonoids in beer could decrease the efficacy of the treatment.

scholarly journals Validation of Cocoa Shell as a Novel Antioxidant Dietary Fiber Food Ingredient: Nutritional Value, Functional Properties, and Safety

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 773-773
Author(s):  
Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz ◽  
Silvia Cañas ◽  
Yolanda Aguilera ◽  
Vanesa Benitez ◽  
Andrea Gila-Díaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Functional Properties ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Oral Toxicity ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Cocoa Shell

Abstract Objectives To study the nutritional value of cocoa shell, analyzing the chemical composition and functional properties as antioxidant, hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic effects, as well as validate the safety of cocoa shell as a sustainable food ingredient. Methods Proximate composition was determined following the AOAC methods. Soluble and insoluble fractions of dietary fiber (DF) were determined using enzymatic-gravimetric and chemical methods. The phenolic profile was analyzed by UPLC-MS/MS and antioxidant properties were tested using ABTS. Furthermore, physicochemical, hypoglycemic, and hypocholesterolemic properties were assessed in vitro. Acute and subchronic oral toxicity experiments were performed following OECD Guidelines 452 and 408 (5 male and 5 female C57BL/6 mice per group, vehicle/cocoa shell) to assess the food safety of cocoa shell flours. Results Cocoa shell was composed of carbohydrates (62%), proteins (16%), and fat (2%). DF represents 59%, being the insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) the main fraction (82%). IDF fraction was constituted by lignin (58%) and polysaccharides (42%); cellulose was inferred as the main polysaccharide of IDF, followed by hemicelluloses (arabinans and galactans). High content of phenolic compounds (33.7 mg/g) was shown, being a significant phenolic fraction (51%) bound to DF, which confers cocoa shell its antioxidant potential (73.1 mg Trolox eq/g). The main phenolics were protocatechuic acid, (−)-epicatechin, and (+)-catechin. Cocoa shell exhibited adequate water and oil holding properties to be included in food matrices. During in vitro digestion, starch hydrolysis and dialyzed glucose diminished (34 and 13%, respectively) due to α-amylase inhibition (18%) and glucose adsorption (31%). Cocoa shell also inhibited cholesterol and bile salts absorption (72 and 70%, respectively). The intake of acute (2000 mg/kg) and subcronical (1000 mg/kg) doses of the ingredient did not cause significant lesions in selected isolated vital organs (liver, spleen, and kidney) nor changes in histological parameters, ensuring the safety of this sustainable food ingredient. Conclusions Results validate the use of cocoa shell as an antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient, being a safe potential candidate to be incorporated in the development of foods for specific health uses. Funding Sources Ministry of Science and Innovation.

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