Impact of cold atmospheric plasma on microbial safety, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant activity, volatile compounds, surface morphology, and sensory quality of green tea powder

2021 ◽  
pp. 101348
Author(s):  
Vahid Hemmati ◽  
Farhad Garavand ◽  
Nasim Khorsidian ◽  
Ilaria Cacciotti ◽  
Mostafa Goudarzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Cold Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Green Tea Powder ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

scholarly journals Correlations among Quality Characteristics of Green Asparagus Affected by the Application Methods of Elevated CO₂ Combined with MA Packaging

Horticulturae ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Li-Xia Wang ◽  
In-Lee Choi ◽  
Ho-Min Kang
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Visual Quality ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Modified Atmosphere ◽  
Ma Packaging ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

This research investigated the effects of continuous elevated CO₂ (20%, (v/v)) application or a 3 day CO₂ pretreatment followed by modified atmosphere (MA) or micro-perforated (MP) packaging on the postharvest quality of asparagus. The combination of CO₂ pretreatment with MA packaging (Pre-MA) inhibited the yellowing of asparagus and fresh weight loss (FWL), whereas stem firmness slightly increased with all elevated CO₂ treatments. CO₂ pretreatments increased antioxidant activity in the stem, but not in the tip, in contrast to the continuous flow CO₂ (Flow-CO₂) treatment. The phenolic and flavonoid contents increased in the elevated CO₂ pretreatments and Flow-CO₂ treatment. The elevated CO₂ treatments, especially Flow-CO₂, inhibited the development of microorganisms, and the treated asparagus did not decay. Pre-MA and Flow-CO₂ treatments were more effective in maintaining the visual quality and retarding the off-odor of asparagus. Furthermore, significant correlations between sensory quality characteristics and physiological-biochemical attributes were recognized; three principal components were extracted and they explained 86.4% of asparagus characteristics. The results confirmed the importance of visual quality, off-odor, firmness, color parameters, SSC and total phenolic content. In conclusion, elevated CO₂ pretreatment followed by MA packaging (Pre-MA) was beneficial for extending asparagus cold storage shelf life, and Flow-CO₂ was the best treatment for inhibiting postharvest decay.

scholarly journals Effect of Microencapsulation Techniques on Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Functional Beverage Based on Red Betel Leaf Extract (Piper crocatum)

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 276-282
Author(s):  
Mega Safithri ◽  
Susi Indariani ◽  
Rosalina Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Betel Leaf ◽  
Functional Drink ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Functional drinks based on red betel leaf extract have antioxidant activity, but they still have a bitter taste. This study aims to determine the effect of microencapsulation on phenol content, antioxidant activity, and sensory quality of functional drinks based on betel leaf extract. Microencapsulation of functional drinks was made using maltodextrin coatings with concentrations of 10% and 20%. Antioxidant activity was tested by the CUPRAC method. The ready to drink (RTD) functional drink has a total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of 782.30 ± 2.54 mg GAE/g and 1660.19 ± 31.67 µmol Tr/g, respectively. These values are higher than microencapsulated functional drinks with maltodextrin (MM). The microencapsulated functional drink with 10% maltodextrin coating (MM10) is the chosen formulation since it has the smallest particle size (1.283 µm), total phenolic content of 12.90 ± 0.01 mg GAE/g and antioxidant activity of 189.41 ± 1.88 µmol Tr/g. Microencapsulated functional drinks provide sensory quality that is not significantly different (p <0.05) from ready to drink (RTD) drinks.

scholarly journals Effects of β-Cyclodextrin and Sodium Ascorbate on the Chemical Compositions and Sensory Quality of Instant Green Tea Powder during Storage

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yan-Hong Zhang ◽  
Gen-Sheng Chen ◽  
Jian-Xin Chen ◽  
Zheng-Quan Liu ◽  
Liao-Yuan Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Sodium Ascorbate ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Microbial Count ◽  
Physicochemical Changes ◽  
Green Tea Powder

The physicochemical changes of the instant green tea powders added with β-cyclodextrin and sodium ascorbate stored at 4°C and 25°C were investigated by determining moisture, polyphenols, caffeine, amino acids, catechins, color, sensory quality, and the total microbial count. The results showed that addition of both β-cyclodextrin (6%, w/w) and sodium ascorbate (2%, w/w) reduced the changes of moisture, polyphenols, and catechins contents, helped to maintain the sensory quality, and limited the microbial count. The low temperature (4°C) was also found to maintain the sensory quality and limit of the microbial count of instant green tea powder. The combination of low temperature and addition of β-cyclodextrin with sodium ascorbate were the best treatment for the storage of instant green tea powder. These results could provide useful information for the quality improvement of instant green tea powder during storage.

scholarly journals Biochemical Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Desert Date Flowers (Balanites aegyptiaca Del) Infusion

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 686-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issoufou Amadou ◽  
Amadou Tidjani Ilagouma ◽  
Oumarou Samna Soumana ◽  
Xiang-Rong Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Total Flavonoids ◽  
Total Phenols ◽  
Balanites Aegyptiaca ◽  
Phenolic Contents ◽  
Overall Acceptability

Desert date tea (DDT) is originated from the local Balanites aegyptiaca flowers infusion. Thus, the objectif of this work is to evaluate the antioxidant activity, phenolic contents and the sensory quality of DDT. The antioxidant activity was determined, total phenols and total flavonoids were quantified. Total phenols and flavonoids followed LC-MS analysis, and sensory evaluation were also carried out. Substantial quantities were recorded for both quantity of phenolic and flavonoids accounted for 3.06 mg galic acid /g and 21.60 mg rutin /g respectively. Compounds like narcissin, hirsutrin, quercetrin, ilixantrin, rutin, isorhamnetin and diverse flavone were identified. Lower antioxidant activity and overall acceptability of DDT were noticed than that of quercetin and commercial green tea. The sensory result showed again that the green tea and DDT scored almost the same in flavor character. It can be concluded that DDT could be widely used as a source of polyphenols with antioxidant and sensory quality potential; therefore, introducing numerous health benefits for the consumer.

scholarly journals NEW FLAVONOIDS FROM THE AERIAL PARTS OF POLYGONUM EQUISETIFORME SM (POLYGONACEAE)

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayed A. El-toumy ◽  
Joslin Y. Salib ◽  
Nabila H. Shafik ◽  
Asmaa S. Abd Elkarim ◽  
Gihan A. Mick
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Gallic Acid ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Dpph Method ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The current study was to deal the isolation and identification of secondary metabolites from <em>Polygonum equisetiforme</em> and evaluation of antioxidant activity of its extract.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The methanol-water extract (7:3) of the air-dried aerial parts of <em>Polygonum equisetiforme</em> was fractionated and separated to obtain the isolated compounds by different chromatographic techniques. Structures of these compounds were elucidated by UV and 1D⁄2D H⁄ C NMR spectroscopy and compared with the literature data. The crude extract was evaluated for <em>in vitro</em> antioxidant activity using the 2,2 diphenyl dipicryl hydrazine (DPPH) method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten secondary metabolites were isolated from <em>Polygonum equisetiforme</em> in this study. Of which three new flavonoids named as 3,5,7,2’,5’ pentahydroxyflavone 3-<em>O</em>-b-D-glucopyranoside (1), 3,5,7,2’,5’ pentahydroxyflavone 3-<em>O</em>-b-D-glucopyranoside 8 C-sulphated (2) and quercetin 3-<em>O-β</em>-D-glucucorinde 6''-methyl ester 8-sulphated (3) as well as quercetin 3-<em>O-β</em>-D-glucucorinde methyl ester (4), quercetin 3-<em>O-</em>β-D-glucopyranoside (5), quercetin 7-<em>O-β-</em>D-glucopyranoside (6),<em> </em>quercetin(7)<sub>, </sub>myricetin (8), <em>P</em><sub>-</sub>methoxy gallic acid methyl ester (9) and gallic acid (10). The antioxidant potential of <em>P. equisetiforme</em> extract was evaluated by investigating it's total phenolic and flavonoid content and DPPH radical scavenging activity whereby the extract showed significant antioxidant activity (IC<sub>50 </sub>= 37.45 μg/ml). The total phenolic and flavonoid content was found to be 130.79±5.502 and 45.8±1.63 μg/ml, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong><em>Polygonum equisetiforme</em> is a promising medicinal plant, and our study tends to support the therapeutic value of this plant as an antioxidant drug.</p>

scholarly journals Effect of Addition of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare L.) on the Quality of Protein Bread

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bouchra Sayed-Ahmad ◽  
Evita Straumīte ◽  
Mārtiņš Šabovics ◽  
Zanda Krūma ◽  
Othmane Merah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Oil Extraction ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Bread Making ◽  
Foeniculum Vulgare ◽  
Phenolic Concentration

Abstract Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare L.) is an aromatic plant belonging to Apiaceae family widely cultivated elsewhere for its strongly flavoured leaves and seeds. Fennel seeds are of particular interest as a rich source of both vegetable and essential oils with high amounts of valuable components. However, residual cakes after oil extraction were typically considered as byproducts, in the present framework, the potential added value of these cakes was studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of addition of fennel cake and seeds to protein bread quality. In the current research, a single-screw extruder, which is a solvent-free technique, was used for fennel seed oil extraction. For the protein bread making, fennel seed and cake flour in concentrations from 1 to 6% were used. Moisture, colour L*a*b*, hardness, total phenolic concentration, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and nutritional value of protein bread were determined. The addition of fennel cake and seeds had significant (p < 0.05) effect on bread crumb colour and hardness attribute, whereby the bread became darker and harder in texture than the control. Moreover, higher antioxidant activity and total phenolic concentration were observed for both protein breads enriched with fennel cake and seed flour. The overall results showed that addition of fennel cake and seed had beneficial effects on phenolic concentration, antioxidant activity and quality of protein bread. This result suggests also that added value of fennel seeds oil by-products could be increased by their utilisation in bread production.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition, Production of Secondary Metabolites and Antioxidant Activity in Coffee Cultivars Susceptible and Partially Resistant to Bacterial Halo Blight

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1915
Author(s):  
Joyce Alves Goulart da Silva ◽  
Mário Lúcio Vilela de Resende ◽  
Ingridy Simone Ribeiro ◽  
Adriene Ribeiro Lima ◽  
Luiz Roberto Marques Albuquerque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Pseudomonas Syringae ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Defense Strategies ◽  
Halo Blight ◽  
Phenolic Profiles ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

Coffee production is one of the main agricultural activities in Brazil, and several coffee cultivars with disease resistance have already been developed. The secondary metabolites produced by plants are closely associated with defense strategies, and the resistance of coffee cultivars to bacterial halo blight (BHB) can be related to these compounds. Therefore, this study aims to compare a partially resistant coffee cultivar (Iapar-59) and a susceptible cultivar (Mundo Novo 376/4) to BHB (Pseudomonas syringae pv. garcae) in relation to the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of the leaf extracts. In addition, this study determined the total phenolic and flavonoid contents and phenolic profiles of the Iapar-59 leaf extracts of plants inoculated with P. syringae pv. garcae. The Iapar-59 extract showed a higher content of phenolic compounds and flavonoids than the Mundo Novo 376/4 extract. Both cultivars contained gallic, chlorogenic and caffeic acids; however, the highest contents were quantified in the Iapar-59 cultivar. The leaf extracts from the Iapar-59 cultivar exhibited higher antioxidant activity. Higher concentrations of gallic, caffeic and chlorogenic acids and the presence of vanillin were detected in the extract of cultivar Iapar-59 inoculated with P. syringae pv. garcae.

scholarly journals Nutritional, Textural, and Sensory Quality of Aloe Vera Leaf Gel Powder Fortified Plain Cake

J ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-443
Author(s):  
Dhrubajyoti Singha ◽  
Md. Fahad Jubayer ◽  
Kumkum Devnath ◽  
Delara Akhter ◽  
Thottiam Vasudevan Ranganathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Total Flavonoids ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Nutritional Profile ◽  
Nutrient Value ◽  
Freeze Dried

Aloe Vera leaves have great potential as an economic supplement with an adequate nutritional profile. The current study aimed to fortify plain (loaf) cakes with Aloe Vera leaf gel (AVG) powder. AVG was freeze-dried to produce Aloe Vera powder (ALP), and four plain (loaf) cakes were prepared with different proportions of ALP (0, 4, 6, and 8%). ALP contained significantly (p < 0.05) more protein (22.23 vs. 12.24), ash (19.83 vs. 0.64), and iron (175 vs. 3.05) than refined wheat flour (RWF). Along with total polyphenols and total flavonoids, ALP demonstrated good antioxidant activity. ALP-cakes and RWF-cakes were also evaluated for their nutritional and functional properties. The addition of 6 and 8% ALP to the formulation increased total polyphenols, total flavonoids, and antioxidant activity in plain (loaf) cakes. Hardness and chewiness increased in ALP-cakes but decreased in RWF-cakes, while cohesiveness and springiness decreased in ALP-cakes. In conclusion, the best formulation was a 4% ALP incorporated cake, and ALP can be supplemented in plain cakes at a rate of up to 8% to improve nutrient value. This is the first study to evaluate the quality characteristics of fortified plain (loaf) cakes using ALP.

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