Total phenolics, ascorbic acid, and antioxidant capacity of noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) juice and powder as affected by illumination during storage

2010 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 627-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Yang ◽  
R. Gadi ◽  
R. Paulino ◽  
T. Thomson
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-126
Author(s):  
Radenka Kolarov ◽  
Marijana Peić Tukuljac ◽  
Aliaksandr Kolbas ◽  
Natalia Kolbas ◽  
Goran Barać ◽  
...  

Abstract Chemical properties (L-ascorbic acid and total sugars content, pH, titratable acidity, and dry solid content), phenolic compounds (total phenolics, tannins, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and flavan-3-ols) and antioxidant capacity were measured in ripe fruits of wild-growing strawberry, bilberry, and elderberry from eastern Serbia. All three selected fruits are rich sources of nutraceuticals: vitamin C, sugars, and different classes of phenolic compounds and their extracts expressed high antioxidant activity. Elderberry fruits possess highest concentration of all measured biomolecules.


2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanli Guo ◽  
Yuanshan Yu ◽  
Gengsheng Xiao ◽  
Yujuan Xu ◽  
Jijun Wu

<p>The aim of this work was to evaluate the change in the quality of litchi juice treated by DMDC combined with Nisin during storage of 4 °C. Results found that addition of 250 mg/L of DMDC combined with 100 IU/mL of Nisin can ensure the microbiological safe of litchi juice during storage at 4 °C. Compare with heat treatment (95°C, 1 min), the treatment of DMDC combined with Nisin can retain a more value of sensory attributes, but a more loss in the content of total phenolics, ascorbic acid, and antioxidant capacity was observed during storage at 4 °C because of the ineffectiveness of DMDC and Nisin to the oxidase of litchi juice. Moreover, no significant change (<em>P </em>&gt; 0.05) was observed in the value of <em>L</em><em>∗</em>, <em>a</em><em>∗</em>, <em>b</em><em>∗</em>, and △E in the heat-treated litchi juice, and yet the litchi juice treated by DMDC and Nisin gradually turned into light red at the end of storage because of the oxidation of phenolics by residual POD in the litchi juice, which resulted in a significant changes (<em>P </em>&lt; 0.05) in the value of <em>L</em><em>∗</em>, <em>a</em><em>∗</em>, <em>b</em><em>∗</em>, and △E in the litchi juice. This study would provide technical support for commercial application of DMDC combined with Nisin in litchi juice processing.<strong></strong></p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 771-784
Author(s):  
Elisa Tatiana S. Damasceno ◽  
Regiamara R. Almeida ◽  
Bruna C. Pires ◽  
Flavia Viana A. Dutra ◽  
Keyller B. Borges ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taslima Nigar ◽  
Annekathryn Goodman ◽  
Shahana Pervin

Abstract Purpose Over the past several decades, research has suggested reactive oxygen species act as cofactors for cervical cancer development. The aim of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant and lipid peroxidation status in cervical cancer patients in Bangladesh. Methods From December 2017 to 2018, a cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 50 cervical cancer patients and 50 controls. Plasma levels of lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant capacity were measured. The Student’s t test was used for statistical analysis. P values less than 0.05 were taken as a level of significance. Results There was a significant reduction in total antioxidant levels in patients with cervical cancer, 972.77 ± 244.22 SD µmol equivalent to ascorbic acid/L, compared to normal controls, 1720.13 ± 150.81 SD µmol equivalent to ascorbic acid/L (P < 0.001). Levels of lipid peroxidation were found to be significantly higher in cervical cancer, 7.49 ± 2.13 SD µmol/L, than in women without cervical cancer, 3.28 ± 0.58 SD µmol/L (P < 0.001). The cervical cancer patients had significantly higher levels of oxidative stress index (0.83 ± 0.31) in comparison to controls (0.19 ± 0.04) (P < 0.001). Conclusion There was an increased oxidative stress index due to imbalance between lipid peroxidation generation and total antioxidant capacity in cervical cancer patients. Further studies are needed to explore the role of oxidative stress as a cofactor for cervical carcinogenesis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Tang ◽  
Xiaosheng Tang ◽  
Shiyong Mei ◽  
Yixi Xie ◽  
Liangliang Liu ◽  
...  

AbstractIn this study, an electrochemical biosensor based on guanine and chitosan immobilized MoS2 nanosheet modified glassy carbon electrode (guanine/CS/MoS2/GCE) was developed and employed for antioxidant screening and antioxidant capacity evaluation. The oxidation peak current of guanine was improved and nearly tripled after modifications of chitosan and MoS2 nanosheet. The immobilized guanine could be damaged by hydroxyl radicals generated in Fenton solution. However, in the presence of antioxidants, the guanine was protected and the oxidation peak current of guanine increased. This process mimics the mechanism of antioxidant protection in human body. The factors affecting preparation of sensor and detection of antioxidant capacity were optimized. At the optimum conditions, the guanine/CS/MoS2/GCE showed wide linear range, low detection limit, satisfactory reproducibility and stability for detection. Ascorbic acid was used as a model antioxidant to evaluate the antioxidant capacity. A good linearity was observed with a correlation coefficient of 0.9959 in the concentrations between 0.5 and 4.0 mg L-1. The antioxidant capacities of three flavonoids were also tested and the rank of antioxidant capacities was ascorbic acid (51.84%), quercetin (45.82%), fisetin (34.39%) and catechin (16.99%). Due to the rapid measurement and low cost, this sensor could provide an available sensing platform for antioxidant screening and evaluation.


2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otakar ROP ◽  
Martin POSOLDA ◽  
Jiri MLCEK ◽  
Vojtech REZNICEK ◽  
Jiri SOCHOR ◽  
...  

During the last century due to the changes in landscape management, in country people’s lives and with intensive fruit-growing the native cultivars of apple fruit trees have been gradually disappearing. The aim of the study was to compare the juices made of native apple cider cultivars. The cultivars-‘Boikovo’, ‘Jadernicka moravska’, ‘Kardinal zihany’, ‘Panenske ceske’, ‘Parmena zlata zimni’, ‘Strymka’ growing in the locality of the Litencicke Hills in the eastern part of the Czech Republic were selected. For comparison, the fruits of commercial ‘Idared’ cultivar were also included. The chemical composition, antioxidant capacity, phenols, flavonoids and ascorbic acid content and the influence of juices on scavenging activity of nitric oxide and hydroxyl radical were measured. The mutual ratio of examined properties which were found, provide information about qualities and possibilities of use of native cultivars. High antioxidant properties characterize the juice of native apple cultivars. In particular, the ‘Strymka’ cultivar contained 2,637.34 mg of AAE (ascorbic acid equivalent) per litre in case of antioxidant capacity. In the juice of this cultivar the value of 144.05 mg of ascorbic acid per litre was recorded. As regards the ‘Panenske ceske’ cultivar, antioxidant capacity was 2,548.38 mg of AAE l-1 and in relation to ascorbic acid, the value was 145.35 mg l-1. Similarly, high values were observed in both cultivars concerning the scavenging effect of apple juices on hydroxyl radical and nitric oxide (the ‘Strymka’ cultivar 16.38% and 19.26%, the ‘Panenske ceske’ cultivar 16.31% and 18.60%).


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