Lupin seed coat as a promising food ingredient: physicochemical, nutritional, antioxidant properties, and effect of genotype and environment

Dried apricot was extracted using two different solvents: 80% ethanol and hexane. The contents of total phenolics, flavonoids and anthocyanins were determined in ethanol apricot extract (EAE), while the carotenoid content was determined in hexane apricot extracts (HAE) by spectrophotometric method. The detected amounts of bioactive compounds in dried apricot were: phenolics 498.13 ? 12.04 mg GAE/100g DA, flavonoids 218.45 ? 14.14 mg R/100g DA and anthocyanins 3.08 ? 0.40 mg CGE/100g DA. In dried apricot the ?-carotene was present in the amount of 0.56 ? 0.03 mg/100g DA. Some individual phenolic compounds in EAE were determined by HPLC analysis and the most dominant compound was gallic acid (35.02 ? 1.65 mg/100g DA). Free radical scavenging activities of EAE and HAE were tested spectrophotometrically using stable DPPH radicals and reducing power method. The EC50 value for EAE was 2.05 ? 0.06 mg/ml and for HAE was 6.28 ? 0.01 mg/ml. The RP0.5 values determined by reducing power method were 6.11 ? 0.01 mg/ml for EAE and 62.04 ? 0.03 mg/ml for HAE. The results indicate that dried apricot can be a valuable source of natural antioxidants and can be used as a functional food ingredient in the food industry.

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Apple Pomace Extract as a Sustainable Food Ingredient

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox8060189 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 189 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Pedro A. R. Fernandes ◽

Sónia S. Ferreira ◽

Rita Bastos ◽

Isabel Ferreira ◽

Maria T. Cruz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solid Phase ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Water Extract ◽

Apple Pomace ◽

Water Soluble ◽

Hot Water ◽

Array Detector ◽

Food Ingredient ◽

Sustainable Solutions

Apple pomace is a by-product of apple processing industries with low value and thus frequent disposal, although with valuable compounds. Acidified hot water extraction has been suggested as a clean, feasible, and easy approach for the recovery of polyphenols. This type of extraction allowed us to obtain 296 g of extract per kg of dry apple pomace, including 3.3 g of polyphenols and 281 g of carbohydrates. Ultrafiltration and solid-phase extraction using C18 cartridges of the hot water extract suggested that, in addition to the apple native polyphenols detected by ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled to a diode-array detector and mass spectrometry UHPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn, polyphenols could also be present as complexes with carbohydrates. For the water-soluble polyphenols, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects were observed by inhibiting chemically generated hydroxyl radicals (OH•) and nitrogen monoxide radicals (NO•) produced in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages. The water-soluble polyphenols, when incorporated into yogurt formulations, were not affected by fermentation and improved the antioxidant properties of the final product. This in vitro research paves the way for agro-food industries to achieve more diversified and sustainable solutions towards their main by-products.

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Rosemary Flowers as Edible Plant Foods: Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Properties in Caenorhabditis elegans

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox9090811 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 811

Author(s):

Cristina Moliner ◽

Víctor López ◽

Lillian Barros ◽

Maria Inês Dias ◽

Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Caenorhabditis Elegans ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Ethanolic Extract ◽

Food Ingredient ◽

Edible Plant ◽

Phenolic Profile ◽

C Elegans ◽

Rosmarinus Officinalis L

Rosmarinus officinalis L., commonly known as rosemary, has been largely studied for its wide use as food ingredient and medicinal plant; less attention has been given to its edible flowers, being necessary to evaluate their potential as functional foods or nutraceuticals. To achieve that, the phenolic profile of the ethanolic extract of R. officinalis flowers was determined using LC-DAD-ESI/MSn and then its antioxidant and anti-ageing potential was studied through in vitro and in vivo assays using Caenorhabditis elegans. The phenolic content was 14.3 ± 0.1 mg/g extract, trans rosmarinic acid being the predominant compound in the extract, which also exhibited a strong antioxidant capacity in vitro and increased the survival rate of C. elegans exposed to lethal oxidative stress. Moreover, R. officinalis flowers extended C. elegans lifespan up to 18%. Therefore, these findings support the potential use of R. officinalis flowers as ingredients to develop products with pharmaceutical and/or nutraceutical potential.

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Effect of Agave Fructans as Carrier on the Encapsulation of Blue Corn Anthocyanins by Spray Drying

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods8070268 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 268 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Miguel Á. Sánchez-Madrigal ◽

Armando Quintero-Ramos ◽

Carlos A. Amaya-Guerra ◽

Carmen O. Meléndez-Pizarro ◽

Sandra L. Castillo-Hernández ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Spray Drying ◽

Water Solubility ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Wall Material ◽

Soluble Fiber ◽

Food Ingredient ◽

Total Polyphenol ◽

Total Anthocyanin ◽

Blue Corn

Effects of agave fructans as carrier agents on the encapsulation of blue corn anthocyanins using spray-drying were evaluated. Blue corn extract was mixed with 6%, 8%, 10%, and 12% (w/v) of agave fructans in duplicate and dried at 150 °C. The extract showed good contents of anthocyanins, polyphenols, and antioxidant activity. The increase of agave fructans in the encapsulated powders caused a significant increase (p < 0.05) in the humidity, water activity (aw), pH, bulk density, water solubility index (WSI), and color L* values. On the contrary, the agave fructan addition decreased the hygroscopicity, water absorption index (WAI), antioxidant activity, total anthocyanin, total polyphenol, and individual anthocyanin contents. The encapsulation of blue corn extract with 6% agave fructans (w/v) resulted in good physical, thermal, morphological, and high antioxidant properties. The results suggest that the use of agave fructans as wall material represents advantages in the conservation of anthocyanins and other bioactive compounds from blue corn extract during their encapsulation. The application of blue corn anthocyanin encapsulated powders as a food ingredient is promising for food pigmentation, representing additional advantages for their contribution as a soluble fiber that can benefit the health of consumers.

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

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzaa052_042 ◽

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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Soluble phenolics and antioxidant properties of soybean (Glycine max L.) cultivars with varying seed coat colours

Journal of Functional Foods ◽

10.1016/j.jff.2013.03.002 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 1065-1076 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Kye Man Cho ◽

Tae Joung Ha ◽

Yong Bok Lee ◽

Woo Duck Seo ◽

Jun Young Kim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Glycine Max ◽

Seed Coat ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Soluble Phenolics ◽

Glycine Max L

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Anatomical structure and nutritive value of lupin seed coats

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.1071/ar00117 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 52 (10) ◽

pp. 985 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Z. H. Miao ◽

J. A. Fortune ◽

J. Gallagher

Keyword(s):

Seed Coat ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Crude Fibre ◽

Hard Seed ◽

Anatomical Analysis ◽

Lupin Seed ◽

Series Of Experiments ◽

Selection For ◽

Growing Conditions ◽

Seed Coats

Selection and breeding for yield and adaptation to environmental conditions often changes a number of characteristics of crops, and may influence the value of seed for animals. A series of experiments was conducted to evaluate the effect of breeding and growing conditions on the structure and degradability of lupin seed coats. Breeding has had significant influences on both seed size and seed coat structure of lupins. For instance, cultivars of Lupinus angustifolius released in 1987 and 1988 tended to have smaller seeds with a thicker seed coat than those released in 1971 (P < 0.05). Selection for soft seeds has resulted in a reduction of seed coat thickness in L. angustifolius. Hardseeded and roughseeded lines of L. cosentinii had thicker coats (P < 0.05) than softseeded and smoothseeded, respectively. The main contributor to the thick seed coat of hardseeded lines was a layer of cells known as the hourglass layer, which is located between the outer palisade and inner parenchyma. Anatomical analysis revealed that the soft seed coat tended to have short and round cells, whereas the hard seed tended to have long cells in the palisade layer. Smooth seeds had round cells in the subpalisade, but rough seeds had long cells in this layer. Although the seed coats of lupins contained about 80% crude fibre, with L. cosentinii and L. pilosus having more fibre than L. angustifolius, the fibre in lupin seed coats was highly digestible by sheep.

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Formulation of Cake with Banana Peel Extracts to Enhance Colour and Bioactive Properties

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i55a33838 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 310-316

Author(s):

Premagowri Balakrishnan

Keyword(s):

Shelf Life ◽

Process Development ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Banana Peel ◽

Natural Food ◽

Food Ingredient ◽

Bioactive Properties ◽

Total Antioxidant ◽

Peel Extract

Aim: To analyse the phytochemical and nutrient content of banana peel extract and incorporate in cake to enhance the bioactive properties. Study Design: An experimental design is used as it is used mostly in formulating product, process development, sensory testing, and analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, PSG College of Arts & Science and Alpha labs technologies, Coimbatore between June 2019 and November 2020. Methodology: Cake was chosen as a product to develop with incorporation of banana peel extract.Nutrient analysis and sensory evaluation was done for the control and sample product. Banana peel extract was obtained by filtration using muslin cloth and processed. Various phytochemical tests were performed and found that alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, proteins and steroids were present in the peel extract. Results: Phytochemicals like alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, proteins and steroids were identified in both small and big banana Small banana peels contain more amount of calcium, potassium, and sodium compared to big banana. DPPH values obtained as 0.22. Total antioxidant properties of banana peel were calculated and the value obtained as 0.215. The carbohydrate and fibre content of the cake incorporated with banana peel extract was higher than control product further shelf life is also enhanced. Conclusion: Banana peel extract is a good source of natural food colour as black with positive effect on nutrients. As functional food ingredient,banana peel extract promote human health and also extend the shelf life of the products as it is an antioxidant and antimicrobial natural sources.

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Silver Hull Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) is a Part of Nature that Offers Best Health and Honour

Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research ◽

10.9734/jocamr/2021/v15i230262 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 22-52

Author(s):

Sumanta Mondal ◽

Kausik Bhar ◽

Suvendu Kumar Sahoo ◽

Ganapaty Seru ◽

Md. Ashfaquddin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Molecular Mechanisms ◽

Plasma Cholesterol ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Fagopyrum Esculentum ◽

Future Research ◽

Bioactive Constituents ◽

Food Ingredient ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

History Of ◽

Fagopyrum Esculentum Moench

The gluten-free pseudocereal Fagopyrum esculentum Moench (Silver hull buckwheat) belongs to the Polygonaceae family, which has a long history of both edible and medicinal use. It's a highly nutritious food ingredient that's been shown to have a variety of health benefits. Plasma cholesterol levels are lowered, neuroprotection is given, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic effects are provided, and hypertension conditions are improved thanks to Silver hull buckwheat. It has also been stated to have prebiotic and antioxidant properties. The aim of this review was to include an up-to-date and detailed study of F. esculentum. Furthermore, the potential for future research was addressed. Flavonoids, phenolics, fagopyritols, triterpenoids, hormones, and fatty acids are among the various compounds derived from F. esculentum. The main active ingredients were believed to be flavonoids and phenolic compounds. All of the information presented leads us to believe that Silver hull buckwheat has a strong medicinal potential. However, further research is needed to better understand its bioactive constituents, their structural functions, and molecular mechanisms underlying.

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Composition, color and antioxidant properties of cocoa shell at different roasting temperatures

Food Research ◽

10.26656/fr.2017.4(3).251 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 585-593

Author(s):

R. Fakhlaei ◽

Rozzamri A. ◽

N. Hussain

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Radical Scavenging Activity ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Radical Scavenging ◽

Ethanolic Extract ◽

Natural Antioxidants ◽

Food Ingredient ◽

Cocoa Products ◽

Cocoa Shell ◽

L Value

Cocoa shell is underexploited and is considered as waste. However, roasting cocoa is a fundamental step in producing cocoa products. Composition of the cocoa shell depends on the origin whereas cocoa processing involves fermentation, drying and roasting. However, scarce research has been conducted to analyze the composition of Malaysian cocoa shells at different roasting temperatures. Therefore, this research aims to determine the effect of different roasting temperatures (110, 120, 130, 140 and 150°C) on the proximate composition, colour and antioxidant activity of cocoa shell. Changes in antioxidant activity and polyphenol content were recorded. Fiber and moisture content were significantly (p<0.05) higher in unroasted cocoa shell. However, the protein was found to decrease significantly (p<0.05) after roasting at 150°C (10.93%). Fat content was found higher in roasted cocoa shell at 150°C (6.82%) compared to the unroasted cocoa shell (6.09%). The colour (L value) recorded significantly (p<0.05). the highest for unroasted cocoa shell (51.28) and the lowest at 150°C (47.93), DPPH radical scavenging activity of ethanolic extract of cocoa shell was significantly (p<0.05) higher in 0% ethanol concentration compared to other ethanol concentrations (20, 50, 80 and 100%). The roasted cocoa shell may be considered as a source of natural antioxidants for functional food development and intermediate food ingredient.

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