scholarly journals YOGHURT WITH GOJI BERRY FRUITS (LICIUM BARBARUM L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-137
Author(s):  
Ira Taneva
Keyword(s):  
Control Sample ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
Goji Berries ◽  
Berry Fruits

A yoghurt was obtained with the addition of goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.) fruits. The sequence of technological operations has been established. The active acidity of the yoghurt samples was determined during coagulation and in the storage period for 20 days (1, 10 and 20 days). During storage, pH and syneresis decreases. As a result of organoleptic assessments, yogurt with a 4% addition of goji berry fruits is preferred after a control sample. The study shows that goji berries can be used in the production of yoghurt as a functional nutritional ingredient.

scholarly journals Physico-chemical Properties, Mineral Matter, Organic Acid, Amino Acid, and Plant Hormones Content of Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum L.) Grown in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1889-1894
Author(s):  
Rabia Talay ◽  
Ümmügülsüm Erdoğan ◽  
Metin Turan
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Organic Acid ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Total Sugar Content ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
Berry Fruits

With high nutritional value, goji berry is an important fruit for human nutrition and health. Goji berry cultivation is done widely in many countries, farming has become widespread in recent years in Turkey. In study grown goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.) in Turkey are determined the physical and chemical characteristics of fruit (pH, titration acidity, dry matter content, ash content, water activity (aw) value, protein content, HMF content, total phenolic content, total sugar content, reducing sugar content, sucrose content, colour values, mineral contents, organic acid contents, amino acid contents and some plant hormone content). Goji berry fruits have pH value 5.18, titration acidity value 2.16%, dry matter content 89.40%, ash content 4.30%, water activity (aw) value 0.35, protein content 13.18%, HMF content 9.38 mg/kg, total phenolic content 9.05 mg GAE/g, total sugar content 59.26%, decreasing sugar content 57.35%, sucrose content 1.90%, L* value 40.33, a* value 22.97, b* value 33.00, C* value 40.21, H° value 55.15. In addition, the mineral content, organic acid content, amino acid content and some plant hormones of goji berry fruits were determined by analysis.

scholarly journals Spirulina, wakame or goji berries do not lower markers of low-grade systemic inflammation in healthy subjects

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 627
Author(s):  
Jose J. Van den Driessche ◽  
Ronald P. Mensink ◽  
Jogchum Plat
Keyword(s):  
Single Dose ◽  
Systemic Inflammation ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
Goji Berries

Introduction: We have earlier reported that consumption of the algae spirulina (Arthrospira platensis or maxima) and wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) for 17 days, and a single dose of goji berries (Lycium barbarum) did not affect fasting or postprandial CVD risk markers in healthy subjects. However, evidence is increasing that low-grade systemic inflammation is also an important marker for CVD risk. Based on information from in vitro and animal studies, we hypothesize that both consumption of the algae spirulina and wakame as well as a single dose of goji berries lowers markers for low-grade inflammation.   Methods: Two randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trials were performed. In the algae study, 35 non-hypercholesterolemic, healthy subjects consumed 4.8 grams of spirulina, wakame or placebo for 17 days, separated by 14-day washout periods. After 17 days, fasting serum TNFα, IL-6, IL-8, and hsCRP concentrations were measured. In the goji berry study, 17 healthy, overweight men received a mixed meal with or without 25 grams of dried goji berries. Before and up to 4 hours after meal intake, serum concentrations of TNFα, IL-6 and IL-8 were measured.       Results: Consumption of spirulina or wakame did not affect serum concentrations of TNFα, IL-6, IL-8 or hsCRP. In the goji berry study, serum IL-6 and IL-8 concentrations increased postprandially. For IL-8, these increases were more pronounced after the goji berry meal compared to the control meal (P = 0.003). No effects on TNFα were observed. Conclusion: 17 days of spirulina or wakame consumption, or a single dose of goji berries did not lower markers of low-grade systemic inflammation in healthy, non-immunocompromised subjects. It is plausible that anti-inflammatory effects of these interventions can only be expected in subjects with an inflammatory risk.Keywords: spirulina, wakame, goji berries, low-grade systemic inflammation, cytokines

scholarly journals Effect of Goji Berries (Lycium Barbarum) Extract and Some Nanoparticles Loaded on Gelatin Film in Chemical Properties of Labneh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oroba Bahjat Shihab ◽  
Mohammed Ahmed Jassim ◽  
Hashim Mohammed Zehraw
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Moisture Loss ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Tio2 Nps ◽  
Gelatin Films ◽  
Goji Berries ◽  
T1 And T2 ◽  
Control Samples

This study is conducted to evaluate the effect of Lycium barbarum extract (Goji berries), Chitosan nanoparticle (ChNPs), titanium dioxide nanoparticle (TiO2 NPs) loaded on Gelatin films in terms of the chemical composition of labneh during different storage periods. The samples were divided into seven treatment procedures, include (T1) non-coated labneh, (T2) labneh coated with Gelatin membranes, (T3) labneh coated with Gelatin membranes and Lycium barbarum extract, (T4) labneh coated with Gelatin films and ChNPs, (T5) labneh coated with Gelatin films treated TiO2 NPs, (T6) Labneh coated with Gelatin films, Lycium barbarum, ChNPs, (T7) Labneh coated with Gelatin films, Lycium barbarum, TiO2 NPs. The results showed that the moisture percentage decreased significantly (p <0.05) untilthe end of the storage period, and treatment T6 was less in the rate of moisture loss (72.35%). It was also found that the ratios of protein, fat, ash, did not show significant differences at the time of one day compared with the two control samples T1 and T2, These percentages increased gradually as the duration of preservation was prolonged and reached their highest values at the time of 14 days. The pH values decreased significantly between (4.36-4.32) at the end of the storage period, compared with the two control samples T1 and T2, which were at 4.16 and 4.23, respectively. It was found that the fatty acid values of all treatments were significantly low compared with the control treatment T1 at the time of one dayThe free fatty acid ratios increased and reached their highest values between (0.29 - 0.32) for all treatments compared with the two control treatments T1 and T2 at the end of the storage period which amounted to (0.39 and 0.35) %.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Roles of Goji Berry and Ginseng in Traditional Chinese

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenli Sun ◽  
Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian ◽  
Qi Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Liver Glycogen ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Stress Ulcers ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Goji Berries

Background: Goji berries (Lycium barbarum), widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, can be applied as a dietary supplement. They are classified as nutraceutical food due to their long and safe traditional use. Ginseng has been increasingly used in the last decades and has become well known for its significant role in preventing and treating many diseases. Methods: The keywords of Goji berry, Ginseng, Traditional Chinese medicine were searched in Google Scholar, Scopus, Research Gate, and PubMed in both English and Chinese languages. Results: Goji berry significantly inhibited the generation and spread of cancer cells, improved eyesight, and increased reserves of muscle glycogen and liver glycogen, which may increase human energy and has anti-fatigue effect. Usage of Goji berries improved brain function and enhanced learning and memory. It had positive effects on anti-cancer, anti-oxidant activities, retinal function preservation, anti-diabetes, immune function, and anti-fatigue. Pharmacological activities of ginseng extracts affected the central nervous system, antipsychotic action, tranquilizing effects, protection from stress ulcers, increase of gastrointestinal motility, anti-fatigue action, endocrinological effects, enhancement of sexual behavior, acceleration of metabolism, or synthesis of carbohydrates, lipids, RNA, and proteins. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, ginseng helps to maintain a healthy immune system. Conclusions: In this review article we found that Goji berries and Ginseng were sources of compounds with valuable nutritional and bioactive properties. Therefore, they could be incorporated into foods with functional properties. More clinical studies are necessary to uncover the numerous substances and their effects in goji berries and ginseng that contribute to public health.  

scholarly journals Dietary Supplementation with Goji Berries (Lycium barbarum) Modulates the Microbiota of Digestive Tract and Caecal Metabolites in Rabbits

Animals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Paola Cremonesi ◽  
Giulio Curone ◽  
Filippo Biscarini ◽  
Elisa Cotozzolo ◽  
Laura Menchetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Microbiota Composition ◽  
Gastrointestinal Microbiota ◽  
Acid Fermentation ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
Goji Berries

Goji berries show health benefits, although the possible mechanisms of action, including compositional changes in the gut microbiome, are still not fully understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Goji berry supplementation on microbiota composition and metabolites in the digestive tracts of rabbits. Twenty-eight New Zealand White rabbits were fed with a commercial feed (control group, C; n = 14) or the same diet supplemented with 3% of Goji berries (Goji group, G; n = 14), from weaning (35 days old) until slaughter (90 days old). At slaughter, samples from the content of the gastrointestinal tracts were collected and analyzed by Next Generation 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing to evaluate the microbial composition. Ammonia and lactic acid were also quantified in caecum. Results showed differences in microbiota composition between the groups for two phyla (Cyanobacteria and Euryarchaeota), two classes (Methanobacteria and Bacilli), five orders, fourteen families, and forty-five genera. Ruminococcaceae (p < 0.05) and Lachnospiraceae (p < 0.01) were more abundant in G than in C group. Lactobacillaceae also showed differences between the two groups, with Lactobacillus as the predominant genus (p = 0.002). Finally, Goji berry supplementation stimulated lactic acid fermentation (p < 0.05). Thus, Goji berry supplementation could modulate gastrointestinal microbiota composition and caecal fermentation.

Μελέτη της σύστασης σε βιοδραστικές και ευεργετικές για την υγεία του ανθρώπου ενώσεις σε καρπούς του φυτού goji-berry (L. barbarum & L. chinense) θεσσαλικής παραγωγής

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Πρόδρομος Σκενδερίδης
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
Goji Berries

Η επιμήκυνση του προσδόκιμου χρόνου ζωής και η υιοθέτηση του δυτικού βιομηχανοποιημένου τρόπου ζωής από τον σύγχρονο άνθρωπο έχει οδηγήσει στη μετάβαση του πληθυσμού προς γηραιότερες ηλικίες και συνεπώς στην επικράτηση ασθενειών όπως οι διάφοροι τύποι νεοπλασιών, οι εκφυλιστικές νόσοι κ.λ.π. Στο πλαίσιο αυτό έχει αρχίσει να γίνεται συνείδηση η ανάγκη αποδοχής ενός νέου τρόπου ζωής που θα περιλαμβάνει και την αξιοποίηση των βιοδραστικών συστατικών που προέρχονται από φυσικές πηγές και για την προφύλαξη και ενδυνάμωση της υγείας του ανθρώπου. Ένα τέτοιο παράδειγμα αποτελούν οι καρποί του φυτού goji berry που για πάνω από 2000 χρόνια η χρήση τους βρίσκει εφαρμογή στην Παραδοσιακή Κινεζική Ιατρική (Traditional Chinese medicine TCM). Οι καρποί goji berries κατέχουν μία κυρίαρχη θέση στην παραγωγή λειτουργικών τροφίμων και θεωρείται ότι σχετίζονται με ευεργετικές επιδράσεις στην πρόληψη και θεραπεία των διαφόρων χρόνιων παθήσεων όπως οι καρδιαγγειακές παθήσεις, ο διαβήτης καθώς και στην πρόληψη του καρκίνου. Εκτός από την υψηλή περιεκτικότητα των καρπών σε πολυσακχαρίτες και πολυφαινόλες, μια πληθώρα ωφέλιμων για την υγεία ενώσεων έχει αναγνωριστεί σε αυτά όπως αμινοξέα, απαραίτητα λιπαρά οξέα, καροτενοειδή, βιταμίνες και ιχνοστοιχεία. Οι ενώσεις αυτές, είναι πιθανώς υπεύθυνες για τις ευεργετικές ιδιότητες των καρπών. Έχοντας υπ’ όψιν τα παραπάνω και σε συνδυασμό με το γεγονός ότι στην Ελλάδα αλλά και ειδικότερα στον Θεσσαλικό χώρο, καλλιεργείται ένας μεγάλος αριθμός δένδρων goji berry, έγινε επιτακτική η συγκριτική αξιολόγηση των εγχώριων καρπών καθώς και η αξιοποίηση των βιοδραστικών συστατικών αυτών.Στα πλαίσια της αξιολόγησης των εγχώριων καρπών και της αναζήτησης μεθόδων παραλαβής εκχυλισμάτων με συγκεκριμένη βιοδραστικότητα, διενεργήθηκε ένας πειραματικός σχεδιασμός και σχεδιάστηκαν 27 πειράματα υδατικής εκχύλισης με υπερήχους, που διενεργήθηκαν εις διπλούν για καρπούς Θεσσαλικής παραγωγής και εισαγωγής της ποικιλίας Lycium barbarum. Από τα αποτελέσματα παρατηρήθηκε ως σημαντική διαφορά το αυξημένο ποσοστό των ολικών σακχάρων στα εκχυλίσματα των εγχώριων καρπών, σε σχέση με τα εισαγόμενα. Επιπρόσθετα, τα εγχώρια εκχυλίσματα μπορούν να αποτελέσουν σημαντική πηγή χημειοπροστατευτικών παραγόντων. Συγκεκριμένα, παρουσίασαν σημαντική ικανότητα να εξουδετερώνουν ελεύθερες ρίζες και να παρεμποδίζουν την επαγόμενη από ελεύθερες ρίζες πρόκληση μονόκλωνων θραυσμάτων στο DNA. Ακόμη, το εκχύλισμα παρουσίασε πρoστατευτική ικανότατα για τα κύτταρα C2C12 έναντι της οξειδωτικής βλάβης βελτιώνοντας τους δείκτες οξειδωτικού στρες και πιο συγκεκριμένα αυξάνοντας τα επίπεδα της γλουταθειόνης. Επιπλέον, τα κύτταρα στα οποία χορηγήθηκε το εκχύλισμα παρουσίασαν μειωμένο οξειδωτικό στρες που προκαλείται από βλάβη σε λιπίδια και πρωτεΐνες, όπως φαίνεται από τις μειώσεις στα TBARS και στα καρβονύλια αντίστοιχα. Τέλος, αξιολογήθηκε η αντιμικροβιακή δραστικότητα in vitro, καθώς και η πρεβιοτική δράση των εκχυλισμάτων έναντι προβιοτικών βακτηρίων.Συνοπτικά, στην παρούσα διατριβή επιτεύχθηκαν:1. Η ανάπτυξη μίας διαδικασίας απομόνωσης βιοδραστικών ενώσεων από τους καρπούς goji berry κάτω από βέλτιστες συνθήκες εκχύλισης που επιλέχθηκαν με τη διαδικασία πειραματικού σχεδιασμού Box – Benhken. 2. Διαπιστώθηκε ότι η περιεκτικότητα σε βιοδραστικές ιδιότητες των καρπών goji berry Θεσσαλικής προέλευσης είναι απολύτως συγκρίσιμες με τις εισαγόμενες κινεζικής προέλευσης. 3.Αποδείχθηκε ότι τα εκχυλίσματα των καρπών goji berry της Θεσσαλικής παραγωγής διαθέτουν ευεργετικές για την υγεία του ανθρώπου αντιοξειδωτικές, αντιμικροβιακές και πρεβιοτικές ιδιότητες. Συμπερασματικά, με βάση τα αποτελέσματα της συγκριτικής αξιολόγησης των εκχυλισμάτων goji berries θεσσαλικής παραγωγής αποδείχθηκε ότι οι βιοδραστικές τους ιδιότητες είναι συγκρίσιμες με τις ανάλογες ιδιότητες των καρπών goji berry εισαγωγής της ποικιλίας Lycium barbarum. Επιπρόσθετα το αποτέλεσμα της αξιολόγησης των αντιοξειδωτικών, αντιμεταλλαξιογόννων αντιμικροβιακών αλλά και πρεβιοτικών ιδιοτήτων των καρπών αλλά και των εκχυλισμάτων θεσσαλικής προέλευσης επιβεβαίωσε ότι αποτελούν μία ιδανική λύση για τη δημιουργία βιολειτουργικών τροφίμων υψηλής προστιθέμενης αξίας.

scholarly journals Effect of Elevated CO2 on Photosynthetic Accumulation and Sucrose Metabolism-related Enzyme Activity and Gene Expression Patterns in Goji Berry (Lycium Barbarum L.)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaping Ma ◽  
Yun Xie ◽  
Rong Ha ◽  
Bing Cao ◽  
Lihua Song
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Sucrose Metabolism ◽  
Sugar Accumulation ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Goji Berry ◽  
Neutral Invertase ◽  
Goji Berries ◽  
Related Enzyme

Abstract Background: Exposing goji berries to elevated CO2 (eCO2) for long periods reduces sugar and secondary metabolite contents. However, sugar accumulation in fruit depends on photosynthesis and photoassimilate partitioning. The objectives of this study were a) to explore photosynthesis, sugar content, and sucrose metabolism-related enzyme activity in goji berry leaves and fruits under ambient and elevated CO2, and b) to identify the genes encoding Lycium barbarum acid invertase (LBAI), L. barbarum sucrose synthase (LBSS), L. barbarum sucrose phosphate synthase (LBSPS), and L. barbarum neutral invertase (LBNI) based on transcriptome profiling and expression analyses in different tissues. Results: The results showed that the expression of the above genes changed significantly in plants grown under eCO2 for 90 and 120 days as photosynthetic rate increased, while leaf and fruit sugar content decreased and the activity of four sucrose metabolism-related enzymes increased in leaves, and acid and neutral invertase increased in fruits. Furthermore, a significant correlation was detected between sugar content and enzyme activity. The expression of LBAI, LBSPS, and LBNI were high in stems, whereas LBSS was predominantly expressed in fruits. Conclusions: eCO2 affects chlorophyll, photosynthesis, sugars, and related enzyme activities in goji berry leaves and fruits after 90 and 120 days of treatment. Our findings provide fundamental data on photosynthesis and sugar accumulation trends in goji berries under eCO2 exposure.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Goji Berries (Lycium barbarum) Extract and Some Nanoparticles Loaded on Gelatin Film on Microbial Content of Labneh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oroba Bahjat Shihab ◽  
Mohammed Ahmed Jassim ◽  
Hashim Mohammed Zehraw
Keyword(s):  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Gelatin Film ◽  
Prolonged Storage ◽  
Lycium Barbarum ◽  
Tio2 Nps ◽  
Gelatin Films ◽  
Goji Berries ◽  
Yeasts And Molds ◽  
Number Of Bacteria

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Lycium barbarum extract, Chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs) and Nanotitanium dioxide (TiO2 NPs) loaded on Gelatin films on the microbial content of labneh during different storage periods. The samples were divided into seven treatments which included (T1) non-coated labneh, (T2) labneh coated with gelatin membranes, (T3) labneh coated with gelatin membranes and Lycium barbarum extract, (T4) labneh coated with gelatin films and ChNPs, (T5) labneh coated with gelatin films treated TiO2NPs, (T6) Labneh coated with gelatin films, Lycium barbarum and ChNPs, (T7) Labneh coated with gelatin films, Lycium barbarum and TiO2 NPs. The total number of bacteria decreased after loading with the membranes for each specific period of time, and the treatment with T7 was the best, as the total number of bacteria decreased to 9.93 log/gm compared to the two controls (T1, T2), which amounted to (15.58, 13.47 log/gm) after 14 days of storage, respectively. While the numbers of Lipolytic and Proteolytic bacteria, yeasts and molds did not show any growth at the time of one day, with the prolonged storage period, the gradual increase in the total count of bacteria occurred for all treatments, it reached the highest numbers at the time of 14 days. Treatment T7 was the best in reducing the numbers of both lipolytic and proteinolytic bacteria, as well as yeasts and molds.

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