scholarly journals ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY OF PEQUI (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) PULP IS PRESERVED BY FREEZE-DRYING AND LIGHT-RESISTANT PACKAGING

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
NARA RÚBIA RODRIGUES DO NASCIMENTO ◽  
ALINE MEDEIROS ALVES ◽  
MARA REIS SILVA ◽  
MARIA MARGARETH VELOSO NAVES
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Phenolic Compound ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Aluminum Foil ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Total Dietary Fiber ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Caryocar Brasiliense ◽  
And Storage

ABSTRACT Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) pulp is rich in bioactive compounds. However, seasonality and perishability limit its availability in the market. This work aimed to determine the physicochemical characteristics, including phenolic compounds and carotenoid concentrations, as well as the antioxidant capacity of lyophilized pequi pulp during storage in various packaging materials for 180 days. Pequi fruits were pulped, ground, freeze-dried and then vacuum packaged in transparent polyethylene (TP), polyethylene coated by aluminum foil (PA) and laminated foil (LA), respectively. The samples were stored under controlled temperature, humidity and luminosity. Proximate composition, phenolic compounds and carotenoids concentrations, and antioxidant capacity (DPPH• assay) were determined at the beginning of the study and the end of each month, during 180 days. Lyophilized pequi pulp had 48.87, 6.17, and 4.20 g.100 g-1 lipids, proteins, and total dietary fiber, respectively, and 556.79 kcal.100 g-1 energy. PA and LA had similar effects against light-induced carotenoid oxidation. Negative correlations between the phenolic compound concentration and storage period, and antioxidant capacity and storage period; and a positive correlation between antioxidant capacity and phenolic compound content were observed. Light-resistant packaging decreased the carotenoid loss. Among the packaging, LA preserved the phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity most effectively.

scholarly journals Kumquat (Fortunella margarita): A Good Alternative for the Ingestion of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Clarice Silva e Souza ◽  
Pamella Cristine Anunciação ◽  
Ceres Mattos Della Lucia ◽  
Rosana Gonçalves Rodrigues das Dôres ◽  
Regina Célia Rodrigues de Miranda Milagres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Fruit Peel ◽  
Total Dietary Fiber

Citrus fruit is preferred in the choice of consumers. Kumquat (F. margarita) is an unconventional citrus of increasing consumer interest because of its exotic flavor, and its functional potential that offers health benefits to consumers. It is a fruit traditionally consumed by whole fruit (peel and pulp), giving this fruit a distinctive flavor. For this reason, this study analyzed the physical, chemical, and nutritional characteristics of kumquat (peel and pulp). The physicochemical analysis was performed according to the Adolfo Lutz Institute. Analysis of moisture, ashes, macronutrients, and total dietary fiber was carried out according to AOAC. Minerals were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Vitamins C and E, carotenoids and flavonoids were analyzed by HPLC. Phenolic compounds (Folin-Ciocalteu) and antioxidant capacity (DPPH) were determined by spectrophotometry. The kumquat had low pH, soluble solids content and low caloric value. It was a source of dietary fiber, minerals (K, Ca, P, Mg) and carotenoids; the most expressive was α-carotene (661.81 μg 100 g−1). The ascorbic acid concentration was 2326.24 μg 100 g−1. α-tocopherol (569.00 μg 100 g−1) was the most expressive component of vitamin E. There was a presence of apigenin and eriodictyol. The fruit (peel and pulp) has a high concentration of total phenolic compounds (98.55 ± 1.93 mg GAE 100 g−1) and good antioxidant capacity (62%) was found. Kumquat is a good source of fiber and vitamin A, and due to its antioxidant capacity and the presence of other essential and beneficial nutrients for a diet, consumption of kumquat can be suggested to complement the diet. This fruit is a viable food alternative, and its consumption should be encouraged, contributing a source of income, sovereignty, and food security.

Impact of initial grain moisture, fumigation, and storage period on physicochemical characteristics of wheat in Pakistan

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Akhlaq ◽  
Shinawar Waseem Ali ◽  
Ayesha Murtaza ◽  
Muhammad Arshad Javed ◽  
Aftab Ahmad Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Storage Period ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Grain Moisture ◽  
And Storage

scholarly journals Stimulation of phenolic compounds production in the in vitro cultivated Polyscias filicifolia Bailey shoots and evaluation of the antioxidant and cytotoxic potential of plant extracts

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Agnieszka Śliwińska ◽  
Katarzyna Sykłowska-Baranek ◽  
Anita Kośmider ◽  
Sebastian Granica ◽  
Karolina Miszczak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Cytotoxic Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compound ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
A549 Cells ◽  
Ferulic Acids

<p>In this study, an efficient method to enhance phenolic compound production in the in vitro cultured shoots of <em>Polyscias filicifolia</em> was developed. The phenolic compound content in <em>P. filicifolia</em> has not yet been reported. Shoots were treated with methyl jasmonate (JM) or salicylic acid (SA) at doses of 50, 100, or 200 µM. HPLC-UV-VIS and LC-MS techniques were used for the determination of chlorogenic, caffeic, and ferulic acids. The total phenolics and flavonoids were quantified, and the antioxidant capacity of plant extracts was determined using DPPH and ABTS methods. Finally, the cytotoxic activity of <em>P. filicifolia</em> extracts in normal (HaCaT) and cancer (A549) cells was investigated. Further, the effect of the extracts on cisplatin cytotoxicity was assessed.</p><p>The elicitors significantly enhanced phenolic production compared to that in untreated shoots and leaves of intact plants. Chlorogenic acid was the most abundant compound with the highest yield of 5.03 ±0.25 mg/g DW after treatment with 50 µM SA. The total flavonoid and phenolic content was significantly and dose-dependently influenced by JM. The highest antioxidant capacity was noted in extracts derived from shoots grown on media supplemented with 50 µM SA and 200 µM JM; these doses were used for further cytotoxic activity investigations. The extracts from JM or SA treatments reduced cancer cell viability and increased their mortality, whereas the extract from JM treatment exhibited protective effect on normal cells. Moreover, the comparison of cytotoxic properties of plant extracts and cisplatin indicated that plant phenolic compounds in combination with anticancer drugs could reduce the detrimental effect of the latter on human cells.</p>

scholarly journals Potensi Ekstrak Daun Senduduk (Melastoma malabathricum L.) sebagai Food Additive pada Sosis Daging Sapi

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suharyanto Suharyanto ◽  
Henny Nuraini ◽  
Tuti Suryati ◽  
Irma Isnafia Arief ◽  
Dondin Sajuthi
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Growth ◽  
Milk Powder ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Food Additive ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Melastoma Malabathricum ◽  
Equivalent Effect ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Water Holding

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis potensi esktrak daun senduduk (EDS) sebagai food additive ditinjau dari sifat fisikokimia dan mikrobiologi sosis daging sapi selama penyimpanan dingin. Sebanyak 40 g bubuk daun senduduk dimaserasi dalam air destilata (1:4; b/v) selama 24 jam pada suhu kamar, disaring, kemudian di-freeze dry. Empat perlakuan diaplikasikan, yaitu kontrol yang mengandung daging sapi, minyak nabati, susu skim bubuk, tepung tapioka, garam, fosfat, es, dan bumbu-bumbu (kontrol); formula kontrol ditambah dengan ekstrak 0,55% (EDS), ditambah garam nitrit 0,0011% (nitrit), dan ditambah keduanya (EDS+nitrit). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penambahan EDS dan kombinasinya dengan nitrit menurunkan susut masak sosis. Kandungan nutrisi semua sosis penelitian masuk dalam kategori SNI. Nilai pH sosis menurun akibat pemberian EDS, bukan oleh lamanya penyimpanan. Lama penyimpanan berpengaruh terhadap meningkatnya aw sosis dengan menghasilkan nilai yang sama pada penyimpanan hari ke-12 untuk semua sosis. EDS dan nitrit memberikan efek yang sama terhadap daya mengikat air (DMA) yang lebih rendah dibanding kontrol pada hari ke-0, tetapi memiliki DMA yang sama pada penyimpanan hari ke-12. Warna sosis tidak berbeda antar sosis dan lamanya penyimpanan kecuali pada sosis yang diberi nitrit memiliki derajat kemerahan lebih tinggi. Penambahan EDS dapat meningkatkan kandungan senyawa fenolat, aktivitas antioksidan pada sosis, dan menurunkan nilai TBARS serta mereduksi nitrit pada setiap masa penyimpanan. Kombinasi EDS dan nitrit menekan pertumbuhan bakteri hingga penyimpanan hari ke-12. Pemberian EDS saja hanya menekan pertumbuhan bakteri hingga hari ke-6. Meskipun demikian secara mikrobiologis, sosis masih masuk kategori SNI kecuali keberadaan Salmonella yang muncul pada hari ke-9.This study aimed to analyze the potency of senduduk leaf extracts (SLE) as a food additive to physicochemical and microbiological properties of beef sausages during refrigerated storage. A-40 g powder was macerated with distilled water (1:4; w/v) for 24 h at room temperature, filtered, and then was freeze-dried. Four treatments were employed including control containing beef, vegetable oil, skimmed milk powder, tapioca, salt, phosphate, ice, and seasons (control); control added extract 0.55% (SLE); sodium nitrite 0.0011% (nitrite); and both (SLE+nitrite). The results showed the addition of SLE and SLE+nitrite decreased the cooking loss. The nutritional content of all sausages fit SNI (Indonesia Nasional Standard) category. The pH of sausage decreased caused by SLE, not by storage. The storage affected increasing aw sausages by yielding the similar value at day 12th. SLE and nitrites exerted an equivalent effect on water holding capacity (WHC) compared to control on day 0 but gave the same WHC at day 12 storage. The Sausage color was not different between treatment and storage except for sausage added with nitrite, which had a higher redness. The SLE increased phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, but decreased the TBARS value and reduced nitrite residue at each storage period. The SLE and nitrite combination declined the bacterial growth until the 12th day of storage, while SLE delayed bacterial growth until day 6. Nevertheless, microbiologically, sausage was still included in the SNI category except for the presence of Salmonella on day 9.

scholarly journals Systemic resistance induction in ‘Ortanique’ tangor

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marines Batalha Moreno Kirinus ◽  
Pricila Santos da Silva ◽  
Caroline Farias Barreto ◽  
Roberto Pedroso de Oliveira ◽  
Marcelo Barbosa Malgarim
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Fresh Mass ◽  
Fruit Rot ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Systemic Resistance ◽  
Refrigerated Storage ◽  
Resistance Inducers

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the quality of ‘Ortanique’ tangor, in the post-harvest and refrigerated storage after application of pre-harvest resistance inducers, in the 2015 and 2016 crops. The experimental design in the field was in completely randomized blocks, in a single factorial scheme. The treatment factor was composed of the following resistance inducers [without inducer, selenium (Se), silicon (Si), acibenzolar-s-methyl (ASM), methyl jasmonate (MeJa), thiamethoxam (TMT) and imidacloprid (IMI)]. In the laboratory, the design used was the same as that established in the field, but in a two-factorial scheme, where factor A was composed of the same inducers and factor B, for the storage period [zero (fruits that were not submitted to storage) and 30 days (Cold chamber 5±1°C, relative humidity 85 to 95%)], with simulation of the commercialization time (7 days at 20±1°C). The following analysis were performed: coloration (L *, a *, b * and hue), fresh mass loss, rot index, soluble solids (SS), pH, titratable acidity (TA), SS/TA ratio, ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity. The application of resistance inducers reduces the percentage of fresh mass loss and fruit rot after 30 days of refrigerated storage. Inducers keep phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity, both in pulp and fruit peel, over the storage period. The inducers Si, MeJa and IMI provide phytochemicals improvement, when compared to the control.

scholarly journals Bioactive Characteristics and Storage of Salt Mixtures Seasoned with Powdered Cereal Sprouts

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesna Tumbas Šaponjac ◽  
Gordana Ćetković ◽  
Jasna Čanadanović-Brunet ◽  
Anamarija Mandić ◽  
Vanja Šeregelj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Hplc Analysis ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Colour Change ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Salt Mixtures ◽  
And Storage

Sprouting is a process that can improve nutritional and beneficial properties of seeds. This work studies the design of the new healthier product salt seasoned with freeze-dried powdered cereal sprouts. The cereal sprouts mixture (SM), including barley sprouts (BS), oat sprouts (OS), and wheat sprouts (WS), was optimized in terms of total phenolic content (TPh) and antioxidant capacity (AC). The sprouts mixture with optimal features (OSM), composed of 92.9% BS, 0% OS, and 7.1% WS, had 482.82 mg GAE/100 g of polyphenols and 797.97 µmol TE/100 g antioxidant capacity. HPLC analysis showed that the most abundant phenolic compound in OMS was gallic acid (94.27 mg/100 g). OSM was mixed with salt in different ratios (1 : 1, 1 : 2, and 1 : 3) and stored in transparent and amber bottles for six months. Colour, TPh, and AC retention of seasoned salts and OSM was significantly better (p<0.05) preserved in amber bottles during storage, protected from light. The sprout content was in correlation with TPh and AC retention and colour change. These results suggest that cereal sprouts can be used as a safe ingredient for food products such as seasoned salt, adding value to the basic daily diet with no changes in dietary habits.

scholarly journals Employment of L. paracasei K5 as a Novel Potentially Probiotic Freeze-Dried Starter for Feta-Type Cheese Production

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonia Terpou ◽  
Ioanna Mantzourani ◽  
Alex Galanis ◽  
Maria Kanellaki ◽  
Eugenia Bezirtzoglou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Starter Culture ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Lactobacillus Paracasei ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Immobilized Biocatalyst ◽  
Cheese Volatiles ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Cheese Production

In the present study, a novel potentially probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei strain, previously isolated from dairy products, was evaluated as a starter culture of Feta-type cheese production. Targeting industrial applications, the starter culture was applied as a ready-to-use freeze-dried culture that was either free or immobilized. The immobilized biocatalyst composed of Lactobacillus paracasei K5 cells absorbed within delignified wheat bran prebiotic carrier. All produced cheeses were compared with cheese manufactured by renin enzyme. Several parameters that affect acceptability, quality and shelf-life of Feta-type cheese were investigated, including microbial populations, physicochemical characteristics and cheese volatiles through 90 days of ripening and storage. Survival of L. paracasei K5 remained in high levels (≥6.0 log cfu/g) after the 90th day of cheese production, as recorded by combining microbiological enumeration and strain-specific multiplex PCR analysis. The use of the freeze-dried novel starter culture (free or immobilized) enhanced the aromatic profile of Feta-type cheeses. Finally, the use of the potentially synbiotic immobilized biocatalyst further improved aromatic characteristics of produced cheese and decrease of possible spoilage or pathogenic microorganisms. These findings indicate the potential industrial use of freeze-dried L. paracasei K5 as starter culture for the production of good-quality functional Feta-type cheese.

scholarly journals Improvement in Botanical Standardization of Commercial Freeze-Dried Herbal Extracts by Using the Combination of Antioxidant Capacity and Constituent Marker Concentrations

2009 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 797-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolino Ninfali ◽  
Lorenzo Gennari ◽  
Enrica Biagiotti ◽  
Francesca Cangi ◽  
Luisa Mattoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Oxygen Radical ◽  
Herbal Extracts ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Marker Compounds ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
And Storage

Abstract Botanical extracts are standardized to 1 marker compounds (MCs). This standardization provides a certain level of quality control, but not complete quality assurance. Thus, industries are looking for other satisfactory systems to improve standardization. This study focuses on the standardization of herbal medicines by combining 2 parameters: the concentration of the MC and antioxidant capacity. Antioxidant capacity was determined with the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) method and the concentrations of the MCs, by high-performance liquid chromatography. Total phenols were also determined by the Folin-Ciocolteau method. The ORAC values, expressed as mol Trolox equivalents/100 g (ORAC ), of 12 commercial herbal extracts were related to the ORAC values of the respective pure MCs at the concentrations at which the MCs occur in products (ORAC-MC ). The ORAC values of 11 extracts were higher than those of the respective MCs and the ratios ORAC-MC /ORAC ranged from 0.007 to 0.7, whereas in the case of Olea europaea leaves, the same ratio was 1.36. The ORAC parameters and their ratios, as well as the linear relationship between ORAC-MC and ORAC , are described and discussed as tools for improving the standardization of herbal products and detecting modifications due to herb processing and storage.

Studies on effect of drying temperature and storage time on vitamin-C retention capacity and moisture content of papaya-apple fruit leather

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chavan Ramesh Fulchand ◽  
Jadhao Vikas Gunvantrao ◽  
Ingle Murlidhar Pralhad
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Aluminum Foil ◽  
Apple Fruit ◽  
Moisture Retention ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Overall Acceptability ◽  
Organoleptic Characteristics ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
And Storage

In the present investigation a study was conducted to prepare fruit leathers from two different fruit pulps i.e. papaya and apple in various proportions. Further study was carried out in order to evaluate the vitamin C retention of prepared leathers at different temperatures such as 55°C, 65°C and 75°C. All fruit leathers were then analyzed for their organoleptic characteristics such as color, flavor, taste, appearance and overall acceptability during storage period. A study was also carried out to evaluate the moisture retention in storage of the prepared leathers in different packaging materials such as LDPE, HDPE, aluminum foil and PET jar. The results revealed that the fruit leathers dried at 65°C shown highest vitamin-C retention with better retention of sensory properties. All leathers remained unchanged during storage period but the leather stored in aluminum foil has shown a remarkable ranking as compared to others during storage period. LDPE package has shown greater moisture fluctuation, while aluminum foil shown significant moisture retention during storage. It was also observed during the study that all fruit leathers had identical color, flavor and appearance which cannot be compared with one another.

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