scholarly journals Investigation of Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of Anatolian Bee Bread

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Beykaya ◽  
Aslı E. Tanuğur Samancı ◽  
Taylan Samancı ◽  
Elif Yorulmaz Önder ◽  
Emine M. Uzun ◽  
...  

Abstract Bee bread is a bee product produced by bees in which they combine pollen with their digestive enzymes and place them in the comb cells. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the nutritional and antioxidant properties of Anatolian bee bread and present an examination of regional differences. In order to emphasize the bioavailability of bee bread and to determine its phenolic, flavonoid content, antioxidant activity and nutritional quality, ten samples were collected from different parts of Anatolia. Seven of them were from Muğla (prominent city in terms of honey production), one was from Van representing the Eastern Anatolia region, one was from Sivas representing the Central Anatolia region and one was from Kırşehir. Ten samples were analyzed for total phenolic, flavonoid, antioxidant and moisture content, and the mixture representing ten samples were analyzed for nutritional content (carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, fiber, protein, salt, ash, iron and zinc). Total phenolic content, flavonoid, antioxidant content and moisture content of the samples were determined as 11.90 – 14.77 mg GAE/g, 1.30 – 6.30 mg CE/g, 20.03 – 35.43 mg TEAC/g and 10.13 – 18.10%, respectively. The highest phenolic, flavonoid and antioxidant content was observed in Muğla2 samples. The study’s results were compared to results found in literature, and it was concluded that Anatolian bee bread has high antioxidant content and nutritional value, especially, in terms of carbohydrates, iron and zinc.

Food Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1980-1987
Author(s):  
K.A.T. Castillo-Israel ◽  
K.J.D. Sartagoda ◽  
M.C.R. Illano ◽  
L.E.L. Flandez ◽  
M.C.M. Compendio ◽  
...  

The effects of maturity (green-unripe, red-ripe, and purple-fully ripe) and heat treatment (blanching at 90±5°C for 2 mins and steaming at 105±5°C for 5 mins) on the antioxidant content and activity of Philippine bignay (Antidesma bunius (Linn.) Spreng cv. ‘common’) flesh and seeds were investigated. The total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and total anthocyanin content (TAC) were determined using the Folin-Ciocalteau assay, aluminum chloride assay, and pH differential technique, respectively, and the antioxidant activity was determined using DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays. Results showed that the antioxidant content and activity of bignay increased with maturity. Fully ripe flesh and seeds were found to have the highest antioxidant content and activity regardless of the heat treatment applied. The TPC (8.06±0.15 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/g), TFC (8.10±0.06 mg quercetin equivalents (QE)/g), TAC (4.07±0.03 mg cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents (CGE)/L extract), and antioxidant activity (ABTS 10.37±0.04 , DPPH 9.60±0.10, FRAP 24.37±0.53 Trolox equivalents (TE)/g) of fully ripe seeds were superior when blanched. On the other hand, the TPC (40.73±0.04 mg GAE/g), TFC (31.54±0.15 mg QE/g), TAC (20.93±0.12 mg CGE/L extract), of fully ripe flesh were superior when not heat-treated while its antioxidant activity (ABTS 34.19±0.19, DPPH 14.01±0.02, FRAP 87.78±1.22 (TE)/g) was highest when blanched but did not vary significantly compared to unheated samples. This study suggested that bignay ‘common’ variety was a good source of antioxidants particularly the flesh at fully ripe stage. Blanching had shown to enhance its antioxidant activities.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-102
Author(s):  
Hada Masayu I ◽  
A Fauziah ◽  
K Y Pin ◽  
Safwan K Ihsan ◽  
M Shalini ◽  
...  

The effect of drying temperature on the leaves of Vitex negundo was determined. Three levels of temperatures (40, 50 and 60°C) were used in the presented study. The initial moisture content of the leaves was 69.98%. Continuous drying at the above mentioned temperature levels was conducted to determine the drying time required to achieve equilibrium moisture content. The quality of dried leaves was evaluated based on the quantity of agnuside, a major compound in V. negundo using HPLC analysis. The fastest drying of the leaves was achieved at 60°C, followed by at 50°C, but HPLC results showed that dried V. negundo suffered at 40% reduction in agnuside content when drying at 60°C as compared to at 40°C. Slight reduction of agnuside was found in the sample dried at 50°C as compared to at 40°C. Whereas, antioxidant results showed that V. negundo leaves have significant level of phenolic content and the effect of drying at higher temperature has significantly reduce the amount of phenolics in V. negundo leaves. Total phenolic content of V. negundo leaves was highest at 50 °C drying temperature. Based on the findings of this work, the best convection oven drying condition for V. negundo leaves was at 50°C with the highest agnuside concentration of 502.224 mg/L and phenolic content of 286.7 ± 11.0 mg GAE/100g.


Food Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1181-1190
Author(s):  
A.A. Azuan ◽  
Z. Mohd Zin ◽  
Hasmadi M. ◽  
N.D. Rusli ◽  
M.K. Zainol

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are the primary by-product of coffee production which still contains functional properties with high natural antioxidant components. It can be extracted using ultrasonic-assisted techniques and then integrated into baking products such as cookies. This research is aimed to measure the physicochemical and sensory acceptability of cookies incorporated with SCG extract. Extraction of SCG was done using water through ultrasonic extraction following incorporated SCG water extract into cookies. Six different formulations were developed using different amount of SCG extract (A-control 0%, B-0.27%, C-0.52%, D-0.80%, E-1.07% and F-1.33%). Physicochemical properties (antioxidant properties, colour profile, texture, moisture, sugar, fat, protein, ash, calorie and texture profile) and the sensory acceptability of SCG extract cookies was observed. Total phenolic content (TPC) was used to quantify the antioxidant content while the antioxidant activity was measured using 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylydrazyl radical scavenging activity assay (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. Results show that decreasing in lightness (L*) and yellowness (b*) with the increasing percentage of SCG extract were observed. In contrast with L* and a* value, the b* value of cookies was increased with the increasing percentage of SCG extract. Formulation E (1.07% SCG extract) showed the highest percentage in almost all proximate analysis such as 6.49±0.39 moisture, 2.11±0.22 ash, 20.42±0.74 crude fat, 8.13±0.05 crude protein and 4.37±0.04 crude fibre content. The highest amount of antioxidant content was depicted by the formulation D cookie (1.72±0.04 mg GAE/g). The best antioxidative activity was found in formulation E (7.80±0.27 DPPH inhibition and 0.02 abs by FRAP analysis). Sensory acceptance revealed that formulation E (1.33%) cookies were more accepted by the panellists. It is interesting to note that SCG can serve as one of the ingredients for cookie production that showed significant effects on the physicochemical and organoleptic properties of the final products.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (16) ◽  
pp. 4943
Author(s):  
Joseph Bagi Suleiman ◽  
Mahaneem Mohamed ◽  
Ainul Bahiyah Abu Bakar ◽  
Victor Udo Nna ◽  
Zaida Zakaria ◽  
...  

The aim of the study was to determine the chemical profile, antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activities of Heterotrigona itama bee bread from Malaysia. The pH, presence of phytochemicals, antioxidant properties, total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC), as well as antimicrobial activities, were assessed. Results revealed a decrease in the pH of bee bread water extract (BBW) relative to bee bread ethanolic extract (BBE) and bee bread hot water extract (BBH). Further, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, resins, glycosides and xanthoproteins were detected in BBW, BBH and BBE. Also, significant decreases in TPC, TFC, DPPH activity and FRAP were detected in BBW relative to BBH and BBE. We detected phenolic acids such as gallic acid, caffeic acid, trans-ferulic acid, trans 3-hydroxycinnamic acid and 2-hydroxycinnamic acid, and flavonoids such as quercetin, kaempferol, apigenin and mangiferin in BBE using high-performance liquid chromatography analysis. The strongest antimicrobial activity was observed in Klebsilla pneumonia (MIC50 1.914 µg/mL), followed by E. coli (MIC50 1.923 µg/mL), Shigella (MIC50 1.813 µg/mL) and Salmonella typhi (MIC50 1.617 µg/mL). Bee bread samples possess antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Bee bread contains phenolic acids and flavonoids, and could be beneficial in the management and treatment of metabolic diseases.


Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 475-484
Author(s):  
M.C.R. Ilano ◽  
K.J.D. Sartagoda ◽  
L.E.L. Flandez ◽  
M.C.M. Compendio ◽  
D.B. Morales ◽  
...  

Lipote (Syzygium polycephaloides (C. B. Rob.) Merr.) is a Philippine endemic tree whose berries have a potential for functional food development. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the maturity stage (unripe, half-ripe or fully ripe) and processing (blanching at 90±5°C for 2 mins and steaming at 105±5°C for 5 mins) on the antioxidant content (total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and total anthocyanin content (TAC)) and antioxidant activity by DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, of lipote flesh and skin (referred herein as flesh) and seeds. Results showed that maturity and processing significantly affect the antioxidant contents and activities of fresh lipote flesh and seeds. Blanched lipote flesh generally had higher TPC, TFC, and antioxidant activities than their unprocessed and steamed counterparts. Blanched unripe flesh had the highest TPC (33.57±0.27 mg gallic acid equivalents [GAE]/g) and antioxidant activity measured by ABTS, FRAP, and DPPH assay (92.31±1.28 mg Trolox equivalents [TE]/g, 123.83±0.86 mg TE/g, and 74.02±0.33 mg TE/g, respectively) while blanched fully ripe flesh had the highest TFC (27.98±0.08 mg quercetin equivalents [QE]/g) and TAC (18.11±0.11 mg cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents [C3GE]/g). Lipote seeds, especially unripe ones, have appreciable antioxidant contents and antioxidant activity, even greater than that of lipote flesh. Unprocessed unripe seeds had the greatest TPC, TFC and antioxidant activity by DPPH assay (123.56±0.94 mg GAE/g, 111.90±0.14 mg QE/g and 465.89±1.86 mg TE/g, respectively). It is recommended that blanching be used as a processing step to increase the antioxidant content of lipote flesh while lipote seeds should be investigated further for nutraceutical applications due to their high antioxidant properties.


Beverages ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuyet T.A. Tran ◽  
Ha V.H. Nguyen

This research was conducted to identify influences of spray-drying temperatures and carriers on physical and antioxidant properties of lemongrass leaf extract powder. Two variables including: inlet temperatures (110 °C, 120 °C, 130 °C, 140 °C and 150 °C) and carriers (Gum Arabic, Maltodextrin and Gum Arabic: Maltodextrin mixture) were studied. Loose density, moisture content, solubility, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and antioxidant capacity of the obtained powder were analyzed. Overall, moisture content, TPC and TFC were reduced; however, loose density, solubility and antioxidant capacity were enhanced when temperature increased. Among all powder samples, the one produced at 110 °C had the highest TPC (3.02 mg GAE/100 g DW) and TFC (541.82 mg CE/100 g DW) compared to the others. However, due to high moisture content, which is not suitable for the shelf life of powder product, this condition cannot be recommended as a favorable condition for lemongrass powder manufacturing. The powder samples produced by mixing with Maltodextrin at 130 °C retained the high levels of antioxidant capacity, TFC, TPC and had the highest water-soluble ability and lowest moisture content as compared to the others, matching well with quality requirements for an instant powder product.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 648-661
Author(s):  
Boshra Varastegani ◽  
Muhammad Lubowa ◽  
José António Teixeira ◽  
Azhar Mat Easa

The study assessed the effect of carrier agent’s maltodextrin and gum Arabic on the storage stability of spray dried Nigella sativa powder packed in low-density polyethylene bags and stored at maximum 4°C for up to 12 months. At 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months intervals the samples were assessed for changes in caffeine content, moisture content, water activity, colour, solubility capacity, bulk density, and antioxidants activity as total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC). After 12 months storage, a 61-68% loss in TPC and TFC was observed and anti-oxidant activity had reduced by 70%-72%. Overall, water activity and moisture content increased with a decrease in total antioxidant activity, accompanied by a significant decrease in caffeine content. No significant changes were observed in solubility capacity and bulk density of N. sativa powder.


Author(s):  
I.V. Mitin ◽  
◽  
I.R. Tatur ◽  
K.U. Smirnov ◽  
A.M. Suloev ◽  
...  

The reasons for the formation of varnish deposits of turbine oils are determined. It is shown that the performance of turbine oils is determined by methods of ASTM D7843 (MPC) and ASTM D6971 (RUL) can be assessed, the process of formation of varnish deposits, the level of antioxidant properties, antioxidant content of, amend, and extend the oil change, and to predict critical situation in the operation of turbine equipment. The mechanism of formation of varnish deposits in turbine oils is proposed.


Author(s):  
Hadi Shariati ◽  
Mohammad Hassanpour ◽  
Gholamreza Sharifzadeh ◽  
Asghar Zarban ◽  
Saeed Samarghandian ◽  
...  

Objective: The present study has been carried out to evaluate the diuretic and antioxidant properties of pine herb in an animal model. Materials and Methods: 45 adult male rats were randomly divided into nine groups including: groups I (the negative control), groups II (positive control, furosemide 10 mg/kg), groups III to VIII (treatment groups received 100, 200, 400 mg/kg of the aqueous extracts of bark and fruit) and group IX received the combination of aqueous extract of bark (100 mg/kg) and the fruit (100 mg/kg). The urine output, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), electrolytes, urea, and creatinine levels were evaluated . Furthermore, the phenolic content and antioxidant activity of both extracts were also assessed using 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and Folin–Ciocalteu methods. Results: The aqueous extracts of the pine bark and fruit increased the urinary output in a dose-dependent manner. The combination of the two extracts compared to the other extracts alone significantly increased the serum potassium level. This study also showed each extract increase creatinine clearance in a dose-dependent manner (p<0.01 and p<0.05). The increase of GFR in the combination group was not significant. The current data showed a significant increase in the total phenolic content in pine bark extract in compared with the fruit extract. Conclusion: The pine bark and fruit can be useful in the prevention and treatment of kidney stones due to the high antioxidant activity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Imanuel Medy Pasanda ◽  
Edi Suryanto ◽  
Gregoria Djarkasi

Locally grown crops with phytochemical antioxidant content i.e. goroho plantain and yellow pumpkin were used to develop composite flour. Mixture experiment with simplex lattice design was used for formulation to study the effect of blending goroho plantain flour (GF) with yellow pumpkin flour (PF) on phytochemical content and antioxidant capacity of developed composite flours. Responses measured including phytochemical content (total phenolic and carotenoid), antioxidant capacity (DPPH assay, FRAP assay, phosphomolybdenum assay, and reducing power assay), colour values of flours, proximate components, and sensory quality of biscuits made from composite flours. The results showed that increase in proportion of PF improved the phytochemical content, antioxidant capacity, and proximate components with the exception of carbohydrates. However, substitution of GF with PF reduced sensory ratings for all the sensory attributes of biscuits developed from composite flours. Among biscuits made from composite flours, sensory ratings for aroma, colour, texture, and taste were not statistically different (p>0.05). PF can be used as fortification material to improve the phytochemical antioxidant content in composite flours prepared from GF and PF, or flours from other locally grown plants.


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