scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Licorice-Chitosan Coatings for Postharvest Treatment of Fresh Strawberries

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 8431
Author(s):  
Somaris E. Quintana ◽  
Olimpia Llalla ◽  
Luis A. García-Zapateiro ◽  
Mónica R. García-Risco ◽  
Tiziana Fornari
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Licorice Root ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Burger Model ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Licorice Extract

Several plant extracts are being investigated to produce edible coatings, mainly due to their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. In this study, licorice root extracts were produced by ultrasound-assisted extraction and were combined with chitosan to elaborate edible coatings. Different solvents and temperatures were used in the extraction process, and the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the extracts were assessed. The most bioactive extracts were selected for the development of the edible coatings. The rheological properties of the coatings were studied, and they were applied on strawberry to evaluate their physicochemical and microbiological properties. The addition of licorice extract to chitosan resulted in positive effects on the rheological properties of the coatings: the incorporation of phytochemicals to chitosan decreased the shear stress and improved the restructuring ability of the coating solutions. The films presented a reduction of the Burger model parameter, indicating a reduction of rigidity. Furthermore, the strawberry coated with chitosan and licorice extract maintained good quality parameters during storage and showed the best microbiological preservation in comparison with controls. Hence, the use of chitosan with licorice extract is a potential strategy to produce edible coating for improving the postharvest quality of fruits.

scholarly journals Improvement of Postharvest Quality of Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Using Polysaccharide-Based Edible Coatings

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sima Panahirad ◽  
Rahim Naghshiband-Hassani ◽  
Sara Bergin ◽  
Ramesh Katam ◽  
Nasser Mahna
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Coating Application ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Preservation Method

Polysaccharide-based edible coatings are served as an attractive preservation method for postharvest maintenance of most fruits. The current study examined the effect of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)- and pectin (Pec)-based edible coatings on titratable acidity (TA), firmness; vitamin C (vit C); total soluble solids (TSS); pH; total phenolics; anthocyanin and flavonoid contents; total antioxidant capacity (based on 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl hydrate (DPPH)); the activities of peroxidase (POD), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and polygalacturonase (PG) enzymes; and weight loss during cold storage. The results showed that each coating and their combinations caused positive effects in all measured parameters except weight loss. The applied coatings preserved firmness and improved total phenols, anthocyanin and flavonoid contents, antioxidant capacity and POD activity. In addition, TSS decreased and pH values remained more or less stable with the coating application. The coatings delayed TA and vitamin C loss, and decreased enzymatic activities such as PPO and PG. It could be stated that CMC at 1% and Pec at 1.5% separately demonstrated the best results for most of the measured parameters; and 0.5% Pec + 1.5% CMC could be considered as the best combination. In conclusion, application of CMC, Pec, or their combinations would be considered as an interesting approach to improve postharvest quality characteristics of plum fruit.

scholarly journals Improvement of Postharvest Quality of Plum (Prunus domestica L.) Using Polysaccharide-Based Edible Coatings

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sima Panahirad ◽  
Rahim Naghshiband-Hassani ◽  
Sara Bergin ◽  
Ramesh Katam ◽  
Nasser Mahna
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Preservation Method ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Vit C

Polysaccharide-based edible coatings are served as an attractive preservation method for postharvest maintenance of most fruits. The current study examined the effect of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)- and pectin (Pec)- based edible coatings on weight loss, firmness, total soluble solids (TSS), pH¬, titratable acidity (TA), vitamin C (vit C), total phenolics, anthocyanin and flavonoid contents, total antioxidant capacity (based on DPPH) and the activities of peroxidase (POD), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and polygalacturonase (PG) enzymes during cold storage. The results showed that each coating and their combinations caused positive effects in all measured parameters except weight loss. The applied coatings preserved firmness and improved total phenols, anthocyanin and flavonoid contents, antioxidant capacity and POD activity. In addition, the coatings retarded TSS and pH enhancement and TA and vit C loss and decreased PPO and PG activities. It could be stated that CMC at 1 % and Pec at 1.5 % separately demonstrated the best results at most measured parameters; and among the combinations 0.5 % Pec + 1.5 % CMC acted better than the other treatments. Henceforth, application of CMC and/or Pec and/or their combinations would be considered as favorable approaches to improve postharvest quality characteristics of plum fruit.

Rheological characterization and influence of different biodegradable and edible coatings on postharvest quality of guava

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glauce Vasconcelos da Silva Pereira ◽  
Gleice Vasconcelos da Silva Pereira ◽  
Luã Caldas de Oliveira ◽  
Dilson Nazareno Pereira Cardoso ◽  
Verônica Calado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Edible Coatings ◽  
Rheological Characterization

scholarly journals A Standardized Extract Prepared from Red Orange and Lemon Wastes Blocks High-Fat Diet-Induced Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia in Mice

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4291
Author(s):  
Santina Chiechio ◽  
Magda Zammataro ◽  
Massimo Barresi ◽  
Margherita Amenta ◽  
Gabriele Ballistreri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Citrus Limon ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
In Vivo Experiments ◽  
Glucose And Lipid Metabolism

Citrus fruits are a rich source of high-value bioactive compounds and their consumption has been associated with beneficial effects on human health. Red (blood) oranges (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) are particularly rich in anthocyanins (95% of which are represented by cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyanidin-3-6″-malonyl-glucoside), flavanones (hesperidin, narirutin, and didymin), and hydroxycinnamic acids (caffeic acid, coumaric acid, sinapic, and ferulic acid). Lemon fruit (Citrus limon) is also rich in flavanones (eriocitrin, hesperidin, and diosmin) and other polyphenols. All of these compounds are believed to play a very important role as dietary antioxidants due to their ability to scavenge free radicals. A standardized powder extract, red orange and lemon extract (RLE), was obtained by properly mixing anthocyanins and other polyphenols recovered from red orange processing waste with eriocitrin and other flavanones recovered from lemon peel by a patented extraction process. RLE was used for in vivo assays aimed at testing a potential beneficial effect on glucose and lipid metabolism. In vivo experiments performed on male CD1 mice fed with a high-fat diet showed that an 8-week treatment with RLE was able to induce a significant reduction in glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides levels in the blood, with positive effects on regulation of hyperglycemia and lipid metabolism, thus suggesting a potential use of this new phytoextract for nutraceutical purposes.

Research on Detecting Tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl)-Phosphate in Textiles with the HPLC/DAD Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 441 ◽  
pp. 640-644
Author(s):  
Ke Jie Fu ◽  
Li Sheng Yang ◽  
Chang Sheng Feng ◽  
Liang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Routine Testing ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Finishing Agent ◽  
Detecting Method ◽  
Precision Test

A detecting method for toxic flame retardant finishing agent tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl) -phosphate (TRIS for short) in textiles was studied. In the method, an acetonitrile ultrasound-assisted extraction process was included in sample pre-treatment, and HPLC/DAD was used in the separation and identification of extractives. After that, the conditions of pre-treatment and chromatograph were optimized. The results showed that the limit of detection (LOD) by this method (S/N10) is 1.0 mg/kg, its recovery ranged from 78.1% to 98.4%, and RSD of the precision test is 3.2%, of which all met the requirements for routine testing.

scholarly journals Wheat Bread Fortification by Grape Pomace Powder: Nutritional, Technological, Antioxidant, and Sensory Properties

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Roberta Tolve ◽  
Barbara Simonato ◽  
Giada Rainero ◽  
Federico Bianchi ◽  
Corrado Rizzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Grape Pomace ◽  
Wheat Bread ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Dietary Fiber ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Reducing Ability ◽  
Nutritional Characteristics ◽  
Inclusion Level

Grape pomace powder (GPP), a by-product from the winemaking process, was used to substitute flour for wheat bread fortification within 0, 5, and 10 g/100 g. Rheological properties of control and fortified doughs, along with physicochemical and nutritional characteristics, antioxidant activity, and the sensory analysis of the obtained bread were considered. The GPP addition influenced the doughs’ rheological properties by generating more tenacious and less extensible products. Concerning bread, pH values and volume of fortified products decreased as the GPP inclusion level increased in the recipe. Total phenolic compounds and the antioxidant capacity of bread samples, evaluated by FRAP (ferric reducing ability of plasma) and ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) assays, increased with GPP addition. Moreover, the GPP inclusion level raised the total dietary fiber content of bread. Regarding sensory evaluation, GPP fortification had a major impact on the acidity, the global flavor, the astringency, and the wine smell of bread samples without affecting the overall bread acceptability. The current results suggest that GPP could be an attractive ingredient used to obtain fortified bread, as it is a source of fiber and polyphenols with potentially positive effects on human health.

Effect of extraction process on composition, oxidative stability and rheological properties of purslane seed oil

2017 ◽  
Vol 222 ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasan Delfan-Hosseini ◽  
Kooshan Nayebzadeh ◽  
Leila Mirmoghtadaie ◽  
Maryam Kavosi ◽  
Seyede Marzieh Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stability ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Purslane Seed

scholarly journals Volarization of valuable compound from watermelon by-product using ultrasound-assisted extraction

Food Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1995-2002
Author(s):  
W.Y.C. Lim ◽  
N.L. Yusof ◽  
Ismail-Fitry M.R. ◽  
N. Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Galacturonic Acid ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Pectin Content ◽  
Watermelon Rind ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Confectionery Products

The aim of this study was to develop an efficient, reliable, and sustainable technology for the recovery of value-added compounds from by-product, in this case, is watermelon rinds. The properties of the watermelon rinds obtained from innovative ultrasoundassisted extraction (UAE) were evaluated. In regard to this, the pectin content, degree of esterification, and galacturonic acid content of the watermelon rind extracts were determined in order to verify the efficiency of the UAE. Initially, the UAE were conducted using two types of acid: citric and hydrochloric. The highest pectin content was obtained using citric acid. Additional UAE was then performed with citric acid at 50, 60, or 70°C for 10, 20, or 30 mins. Both UAE temperature and time significantly influenced the pectin extracts and galacturonic acid. The best findings for a high galacturonic acid content (47.41%) when the watermelon rinds were extracts at 70°C for 20 mins. According to the findings, the extraction process lasted 10 or 20 mins at all temperatures was mainly high-methoxyl pectin, which can form gels under acidic conditions. This suggests that pectins derived from watermelon rinds using UAE may be especially useful as an additive in some confectionery products.

scholarly journals Antioxidant Capacity and Antigenotoxic Effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Extracts Obtained with Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 560
Author(s):  
Gregorio Iván Peredo Pozos ◽  
Mario Alberto Ruiz-López ◽  
Juan Francisco Zamora Nátera ◽  
Carlos Álvarez Moya ◽  
Lucia Barrientos Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Human Lymphocytes ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Hibiscus Sabdariffa ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Solid Ratio ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Antigenotoxic Effect

Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle) is in high demand worldwide due to its beneficial health properties owing to the polyphenols content, mainly in the flower calyx. The objective of this study was to find the best conditions (time and liquid: solid ratio) to extract polyphenols from Roselle using Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction (UAE) (40 kHz, 180 W), with ethanol how solvent; as well as determine the yield of phenols, anthocyanin, flavonoids, tannins, antioxidant activity (DPPH) and antigenotoxic effect (comet assay). A traditional solid-liquid extraction was applied as a reference. Extraction times of 40 and 60 min resulted in the highest polyphenols (13.019 mg GAE/g dry weight (dw)), flavonoids (4.981 CE/g dw), anthocyanins (1.855 mg Cya3GE/g dw), and tannins (0.745 CE/g dw) recoveries and an antioxidant activity (DPPH) of 74.58%. Extracts from white calyces contained similar amounts of phenols and flavonoids, but very little condensed tannins (0.049 CE/g dw) and practically no anthocyanins. Extracts from red and white calyces, showed antigenotoxic activity and repaired capacity of damage caused by mutagens in human lymphocytes.

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