scholarly journals Anthocyanins—Nature’s Bold, Beautiful, and Health-Promoting Colors

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wallace ◽  
Giusti
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Complex Compounds ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Food Processing Waste ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits

Anthocyanins are among the most interesting and vigorously studied plant compounds, representing a large class of over 700 polyphenolic pigments within the flavonoid family that exist ubiquitously in the human diet. They are “nature’s colors,” responsible for providing the beautiful red-orange to blue-violet hues present in many leaves, flowers, vegetables, and fruits, especially berries. The beginning of the 21st century has witnessed a renaissance in research activities on anthocyanins in several areas, mainly related to their potential health-promoting properties and their increased use as alternatives to synthetic food colors. There is increasingly convincing scientific evidence that supports both a preventative and therapeutic role of anthocyanins towards certain chronic disease states. Many anthocyanin-based extracts and juice concentrates from crop and/or food processing waste have become commercially available as colorants and/or value-added food ingredients. There is a large and evolving peer-reviewed literature on how anthocyanin chemistry and concentration may affect their coloring properties in food. Equally as important is the food matrix, which can have large impacts on anthocyanin color expression, stability and degradation, particularly regarding the applications of anthocyanins as food colorants and their health-promoting properties. This Special Edition of Foods, titled “Anthocyanins in Foods,” presents original research that extends our understanding of these exciting and complex compounds.

scholarly journals Microencapsulation of Anthocyanins—Critical Review of Techniques and Wall Materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 3936
Author(s):  
Samira Mohammadalinejhad ◽  
Marcin Andrzej Kurek
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Equipment Availability ◽  
Technological Barriers ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Wall Materials ◽  
Poor Stability

Anthocyanins are value-added food ingredients that have health-promoting impacts and biological functionalities. Nevertheless, there are technological barriers to their application in the food industry, mainly because of their poor stability and susceptibility to harsh environmental conditions, such as oxygen, temperature, pH, and light, which could profoundly influence the final food product′s physicochemical properties. Microencapsulation technology is extensively investigated to enhance stability, bioaccessibility, and impart controlled release properties. There are many varieties of microencapsulation methods and diverse types of wall materials. However, choosing a proper approach involves considering the processing parameters, equipment availability, and application purposes. The present review thoroughly scrutinizes anthocyanins′ chemical structure, principles, benefits, and drawbacks of different microencapsulation methods, including spray drying, freeze drying, electrospinning/electrospraying, inclusion complexes, emulsification, liposomal systems, ionic gelation, and coacervation. Furthermore, wall materials applied in different techniques plus parameters that affect the powders′ encapsulation efficiency and physicochemical properties are discussed. Future studies should focus on various processing parameters and the combination of different techniques and applications regarding microencapsulated anthocyanins in functional foods to assess their stability, efficiency, and commercialization potentials.

scholarly journals Indigenous Crops of Asia and Southeast Asia: Exploring Health-promoting Properties

HortScience ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 821-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhimanagouda S. Patil ◽  
G.K. Jayaprakasha ◽  
Amit Vikram
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Daily Diet ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Indigenous Vegetables ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits ◽  
Indigenous Crops

Diets rich in vegetables and fruits are known to be protective against several diseases. Only a limited number of vegetables and fruits are consumed as part of the daily diet in Western countries. Historically, indigenous vegetables and fruits are known for their medicinal and nutritional value in countries where they were originated and/or domesticated. However, relatively few systemic studies and reviews were conducted to enumerate the potential of these vegetables to human health benefits. Although certain indigenous crops have received attention, the majority of these crops with strong potential biological activities were neglected and/or not reported. Considering the current health-related problems and obesity-related diseases, it is timely to enumerate the health-promoting properties of certain indigenous vegetables. In this report, we have reviewed some of the important crops indigenous to Southeast Asia and their potential health-promoting properties.

scholarly journals Effects of processing on the characteristics of flour and protein isolates produced from Lablab purpureus

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Tremayne Sheldon Naiker
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Lablab Purpureus ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Protein Isolates ◽  
Protein Nanoparticles ◽  
Hyacinth Bean ◽  
Induced Aggregation

The utilization of legumes by food industries has grown considerably in intermediate forms other than whole grains. Thus, continuous work is focused on modifying legume-based raw materials for improving its techno-functional properties whilst preserving its nutritive value. The study conducted was aimed at analyzing the effects of processing treatments on the characteristics of flour and protein isolates produced from Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet (hyacinth bean). Flour was produced from legume grains subjected to steaming (S+A) and dehydration (S+A+D) treatments, following soaking (S). Protein isolates were produced from respective flour fractions using isoelectric precipitation. Samples produced from steaming and dehydration was found useful for potential application as functional food ingredients for nutritional intervention. The respective flour samples contained improved resistant starch (23.44 g/100 g dry starch) content. Swelling and solubility indices were found to be greater at lower temperatures mainly attributed to the pre-gelatinization of starch granules. Thus, they may be potentially suitable for ingredient application in texture modified foods. Protein isolates produced displayed traits typical of high-quality proteins and demonstrated exceptional functionality. The rapid increase in predicted biological values observed suggested improved protein digestibility potential. Samples contained significant concentrations of branched chain and aromatic amino acids highlighting potential health benefits. Protein nanoparticles were produced using Ca2+-induced aggregation (0.00-6.50 mM) from hyacinth bean protein isolate (2% m/v, pH 7). This was to examine its potential for development as food- grade Pickering emulsion stabilizers. Protein solutions containing high Ca2+ concentrations resulted in higher dynamic viscosities (mPa.s). Protein nanoparticles (~172.38 nm) were formed at 3.50 mM Ca2+. The z-average diameter of aggregates was dependent on Ca2+ concentration. Results satisfied certain criteria for nanoparticles to potentially function as Pickering stabilizers. However, nanoparticles were susceptible to 4 M Urea and emulsion creaming became more apparent as storage progressed. The study conducted provides valuable information on how processing could be useful for obtaining value-added legume grain ingredients for potential food applications. Such approach could diversify the use of hyacinth bean and help improve the competitiveness of the legume grain sector.

scholarly journals Aerosolizable Marine Phycotoxins and Human Health Effects: In Vitro Support for the Biogenics Hypothesis

Marine Drugs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Van Acker ◽  
Maarten De Rijcke ◽  
Jana Asselman ◽  
Ilse M. Beck ◽  
Steve Huysman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Viability ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Mtor Pathway ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Airborne Exposure ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Marine Products ◽  
Human Health Effects

Respiratory exposure to marine phycotoxins is of increasing concern. Inhalation of sea spray aerosols (SSAs), during harmful Karenia brevis and Ostreopsis ovata blooms induces respiratory distress among others. The biogenics hypothesis, however, suggests that regular airborne exposure to natural products is health promoting via a downregulation of the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. Until now, little scientific evidence supported this hypothesis. The current explorative in vitro study investigated both health-affecting and potential health-promoting mechanisms of airborne phycotoxin exposure, by analyzing cell viability effects via cytotoxicity assays and effects on the mTOR pathway via western blotting. To that end, A549 and BEAS-2B lung cells were exposed to increasing concentrations (ng·L−1–mg·L−1) of (1) pure phycotoxins and (2) an extract of experimental aerosolized homoyessotoxin (hYTX). The lowest cell viability effect concentrations were found for the examined yessotoxins (YTXs). Contradictory to the other phycotoxins, these YTXs only induced a partial cell viability decrease at the highest test concentrations. Growth inhibition and apoptosis, both linked to mTOR pathway activity, may explain these effects, as both YTXs were shown to downregulate this pathway. This proof-of-principle study supports the biogenics hypothesis, as specific aerosolizable marine products (e.g., YTXs) can downregulate the mTOR pathway.

scholarly journals In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds from Citrus Pomaces and Orange Pomace Biscuits

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 3480
Author(s):  
Adriana Maite Fernández-Fernández ◽  
Eduardo Dellacassa ◽  
Tiziana Nardin ◽  
Roberto Larcher ◽  
Adriana Gámbaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
No Production ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Raw264.7 Macrophages ◽  
In Vitro Bioaccessibility ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Orange Pomace

The present investigation aimed to provide novel information on the chemical composition and in vitro bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds from raw citrus pomaces (mandarin varieties Clemenule and Ortanique and orange varieties Navel and Valencia). The effects of the baking process on their bioaccessibility was also assessed. Samples of pomaces and biscuits containing them as an ingredient were digested, mimicking the human enzymatic oral gastrointestinal digestion process, and the composition of the digests were analyzed. UHPLC-MS/MS results of the citrus pomaces flavonoid composition showed nobiletin, hesperidin/neohesperidin, tangeretin, heptamethoxyflavone, tetramethylscutellarein, and naringin/narirutin. The analysis of the digests indicated the bioaccessibility of compounds possessing antioxidant [6.6–11.0 mg GAE/g digest, 65.5–97.1 µmol Trolox Equivalents (TE)/g digest, and 135.5–214.8 µmol TE/g digest for total phenol content (TPC), ABTS, and ORAC-FL methods, respectively; significant reduction (p < 0.05) in Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) formation under tert-butyl hydroperoxide (1 mM)-induced conditions in IEC-6 and CCD-18Co cells when pre-treated with concentrations 5–25 µg/mL of the digests], anti-inflammatory [significant reduction (p < 0.05) in nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 macrophages], and antidiabetic (IC50 3.97–11.42 mg/mL and 58.04–105.68 mg/mL for α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition capacities) properties in the citrus pomaces under study. In addition, orange pomace biscuits with the nutrition claims “no-added sugars” and “source of fiber”, as well as those with good sensory quality (6.9–6.7, scale 1–9) and potential health promoting properties, were obtained. In conclusion, the results supported the feasibility of citrus pomace as a natural sustainable source of health-promoting compounds such as flavonoids. Unfractionated orange pomace may be employed as a functional food ingredient for reducing the risk of pathophysiological processes linked to oxidative stress, inflammation, and carbohydrate metabolism, such as diabetes, among others.

scholarly journals The Potential Effects of Phytoestrogens: The Role in Neuroprotection

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 2954
Author(s):  
Justyna Gorzkiewicz ◽  
Grzegorz Bartosz ◽  
Izabela Sadowska-Bartosz
Keyword(s):  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Estrogen Therapy ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Epigenetic Effects ◽  
Estrogen Synthesis ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Brain

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring non-steroidal phenolic plant compounds. Their structure is similar to 17-β-estradiol, the main female sex hormone. This review offers a concise summary of the current literature on several potential health benefits of phytoestrogens, mainly their neuroprotective effect. Phytoestrogens lower the risk of menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis, as well as cardiovascular disease. They also reduce the risk of brain disease. The effects of phytoestrogens and their derivatives on cancer are mainly due to the inhibition of estrogen synthesis and metabolism, leading to antiangiogenic, antimetastatic, and epigenetic effects. The brain controls the secretion of estrogen (hypothalamus-pituitary-gonads axis). However, it has not been unequivocally established whether estrogen therapy has a neuroprotective effect on brain function. The neuroprotective effects of phytoestrogens seem to be related to both their antioxidant properties and interaction with the estrogen receptor. The possible effects of phytoestrogens on the thyroid cause some concern; nevertheless, generally, no serious side effects have been reported, and these compounds can be recommended as health-promoting food components or supplements.

scholarly journals Pinus Species as Prospective Reserves of Bioactive Compounds with Potential Use in Functional Food—Current State of Knowledge

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1306
Author(s):  
Marcin Dziedziński ◽  
Joanna Kobus-Cisowska ◽  
Barbara Stachowiak
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Pine Tree ◽  
Pine Trees ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Few Data

The pine (Pinus L.) is the largest and most heteromorphic plant genus of the pine family (Pinaceae Lindl.), which grows almost exclusively in the northern hemisphere. The demand for plant-based remedies, supplements and functional food is growing worldwide. Although pine-based products are widely available in many parts of the world, they are almost absent as food ingredients. The literature shows the beneficial effects of pine preparations on human health. Despite the wide geographical distribution of pine trees in the natural environment, there are very few data in the literature on the widespread use of pine in food technology. This study aims to present, characterise and evaluate the content of phytochemicals in pine trees, including shoots, bark and conifer needles, as well as to summarise the available data on their health-promoting and functional properties, and the potential of their use in food and the pharmaceutical industry to support health. Various species of pine tree contain different compositions of bioactive compounds. Regardless of the solvent, method, pine species and plant part used, all pine extracts contain a high number of polyphenols. Pine tree extracts exhibit several described biological activities that may be beneficial to human health. The available examples of the application of pine elements in food are promising. The reuse of residual pine elements is still limited compared to its potential. In this case, it is necessary to conduct more research to find and develop new products and applications of pine residues and by-products.

scholarly journals Dietary nitrate and population health: a narrative review of the translational potential of existing laboratory studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver M. Shannon ◽  
Chris Easton ◽  
Anthony I. Shepherd ◽  
Mario Siervo ◽  
Stephen J. Bailey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Health ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Health Promoting

Abstract Background Dietary inorganic nitrate (NO3−) is a polyatomic ion, which is present in large quantities in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, and has attracted considerable attention in recent years as a potential health-promoting dietary compound. Numerous small, well-controlled laboratory studies have reported beneficial health effects of inorganic NO3− consumption on blood pressure, endothelial function, cerebrovascular blood flow, cognitive function, and exercise performance. Translating the findings from small laboratory studies into ‘real-world’ applications requires careful consideration. Main body This article provides a brief overview of the existing empirical evidence basis for the purported health-promoting effects of dietary NO3− consumption. Key areas for future research are then proposed to evaluate whether promising findings observed in small animal and human laboratory studies can effectively translate into clinically relevant improvements in population health. These proposals include: 1) conducting large-scale, longer duration trials with hard clinical endpoints (e.g. cardiovascular disease incidence); 2) exploring the feasibility and acceptability of different strategies to facilitate a prolonged increase in dietary NO3− intake; 3) exploitation of existing cohort studies to explore associations between NO3− intake and health outcomes, a research approach allowing larger samples sizes and longer duration follow up than is feasible in randomised controlled trials; 4) identifying factors which might account for individual differences in the response to inorganic NO3− (e.g. sex, genetics, habitual diet) and could assist with targeted/personalised nutritional interventions; 5) exploring the influence of oral health and medication on the therapeutic potential of NO3− supplementation; and 6) examining potential risk of adverse events with long term high- NO3− diets. Conclusion The salutary effects of dietary NO3− are well established in small, well-controlled laboratory studies. Much less is known about the feasibility and efficacy of long-term dietary NO3− enrichment for promoting health, and the factors which might explain the variable responsiveness to dietary NO3− supplementation between individuals. Future research focussing on the translation of laboratory data will provide valuable insight into the potential applications of dietary NO3− supplementation to improve population health.

scholarly journals Encapsulation of food protein hydrolysates and peptides: a review

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (97) ◽  
pp. 79270-79278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aishwarya Mohan ◽  
Subin R. C. K. Rajendran ◽  
Quan Sophia He ◽  
Laurent Bazinet ◽  
Chibuike C. Udenigwe
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food ◽  
Protein Hydrolysates ◽  
Food Protein ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Health Promoting

Encapsulation of food protein hydrolysates and peptides using protein, polysaccharide and lipid carriers is needed to enhance their biostability and bioavailability for application as health-promoting functional food ingredients and nutraceuticals.

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