Antioxidant Properties of Four Commonly Consumed Popular Italian Dishes

Four popular dishes belonging to Italian cuisine and widely consumed in the country were experimentally prepared in a dedicated lab-kitchen following a validated and standardized protocol. This study provides their antioxidant properties evaluating the contribution of extractable and non-extractable bioactive compounds, and identifying the assessment of interactions between their natural active compounds and the food matrix. Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) values in aqueous-organic extract ranged from the highest antioxidant activity in torta di mele (10.72 µmol/g d.m.) to that in besciamella (2.47 µmol/g d.m.); in residue, pasta alla carbonara reached the highest value (73.83 µmol/g d.m.) following by that in pasta alla amatriciana (68.64 µmol/g d.m.). Total polyphenol content (TPC) ranged in aqueous-organic extracts between 36.50 and 64.28 mg/100 g d.m. and in residue from 425.84 to 1747.35 mg/100 g d.m. Our findings may contribute to the updating of the Italian Food Composition Database, by providing for the first time a value for the antioxidant properties. This could contribute to encourage the consumption of recipes rich in key nutrients and bioactive molecules. This information is useful and important for determining the association between diet and a healthy status.

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Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic and Sugar Profiles of Date Fruits Extracts from Six Different Algerian Cultivars as Influenced by Ripening Stages and Extraction Systems

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10030503 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 503

Author(s):

Malika Tassoult ◽

Djamel Edine Kati ◽

María África Fernández-Prior ◽

Alejandra Bermúdez-Oria ◽

Juan Fernandez-Bolanos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sugar Content ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Natural Antioxidants ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Fruit Extracts ◽

Ripening Stages ◽

Date Fruit ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽

First Time

The study investigated the phenols, sugar and the antioxidant capacities of date fruit extracts obtained by organic solvents and by hydrothermal treatment from six different Algerian cultivars at two ripening stages for the first time. The analyzed cultivars exhibited potent antioxidant properties (ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) scavenging capacities) and different phenols regardless of the solvents and the maturity stages. About 18 phenols were identified and quantified, mainly in the hydrothermal extracts. The earlier stages were characterized by high amounts of o-coumaric acid, cinnamic acid and luteolin, with a noticeable absence of quercetin. The tamr stage presented the highest sugar content (78.15–86.85 mg/100 mg dry weight (DW)) with an abundance of glucose. Galactose was present only in some cultivars from the kimri stage (tamjouhert). Uronic acids were mostly detected at the tamr stage (4.02–8.82 mg gallic acid equivalent/100 mg dried weight). The obtained results highlight the potential of using date fruit extracts as natural antioxidants, especially at industrial scales that tend use hydrothermal extraction.

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In vitro antioxidant activity of honeydew and multifloral types of honey from Serbia

Acta periodica technologica ◽

10.2298/apt1344269m ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 269-277 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Zoran Maksimovic ◽

Nebojsa Nedic

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Geographic Origin ◽

Radical Scavenging ◽

Colour Intensity ◽

Polyphenol Content ◽

Total Polyphenol ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Total Polyphenol Content ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

Antioxidant properties of fifteen multifloral and honeydew types of honey from Serbia were assessed by determination of ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP assay) and 2,2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging ability (DPPH assay), with respect to their total polyphenol content and colour intensity. The results of this study showed that total polyphenol content, antioxidant activity and colour intensity varied widely among different samples, even within the same type of honey. All investigated parameters were strongly dependent on geographic origin of samples, further emphasizing the importance of their detailed chemical characterisation. In general, polyphenolic content in investigated samples of honey, expressed as catechin equivalents, ranged from 480.2 to 1861.1 mg/kg. The ferric-reducing antioxidant power of honey tended to be lower in brighter and higher in darker samples, varying between 489.6 and 3089.8 ?mol Fe(II) per 100 g of honey. The correlation between the colour and antioxidant activity never reached statistical significance in the case of honeydew type of honey, which was opposed to a trend observed in the case of multifloral honey.

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Synthesis and antioxidant properties of 2-(3-(hydroxyimino)methyl)-1H-indol-1-yl)acetamide derivatives

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.1186/s43094-020-00090-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Chandravadivelu Gopi ◽

Magharla Dasaratha Dhanaraju

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Condensation Reaction ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Side Chain ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

H Nmr ◽

Antioxidant Agents ◽

Phenyl Rings ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽

Ft Ir

Abstract Background The main aim of this work was to synthesise a novel N-(substituted phenyl)-2-(3-(hydroxyimino) methyl)-1H-indol-1-yl) acetamide derivatives and evaluate their antioxidant activity. These compounds were prepared by a condensation reaction between 1H-indole carbaldehyde oxime and 2-chloro acetamide derivatives. The newly synthesised compound structures were characterised by FT-IR, 1H-NMR, mass spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Furthermore, the above-mentioned compounds were screened for antioxidant activity by using ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) methods. Result The antioxidant activity result reveals that most of the compounds were exhibiting considerable activity in both methods and the values are very closer to the standards. Among the synthesised compounds, compound 3j, 3a and 3k were shown remarkable activity at low concentration. Conclusion Compounds 3j, 3a and 3k were shown highest activity among the prepared analogues due to the attachment of halogens connected at the appropriate place in the phenyl ring. Hence, these substituted phenyl rings considered as a perfect side chain for the indole nucleus for the development of the new antioxidant agents.

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Effect of Parinari curatellifolia Peel Flour on the Nutritional, Physical and Antioxidant Properties of Biscuits

Processes ◽

10.3390/pr9081262 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 1262

Author(s):

Shonisani Eugenia Ramashia ◽

Felicia Matshepho Mamadisa ◽

Mpho Edward Mashau

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Polyphenolic Compounds ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Crude Fibre ◽

Yellowness Index ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Parinari Curatellifolia ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽

The Impact

This study investigated the impact of Parinari curatellifolia peel flour on the nutritional, physical and antioxidant properties of formulated biscuits. Biscuits enriched with 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of Parinari (P). curatellifolia peel flour were formulated and characterised. Thermal, physicochemical, polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of flour and biscuits were determined. The incorporation of P. curatellifolia peel flour significantly increased (p < 0.05) thermal properties (onset, peak and conclusion temperatures) of flour. However, enthalpy of gelatinisation, viscosity and pH of flour samples decreased. Nutritional analysis revealed an increase in ash (0.74% to 2.23%) and crude fibre contents (0.39% to 2.95%) along with an increase of P. curatellifolia peel flour levels. Protein content and carbohydrates decreased while moisture content was insignificantly affected by the addition of P. curatellifolia peel flour. The L*, b* values and whiteness index of formulated biscuits decreased while parameter a* value (10.76 to 21.89) and yellowness index (69.84 to 102.71) decreased. Physical properties such as diameter (3.57 mm to 3.97 mm), spread ratio (2.67 to 3.45) and hardness (1188.13 g to 2432.60 g) increased with the inclusion levels of peel flour while weight and thickness decreased. The inclusion of P. curatellifolia improved the polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of biscuits with values of total flavonoids content ranging from 0.028 to 0.104 mg CE/g, total phenolic content increasing from 20.01 mg to 48.51 mg GAE/g, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) increasing from 108.33 mg to 162.67 mg GAE/g and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) from 48.70% to 94.72%. These results lead to the recommendation of the utilisation of P. curatellifolia peel flour to enhance the nutritional value, polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of bakery products such as biscuits.

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Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity in Oat-Buckwheat Dough and Cookies with Added Spices or Herbs

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26082267 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (8) ◽

pp. 2267

Author(s):

Małgorzata Starowicz ◽

Saruhan Arpaci ◽

Joanna Topolska ◽

Małgorzata Wronkowska

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Weight Basis ◽

Bioactive Molecules ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Wide Range ◽

Confectionery Products ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽

Phytochemical Contents

The aim of this study was to determine the phytochemicals and antioxidant activity in oat-buckwheat doughs and cookies with the addition of ten selected spices or herbs (2 g/100 g flours weight basis). The used spices and herbs, as was expected, showed a wide range of bioactive molecules, namely phenolic acids and flavonoids, and they are a rich source of components with antioxidant potential. All analysed oat-buckwheat dough showed higher antioxidant activity potential and higher total phenolic content (TPC) compared to cookies. The highest TPC was found in clove, both dough and cookies, with its addition showing the highest ferric reducing antioxidant power. Generally, cookies with the addition of spice/herbs showed higher phytochemical contents and antioxidant activity compared to oat-buckwheat cookies without the condiment. The technology of obtaining confectionery products, like oat-buckwheat cookies, that will favor the protection of bioactive compounds should still be improved.

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UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and GC-MS Characterization of Phytochemicals in Vegetable Juice Fermented Using Lactic Acid Bacteria from Kimchi and Their Antioxidant Potential

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox10111761 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1761

Author(s):

Moeun Lee ◽

Jung Hee Song ◽

Eun Ji Choi ◽

Ye-Rang Yun ◽

Ki Won Lee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Antioxidant Activities ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Phenyllactic Acid ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Vegetable Juice ◽

Daucus Carota L ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

This study aims to investigate fermentative metabolites in probiotic vegetable juice from four crop varieties (Brassica oleracea var. capitata, B. oleracea var. italica, Daucus carota L., and Beta vulgaris) and their antioxidant properties. Vegetable juice was inoculated with two lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (Companilactobacillus allii WiKim39 and Lactococcus lactis WiKim0124) isolated from kimchi and their properties were evaluated using untargeted UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and GC-MS. The samples were also evaluated for radical (DPPH• and OH•) scavenging activities, lipid peroxidation, and ferric-reducing antioxidant power. The fermented vegetable juices exhibited high antioxidant activities and increased amounts of total phenolic compounds. Fifteen compounds and thirty-two volatiles were identified using UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and GC-MS, respectively. LAB fermentation significantly increased the contents of d-leucic acid, indole-3-lactic acid, 3-phenyllactic acid, pyroglutamic acid, γ-aminobutyric acid, and gluconic acid. These six metabolites showed a positive correlation with antioxidant properties. Thus, vegetable juices fermented with WiKim39 and WiKim0124 can be considered as novel bioactive health-promoting sources.

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Antioxidant Activities and Volatile Flavor Components of Selected Single-Origin and Blend Chocolates

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules25163648 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (16) ◽

pp. 3648

Author(s):

Lucia Godočiková ◽

Eva Ivanišová ◽

Grzegorz Zaguła ◽

Luis Noguera-Artiaga ◽

Ángel A. Carbonell-Barrachina ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Phenolic Acids ◽

Antioxidant Activities ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Total Content ◽

Composition Analysis ◽

High Positive Correlation ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Single Origin ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

The biological activity of chocolates gains more and more attention of consumers. Its antioxidant properties depend, among other factors, mainly on the origin of cocoa and the characteristics that this origin gives to the final product. Therefore, the aim of the study was to measure and compare the total content of polyphenols, antioxidant activity, and key odorants of commercial chocolates made from blend cocoa with single-origin ones. The highest content of polyphenols was found in 90% blend cocoa chocolate and single-origin samples, while the lowest content was exhibited by 100% chocolate from blend cocoa mass. The highest antioxidant activity measured by 2,2′-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays was observed in the sample of chocolate with 90% cocoa solids from blend mass, followed by single-origin chocolates. A high positive correlation between ABTS assay and the total polyphenol and phenolic acids’ content, as well as among the total content of polyphenols, flavonoids, and phenolic acids was found. Mineral composition analysis showed that dark chocolate is a valuable source of some elements, especially Mg, Fe, and Zn. Potentially toxic elements were not detected or below permitted limits. Moreover, it was noticed that the main volatile compound in all tested samples was acetic acid, but pyrazines were considered the most important group of chocolate odorants.

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Zn(II) Complex of Plant Phenolic Chlorogenic Acid: Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Structural Studies

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma13173745 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (17) ◽

pp. 3745

Author(s):

Monika Kalinowska ◽

Justyna Sienkiewicz-Gromiuk ◽

Grzegorz Świderski ◽

Anna Pietryczuk ◽

Adam Cudowski ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Chlorogenic Acid ◽

Density Functional ◽

Salmonella Enteritidis ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Antimicrobial Activities ◽

Butylated Hydroxytoluene ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽

Thermochemical Parameters

The structure of the Zn(II) complex of 5-caffeoylquinic acid (chlorogenic acid, 5-CQA) and the type of interaction between the Zn(II) cation and the ligand were studied by means of various experimental and theoretical methods, i.e., electronic absorption spectroscopy UV/Vis, infrared spectroscopy FT-IR, elemental, thermogravimetric and density functional theory (DFT) calculations at B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power), CUPRAC (cupric reducing antioxidant power) and trolox oxidation assays were applied in study of the anti-/pro-oxidant properties of Zn(II) 5-CQA and 5-CQA. The antimicrobial activity of these compounds against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enteritidis and Candida albicans was tested. An effect of Zn(II) chelation by chlorogenic acid on the anti-/pro-oxidant and antimicrobial activities of the ligand was discussed. Moreover, the mechanism of the antioxidant properties of Zn(II) 5-CQA and 5-CQA were studied on the basis of the theoretical energy descriptors and thermochemical parameters. Zn(II) chlorogenate showed better antioxidant activity than chlorogenic acid and commonly applied natural (L-ascorbic acid) and synthetic antioxidants (butylated hydroxyanisol (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)). The pro-oxidant activity of Zn(II) 5-CQA was higher than the ligand and increased with the rise of the compound concentration The type of Zn(II) coordination by the chlorogenate ligand strongly affected the antioxidant activity of the complex.

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Cocoa Shell as a Step Forward to Functional Chocolates—Bioactive Components in Chocolates with Different Composition

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules25225470 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (22) ◽

pp. 5470

Author(s):

Veronika Barišić ◽

Milica Cvijetić Stokanović ◽

Ivana Flanjak ◽

Kristina Doko ◽

Antun Jozinović ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Functional Food ◽

Bioactive Components ◽

Nutritional Properties ◽

Frap Assay ◽

Total Polyphenol ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Cocoa Butter Equivalents ◽

Dairy Ingredients ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽

Cocoa Shell

Chocolate is considered as both caloric and functional food. Its nutritional properties may be improved by addition of fiber; however, this may reduce polyphenols content. The aim of this research was to determine the influence of cocoa shell addition (as a source of fiber) and its combination with different ingredients (cocoa butter equivalents (CBE), emulsifiers, dairy ingredients) on polyphenols of dark and milk chocolates. Total polyphenol (TPC) and total flavonoid (TFC) contents were determined spectrophotometrically, identification and quantification of individual compounds by high pressure liquid chromatography and antioxidant capacity by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. Results showed that even though addition of cocoa shell to chocolate results in reduced contents of TPC, TFC, and individual compounds, it is not significant compared to ones reported by other authors for commercial chocolates. Other ingredients influence determined values for all investigated parameters; however, additional research is needed to reveal exact mechanisms and implications.

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Antioxidant, Antimutagenic and Cytoprotective Properties of Hydrosos Pistachio Nuts

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules24234362 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (23) ◽

pp. 4362 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Luis Noguera-Artiaga ◽

Joel Said García-Romo ◽

Ema C. Rosas-Burgos ◽

Francisco Javier Cinco-Moroyoqui ◽

Reyna Luz Vidal-Quintanar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Deficit Irrigation ◽

Ames Test ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Human Cell Lines ◽

Regulated Deficit Irrigation ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Pistachio Nuts ◽

Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽

Cancerous Cells

Pistachio nuts are included among the foods with the highest antioxidant capacity. Stressed cultivating conditions, such as the use of regulated deficit irrigation (RDI), are expected to create a plant response that might increase the production of secondary metabolites. Fruits that are obtained under RDI treatments are commonly called hydroSOS products. The aim of this work was to study the influence of using different rootstocks (P. atlantica, P. integerrima, and P. terebinthus) and two RDI treatments on the antioxidant (ABTS, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and DPPH), antimutagenic (Ames test), and cytotoxicity (MTT assay in five human cell lines) activities of pistachios. P. terebinthus showed the best antioxidant activity, and the RDI treatments maintained and improved the antioxidant properties of pistachios. Neither the rootstock nor the RDI had significant impact on the antimutagenic potential of pistachios. The nut extracts had no toxic effect on non-cancerous cells and the application of RDI did not reduce their cytoprotective capacity. Furthermore, neither rootstock nor RDI treatments affected the ability of the pistachio extracts of preventing the oxidative damage by H2O2. The application of RDI strategies, in addition to allowing irrigation water saving, led to obtaining pistachios with the same or even better biofunctional characteristics as compared to fully irrigated pistachios.

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