scholarly journals Natural Polymeric Beads for Encapsulation of Stellaria media Extract with Antioxidant Properties

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-679
Author(s):  
Florina Miere (Groza) ◽  
Alin Cristian Teusdea ◽  
Vasile Laslo ◽  
Luminita Fritea ◽  
Liviu Moldovan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Calcium Alginate ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Alginate Beads ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Natural Polymers ◽  
Stellaria Media ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Polymeric Beads

Natural polymers are biodegradable and biocompatible and can be used as carriers of pharmaceutical active compounds, with good results for the enhancement of their stability characteristics.Plant extracts of the Cariophyllaceae family are of great interest due to antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, carminative, anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral properties, and more recently, the ability to inhibit intestinal carboxylation and reduce obesity by complex mechanisms.The aim of our study was tocharacterize the Stellaria media aqueous extract from the point of view of total polyphenols (using Folin-Ciocalteu method) and antioxidant capacity, as well as the efficiency of inclusion of Stellaria extract in calcium chloride alginate beads by two different methods. In the same time, the size of alginate microcapsules was investigated along with the released efficiencyfrom the polymeric matrix in different biological fluids.Two different methods for encapsulation of Stellaria media extract were developed in this work, using calcium alginate beads. Encapsulating efficiency shows a better approach within the method in which the extract was in situ encapsulated in �pearls�-shaped beads.

scholarly journals Assessment of Antioxidant Properties of Classic Energy Drinks in Comparison with Fruit Energy Drinks

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariusz Nowak ◽  
Michał Gośliński
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Energy Drinks ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Natural Pigments ◽  
Total Anthocyanins

Energy drinks (EDs) contain sugar, caffeine, and other bioactive compounds. Recently, new types of EDs, enriched with fruit juices, natural pigments, and plant extracts, have been launched in the market. The objective of this study was to investigate the composition and antioxidant properties of the most popular classic and fruit EDs. The study was carried out including 24 of the most popular energy drinks (classic and fruit EDs). The composition of EDs, especially caffeine and sugar, and antioxidant properties (antioxidant capacity, total polyphenols, total anthocyanins, vitamin C) were analyzed. Energy drinks with added fruit juice or natural pigments had a significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) antioxidant capacity compared to classic energy drinks. Fruit EDs had a higher concentration of polyphenols and vitamin C. In some fruit EDs, slight amounts of anthocyanins were found. Generally, EDs are not a rich source of polyphenols and are not distinguished by high antioxidant capacity. However, fruit energy drinks and/or ones with added natural pigments have much better antioxidant properties than classic EDs. Both classic and fruit EDs contain a large amount of caffeine and sugar, therefore, it would be advisable not to drink large amounts of EDs for possible related health issues.

scholarly journals Antioxidant properties and resveratrol content of Polish Regent wines from Podkarpacie region

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 252-259
Author(s):  
Sabina Bednarska ◽  
Aneta Dabrowa ◽  
Joanna Kisala ◽  
Idalia Kasprzyk
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Total Flavonoids ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Total Flavonoids Content ◽  
Radical Scavenging Ability ◽  
Monomeric Anthocyanins ◽  
Cool Climate

The antioxidant properties of cool-climate Regent wines from Podkarpacie region, Poland were investigated. Total polyphenols, total flavonoids, total monomeric anthocyanins, trans-resveratrol concentration, radical scavenging ability using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) and total antioxidant capacity with TEAC and FRAP methods were measured. The average contents of the compounds determined for Regent wines were comparable to the respective data available in literature found for warm-climate wines. Correspondence Analysis of the data revealed the relation of total polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity and radical scavenging ability of studied wines, and in lesser extent correlation with total flavonoids content. The total monomeric anthocyanins content and resveratrol concentration were poorly related to the total polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity.

scholarly journals Total polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of allium plants and their correlation with antibacterial and antifungal activity

2021 ◽  
pp. 85-97
Author(s):  
S. S. Satorov ◽  
F. D. Mirzoeva
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Disk Diffusion Method ◽  
Ethanol Extracts ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal

Aim. To determine the total polyphenols and antioxidant capacity and their correlation with antimicrobial and fungicidal properties in some species of the genus Allium growing in Tajikistan.Materials and methods. The objects of the study were 15 kinds of the Amaryllidaceae family. Antibacterial onions were studied by the disk diffusion method against 4 types of microorganisms (test strains) and 1 type of yeast fungus. In the presence of total polyphenols, the content in μg of Gallic acid (GA) per ml of plant extract was measured. To determine the antioxidant activity, a solution of ABTS K2S2O8 was used. Trolox was used as a standard.Results. The maximum content of total polyphenols is characterized by ethanol extracts of A. Carolinianum, A. altaicum, A. elatum, A. oschaninii, A. ramosum, A. hymenorhisum. At the same time, their lowest amount was found in the bulbs of A. longicuspis. A. shoenoprasum, which is statistically significantly lower than in all the above-listed species of this plant group. The extracts from the stems of A. carolinianum, A. elatum, and A. pamiricum had the highest antioxidant effect. There is a direct weak correlation between biologically active components with antimicrobial and fungicidal activity in A. oshaninii and A. suworowii, depending on the altitude gradient.Conclusions. The results allow suggesting that the above-ground and underground parts of some wild-growing endemic species of the genus Allium have different degrees of antioxidant activity due to total polyphenols. The content of total polyphenols and the antioxidant capacity of extracts obtained from various plants in different in large ranges. In some cases, there are direct correlations between the content of polyphenols, antioxidant properties, antimicrobial and fungal properties.

scholarly journals Ultraviolet-C Light Effect on the Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Blackberry, Blueberry, and Raspberry Nectars

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Jose Fernando Haro-Maza ◽  
Jose Angel Guerrero-Beltran
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Light Treatment ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Constant Flow Rate ◽  
Uv C

The effect of UV-C light on foodborne microorganisms (mesophilic aerobic bacteria (MAB), molds, and yeasts), physicochemical characteristics (color, total soluble solids, pH, and acidity), and antioxidant properties (ascorbic acid, antioxidant capacity (AC), total monomeric anthocyanins (TMA), and total phenolic compounds (TPC)) in blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry nectars was evaluated. Nectars were UV-C light treated at five times (5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 minutes) at constant flow rate (16.48 mL/s). The best UV-C light treatment for the three nectars, from the microbiological point of view, was 25 min. A statistical difference (p < 0.05) in TPC, within treatment times, was observed in nectars; their content was reduced as the treatment time increased, except for the blackberry nectar. The same effect was observed for the antioxidant capacity. The TMA content increased with the UV-C light treatment.

scholarly journals Effect of Steaming and Boiling on the Antioxidant Properties and Biogenic Amines Content in Green Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Varieties of Different Colours

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaella Preti ◽  
Mattia Rapa ◽  
Giuliana Vinci
Keyword(s):  
Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Green Bean ◽  
Cooking Methods ◽  
Green Beans ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Phenolics Content

Effects of boiling and steaming cooking methods were studied on total polyphenols, antioxidant capacity, and biogenic amines of three green bean varieties, purple, yellow, and green. The vegetables gave good values both for antioxidant capacity and for phenolics content, with the purple variety being the richest in healthful components. Both the heat treatments affected the antioxidant properties of these vegetables, with boiling that reduced the initial antioxidant capacity till 30% in the yellow variety, having the same trend for total polyphenols, with the major decrement of 43% in the green variety. On the contrary, biogenic amines significantly increased only after boiling in green and yellow variety, while purple variety did not show any changes in biogenic amines after cooking. The steaming method showed being better cooking approach in order to preserve the antioxidant properties of green beans varieties and to maintain the biogenic amines content at the lowest level.

scholarly journals Nutritional characterization of some natural plants used in poultry nutrition

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-72
Author(s):  
Turcu Raluca Paula ◽  
Olteanu Margareta ◽  
Untea Arabela Elena ◽  
Saracila Mihaela ◽  
Varzaru Iulia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Total Polyphenols ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Natural Plants ◽  
Poultry Nutrition

Abstract Current nutritional strategies of livestock industry are focused on evaluating the effects of terrestrial sources rich in natural bioactive compounds that can be used in farm animal feed and the subsequent implications on the quality of resulting animal products. In this context, the present study aimed to characterize from a nutritional point of view some natural plants used as phyto-additives in poultry nutrition: oregano, mint, basil, sage, fenugreek, thyme, turmeric, cumin and rosemary. The results of this study on plants nutritional evaluation showed a varied proximate analysis. Of all the plants, cumin, fenugreek and basil were the richest source of crude protein. Thyme had a large ether extractives content, followed by rosemary, sage and cumin. The obtained results revealed that oregano has the strongest antioxidant capacity (849.77 mmols equiv. asc. acid; 863.57 mmols equiv. vit. E), the highest total polyphenols concentration (86.77 mg GAE/g) and lutein and zeaxanthin (304.23 μg/g) of the analysed plants. Nevertheless, all plants had high concentration of total polyphenols, except cumin, a large amount of xanthophylls and vitamin E. After oregano, sage and thyme have been noted for their antioxidant capacity and major antioxidant compounds. Basil and sage revealed the highest amount of essential trace elements.

In situ TEM studies of irradiation effects for materials improvement

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 452-453
Author(s):  
Charles W. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steels ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
In Situ Tem ◽  
Irradiation Effects ◽  
Tem Analysis ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Analytical Tools

Irradiation effects studies employing TEMs as analytical tools have been conducted for almost as many years as materials people have done TEM, motivated largely by materials needs for nuclear reactor development. Such studies have focussed on the behavior both of nuclear fuels and of materials for other reactor components which are subjected to radiation-induced degradation. Especially in the 1950s and 60s, post-irradiation TEM analysis may have been coupled to in situ (in reactor or in pile) experiments (e.g., irradiation-induced creep experiments of austenitic stainless steels). Although necessary from a technological point of view, such experiments are difficult to instrument (measure strain dynamically, e.g.) and control (temperature, e.g.) and require months or even years to perform in a nuclear reactor or in a spallation neutron source. Consequently, methods were sought for simulation of neutroninduced radiation damage of materials, the simulations employing other forms of radiation; in the case of metals and alloys, high energy electrons and high energy ions.

A Dual Sensor for Biogenic Amines and Oxygen Based on Genipin Immobilized in Edible Calcium Alginate Gel Beads

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Mallov ◽  
Fiona Jeeva ◽  
Chris Caputo
Keyword(s):  
Biogenic Amines ◽  
Calcium Alginate ◽  
Alginate Beads ◽  
Colorimetric Sensing ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Gel Beads ◽  
Dual Sensor ◽  
Calcium Alginate Gel ◽  
Toxic Food

Food is often wasted due to real or perceived concerns about preservation and shelf life. Thus, precise, accurate and consumer-friendly methods of indicating whether food is safe for consumers are drawing great interest. The colorimetric sensing of biogenic amines released as food degrades is a potential way of determining the quality of the food. Herein, we report the use of genipin, a naturally occurring iridoid, as a dual colorimetric sensor for both oxygen and biogenic amines. Immobilization of genipin in edible calcium alginate beads demonstrates that it is a capable sensor for amine vapors and can be immobilized in a non-toxic, food-friendly matrix.

HPLC Screening of Bioactives Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Different Hypericum Species

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Gitea ◽  
Simona Vicas ◽  
Manuel Alexandru Gitea ◽  
Sebastian Nemeth ◽  
Delia Mirela Tit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Polyphenolic Compounds ◽  
The Other ◽  
The North ◽  
Western Area ◽  
North Western ◽  
Hypericum Species ◽  
Biological Actions

Our study compares the content in polyphenolic compounds and hypericin, in four species of Hypericum - H. perforatum L., H. maculatum Cr., H. hirsutum L., H. tetrapterum Fr. (syn. Hypericumacutum Mnch.) harvested from spontaneous flora in the north-western area of Transylvania, Romania. These species represent an important source of such compounds with different biological actions. After making the extracts, they were subjected to HPLC-SM analysis. The presence of rutoside in the largest amount (462.82 mg %) in the H. perforatum extract was observed, this containing most of the flavonoid heterosides. For the species H. maculatum, the presence in a much higher amount of the hyperoside (976.36 mg %) is characteristic compared to the other species. Quercetol is the best represented of the flavonoid aglycons, its concentration being the highest in H. hirsutum (659.66 mg %). The hypericin content ranges from 0.2171 g % in the H. tetrapterum extract, to 0.0314 g % in the methanol extract of H. maculatum.The highest antioxidant properties measured by FRAP method were recorded in the case of H. perforatum and H. maculatum.

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