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1. Agro-industrial potential of exotic fruit byproducts as a source of food additives

Author:
J.F. Ayala-Zavala; V. Vega-Vega; C. Rosas-Domínguez; H. Palafox-Carlos; J.A. Villa-Rodriguez; Md. Wasim Siddiqui; J.E. Dávila-Aviña; G.A. González-Aguilar
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1866-1874
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
dietary fiber; transportation; fruits; seeds; bioactive properties; tropical and subtropical fruits; lipid peroxidation; food industry; byproducts; flavorings; vitamins; carotenoids; ingredients; anti-infective agents; food additives; antioxidants
Abstract:
... Exotic fruit consumption and processing is increasing worldwide due to the improvement in preservation techniques, transportation, marketing systems and consumer awareness of health benefits. The entire body of tropical exotic fruits is rich in bioactive compounds, such as phenolic constituents, carotenoids, vitamins and dietary fiber. However, the fruit processing industry deals with the large pe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.02.021

2. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity characterization and genotoxicity evaluation of Ziziphus mistol ripe berries, exotic Argentinean fruit

Author:
M.L. Cardozo; R.M. Ordoñez; M.R. Alberto; I.C. Zampini; M.I. Isla
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2063-2071
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
polyphenols; electrons; genotoxicity; dose response; Ziziphus; hydrogen; gallic acid; small fruits; phytochemicals; linoleate 13S-lipoxygenase; biodiversity; antioxidant activity; fruits; hydroxyl radicals; alcoholic beverages; mutagenicity; maceration; functional properties; Argentina; Bolivia; Paraguay
Abstract:
... Ziziphus mistol Griseb. (Rhamnaceae), popularly known as “mistol,” is widely distributed throughout Perú, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. Its fruit is consumed in different forms in several Argentinean communities. The aim of this work is to quantify Z. mistol fruit macronutrients and phytochemicals as well as to determine its functional antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and toxic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.02.040

3. Antioxidant and cytoprotective activities of native Australian fruit polyphenols

Author:
Aaron C. Tan; Izabela Konczak; Iqbal Ramzan; Daniel M.-Y. Sze
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2034-2040
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Ericaceae; Kunzea; Podocarpus; Terminalia; absorbance; antioxidant activity; blueberries; currants; free radical scavengers; fruits; hydrogen peroxide; ions; oxygen; plums; polyphenols; response elements; transcription factors
Abstract:
... Four native Australian fruits, Illawarra Plum (Podocarpus elatus Endl., Podocarpaceae), Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell, Combretaceae), Muntries (Kunzea pomifera F. Muell., Myrtaceae) and Native Currant (Acrotriche depressa R.Br., Epacridaceae) were examined for antioxidant and cellular protective activities. Each fruit showed significantly greater antioxidant activity than a blueberry ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.10.023

4. Antioxidant capacity, phenolic content and vitamin C in pulp, peel and seed from 24 exotic fruits from Colombia

Author:
José Contreras-Calderón; Lilia Calderón-Jaimes; Eduardo Guerra-Hernández; Belén García-Villanova
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2047-2053
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Pouteria sapota; Prosopis pallida; acid value; antioxidant activity; apples; ascorbic acid; bananas; fruits; gallic acid; guavas; novel foods; passion fruits; phenols; pulp; seeds; vitamin content; Colombia
Abstract:
... Twenty-four exotic Colombian fruits were evaluated for antioxidant activity and total soluble phenolics (TP) (edible part, seed and peel) and ascorbic acid content (edible part). The antioxidant activities were evaluated by ABTS (free radical-scavenging capacity) and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) methods. The ABTS, FRAP, TP and ascorbic acid values in the edible part were 3.25 to 175μM ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.11.003

5. Antioxidant properties and bioactive constituents of some rare exotic Thai fruits and comparison with conventional fruits In vitro and in vivo studies

Author:
Shela Gorinstein; Sumitra Poovarodom; Hanna Leontowicz; Maria Leontowicz; Jacek Namiesnik; Suchada Vearasilp; Ratiporn Haruenkit; Pramoj Ruamsuke; Elena Katrich; Zev Tashma
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2222-2232
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
in vivo studies; polyphenols; durians; mangoes; Salacca zalacca; flavanols; acetone; avocados; hexane; kiwifruit; spectroscopy; anthocyanins; fluorometry; blood lipids; casein; tannins; in vitro studies; rats; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; fruits; soybean oil; methanol; cholesterol; wheat starch
Abstract:
... The aim of this research was to investigate the bioactivity of durian, snake fruit and mangosteen, rare exotic Thai fruits. These fruits were compared among them and with conventional fruits: durian with mango and avocado, and snake fruit with mangosteen and kiwifruit in order to find the preferable diet for human consumption. The contents of polyphenols, flavonoids, flavanols, tannins, anthocyani ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.10.009

6. Biochemical monitoring of black raspberry (Rubus coreanus Miquel) fruits according to maturation stage by ¹H NMR using multiple solvent systems

Author:
Hee-Su Kim; Shin Jung Park; Sun-Hee Hyun; Seung-Ok Yang; Jaehwi Lee; Joong-Hyuck Auh; Jung-Hyun Kim; Soo-Muk Cho; Philip J. Marriott; Hyung-Kyoon Choi
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1977-1987
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
discriminant analysis; acetates; fruits; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Rubus coreanus; glucose; methanol; monitoring; organic acids and salts; sucrose; least squares; Rubus occidentalis; amino acids; solvents; fructose; metabolomics; phenolic compounds
Abstract:
... Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques coupled with multivariate data analysis were used to conduct monitoring of biochemical changes of black raspberry fruits at different stages of maturation and under various extraction and NMR dissolution solvent conditions: extraction with 50% methanol and D₂O as an NMR dissolution solvent, extraction with 50% methanol and 50% methanol-d₄ as an NMR disso ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.01.023

7. Chemical characterization and antioxidant capacity of berries from Clidemia rubra (Aubl.) Mart. (Melastomataceae)

Author:
André Gordon; Benjamin Schadow; Clara E. Quijano; Friedhelm Marx
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2120-2127
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Clidemia; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; caffeic acid; cyanidin; delphinidin; dietary fiber; epigallocatechin; flavanols; flora; fruits; lipids; minerals; myricetin; nutritive value; oxidants; proteins; quercetin; shrubs; small fruits; titratable acidity; tropics; Latin America
Abstract:
... The flora of Latin America attracts gaining interest as it provides a plethora of still unexplored or under-utilized fruits that can contribute to human well-being due to their nutritional value and their content of bioactive compounds. Clidemia rubra (Aubl.) Mart. is a shrub belonging to the family of the Melastomataceae that grows preferably in a tropical climate. This paper comprises a nutritio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.01.015

8. Chemical characterization of native wild plants of dry seasonal forests of the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil

Author:
Viviany Teixeira do Nascimento; Naíra Paes de Moura; Margarida Angélica da Silva Vasconcelos; Maria Inês Sucupira Maciel; Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2112-2119
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Eugenia; Sideroxylon; Syagrus; Ziziphus; agricultural industry; anthocyanins; bioactive properties; carotenoids; dry forests; flavonols; food plants; food quality; foods; indigenous species; nutrition; rural communities; rural population; semiarid zones; surveys; Brazil
Abstract:
... The present study seeks to increase the knowledge of the chemical and nutritional characteristics of the species in the Caatinga (semi-arid region from northeastern Brazil) and quantify total anthocyanins, flavonols and carotenoids that are in the native food resources. Nine species were selected from ethnobotanical survey conducted in two rural communities in northeastern Brazil. The study reveal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.12.024

9. Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of Gaylussacia brasiliensis (camarinha) grown in Brazil

Author:
Adriana Bramorski; Adriana da Rosa Cherem; Tatiana Mezadri; Sandra Soares Melo; Francisco Carlos Deschamps; Luciano Valdemiro Gonzaga; Ismael Ivan Rockenbach; Roseane Fett
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2134-2138
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Gaylussacia; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; dietary fiber; fatty acid composition; flora; fruits; mineral content; polyunsaturated fatty acids; proteins; Brazil
Abstract:
... This paper presents the centesimal and mineral composition, fatty acid profile of the lipidic fraction, phenolic and anthocyanin contents, and antioxidant activity of Gaylussacia brasiliensis fruit. The results indicated the following composition: moisture (81.30%), lipids (0.62%), proteins (0.56%), carbohydrates (10.74%), dietary fiber (6.53%), and ash (0.25%). The main elements comprising the mi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.09.033

10. Chemistry and medicinal properties of the Bakul (Mimusops elengi Linn): A review

Author:
Manjeshwar Shrinath Baliga; Ramakrishna J. Pai; Harshith P. Bhat; Princy Louis Palatty; Rekha Boloor
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1823-1829
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Ayurvedic medicine; Mimusops elengi; alkaloids; analgesic effect; bark; biodiversity; chemistry; diet; drug therapy; free radical scavengers; fruit trees; fruits; indigenous species; leaves; stems; subtropics; triterpenoids; India
Abstract:
... India is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots and reports confirm that a great variety of fruiting trees are indigenous to this region of the world. Mimusops elengi Linn (family Sapotaceae) commonly known as Bakul is one such tree native to the Western Ghat region of the peninsular India. However, today this tree is also found growing in other parts of the tropical and subtropical regions of t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.01.063

11. Effect of a health claim on consumer acceptance of exotic Brazilian fruit juices: Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cajá (Spondias lutea L.) and Umbu (Spondias tuberosa Arruda)

Author:
Márcia C.T.R. Vidigal; Valéria P.R. Minim; Naiara B. Carvalho; Maria Patrícia Milagres; Aline C.A. Gonçalves
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1988-1996
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Euterpe oleracea; Myrciaria dubia; Spondias mombin; consumer acceptance; consumer preferences; fruit juices; health claims; health information; taste; tropical and subtropical fruits
Abstract:
... This study evaluates the influence of information on the health benefits for acceptance of four exotic tropical fruit juices: açaí, camu-camu, cajá and umbu. One hundred and six evaluators participated in the tests and sensory acceptability of the four juices in relation to the overall impression was assessed using a hedonic scale of nine points. Testing was conducted in three stages: the first ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.11.028

12. Effect of a sodium caseinate edible coating on berry cactus fruit (Myrtillocactus geometrizans) phytochemicals

Author:
Julieta Correa-Betanzo; Jissy K. Jacob; Cristina Perez-Perez; Gopinadhan Paliyath
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1897-1904
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
epicatechin; polyphenols; betacyanins; kaempferol; sorbitol; cacti and succulents; isorhamnetin; shell (molluscs); edible films; small fruits; caseinates; glycerol; catechin; epigallocatechin; antioxidant activity; quercetin; cactus pears; fruits; Myrtillocactus; betalains; fruit extracts; Mexico
Abstract:
... Berry cactus fruit (Myrtillocactus geometrizans) is an endemic cactus fruit from Mexico and is a rich source of phytochemicals, primarily betacyanins, betalains and polyphenols. However, only a few studies have been performed to evaluate the changes in the levels of these compounds in berry cactus fruits during post harvest storage. Berry cactus fruits were treated with a sodium caseinate (Na-Cas) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.10.053

13. Effect of pure oxygen atmosphere on antioxidant enzyme and antioxidant activity of harvested litchi fruit during storage

Author:
Xuewu Duan; Ting Liu; Dandan Zhang; Xinguo Su; Hetong Lin; Yueming Jiang
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1905-1911
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
membrane permeability; enzyme substrates; metabolism; peroxidase; hydroxyl radicals; pericarp; methanol; peroxides; lipid peroxidation; superoxide dismutase; storage time; lipids; free radical scavengers; superoxide anion; Litchi; enzymatic browning; antioxidant activity; oxygen; enzyme activity; phenolic compounds
Abstract:
... The effects of pure oxygen on pericarp browning, reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism, antioxidant enzyme and antioxidant activity of harvested litchi fruit were investigated. Application of pure oxygen significantly prevented pericarp browning and delayed the increase in membrane permeability of litchi fruit during storage. Litchi fruit exposed to pure oxygen showed a lower level of lipid per ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.10.027

14. Effect of thermal and non thermal processing technologies on the bioactive content of exotic fruits and their products: Review of recent advances

Author:
A. Rawson; A. Patras; B.K. Tiwari; F. Noci; T. Koutchma; N. Brunton
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1875-1887
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
antioxidants; bioactive properties; commercialization; diet; fruit products; fruits; human nutrition; humans; nonthermal processing; phytochemicals
Abstract:
... Exotic fruits play a vital role in human diet due to the presence of bioactive compounds. Recent research shows the importance of phytochemicals and antioxidants in human health and nutrition. This review summarizes the recent application of both thermal and non-thermal processing technologies on bioactive content of exotic fruits and their products. This review also discusses the impact of proces ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.02.053

15. Evaluation of dehydrated marolo (Annona crassiflora) flour and carpels by freeze-drying and convective hot-air drying

Author:
S.C. Corrêa; M.T.P.S. Clerici; J.S. Garcia; E.B. Ferreira; M.N. Eberlin; L. Azevedo
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2385-2390
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Annona; carpels; dietary fiber; flour; freeze drying; fruits; jams; oleic acid; physicochemical properties; savannas
Abstract:
... Marolo (Annona crassiflora), an exotic fruit from the Brazilian savanna, has been used for many culinary preparations such as jelly and jam. In this study we have compared physicochemical properties, color analysis, dietary fiber and triacylglycerol analysis of marolo flour and carpels dehydrated by freeze-drying and convective hot-air drying. The experiments were analyzed by Tukey's test (p<0.05) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.02.052

16. Extraction and pharmacological properties of bioactive compounds from longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) fruit — A review

Author:
Bao Yang; Yueming Jiang; John Shi; Feng Chen; Muhammad Ashraf
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1837-1842
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Dimocarpus longan; analgesia; bioactive properties; economic development; ellagic acid; glycosides; human health; kaempferol; markets; pericarp; quercetin; seed extracts; seeds; temperate fruits
Abstract:
... Mature longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) fruit has a succulent, edible and white aril, which has gained popularity as an exotic fruit in temperate regions. It is prized on the international market resulting in an increased production with significant contributions to local economic development. Longan fruit contains significant amounts of bioactive compounds such as corilagin, ellagic acid and its ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.10.019

17. Free radical scavenging behavior of ten exotic tropical fruits extracts

Author:
Maria S.M. Rufino; Ricardo E. Alves; Fabiano A.N. Fernandes; Edy S. Brito
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2072-2075
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
free radical scavengers; free radicals; fruit extracts; methanol; oxidation; tropical and subtropical fruits
Abstract:
... The antiradical capacity (radical scavenger capacity, RSC) of bacuri, cajá, camu-camu, carnauba, gurguri, jabuticaba, jambolão, juçara, murta, black puçá and puçá were studied using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH•) assay. To determine their RSC, the second-order rate constants (k₂) for the oxidation of these extracts by DPPH• were calculated. The values of k₂ were compared to natu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.07.002

18. Fruit wine produced from cagaita (Eugenia dysenterica DC) by both free and immobilised yeast cell fermentation

Author:
M.E.S. Oliveira; L. Pantoja; W.F. Duarte; C.F. Collela; L.T. Valarelli; R.F. Schwan; D.R. Dias
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2391-2400
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Eugenia; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; batch fermentation; color; esters; ethanol; ethanol production; flavor; fruit wines; pulp; sensory evaluation; taste; yeasts
Abstract:
... The aims of this work were to elaborate a fruit wine from cagaita (Eugenia dysenterica DC) pulp and to compare the fermentations conducted with free and with Ca-alginate immobilised cells. Two strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (UFLA CA11 and CAT-1) were tested and four fermentation batches were performed, in triplicate, at 22°C for 336h: UFLA CA11 in free and immobilised cells and CAT-1in free a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.02.028

19. Genotypic difference in postharvest characteristics of hardy kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta and its hybrids), as a new commercial crop Part I. Sensory profiling and physicochemical differences

Author:
Piotr Latocha; Paweł Jankowski; Jadwiga Radzanowska
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 1936-1945
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Actinidia arguta; hybrids; fruits; quantitative analysis; sensory evaluation; total soluble solids; cold zones; sensory properties; introduced species; universities; firmness; frost resistance; color; genotype; new crops; titratable acidity; kiwifruit; pulp; taste; Poland
Abstract:
... Hardy kiwifruit, Actinidia arguta (Siebold et. Zucc) Planch ex Miq. and A. purpurea Rehd. are species with healthy fruit and high frost resistance. Despite being still exotic they start to be grown commercially, therefore they may become an important supplement to the current fruit production in regions with colder climate such as north European countries. The main goal of the study was to assess ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2011.01.033

20. Impact of industrial processing and storage on major polyphenols and the antioxidant capacity of tropical highland blackberry (Rubus adenotrichus)

Author:
Anne-Laure Gancel; Aurélien Feneuil; Oscar Acosta; Ana Mercedes Pérez; Fabrice Vaillant
Source:
Food research international 2011 v.44 no.7 pp. 2243-2251
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Rubus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; beverages; blackberries; bottles; glass; polyphenols; processing technology; temperature
Abstract:
... Critical steps of a typical industrial line for processing a blackberry-based beverage in glass bottles have been studied, together with the effects of storage of final product at four different temperatures. For the steps, contents of total phenolics, anthocyanins, ellagitannins, and minor phenolic compounds were assessed by HPLC-DAD and antioxidant capacity by H-ORAC and DPPH. Thermal processes, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2010.06.013