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... In this paper, polysaccharides from Agrocybe cylindracea (ACPs) were chemically acetylated. Effects of reaction time, reaction temperature and acetylated reagent amounts (acetic anhydride) on the degree of substitution (DS) of acetylated groups were investigated based on single factor experiments. Response surface analysis method was used to optimize acetylation process of ACPs. The maximum DS of ...
Min-Kyeong Lee; Youn-Hwan Hwang; Heeyeon Ryu; Ami Lee; Hyeon Hak Jeong; Jiwon Baek; Myeong-Jin Kim; Ji Yun Lee; Ji Yun Van; Yunshan Liu; Chun Whan Choi; Min Soo Kim; Bonggi Lee
antioxidant activity; apple juice; ascorbic acid; catechol oxidase; food additives; food chemistry; phytochemicals; toxicity; traditional medicine
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... Although Galla rhois has been used as a traditional medicine in Asian countries, there was no application of it in anti-browning food additives. Here, we tested whether Galla rhois inhibits apple juice browning. Apple juice browning was blocked at 250–1000 µg/ml of Galla rhois for 16 days but the effect of vitamin C did not last until a day. In vitro assays showed that the antioxidant capacity of ...
... In this study, the effects of different coating materials (maltodextrin and gum arabic), ultrasonication time (10–20–30 min), and core to coating ratio (1:10, 1:20, and 1:30) on microencapsulation of cranberrybush fruit were investigated. Freeze drying was applied for 48 h to obtain the microcapsules. The dependent variables of the research were encapsulation efficiency, antioxidant activity, colo ...
... In order to broaden the application field of proanthocyanidins (PCs) from Zijuan tea, it is necessary to establish an environmental and economic extraction method of PCs from Zijuan tea. Based on the single‐factor experiment, Box‐Behnken response surface methodology was used to study the effects of solid–liquid ratio, the concentration of citric acid solution, ultrasonic power, ultrasonic time, an ...
... Chitosan is a food additive with antibacterial and antioxidant activities, ϵ-polylysine has antibacterial activity, and glutathione has potent antioxidant activity. This study aimed to investigate the effects of chitosan based coatings combined with ϵ-polylysine and glutathione (0.5% chitosan + 0.2% ϵ-polylysine + 0.1% glutathione) on preservation of beef slices during refrigerated storage. The be ...
... Lactobionic acid (LBA) shows singular properties (antioxidant and antimicrobial). However, few studies aim to test them in foods and confirm the actual occurrence of properties. The present study aims to apply LBA/lactic acid in the production of requeijão cremoso model in order to recognize some of the effects caused by the component as a food additive. The effects on the requeijão cremoso model ...
... Fruit waste parts, particularly peel, are abundant sources of bioactive compounds. To be included in the formulation of value-added foods, peel needs to be transformed and subjected to a preservation process. Therefore, this study seeks to assess the effect of ozone on the quality and antilisterial indicators of cantaloupe melon peel paste, aiming at obtaining a product with the potential to be us ...
... The present study investigated the effect of Pandanus tectorius (PT) extract on Cyprinus carpio growth, antioxidant capacity, immunological and oxidative stress, immune-related gene expression, and resistance against pathogen challenge. Fish (average weight: 12.18 ± 0.32 g) were fed with diets containing various concentration (g kg⁻¹) of PT extract: 0 g (basal diet), 5 g [PT5], 10 g [PT10], 20 g [ ...
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; antioxidant activity; black tea; flavor; food additives; green tea; noodles; water uptake
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... Numerous studies indicate that tea has versatile health benefits, and attempts are being made to use it as a food additive. In this study, three types of tea powder (TP) [matcha tea powder (MTP), green tea powder (GTP), and black tea powder (BTP)] were used in noodle processing, and the cooking properties, antioxidant potential, and volatile profiles of dried tea noodles (DTN) were investigated. B ...
Lactobacillus; acidity; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; astringency; bitterness; fermentation; food additives; green tea; heat treatment; leaf extracts; mulberries; nutrient content; odors; off flavors; silkworms; sourness; sweetness; traditional medicine; yogurt; Asia
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... Mulberry leaf extract (MLE) was used to enhance the functionality of yogurt. Yogurt was fermented with 15% MLE prepared using different thermal treatment methods: no treatment (MY), steamed (SMY), and roasted (RMY). The controls were yogurt with no MLE (Y) and green tea extract (GY). Yogurt acidity was not significantly different among the samples after 8 hr of fermentation. Lactobacilli count was ...
... Soybean milk is an economical substitute for dairy products. Pediococcus pentosaceus has been used as a food additive to improve taste, nutrition, and food safety. In this study, four P. pentosaceus strains (CICC 24444, QK-1, MQ-1 and RQ-1) isolated from various food sources and known to exhibit broad-spectrum antibacterial activities were used to ferment soybean milk, and their fermentation chara ...
... There is an urgent need to increase the daily intake of insoluble dietary fiber, and at the same time to find new sources and new production technologies. We hypothesized that fungal enzymes directly involved in lignocellulosic material hydrolysis (Aspergillus and Trichoderma enzyme cocktails) will change the fiber structure particularly efficiently after the action of laccase (Trametes versicolor ...
... PURPOSE: The development of a green route to obtain bioactive compounds is of great interest, contributing to the value of underused matrices such as the Soursop leaves. METHODS: Deep eutectic solvents (DES) using cholinium chloride as HBA, and alcohols and sugars as HBD, were combined with the ultrasound-assisted solid–liquid extraction (UA-SLE) to obtain bioactive compounds from soursop leaves. ...
... Food grade titanium dioxide (TiO₂) usually contains a nanosized fraction, while only a few studies had investigated the effects of TiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) on the other food components via oral exposure. This work investigated the impact of TiO₂ NPs on the content, bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of polyphenols in the apple juice. Results indicated that adding 500 mg/100 g TiO₂ NPs signi ...
antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apple cider; apple juice; apple pomace; apples; breads; environmental impact; fish; food additives; food safety; lipid peroxidation; meat; oxidative stability; polyphenols; solvents; storage time; temperature; ultrasonics
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... Consumers demand healthy and natural food products. Thus, naturally derived antioxidants are emerging as a promising alternative to the use of present ingredients. Apples and apple derivative products (e.g., apple juice, apple cider, apple sauce, and others) are widely consumed throughout the world for a variety of different reasons and supply a large quantity of polyphenolic compounds. The extrac ...
... Scorzonera L. species are important species used in folk medicine against as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, kidney diseases, and rheumatism. In this study, phytochemical compounds, cytotoxic (against DLD‐1 (colorectal cancer) and CCD‐18Co (human colon fibroblast cell line)), antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory (against cholinesterases, tyrosinase, urease, α‐amylase, and α‐glucosidase) act ...
... There is an urgent need for the replacement of synthetic food additives by natural-based ones. In this scenario the recovery of biocompounds from byproducts represents a huge opportunity for their application as bioadditives in food industry. Among bioactive compounds, phenolics are recognized for their biological properties, being excellent antioxidants, antimicrobials, dyes in food applications. ...
... Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), a natural compound, is a promising food additive and preservative because of its safety and effectiveness. In order to determine optimal AITC concentrations for disinfection of food pathogen on lettuce without compromising postharvest quality, various concentrations of AITC (0, 1, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 µL L⁻¹) were applied to Salmonella Typhimurium inoculated lettuce in air-t ...
... Ziziphus Jujuba cv. Muzao has attracted researchers for a long time, while residue of jujuba after extracted by water still contains many bioactivities. This paper presents the first study on in-depth structure analysis and its antioxidant of a pectic polysaccharide (PZJRP) separated and purified from Ziziphus Jujuba cv. Muzao residue through alkali extraction. Results of structural and morphologi ...
... A composite catalyst, Pd/C-SO₃H, has been prepared to depolymerize plant-derived polymeric proanthocyanidins (PPC). Different reaction conditions were explored and the catalyst was shown to have good performance and recyclability, as well as good thermal and acid–base stability. UV, FTIR and ¹H NMR analyses showed that the depolymerization products (oligomeric proanthocyanidins, OPC) retained a co ...
... The aim of this study was to evaluate the potency of polyphenolic extract from black radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. niger) root peel waste (PEBRRP) as an antioxidant food additive. PEBRRP was found a powerful antioxidant extract, in which had 172.9 ± 11.5, 462.72 ± 3.05, and 796.51 ± 10.4 mg TE per g dw of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) by CUPRAC, DPPH, and FRAP assays, respectively. The total ...
antioxidant activity; byproducts; chemical bonding; food additives; free radical scavengers; oxidation; peptides; phenol; tandem mass spectrometry
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... Marine byproducts have become popular research themes due to their biological significance. The black sharkskin protein hydrolysate-based antioxidant peptides were firstly investigated in this study. The black sharkskin-derived novel antioxidant peptide demonstrating 81.05% free radical scavenging activity to ABTS at 500 μg/mL, was identified to be Ala-Thr-Val-Tyr (ATVY). The crucially antioxidant ...
... The drying process used to obtain active food additives is critical to ensure its functionality. In this study, freeze- and spray-drying techniques were evaluated for encapsulation of extracts with antioxidant activity from yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis), using maltodextrin (MD) as wall material. Additionally, the oxidative stability in a real food matrix (mayonnaise) was assessed. Both MD addit ...
Victor Velazquez-Martinez; Delia Valles-Rosales; Laura Rodriguez-Uribe; Omar Holguin; Julian Quintero-Quiroz; Damian Reyes-Jaquez; Manuel Ivan Rodriguez-Borbon; Luz Yazmin Villagrán-Villegas; Efren Delgado
... This study shows the effects of maltodextrins and gum arabic as microencapsulation agents on the stability of sugarcane bagasse extracts and the potential use of the extracts as antimicrobial agents. The bioactive compounds in sugarcane bagasse (SCB) were extracted using 90% methanol and an orbital shaker at a fixed temperature of 50 °C, thereby obtaining a yield of the total phenolic content of 5 ...
... Three scallop protein hydrolysates (SPH) were obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of scallop meal by Pepsin, Dispase and Alcalase, respectively. The antioxidant activities of the SPHs were characterized for their free radical scavenging activities through 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)/hydroxyl/2,2′ azino-bis-3-(ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) assays, showing at least 60% radicals ...
... Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) is an important fruit tree species worldwide. Apple fruits are favored by consumers because of their antioxidative, anti‐inflammatory, and antitumor effects as well as their protective effects against cardiovascular diseases and other health benefits. There is considerable interest in red‐fleshed apple fruits among breeders because of their high flavonoid and anthocy ...
Monique B. Morselli; João H. Reis; Matheus D. Baldissera; Carine F. Souza; Bernardo Baldisserotto; Tiago G. Petrolli; Diovani Paiano; Diogo L. A. Lopes; Aleksandro S. Da Silva
... Thymol is an herbal food additive used to improve animal performance. Thymol acts via its potential to enhance productive and reproductive performance, and by improving bioavailability of nutrients in fish. Nevertheless, the exact mechanisms associated with these phenomena remain poorly understood, although recent evidence has suggested the involvement of the phosphotransfer network and antioxidan ...
Coriandrum sativum; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; biomass; carotenes; cultivars; early development; food additives; human nutrition; vegetable crops
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... Background. Coriandrum sativum L. is a valuable vegetable crop with early maturity and high nutritional benefits. Green biomass of coriander is rich in vitamins, especially ascorbic acid and carotene. The feasibility of using coriander as a natural food additive is due to its high antioxidant activity. The aim of this research was to study the biochemical composition of the green biomass in the ac ...
... This study was aimed at developing a yerba mate extract (YME) intended to be used as food additive with antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity. For the extraction, yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis, St Hill) leaves collected from three industrial processing steps (green, unaged‐canchada, and aged‐canchada) were used. The aged‐canchada YME exhibited higher theobromine, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, ...
... One of the challenges in modern society is the reduction of meat consumption as well as the formulation of new meat products, considering health and sustainability aspects. In this regard, mushrooms are considered a promissory source of bioactive compounds to be used in the production of healthier meat products. Mushrooms have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, which can improve the self-li ...
... The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity, morphological, thermal, crystallinity, and flow characteristics of antioxidant‐enriched microcrystalline cellulose obtained from the almond shell (AE‐MCC‐AS). The results indicated that AE‐MCC‐AS could be a natural food additive that exhibited good thermal stability, crystallinity, antioxidant, and flow characteristics. The antioxidan ...
Acheta domesticus; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Tenebrio molitor; absorbance; antioxidant activity; defatting; edible insects; food additives; gelation; high pressure treatment; oils; protein content; protein solubility; temperature
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... In this study, two edible insect species; Acheta domesticus (house cricket) and Tenebrio molitor (yellow mealworm) were defatted using different extraction methods and characterized afterwards. The main goal of the study was to see the effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) extraction at different temperatures on the functional properties of the insect powders. Protein content, solubility, wate ...
... In this study, the effects of microwave-assisted extraction conditions on antioxidant capacity of sweet tea (Lithocarpus polystachyus Rehd.) were studied and the antioxidants in the extract were identified. The influences of ethanol concentration, solvent-to-sample ratio, microwave power, extraction temperature and extraction time on Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) value, ferric redu ...
Lekshmi R. G. Kumar; H. Sanath Kumar; C. S. Tejpal; K. K. Anas; B. B. Nayak; K. Sarika; S. S. Greeshma; N. S. Chatterjee; Suseela Mathew; C. N. Ravishankar
... Squalene, a triterpenoid compound is proven to possess immense bioactivities by virtue of its high antioxidant activity. The present study was designed to investigate the quality attributes of muffins as influenced by addition of encapsulated squalene. Nutritional analysis showed that calorific value of prepared muffins has ranged from 480.78 ± 0.10 to 501.61 ± 0.38 kcal. Baking loss was lowest in ...
... The French paradox describes a lower incidence of cardiovascular problems despite a high intake of saturated fats. This phenomenon was associated with higher consumption of red wine, as it was later discovered that the presence of antioxidants, including resveratrol, have beneficial effects. We hypothesized that resveratrol may have a more direct role in protection from harmful oxidation, presumab ...
... The existing market of beverages is in utmost need of non-conventional and cheaper option of a functional protein beverage. The primary goal of this research was to formulate a beverage using prepared from roasted Bengal gram (sattu) which can provide health benefits. Fortified sattu beverage was prepared by incorporating pectin, citric acid, ascorbic acid and sugar as additives with beetroot juic ...
... Genipin, an iridoid substance, is mainly derived from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis of the traditional Chinese medicine and is widely used in raw materials for the food additive gardenia blue and biological materials. The developmental toxicity of genipin has not been investigated, and its underlying mechanism is unclear. Therefore, in this study we attempt to investigate the potential developmental ...
... The current study investigated the antioxidant capacity of enzymatically cleaved low acyl gellan gum (LA‐GAGR) fragments, named midi‐GAGR (MWᵥ: 1.2 × 10⁵ Da) and mini‐GAGR (MWᵥ: 2.5 × 10⁴ Da). Three different methods—hydroxide assay, superoxide assay, and DPPH assay—were used to measure the antioxidant capacity of the low acyl gellan gum fragments. Both mini‐GAGR and midi‐GAGR showed similar antio ...
... Seeds from Citrus species represent a relevant by-product of the juice industry and a potential source of bioactive compounds such as phenols and other antioxidants. Sprouting could be an intriguing idea to enhance the content of these compounds, as explored for other fruittree species. In this experiment, the sprouting performance, the concentration of total phenols and phenolic acids, and the an ...
... Antioxidants and antimicrobials are increasingly becoming important additives in meat industry to extent shelf life and increase acceptability. Oxidative changes and microbiological activities have negative effects on the sensory, stability, nutritional and acceptability properties of the meat products. Mediterranean plant extracts and essential oils (EOs) have been studied as potential natural an ...
antioxidant activity; antioxidants; chlorophyll; crystal structure; encapsulation; fluorescence; food additives; hydrophobicity; pyrroles; water content; water solubility; whey protein
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... Whey protein isolate-chlorophyll (WPI-CH) microcapsules at different WPI ratios via spray drying were created to improve water solubility and biological stability of chlorophyll. Samples at a higher ratio of WPI resulted in a lower moisture content (1.14 ± 0.12% to 2.47 ± 0.09%), higher chlorophyll encapsulation efficiency (98.34 ± 0.03% to 99.76 ± 0.02%) and greater chlorophyll solubility (79.29 ...
... Liquid smoke flavouring as an all-natural food additive is usually prepared by smouldering or a carbonisation method. In this study, liquid smoke was prepared by fast pyrolysis technology using a fluidised bed reactor with a yield of 30 wt%. GC-MS analysis showed that main functional compounds were furans, carbonyls and phenols. The fast pyrolysis liquid smoke presented a high antioxidant capacity ...
... Bee bread is rich in phenolic compounds and recently has gained attention as a food additive, which provides an alternative use to synthetic preservatives. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the proximate composition and antioxidant and antibacterial activities of fish sausages fortified with Heterotrigona itama bee bread ethanolic (BBE) extract at 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75% concentrations. Incorpora ...
Maria Rosa T. Zorzenon; Maysa Formigoni; Sandra B. da Silva; Fabiane Hodas; Silvano Piovan; Simone R. Ciotta; Cler A. Jansen; Antonio S. Dacome; Eduardo J. Pilau; Cecília E. Mareze‐Costa; Paula G. Milani; Silvio C. Costa
... This work aimed to formulate and perform physicochemical and functional characterization of maltodextrin microcapsules containing ethanolic extract of stevia, rich in antioxidant compounds, encapsulated by a spray‐drying process with two maltodextrins (DE10 and DE19). The powders were named M10 and M19, respectively. We analyzed the physicochemical parameters, antidiabetic activity, cytotoxicity, ...
... Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) is a ubiquitous, multi-utility, and under-utilized crop with potential health benefits owing to its nutritional and bioactive components. The objective of the work is to produce powders by drying wild stinging nettle leaves as a storable, low-cost functional additive to be used in bakery and ready-to-cook products. Convective drying (CD) and freeze-drying (FD) we ...
... Pathogenic and deteriorating bacteria are a great concern to food safety. In this sense, the present study evaluated the fight against microbial contamination through the use of nanoparticles containing curcumin, in addition to analyzing the physical properties of these nanoparticles. Efficient curcumin encapsulation was determined by Fourier transform infrared spectra evaluation and differential ...
Poliana O. Cavalcante Alencar; Glauber C. Lima; Francisco Clark N. Barros; Luís E.C. Costa; Carla Vivianne P.E. Ribeiro; Willer M. Sousa; Venícios G. Sombra; Clara Myrla W.S. Abreu; Ewerton S. Abreu; Edivânia O.B. Pontes; Ariclécio C. Oliveira; Regina C.M. de Paula; Ana Lúcia P. Freitas
... Marine red macroalgae are natural sources of sulfated polysaccharides, water-binding molecules used in the food industry as thickeners, stabilizers and gelling agents. Sulfated polysaccharides extracted from the red seaweed Gracilaria caudata also show biological activities with potential therapeutic effects against diseases associated with oxidative stress; hence, it is possible that they may be ...
... Annatto seeds (Bixa orellana L.) are a natural source of norbixin, a carotenoid with antioxidant activity and an intense yellow–orange color which is a commonly used food and beverage colorant. However, it is susceptible to environmental factors such as light, oxygen, and temperature. Microencapsulation presents an alternative for improving the bioactive compound’s stability. In this study, norbix ...
... Dementia linked with cognitive impairments is the most prominent indication of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the current investigation, we have examined the streptozotocin‐ (STZ) induced cellular toxicity in mouse neuroblastoma (N2A) cells, and Zn with the high‐fat diet‐ (HFD) induced neurotoxicity in mouse brain. These cells and animals were pretreated with apple cider vinegar (ACV), Chrysin, and ...
... Embelin, a plant natural product found in Lysimachia punctata (Primulaceae), and Embelia ribes Burm (Myrsinaceae) fruit, possesses interesting biological and pharmacological properties. It is a unique chemical species as it includes both quinone and hydroquinone functional groups plus a long hydrophobic tail. By using hydrodynamic voltammetry, which generates the superoxide radical in situ, we sho ...