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Candice Costa Silva J, Medeiros Santos N, de Sousa Silva N, Cristina Silveira Martins A, Maria Gomes Dutra L, Eduardo Alves Dantas C, Dos Santos Lima M, Fechine Tavares J, Sobral da Silva M, Mangueira do Nascimento Y, Ferreira da Silva E, Eduardo Vasconcelos de Oliveira C, Elieidy Gomes de Oliveira M, Elias Pereira D, Carolina Dos Santos Costa A, Carlo Rufino Freitas J, Késsia Barbosa Soares J, Bordin Viera V. Characterization of flours from the aroeira leaf (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi), obtained by different drying methods. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2024; 1239:124126. [PMID: 38688175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2024.124126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Abstract
The present work aimed at the development and characterization of aroeira leaf flour (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi), obtained by lyophilization and drying in an air circulation oven. The technological, physical, physico-chemical, morphological, functional, and microbiological aspects were analyzed. Physico-chemical analysis identified the following properties with values provided respectively for fresh leaves (FOin) and flours (FES and FLIO): low water activity (0.984, 0.370, 0.387 g/100 g), moisture (64.52, 5.37, 7.97 g /100 g), ash (2.69, 6.51, and 6.89 g/100 g), pH (0.89, 4.45, 4.48 g/100 g), lipids (0.84, 1.67, 5.23 g/100 g), protein (3.29, 8.23, 14.12 g/100 g), carbohydrates (17.02, 53.12, 33.02 g/100 g), ascorbic acid (19.70, 34.20, 36.90 mg/100 g). Sources of fiber from plant leaves and flours (11.64, 25.1, 32.89 g/100 g) showed increased levels of luminosity. For NMR, the presence of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with olefinic hydrogens and a derivative of gallic acid were detected. The most abundant minerals detected were potassium and calcium. Micrographs identified the presence of irregular, non-uniform, and sponge-like particles. The main sugars detected were: fructose, glucose, and maltose. Malic, succinic, citric, lactic, and formic acids were found. Fifteen phenolic compounds were identified in the samples, highlighting: kaempferol, catechin, and caffeic acid. The values found for phenolics were (447, 716.66, 493.31 mg EAG/100 g), flavonoids (267.60, 267.60, 286.26 EC/100 g). Antioxidant activity was higher using the ABTS method rather than FRAP for analysis of FOin, FES, and FLIO. Since the flours of the aroeira leaf have an abundant matrix of nutrients with bioactive properties and antioxidant activity, they have a potential for technological and functional use when added to food.
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- Program of Natural Sciences Biotechnology, Federal University of Campina Grande -UFCG, Cuité, PB, Brazil
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- Program of Natural Sciences Biotechnology, Federal University of Campina Grande -UFCG, Cuité, PB, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Cuité, Paraiba, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Bromatology, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Cuité, Paraiba, Brazil
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- Department of Food Technology, Federal Institute of Sertão Pernambucano, Petrolina 56302-100, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil
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- Institute for Research in Drugs and Medicines - IPeFarM, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Cuité, Paraiba, Brazil
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- Program of Natural Sciences Biotechnology, Federal University of Campina Grande -UFCG, Cuité, PB, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Cuité, Paraiba, Brazil
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- Program of Natural Sciences Biotechnology, Federal University of Campina Grande -UFCG, Cuité, PB, Brazil; Laboratory of Bromatology, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Campina Grande, Cuité, Paraiba, Brazil
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Gaviria G YS, Guerra CM, Zapata M JE. In vitro, ex vivo and in vivo antihypertensive evaluation of enzymatic hydrolysates of Californian red worm ( Eisenia fetida) proteins. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25715. [PMID: 38352804 PMCID: PMC10862017 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Hypertension is an important risk factor concomitant with cardiovascular disease (CVD) states, which is why we set out to evaluate Californian red worm hydrolysates on antihypertensive activity both in vitro, ex vivo, using rabbit aortic rings and in vivo using hypertensive induced rats. The worms were manually separated, washed with water, purged for 4 h with 4 % sodium bicarbonate, sacrificed with 7 % saline, and finally washed with drinking water. The in vitro antihypertensive capacity was performed by measuring angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition; for the ex vivo assays, rabbit aorta was used to measure relaxation; for the in vivo assays, rats with induced hypertension were used to perform acute (hypotension) and chronic assays, using captopril as a control in all assays. With respect to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition, the EC50 value of the worm hydrolysate was found to be 358 ppm; with respect to the analysis in aortic rings, it was found that the mechanisms of action of the hydrolysate are endothelium-dependent, presenting a maximum relaxation of 35 %. With respect to the in vivo assays, the hypotensive test showed that the hydrolysate can reduce blood pressure by up to 32 % in only 2 h, while the chronic analysis showed that the hydrolysate at 150 ppm did not present statistically significant differences with the control (captopril) during the 15 days of analysis. The Red Californian earthworm hydrolysate presents bioactive compounds identified with antihypertensive activities in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo in different isolated and animal models. The study demonstrates the efficacy of the hydrolysate to be used as an alternative in the treatment and prevention of hypertension, and it can be implemented in functional foods or nutraceutical foods. Antihypertensive peptides, particularly those that inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), hold significant importance in medical research, specifically in the context of cardiovascular disease treatment, particularly hypertension. The focus on these peptides and the potential implications of their results in medical research can be summarized through several key points: 1) Mechanisms of Action-Antihypertensive peptides function by inhibiting ACE or renin, crucial enzymes in blood pressure regulation. 2)Alternatives to Synthetic Drugs, 3) Additional Health Benefits, and various other factors.
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- Yhoan S. Gaviria G
- Nutrition and Food Technology Research Group, Universidad de Antioquia, calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de investigación GIRYSOUT, Universidad del Tolima, Ibagué, Colombia
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- Nutrition and Food Technology Research Group, Universidad de Antioquia, calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, Colombia
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Gaviria G YS, Zapata M JE. Optimization and scale up of the enzymatic hydrolysis of Californian red worm protein ( Eiseniafoetida). Heliyon 2023; 9:e16165. [PMID: 37215819 PMCID: PMC10199179 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Although the best-known use of the different species of earthworm is the production of organic fertilizer, they can also be considered a rich source of biologically and pharmacologically-active compounds, for use in the treatment of various diseases. In recent decades, with the development of biochemical technologies, research on the pharmaceutical effects of compounds extracted from different species of earthworms has begun. Enzymatic hydrolysis is the most common and widely used technique for producing bioactive hydrolysates, because it uses moderate operating conditions, with a certain specificity for the substrate. In the present study, the objective was to optimize and scale up the enzymatic hydrolysis of Eisenia foetida protein to obtain peptides with biological activity. The substrate characterization was carried out according to AOAC, a response surface design was performed for the optimization of the enzymatic hydrolysis and then the scaling was performed by means of dimensional analysis. The results show that the major component of the paste is protein, 65% of which is albumin, and the absence of pathogenic microorganisms was also found. Regarding optimization, it was found that the optimal hydrolysis conditions are achieved with pH = 8.5; temperature = 45 °C; amount of substrate = 125 g and volume of enzyme = 1245μL. For the scaling, 4 dimensionless pi-numbers were calculated which describe the process with no statistically significant differences between the model and the prototype; it can be concluded that the enzymatic hydrolysate of Eisenia foetida presents high values of antioxidant activity evaluated by different methodologies.
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Wang S, Zhao M, Fan H, Wu J. Peptidomics Study of Plant-Based Meat Analogs as a Source of Bioactive Peptides. Foods 2023; 12:foods12051061. [PMID: 36900588 PMCID: PMC10000916 DOI: 10.3390/foods12051061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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The demand for plant-based meat analogs (PBMA) is on the rise as a strategy to sustain the food protein supply while mitigating environmental change. In addition to supplying essential amino acids and energy, food proteins are known sources of bioactive peptides. Whether protein in PBMA affords similar peptide profiles and bioactivities as real meat remains largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the gastrointestinal digestion fate of beef and PBMA proteins with a special focus on their potential as precursors of bioactive peptides. Results showed that PBMA protein showed inferior digestibility than that in beef. However, PBMA hydrolysates possessed a comparable amino acid profile to that of beef. A total of 37, 2420 and 2021 peptides were identified in the gastrointestinal digests of beef, Beyond Meat and Impossible Meat, respectively. The astonishingly fewer peptides identified from beef digest is probably due to the near-full digestion of beef proteins. Almost all peptides in Impossible Meat digest were from soy, whereas 81%, 14% and 5% of peptides in Beyond Meat digest were derived from pea, rice and mung proteins, respectively. Peptides in PBMA digests were predicted to exert a wide range of regulatory roles and were shown to have ACE inhibitory, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, supporting the potential of PBMA as a source of bioactive peptides.
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- Shuguang Wang
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(780)-492-6885
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Evaluation of Plant Protein Hydrolysates as Natural Antioxidants in Fish Oil-In-Water Emulsions. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11081612. [PMID: 36009330 PMCID: PMC9404908 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11081612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this work, we evaluated the physical and oxidative stabilities of 5% w/w fish oil-in-water emulsions stabilized with 1%wt Tween20 and containing 2 mg/mL of protein hydrolysates from olive seed (OSM–H), sunflower (SFSM–H), rapeseed (RSM–H) and lupin (LUM–H) meals. To this end, the plant-based substrates were hydrolyzed at a 20% degree of hydrolysis (DH) employing a mixture 1:1 of subtilisin: trypsin. The hydrolysates were characterized in terms of molecular weight profile and in vitro antioxidant activities (i.e., DPPH scavenging and ferrous ion chelation). After incorporation of the plant protein hydrolysates as water-soluble antioxidants in the emulsions, a 14-day storage study was conducted to evaluate both the physical (i.e., ζ-potential, droplet size and emulsion stability index) and oxidative (e.g., peroxide and anisidine value) stabilities. The highest in vitro DPPH scavenging and iron (II)-chelating activities were exhibited by SFSM–H (IC50 = 0.05 ± 0.01 mg/mL) and RSM–H (IC50 = 0.41 ± 0.06 mg/mL). All the emulsions were physically stable within the storage period, with ζ-potential values below −35 mV and an average mean diameter D[4,3] of 0.411 ± 0.010 μm. Although LUM–H did not prevent lipid oxidation in emulsions, OSM–H and SFSM–H exhibited a remarkable ability to retard the formation of primary and secondary lipid oxidation products during storage when compared with the control emulsion without antioxidants. Overall, our findings show that plant-based enzymatic hydrolysates are an interesting alternative to be employed as natural antioxidants to retard lipid oxidation in food emulsions.
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Yang X, Ren X, Ma H. Effect of Microwave Pretreatment on the Antioxidant Activity and Stability of Enzymatic Products from Milk Protein. Foods 2022; 11:foods11121759. [PMID: 35741957 PMCID: PMC9222228 DOI: 10.3390/foods11121759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The effects of microwave pretreatment on the antioxidant activity and stability of enzymatic products from milk protein (MP) were studied. The peptide content, molecular weight distribution, and amino acid composition of MP hydrolysate were also measured to explain the change of antioxidant activity under microwave pretreatment. The results showed that microwave pretreatment increased the degree of hydrolysis of MP with the power of 400 W for the highest value. The DPPH scavenging activity and the total antioxidant capacity of MP pretreated by microwave with a power of 300 W presented the highest effect and increased by 53.97% and 16.52%, respectively, compared to those of control. In addition, the results of thermal stability and in vitro digestion of MP hydrolysate showed that the MP hydrolysate pretreated by microwave exerted excellent antioxidative stability, especially for the microwave power of 300 W. After pretreated with microwave, the peptide content increased as the rise of power and it reached the peak at the power of 400 W. The molecular weight of MP hydrolysate pretreated by microwave with the power of 300 W showed more percentage of peptides between 200 Da and 500 Da. The result of amino acid composition showed that total amino acid (TAA) content of MP hydrolysate pretreated by microwave with power of 400 W showed the highest value, which increased by 7.58% compared to the control. The ratio of total hydrophobic amino acids to the TAA of MP hydrolysate showed the most increased amplitude with the microwave power of 300 W. The antioxidant activity of MP hydrolysate was related to the peptide content, and it was also relevant to the amino acid category and content. In conclusion, microwave pretreatment is an effective method for the preparation of antioxidant peptides and an increase in antioxidant stability.
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- Xue Yang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengde Medical University, Chengde 067000, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0314-2517023
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Food Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (X.R.); (H.M.)
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Food Processing, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; (X.R.); (H.M.)
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