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Structural, Binding and Functional Properties of Milk Protein-Polyphenol Systems: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052288. [PMID: 36903537 PMCID: PMC10005448 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Polyphenols (PP) are linked to health benefits (e.g., prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease and obesity), which are mainly attributed to their antioxidant activity. During digestion, PP are oxidised to a significant degree reducing their bio-functionality. In recent years, the potential of various milk protein systems, including β-casein micelles, β-lactoglobulin aggregates, blood serum albumin aggregates, native casein micelles and re-assembled casein micelles, to bind and protect PP have been investigated. These studies have yet to be systematically reviewed. The functional properties of the milk protein-PP systems depend on the type and concentration of both PP and protein, as well as the structure of the resultant complexes, with environmental and processing factors also having an influence. Milk protein systems protect PP from degradation during digestion, resulting in a higher bioaccessibility and bioavailability, which improve the functional properties of PP upon consumption. This review compares different milk protein systems in terms of physicochemical properties, PP binding performance and ability to enhance the bio-functional properties of PP. The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview on the structural, binding, and functional properties of milk protein-polyphenol systems. It is concluded that milk protein complexes function effectively as delivery systems for PP, protecting PP from oxidation during digestion.
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Shabir I, Kumar Pandey V, Shams R, Dar AH, Dash KK, Khan SA, Bashir I, Jeevarathinam G, Rusu AV, Esatbeyoglu T, Pandiselvam R. Promising bioactive properties of quercetin for potential food applications and health benefits: A review. Front Nutr 2022; 9:999752. [PMID: 36532555 PMCID: PMC9748429 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.999752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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Naturally occurring phytochemicals with promising biological properties are quercetin and its derivatives. Quercetin has been thoroughly studied for its antidiabetic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-Alzheimer's, anti-arthritic, antioxidant, cardiovascular, and wound-healing properties. Anticancer activity of quercetin against cancer cell lines has also recently been revealed. The majority of the Western diet contains quercetin and its derivatives, therefore consuming them as part of a meal or as a food supplement may be sufficient for people to take advantage of their preventive effects. Bioavailability-based drug-delivery systems of quercetin have been heavily studied. Fruits, seeds, vegetables, bracken fern, coffee, tea, and other plants all contain quercetin, as do natural colors. One naturally occurring antioxidant is quercetin, whose anticancer effects have been discussed in detail. It has several properties that could make it an effective anti-cancer agent. Numerous researches have shown that quercetin plays a substantial part in the suppression of cancer cells in the breast, colon, prostate, ovary, endometrial, and lung tumors. The current study includes a concise explanation of quercetin's action mechanism and potential health applications.
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- Irtiqa Shabir
- Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir, Pulwama, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Axis Institute of Higher Education, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir, Pulwama, India
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- Department of Food Processing Technology, Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology (GKCIET), Malda, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir, Pulwama, India
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
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- Department of Food Technology, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Life Science Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Animal Science and Biotechnology Faculty, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Food Development and Food Quality, Institute of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Physiology, Biochemistry and Post-Harvest Technology Division, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod, Kerala, India
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Ultrasound-Assisted Encapsulation of Anthraquinones Extracted from Aloe-Vera Plant into Casein Micelles. Gels 2022; 8:gels8090597. [PMID: 36135309 PMCID: PMC9498315 DOI: 10.3390/gels8090597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aloe-vera extracted anthraquinones (aloin, aloe-emodin, rhein) possess a wide range of biological activities, have poor solubility and are sensitive to processing conditions. This work investigated the ultrasound-assisted encapsulation of these extracted anthraquinones (AQ) into casein micelles (CM). The particle size and zeta potential of casein micelles loaded with aloin (CMA), aloe-emodin (CMAE), rhein (CMR) and anthraquinone powder (CMAQ) ranged between 171–179 nm and −23 to −17 mV. The AQ powder had the maximum encapsulation efficiency (EE%) (aloin 99%, aloe-emodin 98% and rhein 100%) and encapsulation yield, while the whole leaf Aloe vera gel (WLAG) had the least encapsulation efficiency. Spray-dried powder (SDP) and freeze-dried powder (FDP) of Aloe vera showed a significant increase in size and zeta potential related to superficial coating instead of encapsulation. The significant variability in size, zeta potential and EE% were related to anthraquinone type, its binding affinity, and its ratio to CM. FTIR spectra confirmed that the structure of the casein micelle remained unchanged with the binding of anthraquinones except in casein micelles loaded with whole-leaf aloe vera gel (CMWLAG), where the structure was deformed. Based on our findings, Aloe vera extracted anthraquinones powder (AQ) possessed the best encapsulation efficiency within casein micelles without affecting its structure. Overall, this study provides new insights into developing new product formulations through better utilization of exceptional properties of casein micelles.
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Xie S, Qu P, Luo S, Wang C. Potential uses of milk proteins as encapsulation walls for bioactive compounds: A review. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:7959-7971. [PMID: 36028346 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Milk proteins have received much awareness due to their bioactivity. However, their encapsulation functions have not attracted enough attention. Milk proteins as encapsulation walls can increase the bioavailability of bioactive compounds. As the benefits of bioactive compounds are critically determined by bioavailability, the effect of interactions between milk proteins and active substances is a critical topic. In the present review, we summarize the effects of milk proteins as encapsulation walls on the bioavailability of active substances with a special focus. The methods and mechanisms of interactions between milk proteins and active substances are also discussed. The evidence collected in the present review suggests that when active substances are encapsulated by milk proteins, the bioavailability of active substances can be significantly affected. This review also provides valuable guidelines for the use of milk protein-based microcarriers.
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- Siyu Xie
- Inner Mongolia YiLi Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Hohhot, China 010110; Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd., Hohhot, China 010110
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- Inner Mongolia YiLi Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Hohhot, China 010110; Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd., Hohhot, China 010110
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- Inner Mongolia YiLi Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Hohhot, China 010110; Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd., Hohhot, China 010110
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- Inner Mongolia YiLi Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Hohhot, China 010110; Inner Mongolia Dairy Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd., Hohhot, China 010110.
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Milea ȘA, Aprodu I, Enachi E, Barbu V, Râpeanu G, Bahrim GE, Stănciuc N. Whey Protein Isolate-Xylose Maillard-Based Conjugates with Tailored Microencapsulation Capacity of Flavonoids from Yellow Onions Skins. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111708. [PMID: 34829579 PMCID: PMC8615060 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The objective of this study is to encapsulate flavonoids from yellow onion skins in whey protein isolates (WPI) and xylose (X), by Maillard-based conjugates, as an approach to improve the ability to entrap flavonoids and to develop powders with enhanced antioxidant activity. WPI (0.6%, w/v) was conjugated to X (0.3%, w/v) through the Maillard reaction at 90 °C for 120 min, in the presence of a flavonoid-enriched extract. Two variants of powders were obtained by freeze-drying. The glycation of WPI allowed a better encapsulation efficiency, up to 90.53 ± 0.29%, corresponding to a grafting degree of 30.38 ± 1.55%. The molecular modelling approach was used to assess the impact of X interactions with α-lactalbumin and β-lactoglobulin on the ability of these proteins to bind the main flavonoids from the yellow onion skins. The results showed that X might compete with quercetin glucosides to bind with α-lactalbumin. No interference was found in the case of β-lactoglobulin. The microstructural appearance of the powders revealed finer spherosomes in powder with WPI-X conjugates via the Maillard reaction. The powders were added to nachos, followed by a phytochemical characterization, in order to test their potential added value. An increase in antioxidant activity was observed, with no significant changes during storage.
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Rikhtehgaran S, Katouzian I, Jafari SM, Kiani H, Maiorova LA, Takbirgou H. Casein-based nanodelivery of olive leaf phenolics: Preparation, characterization and release study. FOOD STRUCTURE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foostr.2021.100227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Roque-Borda CA, Silva HRL, Crusca Junior E, Serafim JA, Meneguin AB, Chorilli M, Macedo WC, Teixeira SR, Guastalli EAL, Soares NM, Blair JMA, Pikramenou Z, Vicente EF. Alginate-based microparticles coated with HPMCP/AS cellulose-derivatives enable the Ctx(Ile 21)-Ha antimicrobial peptide application as a feed additive. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:1236-1247. [PMID: 33965488 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Microencapsulation is a potential biotechnological tool, which can overcome antimicrobial peptides (AMP) instabilities and reduce toxic side effects. Thus, this study evaluates the antibacterial activities of the Ctx(Ile21)-Ha AMP against multidrug-resistant (MDR) and non-resistant bacteria and develop and characterize peptide-loaded microparticles coated with the enteric polymers hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate (HPMCP). Ctx(Ile21)-Ha was obtained by solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) method, purified and characterized by HPLC and Mass Spectrometry. The peptide exhibited potent antibiotic activities against Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR), Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR), and Staphylococcus aureus (MDR). Ctx(Ile21)-Ha microencapsulation was performed by ionic gelation with high efficiency, maintaining the physical-chemical stability. Ctx(Ile21)-Ha coated-microparticles were characterized by DSC, TGA, FTIR-Raman, XRD and SEM. Hemolytic activity assay demonstrated that hemolysis was decreased up to 95% compared to single molecule. In addition, in vitro release control profile simulating different portions of gastrointestinal tract was performed and showed the microcapsules' ability to protect the peptide and release it in the intestine, aiming pathogen's location, mainly by Salmonella sp. Therefore, use of microencapsulated Ctx(Ile21)-Ha can be allowed as an antimicrobial controller in monogastric animal production as an oral feed additive (antimicrobial controller), being a valuable option for molecules with low therapeutic indexes or high hemolytic rates.
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- Cesar Augusto Roque-Borda
- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Jaboticabal, São Paulo CEP 14884-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, Jaboticabal, São Paulo CEP 14884-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Institute of Chemistry, Araraquara, São Paulo CEP 14800-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Sciences and Engineering, Tupã, São Paulo CEP 17602-496, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, São Paulo CEP 14801-902, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, São Paulo CEP 14801-902, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Technology and Sciences, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo CEP 19060-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Technology and Sciences, Presidente Prudente, São Paulo CEP 19060-900, Brazil
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- Poultry Health Specialized Laboratory, Biological Institute, Bastos, São Paulo CEP 17690000, Brazil
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Sciences and Engineering, Tupã, São Paulo CEP 17602-496, Brazil.
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Casanova F, Nascimento LGL, Silva NFN, de Carvalho AF, Gaucheron F. Interactions between caseins and food-derived bioactive molecules: A review. Food Chem 2021; 359:129820. [PMID: 33962195 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Caseins are recognized as safe for consumption, abundant, renewable and have high nutritional value. Casein molecules are found in different aggregation states and their multiple binding sites offer the potential for delivering biomolecules with nutritional and/or health benefits, such as vitamins, phytochemicals, fibers, lipids, minerals, proteins, peptides, and pharmaceutical compounds. In the present review, we highlight the interactions between caseins and food-derived bioactive molecules, with a special focus on the aggregation states of caseins and the techniques used to produce and study the particles used for delivering. Research on interactions between caseins-minerals and casein-pharmaceutical molecules are not included here. This review aims to support the development of new and innovative functional foods in which caseins can be used as designed delivery systems.
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- Federico Casanova
- Research Group for Food Production Engineering, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark.
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- Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, Minas Gerais36570-900 Brazil
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- Center of Natural Sciences, Universidade Federal of São Carlos (UFSCar), Buri, SP 18290-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, Minas Gerais36570-900 Brazil
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Guan F, Wang Q, Bao Y, Chao Y. Anti-rheumatic effect of quercetin and recent developments in nano formulation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:7280-7293. [PMID: 35423269 PMCID: PMC8695102 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08817j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Quercetin is a potential anti-rheumatoid drug. Nano formulation strategies could improve its solubility and efficacy.
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- Feng Guan
- School of Pharmacy
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- Norwich Medical School
- University of East Anglia
- Norwich NR4 7UQ
- UK
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- Norwich Medical School
- University of East Anglia
- Norwich NR4 7UQ
- UK
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- School of Chemistry
- University of East Anglia
- Norwich NR4 7TJ
- UK
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Subcritical Water Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Onion Skin Wastes ( Allium cepa cv. Horcal): Effect of Temperature and Solvent Properties. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9121233. [PMID: 33291854 PMCID: PMC7762022 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9121233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The valorization of onion skin wastes (OSW) through the extraction, identification, and quantification of phenolic compounds was studied in this work, using subcritical water in a semicontinuous extractor (2.5 mL/min; 105-180 °C; 5 MPa). The extraction of flavonoids resulted to be fast (<30 min) and temperature sensitive (maximum at 145 °C; total flavonoids, 27.4 ± 0.9 mg/g dry OSW (DOSW)). The experimental results were fitted to the Weibull model. The influence of the solvent properties on the flavonoids quantification was found to be critical. A precipitate was formed once the extracts cooled down. If removed, a significant fraction of the high temperature extracted flavonoids (as much as 71%, at 180 °C) was lost. Such a condition affected especially those compounds that show extremely low solubility in water at room temperature, whereas quercetin glycosylated derivatives were less affected by the polarity change of the medium induced by the temperature change. It was demonstrated that it is necessary to re-dissolve the subcritical water extracts by the addition of ethanol, which led to a medium with a polarity equivalent to that obtained with water at high temperature. At 145 °C, quercetin (15.4 ± 0.4 mg/g DOSW) and quercetin-4'-glucoside (8.4 ± 0.1 mg/g DOSW) accounted for the 90% of the total flavonoids identified. By recovering high added value bioactive compounds from OSW the principles of circular economy were fulfilled, providing a new use for this agricultural waste.
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Improving functionality, bioavailability, nutraceutical and sensory attributes of fortified foods using phenolics-loaded nanocarriers as natural ingredients. Food Res Int 2020; 137:109555. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Grigore-Gurgu L, Crăciunescu O, Aprodu I, Bolea CA, Iosăgeanu A, Petre BA, Bahrim GE, Oancea A, Stănciuc N. Tailoring the Health-Promoting Potential of Protein Hydrolysate Derived from Fish Wastes and Flavonoids from Yellow Onion Skins: From Binding Mechanisms to Microencapsulated Functional Ingredients. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10101416. [PMID: 33036339 PMCID: PMC7600352 DOI: 10.3390/biom10101416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This study focuses on combining different bioprocessing tools in order to develop an in-depth engineering approach for enhancing the biological properties of two valuable food by-products, namely fish waste and yellow onion skins, in a single new bioactive formulation. Bone tissue from phytophagous carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) was used to obtain bioactive peptides through papain-assisted hydrolysis. The peptides with molecular weight lower than 3 kDa were characterized through MALDI-ToF/ToF mass spectrometry and bioinformatics tools. As a prerequisite for microencapsulation, the ability of these peptides to bind the flavonoids extracted from yellow onion skins was further tested through fluorescence quenching measurements. The results obtained demonstrate a considerable binding potency with a binding value of 106 and also the presence of one single or one class of binding site during the interaction process of flavonoids with peptides, in which the main forces involved are hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions. In the freeze-drying microencapsulation process, an efficiency for total flavonoids of 88.68 ± 2.37% was obtained, considering the total flavonoids and total polyphenols from the powder of 75.72 ± 2.58 quercetin equivalents/g dry weight (DW) and 97.32 ± 2.80 gallic acid equivalents/g DW, respectively. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) test on the L929 cell line cultivated in the presence of different concentrations of microencapsulated samples (0.05–1.5 mg/mL) proved no sign of cytotoxicity, the cell viability being over 80% for all the samples.
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- Leontina Grigore-Gurgu
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galați, Romania; (L.G.-G.); (I.A.); (C.A.B.); (G.E.B.)
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- National Institute of Research and & Development for Biological Sciences, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania; (O.C.); (A.I.); (A.O.)
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galați, Romania; (L.G.-G.); (I.A.); (C.A.B.); (G.E.B.)
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galați, Romania; (L.G.-G.); (I.A.); (C.A.B.); (G.E.B.)
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- National Institute of Research and & Development for Biological Sciences, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania; (O.C.); (A.I.); (A.O.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, 700506 Iaşi, Romania;
- Center for Fundamental Research and Experimental Development in Translation Medicine–TRANSCEND, Regional Institute of Oncology, 700483 Iaşi, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galați, Romania; (L.G.-G.); (I.A.); (C.A.B.); (G.E.B.)
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- National Institute of Research and & Development for Biological Sciences, 296 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania; (O.C.); (A.I.); (A.O.)
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domnească Street, 800201 Galați, Romania; (L.G.-G.); (I.A.); (C.A.B.); (G.E.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-0336-130-183
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Acevedo-Fani A, Dave A, Singh H. Nature-Assembled Structures for Delivery of Bioactive Compounds and Their Potential in Functional Foods. Front Chem 2020; 8:564021. [PMID: 33102443 PMCID: PMC7546791 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.564021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Consumers are demanding more natural, healthy, and high-quality products. The addition of health-promoting substances, such as bioactive compounds, to foods can boost their therapeutic effect. However, the incorporation of bioactive substances into food products involves several technological challenges. They may have low solubility in water or poor stability in the food environment and/or during digestion, resulting in a loss of their therapeutic properties. Over recent years, the encapsulation of bioactive compounds into laboratory-engineered colloidal structures has been successful in overcoming some of these hurdles. However, several nature-assembled colloidal structures could be employed for this purpose and may offer many advantages over laboratory-engineered colloidal structures. For example, the casein micelles and milk fat globules from milk and the oil bodies from seeds were designed by nature to deliver biological material or for storage purposes. These biological functional properties make them good candidates for the encapsulation of bioactive compounds to aid in their addition into foods. This review discusses the structure and biological function of different nature-assembled carriers, preparation/isolation methods, some of the advantages and challenges in their use as bioactive compound delivery systems, and their behavior during digestion.
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- Alejandra Acevedo-Fani
- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga, Portugal
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- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Riddet Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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