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Gao R, Li G, Liu P, Gao L, Bi J, Jiang Y, Liu H, Wang Y. The quality evaluation of 30 Asparagus officinalis L. varieties. Food Sci Nutr 2024; 12:2908-2916. [PMID: 38628221 PMCID: PMC11016430 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3971] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Asparagus, a vital economic contributor, is a well-liked vegetable grown around the globe, and some secondary metabolites in its spear are beneficial to human health. Asparagus spears possess a significant quantity of nutrients and phytochemicals; however, the difference in these chemical compositions among various varieties has not been sufficiently studied. This work aimed to detect the chemical compositions of 30 varieties of asparagus and to assess them by principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed that the contents of these chemical compositions varied in varieties. Selenium (Se, 1.12-2.9 μg/100 g dry-weight [DW]) was abundant in asparagus, with an average dry matter content of 8.25%. Free amino acids (5.60-9.98 g/100 g DW) and polyphenols (6.34-8.67 mg/g DW) were both present in high amounts, along with flavonoids (4.218-8.22 mg/g DW) and protodioscin (0.44-1.96 mg/g DW). Correlation analysis, PCA, and hierarchical cluster analysis were used to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of asparagus. Atlas, Appolo, Jinggang 111, Jingke 2, and WS-1 were the top five varieties with comprehensive scores. This study provided valuable data for the breeding, quality improvement, processing, and utilization of asparagus varieties in the future.
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- Rui Gao
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro‐ProductsShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanShandongChina
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Ecology and Physiology, Biotechnology Research CenterShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanShandongChina
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro‐ProductsShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanShandongChina
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro‐ProductsShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanShandongChina
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro‐ProductsShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanShandongChina
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro‐ProductsShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanShandongChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial TechnologyShandong UniversityQingdaoShandongChina
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro‐ProductsShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinanShandongChina
- Cooperative of Vegetable and Grain CultivationLiaocheng Yifeng BlocLiaochengShandongChina
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Hamdi A, Jaramillo-Carmona S, Rodríguez-Arcos R, Jiménez-Araujo A, Karray Bouraoui N, Guillén-Bejarano R. Phytochemical Profile and In Vitro Bioactivities of Wild Asparagus stipularis. Molecules 2024; 29:817. [PMID: 38398569 PMCID: PMC10892698 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29040817] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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In this study, Asparagus stipularis was characterized concerning its phytochemical composition, antioxidant potential, cytotoxicity, and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities. Twenty-seven compounds were identified and quantified by HPLC-DAD-MS in the leaf, stem, pericarp, and rhizome of ethanolic extracts. Seven steroidal saponins were detected, and the highest content was quantified in rhizome and pericap. A. stipularis also contained significant amounts of flavonoids in the aerial part. Isorhamnetin tetra-glycoside, quercetin-3-glucosyl-rutinoside, and rutin were the main flavonoid derivatives in leaf, stem, and pericarp extracts, respectively. In addition, eleven phenolic acids were also detected; among them, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, and ferulic acid were the predominant phenolics, with these having the highest amounts quantified in the rhizome extracts. All the tested extracts possessed antioxidant capacities, with pericarp and rhizome extracts exhibiting the highest activity in DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays. The extracts from pericarp and rhizome were revealed to also be the strongest inhibitors of pancreatic lipase. The rhizome extracts exhibited potent cytotoxic activity against HCT-116 and HepG2 with IC50 values of 30 and 54 µg/mL after 48 h of treatment. The present study demonstrated that A. stipularis can be used as a new source of natural antioxidants and potential anticancer and antiobesity compounds.
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- Amel Hamdi
- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), 41013 Seville, Spain; (S.J.-C.); (R.R.-A.); (A.J.-A.)
- Unité de Physiologie et de Biochimie de la Réponse des Plantes aux Contraintes Abiotiques, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia;
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), 41013 Seville, Spain; (S.J.-C.); (R.R.-A.); (A.J.-A.)
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), 41013 Seville, Spain; (S.J.-C.); (R.R.-A.); (A.J.-A.)
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), 41013 Seville, Spain; (S.J.-C.); (R.R.-A.); (A.J.-A.)
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- Unité de Physiologie et de Biochimie de la Réponse des Plantes aux Contraintes Abiotiques, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia;
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), 41013 Seville, Spain; (S.J.-C.); (R.R.-A.); (A.J.-A.)
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Hamdi A, Viera-Alcaide I, Costa S, Lino-Neto T, Guillén-Bejarano R, Rodríguez-Arcos R, Jiménez-Araujo A. A Sustainable Approach for the Valorization of Underutilized Date Fruits. Molecules 2023; 28:5807. [PMID: 37570777 PMCID: PMC10420846 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Secondary varieties of date fruits are often discarded because they do not have commercial value. However, their phytochemicals are very similar to those of the primary ones and therefore, they can be valorized as a source of compounds of interest, mainly phenols and dietary fiber. Their chemical composition changes with ripening, so their characterization throughout this process is of great significance. Date fruit samples were harvested at Khalal, Rutab, and Tamer stages, and a mixture of fruits from ornamental date trees was also analyzed. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts were studied for their phenolic composition. In aqueous extracts, phenols decreased with ripening, while in the ethanolic ones having higher phenolic content. Chelidonic acid, a γ-pyrone, was the major compound found in all extracts, but in the ethanolic ones, flavonoids were also present in similar amounts. After purification by adsorption chromatography, all extracts were assayed for their antimicrobial activity. Those from the Tamer stage showed the highest activity, especially against Gram-positive bacteria. The fibrous residues after aqueous and ethanolic extractions were also characterized. Their chemical composition suggested that they can be considered as a good source of prebiotic arabinoxylans and antioxidant fiber, whose antiradical activity correlated with their phenolic content. Date fruits from secondary varieties are promising as a worthwhile starting point for obtaining new value-added products.
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- Amel Hamdi
- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km1, 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.H.); (I.V.-A.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
- Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering Department, Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo (CABD), University Pablo de Olavide (UPO), CSIC/UPO/Junta de Andalucía, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km1, 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.H.); (I.V.-A.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
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- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (S.C.); (T.L.-N.)
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- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (S.C.); (T.L.-N.)
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km1, 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.H.); (I.V.-A.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km1, 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.H.); (I.V.-A.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Campus Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km1, 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.H.); (I.V.-A.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
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José FJS, Collado-Fernández M, Álvarez-Castellanos PP. Variation, during Shelf Life, of Functional Properties of Biscuits Enriched with Fibers Extracted from Artichoke ( Cynara scolymus L.). Nutrients 2023; 15:3329. [PMID: 37571267 PMCID: PMC10421366 DOI: 10.3390/nu15153329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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To boost revaluation of industrial by-products of artichoke, this research tries to determine the stability throughout storage of phenolic compounds and their antioxidant activity in biscuits enriched with fiber-rich powders extracted from b y-products of artichokes (FRPA). To determine the most stable extraction method, biscuits were formulated with FRPA extracted by two different environmentally friendly extraction solvents: water (W) and a solution of 1% CaCl2∙5H2O (CA) and compared with biscuits made with pea fiber (P) and control biscuits (B) without fiber added. Initially and during storage, the biscuits enriched with FRPA (W, CA) showed a higher content of bioavailable polyphenols and antioxidant activity compared to the control biscuits (B) and the reference fiber (P, pea fiber). In conclusion, FRPA are an excellent source of bioavailable fiber with antioxidant activity, but especially the FRPA extracted with 1% CaCl2∙5H2O (CA), and they could present a good alternative to the use of pea fiber.
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- Francisco José San José
- Centro de Innovación y Tecnología Alimentaria de La Rioja, CTIC-CITA La Rioja C/Los Huertos 2, 26500 Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain
- Departamento de Biotecnología y Ciencia de Los Alimentos, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza Misael Bañuelos, sn., 09001 Burgos, Spain;
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- Departamento de Biotecnología y Ciencia de Los Alimentos, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza Misael Bañuelos, sn., 09001 Burgos, Spain;
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Agrícola, Universidad Católica de Ávila, UCAV, C/Canteros, sn., 05005 Ávila, Spain;
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Cheng Q, Zeng L, Wen H, Brown SE, Wu H, Li X, Lin C, Liu Z, Mao Z. Steroidal saponin profiles and their key genes for synthesis and regulation in Asparagus officinalis L. by joint analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:207. [PMID: 37081391 PMCID: PMC10116787 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04222-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asparagus officinalis L. is a worldwide cultivated vegetable enrichened in both nutrient and steroidal saponins with multiple pharmacological activities. The upstream biosynthetic pathway of steroidal saponins (USSP) for cholesterol (CHOL) synthesis has been studied, while the downstream pathway of steroidal saponins (DSSP) starting from cholesterol and its regulation in asparagus remains unknown. RESULTS Metabolomics, Illumina RNAseq, and PacBio IsoSeq strategies were applied to different organs of both cultivated green and purple asparagus to detect the steroidal metabolite profiles & contents and to screen their key genes for biosynthesis and regulation. The results showed that there is a total of 427 compounds, among which 18 steroids were detected with fluctuated concentrations in roots, spears and flowering twigs of two garden asparagus cultivars. The key genes of DSSP include; steroid-16-hydroxylase (S16H), steroid-22-hydroxylase (S22H) and steroid-22-oxidase-16-hydroxylase (S22O-16H), steroid-26-hydroxylase (S26H), steroid-3-β-glycosyltransferase (S3βGT) and furostanol glycoside 26-O-beta-glucosidases (F26GHs) which were correlated with the contents of major steroidal saponins were screened, and the transcriptional factors (TFs) co-expressing with the resulted from synthetic key genes, including zinc fingers (ZFs), MYBs and WRKYs family genes were also screened. CONCLUSIONS Based on the detected steroidal chemical structures, profiles and contents which correlated to the expressions of screened synthetic and TFs genes, the full steroidal saponin synthetic pathway (SSP) of asparagus, including its key regulation networks was proposed for the first time.
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- Qin Cheng
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU), Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU), Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU), Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU), Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU), Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Improvement and Utilization of Characteristic Resource Plants, YNAU, Kunming, China
- The Laboratory for Crop Production and Intelligent Agriculture of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU), Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China
- Institute of Improvement and Utilization of Characteristic Resource Plants, YNAU, Kunming, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU), Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
- Institute of Improvement and Utilization of Characteristic Resource Plants, YNAU, Kunming, China.
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University (YNAU), Kunming, 650201, Yunnan, China.
- Institute of Improvement and Utilization of Characteristic Resource Plants, YNAU, Kunming, China.
- The Laboratory for Crop Production and Intelligent Agriculture of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China.
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Redondo-Cuenca A, García-Alonso A, Rodríguez-Arcos R, Castro I, Alba C, Miguel Rodríguez J, Goñi I. Nutritional composition of green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.), edible part and by-products, and assessment of their effect on the growth of human gut-associated bacteria. Food Res Int 2023; 163:112284. [PMID: 36596190 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Asparagus is considered a healthy food with a high content of bioactive compounds. In this study, the proximate and mineral composition, non-digestible carbohydrates and bioactive compounds of edible spear, spear by-product and root have been evaluated. Their activity on the growth of human gut-associated bacteria has been studied. The results support the high nutritional and functional value of the asparagus, including its by-products, highlighting the potential of the non-edible parts to be used as prebiotics. A remarkable content in xylose, inulin, flavonoids and saponins has been found. It has been shown that the spear by-product can be selectively used to promote the growth of commensal or probiotic lactobacilli and bifidobacteria strains. It has been confirmed that any part of the asparagus has a potential future as a healthy food or as health-promoting ingredients, however more work is required to identify the compounds able to modulate the human gut microbiota.
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- Araceli Redondo-Cuenca
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy. Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy. Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide Universitary Campus, Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy. Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy. Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy. Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy. Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Symes A, Shavandi A, Bekhit AEA. Effects of ionic liquids and pulsed electric fields on the extraction of antioxidants from green asparagus roots. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Abbey Symes
- Department of Food Science University of Otago PO Box 56 Dunedin New Zealand
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- Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) École Polytechnique de Bruxelles 3BIO‐BioMatter Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 ‐ CP 165/61 Brussels 1050 Belgium
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Effects of Mulching on Early-spring Green Asparagus Yield and Quality under Cultivation in Plastic Tunnels. HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8050395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mulching significantly increases the crop yield and quality by positively affecting the physical features of the soil. The effect of multiple mulching treatments on soil temperature, yield, and nutrient composition of green asparagus grown in a plastic tunnel was assessed. Two mulch materials: transparent plastic film (PF) and rice husk (RH), were applied and compared with non-mulching treatment (CK). The soil temperatures at the soil surface and 10 cm below it were generally higher in the PF mulch than in the CK during the spring. PF mulch accelerated early spear emergence and growth, which led to harvesting 16 days earlier than in the CK. Under the PF mulch, the early yield of spears increased by 26.6% from January to the end of March, and the annual gross income by 14.8% because of the higher price resulting from the significantly higher marketable spear length and diameter; however, they were reduced in the RH mulch. Most nutrient compositions, such as soluble sugar, ascorbic acid, rutin, flavonoid content, and total antioxidant activity, were significantly increased in the PF mulch treatment. PF mulch might benefit green asparagus production during early spring because of its ability to promote early spear emergence and growth.
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Viera-Alcaide I, Hamdi A, Guillén-Bejarano R, Rodríguez-Arcos R, Espejo-Calvo JA, Jiménez-Araujo A. Asparagus Roots: From an Agricultural By-Product to a Valuable Source of Fructans. Foods 2022; 11:652. [PMID: 35267287 PMCID: PMC8909794 DOI: 10.3390/foods11050652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Asparagus roots are by-products from asparagus cultivation and they could be considered one of the best sources of fructans. These polymers are interesting food ingredients for their prebiotic and immuno-stimulating characteristics. The aim of this work is to characterize the fructan profile from the roots of several asparagus varieties grown at different locations and pickled at three vegetative statuses in order to valorize these by-products as fructan source. Fructans were extracted with hot water and fractionated into three pools according to their molecular weight (MW). Their average MW was studied by HPSEC and their degree of polymerization by HPAEC. The fructan content was up to 12.5% on fresh weight basis, depending on variety and sampling date. The relative abundance of the three pools also depended on the picking moment as after the spear harvest period their total content and MW increased. The average MW of the three fractions was similar among varieties with 4.8, 8.4 and 9 sugar units, although fructans up to 30 units were identified by HPAEC. These characteristics make them similar to the commercialized Orafti®-GR inulin, a common additive to food products. Therefore, the concept of asparagus roots as cultivation waste must be changed to a new feedstock for sustainable agriculture and industry.
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- Isabel Viera-Alcaide
- Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide University Campus, Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide University Campus, Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain; (A.H.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide University Campus, Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain; (A.H.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide University Campus, Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain; (A.H.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
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- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Pablo de Olavide University Campus, Building 46, Carretera de Utrera Km 1, 41013 Seville, Spain; (A.H.); (R.G.-B.); (R.R.-A.)
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Adouni K, Júlio A, Santos-Buelga C, González-Paramás AM, Filipe P, Rijo P, Costa Lima SA, Reis S, Fernandes Â, Ferreira IC, Fernández-Ruiz V, Morales P, Flamini G, Achour L, Fonte P. Roots and rhizomes of wild Asparagus: Nutritional composition, bioactivity and nanoencapsulation of the most potent extract. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Anticancer Activity of Aqueous Extracts from Asparagus officinalis L. Byproduct on Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216369. [PMID: 34770777 PMCID: PMC8588164 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cultivation of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.; Asp) for food and medicinal use has taken place since the early Roman Empire. Today, Asp represents a worldwide diffuse perennial crop. Lower portions of the spears represent a food industry waste product that can be used to extract bioactive molecules. In this study, aqueous extracts derived from the non-edible portion of the plant (hard stem) were prepared and characterized for chemical content. Furthermore, the biocompatibility and bioactivity of Asp aqueous extracts were assessed in vitro on normal fibroblasts and on breast cancer cell lines. Results showed no interference with fibroblast viability, while a remarkable cytostatic concentration-dependent activity, with significant G1/S cell cycle arrest, was specifically observed in breast cancer cells without apoptosis induction. Asp extracts were also shown to significantly inhibit cell migration. Further analyses showed that Asp extracts were characterized by specific pro-oxidant activity against tumoral cells, and, importantly, that their combination with menadione resulted in a significant enhancement of oxidants production with respect to menadione alone in breast cancer cells but not in normal cells. This selectivity of action on tumoral cells, together with the easiness of their preparation, makes the aqueous Asp extracts very attractive for further investigation in breast cancer research, particularly to investigate their role as possible co-adjuvant agents of clinical drug therapies.
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Kasmi S, Hamdi A, Atmani-Kilani D, Debbache-Benaida N, Jaramillo-Carmona S, Rodríguez-Arcos R, Jiménez-Araujo A, Ayouni K, Atmani D, Guillén-Bejarano R. Characterization of phenolic compounds isolated from the Fraxinus angustifolia plant and several associated bioactivities. J Herb Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Yu Q, Fan L. Improving the bioactive ingredients and functions of asparagus from efficient to emerging processing technologies: A review. Food Chem 2021; 358:129903. [PMID: 33933971 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129903] [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: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Historically, asparagus is a vegetable with abundant phytochemicals (polyphenols, saponins, asparagusic acid, and alkaloids) and crucial bioactivities (neuroprotective, antianxiety, antityrosinase, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiasthma effects). Numerous investigations indicated that processing technologies have a significant influence on the physicochemical, functional, and microstructural characteristics of asparagus. This review presents an updated overview of novel applications of processing technologies, including ultrasound treatments (in terms of extraction, purification, and preservation), heating treatments (hydrothermal treatments, thermal treatments, and combination heating treatments), high-pressure processing, representative shelf-life extension technologies, and green extraction technologies. These physical technologies enhance the yields of bioactive substances, bioactivities and product quality. In addition, utilizing the novel technologies (ohmic heating, cold plasma, pulsed electric fields, membrane processing) and conventional technologies with novel effects to fully develop the potential of asparagus should also be taken into consideration in the future.
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- Qun Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science & Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science & Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Collaborat Innovat Ctr Food Safety & Qual Control, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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Klunklin W, Jantanasakulwong K, Phimolsiripol Y, Leksawasdi N, Seesuriyachan P, Chaiyaso T, Insomphun C, Phongthai S, Jantrawut P, Sommano SR, Punyodom W, Reungsang A, Ngo TMP, Rachtanapun P. Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Carboxymethyl Cellulose from Asparagus Stalk End. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 13:polym13010081. [PMID: 33379203 PMCID: PMC7795991 DOI: 10.3390/polym13010081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cellulose from Asparagus officinalis stalk end was extracted and synthesized to carboxymethyl cellulose (CMCas) using monochloroacetic acid (MCA) via carboxymethylation reaction with various sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentrations starting from 20% to 60%. The cellulose and CMCas were characterized by the physical properties, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). In addition, mechanical properties of CMCas films were also investigated. The optimum condition for producing CMCas was found to be 30% of NaOH concentration for the carboxymethylation reaction, which provided the highest percent yield of CMCas at 44.04% with the highest degree of substitution (DS) at 0.98. The melting point of CMCas decreased with increasing NaOH concentrations. Crystallinity of CMCas was significantly deformed (p < 0.05) after synthesis at a high concentration. The L* value of the CMCas was significantly lower at a high NaOH concentration compared to the cellulose. The highest tensile strength (44.59 MPa) was found in CMCas film synthesized with 40% of NaOH concentration and the highest percent elongation at break (24.99%) was obtained in CMCas film treated with 30% of NaOH concentration. The applications of asparagus stalk end are as biomaterials in drug delivery system, tissue engineering, coating, and food packaging.
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- Warinporn Klunklin
- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
- The Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.J.); (S.R.S.); (W.P.)
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
- The Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.J.); (S.R.S.); (W.P.)
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
- The Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.J.); (S.R.S.); (W.P.)
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
- The Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
- The Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
- The Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
- The Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.J.); (S.R.S.); (W.P.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.J.); (S.R.S.); (W.P.)
- Plant Bioactive Compound Laboratory (BAC), Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.J.); (S.R.S.); (W.P.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand;
- Research Group for Development of Microbial Hydrogen Production Process, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
- Academy of Science, Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok 10300, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Technology and Environment, The University of Danang—University of Technology and Education, Danang 550000, Vietnam;
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- School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand; (W.K.); (K.J.); (Y.P.); (N.L.); (P.S.); (T.C.); (C.I.); (S.P.)
- The Cluster of Agro Bio-Circular-Green Industry (Agro BCG), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.J.); (S.R.S.); (W.P.)
- Correspondence:
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New Liquid Source of Antioxidant Phenolic Compounds in the Olive Oil Industry: Alperujo Water. Foods 2020; 9:foods9070962. [PMID: 32708247 PMCID: PMC7404455 DOI: 10.3390/foods9070962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The current management of alperujo as the main solid by-product from the two-phase olive oil extraction system has led to the appearance of a new liquid effluent that until now was treated together with the alperujo itself. The composition and antioxidant properties of its bioactive components at different depths of the pond were studied using colorimetric and HPLC with UV and MS detectors, DPPH, reducing power and rancimat. The concentration of suspended solids varied between 1.71 and 8.49 g/L, total fat was between 0.74 and 1.47 g/L, and total phenols were found between 3.74 and 4.11 g/L, which included hydroxytyrosol, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol and tyrosol as the main phenols. Two types of extracts were obtained through two industrial systems with ethyl acetate and by chromotography, with an average content in total sugars of 2.1% and 3.16%, total phenols of 17.9% and 28.6% and hydroxytyrosol of 51.5 and 79.0 mg/g of extract, respectively. The activity presented by the chromatographic extract was higher in terms of free radical sequestering capacity, reducing power and the inhibition of lipid oxidation. Obtaining bioactive extracts would improve the formulation of food with natural components and at the same time would be the first step in a biorefinery to improve the management of the new effluent.
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Guo Q, Wang N, Liu H, Li Z, Lu L, Wang C. The bioactive compounds and biological functions of Asparagus officinalis L. – A review. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Yahia Y, Benabderrahim MA, Tlili N, Hannachi H, Ayadi L, Elfalleh W. Comparison of Three Extraction Protocols for the Characterization of Caper ( Capparis spinosa L.) Leaf Extracts: Evaluation of Phenolic Acids and Flavonoids by Liquid Chromatography – Electrospray Ionization – Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC–ESI–MS) and the Antioxidant Activity. ANAL LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2019.1706546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Yassine Yahia
- Institut des Régions Arides, Laboratoire d’Aridoculture et cultures oasiennes, Médenine, Tunisia
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- Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
- Institut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l’Environnement, Université de Carthage, Tunisia
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- Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Energie, Eau, Environnement et Procèdes, (LEEEP) LR18ES35, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Gabès, Université de Gabès, Gabès, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Energie, Eau, Environnement et Procèdes, (LEEEP) LR18ES35, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Gabès, Université de Gabès, Gabès, Tunisia
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Nguyen TVL, Tran TYN, Lam DT, Bach LG, Nguyen DC. Effects of microwave blanching conditions on the quality of green asparagus ( Asparagus officinalis L.) butt segment. Food Sci Nutr 2019; 7:3513-3519. [PMID: 31763001 PMCID: PMC6848841 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Blanching is a pretreatment method that is often applied in fruit and vegetable processing to inhibit enzyme activity and reduce loss of food quality. It was recently discovered that well-controlled microwave volumetric heating could improve the blanching efficiency and retain nutritional and sensorial values of product. This study was conducted to investigate effects of microwave blanching conditions on the quality of green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) butt segments, a rich source of fiber and antioxidants but are often discarded during processing. The experiments were designed by one-factor-at-a-time method with two varying factors including blanching time (2, 4, 6, and 8 min) and microwave power output (150, 300, 450, and 600 W). Quality of product was evaluated by sensory, retention of phenolics, and free-radical scavenging activity retention. The results showed that longer blanching time or higher microwave power was associated with reduced quality of green asparagus butt segment. Besides, the appropriate parameters for microwave blanching of the green asparagus butt segment was found at 300 W for 4 min.
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- Thi Van Linh Nguyen
- Faculty of Environmental and Food EngineeringNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi MinhVietnam
- Center of Excellence for AuthenticityRisk Assessment and Technology of FoodNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh CityVietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental and Food EngineeringNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi MinhVietnam
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- NTT Hi‐Tech InstituteNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh CityVietnam
- Center of Excellence for Biochemistry and Natural ProductsNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh CityVietnam
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- NTT Hi‐Tech InstituteNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh CityVietnam
- Center of Excellence for Biochemistry and Natural ProductsNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh CityVietnam
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- NTT Hi‐Tech InstituteNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh CityVietnam
- Center of Excellence for Biochemistry and Natural ProductsNguyen Tat Thanh UniversityHo Chi Minh CityVietnam
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Chitrakar B, Zhang M, Adhikari B. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis): Processing effect on nutritional and phytochemical composition of spear and hard-stem byproducts. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Yi TG, Yeoung YR, Choi IY, Park NI. Transcriptome analysis of Asparagus officinalis reveals genes involved in the biosynthesis of rutin and protodioscin. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0219973. [PMID: 31329616 PMCID: PMC6645489 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Garden asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) is a popular vegetable cultivated worldwide. The secondary metabolites in its shoot are helpful for human health. We analyzed A. officinalis transcriptomes and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in the biosynthesis of rutin and protodioscin, which are health-promoting functional compounds, and determined their association with stem color. We sequenced the complete mRNA transcriptome using the Illumina high-throughput sequencing platform in one white, three green, and one purple asparagus cultivars. A gene set was generated by de novo assembly of the transcriptome sequences and annotated using a BLASTx search. To investigate the relationship between the contents of rutin and protodioscin and their gene expression levels, rutin and protodioscin were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography. A secondary metabolite analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography showed that the rutin content was higher in green asparagus, while the protodioscin content was higher in white asparagus. We studied the genes associated with the biosynthesis of the rutin and protodioscin. The transcriptomes of the five cultivars generated 336 599 498 high-quality clean reads, which were assembled into 239 873 contigs with an average length of 694 bp, using the Trinity v2.4.0 program. The green and white asparagus cultivars showed 58 932 DEGs. A comparison of rutin and protodioscin biosynthesis genes revealed that 12 of the 57 genes associated with rutin and two of the 50 genes associated with protodioscin showed more than four-fold differences in expression. These DEGs might have caused a variation in the contents of these two metabolites between green and white asparagus. The present study is possibly the first to report transcriptomic gene sets in asparagus. The DEGs putatively involved in rutin and protodioscin biosynthesis might be useful for molecular engineering in asparagus.
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- Tae Gyu Yi
- Department of Plant Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agriculture and Life Industry, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (IYC); (NIP)
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- Department of Plant Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (IYC); (NIP)
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Hydrothermal treatments enhance the solubility and antioxidant characteristics of dietary fiber from asparagus by-products. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2018.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tabaszewska M, Gabor A, Jaworska G, Drożdż I. Effect of fermentation and storage on the nutritional value and contents of biologically-active compounds in lacto-fermented white asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.). Lebensm Wiss Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Antioxidant Activities and Caffeic Acid Content in New Zealand Asparagus ( Asparagus officinalis) Roots Extracts. Antioxidants (Basel) 2018; 7:antiox7040052. [PMID: 29617287 PMCID: PMC5946118 DOI: 10.3390/antiox7040052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Asparagus officinalis are perennial plants that require re-planting every 10–20 years. The roots are traditionally mulched in the soil or treated as waste. The A. officinalis roots (AR) contain valuable bioactive compounds that may have some health benefiting properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the total polyphenol and flavonoid contents (TPC and TFC, respectively) and antioxidant (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) and Ferric Reducing/Antioxidant Power (FRAP) assays) activities of New Zealand AR extract. The antioxidant activity decreased with a longer extraction time.
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Ku YG, Kang DH, Lee CK, Lee SY, Ryu CS, Kim DE, Polovka M, Namieśnik J, Gorinstein S. Influence of different cultivation systems on bioactivity of asparagus. Food Chem 2018; 244:349-358. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Enzymatic conversion of date fruit fiber concentrates into a new product enriched in antioxidant soluble fiber. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2016.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Jaramillo S, Muriana FJ, Guillen R, Jimenez-Araujo A, Rodriguez-Arcos R, Lopez S. Saponins from edible spears of wild asparagus inhibit AKT, p70S6K, and ERK signalling, and induce apoptosis through G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in human colon cancer HCT-116 cells. J Funct Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Liu Z, Zhang M, Wang Y. Drying of restructured chips made from the old stalks of Asparagus officinalis: impact of different drying methods. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2016; 96:2815-2824. [PMID: 26337496 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Old stalks of Asparagus officinalis, which account for one third of the total length of each spear, are always discarded as waste. To make full use of the resource, a kind of restructured Asparagus officinalis chip was made. The effects of pulse-spouted microwave-assisted vacuum drying (PSMVD), microwave-assisted vacuum drying (MVD) and vacuum drying (VD) on texture, color and other quality parameters of restructured chips were then studied to obtain high-quality dried chips. RESULTS Results indicated that the drying time was significantly affected by drying methods, and PSMVD had much better drying uniformity than MVD. The expansion ratio and crispness of chips increased with increasing microwave power and vacuum degree. The browning reaction of samples in VD was more serious, which was confirmed by the results of color test and electronic nose. CONCLUSIONS The PSMVD drying method showed much better drying uniformity than MVD. The dried chips obtained by PSMVD showed optimal quality and were more readily accepted by consumers. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zhenbin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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Mrabet A, Rodríguez-Gutiérrez G, Rodríguez-Arcos R, Guillén-Bejarano R, Ferchichi A, Sindic M, Jiménez-Araujo A. Quality Characteristics and Antioxidant Properties of Muffins Enriched with Date Fruit (Phoenix Dactylifera
L.) Fiber Concentrates. J FOOD QUALITY 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/jfq.12194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Abdessalem Mrabet
- Department of Food Phytochemistry, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC); Sevilla Spain
- Department of Food Technology; Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux; Belgium
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- Department of Food Phytochemistry, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC); Sevilla Spain
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- Department of Food Phytochemistry, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC); Sevilla Spain
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- Department of Food Phytochemistry, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC); Sevilla Spain
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- Laboratory of Arid and Oases Cropping; Arid Area Institute, Médenine; Tunisia
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- Department of Food Technology; Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux; Belgium
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- Department of Food Phytochemistry, Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC); Sevilla Spain
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Fan R, Yuan F, Wang N, Gao Y, Huang Y. Extraction and analysis of antioxidant compounds from the residues of Asparagus officinalis L. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2015; 52:2690-700. [PMID: 25892766 PMCID: PMC4397332 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-014-1360-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/15/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Asparagus residues were used as materials to obtain antioxidant compounds by solid-liquid extraction in this study. The effects of different extraction parameters including extraction solvents, time, temperature and liquid-solid ratio on the contents of total flavonoids, total phenolics and total antioxidant activity were investigated. Antioxidant activity of the extract from asparagus residues was evaluated by HPLC- ABTS · (+) and the bioactive components were identified by HPLC- MS/MS. The results showed that the extraction yield was significantly influenced (P < 0.05) by solvent composition, extraction time and temperature. The appropriate parameters were preferred as extraction solvent of 50 % ethanol with liquid-solid ratio of 30:1, extraction temperature of 80 °C and time of 2 h. Antioxidant activity evaluation of the extract indicated flavonoids and phenolics were dominant bioactive compounds. Five antioxidant compounds were identified as ferulic acid, kaempferol, quercetin, rutin and isorhamnetin.
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- Rui Fan
- />Beijing key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant Resources, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Box 112, No. 17 Tsinghua East Rd. Haidian District, Beijing, 100083 China
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- />Beijing key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant Resources, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Box 112, No. 17 Tsinghua East Rd. Haidian District, Beijing, 100083 China
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- />Beijing key Laboratory of Functional Food from Plant Resources, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Box 112, No. 17 Tsinghua East Rd. Haidian District, Beijing, 100083 China
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- />Asparagus Engineering Technology Research Center of Hebei, No.12 Donghaidao. Jingjijishukaifa District, Qinhuangdao, 066004 China
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Saeed F, Pasha I, Arshad MU, Muhammad Anjum F, Hussain S, Rasheed R, Nasir MA, Shafique B. Physiological and Nutraceutical Perspectives of Fructan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2012.716475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Mrabet A, Rodríguez-Gutiérrez G, Guillén-Bejarano R, Rodríguez-Arcos R, Ferchichi A, Sindic M, Jiménez-Araujo A. Valorization of Tunisian secondary date varieties (Phoenix dactylifera L.) by hydrothermal treatments: New fiber concentrates with antioxidant properties. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2014.09.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lázaro A, de Lorenzo C. Texture Analysis in Melon Landraces through Instrumental and Sensory Methods. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2014.923441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhang W, Wu W, Wang Q, Chen Y, Yue G. The Juice of Asparagus By-Product Exerts Hypoglycemic Activity in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. J Food Biochem 2014. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Wen Zhang
- School of Life Sciences; East China Normal University; 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 China
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- School of Life Sciences; East China Normal University; 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 China
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- School of Life Sciences; East China Normal University; 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 China
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- School of Life Sciences; East China Normal University; 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 China
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- School of Life Sciences; East China Normal University; 500 Dongchuan Road Shanghai 200241 China
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Hasnaoui N, Wathelet B, Jiménez-Araujo A. Valorization of pomegranate peel from 12 cultivars: dietary fibre composition, antioxidant capacity and functional properties. Food Chem 2014; 160:196-203. [PMID: 24799227 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.03.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Revised: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 03/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The dried powdered fruit peels of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) (PomP) from 12 cultivars were used to extract and characterise their dietary fibre (DF) and to assess their functional and antioxidant properties. The total DF content varied between 33.10 and 62/100 g. The cellulose, Klason lignin, uronic acid and total neutral sugars (NS) composition of DF was: 16.53-22.71, 20.59-41.86, 13.98-23.31 and 16.88-19.66/100g, respectively. Arabinose and xylose were the most present NS with more than 60% of total NS content. The ratio of insoluble to soluble DF was around 1, reflecting the balanced composition of PomP's DF. Besides, PomP powder showed intermediate values for water- and oil-holding capacities: 2.31-3.53 and 2.80-4.05 mL/g, respectively, and strong retardation effect on the dialysis of glucose, reaching ∼60%. Also, it has been shown that most of the antioxidants can be extracted, based on the strong soluble antioxidant activity (2018-2649 μmol Trolox/g) compared to the insoluble one (13-23 μmol Trolox/g).
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- Nejib Hasnaoui
- Industrial Biological Chemistry Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux 5030, Belgium.
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- Industrial Biological Chemistry Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux 5030, Belgium
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Avenida Padre García Tejero 4, Sevilla 41012, Spain
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Bioactive constituents from "triguero" asparagus improve the plasma lipid profile and liver antioxidant status in hypercholesterolemic rats. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:21227-39. [PMID: 24284391 PMCID: PMC3856001 DOI: 10.3390/ijms141121227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2013] [Revised: 10/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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We have previously shown that the Andalusian-cultivated Asparagus officinalis L. “triguero” variety produces hypocholesterolemic and hepatoprotective effects on rats. This asparagus is a rich source of phytochemicals although we hypothesized there would be some of them more involved in these functional properties. Thus, we aimed to study the effects of asparagus (500 mg/kg body weight (bw)/day) and their partially purified fractions in flavonoids (50 mg/kg bw/day), saponins (5 mg/kg bw/day) and dietary fiber (500 mg/kg bw/day) on oxidative status and on lipid profile in rats fed a cholesterol-rich diet. After 5 weeks treatment, plasma lipid values, hepatic enzyme activities and liver malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations were measured. With the exception of the saponin fraction (SF), the administration of lyophilized asparagus (LA), fiber fraction (FF), and flavonoid fraction (FVF) to hypercholesterolemic rats produced a significant hypolipidemic effect compare to a high-cholesterol diet (HCD). In addition, the LA and FVF groups exhibited a significant increase in enzyme activity from multiple hepatic antioxidant systems including: superoxide dismutase, catalase, and gluthatione reductase/peroxidase as well as a decrease in MDA concentrations compared to HCD group. These results demonstrate that “triguero” asparagus possesses bioactive constituents, especially dietary fiber and flavonoids, that improve the plasma lipid profile and prevent hepatic oxidative damage under conditions of hypercholesterolemia.
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Jaramillo-Carmona S, Lopez S, Vazquez-Castilla S, Rodriguez-Arcos R, Jimenez-Araujo A, Guillen-Bejarano R. Asparagus byproducts as a new source of peroxidases. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:6167-6174. [PMID: 23777512 DOI: 10.1021/jf4011609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Soluble peroxidase (POD) from asparagus byproducts was purified by ion exchange chromatographies, and its kinetic and catalytic properties were studied. The isoelectric point of the purified isoperoxidases was 9.1, and the optimum pH and temperature values were 4.0 and 25 °C, respectively. The cationic asparagus POD (CAP) midpoint inactivation temperature was 57 °C, which favors its use in industrial processes. The Km values of cationic asparagus POD for H₂O₂ and ABTS were 0.318 and 0.634 mM, respectively. The purified CAP is economically obtained from raw materials using a simple protocol and possesses features that make it advantageous for the potential use of this enzyme in a large number of processes with demonstrated requirements of thermostable POD. The results indicate that CAP can be used as a potential candidate for removing phenolic contaminants.
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- Sara Jaramillo-Carmona
- Phytochemicals and Food Quality Group, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), 41014 Seville, Spain
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Gandhi S, Srinivasan BP, Akarte AS. Potential nephrotoxic effects produced by steroidal saponins from hydro alcoholic extract ofTribulus terrestrisin STZ-induced diabetic rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2013; 23:548-57. [DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2013.797533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Preparation of bioactive extracts from asparagus by-product. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2012.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Goulas V, Manganaris GA. Towards an efficient protocol for the determination of triterpenic acids in olive fruit: a comparative study of drying and extraction methods. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2012; 23:444-9. [PMID: 22213569 DOI: 10.1002/pca.1378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2011] [Revised: 10/18/2011] [Accepted: 10/25/2011] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Triterpenic acids, such as maslinic acid and oleanolic acid, are commonly found in olive fruits and have been associated with many health benefits. The drying and extraction methods, as well as the solvents used, are critical factors in the determination of their concentration in plant tissues. Thus, there is an emerging need for standardisation of an efficient extraction protocol that determines triterpenic acid content in olive fruits. OBJECTIVE To evaluate common extraction methods of triterpenic acids from olive fruits and to determine the effect of the drying method on their content in order to propose an optimum protocol for their quantification. METHODOLOGY The efficacy of different drying and extraction methods was evaluated through the quantification of maslinic acid and oleanolic acid contents using the reversed-phase HPLC technique. RESULTS Data showed that ultrasonic assisted extraction with ethanol or a mixture of ethanol:methanol (1:1, v/v) resulted in the recovery of significantly higher amounts of triterpenic acids than other methods used. The drying method also affected the estimated triterpenic acid content; frozen or lyophilised olive fruit material gave higher yields of triterpenic acids compared with air-dried material at both 35°C and 105°C. CONCLUSION This study provides a rapid and low-cost extraction method, i.e. ultrasonic assisted extraction with an eco-friendly solvent such as ethanol, from frozen or lyophilised olive fruit for the accurate determination of the triterpenic acid content in olive fruit.
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- Vlasios Goulas
- Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, 3603 Lemesos, Cyprus.
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Bothiraja C, Pawar AP, Dama GY, Joshi PP, Shaikh KS. Novel solvent‐free gelucire extract of Plumbago zeylanica using non-everted rat intestinal sac method for improved therapeutic efficacy of plumbagin. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods 2012; 66:35-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vascn.2012.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Revised: 05/21/2012] [Accepted: 05/21/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Mrabet A, Rodríguez-Arcos R, Guillén-Bejarano R, Chaira N, Ferchichi A, Jiménez-Araujo A. Dietary fiber from Tunisian common date cultivars (Phoenix dactylifera L.): chemical composition, functional properties, and antioxidant capacity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2012; 60:3658-3664. [PMID: 22443221 DOI: 10.1021/jf2035934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The dietary fibers (DF) of 10 date varieties from Tunisian oases have been investigated. Further knowledge on the content, composition, and technological applications of those fibers could support their genetic variability and promote the socioeconomical development of growing areas. The composition, water- and oil-holding capacities, solubility, and antiradical activity have been determined. The DF content ranged from 4.7% (Matteta, Rochdi) to >7% (Deglé Nour, Garen Gaze, Smeti). Composition varied significantly among cultivars, and the results evidenced that uronic acids and lignin determine to a great extent the organoleptic quality of dates. Many of the varieties that have been studied (Garen Gaze, Matteta, Kenta, Rochdi, Mermella, Korkobbi, Eguwa) were selected because of great interest from technological and functional points of view. Among their physicochemical characteristics, these samples presented water- and oil-holding capacities of higher than 17 and 4 mL/g fiber, respectively, which make them suitable for use as additives in fiber-enriched foods. Also, DF of Garen Gaze, Smeti, Mermella, and Eguwa had a high antiradical capacity (>230 Trolox equiv/kg fiber). It was concluded that some of these varieties could be grown as potential sources of DF, which could be included in the formulation of fiber- and antioxidant-enriched foods.
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- Abdessalem Mrabet
- Arid and Oases Cropping Laboratory, Arid Area Institute, Medenine 4119, Tunisia
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Hypocholesterolemic and hepatoprotective effects of "triguero" asparagus from andalusia in rats fed a high cholesterol diet. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2011; 2012:814752. [PMID: 22203881 PMCID: PMC3235947 DOI: 10.1155/2012/814752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2011] [Accepted: 09/09/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The cultivated species of the wild autochthonous Asparagus officinalis in Andalusia in Spain is commonly called "triguero" asparagus. This vegetable has traditionally been very much appreciated for its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics. This study has been designed to evaluate the potential effect of different concentrations of freeze-dried asparagus (500, 250, and 125 mg/Kg of body weight/day) on oxidative status and lipid profile in rats fed a cholesterol-rich diet. After five weeks of treatment, doses of 250 and 500 mg/Kg of asparagus were able to significantly reduce total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels. Atherogenic index was also significantly reduced in a dose-dependent manner by administrating freeze-dried asparagus. A beneficial effect was observed in the HDL cholesterol levels in asparagus-fed groups although the increase was not significant. Consumption of asparagus also improved antioxidant status, assayed superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes, and protected against lipid peroxidation. These results show that the intake of green asparagus from Andalusia (Spain) helps to regulate plasma lipid levels and prevents oxidative damage in hypercholesterolemic conditions.
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Zhao J, Zhang W, Zhu X, Zhao D, Wang K, Wang R, Qu W. The aqueous extract of Asparagus officinalis L. by-product exerts hypoglycaemic activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2011; 91:2095-2099. [PMID: 21567411 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2010] [Revised: 01/08/2011] [Accepted: 03/18/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The inedible bottom part of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) spears, around one-third to one-half of the total length, is always discarded as by-product. Since it still contains various bioactive substances, this by-product might have potential usage in food supplements for its therapeutic effects. In this study the hypoglycaemic effect of the aqueous extract of asparagus by-product (AEA) was evaluated in a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rat model. RESULTS Continuous administration of AEA for 21 days significantly decreased fasting serum glucose and triglyceride levels but markedly increased body weight and hepatic glycogen level in diabetic rats. In an oral glucose tolerance test, both the blood glucose level measured at 30, 60 and 120 min after glucose loading and the area under the glucose curve showed a significant decrease after AEA treatment. CONCLUSION The results of this study demonstrate that AEA has hypoglycaemic and hypotriglyceridaemic functions, suggesting that it might be useful in preventing diabetic complications associated with hyperglycaemia and hyperlipidaemia.
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- Jingjing Zhao
- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Lee EJ, Yoo KS, Patil BS. Development of a rapid HPLC-UV method for simultaneous quantification of protodioscin and rutin in white and green asparagus spears. J Food Sci 2010; 75:C703-9. [PMID: 21535581 DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01824.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) spears are rich in bioactive compounds such as protodioscin, a saponin, and rutin, a flavonoid. Protodioscin and rutin are routinely quantified separately, and an approach permitting simultaneous measurement would significantly improve speed of analysis. We have optimized an extraction procedure and modified a method of high-performance liquid chromatography by coupling to an ultraviolet detector to simultaneously analyze protodioscin and rutin in asparagus extracts. An acidic ethanol solvent was more efficient than methanol, acetonitrile, or water in coextraction of protodioscin and rutin. Protodioscin and rutin were detected at 210 nm, with retention times of 12.6 min and 7.9 min, respectively. The method was validated by high linear correlations between 3.13 and 1000.0 μg/mL for protodioscin (r(2)= 0.9999), and between 0.3 and 1087.5 μg/mL for rutin (r(2)= 0.9997). The limit(s) of detection and quantification for protodioscin were 1.6 μg/mL and 3.13 μg/mL, respectively, and for rutin 0.2 μg/mL and 0.3 μg/mL, respectively. White asparagus spears and the crown of the plants were revealed to be rich sources of protodioscin and contained 2.59 to 10.4 mg/g dry weight. Green asparagus spears, particularly the upper portion, were rich in rutin and contained between 1.51 and 7.29 mg/g dry weight.
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- Eun Jin Lee
- Vegetable & Fruit Improvement Center, Dept. of Horticultural Science, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Gilda S, Kanitkar M, Bhonde R, Paradkar A. Activity of water-soluble turmeric extract using hydrophilic excipients. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2009.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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