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Mailänder LK, Nosrati Gazafroudi K, Greiß M, Lorenz P, Nicolay S, Gründemann C, Stintzing FC, Daniels R, Kammerer DR. Impact of Fermentation on the Phytochemical Profile and Bioactivity Characteristics of Aqueous Matricaria recutita L. Root Extracts. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202400159. [PMID: 38563619 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400159] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
While the flowers of Matricaria recutita L., German chamomile, are widely used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, little is known about its roots, which are used in complementary medicine for the preparation of aqueous fermented extracts for the treatment of cramps and anxiety. To broaden the understanding of the active principles involved, a model fermentation approach was developed and fermentates were compared to commercially manufactured tinctures. Coumarins and hydroxycinnamates were among the major secondary metabolites characterized using HPLC-MSn. After six months of fermentation and storage, low-molecular organic acids were detected by GC-MS. Fermentation contributed to the stabilization of antioxidant and radical scavenging activities, which were in a range of about 8-10 mg gallic acid equivalents/g dry weight and 20-24 mg trolox equivalents/g dry weight, determined by Folin-Ciocalteu and DPPH assays, respectively. In addition, antibacterial activities of the extracts against Gram-positive and -negative bacteria increased during the first week of fermentation. Fermentates were neither cytotoxic nor pro- or anti-inflammatory. Thus, fermentation of chamomile roots is a suitable method for the safe production of biofunctional aqueous chamomile root extracts that remain stable without the addition of synthetic preservatives.
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- Lilo K Mailänder
- Department of Analytical, Development and Research, Section Phytochemical Research, WALA Heilmittel GmbH, Dorfstraße 1, DE-73087, Bad Boll/Eckwälden, Germany
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, DE-72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Analytical, Development and Research, Section Phytochemical Research, WALA Heilmittel GmbH, Dorfstraße 1, DE-73087, Bad Boll/Eckwälden, Germany
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, DE-72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstr. 28, DE-70599, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Analytical, Development and Research, Section Phytochemical Research, WALA Heilmittel GmbH, Dorfstraße 1, DE-73087, Bad Boll/Eckwälden, Germany
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- Translational Complementary Medicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Mattenstraße 22, CH-4058, Basel, Switzerland
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- Translational Complementary Medicine, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Basel, Mattenstraße 22, CH-4058, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Analytical, Development and Research, Section Phytochemical Research, WALA Heilmittel GmbH, Dorfstraße 1, DE-73087, Bad Boll/Eckwälden, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 8, DE-72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Analytical, Development and Research, Section Phytochemical Research, WALA Heilmittel GmbH, Dorfstraße 1, DE-73087, Bad Boll/Eckwälden, Germany
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Sun H, Chen X, Xiang Y, Hu Q, Zhao L. Fermentation characteristics and flavor properties of Hericium erinaceus and Tremella fuciformis fermented beverage. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Xiang Y, Chen X, Sun H, Zhan Q, Zhong L, Hu Q, Zhao L. The critical roles of α-amylase and amyloglucosidase in improving the quality of black waxy corn beverages: Special attentions to the color and flavor. J Cereal Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2022.103625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Chen X, Quek SY. Free and glycosidically bound aroma compounds in fruit: biosynthesis, transformation, and practical control. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:9052-9073. [PMID: 35452325 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2064422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Fruit aroma makes an initial flavor impression and largely determines the consumer preference and acceptance of fruit products. Free volatile organic compounds (FVOCs) directly make up the characteristic aromas of fruits. While glycosidically bound volatile compounds (GBVs) can be hydrolyzed during fruit ripening, postharvest storage, and processing, releasing the attached aglycones as free volatiles that could alter the overall aroma attributes of fruits. GBVs typically exhibit significantly higher concentrations than their free counterparts in fruits such as grapes, cherries, kiwifruits, tomatoes, and tamarillos. This review highlights the biosynthesis of FVOCs and GBVs in fruit and illustrates their biological transformations for various functional purposes such as detoxification, aroma enhancement, plant defense, and pollinator attraction. Practical applications for regulating the levels of aroma compounds emitted or accumulated in fruit are also reviewed, emphasizing the metabolic engineering of free volatile metabolites and hydrolytic technologies on aroma glycosides. Generally, enzymatic hydrolysis using AR2000 is a common strategy to enhance the sensory attributes of fruit juices/wines, while acidic hydrolysis induces the oxidation and rearrangement of aglycones, generating artifacts with off-aromas. This review associates the occurrence of free and glycosidic bound volatiles in fruit and addresses their importance in fruit flavor enhancement and industrial applications.
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- Xiao Chen
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Riddet Institute, Centre of Research Excellence in Food Research, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Chen X, Kilmartin PA, Fedrizzi B, Quek SY. Elucidation of Endogenous Aroma Compounds in Tamarillo ( Solanum betaceum) Using a Molecular Sensory Approach. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:9362-9375. [PMID: 34342975 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Glycosidically bound volatiles (GBVs) are flavorless compounds in fruits and may undergo hydrolysis during fruit maturation, storage, and processing, releasing free aglycones that are odor active. However, the contribution of glycosidic aglycones to the sensory attributes of fruits remains unclear. Herein, the key odor-active aglycones in tamarillo fruits were elucidated through the molecular sensory approach. We extracted GBVs from three cultivars of tamarillo fruits using solid-phase extraction and subsequently prepared aglycone isolates by enzymatic hydrolysis of GBVs. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-olfactometry (GC-MS-O) coupled with odor activity value (OAV) calculation, comparative aroma extract dilution analysis (cAEDA), and omission tests were used to identify key aromatic aglycones. A total of 42 odorants were determined by GC-MS-O analysis. Among them, trans-2,cis-6-nonadienal, 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMHF), linalool, 4-vinylguaiacol, geraniol, and α-terpineol showed high OAVs. The cultivar Amber had more aglycones with flavor dilution (FD) factors >16 than the Mulligan cultivar (27 vs 21, respectively), and the Laird's Large fruit showed the highest FD of 1024 for glycosidic DMHF. Omission tests indicated 14 aglycones as essential odorants related to GBVs in tamarillo fruits. Moreover, the enzymatic liberation of aglycones affected the sensory attributes of the tamarillo juice, resulting in an intensified odor profile with noticeable fruity and sweet notes. This study gives insights into the role of endogenous aroma during tamarillo-flavor perception, which lays the groundwork for developing tamarillo-based products with improved sensory properties.
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- Xiao Chen
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
- Riddet Institute, Centre of Research Excellence in Food Research, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand
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