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do Nascimento A, Toneto LC, Lepaus BM, Valiati BS, Faria-Silva L, de São José JFB. Effect of Edible Coatings of Cassava Starch Incorporated with Clove and Cinnamon Essential Oils on the Shelf Life of Papaya. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:772. [PMID: 37755194 PMCID: PMC10534760 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13090772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Applying edible coatings added with plant essential oils is a strategy used to delay ripening processes in climacteric fruits such as papaya. Formulations comprising 3% or 4% cassava starch (w/v), added with clove or cinnamon essential oils (2 mL/L), were tested for microbial inhibition (in vitro) purposes. Moreover, these fruits' physicochemical and microbiological aspects were assessed at 25 °C, for 12 days. Slight variations in pH and Brix values were observed during storage. On the other hand, there were no significant variations in carotenoid contents over storage time. The papaya fruits' coating contributed to reducing their weight loss from 40.66% (uncoated sample) to 24.10% on the 12th storage day, as well as delayed changes often observed during the ripening process. The 4% cassava starch coatings added with essential oils were more efficient in reducing microbiological levels. The herein proposed treatments reduced aerobic mesophilic bacteria, as well as molds and yeast counts, by 1.48 and 1.95 log CFU/g, on average, respectively, in comparison to the control sample. The assessed microorganism counts were higher in the uncoated sample than in the coated papaya fruits, after 12 days of storage. Thus, the tested coatings can potentially delay the emergence of post-harvest changes; consequently, they can help improve the quality of papaya fruits and extend their shelf life.
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- Allisson do Nascimento
- Graduation in Nutrition, Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29040-090, ES, Brazil
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- Graduation in Nutrition, Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29040-090, ES, Brazil
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- Postgraduation Program in Nutrition and Health, Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29040-090, ES, Brazil; (B.M.L.); (B.S.V.)
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- Postgraduation Program in Nutrition and Health, Department of Integrated Health Education, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29040-090, ES, Brazil; (B.M.L.); (B.S.V.)
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Seres L, Csapó E, Varga N, Juhász Á. The Effect of Concentration, Temperature, and pH on the Formation of Hyaluronic Acid-Surfactant Nanohydrogels. Gels 2023; 9:529. [PMID: 37504408 PMCID: PMC10379036 DOI: 10.3390/gels9070529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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The assembly of colloidal hyaluronic acid (HyA, as a polysaccharide) based hydrogel particles in an aqueous medium is characterized in the present paper, with an emphasis on the particular case of nanohydrogels formed by surfactant-neutralized polysaccharide networks. The structural changes and particle formation process of polysaccharide- and cationic-surfactant-containing systems were induced by the charge neutralization ability and the hydrophobic interactions of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) under different conditions. Based on the rheological, light scattering, ζ-potential, turbidity, and charge titration measurements, it can be concluded that the preparation of the HyA-CTAB particles can be greatly controlled. The results indicate that more available negative charges can be detected on the polymer chain at smaller initial amounts of HyA (cHyA < 0.10 mg/mL), where a molecular solution can be formed. The change in the pH has a negligible effect on the formation process (particle aggregation appears at nCTAB/nHyA,monomer~1.0 in every case), while the temperature dependence of the critical micelle concentration (c.m.c.) of CTAB determines the complete neutralization of the forming nanohydrogels. The results of our measurements confirm that after the appearance of stable colloidal particles, a structural change and aggregation of the polymer particles take place, and finally the complete charge neutralization of the system occurs.
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- László Seres
- Interdisciplinary Excellence Center, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SZTE Lendület "Momentum" Noble Metal Nanostructures Research Group, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary Excellence Center, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
- MTA-SZTE Lendület "Momentum" Noble Metal Nanostructures Research Group, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- MTA-SZTE Lendület "Momentum" Noble Metal Nanostructures Research Group, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary Excellence Center, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Smułek W, Jarzębski M, Ochowiak M, Matuszak M, Kaczorek J, Stangierski J, Pawlicz J, Drobnik P, Nowakowski PT, Dyrda-Muskus J, Fiutak G, Gorzelak M, Ray SS, Pal K. Microscopic Droplet Size Analysis (MDSA) of "Five Thieves' Oil" (Olejek Pięciu Złodziei) Essential Oil after the Nebulization Process. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114368. [PMID: 37298844 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Nowadays, due to a higher resistance to drugs, antibiotics, and antiviral medicaments, new ways of fighting pathogens are intensively studied. The alternatives for synthesized compositions are natural products, most of which have been known in natural medicine for a long time. One of the best-known and intensively investigated groups are essential oils (EOs) and their compositions. However, it is worth noting that the method of application can play a second crucial part in the effectiveness of the antimicrobial activity. EOs possess various natural compounds which exhibit antimicrobial activity. One of the compositions which is based on the five main ingredients of eucalyptus, cinnamon, clove, rosemary, and lemon is named "five thieves' oil" (Polish name: olejek pięciu złodziei) (5TO) and is used in natural medicine. In this study, we focused on the droplet size distribution of 5TO during the nebulization process, evaluated by the microscopic droplet size analysis (MDSA) method. Furthermore, viscosity studies, as well as UV-Vis of the 5TO suspensions in medical solvents such as physiological salt and hyaluronic acid, were presented, along with measurements of refractive index, turbidity, pH, contact angle, and surface tension. Additional studies on the biological activity of 5TO solutions were made on the P. aeruginosa strain NFT3. This study opens a way for the possible use of 5TO solutions or emulsion systems for active antimicrobial applications, i.e., for surface spraying.
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- Wojciech Smułek
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-695 Poznań, Poland
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- Poland Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-695 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-695 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety Management, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31/33, 60-624 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 28 Czerwca 1956 135/147, 61-545 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 28 Czerwca 1956 135/147, 61-545 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Pedagogy, Rzeszów University, Jałowego 24, 35-010 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of the Branch Office in Stalowa Wola, The Catholic University of Lublin, 37-450 Stalowa Wola, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and General Technology of Food, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Balicka 122, 30-149 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Orthopedy and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, India
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Rai S, Kafle A, Devkota HP, Bhattarai A. Characterization of saponins from the leaves and stem bark of Jatropha curcas L. for surface-active properties. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15807. [PMID: 37187903 PMCID: PMC10176063 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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In this study, saponins extracted from leaves and stem bark of Jatropha curcas L. were investigated for surface-active properties. Conductivity and surface tension measurements revealed the micellar character of J. curcas saponin, with the average CMC, determined to be 0.50 g/L and 0.75 g/L for leaf and stem bark saponin, respectively. Stem bark saponin reduced the surface tension of water to a greater extent (γCMC= 37.65 mN/m) compared to leaf saponin (γCMC= 49.27 mN/m) indicating its efficient surface activity and potential detergency. pH measurement confirmed the weakly acidic nature of saponin with a pH value lying slightly below the range suitable for hair and skin. Stem bark saponin showed better cleaning ability, foaming ability and foam stability than leaf saponin, due to a sufficient reduction in the surface tension of water. The results obtained suggest that the saponin extracted from both the leaves and stem bark of J. curcas can be used as environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic surfactants.
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- Summi Rai
- Water Resource Research and Development Centre, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Department of Chemistry, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Biratnagar, Nepal
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan
- Pharmacy Program, Gandaki University, Pokhara, Nepal
- Corresponding author. Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Biratnagar, Nepal
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
- Corresponding author. Department of Chemistry, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Biratnagar, Nepal.
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Smułek W, Grząbka-Zasadzińska A, Kilian A, Ciesielczyk F, Borysiak S, Baranowska HM, Walkowiak K, Kaczorek E, Jarzębski M. Design of vitamin-loaded emulsions in agar hydrogel matrix dispersed with plant surfactants. FOOD BIOSCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Mosa MA, Youssef K, Hamed SF, Hashim AF. Antifungal activity of eco-safe nanoemulsions based on Nigella sativa oil against Penicillium verrucosum infecting maize seeds: Biochemical and physiological traits. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1108733. [PMID: 36741894 PMCID: PMC9889564 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1108733] [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: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The main goals of the present investigation were to develop O/W nanoemulsion fungicides based on cold-pressed Nigella sativa (black seed) oil to prevent Penicillium verrucosum infection of maize seeds and to test their antifungal activity against this fungus. Additionally, the effect of these nanoemulsions on plant physiological parameters was also investigated. Two nonionic surfactants namely Tween 20 and Tween 80 were used as emulsifying agents in these formulations. The effect of sonication time and surfactant type on the mean droplet size, polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential of the nanoemulsions were determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS). Results indicated that both sonication time and emulsifier type had pronounced effects on the stability of O/W nanoemulsions with a small particle size range (168.6-345.3 nm), acceptable PDI (0.181-0.353), and high zeta potential (-27.24 to -48.82 mV). Tween 20 showed superior stability compared to Tween 80 nanoemulsions. The in vitro results showed that complete inhibition of P. verrucosum-growth was obtained by 10_T80 and 10_T20 nanoemulsions at 100% concentration. All nanoemulsions had increment effects on maize seed germination by 101% in the case of 10_T20 and 10_T80 compared to untreated seeds or the chemical fungicide treatment. Nanoemulsions (10_T20 and 10_T80) were able to stimulate root and shoot length as compared to the fungicide treatment. Seed treatment with 10_T80 nanoemulsion showed the highest AI and protease activity by 75 and 70%, respectively, as compared to the infected control. The produced nanoemulsions might provide an effective protectant coating layer for the stored maize seeds.
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- Mohamed A. Mosa
- Nanotechnology and Advanced Nano-Materials Laboratory (NANML), Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt,Agricultural and Food Research Council, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt,*Correspondence: Khamis Youssef, ✉
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- Department of Fats and Oils, Food Industries and Nutrition Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Fats and Oils, Food Industries and Nutrition Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Smułek W, Kaczorek E. Factors Influencing the Bioavailability of Organic Molecules to Bacterial Cells-A Mini-Review. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196579. [PMID: 36235114 PMCID: PMC9570905 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The bioavailability of organic compounds to bacterial cells is crucial for their vital activities. This includes both compounds that are desirable to the cells (e.g., sources of energy, carbon, nitrogen, and other nutrients) and undesirable compounds that are toxic to the cells. For this reason, bioavailability is an issue of great importance in many areas of human activity that are related to bacteria, e.g., biotechnological production, bioremediation of organic pollutants, and the use of antibiotics. This article proposes a classification of factors determining bioavailability, dividing them into factors at the physicochemical level (i.e., those related to the solubility of a chemical compound and its transport in aqueous solution) and factors at the microbiological level (i.e., those related to adsorption on the cell surface and those related to transport into the cell). Awareness of the importance of and the mechanisms governing each of the factors described allows their use to change bioavailability in the desired direction.
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Amiri-Rigi A, Kesavan Pillai S, Naushad Emmambux M. Development of hemp seed oil nanoemulsions loaded with ascorbyl palmitate: Effect of operational parameters, emulsifiers, and wall materials. Food Chem 2022; 400:134052. [PMID: 36067691 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The perceived health properties of hemp seed oil, as one of the few plant-basedsources of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids with an ideal ratio of 1:3, suggest its incorporation in food-grade emulsions to improve its water solubility and oxidative stability. The current research's main aim was nanoemulsification of hemp seed oil using the oil-in-water emulsification method followed by ultrasonication. The entrapment efficiency of the nanoemulsions for antioxidant ascorbyl palmitate and its impact on oxidative stability of the oil was also evaluated. Gum arabic: maltodextrin in 75:25 ratio could result in nanoemulsion with entrapment efficiency of 97.10 % for ascorbyl palmitate and radical scavenging activity of oil-soluble bioactives of 92.13 %. Moreover, incorporation of ascorbyl palmitate could effectively retard the oxidation, specifically in nanoemulsions containing gum Arabic. The optimum formulation of nanoemulsion having an average droplet size of 293 nm can be applied as an ideal vegetarian source of omega-3 fatty acids.
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- Atefeh Amiri-Rigi
- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa.
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- DST-CSIR Centre for Nanostructured and Advanced Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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- Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa.
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Formulation and Characterization of O/W Nanoemulsions of Hemp Seed Oil for Protection from Steatohepatitis: Analysis of Hepatic Free Fatty Acids and Oxidation Markers. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15070864. [PMID: 35890162 PMCID: PMC9316199 DOI: 10.3390/ph15070864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common type of metabolic liver disease which is characterized by fatty changes associated with hepatocyte injury, lobular inflammation, and/or liver fibrosis. Nanoemulsions are kinetically stable colloidal systems characterized by small droplet size. Hemp seed oil is a natural oil derived from Cannabis sativa seeds. The current study was designed to formulate nanoemulsion preparations of hemp seed oil with promising enhanced biological activity against high fat (HF) diet induced NASH in rats. Four nanoemulsion formulas (NEFs) were formulated based on high-pressure homogenization technique and evaluated for droplet size, zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PDI), electrical conductivity, pH, and viscosity, as well as the preparation stability. The best NEF was selected to perform an in vivo rat study; selection was based on the smallest droplet size and highest physical stability. Results showed that NEF#4 showed the best physiochemical characters among the other preparations. Twenty male rats were assigned to four groups as follows: normal, NASH control, NASH + hemp seed oil and NASH + hemp seed oil NEF4. The rats were tested for body weight (BWt) change, insulin resistance (IR) and hepatic pathology. The hemp seed NEF#4 protected against NASH progression in rats and decreased the % of BWt gain compared to the original Hemp seed oil. NEF#4 of Hemp seed oil showed greater protective activity against experimental NASH and IR in rats. Hence, we can consider the nanoemulsion preparations as a useful tool for enhancing the biological action of the hemp seed oil, and further studies are warranted for application of this technique for preparing natural oils aiming at enhancing their activities.
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Yin Q, Wei Y, Han X, Chen J, Gao H, Sun W. Unraveling the Glucosylation of Astringency Compounds of Horse Chestnut via Integrative Sensory Evaluation, Flavonoid Metabolism, Differential Transcriptome, and Phylogenetic Analysis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 12:830343. [PMID: 35185970 PMCID: PMC8850972 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.830343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The seeds of Chinese horse chestnut are used as a source of starch and escin, whereas the potential use of whole plant has been ignored. The astringency and bitterness of tea produced from the leaves and flowers were found to be significantly better than those of green tea, suggesting that the enriched flavonoids maybe sensory determinates. During 47 flavonoids identified in leaves and flowers, seven flavonol glycosides in the top 10 including astragalin and isoquercitrin were significantly higher content in flowers than in leaves. The crude proteins of flowers could catalyze flavonol glucosides' formation, in which three glycosyltransferases contributed to the flavonol glucosylation were screened out by multi-dimensional integration of transcriptome, evolutionary analyses, recombinant enzymatic analysis and molecular docking. The deep exploration for flavonol profile and glycosylation provides theoretical and experimental basis for utilization of flowers and leaves of Aesculus chinensis as additives and dietary supplements.
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- Qinggang Yin
- Artemisinin Research Center, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Sanhueza L, García P, Giménez B, Benito JM, Matos M, Gutiérrez G. Encapsulation of Pomegranate Peel Extract ( Punica granatum L.) by Double Emulsions: Effect of the Encapsulation Method and Oil Phase. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030310. [PMID: 35159459 PMCID: PMC8833941 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Pomegranate peel is an agro-industrial waste that can be used as source of punicalagin, a polyphenolic compound with several beneficial effects on health. Since, once extracted, punicalagin is prone to degradation, its encapsulation by double emulsions can be an alternative to protect the active compound and control its release. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the feasibility of encapsulating pomegranate peel extract (PPE) in double emulsions using different types of oils (castor, soybean, sunflower, Miglyol and orange) in a ratio of 70:30 (oil:PPE) and emulsification methods (direct membrane emulsification and mechanical agitation), using polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) and Tween 80 as lipophilic and hydrophilic emulsifiers, respectively. Direct membrane emulsification (DME) led to more stable emulsions during storage. Droplet size, span values, morphology and encapsulation efficiency (EE) were better for double emulsions (DEs) prepared by DME than for mechanical agitation (MA). DEs formulated using Miglyol or sunflower oil as the oily phase could be considered as suitable food grade systems to encapsulate punicalagin with concentrations up to 11,000 mg/L of PPE.
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- Leyla Sanhueza
- Departamento de Ciencia de los Alimentos y Tecnología Química, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380000, Chile;
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- Departamento de Nutrición, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380453, Chile; or
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- Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad Tecnológica, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9170124, Chile;
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, Spain;
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology of Asturias, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology of Asturias, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain;
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Anicescu MC, Dinu-Pîrvu CE, Talianu MT, Ghica MV, Anuța V, Prisada RM, Nicoară AC, Popa L. Insights from a Box-Behnken Optimization Study of Microemulsions with Salicylic Acid for Acne Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:174. [PMID: 35057071 PMCID: PMC8778434 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The present study brings to attention a method to develop salicylic acid-based oil in water (O/W) microemulsions using a tensioactive system based on Tween 80, lecithin, and propylene glycol (PG), enriched with a vegetable oat oil phase and hyaluronic acid. The systems were physically characterized and the Quality by design approach was applied to optimize the attributes of microemulsions using Box-Behnken modeling, combined with response surface methodology. For this purpose, a 33 fractional factorial design was selected. The effect of independent variables namely X1: Tween 80/PG (%), X2: Lecithin (%), X3: Oil phase (%) was analyzed considering their impact upon the internal structure and evaluated parameters chosen as dependent factors: viscosity, mean droplet size, and work of adhesion. A high viscosity, a low droplet size, an adequate wettability-with a reduced mechanical work-and clarity were considered as desirable for the optimal systems. It was found that the optimal microemulsion which complied with the established conditions was based on: Tween 80/PG 40%, lecithin 0.3%, oat oil 2%, salicylic acid 0.5%, hyaluronic acid 1%, and water 56.2%. The response surface methodology was considered an appropriate tool to explain the impact of formulation factors on the physical properties of microemulsions, offering a complex pattern in the assessment of stability and quality attributes for the optimized formulation.
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- Maria-Cristina Anicescu
- Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020950 Bucharest, Romania; (M.-C.A.); (C.-E.D.-P.); (M.-T.T.); (V.A.); (R.-M.P.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020950 Bucharest, Romania; (M.-C.A.); (C.-E.D.-P.); (M.-T.T.); (V.A.); (R.-M.P.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020950 Bucharest, Romania; (M.-C.A.); (C.-E.D.-P.); (M.-T.T.); (V.A.); (R.-M.P.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020950 Bucharest, Romania; (M.-C.A.); (C.-E.D.-P.); (M.-T.T.); (V.A.); (R.-M.P.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020950 Bucharest, Romania; (M.-C.A.); (C.-E.D.-P.); (M.-T.T.); (V.A.); (R.-M.P.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020950 Bucharest, Romania; (M.-C.A.); (C.-E.D.-P.); (M.-T.T.); (V.A.); (R.-M.P.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020950 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020950 Bucharest, Romania; (M.-C.A.); (C.-E.D.-P.); (M.-T.T.); (V.A.); (R.-M.P.); (L.P.)
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Smułek W, Siejak P, Fathordoobady F, Masewicz Ł, Guo Y, Jarzębska M, Kitts DD, Kowalczewski PŁ, Baranowska HM, Stangierski J, Szwajca A, Pratap-Singh A, Jarzębski M. Whey Proteins as a Potential Co-Surfactant with Aesculus hippocastanum L. as a Stabilizer in Nanoemulsions Derived from Hempseed Oil. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195856. [PMID: 34641403 PMCID: PMC8510466 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The use of natural surfactants including plant extracts, plant hydrocolloids and proteins in nanoemulsion systems has received commercial interest due to demonstrated safety of use and potential health benefits of plant products. In this study, a whey protein isolate (WPI) from a byproduct of cheese production was used to stabilize a nanoemulsion formulation that contained hempseed oil and the Aesculus hippocastanum L. extract (AHE). A Box-Behnken experimental design was used to set the formulation criteria and the optimal nanoemulsion conditions, used subsequently in follow-up experiments that measured specifically emulsion droplet size distribution, stability tests and visual quality. Regression analysis showed that the concentration of HSO and the interaction between HSO and the WPI were the most significant factors affecting the emulsion polydispersity index and droplet size (nm) (p < 0.05). Rheological tests, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis and L*a*b* color parameters were also taken to characterize the physicochemical properties of the emulsions. Emulsion systems with a higher concentration of the AHE had a potential metabolic activity up to 84% in a microbiological assay. It can be concluded from our results that the nanoemulsion system described herein is a safe and stable formulation with potential biological activity and health benefits that complement its use in the food industry.
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- Wojciech Smułek
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-695 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (Ł.M.); (H.M.B.)
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- Food, Nutrition and Health Program, Faculty of Land & Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, 2205 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada; (F.F.); (Y.G.); (D.D.K.)
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (Ł.M.); (H.M.B.)
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- Food, Nutrition and Health Program, Faculty of Land & Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, 2205 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada; (F.F.); (Y.G.); (D.D.K.)
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- Food, Nutrition and Health Program, Faculty of Land & Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, 2205 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada; (F.F.); (Y.G.); (D.D.K.)
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- Department of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 31 Wojska Polskiego St., 60-624 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (Ł.M.); (H.M.B.)
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety Management, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31/33, 60-624 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Synthesis and Structure of Organic Compounds, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland;
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- Food, Nutrition and Health Program, Faculty of Land & Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, 2205 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada; (F.F.); (Y.G.); (D.D.K.)
- Correspondence: (A.P.-S.); (M.J.)
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (Ł.M.); (H.M.B.)
- Correspondence: (A.P.-S.); (M.J.)
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Siejak P, Smułek W, Fathordobady F, Grygier A, Baranowska HM, Rudzińska M, Masewicz Ł, Jarzębska M, Nowakowski PT, Makiej A, Kazemian P, Drobnik P, Stachowiak B, Jarzębski M, Pratap-Singh A. Multidisciplinary Studies of Folk Medicine "Five Thieves' Oil" (Olejek Pięciu Złodziei) Components. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26102931. [PMID: 34069178 PMCID: PMC8155914 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26102931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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To meet the growing interest in natural antibacterial agents, we evaluated the physicochemical and biological properties of the folk medicine known as “five thieves’ oil” (Polish name: olejek pięciu złodziei). Five thieves’ oil consists of a mixture of five oils: rosemary, lemon, clove, eucalyptus, and cinnamon. In this study, we performed gas chromatography, FTIR, and UV–vis spectroscopic analysis, as well as L-a-b color tests, contact angle determination, and surface tension determination. To verify its antibacterial activity, the metabolic activity and changes in cell membrane permeability of bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas were studied. As a result, it was found that among the constituent oils, the oils of clove and cinnamon were the least volatile and, at the same time, had the strongest antibacterial activity. However, a mix of all the oils also showed comparable activity, which was even more pronounced for the oils after 4 weeks of aging. This effect can be linked to the high content of terpene derivatives such as eugenol and cinnamaldehyde, which can cause changes in bacterial membrane permeability, affecting cell activity and survival. This study is the first to characterize the constituents of the popular folk medicine five thieves’ oil, confirming and explaining its strong antibacterial activity, thus constituting a significant contribution to contemporary health education.
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- Przemysław Siejak
- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (H.M.B.); (Ł.M.)
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (W.S.); (A.M.)
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- Food, Nutrition and Health, University of British Columbia, 2205, East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Correspondence: (F.F.); (M.J.); (A.P.-S.)
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- Department of Technology of Plant Origin Food, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznań, Poland; (A.G.); (M.R.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (H.M.B.); (Ł.M.)
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- Department of Technology of Plant Origin Food, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznań, Poland; (A.G.); (M.R.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (H.M.B.); (Ł.M.)
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- Institute of Pedagogy, Rzeszów University, Jałowego 24, 35-010 Rzeszów, Poland;
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (W.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of British Columbia, 1103-6270 University Blvd, Biological Sciences Building, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada;
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 28 Czerwca 1956 135/147, 61-545 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Technology of Plant Origin Food, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznań, Poland; (A.G.); (M.R.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (H.M.B.); (Ł.M.)
- Correspondence: (F.F.); (M.J.); (A.P.-S.)
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- Food, Nutrition and Health, University of British Columbia, 2205, East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
- Correspondence: (F.F.); (M.J.); (A.P.-S.)
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Preparation of Ophthalmic Microemulsions Containing Lithuanian Royal Jelly and Their Biopharmaceutical Evaluation. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9040616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Royal jelly is a natural substance secreted by worker honeybees that possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other biological activities. The purpose of this study was to formulate microemulsions with incorporated Lithuanian royal jelly for possible ophthalmic delivery and to evaluate the quality of the microemulsions in vitro. The oil in water type microemulsions were prepared by the oil titration method, incorporating royal jelly, surfactant, co-surfactant, oil, and water. Physicochemical characteristics of the microemulsions and the quantity of 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid released in vitro were assessed. The in vitro assessment of prepared microemulsions formulations was performed with the Statens Seruminstitut rabbit cornea (SIRC) cell culture model. The results revealed that the droplet size of all microemulsion formulations was 67.88–124.2 nm and the polydispersity index was lower than 0.180. In the in vitro release study, the release of 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid depended on the amount of royal jelly incorporated and on the ratio of surfactant and co-surfactant in formulations. The in vitro tests with the SIRC cell culture line have shown that all formulations were found non-irritating.
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Szymandera-Buszka K, Kobus-Cisowska J, Szymanowska-Powałowska D, Rezler R, Szczepaniak O, Marciniak G, Piechocka J, Jarzębski M. Synergic Effect of Selected Ingredients and Calcium Chloride on the Technological, Molecular and Microbial Usefulness of Eggshells and Their Impact on Sensory Properties in a Food Model System. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2029. [PMID: 33670768 PMCID: PMC7922246 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22042029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lower levels of calcium in adults increase the risk for osteoporosis, and in children, low calcium levels can impact their potential adult height. The study objective was to analyze the bioavailability and physicochemical properties of a calcium preparation based on chicken eggs. The base calcium preparation was enriched with one of a variety of biologically active substances, inter alia, vitamin D3, vitamin K, lysine, lactose, magnesium chloride and inulin. The newly developed calcium preparations were subjected to structural analysis using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, and the hydrodynamic diameter for the molecules was determined using the dynamic light scattering method and their zeta potential. To determine the optimum storage conditions of calcium preparations, their hygroscopicity and bulk density were determined. The calcium preparations were also added to selected food products, such as apple juice with mango, fruit dessert (jelly) and beef meatballs. The enriched food products were subjected to sensory analysis. The study demonstrated the significant influence of additives to calcium preparation in terms of its hygroscopicity and morphology. It was found that all products with the addition of analyzed preparations were characterized by high sensory desirability. The results presented in the study comprise the basis for the development of new food products, enriched with calcium.
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- Krystyna Szymandera-Buszka
- Department of Gastronomy Sciences and Functional Foods, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.S.-B.); (O.S.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Gastronomy Sciences and Functional Foods, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.S.-B.); (O.S.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland;
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, ul. Heliodora Święcickiego 4, 60-781 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (R.R.); (M.J.)
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- Department of Gastronomy Sciences and Functional Foods, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.S.-B.); (O.S.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Microeconomics and Food Economics, Poznan University of Economics and Business, al. Niepodległości 10, 61-875 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Gastronomy Sciences and Functional Foods, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.S.-B.); (O.S.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (R.R.); (M.J.)
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The Influence of Flaxseed Oil Cake Extract on Oxidative Stability of Microencapsulated Flaxseed Oil in Spray-Dried Powders. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10020211. [PMID: 33535522 PMCID: PMC7912727 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10020211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The objective of the study was to investigate the application of flaxseed oil cake extract (FOCE) for oxidative stabilization of flaxseed oil in spray-dried emulsions. Two variants of powders with 10% and 20% of flaxseed oil (FO), FOCE, and wall material (maltodextrin and starch Capsul®) were produced by spray-drying process at 180 °C. The oxidative stability of FO was monitored during four weeks of storage at 4 °C by peroxide value (PV) and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) measurements. Additionally, the fatty acids content (especially changes in α-linolenic acid content), radical scavenging activity, total polyphenolics content, color changes and free amino acids content were evaluated. Obtained results indicated that FOCE could be an adequate antioxidant dedicated for spray-dried emulsions, especially with a high content of FO (20%). These results have important implications for the flaxseed oil encapsulation with natural antioxidant agents obtained from plant-based agro-industrial by product, meeting the goals of circular economy and the idea of zero waste.
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