Fluctuations in the Levels of Antioxidant Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Ten Small Fruits During One Year of Frozen Storage

The fluctuations in antioxidant capacity (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2´-azinobis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid), and ferric reducing/antioxidant power assays), total phenol, total flavonoid, and total anthocyanin contents of 10 small fruits (sweet cherries, sour cherries, strawberries, red currants, raspberries, blackberries, hawthorn, cornelian cherries, and red and white grapes) were monitored during storage at ?20°C. After one year in storage, all varieties except hawthorn and white grapes retained equal or slightly greater total phenol content in comparison to the initial values. The total flavonoid and total anthocyanin levels also remained stable or even increased after 12 months in all fruits exept hawthorn and strawberries. Red currants and raspberries exhibited optimal preservation of antioxidant capacity, while hawthorn showed a decrease in the antioxidant capacity during different time points in storage as well as at the end of storage. Analyzed fruits were classified into four main groups based on hierarchical cluster analysis.     

Polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity of thirteen faba bean (Vicia faba L.) genotypes cultivated in Tunisia

In vitro antioxidant capacity of thirteen genotypes of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) collected during three different growing stages (vegetative, reproductive and maturity) have been evaluated. For the vegetative stage (VS) and reproductive stage (RS) the whole plant (WP) has been used for the analysis while for the maturity stage (MS) the plant was divided and analyzed in different parts, the whole seed (WS), seed coat (SC), cotyledons (Cot) and pod (Pod). The antioxidant capacity has been evaluated by means of the total phenolic and total flavonoid contents (TPC and TFC respectively), the ferric-reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) and the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging assays. The results showed different antioxidant properties for the same genotype when considering the different parts or stages of the plant. High content of both total phenolics (> 92.85 mg as gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g of dried plant) and flavonoids contents (> 11.87 mg as rutin equivalent (RE)/g of dried plant) were found for all genotypes during the vegetative and the reproductive stages, which also showed the highest antioxidant activity (FRAP value ≥ 1.157 mmol/g and DPPH radical-scavenging capacity > 43.49%), indicating their potential as natural sources of antioxidant foods. For the maturity stage, the highest values for the TPC, TFC, FRAP and DPPH scavenging capacity were observed for the pods and the lowest for the cotyledons.The results of this study indicate that faba beans are a good source of natural antioxidants independently to their genotype. The quantification of the antioxidant capacity according to the stage and the plant part could be suitable for applications on the food industry in relation to production and preservation of faba bean food products.     

Effect of different light transmittance paper bags on fruit quality and antioxidant capacity in loquat

BACKGROUND: Bagging has been widely used to improve the commercial value of fruit. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of different light transmittance paper bags on the quality and antioxidant capacity of loquat fruit. Two loquat cultivars, Baiyu and Ninghaibai (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.), were used for materials. One‐layered white paper bags (OWPB) with ～50% light transmittance and two‐layered paper bags with a black inner layer and a grey outer layer (TGDPB) with ～0% light transmittance were used as treatments and unbagged fruits were used as the control (CK) in this experiment. Fruit quality was determined by physicochemical characteristics, the quantity of sugar, total phenolic, flavonoid, carotenoid and vitamin C. The antioxidant capacities of the methanol extracted from the pulp were tested using three different assays. RESULTS: The results showed that bagging decreased the weight of fruit but promoted the appearance of loquat fruits. The total sugar content in the fruit bagged with OWPB was higher than in controls and in fruit bagged with TGDPB. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were decreased by both bagging treatments, with the lowest occurring in the fruit bagged with TGDPB. Bagging also decreased the total antioxidant capacity of the fruit pulp, which was again lower in TGDPB‐treated fruits than in those bagged using OWPB. Correlation analysis showed a linear relationship between total antioxidant capacity and the content of total phenolic and flavonoid. CONCLUSION: The results showed that different light transmittance bags had different effects on fruit quality and antioxidant capacity. In particular, bags with low light transmittance (TGDPB) decreased the inner quality and total antioxidant capacity of loquat fruit. All results indicated that bagging with OWPB was more suitable for maintaining the quality of the loquat fruit than bagging with TGDPB. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Anthocyanins profile,total phenolics and antioxidant activity of black currant ethanolic extracts as influenced by genotype and ethanol concentration

Ethanolic extracts prepared from the fruits of three cultivars of black currant (‘Record’, ‘Blackdown’ and ‘Ronix’) macerated in three concentrations (40%, 60% and 96%) of aqueous ethanol were investigated for their anthocyanins profile, total phenolics and antioxidant activity.     

Total antioxidant capacity of spices, dried fruits, nuts, pulses, cereals and sweets consumed in Italy assessed by three different in vitro assays

With the aim to expand the Italian total antioxidant capacity (TAC) database, the TAC values of 11 spices, 5 dried fruits, 7 sweets, 18 cereal products, 5 pulses, and 6 nuts were determined using three different assays and considering the contribution of bound antioxidant compounds in fiber-rich foods (i. e. cereals, legumes, and nuts). Among spices, saffron displayed the highest antioxidant capacity, whereas among dried fruits, prune exhibited the highest value. The TAC values of all the chocolates analyzed were far higher than the other sweet extracts measured. Among cereal products, whole meal buckwheat and wheat bran had the greatest TAC. Among pulses and nuts, broad bean, lentil and walnuts had the highest antioxidant capacity, whereas chickpeas, pine nuts and peanuts were less effective. The contribution of bound phytochemicals to the overall TAC was relevant in cereals as well as in nuts and pulses. The complete TAC database could be utilized to properly investigate the role of dietary antioxidants in disease prevention.     

Enhancement of antioxidant activity,total phenolic and flavonoid content of black soybeans by solid state fermentation with Bacillus subtilis BCRC 14715

In the present study, a solid state fermentation of black soybeans with Bacillus subtilis BCRC 14715 was performed. The effect of fermentation on the changes of total phenolic and flavonoid content and antioxidant activities including 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging effect, and Fe²⁺-chelating ability exerted by various solvent (water, 80% methanol, 80% ethanol, 80% acetone) extracts of black soybeans was examined. It was found that fermentation enhanced the total phenolic and flavonoid content as well as antioxidant activity of the black soybean extract. Among the various extracts examined, the acetone extract of fermented black soybeans showed the highest total phenolic and flavonoid content. The acetone extract and the methanol extract of fermented black soybeans showed the highest DPPH free radical-scavenging effect and Fe²⁺-chelating ability, respectively. Analysis of extraction yields showed that the active principle associated with the DPPH radical-scavenging effect was most efficiently extracted from black soybeans using water, regardless of fermentation. Water and methanol effectively extract the Fe²⁺-chelating principles from non-fermented and fermented black soybeans, respectively.     

Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of different parts of bambangan (Mangifera pajang) and tarap (Artocarpus odoratissimus)

Mangifera pajang (family: Anacardiaceae; local name: bambangan) and Artocarpus odoratissimus (familiy: Moraceae; local name: tarap) are popular edible fruits in Sabah, Malaysia. The flesh, kernel and peel from M. pajang; seed and flesh from A. odoratissimus were analysed for total antioxidant activity, total polyphenol, total flavonoid and total anthocyanins contents. M. pajang kernel extract displayed the highest free radical scavenging and ferric reducing activities. Total phenolic content of the samples were in the range of 5.96–103.3 mg gallic acid equivalent/g. M. pajang kernel and M. pajang flesh contained the highest and lowest total flavonoid content with the values of 10.98 and 0.07 mg rutin equivalent/g, respectively. The antioxidant activities of extracts were significantly correlated with the total phenolic and flavonoid content (but not the anthocyanins content). The phytochemicals and antioxidant properties of M. pajang and A. odoratissimus, especially their by-products (kernel/seed), indicate that they may impart health benefits when consumed and should be regarded as a valuable source of antioxidant-rich nutraceuticals.     

Antioxidant potentials of buntan pumelo (Citrus grandis Osbeck) and its ethanolic and acetified fermentation products

The antioxidant potentials of buntan pumelo (Citrus grandis Osbeck) and its fermented products were determined. The essential oil from peel had higher total phenolic (214 mM) and flavonoid (134 mg QE/g of dried material) contents than those of different solvent extracts from fruit pulp. In addition, DPPH free radical-scavenging activity and ferric-reducing antioxidant power values determined for the essential oil were 26.1 ± 1.2% and 2.3 ± 0.3 mM, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of various fruit pulp extracts. The ethanol-fermented products of pumelo juice had higher total phenolic and flavonoid contents than those of fresh juice. For maintenance of the substantial antioxidant properties of pumelo products, ethanol-fermented juice rather than fresh or acetate-fermented juice is recommended. Through correlation analysis, the phenolic compounds in the fermented pumelo products were found to be the major contributors to the free radical-scavenging activity and ferric-reducing power.     

两种贮藏温度下“黑琥珀”李果实品质及不同部位抗氧化活性的变化规律

研究不同贮藏温度下李果实品质以及近果皮与近果核部位果肉抗氧化能力的变化。结果表明,在20℃贮藏时,李果实硬度、超氧阴离子自由基、羟自由基和DPPH 自由基清除能力不同程度降低,而pH 值、总抗氧化能力、总酚和总黄酮含量升高,2℃贮藏可显著延缓李果实硬度、超氧阴离子自由基、羟自由基和DPPH 自由 基清除能力的降低,以及pH 值、总抗氧化能力、总酚和总黄酮含量的升高;相关性分析的结果表明,李果实中酚类、黄酮类物质含量与总抗氧化能力具有极显著相关性(P ＜ 0.01);李果实近果皮及近果核处果肉的总抗氧化能力、羟自由基清除能力、总酚及总黄酮含量均存在显著性差异;李果实SSC 与近果皮果肉总抗氧化能力、清除超氧阴离子自由基及DPPH 自由基能力、总酚含量的相关系数大于近果核,而pH 值与近果核处总抗氧化能力、清除超氧阴离子自由基及羟自由基能力、总酚及总黄酮含量的相关系数大于近果皮果肉。李果采后品质劣变可能与清除超氧阴离子自由基、羟自由基及DPPH 自由基能力的降低有关。     

五种寒地果树果实的多酚含量、抗氧化活性及抗α-淀粉酶活性分析

为了探究寒地果树资源果实中的营养价值及体外活性,本试验测定了软枣猕猴桃、黑果腺肋花楸、草原樱桃、白穗醋栗和蔓越莓五种果实的总酚、总花色苷含量,比较了其抗氧化及抗α-淀粉酶活性,并进行了相关性分析,结果表明:不同寒地果实的总酚、总花色苷含量之间存在显著差异(P<0.05)。总酚含量为13.21~66.43 mg GAE/100 g,其中黑果腺肋花楸含量最高,白穗醋栗次之;总花色苷含量为0.15~46.45 mg C3G/100 g,黑果腺肋花楸含量最高,草原樱桃次之。另外5种果实的抗氧化能力也有所差异。用DPPH法、ABTS法、ORAC法、FRAP法测得白穗醋栗的抗氧化活性最强。用高通量淀粉浊度法测得白穗醋栗的抗α-淀粉酶活性最强,IC₅₀为0.122 mg/mL,高于阿卡波糖(0.16 mg/mL),其AE值为2034.18 mmol AE/g,高于阿卡波糖(1550 mmoL AE/g),且是其他果实的42~127倍。相关性分析发现五种寒地果实的总酚、总花色苷含量和抗氧化活性之间存在极显著正相关(P<0.01),而与抗α-淀粉酶活性之间无显著性相关关系。     

Effect of far-infrared radiation drying of citrus press-cakes on free radical scavenging and antioxidant activities

In this study, far-infrared radiation (FIR) drying was used to convert wet citrus press-cakes (CPCs) into dried form at different temperatures (40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 °C). The dried samples were evaluated for flavonoid composition by HPLC and antioxidant activities by various in vitro assays. Compared with CPCs prepared by freeze drying (FD), all FIR-dried CPCs showed slightly lower extraction yield and total phenolic content, but almost equal total flavonoid contents and antioxidant activities. However, CPCs dried by FIR showed significantly lower drying times. Therefore, FIR drying is effective and economical method. CPCs dried by FIR at 80 °C showed higher antioxidant activities in several assays, and needed very short drying time. Hence, FIR-80 sample was more potential than other FIR-dried samples. The data confirmed that FIR drying is an effective process to convert wet CPCs into dried form which shows strong antioxidant activities.     

Antioxidant properties of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) bagasses obtained as co-product in the juice extraction

The aim of this work was to determine the total phenol (TPC), the total flavonoid (TFC), the tannins contents (TC), organic acids and sugar contents and the antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice extraction bagasses, which were obtained in two different ways: (i) Direct extraction that involved arils and peel (WFB) and (ii) only from arils (AB). Four different test systems were used, namely the 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging method, the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP); determination of antioxidant activity with thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) and the ferrous ion-chelating ability (FIC). WFB presented higher total phenolic, flavonoid and tannins contents (10.05 mg gallic acid equivalent/g sample; 7.19 mg rutin equivalent/g sample and 8.18 mg catechin/g sample) than AB. The organic acid detected were oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid and succinic acid while the sugar identified were fructose and glucose. As regards antioxidant activity, at all concentrations and with all methods, the WFB samples showed a higher antioxidant activity than AB samples. BHT, used as control positive, present higher antioxidant activity than WFB and AB in all antioxidant methods used except in the FRAP assay.The results of this study indicate that pomegranate bagasse obtained as co-product in the process to obtain juice may be considered a good source of natural compounds with significant antioxidant activity which could be suitable for applications on the food industry as potential ingredient for food products.     

5 种梅干菜的酚类化合物及抗氧化能力比较分析

以市售5 种梅干菜为研究对象,测定梅干菜酚类化合物的含量,用高效液相色谱-串联质谱（high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry,HPLC-MS/MS）法鉴定梅干菜酚类化合物的种类,并用4 种抗氧化能力评价方法评价梅干菜。结果表明,市售5?种梅干菜所含的酚类化合物含量和各酚类化合物所占的比例及其抗氧化能力差异显著。其中咕咕鲜牌梅干菜（GGX）的总酚含量为14.18?mg?GAE/g,总黄酮含量为7.10?mg?RE/g,2,2’-联氮-双-（3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸）二铵盐（2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonate),ABTS）法、铁离子还原（ferric reducing antioxidant power,FRAP）法、1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼法和氧自由基吸收能力（oxygen radical absorbance capacity,ORAC）法测得的抗氧化能力分别为28.09、32.88、31.72?μmol?TE/g和445.55?μmol?TE/g,显著高于其他4?种梅干菜。其次,利用HPLC-MS/MS法分析鉴定出梅干菜中共含有17?种酚类化合物,包括9?种类黄酮和8?种酚酸。其中,梅干菜中的类黄酮主要有野漆树苷、山柰酚、异鼠李素、柚皮素等;酚酸主要有阿魏酸、香豆酸和肉桂酸等。此外,4?种抗氧化能力评价方法中,ABTS与FRAP相关性最高,相关系数为0.967;ORAC法测得的梅干菜抗氧化能力显著高于其他3?种方法;而ABTS法与梅干菜的抗氧化剂相关性最高,最适合评价梅干菜的总抗氧化能力。综上所述,不同种类市售梅干菜的酚类化合物含量和抗氧化能力均不同,其中,GGX总酚含量最高、抗氧化能力最强。     

不同种质鱼腥草总酚、黄酮含量及其抗氧化活性

目的：提取并测定16份鱼腥草材料(含1份峨眉蕺菜)叶片总酚和黄酮含量,研究其体外抗氧化活性。方法：以95%乙醇超声提取并测定16份综合农艺性状较好的鱼腥草材料以显色及紫外分光光度测定成分含量,DPPH、ABTS法测定抗氧化活性。结果：16份鱼腥草总酚含量变异范围为7.01～15.0mg/g;黄酮含量变异范围为3.56～11.0mg/g;DPPH法抗氧化值最小为84.7μmol/g,最大为248μmol/g;而ABTS法抗氧化能力的变幅为 78.4～218μmol/g。以总酚和黄酮含量、DPPH法以及ABTS法抗氧化能力进行聚类分析,按欧氏距离大于70可将16份鱼腥草材料分为两类。其中Ⅰ类包含11份鱼腥草材料(含峨眉蕺菜),其总酚和黄酮含量低,抗氧化能力弱。Ⅱ类包含5份鱼腥草材料,其总酚和黄酮含量高,体外抗氧化能力强。总酚、黄酮含量和体外抗氧化活性指标间相关性均达极显著水平。结论：16份鱼腥草材料总酚、黄酮含量和抗氧化活性的不同,主要是由于遗传背景所致;且总酚和黄酮含量高,体外抗氧化能力强的材料多为染色体数目大于80者。     

基于不同方法评价坚果与果干复配物的抗氧化能力

为科学评价坚果与果干复配物的健康功效,本实验通过化学提取法、体外消化模型、小鼠模型评价多种坚果与果干复配后的抗氧化能力变化。化学提取法分析结果表明,坚果与果干复配后富含酚类物质、脂肪酸和蛋白等营养物质,且1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl,DPPH）自由基清除能力、2,2-联氨-双-3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸（2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic?acid),ABTS）阳离子自由基清除能力和铁离子还原能力（ferric?ion?reducing?antioxidant?power,FRAP）比坚果组总体显著提高（P<0.05）;体外消化模型分析结果表明,与坚果和果干组相比,胃肠道消化后坚果与果干复配物中酚类物质的含量提高了2.90%～60.38%,两种自由基清除率提高了1.23%～18.60%,且坚果与果干适当配比时（6∶4,m/m）抗氧化协同效果最好;小鼠模型实验分析结果表明坚果与果干复配物在体内消化后提高了小鼠血清和肝脏中过氧化氢酶、超氧化物歧化酶活力及总抗氧...     

新疆药桑椹营养成分分析及其体外抗氧化作用

以新疆独特的药用果桑药桑椹为研究对象,分析药桑椹鲜果中总糖等基本营养成分及总黄酮等生物活性成分,并测定其体外抗氧化能力。药桑椹鲜果中总糖、粗纤维及粗蛋白含量分别为12.9、1.28、1.17 g/100 g,明显低于对照白桑椹。药桑椹中矿物质Ca、Fe含量为113 mg/100 g和11.9 mg/100 g,分别是白桑椹的1.6 倍及1.7 倍。药桑椹中VC与总酸含量高达48.4 mg/100 g与47.1 mg/g,分别是白桑椹的8.1 倍与8.4 倍。药桑椹中总多酚、总黄酮、多糖、花青素等生物活性物质含量均明显高于白桑椹,且其体外总抗氧化能力和清除DPPH自由基能力亦显著高于白桑椹。     

红心火龙果果肉中活性成分与其抗氧化能力的相关性研究

为探讨红心火龙果活性成分与抗氧化能力相关性,以8种红火龙果肉为材料,测定甜菜红素、总酚及黄酮含量,测定总抗氧化、清除DPPH·、ABTS+·、·OH及NO₂-·自由基能力,并进行相关性分析,HPLC和HPLC-MS分离鉴定甜菜红素组分,PLSR研究色素组分含量与抗氧化活性的相关性。结果表明:8个火龙果样品中甜菜红素、总酚和黄酮含量存在差异,"海南金都1号"火龙果甜菜红素和黄酮含量均最高,分别为76.77和9.00 mg/L,"广西大红龙"中总酚含量最高达53.01 mg/L。除·OH清除能力外,甜菜红素与其他4种抗氧化能力呈极显著正相关(r=0.936~0.955)。黄酮与抗氧化能力较显著相关(r=0.717~0.956),而总酚与抗氧化能力无显著相关性(P>0.05)。液质鉴定甜菜红素组分有Betanin、Isobetanin、Phyllocactin和Isophyllocactin,Betanin是抗氧化的重要成分,Phyllocactin其次,可能是Phyllocactin的丙二酰基与苯环邻位酚羟基产生分子内氢键,抑制酚羟基的氧化性。     

A Comparative Assessment of Nutritional Composition,Total Phenolic,Total Flavonoid,Antioxidant Capacity,and Antioxidant Vitamins of Two Types of Malaysian Underutilized Fruits (Averrhoa Bilimbi and Averrhoa Carambola)

Nutritional composition, total phenolic content, total flavonoid, antioxidant capacity, and antioxidant vitamins of bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi) and carambola (Averrhoa carambola) were determined and compared in this study. Bilimbi was found to contain higher moisture, ash, carbohydrate, protein, fat, and dietary fiber compared to carambola. Total phenolic content was higher in carambola although bilimbi yielded more total flavonoid. Vitamins A, C, and E contents of bilimbi were also higher than carambola. Antioxidant and scavenging activity as determined by β-carotene bleaching assay and DPPH radical scavenging assay of carambola were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than bilimbi. These results suggested that carambola was a potent natural antioxidant food and that contribution of phenolic compounds to its antioxidant capacity was greater than that of antioxidant vitamins.     

Comparative analysis of total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, and flavonoids profile of fruits from two varieties of Brazilian cherry (Eugenia uniflora L.) throughout the fruit developmental stages

A better characterization of the flavonoids profile and antioxidant activity of Brazilian cherry fruits is expected to significantly increase their marketing appeal. Fruits at the green stage presented the highest antioxidant activity, measured as DPPH scavenging activity (17.18 and 18.13 mmol Trolox equivalents/100 g dried fruits for the red and purple varieties, respectively), and total phenolic content (4.14 and 5.81 g of ferulic acid equivalents/100 g dried fruit for the red and purple varieties, respectively), as well. Use of tandem mass spectrometry allowed the identification of myricetin 3-O-hexoside, myricetin 3-O-pentoside, myricetin 3-O-rhamnoside, quercetin 3-O-hexoside, quercetin 3-O-pentoside, quercetin 3-O-rhamnoside, and myricetin deoxyhexoside-gallate in both varieties of Brazilian cherry, regardless the developmental stage. Our data indicate that Brazilian cherry fruits are rich in natural antioxidants that might be more widely used by both, the general population and the food industry as a source of bioactive human health promoter phytochemicals.