Volatile aroma components and antioxidant activities of the flavedo peel extract of unripe Shiikuwasha (Citrus depressa Hayata)

The flavedo peel extracts of unripe Shiikuwasha (Citrus depressa Hayata) fruits were extracted using steam distillation (SD) or a cold-press (CP) system. Volatile aroma content and composition were determined using gas chromatography (GC) and each compound was identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (GC-MS). The major constituents of the extracts were monoterpene hydrocarbons (91.75-93.75%[709.32-809.05 mg/100 g of fresh flavedo peel]) including limonene (43.08-45.13%[341.46-379.81 mg/100 g of fresh flavedo peel]), γ-terpinene (27.88-29.06%[219.90-245.86 mg/100 g of fresh flavedo peel]), and p-cymene (8.13-11.02%[61.47-97.22 mg/100 g of fresh flavedo peel]). The extraction process used was determined to be a decisive factor that affects the composition of key citrus aroma components, as well as the antioxidant activities of the Shiikuwasha fruit. Antioxidant capabilities of the extracts were examined by assay of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity and β-carotene bleaching inhibition. The cold-press extraction system may better retain the total phenolic content of the flavedo peel and display superior antioxidant activities, compared to the steam distillation extraction method. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Shiikuwasha (Citrus depressa Hayata) is a type of small citrus fruit, and has been used as raw material for beverage and food additive productions in Japan. It had a unique aroma composition in which the limonene content of its peels is lower than that of other commonly known citrus peels. The present study detailed the volatile aroma composition, as well as antioxidant capabilities of Shiikuwasha peel extracts of different extraction methods, that are cold-press and steam distillation methods. The results of this study may provide a basis for selection of Shiikuwasha peel extracts in food industry for citrus flavor production.     

Cultivation line and fruit ripening discriminations of Shiikuwasha (Citrus depressa Hayata) peel oils using aroma compositional,electronic nose,and antioxidant analyses

Shiikuwasha peel oils from three cultivation lines (‘Izumi kugani’, ‘Katsuyama kugani’, and ‘Ogimi kugani’) and four fruit-ripening stages were differentiated in terms of their aroma and antioxidant profiles. Each cultivation line had a distinctive profile of aroma components, and ripening stages affected the variations in the concentrations of their main constituents such as limonene, γ-terpinene, p-cymene, and linalool. Hyphenated total ion masses, obtained by a mass spectrometry (MS)-based electronic nose (e-nose) technique, effectively discriminated the peel oils according to their genetic and seasonal diversities, and generated several discriminant variables such as m/z 119, 135, and 149. The e-nose plots were generally alike with regard to the statistical profile of the compositional aroma compounds identified, wherein unripe oils of the early September harvest of the ‘Izumi kugani’ and ‘Ogimi kugani’ lines presented distinctive aroma profile clusters compared to the other Shiikuwasha oils. Moreover, despite fruit ripening, the ‘Katsuyama kugani’ peel oil was closely related to that of the ‘Ogimi kugani’ line. The antioxidant functions of Shiikuwasha peel oils declined with ripening, as seen from the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity assays. Additionally, the total phenolic contents of the oils were positively associated with their ORAC values.     

超滤对石榴汁抗氧化活性的影响

主要探讨不同截留分子量(100、30、10ku)的超滤膜对石榴汁的澄清效果及抗氧化活性的影响,以确定生产高抗氧化活性澄清石榴汁的最适超滤膜。结果表明,30ku超滤膜对石榴汁的澄清效果较好,可保存其酚类化合物、花色苷、VC等抗氧化活性成分80%左右,使DPPH自由基清除活性和FRAP损失在16%以下。因此,建议采用30ku超滤膜澄清石榴汁,以得到具有高抗氧化活性的石榴汁。      

Effects of drying methods on colour,amino acids,phenolic profile,microstructure and volatile aroma components of Boletus aereus slices

This study is to investigate the effects of hot air drying (HD) at 60–80 °C (HD-60, HD-70 and HD-80), microwave pretreatment combined with HD (MHD), ultrasound pretreatment combined with HD (UHD) and vacuum freeze drying (FD) on the quality of Boletus aereus slices. Key characteristics, including colour, free amino acids, microstructure, volatile aroma components, phenolic profile and antioxidant activity, were studied. Amongst these drying methods, FD was the best way to preserve colour and volatiles of Boletus aereus slices. Fifteen amino acids were detected in Boletus aereus slices, and HD-60 showed a higher content of total amino acids than other drying regimes. Two phenolic acids were identified in Boletus aereus slices, namely, protocatechuic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. MHD presented the highest content of phenolic compounds, followed by FD. Antioxidant capacity was positively correlated with phenolic compounds of Boletus aereus slices. Moreover, the cell structure of Boletus aereus slices was damaged after drying, and FD had a more porous structure than other drying methods. These results will be beneficial to the further industrial production of Boletus aereus slices.     

不同分子量分布的美拉德产物的呈味特性及抗氧化抗菌活性研究

通过超滤及葡聚糖凝胶色谱技术结合将美拉德产物按分子量大小分级成三个组分,即小于1000u、1000～5000u和大于5000u,并评价其在清汤中的风味特性、清除DPPH自由基的能力及对金黄色葡萄球菌、李斯特菌、大肠杆菌和沙门氏菌的抑制活性。结果显示,1000～5000u的美拉德产物增强风味的效果最显著,其次是小于1000u的产物,这两种产物对DPPH自由基清除率分别达80%和72%,对四种菌的最低抑制浓度达25～75mg/mL。大于5000u的美拉德产物在较低浓度下清除率达90%,对四种菌的最低抑制浓度为6.25～25mg/mL,且对金黄色葡萄球菌的抑制效果最强,最低抑制浓度达6.25mg/mL。     

Effect of enzymatic macerate treatment on rutin content, antioxidant activity, yield, and physical properties of asparagus juice

ABSTRACT:  Asparagus is a vegetable with high antioxidant activity. In this research, asparagus juice was produced from fresh asparagus macerate treated with a carbohydrases mixture (Viscozyme) at 37 °C for up to 8 h. Rutin content, antioxidant activity, yield, soluble solid content, and color of the produced asparagus juice were determined. The results showed that Viscozyme significantly increased the yield of asparagus juice, especially in the 1st hour, which was higher than control (without Viscozyme treatment), but the juice had significantly less rutin content than control and had higher antioxidant activity than control only in the 1st 2 h. Juice with Viscozyme treatment had significantly higher soluble solid content than control. The greenness of asparagus juice deteriorates quickly for both the Viscozyme group and control. Viscozyme had advantage in producing juice with high yield, antioxidant activity, and soluble solid content in shorter time (2 h) of treatment compared to control.     

预浸泡对桃金娘果汁中抗氧化物质和抗氧化活性的影响

本研究将桃金娘整果分别浸泡在不同温度的水、盐酸、柠檬酸、抗坏血酸和亚硫酸氢钠溶液中10、20、30 min,分析不同处理对桃金娘果汁中总多酚、总花青素、总黄酮和抗氧化活性的影响。结果表明,在40⁶0℃水中浸泡,桃金娘果汁中总多酚、总花青素、总黄酮含量和抗氧化活性显著降低,然而在80℃热水和1%盐酸中预浸泡可保持或增加抗氧化物含量。柠檬酸、抗坏血酸或NaHSO₃溶液能降低抗氧化物质的损失程度。同时研究了桃金娘中多酚氧化酶（PPO）和过氧化酶（POD）在不同pH和温度下的稳定性。温度达到100℃、pH小于2时PPO和POD活性才被完全抑制。因此不同的预浸泡方式影响桃金娘果汁PPO和POD的酶活,而抗氧化物质和抗氧化活性的稳定性与PPO和POD的活性负相关。      

Proximate composition, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity of seagrape (Caulerpa lentillifera)

The proximate composition of seagrape (Caulerpa lentillifera) from culture ponds in Penghu, Taiwan was analyzed. The phenolic content and the antioxidant activities including the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, ferric ion-reducing activity, hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity, and ferrous ion chelating (FIC) activity of the ethanolic extracts of dry seagrape samples using 2 drying methods of freeze drying and thermal drying were compared with the ethanolic extract of Oolong tea as a reference. The contents (dry weight basis) of carbohydrate, crude protein, crude lipid, crude fiber, and ash of seagrape obtained from culture ponds in Taiwan were 64.00%, 9.26%, 1.57%, 2.97%, and 22.20%, respectively. The total phenolic content (1.30 mg gallic acid equivalent [GAE]/g dry weight) of the ethanolic extract of thermally dried seagrape was significantly lower (P < 0.05) than that (2.04 mg GAE/g dry weight) of freeze-dried seagrape, and both were significantly lower than that (13.58 mg GAE/g dry weight) of Oolong tea. At the same phenolic content, the antioxidant activities of freeze-dried seagrape were significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those of thermally dried seagrape. Compared with Oolong tea, seagrape, irrespective of drying method used, generally had strong hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity; but it was weak in DPPH radical scavenging activity, ferric ion-reducing activity, and FIC activity. The antioxidant activity of seagrape and Oolong tea was significantly influenced by their phenolic contents. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: The proximate composition, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity of seagrape (Caulerpa lentillifera) in Taiwan were determined in this research to indicate nutritionally of this edible seaweed to human health, and compared these results to previous studies.     

Effects of cyclodextrin type on vitamin C, antioxidant activity, and sensory attributes of a mandarin juice enriched with pomegranate and goji berries

Abstract: The effects of the addition of cyclodextrins (CDs), β‐CD, or HP‐β‐CD (1%), on the protection of antioxidant compounds of mandarin juices enriched with pomegranate extract and goji berries juice, was studied. Juices were prepared and after their thermal treatment (98 °C, 30 s) they were stored at 4 °C during 75 d. Vitamin C content, CIE L*a*b* color, antioxidant capacity, retinol equivalents, and sensory properties were studied. Losses on vitamin C were higher (6%) for juices with β‐CD than juices with HP‐β‐CD. Retinol equivalents degradation was lower (3.4%) in juices with HP‐β‐cyclodextrins than in those treated with β‐CD. Lower losses were observed for the instrumental and sensory color intensity in juices with HP‐β‐CD addition. Finally, the antioxidant capacity was also higher in juices treated with HP‐β‐CD. Finally, the overall sensory quality of juices with HP‐β‐CD was the best one after 30 d of cold storage. Even though β‐CD addition did not cause any improvement compared with control juice (without CD addition), the benefits of adding HP‐β‐CD to this particular juice were shown in almost all parameters under study. Practical Application: The present study deals with the practical aspects of the utilization of CDs and CD‐complexes in the food industry. The molecular encapsulation of lipophilic food ingredients with CD are supposed to improve the stability of flavors, vitamins, colorants, and antioxidant activity, leading to extended product shelf life. The HP‐β‐CD treated mandarin juice enriched with pomegranate extract and juice of goji berries will have a more intense color, higher vitamin C content, retinol equivalents, and antioxidant activity during storage and shelf life than control juices, with no CD addition.     

Chemical composition,antibacterial and antioxidant activity of the essential oils of Metaplexis japonica and their antibacterial components

The aim of this research was to determine the chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the essential oils from Metaplexis japonica and isolation of antibacterial constituents from the essential oils. Results showed that 63 components were identified in essential oils. Phenylethyl alcohol (77.978%), α‐terpineol (31.810%) and docosane (21.644%) were the most abundent constituents of flower oil, leaf oil and fruit oil, respectively. Based on bioactivity‐guided fractionation, three active constituents were isolated and identified as phenylethyl alcohol, α‐terpineol and β‐linalool. Both flower oil and phenylethyl alcohol showed high antibacterial performance, with inhibition zone from 25 ± 0.5 to 11 ± 0.6 mm at highest concentration, and MIC values ranging from 0.125 to 2%. In both DPPH and ABTS assay, the oils showed moderate antioxidant activity. These results indicate potential efficacy of active constituents and essential oils of M. japonica to control food‐borne pathogenic and spoilage bacteria.     

甜橙精油的化学成分、抑菌和抗氧化活性研究

采用气相色谱-质谱法（GC-MS）对甜橙精油的挥发性成分进行分析,通过抑菌圈实验和试管二倍稀释法对其抑菌效果、最低抑菌浓度（MIC值）进行测定,采用3种方法（DPPH、ABTS和FRAP）对甜橙精油的抗氧化活性进行体外评价。结果表明:甜橙精油含有101种组分,鉴定出50种成分,主要为脂肪族（5.96%）和萜类化合物（78.39%）;甜橙精油对6种供试菌均有较明显的抑制作用,其中对枯草芽孢杆菌的抑制作用最强（MIC值7.5μL/m L）,绿色木霉最弱（MIC值15μL/m L）;甜橙精油对DPPH自由基和ABTS+自由基有明显的清除作用,样品量与清除率间呈量效关系。      

琯溪蜜柚蒸馏酒香气特征及风味成分分析

研究由琯溪蜜柚汁所制成的蒸馏酒的品质特征,运用感官检验、气相色谱-质谱（gas chromatographymass spectrometry,GC-MS）联用仪、气相色谱火焰离子化检测-嗅闻（gas chromatography-flame ionization detectorolfactory,GC-FID-O）联用分析琯溪蜜柚蒸馏酒的主要香气轮廓及风味成分。感官分析结果表明,琯溪蜜柚蒸馏酒的主体香气是果香和柑橘香。GC-MS结果共鉴定出40 种挥发性物质,其中醇类8 种,酯类14 种,萜烯类10 种,其他8 种。通过制定标准曲线进行定量分析,发现含量较多的挥发性成分为癸酸乙酯（744.73 μg/L）、己酸乙酯（524.74 μg/L）和月桂酸乙酯（193.42 μg/L）。GC-FID-O分析显示：戊酸乙酯、D-柠檬烯、己酸乙酯是琯溪蜜柚蒸馏酒香气轮廓的主要贡献成分。本实验可为研究琯溪蜜柚蒸馏酒及其他柑橘果酒的香气质量提供参考依据。     

A new integrated membrane process for the production of concentrated blood orange juice: Effect on bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity

The production of high quality concentrated blood orange juice according to a new integrated membrane process, alternative to thermal evaporation, was evaluated in terms of preservation of the total antioxidant activity and of the bioactive antioxidant components of the juice (ascorbic acid, anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids, flavanones). The process was based on the initial clarification of freshly squeezed juice by ultrafiltration (UF); the clarified juice was successively concentrated by two consecutive processes: first reverse osmosis (RO), used as a pre-concentration technique (up to 25–30 °Bx), then osmotic distillation (OD), up to a final concentration of about 60 °Bx. During the concentration process of the liquid fractions, a slight decrease of total antioxidant activity (TAA) was observed (−15%), which was due to the partial degradation of ascorbic acid (ca. −15%) and anthocyanins (ca. −20%). Nevertheless, this degradation was lower than that observed with thermally concentrated juice: TAA, −26%; ascorbic acid, −30%, anthocyanins, −36%. The possibility to operate at room temperature allowed reduction in thermal damage and energy consumption. On the basis of these results, the integrated membrane process may be proposed as a valuable alternative to obtain high quality concentrated juice, as the final product still showed a very high antioxidant activity and a very high amount of natural bioactive components, showing a brilliant red colour and a pleasant aroma, characteristics that were significantly lost during traditional thermal evaporation.     

热水提取胡柚果皮中矿物质、酚类物质及其水提液抗氧化性研究

目的:研究热水提取胡柚果皮矿物质、酚类物质的效率及其提取液的抗氧化能力。方法:原子吸收光谱法测定七种主要矿物质;高效液相法测定胡柚皮中七种主要酚酸和六种黄酮;福林酚法、FRAP、DPPH法测定提取液的抗氧化能力。结果:热水提取可以有效提取胡柚果皮中的酚类物质与部分矿物质。抗氧化能力分析表明,热水提取液具有与甲醇提取液相近的抗氧化能力。结论:传统中药煎煮条件(100℃,30min)可以有效提取柑橘类中药的酚类物质与部分矿物质。      

Effect of gamma irradiation on microbial analysis, antioxidant activity, sugar content and color of ready-to-use tamarind juice during storage

Gamma irradiation is highly effective in inactivating microorganisms in various foods and it offers a safe alternative method of food decontamination. In the present study, the effect of gamma irradiation on microbial analysis, antioxidant activity, sugar content, color and sensory evaluation of ready-to-use tamarind juice was investigated during storage. A fresh tamarind juice was prepared by dissolving 5 g of pulp/100 ml of deionized distilled water and irradiated at 0, 1, 3 and 5 kGy at room temperature. Microbiological assay of the fresh and stored ready-to-use tamarind juice showed better quality after gamma irradiation. Antioxidant ability was studied by using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), FRAP (ferric reducing/antioxidant power) and total phenolic contents, and gamma irradiation had a significant increase or maintenance on the antioxidant potential of the ready-to-use tamarind juice. Contents of glucose and fructose also showed minimal alterations both in the fresh and stored samples. There was a significant improvement in the Hunter color value in both the fresh and stored tamarind juice. To conclude, gamma irradiation improves the microbial decontamination and the antioxidants as well as the color of the ready-to-use tamarind juice without any adverse change in sensory qualities.     

Structural changes,chemical composition and antioxidant activity of cherry tomato fruits (cv. Micro‐Tom) stored under optimal and chilling conditions

BACKGROUND: Cherry tomato fruits cv. Micro‐Tom, a model plant for tomato genetics, were analysed in order to determine the main structural and chemical changes under optimal and chilling storage conditions. The comparison of Micro‐Tom to standard tomato cultivars will give an insight into suitability of this dwarf cultivar as a model for studying the influence of low‐temperature conditions on tomato fruits. RESULTS: During chilling, fruit tissue was progressively destroyed due to the collapse of the deep layers of the pericarp. Chilling lowered the typical tomato kinetics of ripening in sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose), organic acids (tartaric, malic, citric, ascorbic and succinic) and the antioxidants phenol and lycopene, while carotenoid synthesis seemed to be blocked. Glutathione level was elevated and the activity of ROS scavenging enzymes was altered. Essentially, Micro‐Tom fruits showed a quality evolution that was similar to that described for standard tomato cultivars. CONCLUSION: The cherry tomato cultivar Micro‐Tom could be used as a model for studying the influence of low temperature on biochemical and structural changes taking place during chilling injury conditions. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

Determination of volatile, phenolic, organic acid and sugar components in a Turkish cv. Dortyol (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) orange juice

BACKGROUND: Orange flavour is the results of a natural combination of volatile compounds in a well‐balanced system including sugars, acids and phenolic compounds. This paper reports the results of the first determination of aroma, organic acids, sugars, and phenolic components in Dortyol yerli orange juices. RESULTS: A total of 58 volatile components, including esters (nine), terpenes (19), terpenols (13), aldehydes (two), ketones (three), alcohols (four) and acids (eight) were identified and quantified in Dortyol yerli orange juice by GC‐FID and GC‐MS. Organic acids, sugars and phenolic compositions were also determined by HPLC methods. The major organic acid and sugar found were citric acid and sucrose, respectively. With regard to phenolics, 14 compounds were identified and quantified in the orange juice. CONCLUSION: Terpenes and terpenols were found as the main types of volatile components in Dortyol yerli orange juice. In terms of aroma contribution to orange juice, 12 compounds were prominent based on the odour activity values (OAVs). The highest OAV values were recorded for ethyl butanoate, nootkatone, linalool and DL ‐limonene. When we compare the obtained results of cv. Dortyol orange juice with the other orange juice varieties, the composition of Dortyol orange juice was similar to Valencia and Navel orange juices. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry