Chemical and economic evaluation of natural antioxidant extracts obtained by ultrasound-assisted and agitated bed extraction from jussara pulp (Euterpe edulis)

This work aimed to evaluate the influence of ultrasonic and agitated bed extractions on the chemical composition and manufacturing costs of extracts obtained from jussara (Euterpe edulis) pulp. The effects of extraction time (5–180 min), temperature (25–55 °C), ethanol concentration (0–90% in acidified water) and solvent/pulp ratio (5–30 mL/g) on the extraction yield, phenolic content, anthocyanin content, antioxidant capacity and manufacturing costs were assessed. The yields provided by the ultrasound-assisted and agitated bed extractions were not significantly different. The anthocyanins and phenolic compound yields were significantly affected by the extraction time, the ethanol concentration in water and the solvent/feed ratio, but not by the temperature. In general, the antioxidant capacity of the extracts displayed tendencies similar to the anthocyanin and phenolic compound yields. The production of crude extracts obtained by ultrasound and agitated bed extraction incurred greater manufacturing costs compared to the market prices of assai extracts.     

Fruit quality and bioactive compounds relevant to human health of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars grown in Italy

The fruit quality characteristics, phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacities of 24 sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars grown on the mountainsides of the Etna volcano (Sicily, Italy) were evaluated. High-performance liquid chromatographic methods were used to identify and quantify sugars, organic acids and phenolics. A total of seven phenolic compounds were characterised as hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives (neochlorogenic acid, p-coumaroylquinic acid and chlorogenic acid) and anthocyanins (cyanidin 3-glucoside, cyanidin 3-rutinoside, pelargonidin 3-rutinoside and peonidin 3-rutinoside). The total anthocyanin content ranged from 6.21 to 94.20 mg cyanidin 3-glucoside equivalents/100 g fresh weight (FW), while the total phenol content ranged from 84.96 to 162.21 mg gallic acid equivalents/100 g FW. The oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay indicated that fruit of all genotypes possessed considerable antioxidant activity. The high level of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of some sweet cherry fruits implied that they might be sources of bioactive compounds that are relevant to human health.     

Identification and characterisation of anthocyanins in the antioxidant activity-containing fraction of Liriope platyphylla fruits

The objective of this study was to investigate antioxidant activities and anthocyanin profiles in the fruits of Liriope platyphylla, where these are considered functional substances in Korea. The acidic methanol extract of this species exhibited potent antioxidant activities, showing 83.9% DPPH scavenging activity and 92.5% ABTS scavenging activity at a concentration of 0.5 mg/ml. Moreover, anthocyanins were identified by reversed-phase C₁₈ column chromatography, NMR spectroscopy, and HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS analysis. Seven anthocyanins were characterised, including delphinidin-3-O-glucoside (1), delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside (2), cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (3), petunidin-3-O-glucoside (4), petunidin-3-O-rutinoside (5), malvidin-3-O-glucoside (6), and malvidin-3-O-rutinoside (7). Among these, petunidin-3-O-rutinoside (5) (7302.2 μg/g) and malvidin-3-O-rutinoside (7) (5776.1 μg/g) were the predominant anthocyanins, whereas the least prevalent anthocyanin was found to be cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (3) (64.9 μg/g). Therefore, our results suggest that strong antioxidant activities of the acidic methanol extract of L. platyphylla fruits are correlated with high anthocyanin contents, particularly the petunidin-3-O-rutinoside (5) and malvidin-3-O-rutinoside (7).     

Identification and antioxidant activity of anthocyanins extracted from the seed and cob of purple corn (Zea mays L.)

The total anthocyanin content (TAC) and the antioxidant activity of the seed and cob from Chinese purple corn (Zea mays L., cv Zihei) extracts were determined by pH-differential method, and DPPH, FRAP, and TEAC methods, respectively. TAC in purple corn cob anthocyanins (PCCAs) extract was higher than TAC in purple corn seed anthocyanins (PCSAs) extract. Compared to bulylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), PCCAs and PCSAs possessed significantly higher antioxidant activities, according to the DPPH, FRAP and TEAC assays. A satisfactory correlation between TAC and antioxidant activity was observed. Result indicated that cyanidin-3-glucoside, pelargonidin-3-glucoside and peonidin-3-glucoside were components in PCSAs extracts, and seven kinds of anthocyanin had been detected and six kinds of anthocyanin in PCCAs extracts were separated and identified them as cyanidin-3-glucoside, pelargonidin-3-glucoside and peonidin-3-glucoside, and their respective malonated counterparts as their anthocyanins using HPLC–MS analysis.Industrial relevanceIn the last decades, in interest in anthocyanin pigments has increased because of their possible utilization as natural food colorants and especially as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. Purple corn is a pigmented variety of Z. mays L., originally cultivated in Latin America. Now, this corn variety is mainly grown in China, especially in Shanxi and Anhui Province, could be new and interesting sources to obtain extracts rich in anthocyanins for their use in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Our results indicated that the seed and cob of purple corn possessed excellent antioxidant activity, which could lead to increased application of these natural food colorants by the food industry.     

Approaches to understanding the contribution of anthocyanins to the antioxidant capacity of pasteurized pomegranate juices

Influence of processing and storage conditions on anthocyanin stability and antioxidant activity of clarified and cloudy juices from arils of the ‘Mollar’ pomegranate variety was studied. Clarification process reduced the content of total monomeric and individual anthocyanins, and increased the antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice. Thermal treatments (65 and 90 °C for 30 or 5 s) decreased the percentage of polymeric anthocyanin form, increasing on the contrary the monomeric one. In any case, storage temperature was the main factor affecting all the parameters tested. Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside (Cy3G) was more instable than delphinidin 3,5-di (Dp3,5dG) and cyaniding 3,5-diglucosides (Cy3,5dG). A linear relationship was observed between oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and total monomeric anthocyanins, suggesting that they contributed strongly to the antioxidant capacity. Results presented in this study show that hurdle technology (heating plus refrigeration) may help to reduce anthocyanin degradation in pasteurized pomegranate juice, avoiding a dramatic impact on its colour and preserving the beneficial effects of this specific bioactive compounds on human health.     

微波提取对蓝莓花色苷组分及抗氧化活性的影响

研究不同温度下微波提取对蓝莓花色苷组分及抗氧化活性的影响,采用pH示差法测定不同温度下蓝莓总花色苷含量;通过高效液相色谱-串联质谱法(High performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry,HPLC-MS/MS)鉴定蓝莓花色苷组分;采用高效液相色谱法(High-performance liquid chromatography,HPLC)测定蓝莓花色苷单体含量,同时分析蓝莓总花色苷含量、组分以及抗氧化活性的动态变化规律。结果表明:蓝莓花色苷总含量随温度升高呈现先增加后减小的趋势,当温度在50 ℃时,花色苷总含量达到最大值207.39 mg/100 g。经HPLC-MS/MS鉴定蓝莓花色苷共有13种花色苷单体。当温度在30~70 ℃时,蓝莓中所有花色苷单体含量均呈现先增加后减小的趋势;在60 ℃时,仅有芍药-3-葡萄糖苷消失;在70 ℃时,芍药-3-葡萄糖苷和芍药-3-阿拉伯糖苷均消失。蓝莓花色苷的抗氧化活性随温度升高也呈现先增加后减小的趋势,其中对脂质体的抑制率、DPPH和ABTS+自由基清除率均高于Vc,而对.OH自由基的清除能力低于Vc。所建立的动力学模型能有效预测微波提取不同温度下花色苷含量和抗氧化活性的变化规律,研究结果可为蓝莓深加工提供理论依据。     

Characterisation and preliminary bioactivity determination of Berberis boliviana Lechler fruit anthocyanins

Berberis boliviana Lechler is a member of the Berberidaceae family that has a small edible red-purple berry. The plant is native to the Peruvian Andes and contains high amounts of anthocyanin pigments. The monomeric anthocyanin content, determined by a pH-differential method, was 7/100 g of seedless berries. Pigments were characterised by HPLC coupled to a photodiode array (PDA) and mass spectrophotometer (MS) detectors. Five aglycones and ten anthocyanins were found and identified as petunidin-3-glucoside (24.4%), delphinidin-3-glucoside (24.1%), malvidin-3-glucoside (22.1%), cyanidin-3-glucoside (10.2%), petunidin-3-rutinoside (7.15%), malvidin-3-rutinoside (4.9%), cyanidin-3-rutinoside (3.8%), delphinidin-3-rutinoside (2.6%), peonidin-3-glucoside (1.1%), and peonidin-3-rutinoside (0.9%).     

Antioxidant assessment of an anthocyanin-enriched blackberry extract

Gel filtration of black berry (Rubus fruticosus sp) ethanolic extracts was employed to obtain an anthocyanin-enriched extract. The anthocyanin profile identified cyanidin-3-glucoside as the primary (e.g., 90% of total) anthocyanin present in blackberry. Gel filtration of crude extracts resulted in a 20-fold increase in total anthocyanin content, with no change in the proportion of cyanidin-3-glucoside. Antioxidant activities of both the crude and anthocyanin-enriched blackberry extracts were determined using cell-free (ORAC) and cell-based (INT-407 intracellular) antioxidant assays. Antioxidant activity, assessed by the ORAC assay, indicated a 7-fold increase in activity for the anthocyanin-enriched fraction. Similar results were obtained for the anthocyanin-enriched extract using the intracellular antioxidant assay with INT-407 cells. Our results indicate that the anthocyanin content, and more specifically the presence of cyanidin-3-glucoside, in blackberry, contributes a major part of the antioxidant ability to suppress both peroxyl radical-induced chemical and intracellular oxidation.     

In vitro absorption and antiproliferative activities of monomeric and polymeric anthocyanin fractions from açai fruit (Euterpe oleracea Mart.)

Anthocyanins are among the most important and widely consumed natural pigments in foods, and have attracted increased attention as natural food colourants and potent bioactive agents. However, anthocyanins are generally unstable and may undergo chemical changes that include oxidative and polymerisation reactions during processing and storage. The role of anthocyanin polymerisation reactions on in vitro intestinal absorption and anti-cancer properties has not been assessed. This study investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant properties, antiproliferative activity, and in vitro absorption of monomeric and polymeric anthocyanin fractions from açai fruit (Euterpe oleracea Mart.). Cyanidin-3-rutinoside (58.5 ± 4.6%) and cyanidin-3-glucoside (41.5 ± 1.1%) were the predominant compounds found in monomeric fractions, while a mixture of anthocyanin adducts were found in polymeric fractions and characterised using HPLC–ESI-MSⁿ analyses. Monomeric fractions (0.5–100 μg cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents/ml) inhibited HT-29 colon cancer cell proliferation by up to 95.2% while polymeric anthocyanin fractions (0.5–100 μg cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents/ml) induced up to 92.3% inhibition. In vitro absorption trials using Caco-2 intestinal cell monolayers demonstrated that cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyanidin-3-rutinoside were similarly transported from the apical to the basolateral side of the cell monolayers (0.5–4.9% efficiency), while no polymeric anthocyanins were transported following incubation for up to 2 h. The addition of polymeric anthocyanin fractions also decreased monomeric anthocyanin transport by up to 40.3 ± 2.8%. Results from this study provide novel information regarding the relative size, absorption, and bioactive properties of anthocyanin monomers and polymer adducts.     

紫砂芸豆花色苷的超声/微波协同提取研究及其组成分析

以东北紫砂芸豆为原料,采用单因素试验和响应面优化试验研究超声/微波协同提取紫砂芸豆中花色苷的工艺参数,并采用液质连用色谱法对提取物进行不同浓度乙醇洗脱,进行组分分析。结果表明,超声/微波协同提取紫砂芸豆花色苷的有效工艺参数为:微波功率251 W,液料比13.7 mL/g,提取时间24.9min。不同浓度乙醇洗脱液的色谱分析发现,提取物中主要有5种花色苷物质,其中天竺葵素-3-葡萄糖苷、芍药素-3-葡萄糖苷含量较高,且主要集中在40%乙醇洗脱液中。本研究为大孔树脂纯化紫砂芸豆花色苷提供了参考,为紫砂芸豆花色苷的提取加工及工业应用提供依据。     

Anthocyanin composition of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) and cabbage (B. oleracea L. var. capitata) and its stability in relation to thermal treatments

Violet cauliflower and red cabbage were analysed for their anthocyanin profiles before and after thermal treatments. Anthocyanins are well-noted as healthy compounds due to their antioxidant properties. Samples were analysed for total anthocyanin content by using a spectrophotometric differential pH method. An MS-based method, combining high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS/MS) was developed, aimed to separate, identify and quantify the main anthocyanin forms. The procedure involves a rapid and efficient pre-treatment of the samples by solid-phase extraction, followed by selective determination of all compounds in a single run analysis using HPLC–MS/MS. Structural information for the identification of compounds was obtained from their fragmentation patterns (MS/MS spectra). The compounds were separated by HPLC and detected in the multiple reaction monitoring mode (MRM), which provides a high level of selectivity for targeting the analytes in vegetables. Cauliflower and red cabbage showed differences in their anthocyanin profiles: cyanidin-3,5-diglucoside was absent in cauliflower, while it was well represented in red cabbage, together with the characteristic anthocyanin of Brassica genus, cyanidin-3-sophoroside-5-glucoside. The p-coumaryl and feruloyl esterified forms of cyanidin-3-sophoroside-5-glucoside were predominant in cauliflower, while the sinapyl one was mostly present in red cabbage. Besides, the stability of cauliflower’s anthocyanin profile was evaluated in relation to thermal pre-treatments. All thermal treatments, except microwave heating, drastically reduced total cauliflower anthocyanin content. The amount of individual anthocyanins was expressed as the percentage with respect to total anthocyanin amount, spectrophotometrically measured. Significant individual changes were observed after different thermal treatment with an isomer formation.     

Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of anthocyanins from purple corn (Zea mays L.) cob and identification with HPLC–MS

A Box–Behnken design was used to obtain the optimal conditions of microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The effects of operating conditions, such as extraction time, solid–liquid ratio, and microwave irradiation power, on the extraction yield of anthocyanins were studied through a response surface methodology (RSM). The highest total anthocyainin content (TAC) from purple corn cob (185.1 mg/100 g) was obtained at an extraction time of 19 min, a solid–liquid ratio of 1:20, and a microwave irradiation power of 555 W. Six major kinds of anthocyanins were detected and identified as cyanidin-3-glucoside, pelargonidin-3-glucoside, peonidin-3-glucoside, and their respective malonated counterparts. In comparison with the conventional solvent extraction, MAE was highly efficient and rapid in extracting anthocyanins from Chinese purple corn cob.Industrial relevanceIn the last decades, the interest in anthocyanin pigments has increased because of their possible utilization as natural food colorants and especially as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. Purple corn cob was the byproduct during the corn processing. Purple corn cob is dark purple to almost black color due to its high content of anthocyanins, which makes this byproduct a good source of anthocyanins.     

Syrah grape skin valorisation using ultrasound-assisted extraction: Phenolic compounds recovery,antioxidant capacity and phenolic profile

The influence of ultrasound power (1000–3000 W/L), citric acid concentration (0–3%) and solid:liquid ratio (1:5–1:15) on the phenolic compounds recovery and antioxidant capacity of Syrah grape skin extracts were evaluated. Total phenolic compounds varied from 6485 to 11732 mg gallic acid/100 g and monomeric anthocyanin content from 453 to 685 mg malvidin-3-glucoside/100 g. The antioxidant capacity measured by ORAC and ABTS methods ranged from 230 to 516 μmol Trolox/g and from 442 to 939 μmol Trolox/g, respectively. The most suitable conditions chosen for extraction, within the studied ranges, were 3000 W/L of power, 2.5% citric acid and solid:liquid ratio of 1:15. The extraction yield was satisfactory, with a recovery of 59% of the quantified phenolic compounds, with only 3 min of processing. Ultrasound was considered a suitable method as compared to the conventional extraction, improving the extraction of phenolic acids and facilitating their release.     

蓝莓果渣花色苷提取工艺优化及抗氧化活性比较研究

以蓝莓干果渣为原料,酸化乙醇为溶剂,应用超声辅助法提取花色苷,利用pH示差法测定花色苷含量,通过单因素实验和响应面试验优化得出蓝莓干果渣花色苷提取工艺条件,比较相同干重的蓝莓干果渣、湿果渣采用超声辅助提取和无超声辅助工艺得到的提取液的总多酚、花色苷含量及抗氧化活性。结果表明,蓝莓干果渣最佳提取工艺为液料比(31:1)mL/g,乙醇浓度63%,pH2.6,超声功率500 W,提取时间20 min,在此条件下蓝莓果渣提取液中花色苷含量为498.84 mg/100 g。相同原料,超声辅助提取工艺提取液较无超声辅助提取工艺提取液的总多酚和花色苷含量多;相同工艺条件下,相同干重的湿果渣总多酚和花色苷含量较干果渣低,但却拥有更高的抗氧化活性。     

超声辅助果胶酶法提取红树莓花色苷及其成分测定

本研究利用超声辅助果胶酶法来提取制备红树莓花色苷,通过单因素实验,研究花色苷提取工艺中果胶酶浓度、料液比、酶解pH、酶解温度、超声时间和超声功率对提取液中花色苷含量的影响,结合响应面实验对提取工艺进行了优化,对比超声辅助果胶酶法和单一提取法所得的花色苷含量,并利用超高效液相色谱仪串联四级杆/飞行时间质谱(UPLC-Q/TOF)对树莓花色苷进行结构鉴定。结果表明:红树莓花色苷最佳提取条件为:果胶酶浓度5 mg/g、料液比1:15(g/mL)、酶解pH3、酶解温度50℃、酶解时间60 min、超声时间20 min和超声功率450 W,此时所得花色苷含量为127.51 mg/100 g。超声辅助酶法所得到花色苷含量较酶法提高了24.58 mg/100 g,较超声法提高40.40 mg/100 g,较单一提取法,超声辅助酶法具有更好的提取效果。经过超高效液相色谱三重四级杆飞行质谱分离中主要花色苷为:芍药素-3-葡萄糖苷、矢车菊素-3-葡萄糖苷、矢车菊素-3-阿拉伯糖苷和矢车菊素-3-芸香糖苷。     

蔓越莓花色苷的组成鉴定及抗氧化能力

对蔓越莓花色苷的组成进行鉴定,并对其抗氧化能力进行测定。采用pH示差法测定花色苷提取量,超高压辅助提取蔓越莓花色苷含量为（75.49±0.43）mg/100?g,常规溶剂提取蔓越莓花色苷含量为（67.31±1.08）mg/100?g,蔓越莓中总花色苷含量为（79.52±0.50）mg/100?g;选择AB-8大孔树脂对蔓越莓花色苷粗提物进行纯化,冻干粉中花色苷含量从（46.10±0.92）mg/g提高到（309.26±2.37）mg/g。通过测定1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼自由基清除率、2,2’-联氮基-双-（3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸）二铵盐自由基清除能力和总抗氧化能力,比较蔓越莓花色苷与VC的抗氧化能力。结果表明：同质量浓度条件下,蔓越莓花色苷的抗氧化能力强于VC。通过高效液相色谱-质谱联用技术在蔓越莓中鉴定出7?种花色苷：芍药素-3,5-二己糖苷、矢车菊素-3-半乳糖苷、矢车菊素-3-葡萄糖苷、矢车菊素-3-阿拉伯糖苷、芍药素-3-半乳糖苷、芍药素-3-葡萄糖苷、芍药素-3-阿拉伯糖苷,其中芍药素-3,5-二己糖苷首次在蔓越莓中被鉴定出。     

Chemical composition,anthocyanins, non-anthocyanin phenolics and antioxidant activity of wild bilberry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) from Colombia

Berries of Vaccinium meridionale Swartz native to Colombia were analysed for chemical composition, total phenolic content, anthocyanin content, and antioxidant activity. In addition, high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection (HPLC–DAD) and HPLC-electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry (ESI–MS/MS) were used to determine anthocyanin and phenolic composition. Anthocyanin content was 329.0 ± 28.0 mg cyanidin 3-glucoside equivalents/100 g (fresh weight) FW and total phenolic content was 758.6 ± 62.3 mg gallic acid equivalent/100 g FW. Cyanidin 3-galactoside was the major anthocyanin while the most abundant non-anthocyanin phenolic was chlorogenic acid.     

Characterization of Antioxidants Extracted from Thai Riceberry Bran Using Ultrasonic-Assisted and Conventional Solvent Extraction Methods

Riceberry bran (RBB), a waste product from rice processing, contains several antioxidants with potential health benefits. This study aims to compare the two main parameters affecting the extraction efficiency of antioxidants from RBB, namely, the extraction technique (ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) and conventional solvent extraction) and solvent (ethanol and d-limonene). The highest values of total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, total anthocyanin content, and antioxidant activity using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays were detected in ethanolic extracts obtained by UAE. High-performance liquid chromatography investigation of the chemical composition of RBB revealed five major groups of antioxidants: (1) phenolic acids, including protocatechuic acid, vanillic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and sinapic acid; (2) flavonoids, including rutin, myricetin, and quercetin 3-glucuronide; (3) anthocyanins, including cyanidin 3-glucoside and peonidin 3-glucoside; (4) vitamin E, including γ-tocotrienol, β-tocotrienol, δ-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol, and α-tocopherol; and (5) γ-oryzanol. Protocatechuic acid exhibited the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity and FRAP values, whereas the lowest values were observed for γ-oryzanol.     

Antioxidant compounds and antioxidant capacity of Peruvian camu camu (Myrciaria dubia (H.B.K.) McVaugh) fruit at different maturity stages

The antioxidant capacities of ascorbic acid and phenolic compounds present in camu camu fruit were screened during ripening. Ascorbic acid decreased, and anthocyanin, flavonol and flavanol contents, and DPPH antioxidant capacity increased during ripening. Antioxidant compounds from camu camu were fractionated in two fractions: an ascorbic acid-rich fraction (F-I) and a phenolics-rich fraction (F-II). F-I was the major contributor to the DPPH antioxidant capacity (67.5–79.3%) and F-II played a minor role (20.7–32.5%). A total of 30 different phenolic compounds were detected by HPLC-PAD. The presence of catechin, delphinidin 3-glucoside, cyanidin 3-glucoside, ellagic acid and rutin was elucidated. Other phenolic compounds, such as flavan-3-ol, flavonol, flavanone and ellagic acid derivatives, were also present. For the three ripening stages the flavan-3-ols and ellagic acid group were the most representative phenolic compounds in this fruit. Acid hydrolysis of F-II revealed the presence mainly of gallic and ellagic acids, suggesting that camu camu fruit possesses important quantities of hydrolysed tannins (gallo- and/or ellagitannins). These results confirm that camu camu fruit is a promising source of antioxidant phenolics.     

Physico-chemical characteristics of juice extracted by blender and mechanical press from pomegranate cultivars grown in Georgia

Pomegranate juice is consumed widely for its possible health benefits. The aril juice from 15 pomegranate cultivars grown in Georgia were analysed for juice yield based on fresh weight (FW) and physico-chemical properties, using blender and mechanical press extraction. Blender had a higher juice yield (42.04% FW) compared to mechanical press (38.05% FW). Total phenolics and antioxidant capacity was determined by Folin–Ciocalteau method and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assays, respectively. Total monomeric anthocyanins were determined by pH differential method and RP-HPLC. The major anthocyanin was delphinidin 3-glucoside. High negative and significant (p ? 0.05) correlations were found between pH and titratable acidity (TA). The total soluble solids content (TSS) averaged 15.59 in blender and 14.94 °Brix in mechanical press. Chemical analysis of juice showed significant differences among cultivars and extraction methods. Overall, blender was more efficient than mechanical press juice extraction.