Fatty acid profile, thymoquinone content, oxidative stability, and antioxidant properties of cold-pressed black cumin seed oils

Six different batches of cold-pressed black cumin seed oils (BCSO) were evaluated for their fatty acid profiles, thymoquinone contents, oxidative stability, and antioxidant properties. Linoleic, oleic, and palmitic acids were the major fatty acids in the tested oils. The cold-pressed BCSO samples differed in their oxidative stability measured as the oxidative stability index (OSI). The greatest OSI was about 155 h, and the lowest OSI was proximately 76 h, reflecting a 2-fold difference in their oxidative stability. These BCSO contained significant level of phenolic components with a concentration ranging from 1.02 to 1.40 mg gallic acid equivalents/g oil. In addition, BCSO contained about 3.48-8.73 mg/g thymoquinone and trace amount of dithymoquinone. Electron spin resonance (ESR) analysis showed that cold-pressed BCSO contained natural antioxidants and was able to suppress radical mediated lipid peroxidation in fish oil. The methanol extracts of BCSO could directly react with and quench DPPH radicals, which further confirmed the antioxidant property of these BCSO. The results from the present study suggest that cold-pressed black cumin seed oil may serve as an excellent dietary source of thymoquinone and natural antioxidants.     

冷榨油茶籽油的脂肪酸组成及氧化稳定性研究

以普通油茶果为原料,去壳后通过冷榨机机械压榨,得到冷榨油茶籽油,采用气相色谱法分析其脂肪酸组成,采用Rancimat法分析其氧化稳定性。研究结果表明:冷榨油茶籽油中不饱和脂肪酸含量为84.99%,其中油酸72.48%,亚油酸6.97%,α-亚麻酸2.22%;诱导期的对数与温度之间呈线性相关;在抗氧化剂添加量相等的情况下,TBHQ的抗氧化效果最好,其次是迷迭香提取物和茶多酚;使用100 mg/kg TBHQ+200 mg/kg迷迭香提取物作为冷榨油茶籽油的抗氧化剂,可使冷榨油茶籽油在120℃的诱导期延长1.88倍,抗氧化效果显著。     

Effect of heating conditions of grape seeds on the antioxidant activity of grape seed extracts

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of heating and physical conditions of grape seeds on the antioxidant activity of their extracts. Two forms of grape seeds, whole and powdered forms, were heated at four different temperatures −50, 100, 150 and 200 °C. After heating, grape seeds were extracted with 70% ethanol (0.1 g grape seed/10 mL of 70% ethanol), and total phenol contents (TPC), radical scavenging activity (RSA) and reducing power of the extracts were determined. Thermal treatment of grape seed increased the antioxidant activity of extracts. The maximum TPC and RSA of whole grape seed extract (WGSE) were achieved when the seeds were heat-treated at 150 °C for 40 min, while that of powdered grape seed extract (PGSE) were at 100 °C for 10 min, and were greater than that of the non-treated control. Also, the reducing powers of WGSE and PGSE slightly increased at the conditions. According to the GC-MS analysis, several low-molecular-weight phenolic compounds such as azelaic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy benzoic acid, and o-cinnamic acid were newly formed in the WGSE heated at 150 °C for 40 min. There were slight differences in the kinds of phenolic compounds between non-heated and heated GSE. In HPLC analysis, the contents of gallocatechin gallate and caffeine in GSE significantly increased by heat treatment. These results indicated that antioxidant activity of GSE was affected by heating conditions (temperature and time) and physical conditions of grape seeds at the time of heat treatments.     

Characterisation of various grape seed oils by volatile compounds,triacylglycerol composition,total phenols and antioxidant capacity

Grape seed oil (Oleum vitis viniferae) representing a promising plant fat, mainly used for culinary and pharmaceutical purposes as well as for various technical applications, was subject of the present investigation. HS-SPME-GC–MS was applied to study volatile compounds in several seed oil samples from different grape oils. The triacylglycerol (TAG) composition of these oils was analyzed by MALDI-TOF-MS/MS. In addition the total phenol content and the antioxidant capacity (using TEAC) of these oils were determined. The headspace of virgin grape oils from white and red grapes was dominated by ethyl octanoate (up to 27.5% related to the total level of volatiles), ethylacetate (up to 25.0%), ethanol (up to 22.7%), acetic acid (up to 17.2%), ethyl hexanoate (up to 17.4%) and 3-methylbutanol (up to 11.0%). Triacylglycerol composition was found to be dominated by LLL (up to 41.8%), LLP (up to 24.3%), LLO (up to 16.3%) and LOO (up to 11.7%), followed by LOP (up to 9.3%) and LOS/OOO (up to 4.3%). Total phenol content ranged between 59 μg/g and 115.5 μg/g GAE. Antioxidant capacity (TEAC) was analyzed to range between 0.09 μg/g and 1.16 μg/g.     

Evaluation of total phenol content and antioxidant properties of encapsulated grape seed extract in yoghurt

The effect of encapsulated (En) and nonencapsulated (NE) grape seed extract (GSE) at 1% level added to milk before its fermentation was evaluated on the physicochemical properties, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of the resulting yoghurt. Encapsulated GSE resulted in a product comparable to the control, based on sensory properties, acidity, water‐holding capacity, viscosity and colour, along with a threefold increase in total phenolic content and fourfold increase in antioxidant activity. The GSE addition resulted in no effect on the viability of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus subsp. delbrueckii counts. The product with NE‐GSE had poor sensory properties and lesser polyphenol stability during storage as compared to En‐GSE yoghurt.     

Fatty acid composition and phenolic antioxidants of winemaking pomace powder

The fatty acid composition, phenolic constituents and contents, and antioxidant activities of two varieties (‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and ‘Royal Rouge’) of grape pomace powder from the winemaking industry were examined. Large proportions of polysaturated fatty acids (PUFA), ranging from 60.9% to 64.4%, high ratios of PUFA/SFA, ranging from 2.80 to 3.11, and high ratios of n−6/n−3, ranging from 20.8 to 36.9, were found in both varieties. Five classes of lipids were separated with thin-layer chromatography and identified as polar lipids (PL), sterols (ST), free fatty acids (FFA), triglycerides (TG) and cholesteryl esters (CE). TG showed the highest PUFA contents (64.4% and 66.2%) and n−6/n−3 ratios (70.7 and 55.1), while CE showed the lowest values of PUFA (33.2% and 26.5%). High contents of phenolics and anthocyanins, which contribute to considerably strong antioxidant activity, were found in both varieties. Grape pomace contains considerably high amounts of phenolics, a large proportion of which are anthocyanin pigments (52% of ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and 63% of ‘Royal Rouge’). The HPLC analysis of phenolic compounds showed that catechin, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, and gallic acid were major constituents. Antioxidant properties of grape pomace extract significantly varied with variety and appeared to be dependent upon the contents of phenolics. In addition, from the point of nutrition, “Royal Rouge’ had better benefits because of its lower n−6/n−3 ratio, higher contents of phenolic antioxidants and anthocyanin, and higher antioxidant activity than ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’.     

葡萄籽油的脂肪酸组成、抗氧化活性及其在可食性口红中的应用

以葡萄籽为原料,采用索氏提取法提取葡萄籽油,对其脂肪酸组成及抗氧化活性进行分析,并考察其应用于可食性口红中的可行性。结果表明:葡萄籽油中主要不饱和脂肪酸含量高达76.26%,且以亚油酸(61.69%)为主;葡萄籽油的总抗氧化能力为0.735 mmo/L,羟自由基清除能力为56.49%,超氧自由基清除能力为57.60%;葡萄籽油与甜杏仁油比例为1∶1时,制备的可食性口红清爽、滋润,品质佳,稠度与延展性与市售口红无显著差异,说明葡萄籽油可用于口红产品中。     

Phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of seed and skin extracts of red grape (Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca) pomace from Brazilian winemaking

The phenolic compounds content and antioxidant activity of seed and skin of pomace from the vinification of grape varieties widely produced in Brazil were investigated with a view to their exploitation as a potential source of natural antioxidants. There was a greater concentration of phenolic compounds in the seeds (2128 to 16,518 mg of catechin equivalents (CE)/100 g) than in the skins (660 to 1839 mg CE/100 g). The highest antioxidant activity values determined as DPPH radical-scavenging ability and ferric reducing-antioxidant power (FRAP) were found for the seeds of the Pinot Noir variety (16,925 ??mol Trolox equivalents (TE)/100 g and 21,492 ??mol Fe²⁺/100 g, respectively) and in the skin extracts of the Isabel variety (3640 ??mol TE/100 g and 4362 ??mol Fe²⁺/100 g, respectively). The skin of Cabernet Sauvignon and Primitivo varieties had the highest contents of anthocyanins (935 and 832 mg/100 g, respectively). The grape seed extracts were rich in oligomeric and polymeric flavanols. The data suggested that grape seed and skin extracts may be exploited as antioxidant agents.     

Effect of dietary antioxidant and fatty acid supply on the oxidative stability of fresh and cooked pork

The effect of dietary oil (linseed or soybean oil) and antioxidant treatment (α-tocopheryl acetate (AT; 40ppm) versus a cocktail (AOC; 200ppm): α-tocopheryl acetate+rosemary+citric acid+gallic acid) on colour, lipid and protein oxidation of fresh and processed pork was investigated. No effect of oil source on different parameters of oxidation was seen. No effect of antioxidant treatment on colour stability of fresh longissimus thoracis (LT) or cooked cured ham (CCH) was observed. For both antioxidant treatments, lipid oxidation in fresh LT and CCH was well controlled during display. However, lipid oxidation increased significantly in pre-frozen uncured cooked meat under aerobic conditions. No unambiguous effect of antioxidant treatment on protein oxidation was observed. There seemed to be no clear link between colour, protein and lipid oxidation. At the dose used in this study, no additional or synergistic effects of the extra components of the AOC on the different oxidation parameters was found.     

Effects of grape seed extract on the oxidative and microbial stability of restructured mutton slices

The antioxidant and antimicrobial efficacy of grape seed extract (GSE) was studied in restructured mutton slices (RMS) under aerobic and vacuum packaging conditions during refrigerated storage. The RMS treated with grape seed extract (GSE) had significantly (P < 0.05) lower thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) values and free fatty acids (FFA) % compared to control (C) and butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA) treated RMS during storage at 4 ± 1 °C. Addition of GSE significantly (P < 0.05) reduced the total psychrophilic and coliform counts in RMS during refrigerated storage. The GSE treated mutton slices recorded significantly (P < 0.05) superior scores of color, flavor, juiciness and overall palatability than C and BHA treated RMS. The TBARS values, FFA % and microbial counts increased significantly (P < 0.05) during storage. It can be concluded that GSE has excellent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties compared to control and BHA treated RMS during refrigerated storage under aerobic and vacuum conditions.     

西瓜籽油脂肪酸成分分析及抗氧化活性研究

目的：研究西瓜籽油脂肪酸成分及抗氧化活性。方法：采用索氏回流法对西瓜籽进行提油,对西瓜籽油进行酯化处理,用气相色谱—质谱联机（GC-MS）对其脂肪酸的成分、含量进行分析,通过其对铁离子的还原能力和对DPPH自由基、羟基自由基及超氧阴离子自由基清除能力的测定。结果：西瓜籽油中含有6种脂肪酸,其中不饱和脂肪酸相对含量达到50%以上;西瓜籽油对铁离子具有还原能力,对DPPH自由基的IC₅₀值为3.7 mg/mL,对超氧阴离子自由基的IC₅₀值为0.031 mg/mL,对羟基自由基的IC₅₀值为12.04 mg/mL。结论：西瓜籽油富含不饱和脂肪酸,有较好的抗氧化活性。     

澳洲坚果油脂肪酸组成及氧化稳定性分析

对6个澳洲坚果油样品进行分析的结果表明,采用气相色谱法能检测出15种脂肪酸,不饱和脂肪酸总量占比77.27%～81.02%,其中单不饱和脂肪酸含量占比74.82%～79.44%,不饱和脂肪酸主要为油酸、棕榈油酸,分别占比为60.8%～62.5%、11.3%～14.8%;在理化特征中,澳洲坚果油样品各项理化指标均符合植物油质量标准要求,其中酸价和过氧化值较低;采用烘箱法对6个样品进行加速氧化测试,温度和时间对澳洲坚果油具有较为明显的影响,温度的影响大于时间,澳洲坚果油在不同温度条件下过氧化值和酸价的变化趋势分别为60℃40℃20℃、60℃40℃20℃。     

8种不同植物油的脂肪酸组成及抗氧化性比较

以紫苏籽油、芝麻油、胡麻油、青花菜籽油、大豆油、花生油、玉米油、葵花籽油8种植物油为研究对象,比较不同种类植物油的脂肪酸组成、多酚含量和抗氧化性。结果表明：8种植物油脂肪酸组成比例各不相同,其中花生油中油酸含量最高,为43.98%,葵花籽油中亚油酸含量最高,为6500%,紫苏籽油中亚麻酸含量最高,为63.89%;8种植物油的DPPH自由基清除能力强弱顺序为芝麻油>大豆油>玉米油>青花菜籽油>胡麻油>花生油>紫苏籽油>葵花籽油,与其多酚含量一致;8种植物油的铁离子还原能力从大到小依次为芝麻油＞大豆油＞青花菜籽油＞花生油＞胡麻油＞玉米油＞紫苏籽油＞葵花籽油。     

In vitro study of antioxidant capacity and antibacterial activity on oral anaerobes of a grape seed extract

Grape seeds are considered rich sources of polyphenolic compounds that show antioxidant or antimicrobial effects. The aim of the present work was to investigate the effect of a grape seed extract (GSE) on two oral anaerobes closely associated with periodontal diseases and its antioxidant action.     

The effects of grape seed extract fortification on the antioxidant activity and quality attributes of bread

The antioxidant activity change of breads added with grape seed extract (GSE) was investigated. The results showed that bread with the addition of GSE had stronger antioxidant activity than that of blank bread, and increasing the level of GSE addition further enhanced the antioxidant capacity of the bread. However, thermal processing caused antioxidant activity of GSE added to bread to decrease by around 30–40%. We also studied the effect of GSE on the formation of detrimental N^ε-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML), a famous advanced glycation endproduct in bread. According to the results, GSE could reduce CML in bread and acted in a dose-dependent manner. Meanwhile, except for an acceptable colour change, adding GSE to bread had only little effect on the quality attributes of the bread. Altogether, our findings indicate that GSE-fortified bread is promising to be developed as a functional food with relatively lower CML-related health risks, yet a high antioxidant activity.     

Fatty acid composition and antioxidant system in relation to susceptibility of loquat fruit to chilling injury

Two cultivars of loquat fruit with contrasting chilling resistance were stored at 1 °C for 35 days to investigate the relationship between chilling injury and fatty acid composition and its antioxidant system. No symptoms of chilling injury occurred in the fruit of ‘Qingzhong’ cultivar during the whole storage, whereas in ‘Fuyang’ fruit, chilling injury increased sharply after 21 days of storage at 1 °C. ‘Qingzhong’ fruit had lower levels of superoxide radical and H₂O₂, in addition to lower lipoxygenase activity, but higher membrane lipid unsaturation and higher activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase than ‘Fuyang’. Furthermore, the chilling resistant ‘Qingzhong’ fruit also showed higher activities of antioxidant enzymes involved in ascorbate–glutathione cycle and higher levels of ascorbate acid and reduced glutathione. These results suggest that the higher membrane lipid unsaturation and the more efficient antioxidant system were both beneficial in enhancing resistance of loquat fruit to chilling injury.     

沙棘籽原花色素与葡萄籽原花青素抗氧化活性的比较

采用DPPH·、O2^-、和HO·的清除试验及卵磷脂脂质体氧化试验，研究比较了沙棘籽原花色素和葡萄籽原花青素的抗氧化活性。结果表明：两种原花色素对DPPH·、O2^-·和HO·均具有较强的清除能力；沙棘籽原花色素对O2^-的清除速率和清除活力及对HO·的清除活力显著高于葡萄籽原花青素，对O2^-的半清除浓度分别为23．95μg／mL，与HO·反应的速率常数分别为1．355×10^9L／g·s。两种原花色素均可显著延长AAPH诱导的卵磷脂脂质体氧化的延迟期时间、降低延迟期和扩增期氧化速率，沙棘籽原花色素抑制氧化的效果强于葡萄籽原花青素。     

Heating,microwave and UV irradiation effects on oxidative stability of Sardasht red grape (Vitis vinifera cultiv. Sardasht) seed oil

In the current study, for the first time, the oxidation stability of the extracted edible oil from Sardasht red grape at three different accelerated deteriorative conditions (oven, microwave and ultraviolet (UV) irradiation) was investigated. In this context, the peroxide value (PV), conjugated diene value (CDV), carbonyl value (CV), radical scavenging activity (RSA) and oil/oxidative stability indices, as well as fatty acid composition and total tocopherol content, were evaluated. Sardasht grape seed oil as a rich oil in unsaturated fatty acid (about 87%) contains linoleic acid in terms of the principal fatty acid (70.4 ± 1.8%). The excessive oxidative stability of crude oil can be correlated with the extreme content of natural antioxidants (tocopherols and tocotrienols). The findings showed that Sardasht red grape seed oil could be approached as new source of edible oil with acceptable oxidative stability.     

Fatty acid composition,enzyme inhibitory,and antioxidant activities of the ethanol extracts of selected wild edible plants consumed as vegetables in the Aegean region of Turkey

The aim of this study was to evaluate the fatty acid composition, enzyme inhibitory, and antioxidant activities of the ethanol extracts of selected wild edible plants consumed as vegetable in the Aegean region of Turkey. In general, Mentha piperita L., Rumex patientia L., and R. acetosella L. exhibited quite strong antioxidant activities in the majority of test systems, whereas Urtica dioica L. and Eruca sativa Mill. show quite weak antioxidant activities. Enzyme inhibitory activities of the plants were found quite different than those of their antioxidant activities. Cardaria draba (L.) Desv., E. sativa, R. patientia, and E. cicutarium (L.) L’Hér. showed the highest inhibitory activities on acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase, respectively. U. dioica also showed a promising inhibitory activity on these enzymes. In parallel to the experiments, total phenolic, flavonoid, flavonol, and saponin contents of the extracts were also determined. According to the results of these assays, M. piperita had the highest amounts of phenolics, flavonols, and saponins (162.36 mg gallic acid equivalents/g extract, 3.52 mg CEs/g extract and 761.54 mg QAEs/g extract, respectively). Opopanax hispidus (Friv.) Griseb. and Lepidium sativum L. were found to be rich in flavonoid compounds (121.18 and 104.21 mg Res/g extract, respectively). In general, a strong correlation was determined between the phytochemical profile and antioxidant activity of the plant species.