Assay dilution factors confound measures of total antioxidant capacity in polyphenol-rich juices

The extent to which sample dilution factor (DF) affects total antioxidant capacity (TAC) values is poorly understood. Thus, we examined the impact of DF on the ORAC, FRAP, DPPH, and total phenols (TP) assays using pomegranate juice (PJ), grape juice (GJ), selected flavonoids, ascorbic acid, and ellagic acid. For ORAC, GJ was comparable to PJ at DF 750, but at DF 2000, the ORAC value of GJ was 40% more than PJ. Increasing DF increased GJ and PJ, DPPH, TP, and FRAP values 11% and 14%, respectively. Increased test concentrations of quercetin and catechin resulted in 51% and 126% greater ORAC values, but decreased naringenin by 68%. Flavonoids, but not ellagic acid or ascorbic acid, may contribute to the dilution effect on the variation of final TAC values. Thus, reporting TAC or TP using a single DF may introduce uncertainty about the confidence of TAC assay values, especially when comparing different juices. These results underscore the importance of using compatible test standards for reporting TAC values. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) values such as the ORAC assay are increasingly used for comparison of polyphenol-rich foods and beverages. Choice of standards and test concentrations, even within the linear range of standards, may introduce variation probably due to synergy/antagonism between antioxidant and thereby, confound final TAC values. Thus, test concentration or dilution factors of samples should be considered in the design of TAC assays and interpretation of their results.     

ORAC and TEAC assays comparison to measure the antioxidant capacity of food products

Oxygen radical antioxidant capacity (ORAC) and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays were compared to estimate the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of orange juice, milk, and an orange juice-milk beverage. When the TEAC method was used with this beverage, an increase in the concentration of orange juice corresponded to an increase in TAC, but increasing the percentage of milk did not increase the TAC value. When the ORAC method was applied, it was seen that increased concentrations of juice or milk corresponded to greater antioxidant capacity. An evaluation was also made of the influence of certain compounds (ascorbic acid, gallic acid, β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and albumin) with antioxidant capacity that were present in the samples studied.     

不同乳酸菌复配发酵石榴汁的品质指标分析

以石榴汁为原料,添加复配的乳酸菌进行发酵,测定发酵过程中的DPPH自由基清除率、花色苷、抗坏血酸、总酚、pH、可溶性固形物(TSS)和可滴定酸(TA)等理化指标,运用主成分分析法(PCA)对各项指标进行分析,建立发酵石榴汁的综合评价模型,并应用该模型对发酵期间的石榴汁品质变化规律进行评价。结果表明:乳酸菌复配发酵对石榴汁品质有不同程度的保持作用,植物乳杆菌和嗜酸乳杆菌复配能使石榴汁的可溶性固形物降到4.63%,可滴定酸含量增加到0.88 mg/mL,使发酵石榴汁的总酚、抗坏血酸、花色苷和DPPH自由基清除率分别达到75.9 mg/100 mL、0.066 mg/mL、42.38 mg/L和66.43%,可有效保持石榴汁的品质,适用于石榴汁发酵。     

黑果枸杞中多酚的体外消化及其抗氧化性研究

以黑果枸杞为原料,研究了化学提取法和体外消化法两种不同提取方式对多酚含量的影响。同时,采用DPPH、FRAP、ABTS和ORAC四种不同方法测定了枸杞提取物的抗氧化性。结果表明,体外消化处理后的总酚和总花色苷含量低于化学提取法,而酚酸含量则高于后者;总体上,化学提取法的抗氧化性高于体外消化法;两种提取方法处理后的总酚和总花色苷与各化学抗氧化值均有较高的线性相关性(R2>0.83)。而体外消化法中,酚酸与各化学抗氧化值的相关性(R2>0.68)明显高于化学提取法(R2>0.03)。      

石榴-胡萝卜复合饮料理化性质、抗氧化活性及其货架期的研究

以石榴、胡萝卜为原料,按质量比1∶3、1∶1、3∶1混合配制石榴-胡萝卜汁复合饮料,研究常温(25±1)℃下60 d的储存期内其物理化学性质(pH值、可溶性固形物、总酸度)、抗坏血酸、总酚以及抗氧化活性的变化,并对复合汁进行感官评价。结果表明,3个样品的pH值分别为4.04、3.92和3.38,可溶性固形物分别为5.02%、6.14%和8.13%,总酸度分别为0.74、0.74 g/100 mL和0.77 g/100 mL,在60 d的货架期pH值有所降低,可溶固形物含量没有明显的变化,而总酸度有所增加。抗坏血酸含量以质量比为1∶3的混合汁占优,总酚含量、DPPH自由基清除率以质量比为3∶1的混合汁占优,3项指标在货架周期内呈总体下降趋势。质量比为1∶1的石榴-胡萝卜复合汁感官评价得分最高。     

Antioxidant Capacity of Fruit Extracts of Blackberry (Rubus sp.) Produced in Different Climatic Regions

A range of blackberry genotypes harvested in different seasons and regions in Mexico (Michoacan) and in the United States (Pacific Northwest) were collected to determine their antioxidant capacity using oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. Total acidity, ascorbic acid, soluble solids, total phenols, and total anthocyanins, as well as the correlation between all these parameters, were determined for all treatments. Total acidity ranged from 4.22% in wild blackberry from Patzcuaro, Mexico, to 1.02% in ‘Evergreen’ from Woodburn, Oreg. These treatments were also the outliers in terms of ascorbic acid content. Cultivar ‘Brazos’ did not exhibit any significant differences in acidity or ascorbic acid as a consequence of the geographic origin or harvest season. The highest concentration of soluble solids was recorded for ‘Evergreen’ from Woodburn and relatively low soluble solids levels were recorded for all the Mexican treatments. Wild blackberry from Patzcuaro exhibited the highest values for ORAC, FRAP, total phenolic and anthocyanin content. Other relatively high antioxidant capacity values were detected for ‘Marion’ and ‘Evergreen’, both produced in Oregon. Different cultivars grown in the same region/season consistently showed differences in antioxidant capacity. There was little effect of harvest season on phenolic levels. We conclude that levels of total acidity, ascorbic acid, soluble solids, antioxidant capacity, and polyphenols mainly depended on the genotype and not on the climate or the season. ORAC and FRAP values were both highly correlated with each other, and with total phenols and anthocyanin content.     

Influence of ultra-high pressure homogenisation on antioxidant capacity,polyphenol and vitamin content of clear apple juice

Ultra-high pressure homogenisation (UHPH) is a recently developed technology and is still under study to evaluate its effect on different aspects of its application to food products. The aim of this research work was to evaluate the effect of UHPH treatments on quality characteristics of apple juice such as antioxidant capacity, polyphenol composition, vitamin C and provitamin A contents, in comparison with raw (R) and pasteurised (PA) apple juice. Several UHPH treatments that include combinations of pressure (100, 200 and 300 MPa) and inlet temperatures (4 and 20 °C) were assayed. Apple juice was pasteurised at 90 °C for 4 min. Antioxidant capacity was analysed using the oxygen radical antioxidant capacity (ORAC), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay while total phenolic content was determined by the Folin–Ciocalteau assay. According to the FRAP and DPPH assays, UHPH processing did not change apple juice antioxidant capacity. However, significant differences were detected between samples analysed by TEAC and ORAC assays. In spite of these differences, high correlation values were found between the four antioxidant capacity assays, and also with total polyphenol content. The analysis and quantification of individual phenols by HPLC/DAD analytical technique reflects that UHPH-treatment prevented degradation of these compounds. Vitamin C concentrations did not change in UHPH treated samples, retaining the same value as in raw juice. However, significant losses were observed for provitamin A content, but lower than in PA samples.     

Phenolics and antioxidant capacity of table grape (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivars grown in Chile

Grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) possess health-promoting effects attributed to their supply of a wide variety of bioactive phenolics. Juice and skin fractions of 4 varieties of table grapes: Red Globe, Crimson Seedless, Autumn Royal, and Ribier were prepared to determine and compare their total phenolics content, antioxidant capacity (DPPH, FRAP, and ORAC), anthocyanins, and specific phenolics (caffeic acid, gallic acid, resveratrol, and catechin) content, since a series of positive health benefits are expected from the intake of any of these fractions. Higher amounts of total phenolics and antioxidant capacity were observed in the skin fractions (P < 0.05). Blue grapes (Autumn Royal and Ribier) exhibited higher phenolics content and antioxidant capacity (P < 0.05) than red grapes. The most abundant phenolic compound observed was catechin (P < 0.05). Significant correlations between the antioxidant capacity and total phenolics were observed in grape juice and skin fractions. Autumn Royal juice provides a very high amount of phenolics, anthocyanins, and exhibits the highest antioxidant capacity, offering the best health promoting properties compared with the other grape varieties studied. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Grapes possess health-promoting effects attributed to their supply of a wide variety of bioactive phenolics. Grape juice made with blue grapes (Autumn Royal, Ribier) exhibit higher phenolics content and antioxidant capacity than juice elaborated with red grapes (Red Globe, Crimson Seedless). The skin is a good source of phenolics and has a high antioxidant capacity. Specific health-promoting phenolics are more abundant in blue grapes, mainly in their skin fraction, which should not be discarded.     

A Comparative Study of the Analysis of Antioxidant Activities of Liquid Foods Employing Spectrophotometric, Fluorometric, and Chemiluminescent Methods

The antioxidant profile of liquid foods is complex and includes different lipid and water-soluble compounds. These should be considered when assessing total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of these beverages, since it may act synergistically rather than individually. This study describes and compares the use of spectrophotometric methods (Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, TEAC and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, DPPH), fluorometric (oxygen radical antioxidant capacity, ORAC), and photochemiluminescence (PCL) for the measurement of the TAC of different liquid foods (fruit juice mixed with milk and vegetables beverage). An evaluation was also made for the influence of certain compounds (ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds, total carotenoids, and tocopherols) with antioxidant capacity that was present in the samples studied. The different methods studied allow the determination of the TAC of the analyzed foods in a precise and accurate way. The TAC values in the studied samples differ from the applied method. An overall antioxidant potency composite index was calculated by assigning each test's equal weight. When an index score was applied, ORAC method had the higher antioxidant capacity values in the analyzed liquid foods in comparison with the other methods. The correlations among the different methods used for the determination of the antioxidant capacity depend on food, that is, mainly due to compounds (lipid and water soluble) of the different food matrix. In addition, ascorbic acid was the main contributor to antioxidant capacity of fruit juice mixed with milk beverages measured with the different methods. However, in vegetables beverages, phenolic compounds were found to correlate more significantly with antioxidant capacity values.     

Antioxidant activity and antimicrobial properties of phenolic extracts from acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) fruit

The antioxidant activity and antimicrobial property of phenolic extracts from acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) fruit were assessed. The contribution of ascorbic acid and phenolic compounds in the total antioxidant capacity of the extracts was also evaluated. The extracts showed high total phenolic values and possessed high antioxidant activity as expressed by 2,2′‐diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity assays (ORAC). The ascorbic acid content ranged from 405 to 1744 mg/100 g of fruit on a fresh weight basis. The antioxidant capacity of the phenolic fractions was in the following order: anthocyanins<phenolic acids<flavonoids. The phenolic fractions contributed 7.1–36.5% of the antioxidant activity expressed by ORAC, whereas the contribution of ascorbic accounted for 18–39% of the total activity. Selected extracts from the flavonoids fraction showed some activity against Staphylococcus aureus.     

Antioxidant capacity of different fractions of vegetables and correlation with the contents of ascorbic acid, phenolics, and flavonoids

The antioxidant capacity of different fractions of 17 vegetables were analyzed using ferric reducing antioxidant power assay (FRAP assay) after water and acetone extractions. The contents of ascorbic acid, phenolics, and flavonoids were determined and their correlations with FRAP value were investigated. The results showed that the peel or leaf fractions of vegetables were stronger than the pulp or stem fractions in antioxidant capacity based on total FRAP value. Lotus root peel was the highest and cucumber pulp the lowest in total FRAP value among the vegetable fractions analyzed. All water extracts were higher in FRAP value than the acetone extracts. The FRAP value was significantly correlated with the contents of ascorbic acid, phenolics, or flavonoids in water extracts, in which the phenolics contributed most based on multivariate regression analysis. We conclude that different vegetable fractions were remarkably different in antioxidant capacity. The phenolics are responsible mostly for the antioxidant capacity of vegetables in vitro.     

Anthocyanin and antioxidant capacity in Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.) extract

The relation between antioxidant activity and anthocyanin was determined in Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) petals. Petals from Roselle, cultivar F141, were collected and dried in Taitung, Taiwan. Roselle extract was prepared by extracting dried Roselle petals in boiling water. The relation between the anthocyanin color and antioxidant capacity was elucidated by comparing absorbance at 520 nm, with ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and total antioxidant status (TAS) antioxidant assays. The results showed that the antioxidant capacity of Roselle extract increased when extraction time or weight of petals increased. The FRAP assay showed a linear relationship with anthocyanin as determined at 520 nm. Comparisons between FRAP and ORAC or FRAP and TAS assays gave a linear relation. These results suggest that anthocyanin is the major source of antioxidant capacity in Roselle extract. Further purification using Amberlite XAD-2 and HPLC indicated that anthocyanin and a brown pigment in the extract account for about 51 and 24% of the antioxidant capacity, respectively. Under different processing temperatures and storage periods, anthocyanin content declines. However, other phenolic compounds increase and overall there is only a relatively small decrease in total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity.     

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。     

Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacities of 10 Common Edible Flowers from China

The free and bound phenolic compounds in 10 common Chinese edible flowers were investigated using reversed phase high‐performance liquid chromatography. Their antioxidant capacities were evaluated using 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical‐scavenging activity, 2,2'‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical‐scavenging activity, oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA). Free factions were more prominent in phenolic content and antioxidant capacity than bound fractions. Paeonia suffruticosa and Flos lonicerae showed the highest total phenolic content (TPC) 235.5 mg chlorogenic acid equivalents/g of dry weight and total flavonoid content 89.38 mg rutin equivalents/g of dry weight. The major phenolic compounds identified were gallic acid, chlorogenic acid, and rutin. P. suffruticosa had the highest antioxidant capacity in the DPPH, ABTS, and ORAC assays, which were 1028, 2065, 990 μmol Trolox equivalents/g of dry weight, respectively, whereas Rosa chinensis had the highest FRAP value (2645 μmol Fe²⁺ equivalents /g of dry weight). The P. suffruticosa soluble phenolics had the highest CAA, with the median effective dose (EC₅₀) 26.7 and 153 μmol quercetin equivalents/100 g of dry weight in the phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and no PBS wash protocol, respectively. TPC was strongly correlated with antioxidant capacity (R = 0.8443 to 0.9978, P < 0.01), which indicated that phenolics were the major contributors to the antioxidant activity of the selected edible flowers.     

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.     

Characterisation and comparison of phenols,flavonoids and isoflavones of soymilk and their correlations with antioxidant activity

To investigate the relationship between bioactive compounds and antioxidant property, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), individual and total isoflavone content of soymilk and their correlations with oxygen‐radical‐absorbing capacity (ORAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity values were evaluated and compared. Results showed that TPC, TFC, isoflavones (including concentration and profiles) and antioxidation activity significantly varied among ten tested soybean cultivars. Significant correlations were established between DPPH and TFC (r = 0.553, P < 0.01), DPPH and TPC (r = 0.753, P < 0.01), FRAP and TFC (r = 0.599, P < 0.01) and FRAP and TPC (r = 0.616, P < 0.01). Positive linear correlations were found between subtotal, total isoflavones and ORAC. Unlike other isoflavone monomers, aglycone isoflavones correlated positively with DPPH and FRAP significantly. DPPH well correlated with FRAP, whereas neither DPPH nor FRAP correlated with ORAC. TPC, TFC, individual and total isoflavone values are potentially useful for soymilk antioxidant activity assessment.     

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.     

高静压工艺中单元操作对草莓汁饮料中抗氧化物质含量与抗氧化活性影响

研究高静压工艺中单元操作草莓浊汁饮料和清汁饮料中的主要抗氧化物质及抗氧化活性的影响。结果表明,蒸汽热烫1min使草莓中VC损失7.3%,花色苷损失18.82%,总酚含量没有明显变化,DPPH自由基清除能力和FRAP铁离子还原能力分别降低了8.14%和8.49%;离心后VC、花色苷、总酚、DPPH和FRAP分别损失50.64%、46.35%、49.34%、35.45%和39.72%;酶解对花色苷、VC和多酚含量及抗氧化活性均无显著影响;超高压处理后浊汁饮料和清汁饮料VC各降低7.8%和12.6%,但花色苷、总酚和抗氧化活性无显著变化。     

光皮木瓜汁体外抗氧化活性研究

采用体外抗氧化实验评价光皮木瓜汁的抗氧化活性,并对总酚和VC含量与抗氧化能力的相关性进行分析。结果显示：光皮木瓜汁有较强的清除自由基能力,稀释10倍的果汁清除ABTS+ ·、DPPH自由基、羟自由基( ·OH)和超氧阴离子自由基(O2－ ·)的IC50分别为0.0043、0.021、0.22、0.39mL,且对DPPH自由基、ABTS+ ·的清除效果明显高于O2－ ·和 ·OH,同时可显著抑制Fe2+诱发的卵黄脂蛋白脂质过氧化,具有较高的还原能力。光皮木瓜汁清除DPPH自由基、ABTS+ ·和抑制卵黄脂蛋白脂质过氧化的能力与总酚含量之间的相关性均高于其与VC含量之间的相关性。     

加工工艺对石榴浓缩汁抗氧化能力的影响

研究加工工艺对石榴浓缩汁抗氧化能力的影响.通过对石榴浓缩汁加工工艺的模拟,分别采用分光光度法、DPPH法和FRAP法测定石榴汁在酶解、澄清、离心和杀菌等工艺过程中总多酚、总抗氧化能力及自由基清除能力的变化.结果表明:加工工艺显著影响浓缩石榴汁的抗氧化能力.石榴汁在加工过程中,总多酚水平、总抗氧化能力和自由基清除能力逐渐降低,影响较显著的工艺过程是酶解、澄清和杀菌.