μM Trolox Research Articles

Antioxidant and lipoxygenase activities of polyphenol extracts from oat brans treated with polysaccharide degrading enzymes.

This study used polysaccharide degrading enzymes and protein precipitation to extract polyphenols from oats and to determine their bioactivity. Duplicate oat brans were treated with viscozyme (Vis), cellulase (Cel) or no enzyme (control, CTL) then, proteins were removed in one set (Vis1, Cel1, CTL1) and not in the other (Vis2, Cel2, CTL2). HPLC analyses showed that for cellulase treated brans, precipitation of proteins increased phenolic acids and avenanthramides by 14%. Meanwhile, a decreased of 67% and 20% respectively was found for viscozyme and control brans. The effect of protein precipitation on soluble polyphenols is therefore dependent of the carbohydrase, as proteins with different compositions will interact differently with other molecules. Radical scavenging data showed that Cel1 and Vis1 had higher quenching effects on ROO• radicals with activities of 22.1 ± 0.8 and 23.5 ± 1.2 μM Trolox Equivalents/g defatted brans. Meanwhile, CTL2 had the highest HO• radicals inhibition (49.4 ± 2.8%) compared to 10.8–32.3% for others. Samples that highly inhibited lipoxygenase (LOX), an enzyme involved in lipid oxidation were Cel1 (23.4 ± 2.3%) and CTL1 (18 ± 0.4%).

Antiproliferative and antioxidant activity of xanthohumol acyl derivatives

A series of mono- and diacyl- xanthohumol (1) derivatives was synthesized with yields of 10–30%. All the compounds were tested against the antiproliferative activity of human cancer cell line of colon adenocarcinoma (HT-29) using SRB assay. The most active (IC50 values < 12 μM) were three compounds: 4-O-acetylxanthohumol (2) (IC50 = 11.84 μM), 4,4′-Di-O-acetylxanthohumol (3) (IC50 = 11.75 μM) and 4-Odecanoylxanthohumol (4) (IC50 = 10.04 μM). For the starting compound xanthohumol (1) IC50 = 9.74 μM. The antioxidant activity was determined by the method of 2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical and 2,2′-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid and expressed as μM of Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity per gram. Only one compound 4-O-acetylxanthohumol (2) (15 μM Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical and 160 μM Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity for 2,2′-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid methods) showed a lower antioxidant activity compared to xanthohumol (1) (38 μM Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical and 19 μM Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity for 2,2′-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid methods). Other tested compounds showed comparable or higher antioxidant activity as xanthohumol (1).

Sempervivum davisii: phytochemical composition, antioxidant and lipase-inhibitory activities

Context: Sempervivum davisii Muirhead (Crassulaceae) is a traditional medicinal herb from Eastern Anatolia. To date the composition of phytochemicals and physiological properties of this herb were not subjected to any research. Objective: This study identifies compounds in S. davisii hydrophilic extracts and evaluates their potential biological properties. Materials and methods: Ethanol-based lyophilized extracts were obtained from aerial parts of plant (10 g of ground dry plant material in 200 mL of acidified aqueous ethanol, shaken for 2 h at 22 °C with supernatant collected and freeze-dried under vacuum). Phytochemical composition was investigated by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS, phenolics) and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS, volatiles). Phenolic compounds were quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and the Folin–Ciocalteu assay. Subsequently, antioxidant capacity [ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assays] and enzyme inhibitory properties (isolated porcine pancreatic lipase) of the extracts were determined. Results: Polyphenolic compounds were the main constituents of lyophilized extracts, among which kaempferol glycosides and quercetin hexoside dominated. The extracts exhibited potent antioxidant (FRAP values of 1925.2–5973.3 μM Fe2+/g DW; ORAC values of 1858.5–4208.7 μM Trolox Eq./g DW) and moderate lipase inhibitory (IC50: 11.6–2.96 mg/mL) activities. Volatile compounds (nonanal, dehydroxylinalool oxide isomers, 2-decenal, 2-undecenal, 2,6-di-tetr-butylphenol) were also found. Conclusions: Phenolic compounds with the dominating kaempferol and quercetin derivatives are the sources of potent antioxidant properties of S. davisii hydrophilic extracts. The extracts exhibit moderate inhibitory properties towards isolated pancreatic lipase.

Anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities of girinimbine isolated from &lt;em&gt;Murraya koenigii&lt;/em&gt;

Therapy that directly targets apoptosis and/or inflammation could be highly effective for the treatment of cancer. Murraya koenigii is an edible herb that has been traditionally used for cancer treatment as well as inflammation. Here, we describe that girinimbine, a carbazole alkaloid isolated from M. koenigii, induced apoptosis and inhibited inflammation in vitro as well as in vivo. Induction of apoptosis in human colon cancer cells (HT-29) by girinimbine revealed decreased cell viability in HT-29, whereas there was no cytotoxic effect on normal colon cells. Changes in mitochondrial membrane potential, nuclear condensation, cell permeability, and cytochrome c translocation in girinimbine-treated HT-29 cells demonstrated involvement of mitochondria in apoptosis. Early-phase apoptosis was shown in both acridine orange/propidium iodide and annexin V results. Girinimbine treatment also resulted in an induction of G0/G1 phase arrest which was further corroborated with the upregulation of two cyclin-dependent kinase proteins, p21 and p27. Girinimbine treatment activated apoptosis through the intrinsic pathway by activation of caspases 3 and 9 as well as cleaved caspases 3 and 9 which ended by triggering the execution pathway. Moreover, apoptosis was confirmed by downregulation of Bcl-2 and upregulation of Bax in girinimbine-treated cells. In addition, the key tumor suppressor protein, p53, was seen to be considerably upregulated upon girinimbine treatment. Induction of apoptosis by girinimbine was also evidenced in vivo in zebrafish embryos, with results demonstrating significant distribution of apoptotic cells in embryos after a 24-hour treatment period. Meanwhile, anti-inflammatory action was evidenced by the significant dose-dependent girinimbine inhibition of nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide/interferon-gamma-induced cells along with significant inhibition of nuclear factor-kappa B translocation from the cytoplasm to nucleus in stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Girinimbine was also shown to have considerable antioxidant activity whereby 20 μg/mL of girinimbine was equivalent to 82.17±1.88 μM of Trolox. In mice with carrageenan-induced peritonitis, oral pretreatment with girinimbine helped limit total leukocyte migration (mainly of neutrophils), and reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine levels (interleukin-1beta and tumor necrosis factor-alpha) in the peritoneal fluid. These findings strongly suggest that girinimbine could act as a chemopreventive and/or chemotherapeutic agent by inducing apoptosis while suppressing inflammation. There is a potential for girinimbine to be further investigated for its applicability in treating early stages of cancer.

Phenolic Characterisation and Antioxidant Activity of Primula vulgaris and Its Antigenotoxic Effect on Fibroblast Cells

Background: Primula vulgaris has been used in traditional treatment, and its biological functions are attributed to its polyphenolics content. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the phenolics composition and the antioxidant activity of water extract of P. vulgaris (WEP) and to determine its probable preventive effects against H2O2-induced DNA damage in human fibroblast cells. Methods: The total polyphenolic content (TPC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and radical scavenging activity of WEP were determined using spectrophotometric methods. Phenolic compounds and antigenotoxic effects of WEP were evaluated using HPLC and comet assay, respectively. Results: The TPC and FRAP values of WEP were 15.023 ± 0.84 mg gallic acid and 82.63 ± 0.31 μM trolox per g sample, respectively. ρ-coumaric acid and rutin were detected as major phenolics. Moreover, WEP reduced H2O2-induced DNA damage in a concentration dependent manner in fibroblast cells compared to the positive controls (only 20 μM H2O2 treatment). Conclusions: Primula vulgaris can be used in food, cosmetics, and drug industries because of its antioxidant and antigenotoxic activities.

Antioxidant Activity of Oat Proteins Derived Peptides in Stressed Hepatic HepG2 Cells.

The purpose of this study was to determine, for the first time, antioxidant activities of seven peptides (P1–P7) derived from hydrolysis of oat proteins in a cellular model. In the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay, it was found that P2 had the highest radical scavenging activity (0.67 ± 0.02 µM Trolox equivalent (TE)/µM peptide) followed by P5, P3, P6, P4, P1, and P7 whose activities were between 0.14–0.61 µM TE/µM). In the hepatic HepG2 cells, none of the peptides was cytotoxic at 20–300 µM. In addition to having the highest ORAC value, P2 was also the most protective (29% increase in cell viability) against 2,2′-azobis(2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride -induced oxidative stress. P1, P6, and P7 protected at a lesser extent, with an 8%–21% increase viability of cells. The protection of cells was attributed to several factors including reduced production of intracellular reactive oxygen species, increased cellular glutathione, and increased activities of three main endogenous antioxidant enzymes.

Substrate and TBARS variability in a multi‐phase oxidation system

The thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) assay is widely used to measure antioxidant activity in the presence of lipid substrates such as linoleic acid (LA). In one version of this assay, LA is oxidized with and without antioxidant in a multi‐phase system in which LA lies over the surface of the aqueous layer of catalyst and antioxidant solution, with dissolved and atmospheric oxygen. Results from this assay showed low precision and therefore we conducted a systematic study to identify possible sources of variability including: order of addition of reactants; pre‐formed peroxides in LA (as precursors of TBARS); and the effect of different concentrations of added antioxidant, Trolox. These investigations showed that all contributed to variability of both formation of oxidation products and the antioxidant activity of Trolox. Furthermore, through the use of LA with pre‐formed peroxides removed, it was discovered that antioxidant activities reported in other studies using this system were most likely not due to the protective effect of antioxidant against formation of primary oxidation products. Rather, the antioxidant is likely to interfere with the radical scission of pre‐formed peroxides, resulting in lower TBARS.Practical applications: The results obtained from the TBARS assay have been used to interpret the potential antioxidant value of compounds added to lipid‐containing food products, such as in oil and meat. Alternatively, the TBARS assay has been used to assess multiple compounds or extracts to rank their effectiveness as antioxidants, thus selecting the most active ones for further study. In both cases, pre‐formed peroxides in the system may not be routinely measured. The results from this study suggest that pre‐formed peroxides may have a large impact on the results of antioxidant studies when TBARS are the measure of oxidation. Therefore, further research in other systems is necessary to ensure that robust antioxidant measurements are being performed.TBARS variability: absorbance values at 532 nm for different batches of linoleic acid. Absorbance values show TBARS variability in a multi‐phase oxidation system in measuring antioxidant activity of 250 and 1000 µM Trolox.

Exotic tropical fruit wines fromGarcinia indicaandMusa acuminate

Fruit wines have found appreciation with global connoisseurs and thus the aim of the study was to produce exotic fruit wines from Garcinia indica (kokum) by blending with a pulpy sugary fruit such as Musa acuminata (banana). Kokum fruit is known for its high content of anthocyanins and hydroxycitric acid. This paper reports eight different must blends of these fruits fermented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM 3215. Wines were characterised for their physico-chemical properties, antioxidant capacity (462.90 μm Trolox equivalent) and phenolic (814.78 mg/L) and anthocyanin (68.46 mg/L) content. The best wine was obtained with 1:1 blend of the two fruits (with 10.91% v/v alcohol, 0.6 g/L hydroxycitric acid and 86.8 mg/L garcinol). Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy analysis revealed various fruity and spicy volatile descriptors. The best blend was effectively distinguished from the kokum-dominated and banana-dominated wines and gathered by effective variables (based on principal component analysis). Finally a nine-point hedonic score was used to benchmark this exotic tropical fruit wine against market samples of rosé and red wines, and the results were encouraging. Thus an underutilized but highly valuable fruit, kokum, was shown to be a possible potential candidate for coloured exotic fruit wine production. Copyright © 2016 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling

Effects of processing on the chemical composition of rice

Changes in the chemical composition of rice from harvest to packaging were searched. The phytic acid content in rice bran and final white rice was 64.25 and 9.66 mg/g (dry basis; db), respectively. Sugars (fructose, glucose, and sucrose), organic acids (citric and malic), and free amino acids (alanine, aspartic, and glutamic acid) decreased according to the progressing stages. The most abundant phenolic compound present in rice kernels was ferulic acid. The antioxidant capacity of rice bran was 428.97 µM Trolox equivalent (TE)/g (db), and it dropped from 126.23 to 60.76 µM TE/g (db) during processing. The L* colour value of rice samples showed a linear increase with decreasing antioxidant capacity. About half the phytic acid content and antioxidant activity was removed as a consequence of the dehulling, whitening, polishing, and grading of rice kernels.

Phytochemical Compositions of Immature Wheat Bran, and Its Antioxidant Capacity, Cell Growth Inhibition, and Apoptosis Induction through Tumor Suppressor Gene.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the phytochemical compositions and antioxidant capacity, cell growth inhibition, and apoptosis induction in extracts of immature wheat bran. Immature wheat bran (IWB) was obtained from immature wheat harvested 10 days earlier than mature wheat. The phytochemical compositions of bran extract samples were analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography. The total ferulic acid (3.09 mg/g) and p-coumaric acid (75 µg/g) in IWB were significantly higher than in mature wheat bran (MWB, ferulic acid: 1.79 mg/g; p-coumaric acid: 55 µg/g). The oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC: 327 µM Trolox equivalents (TE)/g) and cellular antioxidant activity (CAA: 4.59 µM Quercetin equivalents (QE)/g) of the IWB were higher than those of the MWB (ORAC: 281 µM TE/g; CAA: 0.63 µM QE/g). When assessing cell proliferation, the IWB extracts resulted in the lowest EC50 values against HT-29 (18.9 mg/mL), Caco-2 (7.74 mg/mL), and HeLa cells (8.17 mg/mL) among bran extract samples. Additionally, the IWB extracts increased the gene expression of p53 and PTEN (tumor suppressor genes) in HT-29 cells, indicating inhibited cell growth and induced apoptosis through tumor suppressor genes.

High resolution metabolite fingerprinting of the resin of Baccharis tola Phil. from the Atacama Desert and its antioxidant capacities

High resolution mass spectrometry is an outstanding technique to characterize organic compounds in biological samples and UHPLC-Orbitrap mass spectrometry is an innovative state of the art accurate mass (HR/AM) technology that allows fast and accurate metabolite fingerprinting. In this study, thirty seven compounds including several methoxylated flavonoids and furanyl-clerodane dierpenoids were rapidly accurately identified for the first time in the resin of Baccharis tola subsp. tola Phil., an endemic species growing in the Atacama Desert, by means of UHPLC diode array detector quadrupole-orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-DAD-HESI-Q-OT-MSn). The phenolic-enriched fraction of the resin showed also significant antioxidant capacities (9.24±0.23μg/mL, 53.3±3.15μM trolox equivalents/g dry weights and 60.94±4.95% in the DPPH scavenging assay, the ferric reducing power assay and superoxide anion scavenging assay, respectively). The resin of this American plant holds interest for the development of medicines, nutraceuticals, cosmetics or commercial dietary supplements. However, more research is needed to support its use in human health.

Interplay Between Membrane Lipid Peroxidation and Photoproduct Formation in the Ultraviolet A-Induced Phototoxicity of Vemurafenib in Skin Keratinocytes.

According to some authors, the phototoxic response to ultraviolet A (UVA) of patients treated with vemurafenib (VB) may involve VB metabolites. However, the production of singlet oxygen and free radicals and photoproduct formation upon UVA light absorption by the lipophilic VB have been demonstrated. This work is aimed at determining the contribution of reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid photoperoxidation, and VB photochemistry in the UVA-induced photocytotoxicity in NCTC 2544 keratinocytes. The potent membrane lipid peroxidation effectiveness of VB-photosensitization has been proved by the observation of an effective photohemolysis accompanied by thiobarbituric reactive substances (TBARS) formation in 2% red blood cell (RBC) suspensions. Photohemolysis is inhibited by human serum albumin (HSA) that binds VB and by the antioxidants 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol and Trolox. These data on RBC suggest that VB is readily incorporated in cell membranes and provide clues for understanding the UVA-induced VB-photosensitization of keratinocytes. In keratinocytes, ROS and TBARS formation with 10 µM VB is inhibited by approximately 40% and 50% by 30 µM Trolox and 50 µM vitamin E, respectively, but the light dose-dependent cell survival is unaffected. Whereas cell photokilling depends on the VB concentration, much smaller changes in the lethal doses (LD) than theoretically expected are observed for 25% or 50% cell photokilling when changing absorbed UVA doses and irradiation wavelengths. The lack of antioxidant effect on cell survival and the unexpectedly small LD dependence on absorbed UVA light doses and on irradiation wavelengths strongly suggest that, instead of metabolites, membrane photosensitization and photoproduct formation contribute to the cell photocytotoxicity.

Antioxidant Activities of Citrus Albedo and Flavedo Fragments Against Fish Lipid Oxidation

ABSTRACTThis research aimed to inhibit the oxidation of fish lipid by adding the ethanol extracts of albedo and flavedo fragments of grapefruit, sour orange, and bergamot. The samples were stored at 25°C, and analyses were performed on weekly intervals. The albedo fragments of sour orange extract had the highest antioxidant activity (0.342 ± 0.002 µM Trolox) and total phenolic content (5.29 ± 0.00 g GAE/100 g dry matter). Lipid oxidation increased rapidly in control samples compared to the extract treatments. The lowest scores for thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), para-anisidine value, peroxide value, and UV absorbance values were determined in sour orange albedo extracts as 5.21 mg MDA/kg, 17.81 and 4.78 meq O2/kg, 2.24, and 0.403, respectively, at the end of the storage. More successful results were obtained with the peels of grapefruit and bergamot in supressing the lipid oxidation. Bergamot extract was the most preferred citrus in terms of sensory analyses.

생물전환된 품종별 대두 발효물의 주요 지표성분 함량 및 분석법 검증과 항산화 활성 평가

본 연구에서는 생물전환에 의한 품종별 대두 5종의 isoflavone 함량, 총페놀 함량, 항산화능 및 isoflavone의 분석법 검증을 시행하였다. HPLC를 이용한 분석법 검증 결과 isoflavone 6종의 표준용액과 우람(S-3) 비발효 및 발효 추출물의 retention time이 일치하는 것을 확인하였으며, spectrum 분석 결과에서도 같은 spectrum을 보여 특이성을 확인하였다. 직선성 확인 결과 isoflavone 6종의 검량선의 상관계수 값은 0.9998~1.0000으로 나타나 우수한 직선성을 보여주었다. 정밀성 측정 결과 일내 정밀도에서 0.22~0.88%, 일간 정밀도에서 0.34~1.00%의 높은 정밀도를 나타냈다. 회수율 측정 결과 daidzin은 100.55~110.21%, glycitin은 100.26~112.35%, genistin은 97.67~111.89%, daidzein은 100.95~110.43%, glycitein은 98.56~106.02%, genistein은 101.29~110.25%의 회수율을 나타내었다. Daidzin, glycitin, genistin의 검출한계는 각각 0.14, 0.16, 0.20 ㎍/mL로 측정되었으며, daidzein, glycitein, genistein의 검출한계는 각각 0.25, 0.29, 0.20 ㎍/mL로 나타났다. Daidzin, glycitin, genistin의 정량한계는 각각 0.44, 0.48, 0.60 ㎍/mL를 나타냈고 daidzein, glycitein, genistein은 각각 0.75, 0.89, 0.61 ㎍/mL로 나타났다. 생물전환에 의한 대두 발효 시 배당체인 daidzin, glycitin, genistein이 모두 비배당체인 daidzein, glycitein, genistein으로 전환됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 각각의 isoflavone을 합한 값인 total isoflavone 함량은 대두 우람(S-3) 발효물에서 2,074.6 ㎍/g으로 가장 높은 함량을 나타냈으며 비발효 대두 새단백(S-5)에서 가장 낮은 119.8 ㎍/g의 total isoflavone 함량을 나타내었다. 총페놀 함량은 진풍(S-4) 비발효물이 44.96 mg GAE/g으로 가장 높은 총페놀 함량을 보였다. 항산화능 측정 결과 FRAP는 대풍2(S-2) 발효물에서 0.22로 가장 높은 값을 나타냈으며 새단백(S-5) 비발효물에서 0.15로 가장 낮은 값을 나타내었다. ORAC 지수도 FRAP와 유사하게 새단백(S-5) 비발효물에서 195.24±3.08 μM TE/g으로 가장 낮은 값을 보였으며 대풍2(S-2) 발효물에서 753.79±6.95 μM TE/g으로 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다.

Influence of the degree of hydrolysis and type of enzyme on antioxidant activity of okara protein hydrolysates

The objective of this work was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of protein hydrolysates obtained by the enzymatic hydrolysis of okara using an endopeptidase (Alcalase) and exopeptidase (Flavourzyme). The reaction was monitored by the pH-stat procedure in which five aliquots were collected during the hydrolysis by each enzyme, corresponding to different degrees of hydrolysis (DH). The antioxidant activities of the aliquots were evaluated by the ABTS, DPPH and FRAP methods. For the hydrolysates obtained using Alcalase, the antioxidant activities increased from: 68.6 to 99.5% (ABTS), 14.5 to 17.7% (DPPH) and 222.6 to 684.9 µM Trolox (FRAP), when the DH varied from 0 to 33.6%. With respect to Flavourzyme, the results were: 67.2 to 88.2% (ABTS), 9.5 to 18.5% (DPPH) and 168.0 to 360.3 µM Trolox (FRAP), when the DH increased up to 5.8%. The results showed that the protein hydrolysates had antioxidant capacities, which were influenced by the degree of hydrolysis and the type of enzyme.

Functional Quality and Colour Attributes of Two High-Lycopene Tomato Breeding Lines Grown under Greenhouse Conditions

This study investigates the antioxidant components (total carotenoids, lycopene, β-carotene, total phenols, flavonoids, ascorbic acid and total vitamin C) as well as the hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidant activities (HAA and LAA) of tomato genotypes consisting of one ordinary cultivar Rio Grande and the two high-lycopene breeding lines HLT-F71 and HLT-F72. The correlation of nutritional value to L∗, a∗, b∗ colour indexes and a∗/b∗ ratio was also investigated in whole and fresh cut tomato fruits. Except for β-carotene content, significant differences were found among cultivars for antioxidants. The berries of both HLT-lines recorded higher antioxidant contents, HAA and LAA (TEAC and FRAP assays) than Rio Grande. Under controlled conditions, HLT-F72 reached the highest levels of total carotenoids (165.5 mg β-ca Eq per kg fw), lycopene (150.1 mg per kg fw) and total phenolics (549.7 mg GAE per kg fw). However, HLT-F72 exhibited the highest levels of ascorbic acid (193.3 mg per kg fw), total vitamin C (271.6 mg per kg fw) and flavonoids (450.5 mg RE per kg fw). Line HLT-F71 showed the highest HAA (148.0 µM Trolox per 100 g fw and 4.2 mM FRAP per g fw) and LAA values (258.5 µM Trolox per 100 g fw and 3.2 mM FRAP per g fw respectively). Colour readings in red ripe fresh cut tomato berries particularly a∗, b∗ and the ratio a∗/b∗ could represent an indicator not only for lycopene but also for other phytochemicals and resulting antioxidant activities. HLT-Lines may serve as a starting point for the development of semi-determinate growth habit tomato cultivars with higher functional quality.

Nutritional composition and antioxidant activity of Spanish and Virginia groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.): a comparative study

Kernels of sixty groundnut genotypes comprising thirty each of Spanish and Virginia groups were characterized and compared for the content of oil, protein, phenols and antioxidant activity along with their fatty acid and sugars profiles. The antioxidant activity for Virginia genotypes was ranged from 12.5 to 16.5μM Trolox equivalent activity for Spanish genotypes ranged from 6.8-15.2μM. Amongst Virginia types, the highest oleic acid/linoleic acid (O/L) ratio of 2.38 was observed for NRCG 12312 while from Spanish group the highest O/L ratio of 1.24 was observed for NRCG 12731. The sucrose content for Virginia genotypes ranged from 38.5 to 69.0mg/g while it was 27.9 to 53.3mg/g for Spanish genotypes. Average myo-inositol content was higher for Spanish genotypes (0.8-2.1mg/g) compared to Virginia (0.4-1.8mg/g) while the reverse was true for stachayose content (Spanish: 3.5-7.9mg/g; Virginia: 4.6-10.3mg/g). Thus, Virginia genotypes could be preferred to Spanish genotypes for better oil stability and antioxidant activity.

Production and antioxidant activity of alcoholic beverages made from various cereal grains usingMonascus purpureusNBRC 5965

Monascus sp., which produces red pigments, has been utilized for brewing red alcoholic beverages and fermented foods in China and Okinawa, Japan. Novel red alcoholic beverages with antioxidant activity were made from cereal grains of various colours utilizing the saccharifying activity of Monascus purpureus NBRC 5965. The alcoholic beverage made from black rice and beni koji prepared with M. purpureus NBRC 5965 showed a deep red colour, and the DPPH radical scavenging activity of the alcoholic beverage made from black rice and beni koji was around a 3300 µm Trolox equivalent/mL-beverage. The antioxidant activity of this alcoholic beverage is thought to be a result of the combination of Monascus pigments and black rice anthocyanin. The DPPH radical scavenging activity and inhibitory activity of lipid peroxidation of an alcoholic beverage made with beni koji were higher than those of an alcoholic beverage made with ki koji prepared with Aspergillus oryzae. Copyright © 2016 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling

Gastrointestinal Endogenous Protein-Derived Bioactive Peptides: An in Vitro Study of Their Gut Modulatory Potential.

A recently proposed paradigm suggests that, like their dietary counterparts, digestion of gastrointestinal endogenous proteins (GEP) may also produce bioactive peptides. With an aim to test this hypothesis, in vitro digests of four GEP namely; trypsin (TRYP), lysozyme (LYS), mucin (MUC), serum albumin (SA) and a dietary protein chicken albumin (CA) were screened for their angiotensin-I converting (ACE-I), renin, platelet-activating factor-acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitory (DPP-IV) and antioxidant potential following simulated in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. Further, the resultant small intestinal digests were enriched to obtain peptides between 3–10 kDa in size. All in vitro digests of the four GEP were found to inhibit ACE-I compared to the positive control captopril when assayed at a concentration of 1 mg/mL, while the LYS < 3-kDa permeate fraction inhibited renin by 40% (±1.79%). The LYS < 10-kDa fraction inhibited PAF-AH by 39% (±4.34%), and the SA < 3-kDa fraction inhibited DPP-IV by 45% (±1.24%). The MUC < 3-kDa fraction had an ABTS-inhibition antioxidant activity of 150 (±24.79) µM trolox equivalent and the LYS < 10-kDa fraction inhibited 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) by 54% (±1.62%). Moreover, over 190 peptide-sequences were identified from the bioactive GEP fractions. The findings of the present study indicate that GEP are a significant source of bioactive peptides which may influence gut function.

The Use of Nixtamalization Waste Waters Clarified by Ultrafiltration for Production of a Fraction Rich in Phenolic Compounds

Clarified nixtamalization waste waters rich in calcium and polyphenols were subjected to ultrafiltration. The effluent was analyzed for its concentration of soluble solids, total solids content, pH, conductivity, turbidity, density, polyphenols, carbohydrates, total organic carbon, calcium content, and antioxidant activity. The operating conditions were as follows: transmembrane pressure 172 kPa, feed flow rate 58 L h−1, and temperature 25 °C. We analyzed the separation process for water permeability, fouling index, process resistance parameters, and flux recovery. A clear fraction rich in polyphenols (951.85 ± 6.99 mg L−1) with antioxidant activity (1.56 ± 0.00 µM Trolox mL−1) was produced from extract, while calcium compounds (3155.3 ± 5.24 mg L−1) were concentrated in retentate. Finally, we determined the mass retention of the membrane for soluble solids (100 %), carbohydrates (80.05 %), polyphenols (20.25 %), total organic carbon (61.08 %), and calcium (82.91 %). We conclude that this membrane process is a realistic approach to recovery of bioactive components.