Scanning Electron Microscopy and Triple TOF-LC-MS-MS Analysis of Polyphenols from PEF-Treated Edible Mushrooms (L. edodes, A. brunnescens, and P. ostreatus).

Pulsed electric fields (PEF) technology has been used as a sustainable method for extracting antioxidant bioactive compounds from different food matrices. In the present study, the optimal conditions of PEF extraction for mushrooms (2.5 kV/cm, 50 kJ/kg, 6 h) were applied to Lentinula edodes, Agaricus brunnescens, and Pleurotus ostreatus to evaluate the total antioxidant capacity of the extracts, followed by the Triple TOF-LC-MS-MS analysis of the phenolic profile compared to A. bisporus by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrophotometry. In addition, the microporation effect of the technology on the mushroom surface was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy. A comparison was made with a maceration extraction (aqueous stirring for 6 h). The results showed that PEF-assisted extraction enhanced the recovery of antioxidant compounds such as 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic and cinnamic acid with contents up to 236.85 µg/100 g dry weight and 2043.26 µg/100 g dry weight from A. bisporus, respectively. However, mixed results were obtained for certain phenolic compounds, including vanillic acid from L. edodes, ellagic acid from P. ostreatus, and thymol from all mushrooms. These results indicate that the application of PEF technology is effective for the extraction of antioxidant compounds in fungal matrices by creating micropores in cell membranes that allow great recovery in matrices with high content of bioactive compounds.

Pulsed electric field (PEF) recovery of biomolecules from Chlorella: Extract efficiency, nutrient relative value, and algae morphology analysis.

This study investigated the effects of pulsed electric field (PEF) (3 kV/cm, 44 pulses, 99 kJ/kg), solvent (H2O or 50 % DMSO) and time (0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 min) on the extraction of Chlorella antioxidant biomolecules and minerals. The results showed that PEF treatment increased the biomolecules recovery. For the extraction time of 120 min, more proteins and polyphenols were obtained using water, while more chlorophyll a and b, and carotenoids were obtained using 50 % DMSO as the extraction solvent. The extracts mineral concentration (PEF vs control) were analysed including Mg, P, Ca, Fe and Zn, and the Relative Nutrient Values results indicated that Chlorella H2O-extracts could be used as a mineral source for different populations. Finally, the fluorescence and scanning electron microscopy revealed the electroporation effect of PEF.

Optimization of Polyphenols' Recovery from Purple Corn Cobs Assisted by Infrared Technology and Use of Extracted Anthocyanins as a Natural Colorant in Pickled Turnip.

An ecofriendly extraction technology using infrared (IR) irradiation Ired-Irrad® was applied to purple corn cobs to enhance polyphenol recovery for the first time. The IR extraction efficiency was compared to that of the water bath (WB) method. Response surface methodology (RSM) using a central composite design was conducted to determine the effect of the experimental conditions (extraction time and treatment temperature) and their interactions on the total polyphenol and anthocyanin yields. Optimal extraction of total phenolic compounds (37 mg GAE/g DM) and total monomeric anthocyanins (14 mg C3G/g DM) were obtained at 63 °C for 77 min using IR as an extraction technique and water as a solvent. HPLC revealed that the recovery of peonidin 3-O-glucoside and cyanidin 3-O-glucoside was enhanced by 26% and 34%, respectively, when using IR. Finally, purple corn cobs' spray-dried extract was proven to be an important natural colorant of pickled turnip. It offers great potential for use as a healthy alternative to the carcinogenic rhodamine B synthetic dye, which was banned.

Comparing the LC-MS Phenolic Acids Profiles of Seven Different Varieties of Brown Rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Brown rice, an important material of whole-grain food, is increasingly popular for its health benefits. Thus, seven varieties of brown rice from southern China were analyzed in this study, concerning the free and bound phenolic compounds in the extract. The phenolic profiles of different brown rice were obtained and compared by the combination of HPLC and LC-MS analysis, in which eleven phenolic acids were identified. It was indicated that the total phenolic contents of different brown rice varied from 92.32 to 196.54 mg of gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/100 g DW. Ferulic acid and p-coumaric acid, free and bound, dominated within the phenolic acids. To be mentioned, the total phenols of Luotiangongmi (a kind of red rice) were significantly higher than the other six varieties. The high phenolic content of brown rice can further guide us to explore the functional properties of the crops.

Application of Ultrasound as Clean Technology for Extraction of Specialized Metabolites From Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.).

Nettle is a highly valued medicinal plant that is still largely neglected, both in terms of nutrition and use for pharmacological purposes. Tinctures, i.e., alcoholic extracts, are becoming increasingly popular nettle products, mainly because they allow better availability of phytochemicals and their stability over a longer period of time. The production of alcoholic extracts is a chemically demanding process that is still usually carried out using conventional techniques, which have numerous drawbacks. The use of green technologies such as ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), which is characterized by high efficiency of phytochemical extraction, shorter treatment time, and a much lower environmental footprint, is a suitable and sustainable solution. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the influence of the extraction method, conventional and ultrasound (by varying two ultrasound equipment systems), time and ethanol concentration on the extraction of specialized metabolites from nettle powder. Ultrasonic extraction using a probe system significantly contributed to increase the ascorbic acid yield, polyphenolic compounds, and antioxidant capacity of nettle extracts compared to conventional extraction. In addition, when a probe system was used during UAE, significantly less time was required for isolation of individual specialized metabolites compared to ultrasonic extraction in the bath. Ethanol concentration (50 and 80% v/v) also proved to be an important factor in the efficiency of extraction of specialized metabolites, with 80% ethanol being more effective for the isolation of ascorbic acid and pigment compounds (chlorophyll and carotenoids), while 50% v/v for the extraction of polyphenolic compounds. It can be concluded that extraction with the ultrasonic probe system is much more efficient in obtaining higher yields of specialized metabolites from nettle powder in a shorter time (average process duration 5-10 min) both compared to UAE in the bath and classical extraction. However, optimization of the key factors of time, solvent type, and ultrasonic power is necessary to maintain the nutritional quality of the nettle extract in order to obtain a final product with a high specialized metabolites content, antioxidant capacity, and functional value. The future application of alcoholic nettle extracts is based on the fact that these products have significant potential as functional foods and pharmacological preparations for the treatment of a number of but also to strengthen the immune system, mainly due to the rich nutritional composition and high content of various specialized metabolites. The prepared extracts can be safely taken orally by diluting the tinctures with water immediately before ingestion.

The Impact of Plasma Activated Water Treatment on the Phenolic Profile, Vitamins Content, Antioxidant and Enzymatic Activities of Rocket-Salad Leaves.

Plasma activated water (PAW) recently received much attention as an alternative food preservation method. However, its effects on food quality are still scarce. This study evaluates the effect of PAW processing time on bioactive compounds of rocket-salad leaves including: 18 phenolic compounds, vitamin C, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, and nicotinamide. Moreover, the impact of PAW on both antioxidant (DPPH) and peroxidase (POD) activities was also investigated. This was performed using HPLC-DAD, HPLC-MS/MS, and spectrophotometric analysis. All treatments induced non-significant increases in total phenolic contents. However, depending on processing time, significant increases or decreases of individual phenolic compounds were observed. PAW-10 and -20 increased the ascorbic acid content to 382.76 and 363.14 mg/100 g, respectively, compared to control (337.73 mg/100 g). Riboflavin and nicotinic acid contents were increased significantly in PAW-20 (0.53 and 1.26 mg/100), compared to control (0.32 and 0.61 mg/100 g, respectively). However, nicotinamide showed non-significant increase in all treatments. Antioxidant activity improved significantly only in PAW-20, while peroxidase activity was reduced up to 36% in the longest treatment. In conclusion, PAW treatment could be an effective technique for rocket decontamination since it positively influenced the quality of rocket, improving the retention of polyphenols and vitamins.

Lyophilized Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis) Berry Induces Browning in the Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue and Ameliorates the Insulin Resistance in High Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice.

Maqui (Aristotelia Chilensis) berry features a unique profile of anthocyanidins that includes high amounts of delphinidin-3-O-sambubioside-5-O-glucoside and delphinidin-3-O-sambubioside and has shown positive effects on fasting glucose and insulin levels in humans and murine models of type 2 diabetes and obesity. The molecular mechanisms underlying the impact of maqui on the onset and development of the obese phenotype and insulin resistance was investigated in high fat diet-induced obese mice supplemented with a lyophilized maqui berry. Maqui-dietary supplemented animals showed better insulin response and decreased weight gain but also a differential expression of genes involved in de novo lipogenesis, fatty acid oxidation, multilocular lipid droplet formation and thermogenesis in subcutaneous white adipose tissue (scWAT). These changes correlated with an increased expression of the carbohydrate response element binding protein b (Chrebpb), the sterol regulatory binding protein 1c (Srebp1c) and Cellular repressor of adenovirus early region 1A-stimulated genes 1 (Creg1) and an improvement in the fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) signaling. Our evidence suggests that maqui dietary supplementation activates the induction of fuel storage and thermogenesis characteristic of a brown-like phenotype in scWAT and counteracts the unhealthy metabolic impact of an HFD. This induction constitutes a putative strategy to prevent/treat diet-induced obesity and its associated comorbidities.

Drying kinetics modeling of apple and zucchini slices vacuum impregnated with anthocyanins / Modelagem da cinética de secagem de discos de maçã e abobrinha impregnadas a vácuo com antocianinas

ABSTRACT: The aim of this research was to study the drying kinetics of apple and zucchini slices enriched with anthocyanins and to evaluate the influence of drying temperature on the anthocyanin content of apple and zucchini snacks. Apple (Granny Smith) and zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) slices were enriched with anthocyanins by vacuum impregnation with blueberry juice. Then, slices were dehydrated at 40, 50 and 60 ºC with 1.0 m/s air flow. Dehydrated samples were referred to as anthocyanin enriched snacks. Diffusion coefficient values improved by increasing the drying temperature, within the 2.81×10-10 to 5.78×10-10 m2/s range for apple slices and 2.02×10-10 to 3.99×10-10 m2/s for zucchini slices. The activation energy was 31.19 kJ/mol and 80.33 kJ/mol for apple and zucchini slices respectively. Page, Weibull, Logarithmic, Henderson-Pabis and Lewis models best fitted the experimental data. Snacks obtained at 60 °C retained a higher concentration of anthocyanins, reaching values of 592.81±52.55 and 464.62±48.44 mg of cyaniding-3-glucoside equivalent/kg dry matter in apple and zucchini snacks respectively. Combination of vacuum impregnation and hot air drying was a technological alternative for producing snacks with functional properties.

RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a cinética de secagem de fatias de maçã e abobrinha enriquecidas com antocianinas e avaliar a influência da temperatura de secagem no teor de antocianinas de discos de maçã e abobrinha. Fatias de maçã (Granny Smith) e abobrinha (Cucurbita pepo) foram enriquecidas com antocianinas por impregnação a vácuo com suco de mirtilo. Em seguida, as fatias foram desidratadas a 40, 50 e 60 ºC com fluxo de ar de 1,0 m / s. As amostras desidratadas foram referidas como snacks enriquecidos com antocianinas. Os valores do coeficiente de difusão melhoraram com o aumento da temperatura de secagem, na faixa de 2.81 × 10-10 a 5.78 × 10-10 m2/s para fatias de maçã e 2.02 × 10-10 a 3.99 × 10-10 m2/s para fatias de abobrinha. A energia de ativação foi 31.19 kJ / mol e 80.33 kJ / mol para as fatias de maçã e abobrinha, respectivamente. Os modelos de Page, Weibull, Logarithmic, Henderson-Pabis e Lewis ajustaram os dados experimentais. Os snacks obtidos a 60 °C retiveram uma maior concentração de antocianinas, atingindo valores de 592.81 ± 52.55 e 464.62 ± 48.44 mg de equivalentes de cianidina-3-glicosídeo / kg de matéria seca nos snacks de maçã e abobrinha, respectivamente. A combinação da impregnação a vácuo e secagem por ar quente foi uma alternativa tecnológica para produção de lanches com propriedades funcionais.

Multiple response optimization of blueberry juice depectinization / Otimização de múltiplas respostas durante a despectinização do suco de mirtilo

ABSTRACT: To obtain blueberry juice with a high content of antioxidants it is necessary to introduce an enzymatic depectinization step into the process. Due to the importance of this step in the final properties of blueberry juice it is critical that the operation conditions be optimized. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of temperature, duration of treatment and enzymatic complex concentration on anthocyanin content and juice yield during enzymatic depectinization. Results indicated that the best factor combination was 50ºC during 1.3h and 4mg 100g-1 of LAFASE(r) CLARIFICATION and 8mg 100g-1 of LAFASE(r) HE GRAND CRU enzymatic complex concentration. Under these conditions, blueberry juice with 798.41±8.03mg of cyanidin-3-glucoside L-1 and a juice yield of 87% was obtained. The combination of the response surface and desirability function methodologies enabled the optimization of the blueberry juice during the depectinization step, in terms of anthocyanin content and juice yield.

RESUMO: Para obter o suco de mirtilo com um alto teor de antioxidantes, é necessário realizar uma etapa de despectinização enzimática durante o processo. Esta etapa influenciará nas propriedades finais do suco de mirtilo, então, é necessário que as condições de operação sejam otimizadas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos da temperatura, duração do tratamento e concentração do complexo enzimático na concentração de antocianinas e no rendimento do suco durante a despectinização enzimática. Os resultados indicaram que a melhor combinação de parâmetros foi de 50ºC, durante 1 à 3h e uma concentração de complexo enzimático de 4mg 100g-1 de LAFASE(r) CLARIFICATION e 8mg 100g-1 de LAFASE(r) HE GRAND CRU. Sob estas condições, foi obtido o suco de mirtilo com 798.41±8.03mg de-cianidina-3-glicosídeo L-1 e um rendimento de suco de 87%. A combinação das metodologias de superfície de resposta em função da preferência possibilitaram a otimização da despectinização do suco de mirtilo, em termos de teor de antocianinas e rendimento de suco.

Estabilidad de antocianinas durante el almacenamiento de jugos de arándanos / Anthocyanins stability during storage of blueberries juice

Antecedentes: Los arándanos y productos de arándano tienen alto valor nutricional, especialmente por su alto contenido de antocianinas. Estas son potentes antioxidantes y poseen alta capacidad de secuestrar radicales libres. Así, los arándanos y productos de arándanos han resultado atractivos para los consumidores interesados en alimentos funcionales. Sin embargo, los tratamientos térmicos y posterior almacenamiento de productos alimenticios influyen en el contenido de antocianinas. La cinética de degradación de las antocianinas puede ser evaluada desde una perspectiva termodinámica, basada en funciones como energía libre, entalpía, entropía y energía de activación. Objetivos: Se estudió el efecto de la pasteurización y la estabilidad de antocianinas presentes en jugos de arándanos, sin pasteurizar y pasteurizados, durante el almacenamiento. Métodos: Jugos de arándanos sin pasteurizar y pasteurizados fueron almacenados a -18, 0, 5 y 10°C durante 148 días. A intervalos de tiempos se cuantificó la concentración de antocianinas monoméricas totales. Se realizó un Análisis de Componentes Principales y los resultados experimentales se ajustaron a modelos cinéticos de orden cero y uno, y a los modelos de Arrhenius y Eyring. Resultados: La pasteurización provocó disminución del 28,5% en la concentración inicial de antocianinas monoméricas totales, mientras que para todas las temperaturas estudiadas, la disminución de antocianinas en función del tiempo de almacenamiento siguió una cinética de primer orden. En el jugo sin pasteurizar, la constante de velocidad de degradación varió entre 0,0080 - 0,0084 días-1 y el tiempo de vida media, entre 75 - 87 días. En el jugo pasteurizado, la constante de velocidad de degradación varió entre 0,0023 - 0,0060 días-1 y el tiempo de vida media, entre 116-301 días. En éste la energía de activación, la energía libre de Gibbs, entalpía y entropía de activación fueron 44,66 kJ/mol, 83,80 kJ/mol, 42,35 kJ/mol y -139,09 J/mol.K, respectivamente". Conclusiones: El tratamiento de pasteurización provocó disminución del 28,5% en la concentración de antocianinas monoméricas totales iniciales de los jugos de arándano. La estabilidad de las antocianinas durante el almacenamiento fue mayor en los jugos pasteurizados, siendo mayor cuando se almacenaron a 0°C; mientras que en los jugos pasteurizados almacenados a -18°C las antocianinas mostraron menor estabilidad.

Background: The blueberries and blueberry products has great nutritional value, primarily because it has high anthocyanin content. Anthocyanins are potent antioxidants and have high radical-scavenging activities. Thus, the blueberry and blueberry products has become very appealing to consumers interested in functional foods. However, the anthocyanins content is affected by heat treatment and subsequent storage. The kinetics degradation of anthocyanins can be evaluated from a thermodynamic perspective, based on activation functions such as free energy, enthalpy, entropy and activation energy. Objectives: pasteurization effect and anthocyanins stability were studied during storage of pasteurized and nonpasteurized blueberries juices. Methods: Pasteurized and non-pasteurized blueberries juices were store at -18, 0, 5 and 10°C during 148 days. Total monomeric anthocyanins concentration was quantified at different times. Principal Components Analysis was performed and experimental results were adjusted to zero and first-order kinetic models as well as to Arrhenius and Eyring ones. Results: A decrease in total monomeric anthocyanins original concentration was 28.5 % due to pasteurization while for all temperatures studied, the reduction followed a first-order kinetic during storage. Degradation rate constant varied between 0.0080 - 0.0084 days-1 and half-life, 75 - 87 days for non-pasteurized juices, whereas these parameters were among 0.0023 - 0.0060 days-1 and 116 - 301 days, respectively for pasteurized ones. Activation energy was 44.66 kJ/mol while Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy were 83.80 kJ/ mol, 42.35 kJ/mol and -139.09 J/mol. K respectively, for the latter juices. Conclusions: Pasteurization caused in a 28.5 % loss of initial total monomeric anthocyanins. Anthocyanins stability was higher in pasteurized blueberries juices and resulted even bigger when store at 0°C, while in pasteurized juices stored -18 ° C were less stable anthocyanins.