scholarly journals Ability of Gordonia alkanivorans strain 1B for high added value carotenoids production

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (63) ◽  
pp. 58055-58063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiago P. Silva ◽  
Susana M. Paixão ◽  
Luís Alves
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Natural Colorants ◽  
Gordonia Alkanivorans

Currently, carotenoids are valuable bioactive molecules for several industries, such as chemical, pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics, due to their multiple benefits as natural colorants, antioxidants and vitamin precursors.

scholarly journals Extraction of Total Anthocyanins from Sicana odorifera Black Peel Fruits Growing in Paraguay for Food Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 6026
Author(s):  
Laura Mereles ◽  
Silvia Caballero ◽  
Alberto Burgos-Edwards ◽  
Macarena Benítez ◽  
Danya Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Total Anthocyanin ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Natural Colorant ◽  
Solid Ratio ◽  
Screening Design ◽  
Total Anthocyanins ◽  
Food Applications ◽  
Antioxidant Characteristics

Sicana odorifera is a native fruit of South America large in size. Its dark-colored skin constitutes a useful byproduct for obtaining bioactive molecules because it is rich in polyphenolic compounds, such as anthocyanins. Obtaining appropriate extracts for obtaining anthocyanins can be useful for multiple applications in the food industry or for obtaining phytopharmaceuticals. In this work, the fruit and its peel composition were evaluated, an anthocyanin extraction system was designed and optimized, and the extract obtained was characterized. The peel composition of S. odorifera ripe fruits from the black accession growing in Paraguay was rich in polyphenol compounds and anthocyanins. Ultrasound-assisted extractions of total anthocyanins were studied, and the extraction variables were optimized. First, a screening design was considered to analyze time, pH, liquid–solid ratio, solvent concentration, and temperature. From the screening design, the significant variables were considered in a Box–Behnken design, and a response surface methodology was applied. The resulting total anthocyanin extract was characterized by UPLC-DAD-MS / MS-ESI. The most efficient system for the extraction of anthocyanins from the peel was at 15 min, 20 °C, pH = 6, 60% ethanol, and 80 mL/g of liquid–solid ratio. The highest concentration obtained was 61.908 mg C3G/g peel extract. In the extract, 12 main compounds were tentatively identified, including five anthocyanin derivatives, five flavonol derivatives, and two flavonol aglycones. This study provides information for the obtention of an anthocyanin-based dye from black kurugua peel, possibly useful for future applications as a natural colorant in high-added-value foods due to its antioxidant characteristics.

scholarly journals The Bioactive Potential of Trawl Discard: Case Study from a Crinoid Bed Off Blanes (North-Western Mediterranean)

Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Alfredo García-de-Vinuesa ◽  
Montserrat Demestre ◽  
Arnau Carreño ◽  
Josep Lloret
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Fish Habitat ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
Western Mediterranean ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Trawl Survey ◽  
Bioactive Potential

Although knowledge of the bioactive compounds produced by species inhabiting coastal waters is increasing, little is known about the bioactive potential produced by marine species occupying deeper habitats with high biodiversity and productivity. Here, we investigate about the bioactive potential of molecules produced by species that inhabit the crinoid beds, a poorly known essential fish habitat affected by trawling, wherein large amounts of commercial and noncommercial species are discarded. Based on a trawl survey conducted in 2019, 14% of the 64 species discarded on crinoid beds produce molecules with some type of bioactive potential, including; soft corals (Alcyonium palmatum); tunicates (Ascidia mentula); bony fish, such as horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus); European hake (Merluccius merluccius); and chondrichthyans, such as small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula). In addition, 16% of the discarded species had congeneric species that produce compounds with bioactive potential, indicating that such species might also possess similar types of bioactive molecules. Molecules with antioxidant, antitumour, antihypertensive, and antibacterial properties were the most frequent, which could provide the basis for future research aiming to discover new marine-based drugs and compounds for other human uses. Among all species or genera that produce compounds with bioactive potential, 68% presented medium or high vulnerability to trawling. Results show that the discarded catch contains many species, which produce different bioactive compounds that represent an added-value resource. These results highlight the importance of manage properly crinoid beds, to ensure that species that produce molecules with bioactive potential inhabiting these habitats are protected.

scholarly journals Advances in Research on Food Bioactive Molecules and Health

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (24) ◽  
pp. 7678
Author(s):  
Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan ◽  
Alessandra Durazzo ◽  
Massimo Lucarini
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Consumer Awareness ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Function Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of

Fresh and processed food products are rich in bioactive molecules, including polysaccharides, vitamins, carotenoids, peptides, antioxidants, phenolics, phytosterols, and novel lipids. Bioactive molecules in food could prevent several diseases (i.e., metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, etc.). Thus, consumer awareness is growing about the health-promoting impact of food bioactive molecules. Health claims are essential added-value features, wherein health-enhancing potential of bioactives depend on their chemical structure. On the other hand, the investigation of the structure-function relationship of food bioactive molecules is of importance. In this regard, Molecules is delighted to highlight the importance of food bioactive molecules and their effect on health. In this Special Issue of Molecules, researchers are invited to contribute original research and up-to-date reviews.

scholarly journals Bioactive Ingredients from Microalgae: Food and Feed Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Diana PATRAS ◽  
Corina V. MORARU ◽  
Carmen SOCACIU
Keyword(s):  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Bioactive Ingredients ◽  
Polyunsaturated Lipids

Microalgae (green or blue-green ones) are among the most important organisms on the world, with a versatile and adaptive metabolism. They are able to synthesize bioactive molecules (mainly secondary metabolites such as unsaturated fatty acids, pigments, amino acids) with biomedical applications, enhancement of the nutritional value of food, animal feed/aquaculture, as well with impact on the environmental protection ( as raw materials for biofuels). Last decade, by a targeted selection of wild microalgae strains, their cultivation in farms developed in parallel with the bioreactors’products. There are nowadays cultivated at industrial scale especially Dunaliella salina p., Spirulina platensis, Hematococcus pluvialis or Chlorella vulgaris as valuable resources of polyunsaturated lipids and sterols, proteins, polysaccharides, carotenoid pigments, vitamins, minerals with antioxidant, antibacterial or antiviral effects. This review presents a systematic approach on the recent literature data collected the last years, underlying their morphologic and biochemical potential, the advanced technologies to use the bioactive components of different microalgae, new formulations which incorporate, stabilize and store their bioactivity and increase the bioavailability of their components in food and feed. Although their morphologic and biochemical potential is well described, there are presented new data on their bioactive components and formulations using emerging technologies for new application approaches which aims their use as ingredients in added value products for food, cosmetics and feed industry, to be exploited for commercial use. This review updated the last findings in these areas, underlined the reason for the scientific and technological advances, due to their huge potential, not only in environment, energy, but more and more as ingredients for food and feed/ aquaculture products, in the future.

scholarly journals Introduction to emerging industrial applications of cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Sorrentino
Keyword(s):  
Textile Industry ◽  
Cannabis Sativa ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Italian Law ◽  
Medical Sector ◽  
External Part

AbstractThe Italian Law of 22 November 2016 has legalized the cultivation of hemp, which drives the development of sustainable agriculture by generating new products with high added value in the new context of circular economy. Hemp cultivation is known for its low environmental impact, as hemp grows fast, suppresses weeds and does not need pesticides. It has no specialized parasites, favors pollination and improves the physical and chemical soil fertility. Recently, many countries have increased their interest in hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.), considering it as a climate-friendly crop that can mitigate climate change and desertification. For these reasons, hemp can be a new protagonist of Italian agriculture already oriented towards the objectives of EU 2030 which predicts 40% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990. The hemp cultivation can activate a new supply chain by allowing using different parts of the plant, benefiting farmers, environment, and human health. Indeed, although a very old plant, hemp will be one of the main protagonists of the green economy in the near future. Its seeds can be used by agri-food industry to produce flour, pasta, pastry and oil, while the stem through canapulo (woody part of stem) in green building sector. Its fiber (external part of stem) will find new applications in textile industry. As for its inflorescences and roots, thanks to the extraction of bioactive molecules, they will play an important role in the pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical industry. Finally, only the medical sector with Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extraction from inflorescence is not yet regulated by the aforementioned Italian Law.

scholarly journals Exploration of the Potential Bioactive Molecules of Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea): Antioxidant Properties and Prebiotic Index

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 11322
Author(s):  
Verónica Reyes-García ◽  
Alfonso Totosaus ◽  
Lourdes Pérez-Chabela ◽  
Zaida Nelly Juárez ◽  
Gabriel Abraham Cardoso-Ugarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Prebiotic Activity ◽  
Chemical Structures

Tamarillo is an alternative for the consumption of food with high added value through various technological methodologies with nutritional quality and low cost, generating an economic impact on society. The objective of this research was to evaluate the potential of tamarillo red variety, as a source of bioactive compounds, to generate scientific information on the importance of its chemical composition and antioxidant and prebiotic properties. Different analyses were carried out: spectroscopic methods (IR, UV, NMR) of pulp flour and epicarp flour, antioxidant properties, prebiotic activity, and bromatological analysis. The spectra obtained by FTIR, UV, and NMR allowed the identification of chemical structures associated with the inulin-like functional groups. Pulp flour showed the highest prebiotic activity with values of 1.49 for Lactiacidbacillus. plantarum. Total phenolic compounds content in epicarp flour was 206.23 mg/100 g dry weight, with an acceptable antioxidant property (ABTS+ = 6.27 TEAC and DPPH= %AA of 91.74 at a concentration of 250.00 µg/mL, 131.26 of IC50 ascorbic acid). The results regarding tamarillo as a source of bioactive molecules with important physiological properties as an antioxidant and putative prebiotic indicate it is a good alternative for the formulation of functional foods.

scholarly journals Oil Characterization and Seeds Composition of Sicana odorifera, an Ancestral Cucurbita from Paraguay

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Laura Mereles ◽  
Eva Coronel ◽  
Loida Galeano ◽  
Silvia Caballero
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Essential Fatty Acids ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Hydraulic Press ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Food Ingredients ◽  
Fatty Acids Profile ◽  
Oil Characterization

Sicana odorifera seeds, from an ancestral Cucurbita growing in Paraguay, possess important biowaste after fruit pulp use. However, there are reports that its infusions can reduce and cure the symptoms of viral diseases such as hepatitis, denoting its medicinal properties. The recovery of nutrients and bioactive molecules from its bio-residues has potential uses in the industrial sector with high added value as functional food ingredients. In S. odorifera species, although it is not a fruit for mass consumption, it is precisely the lack of a market for its biowaste that has limited its integral use. Based on this, the centesimal composition, oil characterization, and fatty acids profile of the kurugua seeds from two accessions (atropurpurea (black) and reddish) were studied. Kurugua seeds have been subjected to a cold extraction with a hydraulic press from dried whole seeds, and ISO and AOCS standard methods were used for analytical determinations. The major components in the centesimal composition of kurugua seeds were lipids, dietary fiber, and proteins. The oils presented iodine, saponification, and refractive indices characteristic of preferentially polyunsaturated oils. The major component in the fatty acid profile was linolenic acid, an important essential fatty acid in the diet. Although the characteristics of kurugua oil, demonstrate its potential application in the food industry as a polyunsaturated oil, source of essential fatty acids, future studies on stability and sensory analysis for food applications are suggested, with great possibilities for the food safety framework.

scholarly journals Phenolic Compounds From Brewer's Spent Grains: Toward Green Recovery Methods and Applications in the Cosmetic Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Macias-Garbett ◽  
Sergio Othón Serna-Hernández ◽  
Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernández ◽  
Roberto Parra-Saldívar
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Cosmetic Industry ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries

Brewers' spent grain (BSG) is the main by-product derived from the brewing industry, where it accounts for 85% of the total waste generated. The total annual production worldwide of this waste is 39 million tons. This lignocellulosic material is traditionally used as cattle feed and sold at a low retail price (~USD 45.00 per ton). However, efforts for the revalorization of this by-product are emerging since research has established that it can be used as a low-cost source of bioactive molecules and commodity chemicals that can bring value to integral biorefinery ventures. Among commodities, phenolic compounds have attracted attention as added-value products due to their antioxidant properties with applications in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. These phytochemicals have been associated with antiaging and anticancer activities that have potential applications on cosmetic products. This mini-review summarizes the most relevant extraction techniques used for the recovery of phenolic compounds from BSG while discussing their advantages and shortcomings and the potential applications from BSG bioactive extracts in the cosmetic industry and their reported beneficial effects. This mini-review also makes a brief comment on the role of phenolic compounds extraction in the economic feasibility of an integral BSG biorefinery.

scholarly journals By-Products of Agri-Food Industry as Tannin-Rich Sources: A Review of Tannins’ Biological Activities and Their Potential for Valorization

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
M. Fraga-Corral ◽  
P. Otero ◽  
J. Echave ◽  
P. Garcia-Oliveira ◽  
M. Carpena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Leather Industry ◽  
By Products

During recent decades, consumers have been continuously moving towards the substitution of synthetic ingredients of the food industry by natural products, obtained from vegetal, animal or microbial sources. Additionally, a circular economy has been proposed as the most efficient production system since it allows for reducing and reutilizing different wastes. Current agriculture is responsible for producing high quantities of organic agricultural waste (e.g., discarded fruits and vegetables, peels, leaves, seeds or forestall residues), that usually ends up underutilized and accumulated, causing environmental problems. Interestingly, these agri-food by-products are potential sources of valuable bioactive molecules such as tannins. Tannins are phenolic compounds, secondary metabolites of plants widespread in terrestrial and aquatic natural environments. As they can be found in plenty of plants and herbs, they have been traditionally used for medicinal and other purposes, such as the leather industry. This fact is explained by the fact that they exert plenty of different biological activities and, thus, they entail a great potential to be used in the food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, this review article is directed towards the description of the biological activities exerted by tannins as they could be further extracted from by-products of the agri-food industry to produce high-added-value products.

scholarly journals Terrestrial Microorganisms: Cell Factories of Bioactive Molecules with Skin Protecting Applications

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laure-Anne Peyrat ◽  
Nikolaos Tsafantakis ◽  
Katerina Georgousaki ◽  
Jamal Ouazzani ◽  
Olga Genilloud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Pyrrole Derivatives ◽  
Cell Factories ◽  
Enhanced Production ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Terrestrial Environments ◽  
Whitening Activity ◽  
Competition For Resources

It is well known that terrestrial environments host an immense microbial biodiversity. Exposed to different types of stress, such as UV radiation, temperature fluctuations, water availability and the inter- / intra-specific competition for resources, terrestrial microorganisms have been evolved to produce a large spectrum of bioactive molecules. Bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi and algae have shown a high potential of producing biomolecules for pharmaceutical or other industrial purposes as they combine a sustainable, relatively low-cost and fast-production process. Herein, we provide an overview of the different bioactive molecules produced by terrestrial microorganisms with skin protecting applications. The high content in polyphenolic and carotenoid compounds produced by several strains, as well as the presence of exopolysaccharides, melanins, indole and pyrrole derivatives, mycosporines, carboxylic acids and other molecules, are discussed in the context of their antioxidant, photo-protective and skin-whitening activity. Relevant biotechnological tools developed for the enhanced production of high added value natural products, as well as the protecting effect of some antioxidant, hydrolytic and degrading enzymes are also discussed. Furthermore, we describe classes of microbial compounds that are used or have the potential to be used as antimicrobials, moisturizers, biosurfactants, pigments, flavorings and fragrances.

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