scholarly journals Impact of Different Pasteurization Techniques and Subsequent Ultrasonication on the In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Carotenoids in Valencia Orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) Juice

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 534
Author(s):  
Lara Etzbach ◽  
Ruth Stolle ◽  
Kerstin Anheuser ◽  
Volker Herdegen ◽  
Andreas Schieber ◽  
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The effects of traditional pasteurization (low pasteurization, conventional pasteurization, hot filling) and alternative pasteurization (pulsed electric fields, high pressure processing), followed by ultrasonication on the carotenoid content, carotenoid profile, and on the in vitro carotenoid bioaccessibility of orange juice were investigated. There was no significant difference in the total carotenoid content between the untreated juice (879.74 µg/100 g juice) and all pasteurized juices. Significantly lower contents of violaxanthin esters were found in the high thermally-treated juices (conventional pasteurization, hot filling) compared to the untreated juice, owing to heat-induced epoxy-furanoid rearrangement. The additional ultrasonication had almost no effects on the carotenoid content and profile of the orange juices. However, the in vitro solubilization and the micellarization efficiency were strongly increased by ultrasound, the latter by approximately 85.3–159.5%. Therefore, among the applied processing techniques, ultrasonication might be a promising technology to enhance the in vitro bioaccessibility of carotenoids and, thus, the nutritional value of orange juice.

Author(s):  
Mariana Alexandra PIŢURLEA ◽  
Adela PINTEA ◽  
Florina COPACIU ◽  
Elena Cristina GHERASIM ◽  
Cristina TUDOR

The present study investigated the carotenoid content and composition of several commercial eggs produced in different housing systems and the amount of macular xanthophylls that becomes available for absorption by the intestinal cells (bio-accessible) after the ingestion of boiled organic egg yolks. The highest total carotenoid content was observed in the case of organic egg yolks (7.02 mg/100 g). Carotenoid concentration varied not only between egg yolks obtained through different housing methods (free-range, barn and battery-cage), but also between egg yolks from the same housing method obtained by different producers. Except for organic egg yolks that had lutein and zeaxanthin as the major carotenoids, canthaxanthin was observed in all the investigated egg yolks to a different extent. Both lutein and zeaxanthin displayed a high bioaccessibility from boiled organic egg yolks, 86% and 91%, respectively).


Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 2706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana Vieira ◽  
Sónia Lourenço ◽  
Liliana Fidalgo ◽  
Sónia Santos ◽  
Armando Silvestre ◽  
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The long-term effect of thermal pasteurization (TP) and high-pressure processing (HPP) of orange juices stored under refrigeration, on the bioactive components and antioxidant activity, was compared. Total phenolic content (TPC), flavonoid, anthocyanin, and carotenoid contents, the individual content of major phenolic components, and the antioxidant activity, were evaluated in TP- and HPP-treated juices over a 36-day period. At day 0, no significant differences in TPC, and a decrease in carotenoid content after both treatments, were observed. TP caused a decrease of flavonoid and anthocyanin contents, while HPP increased flavonoid content. Three major phenolic components were identified: apigenin-6,8-di-C-glucoside, naringenin-7-O-rutinoside, and hesperetin-7-O-rutinoside, the latter increasing ca. 45% immediately after HPP. During storage, a decrease in TPC, and in the anthocyanin and carotenoid contents of both treated juices was observed, with higher anthocyanin and phenolic contents in HPP juices. A significant increase of hesperetin-7-O-rutinoside content was observed in HPP juice. Both treatments caused a decrease (26% and 13%, respectively) of antioxidant activity. Most of the kinetic profiles followed zero-order patterns, with HPP juices showing a considerably higher half-life than TP ones. These results clearly demonstrate the advantages of HPP for orange juice preservation allowing, also, their nutritional benefits to be enhanced by increasing the content of some bioactive components.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Millicent G. Managa ◽  
Stephen A. Akinola ◽  
Fabienne Remize ◽  
Cyrielle Garcia ◽  
Dharini Sivakumar

In this study, popularly consumed traditional chayote leaves and locally produced pineapple fruit were used to develop a fermented smoothie using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains: Lactobacillus plantarum (L75), Weissella cibaria (W64), and their combination (LW64 + 75). The physicochemical parameters [pH, total soluble solids (TSS), and color], total phenols, and carotenoid contents of the smoothies fermented for 48 h and stored for 7 days at 4°C were compared with the unfermented (control) smoothies. Results indicated that LAB fermentation reduced the pH from 3.56 to 2.50 after 48 h (day 2) compared with the non-fermented smoothie at day 2 (pH 3.37). LAB strain L75 significantly reduced the TSS content of the smoothies to 13.06°Bx after 2 days of fermentation. Smoothies fermented by L75 showed overall acceptability after 7 days of storage compared with the non-fermented puree on day 0. The LW64 + 75 significantly reduced the color change (ΔE), which was similar to the control. L75 increased the phenolic content, and W64 enhanced the total carotenoid content of the smoothies after 2 days of fermentation compared with other treatments. The use of an in vitro model simulating gastrointestinal (GI) digestion showed that fermentation with L75 improved the total phenol recovery by 65.96% during the intestinal phase compared with the control. The dialysis phase mimicked an epithelial barrier, and 53.58% of the recovered free soluble are bioavailable from the L75 fermented smoothies compared with the control. The antioxidant capacity of dialyzable fraction of the L75 fermented smoothie was significantly higher than that of the control and smoothies fermented with W64 or LW64 + 75.


2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 949-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHELLE K. BULL ◽  
ELIZABETH A. SZABO ◽  
MARTIN B. COLE ◽  
CYNTHIA M. STEWART

Mathematical models were developed to predict time to inactivation (TTI) by high-pressure processing of Salmonella in Australian Valencia orange juice (pH 4.3) and navel orange juice (pH 3.7) as a function of pressure magnitude (300 to 600 MPa) and inoculum level (3 to 7 log CFU/ml). For each model, the TTI was found to increase with increasing inoculum level and decrease with increasing pressure magnitude. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Juice Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Regulation requires fruit juice processors to include control measures that produce a 5-log reduction of the pertinent microorganism of public health significance in the juice. To achieve a 5-log reduction of Salmonella in navel orange juice at 20°C, the models predicted hold times of 198, 19, and 5 s at 300, 450, and 600 MPa, respectively. In Valencia orange juice at 20°C, a 5-log reduction of Salmonella was achieved in 369, 25, and 5 s at 300, 450, and 600 MPa, respectively. At pressures below 400 MPa, Salmonella was more sensitive to pressure in the more acidic conditions of the navel orange juice and TTIs were shorter. At higher pressures, little difference in the predicted TTI was observed. Refrigerated storage (4°C) of inoculated navel orange juice treated at selected pressure/time/inoculum combinations showed that under conditions in which viable Salmonella was recovered immediately after high-pressure processing, pressure-treated Salmonella was susceptible to the acidic environment of orange juice or to chill storage temperature. These TTI models can assist fruit juice processors in selecting processing criteria to achieve an appropriate performance criterion with regard to the reduction of Salmonella in orange juice, while allowing for processing flexibility and optimization of high-pressure juice processing.


2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Rojas-Garbanzo ◽  
Ana Mercedes Pérez ◽  
Fabrice Vaillant ◽  
María Lourdes Pineda-Castro

Summary The variability of the physicochemical composition, carotenoid and polyphenol contents and hydrophilic antioxidant capacity of fresh peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) fruit was studied with a view to its exploitation as a potential source of bioactive compounds. The variability present in five batches of peach palm fruit obtained from two regions in Costa Rica: Tucurrique (T) and Pérez Zeledón (PZ), was studied. Significant differences were found for fruit weight, length and width amongst the batches studied. The moisture, fat and protein contents of the Tucurrique fruit were significantly lower than those from Pérez Zeledón. No significant difference in starch content was found between any of the batches of peach palm fruit studied. In terms of antioxidant compounds, the total carotenoid content ranged between 109 and 202 µg β-carotene equivalents/g dry weight (dw), while the total polyphenol content varied from 54 to 106 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE) /100 g (dw). Both these components presented variability amongst the five batches. The antioxidant capacity was determined by the ORAC method and only the PZ 3 sample presented significant differences from the other four batches. The average hydrophilic antioxidant capacity was 37 ± 7 µmol of Trolox equivalents (TE)/g (dw). Overall, the peach palm fruit showed potential to be used in the development of functional foods since the variability of the raw peach-palm fruit, determined by applying a principal component analysis, showed that some characteristics of this fruit were not affected by harvest time and showed no differences between the batches from the two areas.


2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indrajeet Singh Banjare ◽  
Kamal Gandhi ◽  
Khushbu Sao ◽  
Sumit Arora ◽  
Vanita Pandey

In the present study, spray-dried whey protein concentrate–iron (WPC–Fe) complex was prepared using a laboratory-scale spray drier under the optimized conditions of inlet temperature 180 °C, flow rate 2.66 mL/min and total solids 15 % with the objective to make iron compatible with food products. In order to remove the free iron from the bound iron, standardised method involving centrifugation and ultrafiltration was employed. Further, the retentate was subjected to spray drying to produce WPC–Fe complex. Milk fortified with WPC–Fe complex (γ(iron)=15 mg/L) showed non-significant difference in heat stability, rennet coagulation time, colour estimation, curd tension, viscosity and sensory attributes as compared to control milk. In vitro bioaccessibility of iron and induction period of the fat from milk fortified with WPC–Fe complex were found to be slightly higher (p<0.05) than that of milk fortified with iron alone. Therefore, milk can be fortified with up to 15 mg/L iron in the form of WPC–Fe complex without significantly affecting its physicochemical properties.


Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 2791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina Bergantin ◽  
Annalisa Maietti ◽  
Paola Tedeschi ◽  
Guillermina Font ◽  
Lara Manyes ◽  
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Carotenoids are a widespread group of fat-soluble pigments, and their major nutritional importance comes from their pro-vitamin A activity and their antioxidant capacity. In this study, two different pumpkin cultivars (Cucurbita maxima, also named `Delica’ and Cucurbita moschata, also known as `Violina’) from the southern Po Delta area were investigated in terms of carotenoid content and the influence of food processing on compositional changes and carotenoid bioaccessibility. Quali- and quantitative determination of carotenoids in sample extracts were performed on a C30 column by means of an online coupled HPLC-UV/Vis-APCI-MS/MS technique. The identification of separated compounds was tentatively achieved by merging (i) chromatographic data, (ii) UV-Vis spectra, and (iii) MS/MS fragmentation spectra. The chromatographic profiles for the two cultivars showed qualitative differences. Two major carotenoids were considered for quantification purposes and further investigations: lutein and β -carotene. Quantification of target carotenoids was performed with external calibration through analytical standards. The concentration of lutein and β -carotene was higher in C. maxima than in the other variety, C. moschata. Carotenoids are susceptible to degradation (isomerization and oxidation) during food processing (i.e., cooking), and the concentration of lutein and β -carotene were monitored in oven-cooked and steam-cooked pumpkins. The steam-cooking process was superior in terms of limiting carotenoid loss. A complete functional profile of pumpkins as a source of carotenoids was gained with the evaluation of their in vitro bioaccessibility and their bioavailability after intake during human digestion. Bioaccessibility of lutein and β -carotene were estimated by an in vitro static digestion model that involved salivary, gastric, and duodenal phases. Bioaccessibility values progressively increased from the salivary to the duodenal phase for both pumpkin varieties and cooking methods. Bioaccessibility of lutein was always lower than β -carotene for both cultivars and for both cooking methods. Bioaccessibility values for lutein and β -carotene changed from 1.93% to 2.34% vs. 4.94% and 8.83% in the salivary phase, from 2.7% to 4.63% vs. 7.83% and 15.60% in the gastric phase, and from 10.04% to 13.42% vs. 25.81% and 35.32% in the duodenal phase. For both target compounds, bioaccessibility in the duodenal phase was more than twice the gastric values, and it underlined that the type of cooking did not influence release from the initial matrix.


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