scholarly journals Ascorbic Acid and Glucosinolate Levels in New Czech Cabbage Cultivars: Effect of Production System and Fungal Infection

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cenek Novotny ◽  
Vera Schulzova ◽  
Ales Krmela ◽  
Jana Hajslova ◽  
Katerina Svobodova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Decomposition Products ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Nutritional value and disease-preventive effects of cabbage are well-known. Levels of the antioxidant compounds ascorbic acid (AA) and glucosinolates (GSL) in new Czech cabbage cultivars were determined in the context of different production systems. The contents of AA and GSLs in cabbage biomass were determined by HPLC. Individual GSLs were identified according to their exact masses with sinigrin used as the external standard. Artificial infection with A. brassicicola generally raised the AA levels. The major GSLs (≥10 mg kg−1) were glucobrassicin, sinigrin, and glucoiberin. Indole and aliphatic GSLs were present, but no aromatic ones were detected. Ecological growth conditions and the artificial fungal infection increased the total content of GSLs and, also, of the methoxylated indole GSLs. Sulforaphane, iberin, indole-3-carbinol, and ascorbigen resulting from the hydrolysis of GSLs were found in both cultivars. The amounts and profiles of GSLs present in the two Czech cultivars demonstrated their good nutritional value. The decomposition products sulforaphane, iberin, indole-3-carbinol, and ascorbigen detected improve its health-promoting qualities and represent a suitable component of the human diet.

scholarly journals Effect of In Vitro Digestion on the Antioxidant Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of 12 Plum (Spondias purpurea L.) Ecotypes

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1995
Author(s):  
Xochitl Cruz Sollano-Mendieta ◽  
Ofelia Gabriela Meza-Márquez ◽  
Guillermo Osorio-Revilla ◽  
Darío Iker Téllez-Medina
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Digestive System ◽  
Total Content ◽  
In Vitro Digestion ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Gastrointestinal Digestion ◽  
Intestinal Digestion ◽  
Spondias Purpurea

Spondias purpurea L. plum is a source of antioxidant compounds. Nevertheless, once they are consumed and go through the digestive system, these compounds may undergo changes that modify their bioaccessibility. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the total content of carotenoids (TCC), ascorbic acid (AA), phenolic compounds (TPC), flavonoids (TFC), anthocyanins (TAC), and antioxidant capacity (ABTS, DPPH) of 12 plum Spondias purpurea L. ecotypes. The plum samples were subjected to the InfoGest in vitro digestion model. TCC, AA, TPC, TFC, TAC, ABTS, and DPPH were significantly different (p ≤ 0.05) in each in vitro digestion stage. The gastric stage released the highest content of AA (64.04–78.66%) and TAC (128.45–280.50%), whereas the intestinal stage released the highest content of TCC (11.31–34.20%), TPC (68.61–95.36%), and TFC (72.76–95.57%). Carotenoids were not identified in the gastric stage whilst anthocyanins were lost at the end of the intestinal digestion. At the gastric stage, AA presented a positive and high correlation with ABTS (r: 0.83) and DPPH (r: 0.84), while, in the intestinal stage, TPC and TFC presented positive and high correlation with ABTS (r ≥ 0.8) and DPPH (r ≥ 0.8), respectively.

EFFECTS OF ASCORBIC ACID AND FERUM IONS CONCENTRATION ON THE HYDROLYSIS OF GLUCOSINOLATE AND MYROSINASE ACTIVITY IN THE WATERCRESS (Nasturtium officinale sp.)

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syamimi Mohd Zul ◽  
Noumie Surugau
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Enzymatic Hydrolysis ◽  
Hydrolysis Product ◽  
Carcinogenic Activity ◽  
Nasturtium Officinale ◽  
Hydrolysis Products ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Myrosinase Activity

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale sp.) from the Brassicae family contains phenethyl glucosinolates (gluconasturtiin) as the main glucosinolate (GLS). The enzymatic hydrolysis products by naturally-occuring myrosinase produced phenethyl isothicyanate (PEITC) which reported to possess anti-carcinogenic activity. Depending on several factors, its counterpart, phenethyl nitrile (PEN) can also be formed as hydrolysis product. This study investigated the effects of adding ascorbic acid and Fe2+ ions at different concentration on the hydrolysis of gluconasturtiin. Hydrolysis products were extracted using dichloromethane and analyzed semi-quantitatively by using GCMS. The results showed that PEITC increased at the low concentration of ascorbic acid (up to 0.06M). Similarly, addition of up to 0.06M Fe2+ ions increased PEITC; higher than 0.06M inhibits the formation of PEITC. Interestingly, similar trend for the production of PEN was detected. This study also investigated myrosinase activity both by exogenous and endogenous methods at different concentrations of ascorbic acid and Fe2+ ions using standard sinigrin as subsrat. Overall, the myrosinase activity was more active at the low concentrations of ascorbic acid. Also, the exogenous method is more efficient than endogenous. This study proved that the presence of reducing agents such as ascorbic acid and Fe2+ ions during the preparation of watercress as food would affect the production of the health-promoting PEITC. 

scholarly journals Nutritional value of vegetable Amaranthus tricolor L. seedlings grown in Moscow region

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-238
Author(s):  
Iskren Georgiev Sergiev ◽  
Desislava Aleksandrova Todorova ◽  
Valentina Karlovna Gins ◽  
Svetlana Mikhailovna Motyleva ◽  
Ekaterina Muratovna Gins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Early Spring ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Amaranthus Tricolor ◽  
Open Ground ◽  
Ground Conditions

The use of amperometric express method made it possible to measure quickly and evaluate content of waterand alcohol-soluble antioxidants in extracts from Amaranthus tricolor L. plants. Accumulation of low molecular weight antioxidants: ascorbic acid, beta-cyanine (amaranthine) and the total content of antioxidants in various organs of Valentina amaranth seedlings were studied. The maximum amount of low molecular weight antioxidants accumulates in leaves, compared with roots and stems of seedlings grown in open and protected ground. In open ground conditions, amaranth leaves and stems have 1.5-fold and 2-fold increased level of ascorbic acid than seedlings grown in protected ground. But the total content of water-soluble antioxidants in leaves and roots of seedlings is lower compared to seedlings of protected ground. Minimum amount of antioxidants was found in alcohol extracts of stems and roots in open ground, while the total content of antioxidants in stems and roots was 1.6 fold higher in seedlings grown in protected soil. The content of amaranthine is comparable in the studied organs of amaranth seedlings of both cultivation variants. The data obtained allow to recommend use of leaves and stems of amaranth seedlings grown in open and protected ground (early spring and autumn), as a preventive antioxidant dietary product.

ASCORBIС ACID DEGRADATION IN N, N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE SOLUTIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
A. V. SYROESHKIN ◽  
T. V. PLETENEVA ◽  
E. V. USPENSKAYA ◽  
I. I. SAYDINOV ◽  
O. V. LEVITSKAYA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Optical Rotation ◽  
Hydrolysis Product ◽  
Specific Rotation ◽  
Dimethyl Formamide ◽  
Absorption Bands ◽  
Decomposition Products ◽  
First Order ◽  
First Order Kinetics ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Objective: Investigate the mechanisms of L-ascorbic acid transforтmation and formation of coloured enamines in N, N-dimethyl-formamide solutions. Methods: An automatic polarimeter Atago POL-1/2 was used for polarimetric investigation. Electronic spectra were recorded by UV-spectrometer Cary 60 (Agilent). The statistical analysis was carried out using the OriginPro 9.1 packages. Results: The Biot’s law violation was found in below 0.1% solutions of L-ascorbic acid (AA) in N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF). During the day, the specific rotation   of 1% AA solution varied from+37 to-1.0. Gradually, the solution acquired the red colour, and its intensity depended on the AA concentration. Spectrophotometrically, it was shown that after 15 min AA was absent in the n·10-3% solutions. The decomposition followed the first-order kinetics (k1=1.83·10-2с-1). At the same time, new absorption bands appeared at 273, 390, 533 nm. Model solutions containing dimethylamine (DMA) had a similar spectrum, and the intensity of the absorption bands increased in proportion to the concentration of DMA. Conclusion: The results show that the first step in the decomposition of ascorbic acid AA in DMF follows first-order kinetics. Numerous decomposition products are optically active compounds and reverse the sign of the optical rotation of the solution. The water resulting from the decomposition of AA is involved in the hydrolysis of the solvent. The hydrolysis product, the secondary amine DMA, interacts with the carbonyl groups of the AA decomposition products to form coloured enamines. Magnesium (II) accelerates the formation of coloured products.

scholarly journals The Effect of Storage in Controlled Atmosphere on the Quality and Health-Promoting Components of Broccoli (Brassica Oleracea bar. Italica)

2012 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Badełek ◽  
Ryszard Kosson ◽  
Franciszek Adamicki
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Glucosinolate Content ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Controlled Atmospheres ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health Promoting

Summary The aim of the study was to determine the effect of storage conditions on the quality and health-promoting components of broccoli. Broccoli heads cv. Marathon F1 were stored at 0°C for 100 days in controlled atmospheres containing: 1) 15% CO2 - 3% O2, 2) 10% CO2 - 3% O2, 3) 8% CO2 - 1% O2, 4) 5% CO2 - 3% O2. In the control treatment, broccoli heads were stored in normal atmosphere in crates lined with PE film. Before and after storage, chemical analyses were performed for the content of ascorbic acid, total sugars and glucosinolates - sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol. Additionally, after storage the quality of broccoli heads was assessed visually on a 1-10 point scale, and the percentage of marketable heads was determined. The total content of sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol in fresh broccoli was lower in comparison with stored broccoli. The sulforaphane content in fresh broccoli was about twice as high as that of indole-3-carbinol. Storage in an atmosphere consisting of 5% CO2 - 3% O2 was more favourable in comparison with the other gas concentrations in terms of glucosinolate content. A decrease in the content of ascorbic acid and total sugars during storage was noted in all the treatments. The highest loss of these components occurred in broccoli stored in an atmosphere consisting of 15% CO2 and 3% O2. Broccoli heads stored in normal atmosphere completely lost their market quality due to decay, but the quality of broccoli kept in CA was satisfactory.

scholarly journals Assessment of Ascorbic Acid, Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins and Carotenoids Content in Tomato Fruits

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 477-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madalina TUDOR-RADU ◽  
Loredana Elena VÎJAN ◽  
Cristinel Mihai TUDOR-RADU ◽  
Ion TIȚA ◽  
Rodica SIMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Tomato Fruits ◽  
Protected Cultivation ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Determinate Growth ◽  
Lycopene Content ◽  
Tomato Cultivars

The increased interest in organic tomatoes production demands breeders to develop new cultivars, which besides suitability in low-input production system and marketable quality, have to exhibit high nutritional value, including health-promoting compounds. In this respect, this paper aimed to assess and compare the nutritional value of four Romanian tomato cultivars, two with determinate growth (‘Arge7 11’ and ‘Arge7 123’) and two with indeterminate growth (‘Costate 21’ and ‘:tefane7ti 22’), created and recommended for organic production in open field and protected cultivation. The tomato cultivars were laid out in a high plastic tunnel crop and the tomato fruits were evaluated as chemical composition, being determined the following parameters: moisture, ash, soluble solids, pH, acidity and content in some antioxidant compounds, such as vitamin C,polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, lycopene and =-carotene. Considering some chemical parameters important in revealing tomato flavor, such as soluble solids, pH and acidity, ‘:tefane7ti 22’ cultivar showed the best ratio among them. The differences in antioxidant composition among cultivars were not statistically significant (P>0.05) for most of the analyzed parameters, with the exception of lycopene content which showed significant variation. Thus, ‘Costate 21’ showed the highestamount of lycopene within indeterminate cultivars (17.49 mg 100 g-1 FW), while ‘Arge7 11’ showed the highest amount of lycopene within determinate cultivars (13.92 mg 100 g-1 FW). According to the nutritional value of cultivars assessed in this study, ‘Costate 21’ is the best recommendation for greenhouse cultivation while ‘Arge7 11’ is the best recommendation foropen field cultivation.

scholarly journals Changes in the Biochemical Composition and Physicochemical Properties of Apples Stored in Controlled Atmosphere Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 6215
Author(s):  
Aurita Butkeviciute ◽  
Jonas Viskelis ◽  
Pranas Viskelis ◽  
Mindaugas Liaudanskas ◽  
Valdimaras Janulis
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Biochemical Composition ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Controlled Atmosphere ◽  
Apple Peel

Apples are an important component of the diet and are used in the food industry in the production of food products and beverages. The aim of the study was to determine the changes in the biochemical composition and physicochemical properties of apples stored in a controlled atmosphere. We studied the biochemical composition (sugars, ascorbic acid, soluble solids, and titratable acidity) and physicochemical properties (color coordinates, peel, and flesh firmness) in the apple samples before placing them in the controlled atmosphere chambers and at the end of the experiment 8 months later. The total content of sugars and soluble solids was found to increase in the samples of apples stored in I to VIII conditions. The study showed a decrease in titratable acidity in apple samples of all cultivars stored in I to VIII conditions. The values of C*, L*, a*, and b* co-ordinates of apple colors were evaluated. Apple samples stored in VI conditions were the lightest color, and their lightness was close to that of fresh fruit. The firmness of apple peel samples of the ‘Sampion’ cultivar stored in I and III–VI conditions increased. The study is valuable and proves that, under the studied conditions, it is possible to extend the time of the provision of apples to the consumers with minimal changes in their chemical composition and nutritional value.

Variations in Mineral/heavy metals profiling and preventive role of trichomes in Peach Fruits treated with CaC2

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Irfan ◽  
Safdar Abbas ◽  
Beenish Jehan Azhar ◽  
Shakeel Ahmad ◽  
Hafsa Muhammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Fine Powder ◽  
Calcium Carbide ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tandem Accelerator ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Elemental Profiling

Background: Phytonutrients in peach fruits have health promoting antioxidants against various chronic diseases. However, there is no extensive data to show the nutritional values of Local peach cultivars after post-harvest treatments. Objective: Mainly this study was objective to determine the effect of calcium carbide on nutritional value and quality of fruits of Pakistani peach cultivars. Methods: The peach fruits were collected from three different peach orchids of KPK and the fruits were divided into 4 groups while 5th group was collected from local fruit shop. Each experimental group was treated with different concentration of calcium carbide whereas control group was not treated. The peel and pulp samples were oven dried and ground to fine powder separately. The elemental compositions were determined using Particle Induced X-ray emission and Pelletron Tandem Accelerator. Result: Sixteen elements were identified in peach fruits and the elements were Al, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, and Se. In peel, concentration of some elements increased or decreased after treatment with CaC2 while in pulp the conc. of nearly all detected elements was increased in treated samples. We found significantly high amount of heavy metals traces including As, Se, Co, Si, and P in peach fruits treated with CaC2. Interestingly, the presence of trichomes in peach skin prevents the transfer of these heavy metals deep into the pulp which was also verified by the elemental profiling of nectarines. Conclusion: Conclusively, the artificial ripening with CaC2 changed the nutritional value of peach fruits that has higher health risks if consume with the peel. According to our best knowledge, this is the first report that highlights the effects of CaC2 which deteriorate the nutritional value of peach fruits in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Elaboration of Gluten-Free Cookies with Defatted Seed Flours: Effects on Technological, Nutritional, and Consumer Aspects

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1213
Author(s):  
Elena Martínez ◽  
Rita García-Martínez ◽  
Manuel Álvarez-Ortí ◽  
Adrián Rabadán ◽  
Arturo Pardo-Giménez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Elastic Behavior ◽  
Gluten Free ◽  
Free Products ◽  
Consumer Evaluations ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Seed Flours ◽  
Good Vehicle ◽  
Interesting Alternative

Cookies, which form the largest category of bakery snacks, are considered a good vehicle to introduce nutrients into the diet. In this study, to increase the nutritional value of traditional commercial cookies, wheat flour was substituted with defatted flours made from flax, sesame, chia, and poppy, which are byproducts of the oil extraction industry. The differences in the technological properties, nutritional composition, and consumer acceptance of the reformulated cookies were evaluated. The results show that the wheat cookies used as the control showed a more elastic behavior than the cookies elaborated with defatted seed flours, which showed a greater tendency to crumble. The use of defatted seed flours yielded cookies with a higher content of protein and fiber, and a lower content in carbohydrates than the wheat cookies. Consumer evaluations for the sesame and flax cookies were similar to those for the traditional wheat cookies, with positive assessments on all of the parameters evaluated. On the other hand, the cookies elaborated using chia and poppy flours received the least positive evaluations from consumers. Thus, the use of some defatted seed flours, mainly flax and sesame, is proposed as an interesting alternative to produce health-promoting cookies in order to cover the current demand for gluten-free products.

USE OF DRY EXTRACTS OF FRUIT AND BERRY RAW MATERIALS TO INCREASE THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF KVASSES OF FERMENTATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Е.С. КЕЛЕНКОВА ◽  
Е.Ю. ЕГОРОВА
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sea Buckthorn ◽  
Vacuum Drying ◽  
Black Currant ◽  
Organoleptic Characteristics ◽  
Standard Quality

Разработаны квасы брожения с использованием сухих экстрактов ягод малины, плодов черной смородины и облепихи. Исследованы экстракты плодов облепихи, ягод малины и черной смородины, полученные методом импульсно-вакуумной сушки (ООО «Вистерра», Бийск). Квасы готовили по промышленной технологии на концентрате квасного сусла. Экстракты добавляли в квас до начала брожения в дозировке от 2 до 8%. Образцы квасов с использованием экстрактов обладали приятным послевкусием, слабовыраженным плодовым ароматом. Полученные квасы характеризует высокое содержание аскорбиновой кислоты, мг/100 г, и полифенольных веществ, мг/100 мл, соответственно: контроль – менее 0,1 и 42,6; с добавлением экстракта малины 2,7 и 58,7; облепихи 6,9 и 47,7; черной смородины 4,6 и 66,2. Определено, что потребление одного стакана (200 мл) свежеприготовленного кваса с плодовым (ягодным) экстрактом позволяет удовлетворить от 100 до 150% суточной потребности в флавоноидах (85 мг/сут) и фенолокислотах (10 мг/сут), преобладающих в составе полифенольных веществ. С учетом уточненных норм МР 2.3.1.2432-08 определено, что квасы с экстрактами облепихи и смородины способны удовлетворить 10–15% физиологической потребности в витамине С взрослых и 15–45% – детей разных возрастных групп. Установлено, что добавление 6% плодово-ягодного экстракта к купажу перед брожением дает возможность вырабатывать квасы стандартного качества с оригинальными органолептическими характеристиками и повышенной пищевой ценностью. The kvasses of fermentation using dry extracts of raspberries, black currant and sea buckthorn have been developed. Extracts of sea buckthorn fruits, raspberries and black currants obtained by pulse-vacuum drying in LLC «Visterra» (Biysk) were studied. Kvasses was prepared according to industrial technology on a concentrate of kvass wort. The extracts were added to the kvass before fermentation in a dosage of from 2 to 8%. Samples of kvasses using extracts had a pleasant aftertaste, slightly pronounced fruit aroma. The resulting kvasses is characterized by a high content of ascorbic acid, mg/100 g, and polyphenolic substances, mg/100 ml, respectively: control – less than 0,1 and 42,6; with the addition of raspberry extract 2,7 and 58,7; sea buckthorn 6,9 and 47,7; black currant 4,6 and 66,2. It was determined that the consumption of one glass (200 ml) of freshly prepared kvass with fruit (berry) extract can satisfy from 100 to 150% of the daily need for flavonoids (85 mg/day) and phenolic acids (10 mg/day), which are predominant in the composition of polyphenolic substances. Taking into account the recommendations of MR 2.3.1.2432-08, it was found that kvasses with buckthorn and currant extracts can meet 10–15% of the physiological need for vitamin C in adults and 15–45% in children of different age groups. It was found that the addition of 6% fruit and berry extract to the blend before fermentation makes it possible to produce kvasses of standard quality with original organoleptic characteristics and increased nutritional value.

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