scholarly journals Pulsed Electric Field-Assisted Ethanolic Extraction of Date Palm Fruits: Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Activity and Physicochemical Properties

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azhari Siddeeg ◽  
Muhammad Faisal Manzoor ◽  
Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad ◽  
Nazir Ahmad ◽  
Zahoor Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Date Palm ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Pulsed Electric Field ◽  
Volatile Components ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Ethanolic Extraction

The current study was aimed to observe the influence of pulsed electric field (PEF) on the extraction of bioactive components; antioxidant activity and physicochemical properties of date palm fruit extract (DPFE) as compared to the extract untreated by PEF. The fruit was treated with PEF (frequency: 10 Hz, time: 100 µs, pulses number: 30, electric field strength (EFS): 1, 2, and 3 kV/cm. The results show that PEF has a positive impact on the total content of carotenoids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, and phenolics by increasing the EFS. DPFE treated with PEF exhibit a strong antioxidant activity as compared to untreated extract, while electrical conductivity, pH values, and titratable acidity were not affected by PEF. The results indicate a notable increase in the volatile components in DPFE treated with PEF at 3 kV/cm. Thus, PEF treatment can assist the ethanolic extraction of DPFE to improve the bioactivity and antioxidative activity. These findings suggest that PEF can be a more suitable technique to enhance solvent extraction on a commercial basis.

scholarly journals Quality stability and sensory attributes of apple juice processed by thermosonication, pulsed electric field and thermal processing

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alifdalino Sulaiman ◽  
Mohammed Farid ◽  
Filipa VM Silva
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
Thermal Processing ◽  
Apple Juice ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Pulsed Electric Field ◽  
Color Difference ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Color Difference

Worldwide, apple juice is the second most popular juice, after orange juice. It is susceptible to enzymatic browning spoilage by polyphenoloxidase, an endogenous enzyme. In this study, Royal Gala apple juice was treated by thermosonication (TS: 1.3 W/mL, 58 ℃, 10 min), pulsed electric field (PEF: 24.8 kV/cm, 60 pulses, 169 µs treatment time, 53.8 ℃) and heat (75 ℃, 20 min) and stored at 3.0 ℃ and 20.0 ℃ for 30 days. A sensory analysis was carried out after processing. The polyphenoloxidase activity, antioxidant activity and total color difference of the apple juice were determined before and after processing and during storage. The sensory analysis revealed that thermosonication and pulsed electric field juices tasted differently from the thermally treated juice. Apart from the pulsed electric field apple juice stored at room temperature, the processed juice was stable during storage, since the pH and soluble solids remained constant and fermentation was not observed. Polyphenoloxidase did not reactivate during storage. Along storage, the juices’ antioxidant activity decreased and total color difference increased (up to 6.8). While the antioxidant activity increased from 86 to 103% with thermosonication and was retained after pulsed electric field, thermal processing reduced it to 67%. The processing increased the total color difference slightly. No differences in the total color difference of the juices processed by the three methods were registered after storage. Thermosonication and pulsed electric field could possibly be a better alternative to thermal preservation of apple juice, but refrigerated storage is recommended for pulsed electric field apple juice.

scholarly journals Comparison of Morphological, Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Properties of Goji Fruits

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Arleta Kruczek ◽  
Ireneusz Ochmian ◽  
Marcelina Krupa-Małkiewicz ◽  
Sabina Lachowicz
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Bioactive Substances ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Berry Fruits ◽  
North Western ◽  
Nitrite Content

AbstractThere is a growing public interest in fruits labeled as „superfood” (functional food). A “superfood” should have a high content of bioactive substances with a positive impact on human health. Seven different cultivars of goji berry fruits (Lycium chinense Mill.) grown in north-western Poland were evaluated for its physicochemical parameters, antidiabetic and antioxidant activity, and polyphenol content. The length of 1-year-old shoots ranged from 36 cm (‘Big Lifeberry’) to 82 cm (‘Korean Big’). Cultivars from the group of Big were characterized by the biggest fruits (17.3-24.2 mm) with the greatest weight of 100 fruits (96.7­122.1 g). ‘Big Lifeberry’ contained high amounts of L-ascorbic acid (408 mg 1000/g) and provitamin A (190 mg 1000/g) and showed high antidiabetic (α-amylase IC50=33.4 mg/mL; α-glucosidase IC50=9.9 mg/mL) and antioxidant activity (ABTS·+ 6.21 and FRAP 5.58 mmol T/100 g). ‘Big Lifeberry’ was also characterized by a high total content of polyphenols (43.64 mg 100/g). Furthermore, the nitrite content in all the cultivars tested was at a relatively low level. Among the examined cultivars, the most attractive one concerning the consumers’ point of view of the size, weight and high content of health-promoting compounds is ‘Big Lifeberry’.

Effects of the Ripening Stage on Phenolic Profile, Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Date Palm Fruit

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (44) ◽  
pp. 10896-10902 ◽  
Author(s):  
El Arem Amira ◽  
Saafi Emna Behija ◽  
Mechri Beligh ◽  
Lahouar Lamia ◽  
Issaoui Manel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Date Palm ◽  
Ripening Stage ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Phenolic Profile ◽  
Phytochemical Composition

scholarly journals Impact of Electric Field on Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 98-104
Author(s):  
Naruesorn JAISUE ◽  
Sutthiwal SETHA ◽  
Daisuke HAMANAKA ◽  
Matchima NARADISORN
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Diospyros Kaki

Optimizing extraction of berberine and antioxidant compounds from barberry by maceration and pulsed electric field-assisted methods

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mozhdeh Sarraf ◽  
Adel Beig-babaei ◽  
Sara Naji-Tabasi
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Optimum Condition ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Ethanol Concentration ◽  
Pulsed Electric Field ◽  
Antioxidant Compounds ◽  
Good Source ◽  
Valuable Compounds ◽  
Central Composite ◽  
Different Parts

BACKGROUND: Barberry is a valuable plant, which is useful in the treatment of different diseases. There are valuable compounds in different parts of barberry that are pruned per year and discarded as waste. OBJECTIVE: In this study, the amount of berberine, phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of barberry fruits, leaves, and stems of different barberry species (B.integerrima and B.thunbergii) were investigated. METHODS: Central composite design of response surface methodology (RSM) were used in this study to investigate the extraction variables (time: 2–24 h, temperature: 24–70°C and ethanol concentration: 50–90%) in the extraction of berberine from the stem of B.integrrima. The responses used as criteria were the amount of berberine, scavenging radical DPPH, and polyphenol. Also, pulsed electric field-assisted (PEF) was applied as a pretreatment (Pulse strengths of 250, 1000 and 1250 Vcm–1; Pulse numbers (n) of 50 and 100; frequency (f) of 1 Hz) and then the extraction was conducted in optimum condition. PEF increased significantly the amount of berberine. RESULTS: The stem of B.integrrima had the most amounts of antioxidant activity and berberine content, and it was selected for more investigation. The optimum condition in the maceration method was: 90% of ethanol, 70°C, and 3.36 h (141.6 min). According to the result of PEF method, the best condition for extraction of berberine from barberry stems was 1000 Vcm–1 and n = 100. CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrated that the extract of B.integrrima stem is a good source of berberine, antioxidant, and has the potential to be applied in various industries.

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