Pharmacognosy, Nutritional Value and Antioxidant Activity of Aglaia elaeagnoidea (A.Juss.) Benth

The leaves and seeds of the faba bean are good sources of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanin (L-dopa), and are usually eaten with thermal cooking methods. However, little information is available on the effect of thermal treatments on their nutritional value. We compared the changes in color, contents of L-dopa, vitamin C (Vc), total phenolics (TP), total flavonoids (TF) and antioxidant activity after dry heating or steaming faba bean leaves and seeds. The young leaves provided higher values of all the estimate factors, regardless of the thermal treatment. Steaming significantly degraded nutritional values of the leaves, but less changed in seeds, whereas dry heat maintained these attributes. The contents of L-dopa, Vc, TP and TF were shown to have strongly positive correlations with antioxidant activity in the leaves, whereas only L-dopa content was positively correlated with antioxidant activity of the seeds. Faba leaves contained relatively high L-dopa which possessed strong antioxidant activity compared to the Vc. As L-dopa is an important contributor to the antioxidant activity of faba leaves and seeds, consuming L-dopa from leaves may provide beneficial effects not only regarding Parkinson’s Disease.

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Organic Bee Pollen: Botanical Origin, Nutritional Value, Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Activity and Microbiological Quality

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules17078359 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 17 (7) ◽

pp. 8359-8377 ◽

Cited By ~ 106

Author(s):

Xesús Feás ◽

M. Pilar Vázquez-Tato ◽

Leticia Estevinho ◽

Julio A. Seijas ◽

Antonio Iglesias

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Microbiological Quality ◽

Botanical Origin ◽

Bee Pollen

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Selected dried fruits as a source of nutrients

European Food Research and Technology ◽

10.1007/s00217-021-03802-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Iga Rybicka ◽

Justyna Kiewlicz ◽

Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski ◽

Anna Gliszczyńska-Świgło

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Dietary Fiber ◽

Mineral Composition ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Sea Buckthorn ◽

Dried Fruits ◽

Goji Berry ◽

Rose Hip ◽

Unhealthy Snacks

AbstractDried fruits are an excellent alternative to unhealthy snacks. Twelve commercially available dried fruits were selected: dates, raisins, prunes, Goji berry, chokeberry, rose hip, sea buckthorn, berberis, physalis, haritaki, noni and juniper. The nutritional value in terms of moisture, ash, protein, fat, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, energy value, mineral composition, antioxidant activity and tannins was compared. It is a novelty in the literature in relation to the particular analytes (e.g., minerals, tannins) and/or fruits (e.g., berberis, noni, haritaki). Especially rich in protein were Goji berry (13.3%), sea buckthorn (9.3%), noni (8.9%) and physalis (8.0%); in fat − sea buckthorn (11.2%); in dietary fiber (4.4–53.0%) − most of analyzed products. High antioxidant capacity was noticed for haritaki, berberis, rose hip, Goji berry, and physalis. An important source of minerals was 100 g of: noni (345 mg of Ca; 251 mg of Mg), rose hip (844 mg of Ca; 207 mg of Mg), juniper (564 mg of Ca), sea buckthorn (58 mg of Fe), berberis (24 mg of Fe) and haritaki (14 mg of Fe). The nutritionally attractive dried fruits have the potential for wider application in food formulations.

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PENGARUH SUBSTITUSI TEPUNG BUAH LINDUR (Bruguiera Gymnorrhiza) TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK ORGANOLEPTIK, NILAI GIZI DAN AKTVITAS ANTIOKSIDAN BROWNIES

Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Pangan ◽

10.33772/jstp.v6i3.18919 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Wd Wd Sitti Aisyah Nurul Fahlani ◽

Tamrin Tamrin ◽

Kobajashi Togo Isamu

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

National Standards ◽

Bruguiera Gymnorrhiza ◽

Nutritional Values ◽

Organoleptic Characteristics ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Range Test ◽

Color Texture

ABSTRACT This study aimed to analyze the effect of lindur fruit flour substitution on organoleptic characteristics, nutritional value, and antioxidant activity of lindur fruit flour brownies. This research was conducted using a completely randomized design (CRD) with various percentages of formulation of substitution of lindur fruit flour:wheat flour, namely M1 = (100%:0%), M2 = (90%:10%), M3 = (80%:20 %), M4 = (70%:30%), and M5 = (60%:40%). The research data were analyzed using analysis of variance, with further testing using Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at a 95% confidence level. The results show that the HCN content of lindur fruit flour reached 21.81 mg/kg. The M3 treatment was the most preferred treatment by the panelists with hedonic rating scores of color, texture, aroma, and taste reached 4.14 (like), 4.13 (like), 3.79 (like), and 4.30 (like), respectively. The nutritional values of selected M3 brownies show that it contained 30.57% water, 1.20% ash, 3.70% fat, 5.63% protein, and 58.90% carbohydrate. Analysis of antioxidant activity in selected M3 brownies was 465.58 ppm which is categorized as very weak. It can be concluded that the substitution of lindur fruit flour in making brownies had a very significant effect on color, texture, and taste. However, the effect was not significant on the aroma and the analysis of the nutritional value of the selected treatment. The brownie product substituted with lindur fruit flour met the national standards for water, ash, and fat contents.Keyword: Brownies, Lindur Fruit ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari pengaruh substitusi tepung buah lindur terhadap karakteristik organoleptik, nilai gizi, dan aktivitas antioksidan brownies tepung buah lindur. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan berbagai presentase formulasi, substitusi tepung buah lindur: tepung terigu yaitu M1 = (100% : 0%), M2 = (90% : 10%), M3 = 80% : 20%), M4 = (70% : 30%), dan M5 = (60% : 40%). Data hasil penelitian dianalisis menggunakan sidik ragam (Analysis of Varian), dengan uji lanjut menggunakan Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) pada taraf kepercayaan 95%. Hasil penelitian menunjukan analisis kadar HCN tepung buah lindur yaitu 21,81 mg/kg. Perlakuan M3 merupakan perlakuan yang paling disukai oleh panelis dengan skor penilain hedonik warna 4,14 (suka), tekstur 4,13 (suka), aroma 3,79 (suka) dan rasa 4,30 (suka). Analisis Nilai gizi produk browies tepilih M3 meliputi kadar air (30,57%), kadar abu (1,20), Kadar lemak (3,70%), kadar protein (5,63%) dan kadar karbohidrat (58,90%). Analisis aktivitas antioksidan pada brownies terplih M3 yaitu 465,58 ppm dengan kategori sangat lemah. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa substiusi tepung buah lindur pada pembuatan brownies berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap warna, tekstur, dan rasa. Tetapi berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap aroma. dan analisis nilai gizi perlakuan terpilih. Berdasarkan standar mutu SNI brownies, bahwa produk brownies substitusi tepung buah lindur sudah memenuhi standar mutu SNI untuk kadar air dan kadar abu serta kadar lemak.Kata kunci: Brownies, tepung, Buah Lindur

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Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Activity, Sensory Properties, and Glycemic Index of Cookies with the Addition of Cassava (Manihot utilissima) Leaf Flour

Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology ◽

10.3177/jnsv.66.s162 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (Supplement) ◽

pp. S162-S166

Author(s):

Bernatal SARAGIH ◽

Feby KRISTINA ◽

PRADITA ◽

Krishna Purnawan CANDRA ◽

Aswita EMMAWATI

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Glycemic Index ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Sensory Properties

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Effect of strains and extraction methods on β-glucan production, antioxidant properties, and FTIR Spectra from mushroom fruiting bodies of Schizophyllum commune Fr. in Thailand

Food Research ◽

10.26656/fr.2017.5(4).259 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 410-415

Author(s):

N. Mongkontanawat ◽

D. Thumrongchote

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Chemical Structure ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Schizophyllum Commune ◽

Extraction Methods ◽

Hot Water ◽

Fruiting Bodies ◽

Alkali Extraction ◽

Medicinal Properties

Schizophyllum commune Fr., a native mushroom of Thailand, has a high nutritional value and is classified as a mushroom with medicinal properties that can neutralize the growth of many cancer cells. This research aimed to study the effect of S. commune strains and the extraction methods on the quantity and properties of β-glucan. The five S. commune Fr. strains used in this research consisted of Chanthaburi, 85-022, 85-023, 85-031, and 85- 043. There were two different β-glucan extraction methods employed: hot water (M1) and hot alkali extraction (M2), which were compared with the control (native-MR). The results indicated that the Chanthaburi strain has the highest β-glucan content 49.20±0.35% (w/w), and high potential antioxidant activity (79.14±0.77 DPPH% and 50.92±0.48 ABTS%) (p < 0.05). The extraction methods did not affect the yield of β-glucan, except the antioxidant properties and chemical structure of the extract substance. The extract substance from M2 has significantly the highest potential antioxidant activity (80.22±0.51). A mushroom juice drink in cans was developed using 1-day-old MR and adjusted pH of more than 7, which can increase the antioxidant properties of the product.

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