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Chemistry, Applied
Adriana Gadioli Tarone, Pascale Goupy, Christian Ginies, Mario Roberto Marostica Junior, Claire Dufour
Summary: Ultrasound-assisted and solvent extractions showed similar efficiency in extracting hydrolyzable tannins, anthocyanins, and flavonols from Myrciaria jaboticaba peel. UPLC-DAD-MSn identified 44 hydrolyzable tannins and discovered new compounds, with acid hydrolysis revealing higher contents of hydrolyzable tannins than individual polyphenols. Furthermore, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and hydrolyzable tannins from the ultrasonic extract exhibited potential health benefits by inhibiting lipid peroxidation in vitro digestion.
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Chemistry, Applied
Eshetu M. Bobasa, Anh Dao Thi Phan, Michael E. Netzel, Daniel Cozzolino, Yasmina Sultanbawa
Summary: This study identified and quantified hydrolysable tannins in Kakadu plum fruit, showing high antioxidant properties and strong antimicrobial effects. This indicates that Kakadu plum fruit is a rich source of ellagitannins, ellagic acid, and vitamin C with potential applications in the food, cosmetic, and nutraceutical industries.
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Agronomy
Cristiane R. Barbosa, Jessica C. Pantoja, Tatiane Fernandes, Renata A. Chagas, Carla G. Souza, Aylpy Santos, Marcio R. Souza, Fernando M. Vargas Junior
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of barbatimao bark extracts as a feed additive and substitute for lasalocid sodium on feedlot lambs. The results showed that the inclusion of barbatimao bark extracts did not affect the average daily gain of the lambs. However, it reduced the fatness score and improved the meat quality compared to lasalocid sodium. In addition, animals that consumed barbatimao bark extracts had a lower total cholesterol level. Therefore, barbatimao bark extracts can be used as a replacement for lasalocid sodium in the diet of feedlot lambs without detrimental effects.
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Chemistry, Applied
Monica Cristine Pereira dos Santos, Elisa d'Avila Costa Cavalcanti, Millena C. Barros Santos, Mariana Pulmar Seljan, Luiz Claudio Cameron, Mariana Simoes Larraz Ferreira, Edira Castello Branco de Andrade Goncalves
Summary: Jabuticaba fruit is rich in phenolic compounds, and its leaf has been found to have functional effects. This study identified 40 phenolic compounds in Jabuticaba leaf extracts and found that different solvents resulted in different distributions of phenolic compounds. This highlights the potential of using Jabuticaba leaf as a functional ingredient.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2022)
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Fisheries
Summia Perveen, Lujia Yang, Xiao Xie, Xue Han, Quanxin Gao, Jiteng Wang, Chunlin Wang, Fei Yin
Summary: The study found that supplementing cell culture media with Vitamin C significantly enhanced immunological responses and anti-parasitic actions in crab hemocytes. Intracellular O-2(-) levels peaked at 118.91 mu g mL(-1) of the cell culture media. Overall, Vitamin C supplementation modulated the innate immune response and improved survival rates of hemocytes, indicating its potential as an immunostimulant.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Enjuro Harunari, Haruka Doyo, Wongsakorn Phongsopitanun, Somboon Tanasupawat, Makamas Sutthacheep, Thamasak Yeemin, Yasuhiro Igarashi
Summary: A new natural product, 1-(6-methylsalicyloyl)glycerol (1), was isolated from the culture extract of the stony coral-derived Micromonospora sp. C029. Its structure and absolute configuration were determined by extensive analysis of NMR spectroscopic data. Compound 1 showed weak antimicrobial activity against Kocuria rizhophila. This study highlights the importance of isolating actinomycetes from less explored environments for the discovery of novel natural products.
JOURNAL OF ANTIBIOTICS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Keji Yu, Richard A. Dixon, Changqing Duan
Summary: The study demonstrates the involvement of ascorbate-linked flavan-3-ol oligomers in the extension of proanthocyanidins. These novel intermediates, termed sub-PAs, provide new insights into the mechanism of PA oligomerization.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Agronomy
Lidija Peric, Dragan Zikic, Mirjana Dukic Stojcic, Vladimir Tomovic, Jakob Leskovec, Alenka Levart, Janez Salobir, Zdenko Kanacki, Vida Rezar
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the effects of adding chestnut tannin extract or vitamin E to linseed oil-enriched diets on broiler chickens. The results showed that vitamin E supplementation improved carcass percentage and breast meat yield, while chestnut tannins improved intestinal morphology in broiler chickens.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Anitra C. Carr, Jens Lykkesfeldt
Summary: The study examines the relationship between vitamin C dose and concentration, specifically in relation to age and smoking status. It found that while vitamin C intake was similar across age groups, older individuals had significantly lower circulating vitamin C concentrations. This effect was more pronounced in non-smokers and suggests that older individuals may be more sensitive to low vitamin C intake, possibly due to the effects of long-term smoking and increased chronic disease prevalence.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paula Rossini Augusti, Andreia Quatrin, Renius Mello, Vivian Caetano Bochi, Eliseu Rodrigues, Ines D. Prazeres, Ana Catarina Macedo, Sheila Cristina Oliveira-Alves, Tatiana Emanuelli, Maria Rosario Bronze, Ana Teresa Serra
Summary: This study evaluated the antiproliferative effects of colonic fermented Jaboticaba peel powder (FJPP) in a 3D model of colorectal cancer (CRC). Results showed that FJPP exhibited significant antiproliferative effects in the CRC 3D model between 8 and 24 hours of fermentation, which was associated with specific compounds such as HHDP-digalloylglucose isomer and dihydroxyphenyl-gamma-valerolactone.
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Plant Sciences
Mohammad Reza Fayezizadeh, Naser Alemzadeh Ansari, Mohammad Mahmoudi Sourestani, Mirza Hasanuzzaman
Summary: This study investigated the biochemical compounds, antioxidant capacity, leaf color profile, and yield of 21 cultivars and genotypes of basil microgreen. Results showed that the Persian Ablagh genotype had the highest antioxidant potential composite index (APCI) and that the basil genotypes were classified into four clusters based on their phytochemical components. The principal components analysis revealed diversity among basil genotypes, with the origin of basil seeds playing an important role in antioxidant synthesis.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Anitra C. Carr, Gladys Block, Jens Lykkesfeldt
Summary: This study suggests that individuals with higher body weights may need to consume additional vitamin C to reach comparable levels as lighter individuals, potentially underscoring the inadequacy of current recommendations for higher body weight individuals.
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Chemistry, Applied
Tiffany Antoine, Stephane George, Alexandre Leca, Charles Desmarchelier, Charlotte Halimi, Sarah Gervais, Fabien Aupy, Gregory Marconot, Emmanuelle Reboul
Summary: The study found that after optimizing the canning process, phytate, saponin, and tannin content in canned chickpeas were significantly reduced, while folate also decreased. However, the bioaccessibility and cellular uptake of vitamin D and K remained unaffected after in vitro digestion.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bianca J. Collins, Mitali S. Mukherjee, Michelle D. Miller, Christopher L. Delaney
Summary: Vitamin C supplementation can increase vitamin C levels in populations with or without cardiovascular disease, but further research is needed for different population groups with varying baseline vitamin C levels to update supplementation guidelines.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Takwa Bedhiafi, Sourour Idoudi, Queenie Fernandes, Lobna Al-Zaidan, Shahab Uddin, Said Dermime, Nashiru Billa, Maysaloun Merhi
Summary: Vitamin C is a crucial nutrient in humans with important physiological functions. However, its therapeutic applications are limited due to low chemical stability. Although there are some nano-encapsulation techniques described in the literature, there are few clinical investigations on the therapeutic applications of nano-encapsulated vitamin C. Further research is needed to explore the potential clinical benefits of nano-encapsulated vitamin C.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Vitoria Maria Machado da Costa, Marina Costa Garcia, Marcio Caliari, Manoel Soares Soares Junior, Darlene Ana de Paula Vieira, Clarissa Damiani
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Food Science & Technology
Ladyslene Christhyns Paula, Flavio Alves Silva, Edson Pablo Silva, Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri, Clarissa Damiani
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Food Science & Technology
Lismaira Goncalves Caixeta Garcia, Edson Pablo da Silva, Carlos de Melo e Silva Neto, Eduardo Valerio de Barros Vilas Boas, Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri, Clarissa Damiani, Flavio Alves da Silva
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Food Science & Technology
Vilmara Araujo Franco, Lismaira Goncalves Caixeta Garcia, Flavio Alves da Silva
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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Food Science & Technology
Kamilla Silva, Andre Machado, Claudio Cardoso, Flavio Silva, Fernanda Freitas
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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Chemistry, Applied
Rayssa Dias Batista, Dianiny de Cassia Sousa Mendes, Cleiber Cintra Morais, Douglas Vieira Thomaz, Diego Palmiro Ramirez Ascheri, Clarissa Damiani, Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2020)
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Food Science & Technology
Danilo Jose Machado de Abreu, Ingrid Alves de Moraes, Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri, Clarissa Damiani
Summary: The study found that adding red mombin seed flour (RMSF) to chocolate brownies can increase dietary fiber and ash content, improve antioxidant activity, and enhance textural parameters. The lowest concentration of RMSF (25%) was sufficient to improve the texture and resilience of brownies.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2021)
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Agronomy
Izabel Lucena Gadioli, Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri, Livia de Lacerda de Oliveira, Lucio Flavio de Alencar Figueiredo, Sonia Maria Costa Celestino, Rayssa Dias Batista, Elaine Meire de Assis Ramirez Asquieri
Summary: The study investigated the nutritional and antioxidant properties of baru mesocarp harvested in different regions of Brazil, finding that mesocarps from MG had higher sucrose, glucose, and fructose content, while mesocarps from DF had higher antioxidant, tannin, fiber, protein, maltose, lipid, and ash content. Mesocarps from GO had higher antioxidant, sucrose, and insoluble fiber content. Granulated sugar was successfully crystallized from the mesocarp.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
D. J. M. Abreu, E. E. N. Carvalho, E. V. B. Vilas Boas, E. R. Asquieri, C. Damiani
Summary: Ultrasound-assisted extraction was used to extract oil from red mombin seeds. Parameters were optimized and the quality and chemical characteristics of the oil were analyzed. The oil was found to contain unsaturated fatty acids and phenolic compounds, while the cake had high dietary fiber content and phenolic compounds.
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Chemistry, Applied
Annelisa Arruda de Brito, Fernanda Campos, Abadia dos Reis Nascimento, Clarissa Damiani, Flavio Alves da Silva, Gustavo Henrique de Almeida Teixeira, Luis Carlos Cunha Junior
Summary: This study used a portable Vis-NIR spectrometer to collect the spectra of fresh tomatoes from five tomato cropping regions in Brazil and developed models to predict the color and dry matter content of tomatoes. The results showed good prediction results for color and dry matter, but poor prediction results for titratable acidity.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Eduardo Ramirez Asquieri, Jose de Jesus Berrios, Elaine Meire de Assis Ramirez Asquieri, James Pan, Aline Gomes de Moura e Silva, Rayssa Dias Batista
POLIMEROS-CIENCIA E TECNOLOGIA
(2020)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nara Rubia Rodrigues Nascimento-Silva, Nathalia Silva Rodrigues Mendes, Flavio Alves Silva
JOURNAL OF BIOENERGY AND FOOD SCIENCE
(2020)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nara Rubia Rodrigues Nascimento-Silval, Flavio Alves Silva, Mara Reis Silva
JOURNAL OF BIOENERGY AND FOOD SCIENCE
(2020)