<i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i>, <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties
Natural bioactive compounds play an important role in the prevention of various diseases. The exotic fruits <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L. (star fruit), <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i> (tamarillo) and <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> (camu-camu) can be valuable sources of phytoche...
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| author | Dariusz Nowak Michał Gośliński Krzysztof Przygoński Elżbieta Wojtowicz |
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| description | Natural bioactive compounds play an important role in the prevention of various diseases. The exotic fruits <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L. (star fruit), <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i> (tamarillo) and <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> (camu-camu) can be valuable sources of phytochemicals with antioxidant properties. The aim of this study has been to compare the antioxidant properties of these exotic fruits, the structure of polyphenolic compounds and the content of vitamin C and β-carotene. All the juices were analyzed for their antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS assays) and the composition of phenolic compounds (TP and FBBB assays, total flavonoid content, total anthocyanins). In addition, HPLC assays were performed to analyse the content of phenolic acids, flavonoids, vitamin C and β-carotene. The results demonstrated that juice from the <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> fruit had the highest antioxidant capacity, which was 4.5-fold higher than that of juice from <i>Averrhola carambola</i> L., and nearly 7-fold higher than the antioxidant capacity of <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i> fruit juice. Additionally, juice from the camu-camu fruit had a 3- to 4-fold higher total polyphenol content (8290 ± 254 mg GAE L<sup>−1</sup>) and a high level of vitamin C (8410.8 ± 16.9 mg AA kg<sup>−1</sup>). In turn, tamarillo juice had a high content of total anthocyanins (5796 mg CGE L<sup>−1</sup>) and phenolic acids (mostly chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid). Juice produced from carambola had a high content of total flavonoids (1345 mg CAE L<sup>−1</sup>), and the composition of these compounds was dominated by flavanols (epicatechin). The research results justify the conclusion that fruits of <i>Myrciaria dubia</i>, <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i> are rich sources of bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties, and in the near future may serve as healthful food ingredients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-14c96b9a8c7347389666f5ddf470c7cc2023-11-16T20:30:03ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582023-02-0112475310.3390/foods12040753<i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i>, <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant PropertiesDariusz Nowak0Michał Gośliński1Krzysztof Przygoński2Elżbieta Wojtowicz3Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Food Concentrates and Starch Products, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology, 61-361 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Food Concentrates and Starch Products, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology, 61-361 Poznań, PolandNatural bioactive compounds play an important role in the prevention of various diseases. The exotic fruits <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L. (star fruit), <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i> (tamarillo) and <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> (camu-camu) can be valuable sources of phytochemicals with antioxidant properties. The aim of this study has been to compare the antioxidant properties of these exotic fruits, the structure of polyphenolic compounds and the content of vitamin C and β-carotene. All the juices were analyzed for their antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS assays) and the composition of phenolic compounds (TP and FBBB assays, total flavonoid content, total anthocyanins). In addition, HPLC assays were performed to analyse the content of phenolic acids, flavonoids, vitamin C and β-carotene. The results demonstrated that juice from the <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> fruit had the highest antioxidant capacity, which was 4.5-fold higher than that of juice from <i>Averrhola carambola</i> L., and nearly 7-fold higher than the antioxidant capacity of <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i> fruit juice. Additionally, juice from the camu-camu fruit had a 3- to 4-fold higher total polyphenol content (8290 ± 254 mg GAE L<sup>−1</sup>) and a high level of vitamin C (8410.8 ± 16.9 mg AA kg<sup>−1</sup>). In turn, tamarillo juice had a high content of total anthocyanins (5796 mg CGE L<sup>−1</sup>) and phenolic acids (mostly chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid). Juice produced from carambola had a high content of total flavonoids (1345 mg CAE L<sup>−1</sup>), and the composition of these compounds was dominated by flavanols (epicatechin). The research results justify the conclusion that fruits of <i>Myrciaria dubia</i>, <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i> are rich sources of bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties, and in the near future may serve as healthful food ingredients.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/4/753star fruittamarillocamu-camupolyphenolsantioxidant capacitybioactive compounds |
| spellingShingle | Dariusz Nowak Michał Gośliński Krzysztof Przygoński Elżbieta Wojtowicz <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i>, <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties Foods star fruit tamarillo camu-camu polyphenols antioxidant capacity bioactive compounds |
| title | <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i>, <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties |
| title_full | <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i>, <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties |
| title_fullStr | <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i>, <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i>, <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties |
| title_short | <i>Averrhoa carambola</i> L., <i>Cyphomandra betacea</i>, <i>Myrciaria dubia</i> as a Source of Bioactive Compounds of Antioxidant Properties |
| title_sort | i averrhoa carambola i l i cyphomandra betacea i i myrciaria dubia i as a source of bioactive compounds of antioxidant properties |
| topic | star fruit tamarillo camu-camu polyphenols antioxidant capacity bioactive compounds |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/4/753 |
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