Valorization of <i>Sicana</i><i>odorifera</i> (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive Properties
Fruit bio-residues can be interesting for the recovery of bioactive molecules, such as phenolic compounds, tocopherols, vitamins, among others. These compounds can be targeted at the food industry and used for the development of functional foods or as food additives. In some cases, fruit epicarps ar...
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| author | Bianca R. Albuquerque Maria Inês Dias Carla Pereira Jovana Petrović Marina Soković Ricardo C. Calhelha M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira Lillian Barros |
| author_facet | Bianca R. Albuquerque Maria Inês Dias Carla Pereira Jovana Petrović Marina Soković Ricardo C. Calhelha M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira Lillian Barros |
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| description | Fruit bio-residues can be interesting for the recovery of bioactive molecules, such as phenolic compounds, tocopherols, vitamins, among others. These compounds can be targeted at the food industry and used for the development of functional foods or as food additives. In some cases, fruit epicarps are converted into by-products with non-commercial value, and generally, these fruit parts have a higher content in bioactive compounds than the fruit pulp. From this perspective, <i>S. odorifera</i>, a Brazilian fruit, has an inedible epicarp that could be explored to obtain biological compounds. Therefore, the aims of this study were to evaluate the chemical composition and the antioxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial bioactivities of this by-product. <i>S. odorifera</i> epicarp showed a total of four organic acids, four phenolic compounds, highlighting the high concentration of anthocyanins (24 ± 1 mg/g dry weight (dw)) and high content of tocopherols (366 ± 2 mg/100 g dw). The hydroethanolic extract showed considerable antioxidant activity (EC<sub>50</sub> values of 48.2 ± 0.5 and 27 ± 1 µg/mL for TBARS and OxHLIA assays, respectively), as also antibacterial and antifungal activities (minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ≤ 2.2 mg/mL). The results obtained in this study suggest that <i>Sicana odorifera</i> epicarp represents a reliable option for the development of novel natural-based colorants with functional/bioactive proprieties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-684d7a7f6120431687950b743dd627272023-11-21T12:00:13ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582021-03-0110470010.3390/foods10040700Valorization of <i>Sicana</i><i>odorifera</i> (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive PropertiesBianca R. Albuquerque0Maria Inês Dias1Carla Pereira2Jovana Petrović3Marina Soković4Ricardo C. Calhelha5M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira6Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira7Lillian Barros8Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalCentro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalCentro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, Department of Plant Physiology, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, Department of Plant Physiology, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaCentro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalREQUIMTE—Science Chemical Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, PortugalCentro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalCentro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, PortugalFruit bio-residues can be interesting for the recovery of bioactive molecules, such as phenolic compounds, tocopherols, vitamins, among others. These compounds can be targeted at the food industry and used for the development of functional foods or as food additives. In some cases, fruit epicarps are converted into by-products with non-commercial value, and generally, these fruit parts have a higher content in bioactive compounds than the fruit pulp. From this perspective, <i>S. odorifera</i>, a Brazilian fruit, has an inedible epicarp that could be explored to obtain biological compounds. Therefore, the aims of this study were to evaluate the chemical composition and the antioxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial bioactivities of this by-product. <i>S. odorifera</i> epicarp showed a total of four organic acids, four phenolic compounds, highlighting the high concentration of anthocyanins (24 ± 1 mg/g dry weight (dw)) and high content of tocopherols (366 ± 2 mg/100 g dw). The hydroethanolic extract showed considerable antioxidant activity (EC<sub>50</sub> values of 48.2 ± 0.5 and 27 ± 1 µg/mL for TBARS and OxHLIA assays, respectively), as also antibacterial and antifungal activities (minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ≤ 2.2 mg/mL). The results obtained in this study suggest that <i>Sicana odorifera</i> epicarp represents a reliable option for the development of novel natural-based colorants with functional/bioactive proprieties.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/4/700fruit by-productsnon-anthocyanin polyphenolsanthocyanin polyphenolsnatural-based colorantsantimicrobial and antioxidant activities |
| spellingShingle | Bianca R. Albuquerque Maria Inês Dias Carla Pereira Jovana Petrović Marina Soković Ricardo C. Calhelha M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira Lillian Barros Valorization of <i>Sicana</i><i>odorifera</i> (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive Properties Foods fruit by-products non-anthocyanin polyphenols anthocyanin polyphenols natural-based colorants antimicrobial and antioxidant activities |
| title | Valorization of <i>Sicana</i><i>odorifera</i> (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive Properties |
| title_full | Valorization of <i>Sicana</i><i>odorifera</i> (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive Properties |
| title_fullStr | Valorization of <i>Sicana</i><i>odorifera</i> (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Valorization of <i>Sicana</i><i>odorifera</i> (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive Properties |
| title_short | Valorization of <i>Sicana</i><i>odorifera</i> (Vell.) Naudin Epicarp as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Its Bioactive Properties |
| title_sort | valorization of i sicana i i odorifera i vell naudin epicarp as a source of bioactive compounds chemical characterization and evaluation of its bioactive properties |
| topic | fruit by-products non-anthocyanin polyphenols anthocyanin polyphenols natural-based colorants antimicrobial and antioxidant activities |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/4/700 |
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