Enhancing Phenolic Content of Medicinal Aromatic Plants Extracts-Biofunctional Foods Preparation
In this study, the assessment of TPC and antioxidant activity enhancement of medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) aqueous extracts using natural sweeteners or encapsulation materials was carried out. MAP extracts fortified with polyphenols were used to produce biofunctional chocolate bites. Honey or e...
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| description | In this study, the assessment of TPC and antioxidant activity enhancement of medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) aqueous extracts using natural sweeteners or encapsulation materials was carried out. MAP extracts fortified with polyphenols were used to produce biofunctional chocolate bites. Honey or erythritol added to <i>Melissa officinalis</i> concentrated aqueous extracts exhibited TPC at 19.53 mg GAE/mL and 18.24 mg GAE/mL, respectively, and DPPH radical scavenging activity greater than 82%, comparing to its non-concentrated aqueous extract (3.74 mg GAE/mL and 72.9%, respectively). Honey added to MAP concentrated aqueous extract mixtures presented up to twofold higher TPC compared to <i>M. officinalis</i> concentrated aqueous extracts with honey. Chocolate bites with MAP concentrated aqueous extract mixtures and honey exhibited TPC and DPPH radical scavenging activity at 29.48 mg GAE/g chocolate and 93.7%, respectively. The addition of gum arabic or inulin in MAP concentrated aqueous extract mixtures increased the TPC up to 12-fold (40.37 mg GAE/mL and 34.14 mg GAE/mL, respectively) compared to its non-concentrated aqueous extracts (3.38 mg GAE/mL), whereas DPPH radical scavenging activity approached 99.5%. Honey incorporation as a sweetener and polyphenolic compound encapsulation in gum arabic can lead to the production of biofunctional foods with elevated cytoprotective action without compromising their organoleptic attributes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77bdbcc09c4f4a0c92fcd483d9ffa2aa2023-11-23T12:07:19ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-12-011117610.3390/plants11010076Enhancing Phenolic Content of Medicinal Aromatic Plants Extracts-Biofunctional Foods PreparationMaria G. Ziagova0Charoula Mavromatidou1Georgios Samiotis2Elisavet Amanatidou3Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry & Water and Wastewater Treatment, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Koila, 50100 Kozani, GreeceLaboratory of Environmental Chemistry & Water and Wastewater Treatment, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Koila, 50100 Kozani, GreeceLaboratory of Environmental Chemistry & Water and Wastewater Treatment, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Koila, 50100 Kozani, GreeceLaboratory of Environmental Chemistry & Water and Wastewater Treatment, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Koila, 50100 Kozani, GreeceIn this study, the assessment of TPC and antioxidant activity enhancement of medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) aqueous extracts using natural sweeteners or encapsulation materials was carried out. MAP extracts fortified with polyphenols were used to produce biofunctional chocolate bites. Honey or erythritol added to <i>Melissa officinalis</i> concentrated aqueous extracts exhibited TPC at 19.53 mg GAE/mL and 18.24 mg GAE/mL, respectively, and DPPH radical scavenging activity greater than 82%, comparing to its non-concentrated aqueous extract (3.74 mg GAE/mL and 72.9%, respectively). Honey added to MAP concentrated aqueous extract mixtures presented up to twofold higher TPC compared to <i>M. officinalis</i> concentrated aqueous extracts with honey. Chocolate bites with MAP concentrated aqueous extract mixtures and honey exhibited TPC and DPPH radical scavenging activity at 29.48 mg GAE/g chocolate and 93.7%, respectively. The addition of gum arabic or inulin in MAP concentrated aqueous extract mixtures increased the TPC up to 12-fold (40.37 mg GAE/mL and 34.14 mg GAE/mL, respectively) compared to its non-concentrated aqueous extracts (3.38 mg GAE/mL), whereas DPPH radical scavenging activity approached 99.5%. Honey incorporation as a sweetener and polyphenolic compound encapsulation in gum arabic can lead to the production of biofunctional foods with elevated cytoprotective action without compromising their organoleptic attributes.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/1/76medicinal and aromatic plantschocolate biofunctional foodspolyphenol encapsulation<i>Melissa officinalis</i> antioxidantsgum arabic encapsulating materialinulin encapsulating material |
| spellingShingle | Maria G. Ziagova Charoula Mavromatidou Georgios Samiotis Elisavet Amanatidou Enhancing Phenolic Content of Medicinal Aromatic Plants Extracts-Biofunctional Foods Preparation Plants medicinal and aromatic plants chocolate biofunctional foods polyphenol encapsulation <i>Melissa officinalis</i> antioxidants gum arabic encapsulating material inulin encapsulating material |
| title | Enhancing Phenolic Content of Medicinal Aromatic Plants Extracts-Biofunctional Foods Preparation |
| title_full | Enhancing Phenolic Content of Medicinal Aromatic Plants Extracts-Biofunctional Foods Preparation |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing Phenolic Content of Medicinal Aromatic Plants Extracts-Biofunctional Foods Preparation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing Phenolic Content of Medicinal Aromatic Plants Extracts-Biofunctional Foods Preparation |
| title_short | Enhancing Phenolic Content of Medicinal Aromatic Plants Extracts-Biofunctional Foods Preparation |
| title_sort | enhancing phenolic content of medicinal aromatic plants extracts biofunctional foods preparation |
| topic | medicinal and aromatic plants chocolate biofunctional foods polyphenol encapsulation <i>Melissa officinalis</i> antioxidants gum arabic encapsulating material inulin encapsulating material |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/1/76 |
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