Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of Brazilian açaí seeds affects the content of flavan-3-ol derivatives, and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities

Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of Brazilian açaí seeds affects the content of flavan-3-ol derivatives, and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities

Açaí seeds (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) are the major residue generated during industrial extraction of açaí fruit pulp – a popular and typical Amazon fruit rich in bioactive compounds and nutrients. In this study, we investigated the bioaccessibility of an açaí seed extract using an in vitro simulated...

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Main Authors: Priscilla Siqueira Melo, Adna Prado Massarioli, Josy Goldoni Lazarini, Jackeline Cintra Soares, Marcelo Franchin, Pedro Luiz Rosalen, Severino Matias de Alencar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Food science
Epicatechin
Catechin
Procyanidin
Phenolic compounds
Bioaccessibility
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020320570

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