<i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties
<i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> is an insect pest that contains at least carminic acid, which has antioxidant properties. Since there is a relationship between the antioxidant ability and preservative action of compounds applied to meat products, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the...
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| author | Othoniel H. Aragon-Martinez Flavio Martinez-Morales Marco M. González-Chávez Santiago de J. Méndez-Gallegos Rodolfo González-Chávez Juan C. Posadas-Hurtado Mario A. Isiordia-Espinoza |
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| description | <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> is an insect pest that contains at least carminic acid, which has antioxidant properties. Since there is a relationship between the antioxidant ability and preservative action of compounds applied to meat products, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity and usefulness of a <i>D. opuntiae</i> extract for beef patty preservation. The insects were bred and processed to obtain a liquid extract. For the extract, its carminic acid content, antioxidant activity against two free radicals, and actions on food quality parameters were determined. The <i>D. opuntiae</i> dry powder contained 2.91% <i>w/w</i> carminic acid, while the liquid extract exhibited an IC50 value of 3437.8 ± 67.8 and 19633.0 ± 674.5 µg/mL against the DPPH and ABTS radicals. Nevertheless, these antioxidant actions were lower than those found in a <i>D. coccus</i> extract. The <i>D. opuntiae</i> extract improved in a short time the redness and yellowness, eliminated the unfavorable effect of their vehicle on the MetMb level, and greatly reduced the TBARS formation. For the first time, an extract of <i>D. opuntiae</i> was applied to beef patties, and its beneficial antioxidant action on meat acceptance parameters was confirmed, which has potential commercial applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e3b5daed65f34119878d15e20e4f23702023-11-19T16:49:53ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502023-10-01141081110.3390/insects14100811<i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef PattiesOthoniel H. Aragon-Martinez0Flavio Martinez-Morales1Marco M. González-Chávez2Santiago de J. Méndez-Gallegos3Rodolfo González-Chávez4Juan C. Posadas-Hurtado5Mario A. Isiordia-Espinoza6Laboratorio de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí 78210, MexicoDepartamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí 78210, MexicoLaboratorio de Productos Naturales, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí 78210, MexicoColegio de Postgraduados, Campus San Luis Potosí, Posgrado en Innovación en Manejo de Recursos Naturales, Salinas de Hidalgo 78622, MexicoFacultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí 78210, MexicoFacultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí 78210, MexicoDepartamento de Clínicas, División de Ciencias Biomédicas, Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas, Centro Universitario de los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco 47620, Mexico<i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> is an insect pest that contains at least carminic acid, which has antioxidant properties. Since there is a relationship between the antioxidant ability and preservative action of compounds applied to meat products, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity and usefulness of a <i>D. opuntiae</i> extract for beef patty preservation. The insects were bred and processed to obtain a liquid extract. For the extract, its carminic acid content, antioxidant activity against two free radicals, and actions on food quality parameters were determined. The <i>D. opuntiae</i> dry powder contained 2.91% <i>w/w</i> carminic acid, while the liquid extract exhibited an IC50 value of 3437.8 ± 67.8 and 19633.0 ± 674.5 µg/mL against the DPPH and ABTS radicals. Nevertheless, these antioxidant actions were lower than those found in a <i>D. coccus</i> extract. The <i>D. opuntiae</i> extract improved in a short time the redness and yellowness, eliminated the unfavorable effect of their vehicle on the MetMb level, and greatly reduced the TBARS formation. For the first time, an extract of <i>D. opuntiae</i> was applied to beef patties, and its beneficial antioxidant action on meat acceptance parameters was confirmed, which has potential commercial applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/10/811wild cochinealinsect pestmeat preservativelipid oxidationantioxidant capacity |
| spellingShingle | Othoniel H. Aragon-Martinez Flavio Martinez-Morales Marco M. González-Chávez Santiago de J. Méndez-Gallegos Rodolfo González-Chávez Juan C. Posadas-Hurtado Mario A. Isiordia-Espinoza <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties Insects wild cochineal insect pest meat preservative lipid oxidation antioxidant capacity |
| title | <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties |
| title_full | <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties |
| title_fullStr | <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties |
| title_short | <i>Dactylopius opuntiae</i> [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties |
| title_sort | i dactylopius opuntiae i cockerell could be a source of antioxidants for the preservation of beef patties |
| topic | wild cochineal insect pest meat preservative lipid oxidation antioxidant capacity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/10/811 |
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