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Biochemical Characterization of Dovyalis hebecarpa Fruits: A Source of Anthocyanins with High Antioxidant Capacity.
J Food Sci. 2015 Oct; 80(10):C2127-33.JF

Abstract

Dovyalis hebecarpa, which is also known as the Ceylon gooseberry, is an attractive exotic purple berry that is produced in the southwest of Brazil with high yields. Current literature lacks information about the nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity of this fruit. As such, this work aimed to evaluate and compare the proximate composition, phytochemical content, and antioxidant capacity of D. hebecarpa over two seasons through the application of a range of different methods, including FRAP, ABTS, and ORAC assays. The proximate composition and biometric parameters were monitored for quality purposes. The results significantly changed between seasons in accordance with variations in rain incidence and average temperatures. The Ceylon gooseberry contained a similar or higher content of anthocyanins (ACY) than other berries commonly consumed in human diet. These ACY were identified at higher levels in the fruit's skin (284 to 351 mg of cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents/100 g of fresh weight [FW]) than in its pulp (49 to 69 mg/100 g of FW). The use of an ORAC assay identified higher antioxidant activity (145 μmol of Trolox equivalents [TE]/g in the skins and 179 μmol of TE/g in the pulp on a FW basis) than all other methods used to determine antioxidant activity. Thus, D. hebecarpa is a rich source of ACY that demonstrates high antioxidant activity against the peroxyl radicals formed in ORAC assay conditions.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

Ceylon gooseberry fruit is a source of phytochemicals that could be used in the human diet providing defense against free radicals damage. Moreover, the skins of the fruit, which are not typically consumed, contained higher levels of polyphenols than the pulp. This indicates that the skins of the Ceylon gooseberry may represent a promising source of natural pigments and antioxidants for industrial applications.

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Bochi VC
Dept. of Food Science, Food Engineering School, Campinas State Univ. (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6121 Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-862, Brazil.
Barcia MT
Dept. of Food Science, Food Engineering School, Campinas State Univ. (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6121 Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-862, Brazil.
Rodrigues D
Dept. of Food Science, Food Engineering School, Campinas State Univ. (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6121 Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-862, Brazil.
Godoy HT
Dept. of Food Science, Food Engineering School, Campinas State Univ. (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6121 Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-862, Brazil.

MeSH

AnthocyaninsAntioxidantsBrazilDietFree RadicalsFruitGlucosidesHumansPlant ExtractsPolyphenolsRibesSalicaceaeSri Lanka

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

26305279

Citation

Bochi, Vivian Caetano, et al. "Biochemical Characterization of Dovyalis Hebecarpa Fruits: a Source of Anthocyanins With High Antioxidant Capacity." Journal of Food Science, vol. 80, no. 10, 2015, pp. C2127-33.
Bochi VC, Barcia MT, Rodrigues D, et al. Biochemical Characterization of Dovyalis hebecarpa Fruits: A Source of Anthocyanins with High Antioxidant Capacity. J Food Sci. 2015;80(10):C2127-33.
Bochi, V. C., Barcia, M. T., Rodrigues, D., & Godoy, H. T. (2015). Biochemical Characterization of Dovyalis hebecarpa Fruits: A Source of Anthocyanins with High Antioxidant Capacity. Journal of Food Science, 80(10), C2127-33. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.12978
Bochi VC, et al. Biochemical Characterization of Dovyalis Hebecarpa Fruits: a Source of Anthocyanins With High Antioxidant Capacity. J Food Sci. 2015;80(10):C2127-33. PubMed PMID: 26305279.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Biochemical Characterization of Dovyalis hebecarpa Fruits: A Source of Anthocyanins with High Antioxidant Capacity. AU - Bochi,Vivian Caetano, AU - Barcia,Milene Teixeira, AU - Rodrigues,Daniele, AU - Godoy,Helena Teixeira, Y1 - 2015/08/25/ PY - 2015/01/10/received PY - 2015/06/17/accepted PY - 2015/8/26/entrez PY - 2015/8/26/pubmed PY - 2016/5/21/medline KW - Ceylon gooseberry KW - ORAC polyphenols KW - anthocyanin KW - roximate composition SP - C2127 EP - 33 JF - Journal of food science JO - J Food Sci VL - 80 IS - 10 N2 - UNLABELLED: Dovyalis hebecarpa, which is also known as the Ceylon gooseberry, is an attractive exotic purple berry that is produced in the southwest of Brazil with high yields. Current literature lacks information about the nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity of this fruit. As such, this work aimed to evaluate and compare the proximate composition, phytochemical content, and antioxidant capacity of D. hebecarpa over two seasons through the application of a range of different methods, including FRAP, ABTS, and ORAC assays. The proximate composition and biometric parameters were monitored for quality purposes. The results significantly changed between seasons in accordance with variations in rain incidence and average temperatures. The Ceylon gooseberry contained a similar or higher content of anthocyanins (ACY) than other berries commonly consumed in human diet. These ACY were identified at higher levels in the fruit's skin (284 to 351 mg of cyanidin-3-glucoside equivalents/100 g of fresh weight [FW]) than in its pulp (49 to 69 mg/100 g of FW). The use of an ORAC assay identified higher antioxidant activity (145 μmol of Trolox equivalents [TE]/g in the skins and 179 μmol of TE/g in the pulp on a FW basis) than all other methods used to determine antioxidant activity. Thus, D. hebecarpa is a rich source of ACY that demonstrates high antioxidant activity against the peroxyl radicals formed in ORAC assay conditions. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Ceylon gooseberry fruit is a source of phytochemicals that could be used in the human diet providing defense against free radicals damage. Moreover, the skins of the fruit, which are not typically consumed, contained higher levels of polyphenols than the pulp. This indicates that the skins of the Ceylon gooseberry may represent a promising source of natural pigments and antioxidants for industrial applications. SN - 1750-3841 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/26305279/Biochemical_Characterization_of_Dovyalis_hebecarpa_Fruits:_A_Source_of_Anthocyanins_with_High_Antioxidant_Capacity_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -