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Brazilian berry waste as a source of bioactive compounds: grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) as a case study

dc.contributor.authorAlbuquerque, Bianca R.
dc.contributor.authorFinimundy, Tiane C.
dc.contributor.authorPinela, José
dc.contributor.authorPires, Tânia C.S.P.
dc.contributor.authorMandim, Filipa
dc.contributor.authorVaz, Josiana A.
dc.contributor.authorCorrêa, Rúbia C.G.
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Beatriz
dc.contributor.authorBarros, Lillian
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-24T09:58:05Z
dc.date.available2023-02-24T09:58:05Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractGrumixama, Eugenia brasiliensis Lam., is a Brazilian berry little explored commercially and scientifically. However, local small producers market this fruit in the form of frozen pulp, which generates bioresidues, composed of seeds and peels. With the view to propose strategies for valuing grumixama, this study aimed to determine the chemical composition and assess the bioactivities of the hydroethanolic extracts of the whole residue (GR), seed (GS) and peel (GP) fractions of E. brasiliensis. From the results, GP had the highest concentration of organic acids (oxalic, malic, ascorbic and citric acids), total tocopherols, condensed tannins, anthocyanins, and other flavonoids. On the other hand, GS showed the highest content of monounsaturated fatty acids and hydrolysable tannins, whereas GR displayed a mixture of compounds detected in each of its parts. Regarding the bioactivities, low extract concentrations were required in two in vitro antioxidant assays, namely TBARS (EC50 = 0.90-1.34 mu g mL(-1)) and OxHLIA (IC50 = 21-65 mu g mL(-1)). Furthermore, GP had the highest inhibition activity of cellular oxidation in the CAA assay (80 +/- 0.6%), while GS showed the highest anti-inflammatory activity via nitric oxide production inhibition (EC50 = 98.0 +/- 0.5 mu g mL(-1)). All samples induced cell growth inhibition of the tested tumor cells (GI(50) = 14.7-186 mu g mL(-1)) besides antibacterial and antifungal effects at low concentrations, but all samples were harmful to normal cells at moderate concentrations (GI(50) = 145-268 mu g mL(-1)d). Therefore, E. brasiliensis residue could be a good source of bioactive compounds to be used in several areas. However, additional studies are needed to confirm its safety as well as to unravel the mechanisms behind its biological activities.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationAlbuquerque, Bianca R.; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Pinela, José; Pires, Tânia C.S.P.; Mandim, Filipa; Vaz, Josiana A.; Corrêa, Rúbia C.G.; Oliveira, Beatriz; Barros, Lillian (2023). Brazilian berry waste as a source of bioactive compounds: grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) as a case study. Food & Function. eISSN 2042-650X. 14:9, p. 3994-4005pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1039/d2fo04107c
dc.identifier.eissn2042-650X
dc.identifier.issn2042-6496
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/27167
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherThe Royal Society of Chemistry
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectPolyphenol-rich juicept_PT
dc.subjectHydroalcoholic extractpt_PT
dc.subjectPhenolic profilept_PT
dc.subjectEssential oilpt_PT
dc.subjectNative fruitpt_PT
dc.subjectAntioxidantpt_PT
dc.subjectAcid
dc.subjectEllagitannins
dc.subjectAnthocyanins
dc.subjectLeaves
dc.titleBrazilian berry waste as a source of bioactive compounds: grumixama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam.) as a case studypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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