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FOODS
Volume 12, Issue 17, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods12173283
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prebiotic potential; amino acids profile; phenolic compounds; antioxidant activity; DNA protection; Helianthus annuus L.; Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
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This study evaluated the chemical composition, antioxidant, and prebiotic potential of de-oiled sunflower and de-oiled palm kernel meal after in vitro digestion. The digested de-oiled sunflower meal showed better antioxidant effect and stimulated the growth of prebiotic bacterium.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and African palm kernel (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) are among the most cultivated in the world regarding oil extraction. The oil industry generates a large amount of meal as a by-product, which can be a source of nutrients and bioactive compounds. However, the physiological effects of bioactive compounds in such matrices are only valid if they remain bioavailable and bioactive after simulated gastrointestinal digestion. This study evaluated the chemical composition and antioxidant and prebiotic potential of de-oiled sunflower (DS) and de-oiled palm kernel (DP) meal after in vitro digestion. The DS sample had the highest protein content and the best chemical score, in which lysine was the limiting amino acid. Digested samples showed increased antioxidant activity, measured by in vitro methods. The digested DS sample showed a better antioxidant effect compared to DP. Moreover, both samples managed to preserve DNA supercoiling in the presence of the oxidizing agent. The insoluble fractions after digestion stimulated the growth of prebiotic bacterium, similar to inulin. In conclusion, simulated gastrointestinal digestion promoted in both matrices an increase in protein bioaccessibility and antioxidant capacity, pointing to a metabolic modulation favorable to the organism.
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