期刊
FOODS
卷 10, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods10040787
关键词
pumpkin; carotenoids; green extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; corn oil; antioxidant potential
资金
- VALORTECH project from European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program [810630]
- Mobilitas Pluss ERA-Chair [MOBEC006]
This study showed that innovative green extraction techniques significantly increased the content of carotenoids and polyphenols in pumpkins, as well as antioxidant activities. The results suggest potential applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.
Natural pigments improve aesthetic value as well as antioxidant potential of a food product. This study was designed to determine the effects of green extraction techniques on carotenoids, polyphenols and antioxidant activities of pulp and peel of two varieties of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima). Innovative green extractions (IGE; Ultrasound and Microwave-Assisted Extractions) synergised with corn oil (used as green solvent) were compared with conventional extraction (CE; hexane/isopropyl alcohol; 60:40, v/v). Results showed total carotenoids to be almost double on employing IGE (PM2-UAE-peel = 38.03 +/- 4.21; PM4-UAE-peel = 33.78 +/- 1.76 mu g/g) when compared to conventional extraction (PM2-CE-peel = 19.21 +/- 4.39; PM4-CE-peel = 16.21 +/- 2.52 mu g/g). Polyphenolic contents ranged between 510.69 +/- 5.50 and 588.68 +/- 7.26 mg GAE/100 g of extract in IGE, compared with conventional extracts (269.50 +/- 2.17 to 318.46 +/- 6.60 mg GAE/100 g) and percent inhibition of 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) ranging between 88.32 +/- 1.51 and 93.53 +/- 0.30% in IGE when compared with conventional extraction (50.61 +/- 1.44 to 57.79 +/- 2.09%). Further, oxidative stability of carotenoids extracts from IGE (protection factor = 1.59 +/- 0.01 to 1.81 +/- 0.05) were found to be significantly higher (p < 0.05) than conventional extracts. Based on results, this study supports the use of innovative green extraction techniques to obtain bioactive pigments like carotenoids. It is anticipated that results generated will find potential applications in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
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