期刊
FOODS
卷 10, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods10112890
关键词
beta-carotene; phenolic compounds; traditional leafy vegetables; antioxidant activity; carbohydrate hydrolysing enzymes; bioaccessibility
资金
- National Research Foundation [98352]
- ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods, The University of Queensland, Australia
Stir-frying African pumpkin leaves improves the availability of bioactive metabolites, release and accessibility of beta-carotene, and antioxidant activities compared to boiling or consuming raw leaves. It is recommended for household cooking to increase intake of phenolics and beta-carotene.
The leaves of African pumpkins (Momordica balsamina L.) are a commonly consumed traditional vegetable. They are a good source of polyphenolic antioxidants and carotenoids, which are, however, affected by cooking or digestion. We investigated the effect of household cooking methods (stir-frying or boiling) on the changes in bioactive metabolites, antioxidant capacity, release and accessibility of beta-carotene and also inhibition of inhibitory activity against alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes during in vitro digestion of African pumpkin leaves compared to the raw leaves. Compared to boiled or raw leaves, stir-frying improved the availability of bioactive metabolites at the gastrointestinal phase. Quercetin 3-galactoside and rhamnetin 3-O-glucoside (marker compounds) discriminated the stir-fried leaves from raw leaves and boiled leaves after digestion. Stir-frying improved the release and accessibility of beta-carotene and enhanced the antioxidant activities compared to boiling. Dialysable fractions of stir-fried leaves exhibited the greatest inhibitory activity against alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes compared to the raw and boiled leaves, as well as acarbose. Stir-frying, therefore, is recommended for use in household cooking to benefit consumers by increasing the intake of phenolics and beta-carotene.
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