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Cairone F, Salvitti C, Iazzetti A, Fabrizi G, Troiani A, Pepi F, Cesa S. In-Depth Chemical Characterization of Punica granatum L. Seed Oil. Foods 2023; 12:foods12081592. [PMID: 37107387 PMCID: PMC10138243 DOI: 10.3390/foods12081592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Fruit seeds belonging to the pomegranate cultivar "Granata" were subjected to extraction and oily component analysis, with the aim of obtaining information about their composition. The presence of conjugated isomers of linolenic acid (CLNA isomers) in the oily phase extracted from the seeds gives a high added value to this part of the fruit, which is too often considered and treated as waste. The separated seeds were subjected to a classic Soxhlet extraction with n-hexane or extraction with supercritical CO2, assisted by ethanol. The resulting oils were evaluated by 1H and 13C-NMR and AP-MALDI-MS techniques. Differences in the triacylglycerols composition, with particular regard to punicic acid and other CLNA content, were studied in depth. Results showed the prevalence of punicic acid in the triacylglycerol mixture up to the 75%, with clear preponderance in the extract by supercritical fluids. Consequently, other CLNA isomers are, altogether, two-fold less represented in the supercritical extract than in the Soxhlet one. The two oily residues were subjected to solid phase extraction (SPE) and to HPLC-DAD analysis for the polyphenolic isolation and characterization. In addition to HPLC analysis, which showed different content and composition, DPPH analysis to evaluate the antiradical potential showed that the extract obtained with supercritical CO2 was much more active.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Cairone
- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensive and Perioperative Clinics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Policlinico Universitario 'A. Gemelli' Foundation-IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Effects of Processing on Chemical Composition of Extracts from Sour Cherry Fruits, a Neglected Functional Food. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020445. [PMID: 36830004 PMCID: PMC9952311 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Sour cherries fruits (Prunus cerasus L., syn P. cerasus var. austera) are locally known as "visciola di Sezze", due to the name of the city where they are traditionally cultivated in Lazio Region, Italy. Fruit samples from three harvesting years (June 2019, 2020 and 2021), were submitted to a protocol of analyses to detect the bioactive content based on year of harvest, freezing, homogenization and thermic treatments. Polyphenolic components, particularly anthocyanin compounds, were extracted, purified and analyzed by HPLC-DAD and DI-ESI-MS. An anthocyanin content between 0.24 and 21 mg/g fresh weight and a flavonols content between 0.04 and 0.2 mg/g fresh weight were found, depending on the harvest year and the applied procedures. Anthocyanins, besides being the principal components, were mainly represented by cyanidin-3-glucosyl-rutinoside (about 80%), a not particularly widespread molecule, mostly accounting for polyphenolic content. Color analysis and anti-radical activity of the different obtained extracts were performed with the aim to correlate organoleptic characters and health potential to the detected anthocyanins and flavanols content. Results show that immediate post-harvest freezing is the best way to preserve the bioactive content, the correlated color expression and anti-radical activity.
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Lasalvia A, Cairone F, Cesa S, Maccelli A, Crestoni ME, Menghini L, Carradori S, Marinacci B, Gallorini M, Elsallabi O, Pesce M, Patruno A. Characterization and Valorization of 'Sulmona Red Garlic' Peels and Small Bulbs. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:2088. [PMID: 36358459 PMCID: PMC9686930 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
Abstract
'Sulmona red garlic' is an Italian variety characterized by a red tunica surrounding a white bulb. Red tunicae and non-commercial small bulbs are food wastes that must be studied for their added value. Hydroalcoholic extracts, obtained by separated inner and outer tunicae and peeled bulbs of small commercial 'Sulmona red garlic' bulbs, harvested at two different years, were first characterized with respect to their color, polyphenolic content, and antiradical activity. Then, an untargeted metabolic profile by means of electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (ESI FT-ICR) mass spectrometry led to a comparative evaluation of the chemical diversity of six different samples. The study was completed by biological tests aiming to evaluate the associated health potential. Data on monocytes/macrophages showed good biocompatibility and a promising cytoprotective effect under oxidative stress conditions of all the extracts. At a molecular level, all the garlic extracts were able to downregulate the hydrogen peroxide-induced cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression through the modulation of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-ĸB) and peroxynitrite intracellular amounts, at different extents depending on the extract, the cell type, and the concentration. On the whole, data highlight an associated health potential of the extracts of this waste plant material both in terms of cytoprotection and of anti-inflammatory activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alba Lasalvia
- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrizion, Karolinska Institutet, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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Cairone F, Garzoli S, Menghini L, Simonetti G, Casadei MA, Di Muzio L, Cesa S. Valorization of Kiwi Peels: Fractionation, Bioactives Analyses and Hypotheses on Complete Peels Recycle. Foods 2022; 11:foods11040589. [PMID: 35206065 PMCID: PMC8871187 DOI: 10.3390/foods11040589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Kiwi fruit samples (Actinidia deliciosa Planch, cv. Hayward) represent a suitable and good source for fibers obtainment as well as for polyphenolic and carotenoid extraction. With this aim, in this study they were submitted to a double phase extraction to separate insoluble fibers by an organic phase containing lipophilic substances and an hydroalcoholic phase containing polyphenols and soluble fibers. Insoluble fibers could be separated by filtration and sent to be micronized and reused. Hydroalcoholic fractions were then furtherly fractionated by solid-phase extraction. Data coming from the color CIEL*a*b* and the HPLC-DAD analyses of the extracts were compared and correlate with those coming from the SPME-GC/MS analysis of either the finely shredded peels or of the extracts. The obtained extracts were also submitted to anti-radical activity evaluation and anti-Candida activity. Results show that all of the obtained residues are value added products. Hypotheses were also made about the nature and the possible recycle of the obtained purified solid residue.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Cairone
- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.C.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.C.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Botanic Garden “Giardino dei Semplici”, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Environmental Biology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.C.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.C.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.C.); (S.G.); (M.A.C.); (L.D.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-4991-3198
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