The effect of harvest periods on total phenol, antioxidant activity, individual phenolic compounds of fruit and leaves of Tavşan Yüreği, Memecik, Edremit, Ayvalık and Gemlik olive varieties grown in ...Turkey were investigated. The highest total phenol (317.70 mg/100 g and 2657.81 mg/100 g) were observed in Tavşan Yüreği olive fruit and Ayvalık leaves harvested in December, respectively. The highest antioxidant activities (83.84%) were determined in Edremit fruit harvested in August and 83.33% in either Edremit olive leaves harvested in November and Tavşan Yüreği leaves harvested in December. The olive fruit contained gallic acid ranging from 7.18 mg/100 g (August) to 35.85 mg/100 g (December) in case of Ayvalık and 2.09 mg/100 g (November) to 21.62 mg/100 g (December) in Edremit. Gemlik olives showed higher gallic acid contents compared to the other varieties, however it depended significantly on harvest time in all cases. 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid contents ranged from 33.11 mg/100 g (October) to 25.17 mg/100 g (September) in Memecik olives; 12.17 mg/100 g (August) to 33.11 mg/100 g (December) in case of Tavşan Yüreği olives depending on harvest time. The 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid contents of Memecik leaves ranged between 122.25 mg/100 g (September) to 196.58 mg/100 g (August) and that of Tavşan Yüreği leaves changed between 99.38 mg/100 g (November) and 179.90 mg/100 g (August). The leaves of these two varieties contained significantly (
p
< 0.01) higher 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid contents than other varieties. The highest gallic acid (144.83 mg/100 g) was detected in Memecik leaves (September) whereas lowest were found in Gemlik leaves collected in October.
•Apricot kernels are used as roasted and salted titbit.•The kernel is a rich source of dietary protein, oil and fiber.•Kernels are a good source of fatty acids and phenolic compounds.•The kernels are ...considered as non-traditional potential resources for oils.•Large quntitiesof fruit seeds are usually discarded by the food processing industry.
In this study, the effect of microwave (360W, 540W and 720W) oven roasting on oil yields, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and fatty acid composition of some apricot kernel and oils was investigated. While total phenol contents of control group of apricot kernels change between 54.41mgGAE/100g (Soğancıoğlu) and 59.61mgGAE/100g (Hasanbey), total phenol contents of kernel samples roasted in 720W were determined between 27.41mgGAE/100g (Çataloğlu) and 34.52mgGAE/100g (Soğancıoğlu). Roasting process in microwave at 720W caused the reduction of some phenolic compounds of apricot kernels. The gallic acid contents of control apricot kernels ranged between 7.23mg/100g (Kabaaşı) and 11.23mg/100g (Çataloğlu) whereas the gallic acid contents of kernels roasted in 540W changed between 15.35mg/100g (Soğancıoğlu) and 21.17mg/100g (Çataloğlu). In addition, oleic acid contents of control group oils vary between 65.98% (Soğancıoğlu) and 71.86% (Hasanbey), the same fatty acid ranged from 63.48% (Soğancıoğlu) to 70.36% (Hasanbey).
The changes in chemical properties of the peanut varieties (NC-7 and ÇOM) in the raw and roasted forms stored at 30°C for 8 months were monitored. Acidity and peroxide values of raw and roasted NC-7 ...and ÇOM kernel oils increased during storage. The unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic, linoleic acids of roasted peanut oils gradually decreased during storage. While the oleic acid contents of raw NC-7 oil changed 46.14% (month 0) and 43.14% (month 8), the oleic acid contents of roasted NC-7 kernel oils varied between 42.38% (month 8) and 45.61% (month 0) during storage. In addition, while the oleic acid contents of raw ÇOM kernel oil decreased from 49.87% (month 0) to 46.09% (month 7), the oleic acid contents of roasted ÇOM kernel oil decreased from 48.88% (month 0) to 45.24% (month 8) during storage. The highest linoleic acid were found in the initial periods of storage for raw and roasted NC-7 and ÇOM oils. In addition, the α-tocopherol contents of both raw and roasted peanut kernel oils changed between 20.38 mg/100 g (0.month) and 17.58 mg/100 g (month 8) to 21.45 mg/100g (month 0) and 18.64 mg/100 g (month 8) during storage, respectively. Significant variations were observed in tocopherol contents of peanut varieties due to processing.
The total phenolic contents of immature and ripe linden sonicated at different times were measured between 307.74 (10 min) and 365.87 mgGAE/100 g (30 min) to 364.48 (10 min) and 403.97 mgGAE/100 g ...(30 min), respectively. In addition, total flavonoid contents of immature and ripe linden sonicated were detected between 938.99 (10 min) and 1236.01 mg/100 g (30 min) to 1200.89 (40 min) and 1483.04 mg/100 g (20 min), respectively. The gallic acid contents of sonicated immature and ripe linden were detected between 11.49 (10 min) 14.70 mg/100 g (40 min) to 6.92 (20 min) and 12.62 mg/100 g (10 min), respectively. While 3,4‐dihydroxybenzoic acid amounts of immature linden sonicated vary between 19.78 (20 min) and 24.33 mg/100 g (30 min), 3,4‐dihydroxybenzoic acid amounts of sonicated‐ripe linden were tested between 17.14 (30 min) and 19.62 mg/100 g (20 min). In addition, sonication affected the quantities of phenolic constituents.
Practical applications
The use of herbal supplements has increased tremendously over the past two decades. The use of herbs has increased due to the lack of side effects compared to synthetics. Linden is rich in phenolic compounds and these compounds. Tilia cordata has sedative, diuretic, and diaphoretic properties in folk medicine. The use of ultrasonic waves is a new processing technology for extraction of foods.
Lemon peel powder (LPP) obtained after drying (microwave, infrared, and oven) showed the lowest (58.72%) DPPH-radical scavenging activity in oven-dried and the highest (67.84%) in infrared-dried LPP ...while that of fresh lemon peel remained 63.22%. Orange peel powder (OPP) showed the lowest DSA (61.65) after microwave and the lowest (63.54%) after infrared-drying while that of fresh orange peel was 63.48%. Total phenolics were between 114.58 (fresh) and 179.69 mgGAE/100 g (oven) in LPP and between 158.54 (fresh) and 177.92 mgGAE/100 g (infrared) in OPP. The total flavonoid contents were 380.44 (fresh)–1043.04 mg/100 g (oven) in case of LPP and 296.38 (fresh)–850.54 mg/100 g (oven) in case of OPP. The gallic acid contents were 2.39 (fresh)–14.02 mg/100 g (oven) in LPP. The (+)-catechin contents were 1.10 (fresh)–49.57 mg/100 g (oven) for LPP and 0.82 (fresh)–7.63 mg/100 g (infrared) in case of OPP. The oleic acid content was 22.99 (infrared)–58.85% (fresh) in LPP-oil and 28.59 (microwave)–61.65% (fresh) in OPP-oil. The linoleic acid contents were 13.76 (fresh)–36.90% (oven) in LPP-oil and 14.14 (fresh)–37.08% (infrared) in case of OPP-oil. The drying techniques showed profound but variable effects on radical scavenging activity, total phenolics, flavonoid, carotenoids, phenolic compounds and fatty acid composition of both LPP and OPP and oven-drying (60 °C) was the most effective in improving these bioactive constituents.
In this study, chemical properties, amino acid contents, fatty acid compositions of sesame seeds dependin on growing locations of sesame plants were evaluated. Protein contents of sesame seeds ...changed between 20.80% (Afghanistan) and 26.01% (India). Oil contents of seeds were changed between 44.69% (Mozambique) and 55.37% (Niger-Kany). Crude fiber contents of sesame seeds ranged from 17.30% (Ethiopia-Volega) to 28.78% (Mozambique). The highest protein, crude oil and crude fiber were found in India, Niger-Kany and Mozambique sesame seed samples, respectively. In addition, while glutamic acid contends of seeds change between 3.28% (Uganda and Niger-Benje) and 4.57% (India), arginine contents of seeds ranged from 2.36% (Uganda) to 3.10% (India). The total amino acid contents of sesame seeds ranged from 18.12% (Uganda) to 23.51% (India). Palmitic acid contents of sesame oils ranged from 7.93% (Uganda) to 9.55% (Burkina Faso). While oleic acid contents of sesame seed oils are found between 35.88% (Mozambique) and 44.54% (Afghanistan), linoleic acid contents of oils ranged from 37.41% (Afghanistan) to 47.44% (Mozambique). The high amount of protein, oil contents, amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids can be positively considered from the nutritional point of view.
All drying processes increased oil content, antioxidant activity, total phenolic contents, and most of the phenolic compounds in the pulp, peel and seeds of both ripe fruits with varied degrees (p < ...0.05). In addition, the processes reduced the oil contents, linoleic acids, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, (+)-catechin, and naringenin of the pulp, antioxidant activity of the peels and seeds, and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, (+)-catechin of the seeds and it enhanced all other parameters in the pulp, peel, and seeds of unripe fruits (p < 0.05). Comparing the phenolic profiles of avocado pulp, peels, and seeds of ripe and unripe fruits indicated that the peel and seeds are richer than the pulp and that is superior in unripe fruits than ripe ones. In addition, drying processes particularly microwave and air drying greatly enhanced the bioactive properties of ripe and unripe avocado fruits and could thus be used to elongate the shelf-life of avocado fruit products without major impact on the overall quality.
In this study, bioactive lipid components such as fatty acid composition, tocopherol and total phenolics content and antioxidant activity of few wild plant seed extracts were determined. The oil ...contents of seed samples changed between 3.75 g/100 g (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop) and 17.94 g/100 g (Pimpinella saxifrage L.). While oleic acid contents of seed oils change between 10.4% (Trifolium repens) and 29.5% (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop), linoleic acid contents of oil samples varied from 16.3% (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop) and 64.2% (Trifolium repens) (p < 0.05). While α-tocopherol contents of oil samples change between 2.112 (Pimpinella saxifrage L.) and 228.279 mg/100 g (Trifolium pratense), ɣ-tocopherol contents ranged from 0.466 (Phleum pratense) to 67.128 mg/100 g (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop). Also, α-tocotrienol contents of Onobrychis viciifolia Scop and Phleum pratense were 30.815 and 23.787 mg/100 g, respectively. Results showed some differences in total phenol contents and antioxidant activity values of extracts depending on plant species. The present study indicates that this seed oils are rich in fatty acid and tocopherol.
In this study, the combined effect of different packaging materials (transparent PET, transparent glass, glass-PET bottle and tin), some aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage and olive leaf) and also ...their essential oils (thyme, rosemary and sage) on fatty acid composition of virgin olive oil was investigated during storage period. The initial amounts of the main fatty acids as oleic, palmitic and linoleic acids were determined as 72.89%, 11.89% and 8.96%, respectively. The addition of aromatic plants and essential oils did not effect the fatty acid profile. Also, packaging materials had a minor influence on fatty acids. In the 6th month of storage, the oleic acid contents of olive oils showed the increase in all of samples. The highest increase was observed in olive oil stored in glass-PET (74.30-75.01%), followed by stored in glass bottle (73.41-74.82%). Generally, during the storage, the differences of fatty acid contents were in minor level. The fatty acid composition of olive oils stored under different essential oil and extract concentrations showed partial differences depending on the extract type and concentration.
The oil content and the fatty acid composition of roasted and unroasted melon seed and oils were determined. The oil contents of roasted melon seeds changed between 26.4% (Type 12) and 38.7% (Type ...4). In general, oil contents of roasted melon seeds were found higher than that of unroasted seeds that could be due to the evaporation of water during roasting processes which consequently lead to increased concentrations of other seed components including oils. Saturated fatty acid contents of unroasted melon seed samples change between 13.5% (Type 6) and 17.1% (Type 20). In addition, polyunsaturated fatty acids of unroasted melon seed oils ranged from 51.9% (Type 13) to 70.2% (Type 6). Palmitic acid contents of roasted seed oils varied between 7.8% (Type 5) and 15.1% (Type 17). In addition, the oleic acid contents ranged from 15.4% (Type 10) to 37.7% (Type17). Also, linoleic acid contents were found between 34.7% (Type 17) and 70.3% (Type 6). Saturated fatty acid contents of roasted melon seed oils ranged from 13.5% (Type 6) to 16.7% (Type 13). The major tocopherols in both roasted and unroasted melon seed oils were α-tocopherol, ɣ-tocopherol and δ-tocopherols. Melon seed oils are rich in linoleic, oleic acids and ɣ-tocopherol.