Avocado Oil: Characteristics, Properties, and Applications

Flores, Marcelo; Saravia, Carolina; Vergara, Claudia E.; Ávila, Felipe; Valdés, Hugo; Ortiz‐Viedma, Jaime

doi:10.3390/molecules24112172

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“…Avocado oil, pressed from fruit pulp, is nowadays used as a dietary supplement reinforcing body resistance and improving skin appearance. Moreover, it is used for production of cosmetic goods [18]. At the same time avocado pit, until lately considered inedible, has recently been the subject of scientific interest.…”

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Compaction Process as a Concept of Press-Cake Production from Organic Waste

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As a result of agri-food production large amounts of organic waste are created in the form of press cakes. Until now, they were mainly used as animal fodder and also utilized for biofuels production. No other way usage has been found yet. A large quantity of these by-products is usually discarded in open areas, which leads to potentially serious environmental problems. The rich chemical composition of these waste products makes it possible to use them for producing other food products valuable for consumers. Based on the test results obtained, it can be stated that moisture content of press cakes is varied and depends on the input material. However, appropriately composed mixtures of various waste products and a properly conducted compaction process allows for obtaining a new product with functional properties. In addition, application of honey powder and starch tablet coating creates a product of resistant to compression and cutting. Results seem to have commercial importance, as they demonstrate that properly processed by-products can be used in food preparations as dietary supplements.

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“…Avocado ( Persea Americana Mill. ), belonging to the Lauraceae family, is a native fruit of Central and South America (Flores et al, ). Avocados are rich in fat (approximately 15% by wt.…”

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Ginger and avocado as nutraceuticals for obesity and its comorbidities

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Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and is one of the factors involved in the etiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Obesity induces low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress. The treatment for obesity involves changes in diet, physical activity, and even medication and surgery. Currently, the use of nutraceutical compounds is associated with health benefits. Ginger and avocado are used for many people all around the world; however, its effect as a nutraceutical compound is less known by the general population. For this reason, we searched information of the literature to point its effects on distinct mechanisms of defense against the obesity its comorbidities. The present review aimed showing that these nutraceuticals may be useful in obesity treatment. Reports have shown that ginger and avocado induce antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects by improving enzymatic activity and modulating obesity-related impairments in the anti-inflammatory system in different tissues, without side effects.Furthermore, ginger and avocado were found to be effective in reversing the harmful effects of obesity on blood lipids. In conclusion, on the basis of the positive effects of ginger and avocado in in vitro, animal, and human studies, these nutraceuticals may be useful in obesity treatment. K E Y W O R D Sdiabetes treatment, inflammation, obesity, oxidative stress, phytotherapeutic approach, unhealthy diet

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“…However, it is well recognized that oleic acid has a higher proportion than other individual fatty acids, followed by palmitic, linoleic, palmitoleic, and α-linolenic. Due to the differences in fatty acid and triacylglycerol composition, iodine value, slip melting point, melting, and solidification characteristics are completely different in different avocado varieties [13][14][15]. The health benefits of avocado oil are attributed to its high monounsaturated fatty acid content.…”

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Protective Mechanisms of Avocado Oil Extract Against Ototoxicity

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Despite the excellent antimicrobial activity of aminoglycoside antibiotics, permanent inner ear damage associated with the use of these drugs has resulted in the need to develop strategies to address the ototoxic risk given their widespread use. In a previous study, we showed that avocado oil protects ear hair cells from damage caused by neomycin. However, the detailed mechanism by which this protection occurs is still unclear. Here, we investigated the auditory cell-protective mechanism of enhanced functional avocado oil extract (DKB122). RNA sequencing followed by pathway analysis revealed that DKB122 has the potential to enhance the expression of detoxification and antioxidant genes associated with glutathione metabolism (Hmox4, Gsta4, Mgst1, and Abcc3) in HEI-OC1 cells. Additionally, DKB122 effectively decreased ROS levels, resulting in the inhibition of apoptosis in HEI-OC1 cells. The expression of the inflammatory genes that encode chemokines and interleukins was also downregulated by DKB122 treatment. Consistent with these results, DKB122 significantly inhibited p65 nuclear migration induced by TNF-α or LPS in HEI-OC1 cells and THP-1 cells and the expression of inflammatory chemokine and interleukin genes induced by TNF-α was significantly reduced. Moreover, DKB122 treatment increased LC3-II and decreased p62 in HEI-OC1 cells, suggesting that DKB122 increases autophagic flux. These results suggest that DKB122 has otoprotective effects attributable to its antioxidant activity, induction of antioxidant gene expression, anti-inflammatory activity, and autophagy activation.

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Avocado Oil: Characteristics, Properties, and Applications

Cited by 124 publications

References 66 publications

Compaction Process as a Concept of Press-Cake Production from Organic Waste

Compaction Process as a Concept of Press-Cake Production from Organic Waste

Ginger and avocado as nutraceuticals for obesity and its comorbidities

Protective Mechanisms of Avocado Oil Extract Against Ototoxicity

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