<i>Physalis peruviana</i>: A Rich Source of Bioactive Phytochemicals for Functional Foods and Pharmaceuticals

Ramadan, Mohamed Fawzy

doi:10.1080/87559129.2011.563391

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“…Reported values were close to those informed by Puente et al (2011) andHassanien (2011). The experimental drying curves of a material usually relate the moisture ratio (MR) of the material to be dried as a function of time for a determined process temperature.…”

Section: Proximate Analysis and Drying Kineticsmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…Today's consumers are very interested in the potential benefits of nutritional support for disease control or prevention through a healthy diet (Hassanien, 2011). There is a growing recognition of the potential role of functional foods to help reduce health risks and improve health.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Its fruit is covered by a brilliant yellow peel and protected by an accrescent calyx that acts as a protective shield against insects, birds, diseases, and adverse climatic situations (Hassanien, 2011;Puente et al, 2011). The main benefits associated with goldenberries are its nutritional composition and bioactive components (Hassanien, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of dehydration temperature on physico-chemical properties and antioxidant capacity of goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

Jéssica¹,

Vega‐Gálvez

Torres

et al. 2013

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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Health-conscious consumers prefer a nutritious diet with an increase in fruit intake because of their bioactive compounds. Dehydration is widely used to prolong fruit shelf life. This study researched the effect of convective dehydration on physicochemical properties, color, vitamin C, β-carotene, total phenolic content (TPC), flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity during dehydration of goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.) fruits in the 50 to 90 ºC temperature range. Chromatic parameters (L*, a*, and b*) as well as Chroma and hue angle were affected by drying temperature, which contributed to fruit discoloring during this process. Total phenolic content, flavonoids, and β-carotene increased from 321.05-356.68 mg gallic acid 100 g -1 DM, 99.25-144.29 mg quercetin equivalents 100 g -1 DM, and 722.30-783.16 mg 100 g -1 sample, respectively, at 90 ºC. Radical scavenging activity showed higher antioxidant activity at high temperatures than low temperatures. Both vitamin C content and TPC decreased as air-drying temperature decreased. A high correlation was observed between fruit TPC and flavonoids with antioxidant capacity. Based on these results, this fruit has potential for the development of new functional products.

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Section: Proximate Analysis and Drying Kineticsmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effect of dehydration temperature on physico-chemical properties and antioxidant capacity of goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

Jéssica¹,

Vega‐Gálvez

Torres

et al. 2013

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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“…They are golden spheres, the size of marbles, with a pleasing taste. They are protected by papery husks that act as a protecting shield against insects, birds, diseases and adverse climatic situations (Ramadan and Morsel 2003;Hassanien 2011;Puente et al 2011). The benefits associated to Cape gooseberry are mainly due to its nutritional composition as well as to the presence of its bioactive components (Pinto et al 2009;Puente et al 2011;Hassanien 2011).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Influence of drying temperature on dietary fibre, rehydration properties, texture and microstructure of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

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The effects of air drying temperature on dietary fibre, texture and microstructure of the Cape gooseberry fruits during convective dehydration in the range of 50-90 ºC were investigated. The ratio of insoluble dietary fibre to soluble dietary fibre was higher than 7:1 for all dehydrated samples. At 50 ºC tissue structure damage was evidenced leading to the maximum water holding capacity (47.4±2.8 g retained water/ 100 g water) and the lowest rehydration ratio (1.15±0.06 g absorbed water/g d.m.). Texture analysis showed effects of drying temperatures on TPA parameters. Changes in microstructure tissue were also observed at the studied drying temperatures. Hot air drying technology leads not only to fruit preservation but also increases and adds value to Cape gooseberry, an asset to develop new functional products.

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“…It belongs to the family Solanaceae and is indigenous to Peru and Guatemala. In its homeland, positive effects of Cape gooseberry when treating a number of diseases have been known for centuries [1]. Fresh fruit is used as a means to support the immune system of humans [2].…”

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Bioactive content and antioxidant capacity of Cape gooseberry fruit

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At present, Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) fruit is one of the less used raw materials of plant origin, which can be used for human nutrition. This fruit, as well as alimentary products made of it, were used by healers in folk medicine in the distant past. The aim of this study was to monitor and evaluate the antioxidant capacity of fresh fruit of three Cape gooseberry cultivars ‘Giant’, ‘Golden berry’ and ‘Inka’. Antioxidant capacity was also tested, on the basis of the scavenging effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation of methanolic extracts made of fresh fruit. These results were further extended and supplemented with determinates of the vitamin C and total phenolic contents. These analyses were made for three consecutive years. The highest values of antioxidant capacity were observed in the ‘Inka’ cultivar (9.31 grams of ascorbic acid equivalents kg−1 of fresh mass). In this cultivar, the obtained results were corroborated also in ROS and the contents of vitamin C and total phenolics. Due to a high antioxidant capacity of this fruit species, the results presented should increase its popularity above all as a promising raw material, which can be used for human nutrition.

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Physalis peruviana: A Rich Source of Bioactive Phytochemicals for Functional Foods and Pharmaceuticals

Cited by 81 publications

References 37 publications

Effect of dehydration temperature on physico-chemical properties and antioxidant capacity of goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

Effect of dehydration temperature on physico-chemical properties and antioxidant capacity of goldenberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

Influence of drying temperature on dietary fibre, rehydration properties, texture and microstructure of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

Bioactive content and antioxidant capacity of Cape gooseberry fruit

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