Phenolic Profile, Antioxidant Activity and Amino Acid Composition of Moringa Leaves Fermented with Edible Fungal Strains

Abstract

Solid-state fermentation (SSF) is widely recognised as a technique to increase the bioactive potential and nutritional value of plant materials. However, the effect of this biotreatment differs for individual substrates. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of SSF with filamentous fungi (Rhizopus, Aspergillus, and Neurospora) on a moringa leaf phenolic profile, antioxidant activity, and amino acid composition. A total of 43 phenolic compounds were determined in the dried leaves analysed by HPLC-ESI-TOF-MS. The leaves contained 11.79 mg/g of free phenolics: flavonols (80.6%, mainly quercetin and kaempferol glycosides), hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives (12.3%), vitexin and vicenin (6.9%), and a small amount of lignan (isolariciresinol isomers). The result of the 1-day fermentation was a slight enhancement in the concentration of individual free phenolics (flavones) and the antioxidant activity of the leaves. However, extending the incubation period caused a significant decrease in those parameters and cannot be recommended for obtaining a food fortificant from moringa leaves. In contrast, the 3-day fermentation with N. intermedia led to a 26% average accumulation of individual amino acids. Therefore, the SSF with Neurospora can be a promising method for improving the nutritional composition of moringa leaves and needs further investigation.

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