Title
Phytochemical screening and DPPH radical scavenging activity of three morphotypes of Mauritia flexuosa L.f. from Peru, and thermal stability of a milk-based beverage enriched with carotenoids from these fruits
Date Issued
01 October 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
Mauritia flexuosa L.f. is a palm tree which presents great morphological variability (morphotypes), represented mainly by the mesocarp color of its fruits. The objective of the study was to characterize the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of three morphotypes of Mauritia flexuosa L.f. (“Yellow”, “Colour” and “Shambo”) of greater economic importance in the Peruvian Amazon. “Shambo” showed a significantly high content of bioactive compounds (total phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids) and DPPH radical scavenging activity compared to the “Yellow” and “Colour” morphotypes (p ≤ 0.05). There was a significant correlation between DPPH radical scavenging activity and total phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids (p ≤ 0.01). Furthermore, milk-based beverages enriched with carotenoids of those morphotypes of Mauritia flexuosa L.f. have been shown to be a good source of bioactive compounds for use in the food industry. The milk-based beverages enriched with carotenoids of those morphotypes of Mauritia flexuosa L.f. showed higher lightness (L∗) and yellowness (b∗).
Volume
6
Issue
10
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Alimentos y bebidas Biotecnología agrícola, Biotecnología alimentaria Horticultura, Viticultura
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85092502025
Source
Heliyon
ISSN of the container
24058440
Sponsor(s)
This work was supported by the National Fund for Scientific, Technological Development and Technological Innovation ( FONDECYT ) of the National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC) of Peru, Contract 007-2018-FONDECYT-BM .
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