TY  - CONF
AU  - Albuquerque, Bianca
AU  - Inês Dias, Maria
AU  - Pereira, Carla
AU  - Petrović, Jovana
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - P.P. Oliveira, M.  Beatriz
AU  - C.F.C. Ferreira, Isabel
AU  - Barros, Lillian
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6574
AB  - Tropical fruits are widely appreciated for their sweet taste and generally known for their rich 
composition in bioactive compounds. However, the processing of this type of fruits can generate a large 
amount of non-edible and non-tradable by-products, consisting mainly in peels and seeds. These by products have already been described as having a greater amount of bioactive compounds than the 
edible parts; this fact has been increasing the interest of the scientific community as also of several 
industrial fields for the application of these by-products. 1
In this context, the rigid non-edible epicarp 
of Sicana odorifera (vell.) Naudin, a purple-black tropical fruit from Brazil, 2 was evaluated for the 
anthocyanin and non-anthocyanin phenolic composition by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography 
coupled to a diode-array detector and a mass spectrometer functioning by electrospray ionization 
(HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS). The bioactive potential was assessed thought several in vitro assays: the 
antioxidant activity was determined by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances assay (TBARS) and by the 
oxidative hemolysis inhibition assay (OxHLIA) and the antimicrobial activity was tested in four bacteria 
and four fungi strains using the microdilution method. 
S. odorifera epicarp hydroethanolic extract presented four phenolic compounds, namely two O glycosylated quercetin and kaempherol derivatives and two O-glycosylated anthocyanins, being the 
latest group the most abundant one with a total amount of 24±1 mg of anthocyanins/g of dry epicarp. 
Concerning its bioactive potential, S. odorifera hydroethanolic extract revealed considerable antioxidant 
activity (EC50 values of 48.2±0.5 and 27±1 µg/mL for TBARS and OxHLIA assays, respectively) and 
antimicrobial action against all bacteria and fungi strains evaluated (minimal inhibitory concentrations 
(MICs) ≤ 2.2 mg/mL). 
The results obtained allow to classify this tropical fruit epicarp as a potential source of bioactive 
compounds with great market value, since they can be applied in several industrial sectors, including 
the food and pharmaceutical industries.
PB  - Universidade da Madeira, Centro de Química da Madeira
C3  - XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos; 2021 Sep 5-8; Madeira, Portugal
T1  - By-products of tropical fruits as sources of bioactive molecules: Sicana odorifera (vell.) Naudin epicarp case study.
SP  - 81
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6574
ER  - 

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author = "Albuquerque, Bianca and Inês Dias, Maria and Pereira, Carla and Petrović, Jovana and Soković, Marina and P.P. Oliveira, M.  Beatriz and C.F.C. Ferreira, Isabel and Barros, Lillian",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Tropical fruits are widely appreciated for their sweet taste and generally known for their rich 
composition in bioactive compounds. However, the processing of this type of fruits can generate a large 
amount of non-edible and non-tradable by-products, consisting mainly in peels and seeds. These by products have already been described as having a greater amount of bioactive compounds than the 
edible parts; this fact has been increasing the interest of the scientific community as also of several 
industrial fields for the application of these by-products. 1
In this context, the rigid non-edible epicarp 
of Sicana odorifera (vell.) Naudin, a purple-black tropical fruit from Brazil, 2 was evaluated for the 
anthocyanin and non-anthocyanin phenolic composition by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography 
coupled to a diode-array detector and a mass spectrometer functioning by electrospray ionization 
(HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS). The bioactive potential was assessed thought several in vitro assays: the 
antioxidant activity was determined by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances assay (TBARS) and by the 
oxidative hemolysis inhibition assay (OxHLIA) and the antimicrobial activity was tested in four bacteria 
and four fungi strains using the microdilution method. 
S. odorifera epicarp hydroethanolic extract presented four phenolic compounds, namely two O glycosylated quercetin and kaempherol derivatives and two O-glycosylated anthocyanins, being the 
latest group the most abundant one with a total amount of 24±1 mg of anthocyanins/g of dry epicarp. 
Concerning its bioactive potential, S. odorifera hydroethanolic extract revealed considerable antioxidant 
activity (EC50 values of 48.2±0.5 and 27±1 µg/mL for TBARS and OxHLIA assays, respectively) and 
antimicrobial action against all bacteria and fungi strains evaluated (minimal inhibitory concentrations 
(MICs) ≤ 2.2 mg/mL). 
The results obtained allow to classify this tropical fruit epicarp as a potential source of bioactive 
compounds with great market value, since they can be applied in several industrial sectors, including 
the food and pharmaceutical industries.",
publisher = "Universidade da Madeira, Centro de Química da Madeira",
journal = "XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos; 2021 Sep 5-8; Madeira, Portugal",
title = "By-products of tropical fruits as sources of bioactive molecules: Sicana odorifera (vell.) Naudin epicarp case study.",
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Albuquerque, B., Inês Dias, M., Pereira, C., Petrović, J., Soković, M., P.P. Oliveira, M.  Beatriz, C.F.C. Ferreira, I.,& Barros, L.. (2021). By-products of tropical fruits as sources of bioactive molecules: Sicana odorifera (vell.) Naudin epicarp case study.. in XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos; 2021 Sep 5-8; Madeira, Portugal
Universidade da Madeira, Centro de Química da Madeira., 81.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6574

Albuquerque B, Inês Dias M, Pereira C, Petrović J, Soković M, P.P. Oliveira, M.  Beatriz, C.F.C. Ferreira I, Barros L. By-products of tropical fruits as sources of bioactive molecules: Sicana odorifera (vell.) Naudin epicarp case study.. in XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos; 2021 Sep 5-8; Madeira, Portugal. 2021;:81.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6574 .

Albuquerque, Bianca, Inês Dias, Maria, Pereira, Carla, Petrović, Jovana, Soković, Marina, P.P. Oliveira, M.  Beatriz, C.F.C. Ferreira, Isabel, Barros, Lillian, "By-products of tropical fruits as sources of bioactive molecules: Sicana odorifera (vell.) Naudin epicarp case study." in XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos; 2021 Sep 5-8; Madeira, Portugal (2021):81,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6574 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Fernandes, Ângela
AU  - Bancessi, Aducabe
AU  - Pinela, José
AU  - Inês Dias, Maria
AU  - Liberal, Ângela
AU  - Calhelha, Ricardo C.
AU  - Ćirić, Ana
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - CATARINO, Luís
AU  - C.F.R. Ferreira, Isabel
AU  - Barros, Lillian
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33038772
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/123456789/3913
AB  - Moringa oleifera is an edible medicinal plant used to fight malnutrition in Africa. In this study, M. oleifera flowers, fruits and seeds from Guinea-Bissau were characterized for their nutritional composition and hydroethanolic and aqueous extracts were prepared to investigate the phenolic profiles and bioactivities. Seeds presented higher levels of proteins (~31 g/100 g dw), fat (~26 g/100 g dw) and flavan-3-ol derivatives, while carbohydrates, proteins, citric acid, and glycosylated flavonoids were abundant in fruits and flowers, these last samples also being rich in α-tocopherol (~18 mg/100 g dw). Some of the identified polyphenols had never been described in M. oleifera. In general, hydroethanolic extracts contained more polyphenols and were more active against lipid peroxidation, NO production, and tumour cells growth. Significant antimicrobial effects against the tested bacteria and fungi strains were displayed by both hydroethanolic and aqueous extracts. The M. oleifera potential to fight malnutrition and health issues was highlighted.
PB  - Elsevier BV
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Nutritional and phytochemical profiles and biological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. edible parts from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa)
IS  - Pt 1
VL  - 341
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128229
SP  - 128229
ER  - 

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author = "Fernandes, Ângela and Bancessi, Aducabe and Pinela, José and Inês Dias, Maria and Liberal, Ângela and Calhelha, Ricardo C. and Ćirić, Ana and Soković, Marina and CATARINO, Luís and C.F.R. Ferreira, Isabel and Barros, Lillian",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Moringa oleifera is an edible medicinal plant used to fight malnutrition in Africa. In this study, M. oleifera flowers, fruits and seeds from Guinea-Bissau were characterized for their nutritional composition and hydroethanolic and aqueous extracts were prepared to investigate the phenolic profiles and bioactivities. Seeds presented higher levels of proteins (~31 g/100 g dw), fat (~26 g/100 g dw) and flavan-3-ol derivatives, while carbohydrates, proteins, citric acid, and glycosylated flavonoids were abundant in fruits and flowers, these last samples also being rich in α-tocopherol (~18 mg/100 g dw). Some of the identified polyphenols had never been described in M. oleifera. In general, hydroethanolic extracts contained more polyphenols and were more active against lipid peroxidation, NO production, and tumour cells growth. Significant antimicrobial effects against the tested bacteria and fungi strains were displayed by both hydroethanolic and aqueous extracts. The M. oleifera potential to fight malnutrition and health issues was highlighted.",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Nutritional and phytochemical profiles and biological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. edible parts from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa)",
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Fernandes, Â., Bancessi, A., Pinela, J., Inês Dias, M., Liberal, Â., Calhelha, R. C., Ćirić, A., Soković, M., CATARINO, L., C.F.R. Ferreira, I.,& Barros, L.. (2021). Nutritional and phytochemical profiles and biological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. edible parts from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa). in Food Chemistry
Elsevier BV., 341(Pt 1), 128229.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128229

Fernandes Â, Bancessi A, Pinela J, Inês Dias M, Liberal Â, Calhelha RC, Ćirić A, Soković M, CATARINO L, C.F.R. Ferreira I, Barros L. Nutritional and phytochemical profiles and biological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. edible parts from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa). in Food Chemistry. 2021;341(Pt 1):128229.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128229 .

Fernandes, Ângela, Bancessi, Aducabe, Pinela, José, Inês Dias, Maria, Liberal, Ângela, Calhelha, Ricardo C., Ćirić, Ana, Soković, Marina, CATARINO, Luís, C.F.R. Ferreira, Isabel, Barros, Lillian, "Nutritional and phytochemical profiles and biological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. edible parts from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa)" in Food Chemistry, 341, no. Pt 1 (2021):128229,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128229 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ben Ayache, Siwar
AU  - Reis, Filipa S.
AU  - Inês Dias, Maria
AU  - Pereira, Carla
AU  - Glamočlija, Jasmina
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Behija Saafi, Emna
AU  - C. F. R. Ferreira, Isabel
AU  - Barros, Lillian
AU  - Achour, Lotfi
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0308814621002673
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4157
AB  - Nowadays, the use of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is reduced to its seeds. In fact, the food additive E410, locust bean gum, is obtained from its endosperm. However, the available information regarding the bioactive potential of carob seeds is limited and, often, with poorly established terminologies, not allowing the reader to know if the studied samples included seedless or seeded samples. So, the present study intended to carry out a chemical characterization of carob seeds focused on their bioactive compounds and test their bioactive properties. Carob seeds proved to be a source of tocopherols and organic acids, including phenolic compounds. Its antioxidant potential was demonstrated in vitro, as well as its antimicrobial capacity. This work proves that carob seeds have other functions in addition to those associated with E410. Thus, another potential can be given to the locust bean seed, namely the function of food preservative.
PB  - Elsevier BV
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Chemical characterization of carob seeds (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and use of different extraction techniques to promote its bioactivity
VL  - 351
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129263
SP  - 129263
ER  - 

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author = "Ben Ayache, Siwar and Reis, Filipa S. and Inês Dias, Maria and Pereira, Carla and Glamočlija, Jasmina and Soković, Marina and Behija Saafi, Emna and C. F. R. Ferreira, Isabel and Barros, Lillian and Achour, Lotfi",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Nowadays, the use of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is reduced to its seeds. In fact, the food additive E410, locust bean gum, is obtained from its endosperm. However, the available information regarding the bioactive potential of carob seeds is limited and, often, with poorly established terminologies, not allowing the reader to know if the studied samples included seedless or seeded samples. So, the present study intended to carry out a chemical characterization of carob seeds focused on their bioactive compounds and test their bioactive properties. Carob seeds proved to be a source of tocopherols and organic acids, including phenolic compounds. Its antioxidant potential was demonstrated in vitro, as well as its antimicrobial capacity. This work proves that carob seeds have other functions in addition to those associated with E410. Thus, another potential can be given to the locust bean seed, namely the function of food preservative.",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Chemical characterization of carob seeds (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and use of different extraction techniques to promote its bioactivity",
volume = "351",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129263",
pages = "129263"
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Ben Ayache, S., Reis, F. S., Inês Dias, M., Pereira, C., Glamočlija, J., Soković, M., Behija Saafi, E., C. F. R. Ferreira, I., Barros, L.,& Achour, L.. (2021). Chemical characterization of carob seeds (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and use of different extraction techniques to promote its bioactivity. in Food Chemistry
Elsevier BV., 351, 129263.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129263

Ben Ayache S, Reis FS, Inês Dias M, Pereira C, Glamočlija J, Soković M, Behija Saafi E, C. F. R. Ferreira I, Barros L, Achour L. Chemical characterization of carob seeds (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and use of different extraction techniques to promote its bioactivity. in Food Chemistry. 2021;351:129263.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129263 .

Ben Ayache, Siwar, Reis, Filipa S., Inês Dias, Maria, Pereira, Carla, Glamočlija, Jasmina, Soković, Marina, Behija Saafi, Emna, C. F. R. Ferreira, Isabel, Barros, Lillian, Achour, Lotfi, "Chemical characterization of carob seeds (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and use of different extraction techniques to promote its bioactivity" in Food Chemistry, 351 (2021):129263,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129263 . .