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Effects of probiotics on the content and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in red pitaya pulp

Morais, Suênia Gabriela Gonçalves, da Silva Campelo Borges, Graciele, dos Santos Lima, Marcos, Martín-Belloso, Olga, Magnani, Marciane·2019·Food Research International

Abstract

This study assessed the effects of the incorporation of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-05 or Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis BB-12 in the content and bioaccessibility of phenolics in red pitaya pulp. The oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) of the dialyzed (bioaccessible) fraction of red pitaya pulp fermented by these probiotics was also assessed. After 48 h of cultivation in red pitaya pulp, the pH and sugar contents decreased, while organic acids and viable counts of the tested probiotics increased (p < 0.05). After exposure to simulated gastrointestinal conditions the viable counts of L. acidophilus LA-05 and B. lactis BB-12 in fermented red pitaya pulp were close to 8 and 7 log CFU/mL, respectively. Fermentation with probiotics decreased (p < 0.05) the contents of phenolic acids and flavonoids in red pitaya pulp. Both, L. acidophilus LA-05 and B. lactis BB-12 increased the presence of phenolics in the non dialyzed fraction of the red pitaya pulp. The bioaccessibility of catechin, epigallocatechin gallate, and procyanidin B2 increased (p < 0.05) in red pitaya pulp fermented by L. acidophilus LA-05 or B. lactis BB-12. The bioaccessible fraction of red pitaya pulp fermented by L. acidophilus LA-05 or B. lactis BB-12 showed higher antioxidant activity than that of the non-fermented red pitaya pulp. These findings indicate the fermentation of red pitaya by probiotics as an alternative to increase the bioaccessibility of specific phenolics, as well as the antioxidant activity in this fruit.

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Authors
Morais, S. G. G., da Silva Campelo Borges, G., dos Santos Lima, M., Martín-Belloso, O., & Magnani, M.
Affiliations
Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
Corresponding author
Magnani, Marciane
Venue
Food Research International
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-12
Volume
126
Pages
108681
ISSN
0963-9969 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2972887697
Cited by
109
References
51
Citations by year
2026: 14 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 8
FWCI
8.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Food Research International (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (001)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food Science and Nutritional Studies
Keywords
Hylocereus polyrhizus, probiotics, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12, phenolic compounds, bioaccessibility, catechins, epigallocatechin gallate, procyanidin B2, antioxidant activity, fruit fermentation, simulated gastrointestinal conditions, flavonoids, organic acids
MeSH terms
Bifidobacterium animalis, Biological Availability, Fermentation, Fruit, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Phenols, Plant Extracts, Probiotics, Cactaceae

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