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Antioxidant, mutagenic, and antimutagenic activity of frozen fruits

Spada, Patrícia D.S., de Souza, Gabrielle Gianna Nunes, Bortolini, Giovana Vera, Henriques, João A.P., Salvador, Mirian·2008·Journal of Medicinal Food

Abstract

Many studies have focused on the effect of fresh fruits on the risk of developing cancer and other diseases involved with reactive species and free radicals. The intake of frozen fruits has spread widely in the last years, but, until now, their biological activity is not completely known. In this study, 23 samples of frozen fruits were analyzed for their nutritional composition, total polyphenols, total carotenoids, and vitamin C content. Antioxidant, mutagenic, and antimutagenic effects were also evaluated. Antioxidant assays included 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH(.)) scavenging activity and determination of superoxide dismutase (SOD)- and catalase (CAT)-like activities. Mutagenic and antimutagenic evaluations were performed in eukaryotic cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast. Most samples (74%) showed antioxidant activity similar to vitamin C in the DPPH(.) assay, and this activity was positively correlated (r = 0.366; P <or= .01) with carotenoid contents. All samples showed CAT-like activity. SOD-like activity was detected in 56% of samples assayed. Only four fruits (acai, cashew apple, kiwi fruit, and strawberry) showed mutagenic activity when tested in high (5%, 10%, and 15% [wt/vol]) concentrations. Twelve samples presented antimutagenic effects against hydrogen peroxide, and this effect was positively correlated with CAT-like activity (r = 0.400; P

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Authors
Spada, P. D. S., de Souza, G. G. N., Bortolini, G. V., Henriques, J. A. P., & Salvador, M.
Affiliations
  • Universidade de Caxias do Sul (BR)
  • Instituto de Biotecnologia, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, Brazil
Venue
Journal of Medicinal Food
Published
2008-03
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
144-151
ISSN
  • 1096-620X (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-7600
OpenAlex
W2091076453
Cited by
89
References
52
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FWCI
3.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Medicinal Food (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food and Agricultural Sciences
Keywords
frozen fruit, antioxidant activity, mutagenicity, antimutagenic activity, total polyphenols, carotenoids, vitamin C, superoxide dismutase-like activity, catalase-like activity, DPPH radical scavenging, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, hydrogen peroxide, reactive oxygen species, açaí, cashew apple, kiwifruit, strawberry
MeSH terms
Antioxidants, Ascorbic Acid, Biphenyl Compounds, Carotenoids, Catalase, Flavonoids, Food Handling, Freezing, Fruit, Mutagenicity Tests, Mutagens, Pesticides, Phenols, Picrates, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Superoxide Dismutase, Antimutagenic Agents, Polyphenols

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