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The extraction of cannabinoids from the inflorescence and leaves of Cannabis sativa L. is gaining interest from researchers, in addition to addressing the under-utilization of the by-products in the stems and roots of the trees. The present study investigated the recovery of pectin from the left-over parts of hemp tress using an eco-friendly method with the aid of organic acids. Different cannabis cultivars-Chalotte's Angels (CHA) and Hang-Krarog (HKR)-were used as plant materials. The stems of both cannabis cultivars contained more pectin than the roots, and tartaric acid-aided extraction provided higher yields than from citric acid. Extracting the acid solution affected some characteristics, thereby differentiating the functional properties of the derived pectin. Extraction using tartaric acid provided pectin with a higher galacturonic acid content, whereas pectin with a higher methylation degree could be prepared using citric acid. The pectin samples extracted from the stems of CHA (P-CHA) and HKR (P-HKR) had low methoxyl pectin. P-CHA had better free radical scavenging capability, whereas P-HKR showed more potent reducibility. Considering the functional properties, P-CHA showed greater emulsion formability and foaming activity, whereas P-HKR possessed a better thickening effect. The present work suggests the feasible utilization of P-CHA and P-HKR as food additives with bioactivity.
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Cannabis , Pectinas , Extratos Vegetais , Pectinas/química , Pectinas/isolamento & purificação , Cannabis/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Ácido Cítrico/química , Folhas de Planta/química , Caules de Planta/química , Tartaratos/química , Raízes de Plantas/química , Ácidos Hexurônicos/química , Ácidos Hexurônicos/análiseRESUMO
Emulsion-based foods are widely consumed, and their characteristics involving colloidal and oxidative stabilities should be considered. The fabrication of the interfaces by selecting the emulsifier may improve stability and trigger lipolysis, thereby reducing energy uptake from the emulsified food. The present work aimed to develop Okara cellulose crystals (OCs) as a multifunction emulsifier to preserve the physical and chemical stability of a Pickering emulsion via surface modification with phenolic acids. The modification of OC was performed by grafting with the selected phenolics to produce OC-gallic acid (OC-G) and OC-tannic acid (OC-T) complexes. There was a higher phenolic loading efficiency when the OC reacted with gallic acid (ca. 70%) than with tannic acid (ca. 50%). This trend was concomitant with better antioxidant activity of the OC-G than OC-T. Surface modification based on grafting with phenolic acids improved capability of the OC to enhance both the colloidal and oxidative stability of the emulsion. In addition, the cellulosic materials had a retardation effect on the in vitro lipolysis compared to a protein-stabilized emulsion. Surface modification by grafting with phenolic acids successfully provided OC as an innovative emulsifier to promote physico-chemical stability and lower lipolysis of the emulsion.
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Effect of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and (-)-epicatechin (EC) at different concentrations (100-300 ppm) on frying stability of soybean oil blended with tea seed oil was studied. Thermal stability of the blended oil increased with the addition of EGCG and EC, especially with increasing concentrations. Frying induced degradation of tocopherols and phenolics of oils, particularly tocopherols. Incorporation of catechin derivatives could retard tocopherol decomposition and formation of polar materials. The highest frying stability was found for the oil added with EC at 300 ppm. When the oil added with EC (300 ppm) was used to prepare fish crackers, lowered lipid oxidation of the resulting crackers than those prepared using the control oil was noted throughout 12 weeks of storage. EC could be effectively used as natural antioxidant in frying oil with carry through effect to enhance oxidation stability of the fried foods during a storage.
