Preparation, Characterization and Bioactivities of Strawberry Polysaccharides

The aim of this research was to characterize the structure, physicochemical properties and anti-complement activities of two strawberry fruit polysaccharides (DSFP-500 and DSFP-700) obtained by ultrasonic degradation. The molecular weight (<i>M<sub>w</sub></i>) of DSFP-500 wa...

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Main Authors: Libo Wang, Yumeng Zhao, Junwen Liu, Ling Zhu, Yanhui Wei, Kun Cheng, Yaqin Xu
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author Libo Wang
Yumeng Zhao
Junwen Liu
Ling Zhu
Yanhui Wei
Kun Cheng
Yaqin Xu
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description The aim of this research was to characterize the structure, physicochemical properties and anti-complement activities of two strawberry fruit polysaccharides (DSFP-500 and DSFP-700) obtained by ultrasonic degradation. The molecular weight (<i>M<sub>w</sub></i>) of DSFP-500 was 809 kDa and the <i>M<sub>w</sub></i> of DSFP-700 was 791 kDa, obviously lower than the 9479 kDa weight of the native polysaccharide (PSP). DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 were both composed of the same monosaccharides (Man, Rha, Gal, Glc, Gal and Ara) but the molar ratios were different. The two degraded polysaccharides had good thermal stabilities, as well as good water holding capacity (WHC) and oil holding capacity (OHC). The WHCs of DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 were 5.53 ± 0.08 and 5.70 ± 0.03 g water/g, and the OHCs of DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 were 9.34 ± 0.15 and 9.28 ± 0.29 g oil/g. DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 showed strong free radical scavenging activities in vitro; the ABTS<sup>+</sup>• scavenging rates of DSFP-700 and DSFP-500 were 55.97 ± 0.68% and 52.06 ± 0.85% at 4.0 mg/mL, respectively. Moreover, DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 both had anti-complement activities through the classical pathway and the alternative pathway, though DSFP-700 was more effective than DSFP-500. These findings indicated the potentiality of the degraded polysaccharides from strawberry fruits in functional food and medicine development.
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spelling doaj-art-2a3c99afd436493e8e175d7c6dc5b5802025-08-20T03:08:56ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-03-01147111710.3390/foods14071117Preparation, Characterization and Bioactivities of Strawberry PolysaccharidesLibo Wang0Yumeng Zhao1Junwen Liu2Ling Zhu3Yanhui Wei4Kun Cheng5Yaqin Xu6College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Intelligent Systems Science and Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, ChinaCollege of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaCollege of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, ChinaThe aim of this research was to characterize the structure, physicochemical properties and anti-complement activities of two strawberry fruit polysaccharides (DSFP-500 and DSFP-700) obtained by ultrasonic degradation. The molecular weight (<i>M<sub>w</sub></i>) of DSFP-500 was 809 kDa and the <i>M<sub>w</sub></i> of DSFP-700 was 791 kDa, obviously lower than the 9479 kDa weight of the native polysaccharide (PSP). DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 were both composed of the same monosaccharides (Man, Rha, Gal, Glc, Gal and Ara) but the molar ratios were different. The two degraded polysaccharides had good thermal stabilities, as well as good water holding capacity (WHC) and oil holding capacity (OHC). The WHCs of DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 were 5.53 ± 0.08 and 5.70 ± 0.03 g water/g, and the OHCs of DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 were 9.34 ± 0.15 and 9.28 ± 0.29 g oil/g. DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 showed strong free radical scavenging activities in vitro; the ABTS<sup>+</sup>• scavenging rates of DSFP-700 and DSFP-500 were 55.97 ± 0.68% and 52.06 ± 0.85% at 4.0 mg/mL, respectively. Moreover, DSFP-500 and DSFP-700 both had anti-complement activities through the classical pathway and the alternative pathway, though DSFP-700 was more effective than DSFP-500. These findings indicated the potentiality of the degraded polysaccharides from strawberry fruits in functional food and medicine development.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/7/1117strawberrypolysaccharidesultrasonic degradationstructurebioactivities
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strawberry
polysaccharides
ultrasonic degradation
structure
bioactivities
title Preparation, Characterization and Bioactivities of Strawberry Polysaccharides
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title_fullStr Preparation, Characterization and Bioactivities of Strawberry Polysaccharides
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title_short Preparation, Characterization and Bioactivities of Strawberry Polysaccharides
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polysaccharides
ultrasonic degradation
structure
bioactivities
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