Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of a Beverage of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i>, an Endemic Plant of Argentina with Blueberry Juice and Lemon Honey
In this study, the production of functional beverages of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i> Cav. (jarilla), a native medicinal plant from Argentina, and <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> (blueberry), with lemon honey as a sweetener, is described. The beverage was formulated by using jarilla...
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| author | Florencia María Correa Uriburu Iris Catiana Zampini Luis María Maldonado Milagros Gómez Mattson Daniela Salvatori María Inés Isla |
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| description | In this study, the production of functional beverages of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i> Cav. (jarilla), a native medicinal plant from Argentina, and <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> (blueberry), with lemon honey as a sweetener, is described. The beverage was formulated by using jarilla extract and blueberry juice with maltodextrin as an encapsulant material. The beverage was dried by both spray-drying and freeze-drying. Both beverages showed high water solubility with adequate features for handling, transport, and storage. The chromatic parameters indicate tones of mauve. Both the total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were retained after being spray-dried (92 and 100%, respectively). The anthocyanins were less stable under spray-dried conditions (58% retained). Both beverages showed high scavenger capacity on ABTS<sup>•+</sup>, HO<sup>•</sup>, and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (SC<sub>50</sub> between 3.56 and 36.90 µg GAE/mL) and exhibited in vitro inhibitor potential of α-glucosidase, α-amylase, and lipase activities (IC<sub>50</sub> of between 2.97 and 27.19 µg GAE/mL). The powdered beverage obtained by spray-drying presented the greatest preference in sensory tests. The beverages were neither toxic nor mutagenic in the concentration range with biological activity. During short-term storage, both beverages showed stability. The results obtained would support the use of a powdered beverage made from an Argentinean native plant and blueberries as a functional food. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a500ac4846a24cd89daf55313b1c91f32024-11-26T18:18:42ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-11-011322314310.3390/plants13223143Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of a Beverage of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i>, an Endemic Plant of Argentina with Blueberry Juice and Lemon HoneyFlorencia María Correa Uriburu0Iris Catiana Zampini1Luis María Maldonado2Milagros Gómez Mattson3Daniela Salvatori4María Inés Isla5Instituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV), CONICET—Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT), San Martín 1545, San Miguel de Tucumán T4000CBG, ArgentinaInstituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV), CONICET—Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT), San Martín 1545, San Miguel de Tucumán T4000CBG, ArgentinaInstituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Estación Experimental Agropecuaria, Famaillá (INTA), Ruta Provincial 301-km 32, Famaillá 4132, ArgentinaInstituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas (PROBIEN), Neuquén 8300, ArgentinaInstituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas (PROBIEN), Neuquén 8300, ArgentinaInstituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV), CONICET—Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT), San Martín 1545, San Miguel de Tucumán T4000CBG, ArgentinaIn this study, the production of functional beverages of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i> Cav. (jarilla), a native medicinal plant from Argentina, and <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> (blueberry), with lemon honey as a sweetener, is described. The beverage was formulated by using jarilla extract and blueberry juice with maltodextrin as an encapsulant material. The beverage was dried by both spray-drying and freeze-drying. Both beverages showed high water solubility with adequate features for handling, transport, and storage. The chromatic parameters indicate tones of mauve. Both the total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were retained after being spray-dried (92 and 100%, respectively). The anthocyanins were less stable under spray-dried conditions (58% retained). Both beverages showed high scavenger capacity on ABTS<sup>•+</sup>, HO<sup>•</sup>, and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (SC<sub>50</sub> between 3.56 and 36.90 µg GAE/mL) and exhibited in vitro inhibitor potential of α-glucosidase, α-amylase, and lipase activities (IC<sub>50</sub> of between 2.97 and 27.19 µg GAE/mL). The powdered beverage obtained by spray-drying presented the greatest preference in sensory tests. The beverages were neither toxic nor mutagenic in the concentration range with biological activity. During short-term storage, both beverages showed stability. The results obtained would support the use of a powdered beverage made from an Argentinean native plant and blueberries as a functional food.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3143<i>Zuccagnia punctata</i><i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i>functional beveragespowder |
| spellingShingle | Florencia María Correa Uriburu Iris Catiana Zampini Luis María Maldonado Milagros Gómez Mattson Daniela Salvatori María Inés Isla Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of a Beverage of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i>, an Endemic Plant of Argentina with Blueberry Juice and Lemon Honey Plants <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i> <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> functional beverages powder |
| title | Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of a Beverage of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i>, an Endemic Plant of Argentina with Blueberry Juice and Lemon Honey |
| title_full | Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of a Beverage of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i>, an Endemic Plant of Argentina with Blueberry Juice and Lemon Honey |
| title_fullStr | Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of a Beverage of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i>, an Endemic Plant of Argentina with Blueberry Juice and Lemon Honey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of a Beverage of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i>, an Endemic Plant of Argentina with Blueberry Juice and Lemon Honey |
| title_short | Chemical Characterization and Biological Activities of a Beverage of <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i>, an Endemic Plant of Argentina with Blueberry Juice and Lemon Honey |
| title_sort | chemical characterization and biological activities of a beverage of i zuccagnia punctata i an endemic plant of argentina with blueberry juice and lemon honey |
| topic | <i>Zuccagnia punctata</i> <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> functional beverages powder |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/22/3143 |
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