The Bioactivity of Byproducts from the Blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) Juice Industry
The blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) is a red fruit with great potential as a functional food thanks to its composition, which is rich in antioxidants. This work focused on the study of two byproducts of blackberry (skins and seeds) after juice production, with the aim of characteriz...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2025-03-01
|
| Series: | Biology and Life Sciences Forum |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/40/1/52 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850156044522618880 |
|---|---|
| author | Maria Dolores Rivero-Pérez Gisela Gerardi Mónica Cavia-Saiz Miriam Ortega-Heras Pilar Muñiz |
| author_facet | Maria Dolores Rivero-Pérez Gisela Gerardi Mónica Cavia-Saiz Miriam Ortega-Heras Pilar Muñiz |
| author_sort | Maria Dolores Rivero-Pérez |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) is a red fruit with great potential as a functional food thanks to its composition, which is rich in antioxidants. This work focused on the study of two byproducts of blackberry (skins and seeds) after juice production, with the aim of characterizing them and studying their bioactivity. The phenolic composition and antioxidant capacity of the products, determined by ABTS, as well as their colonic fermentation fractions, were analyzed. In addition, their genotoxicity and effect on the intestinal microbiota were evaluated after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and fermentation. Blackberry byproducts, namely skin and seeds, are rich in phenolic compounds, especially the skin, which is rich in anthocyanins and presents an antioxidant capacity that makes it potentially usable as a functional ingredient. All the fermented samples present in vitro genoprotective activity and a modulation effect on the intestinal microbiota, promoting the growth of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i> and reducing the abundance of the Clostridia XIVa cluster and <i>Faecalibacterium prausnitzii</i>. A similar effect was observed for the skin and seeds. The results provide insights into the digestive properties and health benefits of blackberry byproducts after consumption. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-b031e433f1ca4a15a33ed13eeeda29be |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2673-9976 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-03-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Biology and Life Sciences Forum |
| spelling | doaj-art-b031e433f1ca4a15a33ed13eeeda29be2025-08-20T02:24:42ZengMDPI AGBiology and Life Sciences Forum2673-99762025-03-014015210.3390/blsf2024040052The Bioactivity of Byproducts from the Blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) Juice IndustryMaria Dolores Rivero-Pérez0Gisela Gerardi1Mónica Cavia-Saiz2Miriam Ortega-Heras3Pilar Muñiz4Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n Burgos, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n Burgos, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n Burgos, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n Burgos, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Science, University of Burgos, Pza. Misael Bañuelos s/n Burgos, 09001 Burgos, SpainThe blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) is a red fruit with great potential as a functional food thanks to its composition, which is rich in antioxidants. This work focused on the study of two byproducts of blackberry (skins and seeds) after juice production, with the aim of characterizing them and studying their bioactivity. The phenolic composition and antioxidant capacity of the products, determined by ABTS, as well as their colonic fermentation fractions, were analyzed. In addition, their genotoxicity and effect on the intestinal microbiota were evaluated after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and fermentation. Blackberry byproducts, namely skin and seeds, are rich in phenolic compounds, especially the skin, which is rich in anthocyanins and presents an antioxidant capacity that makes it potentially usable as a functional ingredient. All the fermented samples present in vitro genoprotective activity and a modulation effect on the intestinal microbiota, promoting the growth of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i> and reducing the abundance of the Clostridia XIVa cluster and <i>Faecalibacterium prausnitzii</i>. A similar effect was observed for the skin and seeds. The results provide insights into the digestive properties and health benefits of blackberry byproducts after consumption.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/40/1/52blackberry<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>byproductsbioactivitycolonic fermentation |
| spellingShingle | Maria Dolores Rivero-Pérez Gisela Gerardi Mónica Cavia-Saiz Miriam Ortega-Heras Pilar Muñiz The Bioactivity of Byproducts from the Blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) Juice Industry Biology and Life Sciences Forum blackberry <i>Rubus fruticosus</i> byproducts bioactivity colonic fermentation |
| title | The Bioactivity of Byproducts from the Blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) Juice Industry |
| title_full | The Bioactivity of Byproducts from the Blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) Juice Industry |
| title_fullStr | The Bioactivity of Byproducts from the Blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) Juice Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Bioactivity of Byproducts from the Blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) Juice Industry |
| title_short | The Bioactivity of Byproducts from the Blackberry (<i>Rubus fruticosus</i>) Juice Industry |
| title_sort | bioactivity of byproducts from the blackberry i rubus fruticosus i juice industry |
| topic | blackberry <i>Rubus fruticosus</i> byproducts bioactivity colonic fermentation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/40/1/52 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mariadoloresriveroperez thebioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT giselagerardi thebioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT monicacaviasaiz thebioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT miriamortegaheras thebioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT pilarmuniz thebioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT mariadoloresriveroperez bioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT giselagerardi bioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT monicacaviasaiz bioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT miriamortegaheras bioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry AT pilarmuniz bioactivityofbyproductsfromtheblackberryirubusfruticosusijuiceindustry |