Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts

The study investigated the synergistic effects of green tea extract (GTE) and black rice extract (BRE) on total phenolic content, flavonoid content, antioxidant activities and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition. The influence of GTE concentrations (14.64–85.36 % w/w) and pH levels (3.59–...

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Main Authors: Worrapob Chaisan, Nuttinee Salee, Peeraporn Pakakaew, Niramon Utama-ang
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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description The study investigated the synergistic effects of green tea extract (GTE) and black rice extract (BRE) on total phenolic content, flavonoid content, antioxidant activities and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition. The influence of GTE concentrations (14.64–85.36 % w/w) and pH levels (3.59–6.41) was analyzed by regression and response surface methodology. Optimized conditions of synergistic effect (85.36 % w/w GTE and 14.64 % of BRE at pH 6.0) yielded the highest antioxidant activities (DPPH IC50 = 0.112±0.015 mg/mL, ABTS = 89.14±1.58 mmol TE/100 g, FRAP = 373.66±3.42 mmol Fe2+/100 g), the highest total phenolic (120.98±1.60 mmol GAE/100 g), flavonoid contents (15.28±1.07 mmol QE/100 g) and ACE inhibitory activity (IC50 = 6.125±0.106 μg/mL). Therefore, this condition was selected to produce the combined extract for determining the combination index (CI). The CI was 0.349±0.075 for DPPH and 0.505±0.019 for ACE inhibition, indicating confirmation of a synergistic effect. These findings suggest that the combined extract could serve as a valuable functional ingredient, enhancing access to bioactive-rich resources for nutritionally supportive and sustainable diets. With potential applications in food systems and healthcare, this agro-ingredient may contribute to improved access to resources for blood pressure management and non-communicable disease (NCDs) prevention, aligning with broader goals in nutrition and health equity.
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spelling doaj-art-e5a9a1ff6d70486bb0f28c0cc130451f2025-08-20T02:06:12ZengElsevierFood Chemistry Advances2772-753X2025-06-01710099310.1016/j.focha.2025.100993Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extractsWorrapob Chaisan0Nuttinee Salee1Peeraporn Pakakaew2Niramon Utama-ang3Cluster of High Value Products from Thai Rice and Plants for Health, Chiang Mai University, ThailandProgram of Food Production Engineering and Innovation, College of Integrated of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Chiang Mai, ThailandDivision of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agro Industry, Chiang Mai University, ThailandDivision of Product Development Technology, Faculty of Agro Industry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand; Cluster of High Value Products from Thai Rice and Plants for Health, Chiang Mai University, Thailand; Corresponding author.The study investigated the synergistic effects of green tea extract (GTE) and black rice extract (BRE) on total phenolic content, flavonoid content, antioxidant activities and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition. The influence of GTE concentrations (14.64–85.36 % w/w) and pH levels (3.59–6.41) was analyzed by regression and response surface methodology. Optimized conditions of synergistic effect (85.36 % w/w GTE and 14.64 % of BRE at pH 6.0) yielded the highest antioxidant activities (DPPH IC50 = 0.112±0.015 mg/mL, ABTS = 89.14±1.58 mmol TE/100 g, FRAP = 373.66±3.42 mmol Fe2+/100 g), the highest total phenolic (120.98±1.60 mmol GAE/100 g), flavonoid contents (15.28±1.07 mmol QE/100 g) and ACE inhibitory activity (IC50 = 6.125±0.106 μg/mL). Therefore, this condition was selected to produce the combined extract for determining the combination index (CI). The CI was 0.349±0.075 for DPPH and 0.505±0.019 for ACE inhibition, indicating confirmation of a synergistic effect. These findings suggest that the combined extract could serve as a valuable functional ingredient, enhancing access to bioactive-rich resources for nutritionally supportive and sustainable diets. With potential applications in food systems and healthcare, this agro-ingredient may contribute to improved access to resources for blood pressure management and non-communicable disease (NCDs) prevention, aligning with broader goals in nutrition and health equity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X25001091Green teaBlack riceAntioxidant activityACE inhibitory activitySynergistic effect
spellingShingle Worrapob Chaisan
Nuttinee Salee
Peeraporn Pakakaew
Niramon Utama-ang
Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts
Food Chemistry Advances
Green tea
Black rice
Antioxidant activity
ACE inhibitory activity
Synergistic effect
title Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts
title_full Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts
title_fullStr Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts
title_short Enhanced angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts
title_sort enhanced angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition and antioxidant activities through synergistic green tea and black rice extracts
topic Green tea
Black rice
Antioxidant activity
ACE inhibitory activity
Synergistic effect
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X25001091
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