Comparative assessment of nutritional composition, phenolic compounds, antioxidative and antidiabetic properties of pilosocereus gounellei and Cereus Jamacaru: two unexplored cactus fruits from the Brazilian semi-arid

Author(s)

de Araujo, Fabio Fernandes ; Farias, David de Paulo ; Ranpatabendi, Thisun ; Neri-Numa, Iramaia Angelica ; Pastore, Glaucia Maria ; Sawaya, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: CYTA-JOURNAL OF FOOD; v. 22, n. 1, p. 8-pg., 2024-12-31.

Abstract

In this study, we determine the chemical composition, bioactive compounds profile, antioxidant capacity and antidiabetic potential of two cactus fruits. Pilosocereus gounellei had the highest contents of ash (6.84%), lipid (7.79%), maltose (1.02 mg g(-1)), soluble fiber (10.85%) and minerals such as Mg. Thirteen volatile compounds (alcohols, terpenes, aldehydes and esters) were found in the fruits. Although higher amounts of quinic acid and quercetrin were found in Cereus Jamacaru, Pilosocereus gounellei had a higher content of p-coumaric acid and rutin. Regarding the functional potential, Cereus Jamacaru had the highest content of total phenolics (65.17 GAE g(-1)), total flavonoids (26.06 mg EC g(-1)), antioxidant capacity (28.67; 49.86; 158.79 mu M TE g(-1) for DPPH, ABTS and ORAC, respectively) and highest inhibition for alpha-amylase (84.84 +/- 0.41%) and protein glycation. In view of their nutritional and bioactive characteristics, these species have great potential to be used in preparations with functional claims. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 20/00225-6 - Determination of antioxidant potential, in vitro bioaccessibility and evaluation of antidiabetic and prebiotic activities from the uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess)
• Grantee: David de Paulo Farias
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• FAPESP's process: 20/15163-6 - Determination of chemical composition, bioaccessibility and evaluation of antidiabetic and prebiotic activities from Xique-Xique (Pilosocereus gounellei) and Mandacaru (Cereus jamacaru) fruits
• Grantee: Fábio Fernandes de Araújo
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 15/50333-1 - COBRA: a novel compound discovery pipeline for rapid and cost-effective identification of bioactives with health beneficial effects in Brazilian crops
• Grantee: Glaucia Maria Pastore
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants