In Vitro Screening of Bioactive Compounds in some Gluten-Free Plants

Jerzy Drzewiecki, Alma Leticia Martinez-Ayala, María A. Lozano-Grande, Hanna Leontowicz, Maria Leontowicz, Zenon Jastrzebski, Pawel Pasko, Shela Gorinstein

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Abstract

Electrophoretic, antioxidant, and FTIR profiles of some varieties of amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat seeds and their by products were compared. Water extracts of these products were evaluated by the Folin–Ciocalteau method in order to determine total phenolic content. The antioxidant activities were determined by 2,2′-azobis-2-methyl-propanimidamide, ferric-reducing/antioxidant power, and cupric reducing antioxidant capacity radical scavenging assays. FTIR spectra showed the secondary structure of pseudocereals in the ranges of amides I, II, and III shifts. Results of evaluated methods could be used to control several products (seeds, flours, extracts, flakes, roasting) with high phenolic content and antioxidant activity suitable for supplementation in food applications. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)847-860
Number of pages14
JournalApplied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Volume186
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2018

Keywords

  • Bioactivity
  • Electrophoretic separation
  • FTIR patterns
  • Proteins
  • Pseudocereals

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