Estudo da atividade antioxidante em frutas nativas e exóticas brasileiras
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2012
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Castro, Juliana Fernanda Almeida [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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Nos últimos anos houve uma explosão no interesse dos consumidores pelos alimentos denominados alimentos nutraceuticoss. Estudos epidemiológicos têm sugerido que esses alimentos tem um importante papel na prevenção de doenças crônicas. Acredita-se que os antioxidantes, principalmente os compostos fenólicos, carotenóides, tocoferóis, naturalmente encontrados em frutas, vegetais e grãos, são os responsáveis por promover o efeito quimioprotetor contra o estresse oxidativo. As frutas são um dos importantes componentes de uma dieta saudável. Seu consumo em quantidades adequadas pode reduzir o risco de doenças cardiovasculares e alguns tipos de câncer. Esse alimento é importante porque é uma fonte rica de micronutrientes, fibras e outros componentes com propriedades funcionais. Ademais, é um alimento de baixa densidade energética, isto é, com poucas calorias em relação ao volume da alimentação consumida, o que favorece a manutenção do peso corporal saudável. Dentro desse cenário, o Brasil ostenta uma grande fonte de espécies tropicais e exóticas ainda pouco exploradas, as quais podem ter um potencial agroindustrial, representando uma excelente perspectiva de oportunidade econômica. Considerando os benefícios do consumo de frutas e o sua importância mercadológica, este trabalho procura estudar a atividade antioxidante de diferentes extratos de frutas, tropicais e exóticas, para avaliar o potencial antioxidante destes extratos, visando aplicações nos setores farmacêuticos, alimentícios e de cosméticos. Assim escolheu-se avaliar a atividade antioxidante frente a diferentes espécies reativas de oxigênio e espécies reativas de nitrogênio, bem como aplicá-los a um modelo que simula a lipoperoxidação lipídica. Determinando os respectivos valores de IC50 para os testes utilizados
In recent years have seen an explosion in consumer interest in foods called nutraceutical foods. Epidemiological studies have suggested that these foods have an important role in preventing chronic diseases. It is believed that antioxidants, especially phenolic compounds, carotenoids, tocopherols naturally found in fruits, vegetables and grains, are responsible for promoting chemistryprotect effect against oxidative stress. Fruits are one of the important components of a healthy diet. Its consumption in appropriate amounts can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and some cancers. This is important because food is a rich source of micronutrients, fiber and other components with functional properties. Moreover, food is a low energy density, that is, low in calories compared to the volume of feed consumed, which contributes to the maintenance of healthy body weight. Within this situation, Brazil have a great source of tropical and exotic yet unexplored, which may have a potential agrobusiness, representing an excellent economic opportunity. Considering perspective the benefits of consuming fruits and marketing its importance, this work study the antioxidant activity of different extracts of fruits, exotic and tropical to evaluate the antioxidant potential of these extracts, order at applications in pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics. So we chose to evaluate the antioxidant activity against different reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species, as well as apply them to a model that simulates the lipoperoxidation. Determining their IC50 values for the tests
In recent years have seen an explosion in consumer interest in foods called nutraceutical foods. Epidemiological studies have suggested that these foods have an important role in preventing chronic diseases. It is believed that antioxidants, especially phenolic compounds, carotenoids, tocopherols naturally found in fruits, vegetables and grains, are responsible for promoting chemistryprotect effect against oxidative stress. Fruits are one of the important components of a healthy diet. Its consumption in appropriate amounts can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and some cancers. This is important because food is a rich source of micronutrients, fiber and other components with functional properties. Moreover, food is a low energy density, that is, low in calories compared to the volume of feed consumed, which contributes to the maintenance of healthy body weight. Within this situation, Brazil have a great source of tropical and exotic yet unexplored, which may have a potential agrobusiness, representing an excellent economic opportunity. Considering perspective the benefits of consuming fruits and marketing its importance, this work study the antioxidant activity of different extracts of fruits, exotic and tropical to evaluate the antioxidant potential of these extracts, order at applications in pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics. So we chose to evaluate the antioxidant activity against different reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species, as well as apply them to a model that simulates the lipoperoxidation. Determining their IC50 values for the tests
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Biotecnologia, Antioxidantes, Ácido gálico, Frutas tropicais, Antioxidants
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CASTRO, Juliana Fernanda Almeida. Estudo da atividade antioxidante em frutas nativas e exóticas brasileiras. 2012. 90 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Química, 2012.