Browsing by Subject "Carotenoids"
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Aplicação de líquidos iônicos na extração de carotenoides provenientes do tomate para uso em alimentos como ingrediente bioativo
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2016-10-08)Ionic liquid (IL) aplication in extractions process is a viable alternative that follow the Green Chemistry principle, minimazing contamination and optmaizing the obtain of importante natural pigments such as carotenoids. ...
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Caracterização nutricional e de compostos bioativos do Jambolão (Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels)
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2020-11-27)Jambolão (Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels) is an exotic fruit belonging to the Myrtaceae family, originally from tropical Asia. In Brazil, it is found in most states, with remarkable adaptation to coastal areas, which includes ...
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Carotenoid Composition of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Determined by HPLC-PDA-MS/MS
(Springer, 2009-06-01)Carotenoids are pigments responsible for the yellow-reddish color of many foods and are related to important functions and physiological actions, preventing several chronic-degenerative diseases. the objective of this study ...
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Compilação de dados e análise da composição nutricional de espécies frutíferas da sociobiodiversidade brasileira
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2016-11-21)The knowledge of nutritional composition and the use of biodiversity plant species can be the key to solve the problems of environmental preservation, agricultural production and nutritional order of the population. The ...
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Conceitos atuais e perspectivas na prevenção da degeneração macular relacionada à idade
(Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2008-06-01)The authors prepare a literature review about the main antioxidants used in daily practice for the prevention of age-related macular degeneration progression (AMD), emphasizing the mechanism of action of each substance as ...
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Cooking techniques improve the levels of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in kale and red cabbage
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2016)The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different \home cooking techniques (boiling, steaming, and stir-frying) in kale and red cabbage, on the levels of bioactive compounds (carotenoids, anthocyanins and ...
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Evaluation of the Antihypertensive Properties of Yellow Passion Fruit Pulp (Passiflora edulis Sims f. flavicarpa Deg.) in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-01-01)Various species of the genus Passiflora have been extensively used in traditional medicine as sedatives, anxiolytics, diuretics and analgesics. in the present study, after the identification and quantification of phytochemical ...
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Fatores modificáveis da degeneração macular relacionada à idade
(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2009-06-01)The authors present the main modifiable risk factors that may trigger and/or worsen age-related macular degeneration. Mechanisms of action related to these factors as well as preventive measures and intervention effectiveness ...
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Fruits and vegetables in the Brazilian Household Budget Survey (2008-2009): carotenoid content and assessment of individual carotenoid intake
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2016)The beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, neoxanthin, violaxanthin concentrations in raw fruits and vegetables were compiled (19 fruits, 24 vegetables, and mixed fruit and salad ...
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Líquidos iônicos como extratores verdes para obtenção de carotenoides da casca de laranja
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2019-12-04)The increased concern about environmental and sustainability issues has encouraged the search for alternative strategies in several productive fields, in order to minimize the environment impacts and the risks to living ...
