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- Title
Physicochemical characteristics and bioactive compounds of the Xique-xique (Pilosocereus gounellei) cactus from Caatinga Brazilian: are they nutritive and functional?
- Authors
Bezerril, Fabrícia França; de Souza, Maria de Fátima Vanderlei; Lima, Marcos dos Santos; Pacheco, Maria Teresa Bertoldo; de Carvalho, Paloma Oliveira Antonino Assis; Sampaio, Karoliny Brito; de Sousa, Yasmim Regis Formiga; Milani, Raquel Fernanda; Goldbeck, Rosana; Borges, Graciele da Silva Campelo; Queiroga, Rita de Cássia Ramos do Egypto
- Abstract
Xique-xique (Pilosocereus gounellei) is a cactus found in the Caatinga biome which is used in folk medicine for treating inflammation, and also used in animal food. This study evaluated its proximate composition and bioactive compounds, as well as its bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity. Experiments were performed on different parts of the plant. The central stem of the xique-xique can be considered a source of insoluble dietary fiber (5.18 g/100 g) and soluble fiber (1.37 g/100 g). The vascular cylinder contained the highest mineral content: K (308.4 mg/100 g), Ca (145.57 mg/100 g), Mg (182.40 mg/100 g), and Mn (7.71 mg/100 g). The vascular cylinder group presented the highest activity for capturing DPPH radicals (572.96 µM of TEAC/100 g) and ferric reducing ability (1912.95 µM of TEAC/100 g). Catechin and epigallocatechin-gallate were the major phenolic compounds, while catechin, epigallocatechin gallate and procyanidin B and gallic acid were the most bioaccessible compounds after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. Xique-xique can be considered as a potential food alternative with nutritional value and bioactive compounds, indicating its potential use and enrichment in various food products.
- Subjects
CACTUS; CAATINGA plants; TRADITIONAL medicine; ALTERNATIVE medicine; BIOACTIVE compounds
- Publication
Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 4, p3284
- ISSN
2193-4126
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11694-021-00906-w