Bioavailability and Bioactivity of Encapsulated Phenolics and Carotenoids Isolated from Red Pepper Waste

2019
Authors
Vulić, JelenaSeregelj, Vanja
Kalušević, Ana

Lević, Steva

Nedović, Viktor

Tumbas-Saponjac, Vesna
Canadanović-Brunet, Jasna
Cetković, Gordana
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In order to deactivate the health properties of bioactive compounds, they need to withstand the effects of food processing, their potential release from the food matrix, and remain bio-accessible in the gastrointestinal tract. Bio-actives from different plants are prone to oxidative degradation, and encapsulation is an effective method in improving their stability. In the present study, red pepper waste (RPW), a by-product of vegetable processing industry, was encapsulated in whey protein using spray and freeze-drying techniques. The aim was to evaluate the effects of in vitro gastrointestinal digestion on the release and bioactivity of encapsulated bio-actives, after each digestion step. The results showed that the release of phenolics and carotenoids, as well as antioxidants, anti-hyperglycemic, and anti-inflammatory activities are influenced by pH and intestinal fluid, with pH 7.5 exhibited at higher levels. There was a rapid initial release of carotenoids from whey protein matrices..., while a more gradual increase of phenolics was observed, reaching around 50% for both encapsulates first at 6 h and 37 degrees C, and small intestine conditions. The encapsulation of RPW demonstrated a protective effect against pH changes and enzymatic activities along digestion, and contributed to the increase in bio-accessibility in the gut. Also, the results suggest that encapsulation is an efficient method for valorization of bio-actives from RPW, with improvements in nutrition, color, and bioactive properties.
Keywords:
red pepper waste / encapsulation / bioavailability / digestionSource:
Molecules, 2019, 24, 15Publisher:
- MDPI, BASEL
Funding / projects:
- The development of high valuable fruit and vegetable products and additives (RS-31044)
- COST Action EUROCAROTENEuropean Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) [CA 15136]
DOI: 10.3390/molecules24152837
ISSN: 1420-3049
PubMed: 31387219