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The Nutraceutical Properties of “Pizza Napoletana Marinara TSG” a Traditional Food Rich in Bioaccessible Antioxidants
: Italian gastronomy experiences have ever-enhancing fame around the world. It is due to
the linkage between taste and salubriousness commonly related to Mediterranean foods. The market
proposes many types of pizza to suit all palates. The antioxidant potential of the “Pizza Napoletana
marinara” included in the register of traditional specialties guaranteed (TSG) was determined
in this work. ABTS (2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) method evaluated the
antioxidant activity of the pizza homogenized. In vitro digestion models estimated the intestinal
and gastric bioaccessibility of the main antioxidant compounds (lycopene and phenolics). To our
knowledge, this is the first study to provide the content, antioxidant potential, and bioaccessibility
of the antioxidants (polyphenols and lycopene) contained in the traditional pizza “marinara TSG”.
Our results showed that the “Pizza Napoletana marinara” had polyphenols concentration, lycopene
level, antioxidant activity, and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds and lycopene better than other
similar pizzas. They confirmed the nutritional importance of traditional preparations and established
the nutraceutical potential of “pizza marinara TSG” as a food rich in bio-accessible antioxidants
The Nutraceutical Properties of “Pizza Marinara TSG” a Traditional Food Rich in Bioaccessible Antioxidants
Italian gastronomy experiences have ever-enhancing fame around the world. It is due to the linkage between taste and salubriousness commonly related to Mediterranean foods. The market proposes many types of pizza to suit all palates. In this work, the antioxidant potential of the "pizza “marinara” included in the register of traditional specialties guaranteed (TSG) was determined. ABTS method evaluated the antioxidant activity of the pizza homogenized. In vitro digestion models estimated the intestinal and gastric bioaccessibility of the main antioxidant compounds (lycopene and phenolics). To our knowledge, this is the first study to provide the content, antioxidant potential, and bioaccessibility of the antioxidants (polyphenols and lycopene) contained in the traditional pizza “marinara TSG”. Our results showed that the "pizza marinara TSG" had polyphenols concentration, lycopene level, antioxidant activity, and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds and lycopene better than other similar pizzas. They confirmed the nutritional importance of traditional preparations and established the functional potential of "pizza marinara TSG" as a food rich in bio-accessible antioxidants
The nutraceutical properties of "pizza marinara TSG" a traditional food rich in bioaccessible antioxidants
Italian gastronomy experiences have ever-enhancing fame around the world. It is due to the linkage between taste and salubriousness commonly related to Mediterranean foods. The market proposes many types of pizza to suit all palates. In this work, the antioxidant potential of the "pizza “marinara” included in the register of traditional specialties guaranteed (TSG) was determined. ABTS method evaluated the antioxidant activity of the pizza homogenized. In vitro digestion models estimated the intestinal and gastric bioaccessibility of the main antioxidant compounds (lycopene and phenolics). To our knowledge, this is the first study to provide the content, antioxidant potential, and bioaccessibility of the antioxidants (polyphenols and lycopene) contained in the traditional pizza “marinara TSG”. Our results showed that the "pizza marinara TSG" had polyphenols concentration, lycopene level, antioxidant activity, and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds and lycopene better than other similar pizzas. They confirmed the nutritional importance of traditional preparations and established the functional potential of "pizza marinara TSG" as a food rich in bio-accessible antioxidants
Phenolic composition, antioxidant activity and mineral profile in two seed-propagated artichoke cultivars as affected by microbial inoculants and planting time
Target analysis and retrospective screening of mycotoxins and pharmacologically active substances in milk using an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/high-resolution mass spectrometry approach
Milk is a nutritious food suitable for infants and adults, and it plays an important role in the human diet. However, it may also be a vehicle for food contaminants. In this report, we developed a method using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap HRMS; Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA) for simultaneous identification of target pharmacologically active substances and mycotoxins in milk. We also used the Q-Orbitrap operating in full scan mode to identify other possible drugs and microbial metabolites that occurred in samples. Fifty-six commercially available milk samples from the Italian market were analyzed. Investigated analytes were extracted using a QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe) approach. Method detection and quantification limits and performance criteria set by European regulations were fulfilled. Pharmacologically active substances were detected in 49% of samples (range 0.007–4.53 ng/mL), including nontarget mycotoxins. Retrospective analysis allowed us to identify other antibiotics and pharmacologically active substances, as well as nonregulated fungal/bacterial metabolites at a relatively high incidence. From the obtained values, the need for continuous monitoring of contaminants in the milk production chain is clear. This is the first study to assess the presence of pharmacologically active substances, mycotoxins, and other microbial metabolites in Italian milk samples using the UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS system
Urinary levels of enniatin B and its phase I metabolites: First human pilot biomonitoring study
Enniatins (Enns) are mycotoxins produced by Fusarium spp. and are widely distributed contaminants of cereals and derivate products. Among the different identified enniatins, Enn B is the most relevant analogue in cereals in Europe. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate for the first time the occurrence of Enn B and Enn B phase I metabolites in 300 human urine samples throughout an ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS) methodology. Three different sample preparation procedures were evaluated and salting-out liquid-liquid extraction showed satisfactory validation results. Enn B was quantified in 83.7% of samples ranging from 0.006 to 0.391 ng/mL (average content: 0.016 ng/mL). In line with the in vitro observations with human liver microsomes, in the here analyzed samples the Enn B monooxygenated, N-demethylated and dioxygenated metabolites were tentatively found in 87.7%, 96.3% and 6.7% of samples. The data of this pilot biomonitoring survey indicate a frequent intake of enniatins in Italy, supporting further toxicological studies to provide better basis for understanding their potential effects in humans
Multi-Mycotoxin Analysis in Durum Wheat Pasta by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Quadrupole Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
A simple and rapid multi-mycotoxin method for the determination of 17 mycotoxins simultaneously is described in the present survey on durum and soft wheat pasta samples. Mycotoxins included in the study were those mainly reported in cereal samples: ochratoxin-A (OTA), aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), zearalenone (ZON), deoxynivalenol (DON), 3-and 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol (3-AcDON and 15-AcDON), nivalenol (NIV), neosolaniol (NEO), fusarenon-X, (FUS-X), T-2 toxin (T-2) and HT-2 toxin (HT-2), fumonisin B1 and B2 (FB1 and FB2), and four emerging mycotoxins: three enniatins (ENA, ENA1, and ENB), and beauvericin (BEA). Twenty-nine samples were analyzed to provide an overview on mycotoxin presence: 27 samples of durum wheat pasta, and two samples of baby food. Analytical results concluded that trichothecenes showed the highest incidence, mainly DON, NIV, and HT-2 toxin, followed by ZON and ENB, while NEO, FUS-X, OTA, AFB1, and FUM were not detected in any sample. The highest contents corresponded to ENB and ranged from 91.15μg/kg to 710.90 μg/kg
An Environmentally Friendly Practice Used in Olive Cultivation Capable of Increasing Commercial Interest in Waste Products from Oil Processing
In the Rural Development Plan (2014–2020), the European Commission encouraged the
conversion and supported the maintenance of organic farming. Organic olive oil (bioEVOO)
production involves the use of environmentally sustainable fertilizers and the recycling of olive
pomace (Pom) and olive vegetation waters (VW) to reduce the environmental impact of these
wastes. An ecofriendly way to recycle olive wastes is to reuse them to extract bioactive compounds.
In this study, the total phenolic compounds content, their profile and dosage, the antioxidant action
in oil, pomace, and vegetation water was evaluated when the Trichoderma harzianum M10 was used
as a biostimulant in agriculture. Two spectrophotometric tests (2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl
(DPPH) and 2,2′‐azinobis (3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic) acid (ABTS)) evaluated the
antioxidant potential of samples, a spectrophotometric method estimated total phenolic content,
and an Ultra‐High‐Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC)–Orbitrap method evaluated the
phenolics profile. Our results showed that the biostimulation improved the antioxidant potential
and the total concentration of phenolics in the bioEVOO and bio‐pomace (bioPom) samples and
mainly enhanced, among all classes of phenolic compounds, the production of the flavonoids and
the secoiridoids. Moreover, they demonstrated the Trichoderma action in the mevalonate pathway
to produce phenols for the first time. The decisive action of the Thricoderma on the production of
phenolic compounds increases the economic value of the waste materials as a source of bioactive
compounds useful for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries
Lutein levels in arterial cord blood correlate with neuroprotein activin A in healthy preterm and term newborns: A trophic role for lutein?
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