Phytopharmacology of Acerola (Malpighia spp.) and its potential as functional food

T Belwal, HP Devkota, HA Hassan, S Ahluwalia… - Trends in food science & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The fruits of Malpighia glabra and M. emarginata (Family:
Malpighiaceae) are commonly known as 'Acerola cherry'or 'Barbados cherry'. Acerola fruits …

Acerola, an untapped functional superfruit: a review on latest frontiers

A Prakash, R Baskaran - Journal of food science and technology, 2018 - Springer
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) is one of the richest natural sources of ascorbic acid
and contains a plethora of phytonutrients like carotenoids phenolics, anthocyanins, and …

Optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction of total polyphenols from Empetrum nigrum and its bioactivities

Y Gao, S Wang, S Dang, S Han, C Yun, W Wang… - … of Chromatography B, 2021 - Elsevier
Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) of total polyphenols (TPP) from
Empetrum nigrum aerial parts was carried out by response surface methodology (RSM). The …

Comparison of the antioxidant property of acerola extracts with synthetic antioxidants using an in vivo method with yeasts

RG Da Cruz, L Beney, P Gervais, SP De Lira… - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, we compared the antioxidant activity of ripe and unripe acerola extracts with
synthetic antioxidants (BHA and BHT). This activity was assessed by classical approaches …

Delivery of phytochemicals of tropical fruit by-products using poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial activity

LM Silva, LE Hill, E Figueiredo, CL Gomes - Food Chemistry, 2014 - Elsevier
Nanoencapsulation offers great potential in natural compounds delivery as it protects them
from degradation, improves their aqueous solubility, and delivers active compounds to the …

Biological activity and chemical composition of fruits, seeds and leaves of guabirobeira (Campomanesia xanthocarpa O. Berg–Myrtaceae): A review

C de Oliveira Raphaelli, E dos Santos Pereira… - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Campomanesia xanthocarpa produces an edible yellow-orange fruit, known as “guabiroba”,
with an acid and sweet flavor, consumed fresh or after processing as jelly, ice cream, liquor …

[HTML][HTML] Replacing synthetic antioxidants in food emulsions with microparticles from green acerola (Malpighia emarginata)

BF Teixeira, JB Aranha, TMF de Souza Vieira - Future Foods, 2022 - Elsevier
Among natural extracts with antioxidant potential, acerola fruit is an important source of
bioactive compounds. The goal of this work was to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of …

Phenolic compounds in acerola fruit and by-products: An overview on identification, quantification, influencing factors, and biological properties

JC Vilvert, ST de Freitas, LF dos Santos… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Springer
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) is a cherry-like tropical fruit well-known for being a rich
source of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and phenolic compounds. This review provides a …

Acerola (Malpighia spp.) Waste: A Sustainable Approach to Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, and Energy Applications

JR Vega-Baudrit, M Camacho, D Batista-Menezes… - Recycling, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study reviews the many uses for waste generated from acerola (Malpighia spp.)
production, a tropical fruit renowned for its nutrient-rich content. Traditionally considered an …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial effect of UVC light-emitting diodes against Saccharomyces cerevisiae and their application in orange juice decontamination

L Niu, Z Wu, L Yang, Y Wang, Q Xiang, Y Bai - Journal of Food Protection, 2021 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT UVC light-emitting diodes (UVC-LEDs) are a novel eco-friendly alternative
source of UV light. This study evaluated the inactivation and membrane damage of spoilage …