Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7781719 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This study explored the interaction of pectin with 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG), a potent phenolic antioxidant naturally found in olive fruit, via encapsulation into pectinate beads. MALDI TOF-TOF analysis supported the formation of complexes between DHPG and pectin. A combination of covalent bonds (ester bonds) and non-covalent interactions, mostly hydrogen bonding, were suggested as the cause of DHPG-pectin complex formation. Free radical scavenging assays confirmed that DHPG maintained its antioxidant activity after complexation and after a digestion simulated in vitro with gastric and intestinal fluids. Therefore, DHPG-pectin beads could reach the large intestine and contribute to a healthy antioxidant environment.
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Authors
Alejandra Bermúdez-Oria, Guillermo RodrÃguez-Gutiérrez, Elisa RodrÃguez-Juan, Alejandro González-Benjumea, Juan Fernández-Bolaños,