A5013486628- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Tea Polyphenols and Effects
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Nuts composition and effects
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Free Radicals and Antioxidants
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2004-2024
University of Palermo
2023-2024
Cereal Research Centre
2019-2023
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria
2010-2021
Centro di Ricerca per l’Orticoltura
2013-2021
University of Foggia
2010
Institute for the Chemistry of OrganoMetallic Compounds
2004
Carob pulp has recently received great attention due to its considerable content of polyphenols having a wide range health promoting effects. In this work, ultrasound assisted extraction was optimized sequentially using screening Plackett-Burman design and non-standard central composite coupled response surface methodology desirability function statistical tools, find the best conditions for nine from carob pods. The gathered mathematical models showed that highest significant factors...
Abstract Polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) occur naturally in citrus peels and citrus-derived foods as well other plants. Many vitro some vivo studies have shown potentially relevant biological effects of PMFs, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerosis, neuroprotective activities. These promising still require further research to establish their impact on human health. This review updates the current clinical trials data. It highlights limited information available...
Abstract: Polyphenol compounds, particularly caffeoylquinic acids and flavonoids, were measured in different tissues developmental stages of 6 artichoke varietal types diffused the Mediterranean region. Flower heads subdivided into external, intermediate, internal bracts, receptacle, while leaves collected at vegetative productive stages. The main polyphenols detected chlorogenic acid, cynarin, luteolin 7‐O‐rutinoside, 7‐O‐glucoside. “Violet de Provence” proved to retain highest content...
The aim of this review is to explore and discuss the two main aspects related a HeadSpace Solid Phase Micro-Extraction Gas-Chromatography/Mass-Spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC/MS) quantitative analysis volatile compounds in wines, both being fundamental obtain reliable data. In first section, recent advances use multivariate optimization approaches during method development step are described with special focus on factorial designs response surface methodologies. second critical quantification...
The antioxidant capacity of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) pulp extracts is strictly related to the phenolic content, starting from fact that higher content compounds corresponds indexes. This work aims assess which characterized three cultivars, namely Ferrovia, Sweetheart, and Lapins grown in Southern Italy mainly influenced their extracts. HPLC–MS/MS analyses were conducted identify quantify 17 flavonoids 25 hydroxicinnamates derivatives. A significant influence cultivar was revealed...
Abstract Carotenoids are uniquely functional polyene pigments ubiquitous in nature; aside from being responsible for the color of a wide variety vegetables, interest is focused on food carotenoids due to their likely health benefits. From analytical point view, it important unequivocally identify individual carotenoid compounds many stuffs. Therefore, isolation standards natural sources must be encouraged accurate identifications. Like fruits, mature grape berries contain numerous compounds,...
Due to their health benefits, there is growing interest in the production and use of carotenoids from natural sources, e.g. microalgae. To date, only Haematococcus pluvialis Dunaliella, that accumulate, respectively, astaxanthin β-carotene large quantities, are grown commercially. However, also being focused on other xanthophylls, such as (all-E)-fucoxanthin characterized by anti-obesity anti-carcinogenic effects. In this regard, rigorous chemical analytical techniques following preparative...
Bamboo is a well-known medicinal plant in Southeast Asia that recently has attracted attention for its high polyphenol content and medical nutraceutical applications. In this work, polyphenols have been recovered the first time by microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) from an unusual Italian cultivar of Phyllostachys pubescens bamboo shoots. The effects three independent variables, such as time, temperature, solid/liquid ratio, on recovery yield were investigated successfully optimized through...
By 2024, the European Commission will examine a new sustainable labeling framework. Here we describe development of food product system, named Mediterranean Index (Med Index), aimed at promoting adherence to diet (healthy and nutritional pattern) by stimulating citizens practice physical activity consistent with energy intake meals encouraging producers make healthier more products. It is characterized possibility integrating 27 criteria addressing issue production processes in frame three...
Hemp is a high-value crop that originated in Central Asia and historic but emerging cultivated plant. It may be grown for fiber, food, paper making, textiles, therapeutic reasons. In the 21st century, market interest hemp its products has notably increased because seed portions can utilized agri-food business, woody component of stem used green buildings, outer layer stems textile industry, extraction bioactive components from roots play vital role pharmacological industries. recently been...
An ultrasound-assisted extraction method, employing ethanol and water as solvents at low temperature (30 °C) reduced time (15 min), was proposed to extract bioactive molecules from different cultivars (Magliocco Canino, Magliocco Rosato, Gaglioppo, Nocera Rosso) of wine lees. All the yields were evaluated their contents phenolic acids, flavonoids, total polyphenols determined by means colorimetric assays high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD)...
Table olives are one of the most known fruit consumed as fermented food, being a fundamental component Mediterranean diet. Their production and consumption continue to increase globally represent an important economic source for producing countries. One stimulating challenges future is modernization olive fermentation process. Besides demand more reproducible safer methods that could be able reduce product losses potential risks, producers consumers increasingly attracted by final...
To determine a correlation between carotenoid precursors in grapes and norisoprenoid varietal aroma of wine, carotenoids were identified quantified by HPLC-DAD-MS (ESI+) from four representative wine grape varieties the Apulian region (Chardonnay, Merlot, Negroamaro, Primitivo) two years study (2006−2007), C13-norisoprenoid potential, ΔC (μg/kg), was calculated difference total concentration véraison maturity. C13-norisoprenoids analyzed GC-MS obtained wines 2006 2007 vintages. Higher...