• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.90-99
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• 2015

This study was to examine the quality characteristics of sulgidduk added with acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder. Rice powder was added to acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder at ratios of 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15%. The moisture content of sulgidduk added with acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder ranged from 36.25% to 39.21%. According to the ratios of acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder decreased the pH value. The addition of acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder tended to decrease the L-value and the b-value of the color, but to increase the a-value of the color. In texture analysis, the hardness, gumminess and chewiness increased with increasing acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder contents, but cohesiveness decreased. According to sensory evaluation, sulgidduk added with acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder 9% had the highest values at color, flavor, texture and overall acceptability. These results suggested that sulgidduk added with acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder 9% were considered the best.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.741-750
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• 2016

The acai berry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) contains vitamin B complex, vitamin C, anthocyanin and so on. Especially acai berry was seen as nutritionally comparable to blueberry and related berries. The acai berry has significant aging-reducing properties. Compounds have been found to have anti-aging and antioxidant components. Acai berry was extracted with 70% methanol, 70% ethanol and CM (chloroform:methanol=2:1, v/v). After sample and reagents of each experiment was reacted, DPPH radical scavenging activity and ABTS radical scavenging activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power, reducing power were measured to determine the antioxidant capacity, and as results of comparing each extract. Ethanol (70%) extraction was measured highest. Anthocyanin, total phenol, flavonoid also appeared similar to the results. In addition, the antioxidant activities of the extraction solvents were increased significantly with increasing concentrations, but showed lower antioxidant activity than the positive control (ascorbic acid). As a result, antioxidant activities of sample supposed to affect by the anthocyanin, phenol and flavonoid contents.

• Biomedical Science Letters
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.282-287
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• 2019

Skin flap necrosis remains a major complication of reconstructive surgery. Euterpe oleracea Mart., popularly known as "acai berry" contains hydroxybenzoic acid, antioxidant polyphenolics and anthocyanins. These and other compounds within the acai berry confer anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects. In this current study, we evaluated the protective effect of acai berry extracts on survival of random-pattern skin flaps in a murine model by histologic analysis. ICR mice were subjected to skin elevation surgery and orally administered acai berry extract (100 mg/kg) daily for 7 days. Tissues were stained with hematoxylin-eosin or Masson's trichrome to observe tissue integrity and collagen deposition. In addition, $TGF-{\beta}$ and VEGF was stained by immunofluorescence to determine anti-inflammatory cell infiltration and neovascularization, respectively. We found a decrease in inflammatory cell infiltration and increase in collagen deposition in the acai berry extract treated mice compared to control mice. Immunofluorescence staining reveal a higher number of $TGF-{\beta}$ positive cells and enhanced VEGF staining in the acai berry extract treated mice. The results from this study indicate that oral uptake of acai berry extract can promote healing and survival of surgical skin flaps in mice providing an augmentative therapeutic approach to enhancing skin flap survival.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.75-81
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• 2012

This study was conducted to investigate the physiological activity of acai berry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) extracts from three different solvents (water, methanol, and ethanol). We measured total polyphenol and total flavonoid content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, nitrite scavenging activity, metal chelating effect, and reducing power. The extraction yield from water, methanol, and ethanol was 17.10, 9.50, and 37.51%, respectively. The highest total polyphenol content (10.54 mg/100 g) and total flavonoid contents (1.88 mg/100 g) was observed in water extract. DPPH radical scavenging activity was the highest in both water extract (72.03%) and methanol extract (74.79%) at levels of 5 mg/mL, which was similar to that of BHT (78.90%). Water extract yielded the highest metal chelating effect (92.54%) and reducing power (1.09) at levels of 5 mg/mL. Taken together, these findings suggest that extracts of acai berry can be used as functional food materials with antioxidative and nitrite scavenging activities.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.653-660
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• 2013

Acaiberry(Euterpe oleracea Mart.) was partially substituted from the formula for juak and the subsequent effects on the physiochemical and physical characteristics. And this study was carried out to standardize the recipe of acaiberry-juak. Acaiberry powder was added in 0(control), 1, 3 and 5% substitution ratios by weight per glutinous rice flour. Also, acaiberry puree was added in 3, 6 and 9% substitution ratios by weight water. The moisture contents showed juak with addition of acaiberry contents were lower then control. The diameter of the juak decreased with increasing levels of the added acaiberry powder and puree, whereas the height increased with increasing amount of the powder and puree. The Hunter colorimeteric L-values of the dough and acaiberry-juak decreased as the amount of acaiberry powder and puree increased. Hunter a and b-values both increased with increasing levels of the acaiberry powder and puree. Textural characteristics there were increase in hardness, springiness, chewiness as the amount of acaiberry powder and puree increased(p<.001). Cohesiveness were not significantly different as the level of acaiberry powder and puree increased(p<.001). The anti-oxidant capacity results, anthocyanin, DPPH radical scavenging activity, SOD-like activity, Nitrate-scavenging ability tended to increased by according to the addition acaiberry powder and puree(p<.001). As measured DSC, the onset temperature and enthalpy were accordingly increased during storage period as the acaiberry contents were higher then control. According to sensory evaluation results, the after swallowing, appearance, flavor, taste and texture of juak was acaiberry powder 1% and acaiberry puree 6% proper score is recorded. Overall acceptability of acaiberry juak powder 1%, puree 6% percent of the additives are also the highest mark in the sensory characteristics. Also aciberry powder addition of more than demonstrate a good reputation in the development juak will suggest more appropriate form of puree.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.713-722
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• 2011

This study was conducted to monitor the quality characteristics of Acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) ethanolic extracts by a response surface methodology. The independent variables in the extraction experiments were ethanol concentration (0~100%), extraction temperature ($35{\sim}95^{\circ}C$), and ratio of solvent to sample (10~30 mL/g). The coefficients of determinations ($R^2$) were 0.9596 (p<0.01), 0.9356 (p<0.01), and 0.8842 (p<0.05) for total polyphenol, total flavonoid, and electron donating ability, respectively. The electron donating ability and nitrite scavenging effect improved with an increase in ethanol concentration as opposed to extraction temperature. Anthocyanin content with extraction conditions was 74.421~291.841 mg/L and the coefficient of determinations ($R^2$) was 0.9792 (p<0.01). ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) with extraction conditions was 137.73~562.94 ${\mu}moles$ TE/g and increased with an increase in ethanol concentration and a decrease in the ratio of solvent to sample content. Estimated conditions for maximum extraction including yield, total polyphenol, total flavonoid, electron donating ability, anthocyanin content, and ORAC were 28~58% for ethanol concentration, $60{\sim}68^{\circ}C$ for extraction temperature, and 10~12 mL/g for ratio of solvent to sample.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.661-667
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• 2014

The quality characteristics of cookies with 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder added were analyzed through chemical and sensory evaluations. The moisture contents of the cookies were insignificant (p<0.05) as the acaiberry powder levels (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%) increased. The pH values of the cookies were significantly reduced in all the acaiberry powder groups compared to the controls. According to the Hunter color of the cookies, tbe L-value (lightness) and the b-value (yellowness) significantly decreased (p<0.05), whereas the a-value (redness) increased when the acaiberry powder was added at different levels (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%). The spread factor decreased significantly (p<0.05) with the acaiberry powder addition levels (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%). The hardness of the cookies significantly decreased (p<0.05) according to the increase in the acaiberry powder level (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%). The sensory evaluation of the cookies showed that those with 6% acaiberry powder added had the greatest of the color, taste, flavor, texture, and overall acceptability. These results showed that up to 6% acaiberry powder can be added to cookies.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.133-146
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• 2015

The quality characteristics of Yanggaeng with 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) powder added were analyzed for physicochemical, antioxidant effects, and sensory preferences. The moisture contents of the Yanggaeng added with acaiberry powder were significantly(p<0.001) increased as the acaiberry powder levels (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%) increased. The pH and $^{\circ}brix$ values of Yanggaeng added with acaiberry powder were significantly reduced as the acaiberry powder levels(0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%) increased (p<0.001). According to the hunter color of Yanggaeng added with acaiberry powder, the L-value(lightness) and the b-value(yellowness) significantly decreased(p<0.001), whereas the a-value(redness) increased as the acaiberry powder levels increased(p<0.001). For the textural characteristics, the addition of acaiberry powder decreased the hardness(p<0.001), gumminess(p<0.001), cohesiveness(p<0.05), and chewiness(p< 0.01), whereas springiness not significantly changed. The total polyphenol contents and DPPH radical scavenging activities were significantly increased aciberry powder(p<0.01, p<0.001). In sensory evaluation, Yanggaeng addition with 4% acaiberry powder had excellent scores in taste and overall sensory preference. These results suggest that acaiberry powder may be a useful ingredient in Yanggaeng for the improvement of sensory preference and antioxidant potential. Considering both the functional and sensory preference aspects of the acaiberry Yanggaeng, the 4% acaiberry powder dosage level can be considered ideal.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.49-56
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• 2015

Edible berries are rich in anthocyanins and phenolic acids, compounds that possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other biological activities. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of five berries including acaiberry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), Aronia/black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa), blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium), black currant (Ribes nigrum L.), and cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) were assessed. The Aronia G (prepared by GreenField s.c.) exhibited the highest antioxidant activities as shown in total phenolic (138.81 mg CAE/g), flavonoid (3.68 mg QE/g), and anthocyanin (20.31 mg/g) contents compared to the other berries. It also showed the strongest scavenging activities such as DPPH (69.69 mg vitamin C/g) and ABTS radical scavenging activity ($757.79{\mu}mol$ trolox/g). Aronia G exhibited strong ferric reducing antioxidant power ($553.98{\mu}mol$ vitamin C/g), and oxygen radical absorbance capacity ($820.92{\mu}mol$ trolox/g). In addition, black currant and Aronia showed stronger inhibition of nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cell than the other berries. According to the above results, the Aronia and other edible berries have notably high level of antioxidant activities and they could be used as a potential source of natural antioxidants.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.54-58
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• 2000

Methanol extracts of 27 Brazilian plant samples and 10 oriental medicinal plant samples (27 families), using spectrophotometric and paper disc agar diffusion methods under anaerobic conditions, were tested in vitro for their growth-inhibiting activities against Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Clostridium perfringens, and Bacteroides fragilis. The responses varied with bacterial strains, plant species, and tissues sampled. In a test with B. longum and B. bifidum(20 mg/disc), extracts of Acanthopanax sessilifolinus stem bark and Ampelozizyphus amazonicus leaves strongly inhibited the growth of B. longum, whereas other plant samples did not inhibit any intestinal bacteria tested. At 5 mg/disc, adding extracts of Aralia eleta, Euterpe oleracea, and Syzygium guineense to the media strongly inhibited the growth of C. perfringens and B. fragilis without growth inhibition of B. adolescentis, B. longum, and B. bifidum. Extracts of Jacaranda mimosifolia and Ulmus paraifolia significantly inhibited the growth of C. perfringens and B. fragilis as well as B. adolescentis. These results may be indications of at least one of the pharmacological actions of the five Brazilian plants but not oriental medicinal plants tested.