Cuantificación de polifenoles totales y capacidad antioxidante en cáscara y semilla de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), tuna (Opuntia ficus indica Mill), uva (Vitis Vinífera) y uvilla (Pourouma cecropiifolia) Quantification of total polyphenols and antioxidant capacity in skins and seeds from cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), tuna (Opuntia ficus indica Mill), grape (Vitis Vinífera) and uvilla (Pourouma cecropiifolia
ResumenLos objetivos fueron: determinar los polifenoles totales, antocianinas, capacidad antioxidante (DPPH y ABTS°+) y evaluar sensorialmente el chocolate oscuro con nibs de cacao fermentado y no fermentado. Los chocolates elaborados incluyen 7% de nibs fermentado y no fermentado de las variedades CCN-51, blanco de Piura (CBP) y criollo o común (CCC). Se preparó un extracto hidroalcohólico (50:50 v/v), la muestra se desgrasó previamente. Los chocolates con nibs de cacao CCN-51, CBP y CCC no fermentado presentaron el mayor contenido de polifenoles totales y el menor correspondió a los chocolates sin nibs y con nibs fermentados; en cambio, los chocolates con nibs de cacao CCN-51 y CCC no fermentado presentaron el mayor contenido de antocianinas. La mayor capacidad antioxidante frente al radical DPPH y ABTS°+ presentaron los chocolates con nibs CCN-51, CCC y CBP no fermentado. En la evaluación sensorial se encontraron tres grupos: en el primero (nibs CCN-51 y CCC fermentado y CCN-51 no fermentado) predominaron todos los atributos, en el segundo (nibs CCC y CBP no fermentado) resaltó el amargor, y para el tercero (nibs CBP fermentado) predominó la astringencia y el aroma floral. Palabras clave: chocolate amargo; polifenoles; antocianinas; antioxidantes; análisis multivariado.
Equatorial and Andean climate has no extreme temperatures; however, the region has a high diurnal oscillation. The government seeks to contribute to the improvement of housing conditions, which is mainly reflected in the emblematic housing program “Plan Casa para Todos” (PCT). PCT that aims to cover the social demand and reduce the qualitative housing deficit. It has been widely discussed that habitability and the housing deficit cannot be improved if the thermal conditions of dwellings and passive designed strategies are ignored, thus passive design principles, active devices, and renewable energy (RE) offer a way forward. Based on the hypothesis to bring out the possibility of reaching Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) in Quito, the objective is to develop a roadmap towards possible NZEBs. Inspired by genetic algorithms, optimization models were used to obtain the ideal NZEB for Quito. Simulations were carried using Python software with the calculating engine Energy Plus. First results show that the relationship towards the urban grid, the internal and spatial layout, thickness of walls, roof’s sealing, among other factors, significantly affect the energy-efficiency as well as the thermal comfort conditions. Further research is required from the science-policy interface to apply NZEBs effectively.
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