During the last decade, the popularity of hemp products has been rising rapidly. Products containing cannabidiol (CBD) are of predominant interest. Traditional hemp products are frequently enriched by CBD due to their potential therapeutic effects. Cannabidiol occurs naturally in hemp juice together with other biologically active substances, such as terpenes, flavonoids, and stilbenoids. These constituents act synergistically. This study aimed to observe the influence of the hemp plant developmental stage on its chemical composition and antioxidant activity. The hemp plants were analyzed during three vegetative stages, i.e., before, during, and after flowering. The collected samples were evaluated using the following analyses: total polyphenolic content and profile, terpenoid and cannabinoid contents, and ferric reducing antioxidant power. The results revealed statistically significant differences between the samples in almost all set parameters. The optimal period for hemp harvest depends on desirable compounds, i.e., phenolic content is the highest before flowering, while the levels of cannabinoids and terpenoids are the highest during the flowering period.
Resveratrol is one of the phenolic compounds with high antioxidant activity. It occurs in nature in two forms, cis- and trans-. The cis- form occurs in grapes, but after being processed into wine, the trans- form is now present. The presence of resveratrol has been demonstrated in more than 72 plant species, mainly in the skins and on the surface of these plants. The physiological function is not completely known, but the highest values of resveratrol have been found in plants infected with microorganisms. Resveratrol is also a phytoalexin, a plant antibiotic that has a protective function in plants. A positive effect of resveratrol has also been observed in humans. According to research, the recommended daily dose should be 12.5 mg/kg body weight, which, according to the levels of resveratrol found in food, cannot be achieved with wine or any other food. Due to very poor bioavailability, where almost three quarters of resveratrol are metabolized in the body, consumption of the recommended daily dose is highly unrealistic. Despite its very low bioavailability, resveratrol has been shown to be an important cardioprotectant, has antitumor activity, is effective in the fight against aging and diabetes, and also acts as a neuroprotective agent. The main method for determining the resveratrol content in food is by high performance liquid chromatography. The aim of the review was to make an overview about chemical properties of resveratrol found in wine.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of sous vide technology on the chemical properties of fruit jams produced with medlar fruit (Mespilus germanica L.). The fruit jams were produced using sous vide technology at different temperatures: 60 °C, 70 °C, and 80 °C. The fruit jams were also produced at 100 °C using the traditional cooking method. Experimentally produced samples were evaluated by the following methods: total polyphenols content, ferric reducing antioxidant power assay (FRAP), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and organic acid determination. Among sous vide-processed samples, the samples with the highest (p < 0.05) antioxidant activity were processed at 80 °C, containing pectin; the results were the following: phenols content 0.56 ± 0.01 mg gallic acid/kg; FRAP antioxidant activity 0.32 ± 0.01 µmol Trolox/g; DPPH antioxidant activity 21.39 ± 0.33%. The obtained results showed that fruit jam production with the use of sous vide technology can affect antioxidant capacity of this food commodity. The research also provided important information about non-traditional fruit, such as medlar fruit (Mespilus germanica L.), and its processing by sous vide technology. Certainly, more analyses are necessary to give a clearer picture of the changes in medlar fruit during processing at different temperatures, and processing technologies, especially because there are presently no publications about the use of medlar fruit as a raw material in fruit jam preparation.
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