Abstract
The present work aimed at understanding gut microbiota bioconversion of phenolic compounds (PC) and organic acids in predigested Hibiscus sabdariffa (Hb) calyces and the mixture of Hb and Agave (Agave tequilana Weber) fructans (AF). With this purpose, dried Hb and Hb/AF were predigested with enzymatic treatment, and then fermented in a dynamic in vitro model of the human colon (TIM-2). After HPLC-ESI-QToF-MS analysis of samples taken at 0, 24, 48 and 72 h of fermentation, it was observed that hydroxycinnamic acids, flavanols, flavonols, and anthocyanins were mainly transformed into derivatives of hydroxyphenylpropionic, hydroxyphenylacetic and hydroxybenzoic acids. Moreover, organic acids, such as hydroxycitric and hibiscus acids, were formed along with unidentified lactones and reduced compounds. Interestingly, no differences were observed between microbialderived metabolites formed after the fermentation of Hb and Hb/AF. In conclusion, colonic fermentation of polyphenol-rich Hb yields a wide range of microbial phenolic metabolites with potential effects on health.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 110301 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Food Research International |
Volume | 143 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2021 |
Keywords
- Hibiscus sabdariffa
- Agave tequilana fructans
- TIM-2
- Bioconversion
- Colonic fermentation
- HPLC-ESI-QTof-MS
- PHENOLIC-COMPOUNDS
- DIETARY FIBER
- ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY
- BIOAVAILABILITY
- IDENTIFICATION
- METABOLISM
- VARIETIES
- PRODUCTS
- KEY