Analytical Center, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Translational Surgery and Animal Experimentation Laboratory of the Central Bioterium of the UEA, State University of Amazonas, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Food Res Int. 2023 Apr;166:112626. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112626. Epub 2023 Feb 21.
The Passiflora genus (Passifloraceae family) extends worldwide, but it is mainly found in the Americas. The present review aimed to select the main reports published over the last 5 years involving the chemical composition, health benefits, and products obtained from the pulps of Passifora spp. The pulps of at least 10 species of Passiflora have been studied presenting different classes of organic compounds, especially phenolic acids, and polyphenols. The main bioactivity properties include antioxidant and in vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzyme inhibition. These reports highlight the potential of Passiflora for the development of a variety of products, especially fermented and non-fermented beverages, as well as foods to attend a demand for non-dairy products. In general, these products are prominent source of probiotic bacteria resistant to in vitro gastrointestinal simulation, representing an alternative for intestinal microbiota regulation. Therefore, sensory analysis is encouraging herein, as well as in vivo tests to enable the development of high value pharmaceuticals and food products. The patents confirm the great interest in research and products development in different food technology areas, as well as in biotechnology, pharmacy, and materials engineering.
西番莲属（西番莲科）分布于世界各地，但主要分布在美洲。本综述旨在选择过去 5 年中涉及西番莲属植物果肉的化学成分、健康益处和产品的主要报告。至少有 10 种西番莲的果肉已被研究，其中含有不同类别的有机化合物，特别是酚酸和多酚。主要的生物活性特性包括抗氧化和体外α-淀粉酶和α-葡萄糖苷酶抑制作用。这些报告强调了西番莲属开发各种产品的潜力，特别是发酵和非发酵饮料以及食品，以满足对非乳制品的需求。总的来说，这些产品是耐体外胃肠道模拟的益生菌的重要来源，为肠道微生物群的调节提供了一种替代方法。因此，感官分析在这里是令人鼓舞的，同时还需要进行体内试验，以开发高价值的药物和食品产品。专利证实了人们对不同食品技术领域、生物技术、制药和材料工程研究和产品开发的极大兴趣。
