Barrientos Mariana Alejandra Echalar, Peralta Juliana, Tulini Fabrício Luiz, de Sá Samuel Henrique Gomes, Chalella Mazzocato Marcella, Trindade Marco Antonio, Luccas Valdecir, Favaro-Trindade Carmen Silvia
Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil.
Centro das Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS), Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia (UFOB), Barreiras 47810-047, Bahia, Brazil.
Foods. 2024 Nov 22;13(23):3742. doi: 10.3390/foods13233742.
Chasteberry extract offers considerable phytotherapeutic benefits, particularly in alleviating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. However, its hydroalcoholic nature leads to a bitter taste and a burning sensation, presenting challenges for direct consumption or incorporation into new food products. This study aimed to address these issues by encapsulating concentrated chasteberry extract using spray-drying with Arabic gum, followed by spray-chilling with vegetable fat as carriers. The encapsulated particles were characterized by their morphology, size, and stability, with a specific focus on phenolics and casticin stabilization. The microparticles were incorporated into dark chocolate formulations, and sensory trials conducted with dark chocolate revealed that encapsulation effectively masked undesirable flavors while safeguarding the bioactive compounds. This strategy resulted in a product that demonstrated enhanced stability and sensory appeal. This innovative formulation holds promise for delivering chasteberry phytochemicals that help alleviate PMS symptoms.
贞洁树提取物具有显著的植物治疗功效，尤其在缓解经前综合征（PMS）症状方面。然而，其水醇性质导致苦味和灼烧感，给直接食用或将其添加到新食品中带来了挑战。本研究旨在通过使用阿拉伯胶进行喷雾干燥，随后以植物脂肪为载体进行喷雾冷却，来封装浓缩贞洁树提取物，以解决这些问题。通过形态、大小和稳定性对包封颗粒进行了表征，特别关注酚类物质和卡斯替辛的稳定性。将微粒加入黑巧克力配方中，对黑巧克力进行的感官试验表明，包封有效地掩盖了不良风味，同时保护了生物活性化合物。这一策略产生了一种稳定性增强且感官吸引力更佳的产品。这种创新配方有望提供有助于缓解经前综合征症状的贞洁树植物化学物质。
