CEJUDO BASTANTE , María Jesús

New antioxidant films based on ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer containing betalain-rich red beet were successfully manufactured and characterized to develop bioactive packaging for food products. Two types of red beet (powder and extract) at different proportions (0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 % (w/w)) were incorporated into EVOH...

El objetivo de esta innovación fue favorecer el carácter crítico en las prácticas mediante un cambio en el modelo metodológico, evitando su realización de manera automática sin plantearse su aplicabilidad. El ciclo de mejora docente se llevó a cabo en las prácticas de la asignatura Laboratorio de Farmacia, impartida en 4º curso del Grado...

A new source of betalains to be used as natural colorant (Opuntia dillenii) has been studied. The stability of O.dillenii extracts in different pHs and temperatures over time has been scrutinized. Our attention was focused on differential tristimulus colorimetry and betalain content related to the color, not previously conducted in con-...

The effects of different pHs (4, 5 and 6), temperatures (4, 20 and 80 °C) and storage (up to 12 days) on differential tristimulus colorimetry and betalain content related to the colour of yellow pitaya (Selenicereus megalanthus) have been investigated. The peel of the yellow pitaya was extracted with different solvents to see its colorant...

The potential use of ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus) extracts to be added as natural colorant to other products has been studied. The stability of ulluco extracts at different pHs and temperatures over time has been thoroughly conducted. Our attention was focused on the tristimulus colorimetry, differential colorimetry and betalains related to...

The amelioration of aging aptitude of Syrah red wines from warm climate regions by adding oak wood chips to the grape maceration/fermentation has been developed. Our attention was focused on the tristimulus colorimetry, differential colorimetry and phenolic composition. This technique was applied with an eye toward improving color stabilization...

A purification and fractionation of Opuntia dillenii (Ker-Gawl) Haw extracts followed by betalainic and phenolic characterization by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS were carried out. Several betalains and polyphenols have been identified, the majority of them not previously described in Opuntia dillenii: 17-decarboxybetanin and 17-decarboxyisobetanin,...

A purification and fractionation process of the edible flowers of Tibouchina mollis and Tibouchina urvilleana followed by the first attempt to the anthocyanin and flavonol characterisation and identification by UHPLC-DAD-ESI-MS were developed. T. urvilleana exhibited a higher monomeric anthocyanin content, mainly due to the presence of the...

An improved methodology of achieving an accurate separation of pure fractions of betacyanins and betaxanthins from Ullucus tuberosus Caldas has been carried out. For that purpose, an in-depth chemical identification of each betalain fraction using HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS was developed. This procedure allowed to evaluate the fractionation efficiency and...

The effect of different technological practices on ulluco (ullucus tuberosus) and Opuntia dillenii has been scrutinised. Their stability at different pHs and temperatures of storage or processing over time was monitored. Our aim was focused on the determination of individual betalains and antioxidant activity, not previously conducted in...

Large quantities of defatted grape seed meal (DGSM) are discarded annually in the grape pomace industry. This residue could be exploited as a new source of non-animal protein to improve the chemical and color stabilization of red wines from warm regions. Different protein hydrolysates have been characterized, considering two different variables...

The availability of pure individual betalains in sufficient quantities which permit deeper understanding is still a challenge. This study investigates the high-yielding semisynthesis of betaxanthins using betalamic acid from a natural source (Opuntia dillenii), followed by condensation with ʟ-amino acids and further purification. Moreover, the...

Three different varieties of Opuntia ficus-indica (R, red; Y, yellow; RY, red-yellow) have been considered in this study. Attention was focused on differential tristimulus colorimetry and on the analysis of individual betalains (HPLC-DAD-ESI-ToF-MS) and phenolic content, scarcely previously reported in these kinds of samples. The importance of...