Effects of sun-drying on physicochemical characteristics, phenolic composition and in vitro antioxidant activity of dark fig varieties
2016
Bachir Bey, Mostapha | Richard, Gaetan | Meziant, Leila | Fauconnier, Marie-Laure | Louaileche, Hayette
Inglés. peer reviewed
Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]Inglés. The aim of this investigation was to study the effects of sun-drying on some physicochemical parameters, phenolic profiles, and antioxidant activities of three dark fig varieties. Sun-drying led to a decrease of weight and moisture content, an increase of sugar content, but not affect acidity. HPLC analysis revealed the presence of 22 phenolic compounds (14 phenolic acids and 8 flavonoids), including eight compounds that were detected for the first time. Phenolic acid contents decreased after sun-drying by about 29%, except cinnamic and gallic acids that were increased. Fresh dark fig contained high levels of flavonoids, particularly cyanidin 3-rutinoside and quercetin 3-rutinoside; sun-drying caused decrease in flavonoid contents by about 86%. There are a lot of antioxidant bioactive components besides the phenolic compounds as studied in this work; therefore, the reduction of phenolic compound content by sun-drying could mainly contribute to the reduction of antioxidant activity of the dark figs.
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