Macroporous resin purification of phenolics from Irish apple pomace: Chemical characterization, and cellular antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities

Nima Mohammadi, Yuyang Guo, Kai Wang, Daniel Granato

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Abstract

Apple pomace (AP) is a highly prevalent waste product worldwide in the fruit processing sector. This study compared the chemical profile, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of crude (CE) and an extract purified using XAD-7 resin (PE). The purification process increased the total phenolic content, flavonoids, and tannins by 3.35, 40.31, and 8.87-fold, respectively. The main phenolic compounds identified in PE were phlorizin (20.54 mg/g), chlorogenic acid (10.01 mg/g), and hyperoside (2.77 mg/g). No difference was found between CE and PE in protecting human plasma against oxidation. In human erythrocytes, both CE and PE decreased the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and decreased lipoperoxidation. However, PE had stronger anti-inflammatory effects than CE by promoting HO-1 gene expression, suppressing NO production, and inhibiting IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10 mRNA expression in lipopolysaccharide-challenged RAW.264.7 macrophages. Therefore, purifying apple pomace crude extract is a promising approach to boosting valuable antioxidants and anti-inflammatory phenolics.

Original languageEnglish
Article number137815
Pages (from-to)137815
Number of pages9
JournalFood Chemistry
Volume437
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Mar 2024

Keywords

  • Copper-induced plasma oxidation
  • Cytokines
  • Human erythrocytes
  • RAW264.7 cells
  • ROS generation
  • Sustainable development goals

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