Members: Dr. Verónica Baroni, Dr. Agustin Lucini Mas, Dr. Federico Brigante, B. Sc. Mauricio Salgado, B. Sc. Alejandra Bustamante Brizuela
Polyphenols are a wide and various family of organic natural products generally associated with bioactivity of food. This biological activity relies on the chemical structure and concentration of the different compounds, which in turn will depend on the plant origin and their resistance to the processing during food manufacturing. In this research area we use liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) to identify and quantify polyphenols present in different plant origin ingredients and supplemented food products. In addition, using in vitro gastrointestinal digestion process we evaluate the potential bioavailability of the phenolic fraction.
Novel cookie formulation with defatted sesame flour: evaluation of its technological and sensory properties. Changes in phenolic profile, antioxidant activity, and gut microbiota after simulated gastrointestinal digestion. Food Chemistry, 2022, 389, 133122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133122
Defatted chia flour as functional ingredient in sweet cookies. How do processing, simulated gastrointestinal digestion and colonic fermentation affect its antioxidant properties. Food Chemistry, 2020, 316, 126279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126279
Chemical profile and bioaccessibility of polyphenols from wheat pasta supplemented with partially-deoiled chia flour. LWT-Food Science and Technology, 2020, 124, 109134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.103134