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ArticlePloS one2021

Enhanced antioxidant activity of Chenopodium formosanum Koidz. by lactic acid bacteria: Optimization of fermentation conditions.

Hsing-Chun Kuo, Ho Ki Kwong, Hung-Yueh Chen, Hsien-Yi Hsu, Shu-Han Yu, Chang-Wei Hsieh, Hui-Wen Lin, Yung-Lin Chu, Kuan-Chen Cheng

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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9 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Hsing-Chun KuoDivision of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Ho Ki KwongInstitute of Biotechnology, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hung-Yueh ChenInstitute of Food Science and Technology, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsien-Yi HsuDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
Shu-Han YuInstitute of Biotechnology, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chang-Wei HsiehDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Hui-Wen LinDepartment of Optometry, Asia University, Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yung-Lin ChuDepartment of Food Science, College of Agriculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2555-6198
Kuan-Chen ChengInstitute of Biotechnology, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-0387-7804
National Taiwan University · TWAsia University · TWChang Gung University of Science and Technology · TWCity University of Hong Kong · HKNational Chung Hsing University · TWNational Pingtung University of Science and Technology · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, different probiotics commonly used to produce fermented dairy products were inoculated independently for Chenopodium formosanum Koidz. fermentation. The strain with the highest level of antioxidant activity was selected and the fermentation process was further optimized via response surface methodology (RSM). Lactobacillus plantarum BCRC 11697 was chosen because, compared to other lactic acid bacteria, it exhibits increased free radical scavenging ability and can produce more phenolic compounds, DPPH (from 72.6% to 93.2%), and ABTS (from 64.2% to 76.9%). Using RSM, we further optimize the fermentation protocol of BCRC 11697 by adjusting the initial fermentation pH, agitation speed, and temperature to reach the highest level of antioxidant activity (73.5% of DPPH and 93.8% of ABTS). The optimal protocol (pH 5.55, 104 rpm, and 24.4°C) resulted in a significant increase in the amount of phenolic compounds as well as the DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging ability of BCRC 11697 products. The IC50 of the DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging ability were 0.33 and 2.35 mg/mL, respectively, and both protease and tannase activity increased after RSM. An increase in lower molecular weight (<24 kDa) protein hydrolysates was also observed. Results indicated that djulis fermented by L. plantarum can be a powerful source of natural antioxidants for preventing free radical-initiated diseases.

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AntioxidantsBatch Cell Culture TechniquesCarboxylic Ester HydrolasesChenopodiumHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationLactiplantibacillus plantarumPeptide HydrolasesPhenolsProtein HydrolysatesAntioxidantsCarboxylic Ester HydrolasesPeptide HydrolasesPhenolsProtein Hydrolysatestannase

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