Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food Production

Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food Production

Growing demand for value-added products and functional foods is encouraging manufacturers to consider new additives that can enrich their products and help combat lifestyle diseases. The healthy properties of sea buckthorn have been recognized for centuries. This plant has a high content of bioactiv...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Jaśniewska, Anna Diowksz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
sea buckthorn
natural antioxidants
bioactive compounds
functional food
nutraceuticals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/8/1279
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spelling doaj-a4b41e0be4c44337a31402a325b9fd422021-08-26T13:28:51ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212021-08-01101279127910.3390/antiox10081279Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food ProductionAgnieszka Jaśniewska0Anna Diowksz1Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology (TUL), 171/173 Wólczańska Street, 90-924 Łódź, PolandInstitute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology (TUL), 171/173 Wólczańska Street, 90-924 Łódź, PolandGrowing demand for value-added products and functional foods is encouraging manufacturers to consider new additives that can enrich their products and help combat lifestyle diseases. The healthy properties of sea buckthorn have been recognized for centuries. This plant has a high content of bioactive compounds, including antioxidants, phytosterols, essential fatty acids, and amino acids, as well as vitamins C, K, and E. It also has a low content of sugar and a wide spectrum of volatiles, which contribute to its unique aroma. Sea buckthorn shows antimicrobial and antiviral properties, and is a potential nutraceutical or cosmeceutical. It was proven to help treat cardiovascular disease, tumors, and diabetes, as well as gastrointestinal and skin problems. The numerous health benefits of sea buckthorn make it a good candidate for incorporation into novel food products.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/8/1279sea buckthornnatural antioxidantsbioactive compoundsfunctional foodnutraceuticals
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Anna Diowksz
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Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food Production
Antioxidants
sea buckthorn
natural antioxidants
bioactive compounds
functional food
nutraceuticals
author_facet Agnieszka Jaśniewska
Anna Diowksz
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title Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food Production
title_short Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food Production
title_full Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food Production
title_fullStr Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food Production
title_full_unstemmed Wide Spectrum of Active Compounds in Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for Disease Prevention and Food Production
title_sort wide spectrum of active compounds in sea buckthorn (<i>hippophae rhamnoides</i>) for disease prevention and food production
publisher MDPI AG
series Antioxidants
issn 2076-3921
publishDate 2021-08-01
description Growing demand for value-added products and functional foods is encouraging manufacturers to consider new additives that can enrich their products and help combat lifestyle diseases. The healthy properties of sea buckthorn have been recognized for centuries. This plant has a high content of bioactive compounds, including antioxidants, phytosterols, essential fatty acids, and amino acids, as well as vitamins C, K, and E. It also has a low content of sugar and a wide spectrum of volatiles, which contribute to its unique aroma. Sea buckthorn shows antimicrobial and antiviral properties, and is a potential nutraceutical or cosmeceutical. It was proven to help treat cardiovascular disease, tumors, and diabetes, as well as gastrointestinal and skin problems. The numerous health benefits of sea buckthorn make it a good candidate for incorporation into novel food products.
topic sea buckthorn
natural antioxidants
bioactive compounds
functional food
nutraceuticals
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/8/1279
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