Functional Components, Antioxidant Activity and Hypoglycemic Ability Following Simulated Gastro-Intestinal Digestion of Pigments from Walnut Brown Shell and Green Husk

• Main Authors: Yanan Sun (Author), Shanshan Li (Author), Fanhang Zeng (Author), Jingyi Qi (Author), Wen Qin (Author), Cui Tan (Author), Qingying Luo (Author), Dingtao Wu (Author), Qing Zhang (Author), Derong Lin (Author), Hong Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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To assess the effects of digestion on the functional components of walnut pigment and their bioactivities, we developed an in vitro model simulating gastro-intestinal digestion. Results showed an increase in the contents of flavonoids and conjugated phenols (with retention rates higher than 100%) in...