tema 6

Question 1

what are polyphenols

Answer 1

secondary metabolites of plants and are generally involved in defense against ultraviolet radiation.

May contrbute in: color, flavor, oxidative stability

EJ: grapes, apple, berries 200-300 mg

Question 2

Health benefits

Answer 2

protection from:
infections
asthma
hypertension
cancer
diabetes

Question 3

Phenolic acids, what are they?

Answer 3

we can find them in foods.
Divided ein 2 classes :
benzonic acid and cinnamic acid

Question 4

Caffeic acid is antimicrobial

Answer 4

has been employed as an alternative strategy to combat microbial pathogenesus and chronic infection induced by microbes – bacteria, fungi

Question 5

Anthocyanins

Answer 5

Are colored water-soluble pigments belonging to the phenolic group.

Anthocyanins responsible for the colors, red, purple, and blue, are in fruits and vegetables.

In acidic condition, anthocyanins appear as redbut turn bluewhen the pH increases.2.6.1. ANTHOCYANINS

Question 6

blue tortillas

Answer 6

acidity

Question 7

ANTHOCYANINS AS PREBIOTICS

Answer 7

Anthocyanins could improve human health by modulating intestinal microorganisms

Blueberries and their extracts could exert a prebiotic activity

Question 8

Anthocyanins

Answer 8

They have an intense variation in Ph in the digestion process.
antho – to — metabolites

Question 9

Antiobesity effects

Answer 9

Regulation of lipid metabolism
Inhibition of lipid absorption
Regulation of the gut microbiota

Question 10

Isoflavones

Answer 10

class of phytoestrogen

plant-derived compounds with estrogenic activity.

Soybeans and soy products are the richest sources of isoflavones in the human diet

Question 11

characteristics of isoflavons

Answer 11

major flavonoidsfound in legumes

Question 12

Daidzein to equol

Answer 12

Equol, whichcomes from the metabolism of daidzein, is the compound derived from isoflavones with the greatest estrogenic activity