Ana Karoline Ferreira Leite

Dr. Ana Karoline Ferreira Leite


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 September 2022 in Foods
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TFThatyane Fonteles
Thatyane Fonteles
ALAna Karoline Ferreira Leite
Ana Karoline Ferreira Leite
Fabiano André Narciso FernandesFabiano André Narciso Fernandes
Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes
Fabiano André Narciso FernandesFabiano André Narciso Fernandes
Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes
SPSergimar Kennedy Kennedy de Paiva Pinheiro
Sergimar Kennedy Kennedy de Paiva Pinheiro
Sueli RodriguesSueli Rodrigues
Sueli Rodrigues
The effects of ultrasound processing parameters on the extraction of antioxidative enzymes and a toxicity assessment of cashew apple bagasse puree were investigated. Ultrasound directly affects the formation of reactive oxygen species such as H2O2, and consequently, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase activities. S.O.D. activity increased up to 280% after U.S. processing at 75 W/cm2, 1:3 bagasse: water ratio, and 10 min compared to non-processed bagasse. Therefore, the effect of ultrasound in delaying browning could be correlated to the enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity and decrease in peroxidase activity. At center point conditions (226 W/cm2, 1:3 bagasse: water ratio; 6 min), a decrease of 20% and 50% on POD and PPO activities was observed, respectively. No significant acute toxicity or protective effect was observed in unprocessed and sonicated cashew apple bagasse. Although cashew bagasse processed at 75 W/cm2 prevented nauplii death after 24 h of exposure, this data cannot assure the protective effect once the number of dead nauplii on 100 μg/mL was similar. However, these data indicate a possible protective effect, especially in higher cashew bagasse concentrations. The results suggest that sonicated cashew apple bagasse puree, a coproduct obtained from a traditional valued fruit in Brazil, may be used as a source of antioxidative enzymes, which further has great importance in therapeutics.