390959

Bioactive Profiles and Antioxidant Activities of Some Spices and Aromatic Herbs and Their Impact on Shelf Life of Toast Bread

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Food Chemistry

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition, fatty acid, amino acid, and phytochemical profiles of three selected spices and aromatic herbs i.e. fennel, caraway, and chamomile. The study assessed their potential as sources of bioactive compounds. Various solvents, including distilled water, ethanol, methanol, and acetone, were used to extract these compounds. The antioxidant activity (AOA) and total phenolic content (TPC) of the extracts were measured using in vitro methods. Significant differences were observed in the chemical composition of fennel, caraway, and chamomile powders, particularly in moisture, ash, fat, protein, and total carbohydrate contents. Fennel showed the highest levels of ash and total carbohydrates, while caraway had the highest fat and protein content. Chamomile, in contrast, was richest in fiber. Caraway exhibited the highest levels of all amino acids except proline and methionine, which were found in higher concentrations in chamomile. Additionally, oleic acid was the predominant fatty acid in fennel and caraway, while chamomile contained higher levels of linoleic acid.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.310070.10147

Keywords

Fennel, Chamomile, caraway, herbs, antioxidants, total phenolic content (TPC), toast bread

Authors

First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

M. M.

Affiliation

Regional centre for food and feed (RCFF), Agricultural Research Center

Email

asmaamohsen417@gmail.com

City

Cairo

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Alian

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

Email

dr.alian@hotmail.com

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First Name

Fatma

Last Name

Mostafa

MiddleName

A. A.

Affiliation

Regional center for food and feed (RCFF), Agricultural Research Center

Email

f-aali@hotmail.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

SAYED

Last Name

SMUDA

MiddleName

SAAD

Affiliation

Food Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

Email

sayedsaad1910@agr.cu.edu.eg

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-

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Volume

68

Article Issue

1

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53249

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-08-05

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

579

Page End

591

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_390959.html

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390,959

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Original Article

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297

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Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Bioactive Profiles and Antioxidant Activities of Some Spices and Aromatic Herbs and Their Impact on Shelf Life of Toast Bread

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01 Feb 2025