This work evaluated the determination of in vitro bioactive compounds of powdered chicory
(Eryngium foetidum L.) about fresh chicory to determine its composition of bioactive
compounds, namely ascorbic acid, flavonoids, and total polyphenols that act as antioxidant
agents and antiinflammatory drugs in preventing and reducing damage in chronic non communicable diseases. Chicory powder was obtained through convective drying at a
controlled temperature at 55ºC, followed by reading of water activity, pH according to the
Association Of Official Analytical Chemist, total soluble solids and total titratable acidity
according to Instituto Adolf Lutz, granulometric analysis, vitamin C content as per the
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists; concentrations of chlorophylls a and b,
flavonoids and total polyphenols, respectively, carried out by spectrometry. The results
obtained from the physicalchemical characteristics show viable conditions with pH 6.06 and
conservation as a 70% reduction in the water activity present after drying; in addition, the results
for Chlorophylls A and B indicate higher concentrations of chlorophyll B (78.46mg) compared
to A (30.92mg), these results are strictly related to the production of secondary metabolites
represented by the bioactive compounds flavonoids and polyphenols totals that expressed
78.33mg and 454.56mg, respectively. Therefore, the results show that the product produced
(powdered chicory) has technological potential for easy use with good functionality to help
promote health.
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