Mineral content is related to antioxidant and antimutagenic properties of grape juice

Grape juices are an important source of food antioxidants. Unfortunately, there is little data about the mineral composition and the antioxidant, mutagenic and antimutagenic activities of grape juice in eukaryote cells. We evaluated the mineral contents (Mg, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Si, S, Cl) of grape j...

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Published in:Genetics and molecular research 2012-01, Vol.11 (3), p.3154-3163
Main Authors: Dani, C, Oliboni, L S, Pra, D, Bonatto, D, Santos, C E I, Yoneama, M L, Dias, J F, Salvador, M, Henriques, J A P
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Language:English
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Antimutagenic Agents - pharmacology
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Beverages - analysis
Copper - analysis
Frameshift Mutation - genetics
Hydrogen Peroxide - pharmacology
Microbial Viability
Minerals - analysis
Phenols - analysis
Point Mutation - genetics
Saccharomyces cerevisiae - cytology
Vitis - chemistry
Zinc - analysis
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Summary:Grape juices are an important source of food antioxidants. Unfortunately, there is little data about the mineral composition and the antioxidant, mutagenic and antimutagenic activities of grape juice in eukaryote cells. We evaluated the mineral contents (Mg, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Si, S, Cl) of grape juices, the antioxidant, mutagenic and/or antimutagenic activities of the juices in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and looked for a possible association between mineral content and antioxidant, mutagenic and/or antimutagenic activities of juice samples. Eight commercial grape juices, four purple (Bordo variety) and four white (Niagara variety), were evaluated. Most of the minerals were in similar concentrations in purple and white grape juices, except for calcium and copper; purple grapes had more calcium content and white grapes had more copper content. All grape juices had important antioxidant and antimutagenic activities in S. cerevisiae and prevented the oxidative damage provoked by hydrogen peroxide (P < 0.05). Positive correlations (P < 0.05) were observed between antioxidant and antimutagenic activities and mineral content. In this context, we concluded that the grape juices, white and purple, are an important mineral source, and these contents explain, in part, the important antioxidant and antimutagenic activities.
ISSN:1676-5680
1676-5680
DOI:10.4238/2012.September.3.4