Resumo Neste estudo, caracterizaram-se os compostos fenólicos e avaliou-se a atividade antibacteriana de extratos obtidos da farinha da casca de jabuticaba (FCJ). Os compostos fenólicos da FCJ foram extraídos de quatro formas: a) extrato acetônico - 1 g FCJ: 10 mL acetona 70%, duas horas em repouso; b) extrato aquoso - 1 g FCJ: 15 mL água, sob agitação; c) extrato etanólico - 1 g FCJ: 15 mL etanol acidificado, sob agitação; e d) extrato metanólico - 1 g FCJ: 50 mL metanol 50%, sob refluxo. A atividade antibacteriana foi avaliada pela técnica de difusão cavidade em Ágar, utilizando-se os microrganismos Escherichia coli ATCC 11229, Salmonella cholerasuis ATCC 6539, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 e Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19117. Os extratos etanólico e metanólico apresentaram os teores mais elevados de compostos fenólicos, sobretudo o cloreto de cianidina, catequina e epicatequina. Os extratos não inibiram o crescimento de Escherichia coli e Salmonella choleraesuis, mas inibiu em 30% o crescimento de Pseudomonas aeruginosa na concentração do extrato de 250 µg mL-1. A maior inibição de crescimento registrada foi de 41,8% pelo extrato etanólico, seguida pela inibição de 36% pelo extrato metanólico, contra as bactérias Staphylococcus aureus e Listeria monocytogenes, revelando assim a potencialidade destes extratos como possível alternativa para utilização na indústria de alimentos e/ou farmacêutica.

Abstract The phenolic compounds from various extracts of jabuticaba skin powder (JSP) were characterized in this study, and the antibacterial activity assessed. The phenolic compounds were extracted from the JSP using four methods: a) acetone extraction - 1 g JSP: 10 mL 70% acetone, resting for 2 hours; b) aqueous extract - 1 g JSP: 15 mL water, under agitation; c) ethanolic extract - 1 g JSP: 15 mL acidified ethanol, under agitation; and d) methanolic extract - 1 g JSP: 50 mL 50% methanol, under reflux. The antibacterial activity was evaluated by the agar diffusion assay, using Escherichia coli ATCC 11229, Salmonella choleraesuis ATCC 6539, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 and Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19117. The ethanolic and methanolic extracts showed the highest levels of phenolic compounds, especially of cyanidin chloride, catechin and epicatechin. The extracts did not inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and Salmonella choleraesuis, but inhibited 30% of the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with an extract concentration of 250 µg mL-1. Against Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes the highest inhibitory effect observed was 41.8% for the ethanolic extract, followed by 36% inhibition by the methanolic extract, thus revealing the potential of these extracts as possible alternatives for use in the food and/or pharmaceutical industries.

Abstract Jabuticaba skin flour (JSF), rich in antioxidants and fibre, was used in order to develop four restructured hams in different combinations with meat: 0% control – without the addition of JSF, with the addition of 0.5% JSF, 1.0% JSF and 1.5% JSF, meeting, therefore, the growing demand for meat products with functional appeal. Physicochemical characterizations and sensory analysis were performed, evaluating the impact of information on possible health benefits and the effect on storage. Restructured hams with JSF had higher contents of phenolic compounds; greater weight loss; a darker shade; texture profile with smaller parameters of stiffness, cohesiveness, adhesiveness, flexibility and chewiness (except the restructured ham with 0.5% JSF). Phenolic compounds, pH values, colour and TBARs did not differ with storage time, but were statistically different among JSF concentrations. Panellists preferred the restructured ham without JSF, however, the analysis of variance for overall aspect did not show a significant difference between the restructured ham “control” and those added with 0.5% and 1.0% JSF, after informing the panellists that they would possibly bring health benefits. It is concluded that it is possible to prepare and store restructured hams with JSF, at concentrations of 0.5% and 1.0% with good acceptance.