Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Annatto Seeds, Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity, and Identification of Main Compounds by LC/ESI-MS Analysis

<p>(a) Bioactive compounds identified in annatto seeds extract by LC/ESI-MS analysis. (b) Experimental MS2 spectrum of the ion at m/z 394.22169 with the predicted structures of the ion at m/z 395.22070 arising from bixin (6-Methyl hydrogen (9Z)-6,6′-diapocarotene-6). (c) Structures of polyphenol compounds identified from the annatto seeds extract.</p>

International Journal of Food Science

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Figure 2: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Annatto Seeds, Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity, and Identification of Main Compounds by LC/ESI-MS Analysis 

Figure 2 | Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Annatto Seeds, Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity, and Identification of Main Compounds by LC/ESI-MS Analysis 