Research Article

Biotransformation of Cranberry Proanthocyanidins to Probiotic Metabolites by Lactobacillus rhamnosus Enhances Their Anticancer Activity in HepG2 Cells In Vitro

Table 1

Changes in pH of different cranberry pomace (CP) extracts during bioconversion with L. rhamnosus.

TimeControlType of extract
CRFL+DHCPA+CANPR

0 h5.845.845.865.845.855.85
24 h3.813.853.833.633.783.59
48 h3.323.403.333.223.413.40

CR: crude; FL+DHC: flavonol+dihydrochalcone; PA+C: phenolic acid+catechin; AN: anthocyanin; PR: proanthocyanidin. Control contains L. rhamnosus and media with no CP extracts added.