Corn starch incorporated with freeze-concentrated Ilex paraguariensis extracts: a potential nutraceutical product

Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) traditionally grown in South America. Its extract contains bioactive compounds which are associated with pharmacological activities. Freeze-concentration (cryoconcentration) process allows the removal of water preserving the bioactive compounds in extracts. Furthermore, yerba mate extract incorporation into starches is promising for food and pharmaceutical uses. This process can be evaluated using simultaneous...