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Effect of Main Vegetable Ingredient on the Glucosinolate, Carotenoids, Capsaicinoids, Chlorophylls, and Ascorbic Acid Content of kimchis. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rahmani R, Bouajila J, Jouaidi M, Debouba M. African mustard (Brassica tournefortii) as source of nutrients and nutraceuticals properties. J Food Sci 2020; 85:1856-1871. [DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Rami Rahmani
- Unité de recherche « Valorisation des biomolécules actives », Institut Supérieur de Biologie Appliquée de Médenine, Route El Jorf – Km 22.5 ‐ 4119 MedenineUniversité de Gabès Gabès Tunisia
- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, UMR 5503, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPTUPS Toulouse France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, UMR 5503, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPTUPS Toulouse France
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- Unité de recherche « Valorisation des biomolécules actives », Institut Supérieur de Biologie Appliquée de Médenine, Route El Jorf – Km 22.5 ‐ 4119 MedenineUniversité de Gabès Gabès Tunisia
- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, UMR 5503, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPTUPS Toulouse France
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- Unité de recherche « Valorisation des biomolécules actives », Institut Supérieur de Biologie Appliquée de Médenine, Route El Jorf – Km 22.5 ‐ 4119 MedenineUniversité de Gabès Gabès Tunisia
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Narrow-Banded UVB Affects the Stability of Secondary Plant Metabolites in Kale ( Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) and Pea ( Pisum sativum) Leaves Being Added to Lentil Flour Fortified Bread: A Novel Approach for Producing Functional Foods. Foods 2019; 8:foods8100427. [PMID: 31547068 PMCID: PMC6835311 DOI: 10.3390/foods8100427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Young kale and pea leaves are rich in secondary plant metabolites (SPMs) whose profile can be affected by ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. Carotenoids and flavonoids in kale and pea exposed to narrow-banded UVB, produced by innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and subsequently used for breadmaking were investigated for the first time, thus combining two important strategies to increase the SPMs intake. Breads were also fortified with protein-rich lentil flour. Antioxidant activity in the ‘vegetable breads’ indicated health-promoting effects. Lentil flour increased the antioxidant activity in all of the ‘vegetable breads’. While carotenoids and chlorophylls showed a minor response to UVB treatment, kaempferol glycosides decreased in favor of increasing quercetin glycosides, especially in kale. Additionally, breadmaking caused major decreases in carotenoids and a conversion of chlorophyll to bioactive degradation products. In ‘kale breads’ and ‘pea breads’, 20% and 84% of flavonoid glycosides were recovered. Thus, kale and pea leaves seem to be suitable natural ingredients for producing innovative Functional Foods.
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Chen X, Hanschen FS, Neugart S, Schreiner M, Vargas SA, Gutschmann B, Baldermann S. Boiling and steaming induced changes in secondary metabolites in three different cultivars of pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis). J Food Compost Anal 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Light quality-induced changes of carotenoid composition in pak choi Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2019; 193:18-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Frede K, Schreiner M, Zrenner R, Graefe J, Baldermann S. Carotenoid biosynthesis of pak choi (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis) sprouts grown under different light-emitting diodes during the diurnal course. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2018; 17:1289-1300. [PMID: 30065986 DOI: 10.1039/c8pp00136g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are considered the future of greenhouse lighting. This study investigates the carotenoid concentrations of pak choi sprouts after growth under blue, red and white LEDs at six different time points. Furthermore, the diurnal changes of RNA transcripts of key genes of the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway as well as of the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 (CCD4) gene and of the transcription factor genes elongated hypocotyl 5 (HY5) and circadian clock associated 1 (CCA1) were investigated. The carotenoid concentrations were steady throughout the day, but showed a small maximum in the afternoon. An average total carotenoid concentration of 536 ± 29 ng mg-1 DM produced under white LEDs was measured, which is comparable to previously described field-grown levels. The carotenoid concentrations were slightly lower under blue or red LEDs. Moreover, the diurnal RNA transcript rhythms of most of the carotenoid biosynthesis genes showed an increase during the light period, which can be correlated to the carotenoid maxima in the afternoon. Blue LEDs caused the highest transcriptional induction of biosynthetic genes as well as of CCD4, thereby indicating an increased flux through the pathway. In addition, the highest levels of HY5 transcripts and CCA1 transcripts were determined under blue LEDs.
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- K Frede
- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Plant Quality and Food Security, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany.
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Neugart S, Wiesner-Reinhold M, Frede K, Jander E, Homann T, Rawel HM, Schreiner M, Baldermann S. Effect of Solid Biological Waste Compost on the Metabolite Profile of Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:305. [PMID: 29616051 PMCID: PMC5864931 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Large quantities of biological waste are generated at various steps within the food production chain and a great utilization potential for this solid biological waste exists apart from the current main usage for the feedstuff sector. It remains unclear how the usage of biological waste as compost modulates plant metabolites. We investigated the effect of biological waste of the processing of coffee, aronia, and hop added to soil on the plant metabolite profile by means of liquid chromatography in pak choi sprouts. Here we demonstrate that the solid biological waste composts induced specific changes in the metabolite profiles and the changes are depending on the type of the organic residues and its concentration in soil. The targeted analysis of selected plant metabolites, associated with health beneficial properties of the Brassicaceae family, revealed increased concentrations of carotenoids (up to 3.2-fold) and decreased amounts of glucosinolates (up to 4.7-fold) as well as phenolic compounds (up to 1.5-fold).
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- Susanne Neugart
- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Großbeeren, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Großbeeren, Germany
- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Nuthetal, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Nuthetal, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Nuthetal, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Nuthetal, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Großbeeren, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Großbeeren, Germany
- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Nuthetal, Germany
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Heinze M, Hanschen FS, Wiesner-Reinhold M, Baldermann S, Gräfe J, Schreiner M, Neugart S. Effects of Developmental Stages and Reduced UVB and Low UV Conditions on Plant Secondary Metabolite Profiles in Pak Choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:1678-1692. [PMID: 29397716 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) is rich in secondary metabolites and contains numerous antioxidants, including flavonoids; hydroxycinnamic acids; carotenoids; chlorophylls; and glucosinolates, which can be hydrolyzed to epithionitriles, nitriles, or isothiocyanates. Here, we investigate the effect of reduced exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) and UV (UVA and UVB) light at four different developmental stages of pak choi. We found that both the plant morphology and secondary metabolite profiles were affected by reduced exposure to UVB and UV, depending on the plant's developmental stage. In detail, mature 15- and 30-leaf plants had higher concentrations of flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic acids, carotenoids, and chlorophylls, whereas sprouts contained high concentrations of glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products. Dry weights and leaf areas increased as a result of reduced UVB and low UV. For the flavonoids and hydroxycinnamic acids in 30-leaf plants, less complex compounds were favored, for example, sinapic acid acylated kaempferol triglycoside instead of the corresponding tetraglycoside. Moreover, also in 30-leaf plants, zeaxanthin, a carotenoid linked to protection during photosynthesis, was increased under low UV conditions. Interestingly, most glucosinolates were not affected by reduced UVB and low UV conditions. However, this study underlines the importance of 4-(methylsulfinyl)butyl glucosinolate in response to UVA and UVB exposure. Further, reduced UVB and low UV conditions resulted in higher concentrations of glucosinolate-derived nitriles. In conclusion, exposure to low doses of UVB and UV from the early to late developmental stages did not result in overall lower concentrations of plant secondary metabolites.
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- Mandy Heinze
- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops , Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, Grossbeeren 14979, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops , Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, Grossbeeren 14979, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops , Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, Grossbeeren 14979, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops , Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, Grossbeeren 14979, Germany
- Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam , Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, Nuthetal 14558, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops , Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, Grossbeeren 14979, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops , Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, Grossbeeren 14979, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops , Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, Grossbeeren 14979, Germany
- Department of Biological Sciences, Loyola University New Orleans , 6363 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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Eriksen JN, Luu AY, Dragsted LO, Arrigoni E. In vitro liberation of carotenoids from spinach and Asia salads after different domestic kitchen procedures. Food Chem 2016; 203:23-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chun JH, Kim NH, Seo MS, Jin M, Park SU, Arasu MV, Kim SJ, Al-Dhabi NA. Molecular characterization of glucosinolates and carotenoid biosynthetic genes in Chinese cabbage ( Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis). Saudi J Biol Sci 2016; 25:71-82. [PMID: 29379360 PMCID: PMC5775089 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the contents of glucosinolates (GSLs) and carotenoids in eleven varieties of Chinese cabbage in relation to the expression level of the important transcription factors. MS and HPLC analysis identified the presence of 13 GSLs (progoitrin, sinigrin, glucoalyssin, gluconapoleiferin, gluconapin, glucocochlearin, glucobrassicanapin, glucoerucin, 4-hydroxyglucobrassicin, glucobrassicin, 4-methoxyglucobrassicin, neoglucobrassicin and gluconasturtiin) and four carotenoids (lutein, zeaxanthin, α-carotene and β-carotene). GSL contents were varied among the different cabbage varieties. The total GSL content ranged from 2.7 to 57.88 μmol/g DW. The proportion of gluconapin (54%) and glucobrassicanapin (22%) was higher in all the varieties, respectively. Results documented the variation in total and individual carotenoid contents that have also been observed among different varieties; however, the total carotenoid contents ranged from 289.12 to 1001.41 mg kg−1 DW (mean 467.66). Interestingly, the proportion of lutein (66.5) and β-carotene (25.9) were higher than α-carotene (5.1) and zeaxanthin (2.5%). Consequently, the expression level of the regulatory gene, MYB28 was higher in ‘K0648’ and was directly proportional to GSL content. Similarly, the expression levels of 1-PSY were higher in ‘K0112’; however, the expression levels of 2-ZDS, 3-LCYB, 4-LCYE, 5-CHXB and 7-NCED genes showed no significant difference. In addition, the correlation between GSL and carotenoid contents and gene expression level showed moderate significant difference in each Chinese cabbage.
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- Jin-Hyuk Chun
- Department of Bio-Environmental Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Food and Drug Research Institute, Uiduk University, 261 Donghaedaero, Gyeongju 38004, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, 235 Geumpyeong-ri, Iseo-myeon, Jeonju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, 235 Geumpyeong-ri, Iseo-myeon, Jeonju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Bio-Environmental Chemistry, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Bohn T, McDougall GJ, Alegría A, Alminger M, Arrigoni E, Aura A, Brito C, Cilla A, El SN, Karakaya S, Martínez‐Cuesta MC, Santos CN. Mind the gap-deficits in our knowledge of aspects impacting the bioavailability of phytochemicals and their metabolites--a position paper focusing on carotenoids and polyphenols. Mol Nutr Food Res 2015; 59:1307-23. [PMID: 25988374 PMCID: PMC5033009 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Revised: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Various secondary plant metabolites or phytochemicals, including polyphenols and carotenoids, have been associated with a variety of health benefits, such as reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and several types of cancer, most likely due to their involvement in ameliorating inflammation and oxidative stress. However, discrepancies exist between their putative effects when comparing observational and intervention studies, especially when using pure compounds. These discrepancies may in part be explained by differences in intake levels and their bioavailability. Prior to exerting their bioactivity, these compounds must be made bioavailable, and considerable differences may arise due to their matrix release, changes during digestion, uptake, metabolism, and biodistribution, even before considering dose- and host-related factors. Though many insights have been gained on factors affecting secondary plant metabolite bioavailability, many gaps still exist in our knowledge. In this position paper, we highlight several major gaps in our understanding of phytochemical bioavailability, including effects of food processing, changes during digestion, involvement of cellular transporters in influx/efflux through the gastrointestinal epithelium, changes during colonic fermentation, and their phase I and phase II metabolism following absorption.
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- Torsten Bohn
- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyBelvauxLuxembourg
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- Nutrition and Food Science AreaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of ValenciaAv. Vicente Andrés Estellés s/nBurjassotValenciaSpain
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringChalmers University of TechnologyGothenburgSweden
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- Agroscope, Institute for Food Sciences (IFS)WädenswilSwitzerland
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e TecnológicaOeirasPortugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António XavierUniversidade Nova de LisboaOeirasPortugal
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- Nutrition and Food Science AreaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of ValenciaAv. Vicente Andrés Estellés s/nBurjassotValenciaSpain
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- Ege UniversityEngineering Faculty, Food Engineering DepartmentIzmirTurkey
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- Ege UniversityEngineering Faculty, Food Engineering DepartmentIzmirTurkey
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e TecnológicaOeirasPortugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António XavierUniversidade Nova de LisboaOeirasPortugal
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Bohn T, McDougall GJ, Alegría A, Alminger M, Arrigoni E, Aura A, Brito C, Cilla A, El SN, Karakaya S, Martínez‐Cuesta MC, Santos CN. Mind the gap—deficits in our knowledge of aspects impacting the bioavailability of phytochemicals and their metabolites—a position paper focusing on carotenoids and polyphenols. Mol Nutr Food Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400745 pmid: 25988374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Torsten Bohn
- Environmental Research and Innovation Department, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology Belvaux Luxembourg
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- Nutrition and Food Science Area Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia Av. Vicente Andrés Estellés s/n Burjassot Valencia Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg Sweden
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- Agroscope, Institute for Food Sciences (IFS) Wädenswil Switzerland
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica Oeiras Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier Universidade Nova de Lisboa Oeiras Portugal
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- Nutrition and Food Science Area Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia Av. Vicente Andrés Estellés s/n Burjassot Valencia Spain
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- Ege University Engineering Faculty, Food Engineering Department Izmir Turkey
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- Ege University Engineering Faculty, Food Engineering Department Izmir Turkey
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- IBET, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica Oeiras Portugal
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier Universidade Nova de Lisboa Oeiras Portugal
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A prenyltransferase gene confirmed to be a carotenogenic CRTE gene from sweetpotato. J Genet Genomics 2014; 41:613-6. [PMID: 25434686 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kongkachuichai R, Charoensiri R, Yakoh K, Kringkasemsee A, Insung P. Nutrients value and antioxidant content of indigenous vegetables from Southern Thailand. Food Chem 2014; 173:838-46. [PMID: 25466097 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.10.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2013] [Revised: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Evidence from epidemiological studies has strongly suggested that diets rich in fruits and vegetables play a vital role in disease prevention. The aim of this study was to determine nutrient and antioxidant content for 15 varieties of indigenous vegetables and fruits collected from Southern Thailand. The data indicated that indigenous vegetables provided small to moderate amounts of macronutrients and minerals. The highest content of β-carotene was found in Indian lettuce (Lactuca indica; 3575.54 μg/100 g), whereas water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica; 7439.11 μg/100 g) had the highest lutein content. Ripe cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale; 178.34 mg/100 g) and Spanish joint fir (Gnetum gnemon; 109.43 mg/100 g) were excellent sources of vitamin C. Mon-pu (Glochidion perakense) and young cashew leaves (Anacardium occidentale) were rich sources of β-carotene, lutein, total polyphenol, especially gallic acid, and had relatively high ORAC and FRAP activities. In conclusion, Thai indigenous vegetables provide diverse natural bioactive compounds that may contribute health benefits to the consumer.
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- Ratchanee Kongkachuichai
- Insititue of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
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- Insititue of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Insititue of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Insititue of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Thungyai District, Nakhon Sri Thammarat 80420, Thailand
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Nutrient composition of selected traditional United States Northern Plains Native American plant foods. J Food Compost Anal 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2014.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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