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5. Evaluation of the Impact of the Ripening Stage on the Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Fruits from Organically Grown Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Spanish Varieties.

Author

Cruz-Chamorro, Ivan, Santos-Sánchez, Guillermo, Martín, Franz, Fernández-Pachón, María-Soledad, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, and Cerrillo, Isabel

Subjects
HORTICULTURAL crops, FRUIT ripening, TOMATO ripening, ESSENTIAL nutrients, OXIDANT status, TOMATOES
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a widely cultivated horticultural crop. It belongs to the Solanaceae family and is known for its high concentration of essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties. The Mediterranean countries, including Italy, Spain, and Greece, have a diverse range of tomato landraces. Assessing the nutritional and bioactive composition of different tomato varieties and their ripening stages is crucial to determine their suitability for the market. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ripening on nutritional composition (including carotenoids and polyphenols content) and antioxidant activities of fruits of three specific tomato varieties grown in Spain: Josefina and Karelya, which are cherry-like tomatoes, and Muchamiel, a type of salad tomato. In addition to evaluating their characteristics and composition (including carotenoids and polyphenol content), the antioxidant activities of these varieties at three different ripening stages were quantified. As expected, the results reveal that, as the tomatoes matured, their antioxidant capacity increased along with higher levels of carotenoids and polyphenols. Interestingly, cherry-like tomatoes showed a higher antioxidant activity than the salad tomatoes. This investigation emphasizes the role of fruit ripening in increasing carotenoid levels, which contribute to the antioxidant activity of three tomato varieties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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12. Interspecific differences in plasma carotenoid profiles in nestlings of three sympatric vulture species.

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Blanco, Guillermo and Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso

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*CAROTENOIDS, *VULTURES, *PHYSIOLOGY, *SPECIES, *SUSTAINABLE consumption, *MICRONUTRIENTS, *LYCOPENE
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Carotenoids are diet-based micronutrients important in health and coloration signaling. Related species with similar diets can differ in the kinds and levels of circulating carotenoids, which suggests specific physiological mechanisms to efficiently utilize these micronutrients, regardless of their availability. We explored whether diet and parental provisioning of unusual sources of carotenoids (fresh vegetal matter and vertebrate feces) can explain the occurrence and concentrations of carotenoids in the cinereous vulture Aegypius monachus , griffon vulture Gyps fulvus , and Egyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus nestlings, even when these pigments appear to not be deposited in their integumentary system. A greater diversity of wild prey in diet could be behind the profile of higher concentrations of carotenoids in the Egyptian vulture, the species with carotenoid-dependent coloration during adulthood, while differences in diet composition between cinereous and griffon vultures do not translate to different carotenoid profiles. The carotenoid profile appears to not be related to the ingestion of unusual matter rich in these compounds, although the infrequent occurrence of lycopene and unidentified γ-carotene-like compounds suggest that these vultures may be exploiting vegetal matter that left no identifiable unconsumed remains in the nest of Egyptian vultures. The consumption of green plant material by griffon vultures does not result in especially high levels of carotenoids when compared to the carotenoids found in cinereous vultures, which do not consume green plant material. Ungulate feces were not provisioned to Egyptian vulture nestlings, despite the fact they contain carotenoids that adults need for appropriate coloration. Overall, this study indicates that diet differences alone appear insufficient to explain contrasting interspecific carotenoid profiles, especially since all types of food consumed are considered to be poor in carotenoids, except vegetable matter. We suggest that nestling Egyptian vultures are comparatively efficient in uptaking carotenoids present in low concentrations in food when these compounds are not deposited in their integument, which suggests allocation to other functions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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21. Carotenoid biofortification of durum wheat through inter-specific breeding

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Rodríguez-Suárez, Cristina, Requena-Ramírez, María Dolores, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Atienza, Sergio G., Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), and European Commission

Subjects
Carotenoids, Durum wheat
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This research was funded by project AGL2017-85368-P (MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033/), by ERDF “ERDF A way of making Europe”. M.D.R.-R. was supported by PRE2018-084037 funded by MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 and ESF “ESF investing in your future”.

Published
2022

31. Mediation of a GDSL esterase/lipase in carotenoid esterification in tritordeum suggests a common mechanism of carotenoid esterification in Triticeae

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Requena-Ramírez, María Dolores, Atienza, Sergio G., Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Rodríguez-Suárez, Cristina, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), and European Commission

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IX Congreso Científico de Investigadores en Formación de la Universidad de Córdoba. Córdoba, del 3 al 6 de mayo de 2021., Los carotenoides son responsables de muchos de los colores entre el amarillo y el rojo de frutas, verduras y flores. Tienen funciones esenciales en la recolección de luz, la protección contra el exceso de energía lumínica y el daño oxidativo. El consumo de carotenoides se ha asociado con un menor riesgo de desarrollar algunas enfermedades y cánceres, pero los humanos no somos capaces de sintetizarlos, por lo que su suministro depende de la dieta. El tritórdeo (×Tritordeum martinii A. Pujadas), anfiploide derivado del cruce entre Hordeum chilense Roem. et Schultz. y trigo duro, tiene un alto contenido de carotenoides en grano. Además, gran parte de esos carotenoides se encuentran esterificados con ácidos grasos, lo que incrementa su estabilidad durante el almacenamiento y su capacidad de acumulación en las células vegetales. Trabajos previos del grupo habían localizado el gen de esterificación en el cromosoma 7 de H. chilense y habían identificado genes candidatos para el control de este carácter en trigo harinero. El objetivo es identificar el gen responsable de la esterificación de carotenoides en H. chilense mediante una estrategia de genes candidatos., Estudio financiado por el proyecto AGL2017-85368-P (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades) y cofinanciado por FEDER. MDRR ha recibido una beca predoctoral del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (PRE2018-084837).

Published
2021

32. Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) landraces reveal potential for the biofortification of carotenoids esters in grain

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Requena-Ramírez, María Dolores, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Rodríguez-Suárez, Cristina, Atienza, Sergio G., Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), and European Commission

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6th Conference on Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding, jointly organized by EUCARPIA Cereals Section. Online Conference, 3–5 November 2021 / Budapest, Hungary., Carotenoids are lipophilic pigments essential in the human diet. In addition, carotenoids are responsible of the yellow colour of food, including the desired yellow color of durum wheat derived-products such as pasta or couscous. Durum wheat (Triticum durum L.) has high content of carotenoids, being lutein the predominant carotenoid, representing over 90% of the carotenoids in the endosperm. The esterification of carotenoids allows greater accumulation in plant tissues and increases its stability which leads to greater retention through the food chain. Therefore, the carotenoid esterification is being considered as a new target in breeding programs. However, carotenoid esters have never found in tetraploid wheats such as durum wheat or emmer. In this work, 156 Spanish durum wheat landraces were characterized for carotenoid content and profile in order to identify accessions with the ability to produce xanthophyll esters., Project AGL2017‐85368‐P funded by MCIN/ AEI /10.13039/501100011033/ FEDER “ Una manera de hacer Europa ” . MDRR was supported by PRE2018‐084037 funded by MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and FSE “El FSE invierte en tu futuro”.

Published
2021

33. A GDSL esterase/lipase mediates lutein esterification in tritordeum being a strong candidate for the improvement of carotenoid stability in related cereals

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Requena-Ramírez, María Dolores, Atienza, Sergio G., Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Rodríguez-Suárez, Cristina, Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), and European Commission

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Trabajo presentado en el XLII Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Genética (SEG2021), celebrado virtualmente del 14 al 18 junio de 2021., Esta investigación ha sido financiada por la subvención AGL2017-85368-P del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, y cofinanciada por FEDER. M.D.R-R ha recibido una beca del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (PRE2018-084037).

Published
2021

34. Variedades locales de trigo duro revelan potencial para la biofortificación de carotenoides en grano

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Requena-Ramírez, María Dolores, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Rodríguez-Suárez, Cristina, Atienza, Sergio G., Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), and European Commission

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Trabajo presentado en el XVI Congreso Nacional Ciencias Hortícolas, celebrado en Cördoba (España) del 17 al 22 de octubre de 2021., Los carotenoides son pigmentos lipofílicos con funciones esenciales en la recolección de la luz, la protección contra el exceso de energía lumínica y el daño oxidativo en plantas. El consumo de carotenoides se ha asociado con un menor riesgo de desarrollar algunas enfermedades como la degradación macular del ojo y distintos tipos de cánceres. Dado que los humanos no somos capaces de sintetizar carotenoides, su suministro depende exclusivamente de la dieta. Los carotenoides también son de gran importancia para la calidad industrial del trigo duro ya que son responsables de la coloración amarilla necesaria para la pasta y el cuscús de alta calidad. De ahí que la acumulación de estos pigmentos en el grano y su retención en la cadena alimentaria sean relevantes para la mejora. La esterificación de los carotenoides aumenta la estabilidad durante el almacenaje y la capacidad de acumulación en las células de estos pigmentos. El trigo harinero y el tritórdeo producen ésteres de carotenoides pero se pensaba que el trigo duro era incapaz de sintetizar estos compuestos. El objetivo de este trabajo era explorar la diversidad del perfil de carotenoides de trigo duro de la colección de trigos duros de España para identificar variedades locales con capacidad de esterificar luteína., Proyecto AGL2017‐85368‐P financiado por MCIN/ AEI /10.13039/501100011033/ FEDER “Una manera de hacer Europa” MDRR ha recibido la Ayuda PRE2018‐084037 financiada por MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 y FSE “El FSE invierte en tu futuro”.

Published
2021

36. A comprehensive review on carotenoids in foods and feeds: status quo, applications, patents, and research needs.

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Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., Mandić, Anamarija I., Bantis, Filippos, Böhm, Volker, Borge, Grethe Iren A., Brnčić, Mladen, Bysted, Anette, Cano, M. Pilar, Dias, M. Graça, Elgersma, Anjo, Fikselová, Martina, García-Alonso, Javier, Giuffrida, Daniele, Gonçalves, Vanessa S. S., Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Kljak, Kristina, Lavelli, Vera, Manganaris, George A., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, and Marounek, Milan

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VITAMIN A, ISOPENTENOIDS, PATENTS, FEED additives, RETINOIDS, CAROTENOIDS
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Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be converted into retinoids exhibiting vitamin A activity, which is essential for humans. Furthermore, they are much more versatile as they are relevant in foods not only as sources of vitamin A, but also as natural pigments, antioxidants, and health-promoting compounds. Lately, they are also attracting interest in the context of nutricosmetics, as they have been shown to provide cosmetic benefits when ingested in appropriate amounts. In this work, resulting from the collaborative work of participants of the COST Action European network to advance carotenoid research and applications in agro-food and health (EUROCAROTEN, , ) research on carotenoids in foods and feeds is thoroughly reviewed covering aspects such as analysis, carotenoid food sources, carotenoid databases, effect of processing and storage conditions, new trends in carotenoid extraction, daily intakes, use as human, and feed additives are addressed. Furthermore, classical and recent patents regarding the obtaining and formulation of carotenoids for several purposes are pinpointed and briefly discussed. Lastly, emerging research lines as well as research needs are highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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37. A comprehensive review on carotenoids in foods and feeds: status quo, applications, patents, and research needs

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Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., primary, Mandić, Anamarija I., additional, Bantis, Filippos, additional, Böhm, Volker, additional, Borge, Grethe Iren A., additional, Brnčić, Mladen, additional, Bysted, Anette, additional, Cano, M. Pilar, additional, Dias, M. Graça, additional, Elgersma, Anjo, additional, Fikselová, Martina, additional, García-Alonso, Javier, additional, Giuffrida, Daniele, additional, Gonçalves, Vanessa S. S., additional, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, additional, Kljak, Kristina, additional, Lavelli, Vera, additional, Manganaris, George A., additional, Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, additional, Marounek, Milan, additional, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, additional, Periago-Castón, María Jesús, additional, Pintea, Adela, additional, Sheehan, Jeremiah J., additional, Tumbas Šaponjac, Vesna, additional, Valšíková-Frey, Magdaléna, additional, Meulebroek, Lieven Van, additional, and O’Brien, Nora, additional

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2021
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46. Structures, Nomenclature and General Chemistry of Carotenoids and Their Esters

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Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, and Vicario, Isabel M.

Subjects
organic chemicals, digestive, oral, and skin physiology, polycyclic compounds, food and beverages, biological factors
Abstract

114 Páginas.-- 22 Esquemas.-- 10 Figuras.-- 10 Tablas, Carotenoids are found in some food plants, flowers and animals, in free form and also esterified with fatty acids. Recent research has concentrated on the extent of carotenoid esters in these sources, how to assess their presence and the amount available for potential health effects. Focusing on the occurrence and assembly in foods, biosynthesis, analytical methods for identification and quantification, dietary intake and metabolism, the most recent research is represented and a balanced overview of what is known about carotenoid esters is provided. As the first book to address this topic in a comprehensive way, it ensures a better understanding of the importance of carotenoid esters to both food and health, and provides one source for researchers in food science, nutrition, natural products and the food and pharmaceutical industries. Carotenoid Esters in Foods will be a valued addition to the literature, specifically for those conducting research into carotenoids and carotenoid esters in foods. It is a unique contribution and a must-have source for those in this community.

Published
2019

47. Physical mapping of genes for lutein esterification in chromosome 7D of common wheat

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Ávila, Carmen M., Palomino, Carmen, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Atienza, Sergio G., Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), and European Commission

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Trabajo presentado en el II Spanish Symposium on Physiology and Breeding of Cereals (II SEFiMeC), celebrado en Córdoba (España) el 6 y 7 de marzo de 2019.-- Organized by excellence network AGL2016-81855-REDT., Carotenoids are important for the production of yellow alkaline noodle from common wheat, pasta from durum wheat and tritordeum derived products. These pigments become more stable during storage and processing when esterified with fatty acids. Thus, carotenoid esterification allows a higher retention through the food chain. In this work we developed crosses between a set of deletion lines for chromosome 7D in common wheat ‘Chinese Spring’ (CS) and CS-Hordeum chilense substitution line CS(7D)7Hch. The F2 progenies of these crosses were genotyped and used for carotenoid analyses. As expected, the presence of chromosome 7Hch in the hybrids increased the carotenoid content. Besides, the simultaneous presence of 7Hch and 7D also raised the amount of lutein esters in all cases but one, which means that genes for lutein esterification in 7D are located in this missing region. Using DArTSeq genotyping, the Wheat Reference Genome and the Wheat Expression Browser we identified ten candidate genes annotated as related to esterification processes in this region of chromosome 7D. Furthermore, two of these genes could be related to the Lute locus identified in a different background. The synteny between H. chilense and wheat makes interesting further study of these candidate genes in H. chilense to increase lutein esterification., This research was funded by Grants AGL2014-53195-R from Ministerio de Economía and Competitividad and AGL2017-85368-P from Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. Both projects are cofounded by FEDER. DHM is member of CaRed Network funded by Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (BIO2015-71703-REDT and BIO2017-90877-REDT) and participates in EUROCAROTEN COST Action (CA15136). CMA and SGA are members of FiRCMe Network, funded by Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (AGL2016-81855-REDT).

Published
2019

48. Identification of candidate genes for carotenoid esterification in common wheat using physical mapping and genomic tools

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Ávila, Carmen M., Palomino, Carmen, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Atienza, Sergio G., Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), European Commission, and Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)

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Trabajo presentada en la II reunión nacional sobre Carotenoides en Microorganismos, Plantas, Alimentos y Salud, celebrada en Granada el 7 y 8 de noviembre de 2019.

Published
2019

50. Carotenoid accumulation patterns and lutein esterification process during grain development

Author

Mattera, M. Gabriela, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Atienza, Sergio G., Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), and European Commission

Subjects
Grain development
Abstract

Trabajo presentado en el I Simposio Español de Fisiología y Mejora de Cereales, celebrado en Zaragoza el 9 y 10 de abril de 2018., Hexaploid tritordeum (×Tritordeum martini A. Pujadas (Pujadas 2016) is the amphiploid derived from the cross between Hordeum chilense and durum wheat (Martín and Sánchez-Monge 1982). This new crop has higher carotenoid content than durum wheat (Atienza et al.2007) and a distinctive profile of lutein esterification with fatty acids.Carotenoid esters increase carotenoid retention during storage of grains (Mellado-Ortega and Hornero-Méndez 2016; Mellado-Ortega et al. 2015) and flour (Mellado-Ortega and Hornero-Méndez 2017) and thus it is a trait of interest for cereal breeding., Research funded by Grant AGL2014-53195R, from Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain (MINECO) including FEDER funding. M.G.M. was recipient of FPI (BES-2012-055961). D.H.-H. is a member of CaRed Network, funded by MINECO (BIO2015-71703-REDT). S.G.A. is a member of FiRCMe Network, funded by MINECO (AGL2016-81855-REDT).

Published
2018

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