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2. Flavonoids and saponins: What have we got or missed?

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Wang, Xuanbin, primary, Ma, Yan, additional, Xu, Qihe, additional, Shikov, Alexander N., additional, Pozharitskaya, Olga N., additional, Flisyuk, Elena V., additional, Liu, Meifeng, additional, Li, Hongliang, additional, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, additional, and Duez, Pierre, additional

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2023
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5. European Database of Carotenoid Levels in Foods. Factors Affecting Carotenoid Content

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Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal, Dias, M. Graça, Borge, Grethe Iren A., Kljak, Kristina, Mandíc, Anamarija I., Mapelli Brahm, Paula, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Pintea, Adela M., Ravasco, Francisco, Šaponjac, Vesna Tumbas, Sereikaite, Jolanta, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vulic, Jelena J., Meléndez Martínez, Antonio Jesús, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal, Dias, M. Graça, Borge, Grethe Iren A., Kljak, Kristina, Mandíc, Anamarija I., Mapelli Brahm, Paula, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Pintea, Adela M., Ravasco, Francisco, Šaponjac, Vesna Tumbas, Sereikaite, Jolanta, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vulic, Jelena J., and Meléndez Martínez, Antonio Jesús

Abstract

Many studies indicate that diets including carotenoid-rich foods have positive effects on human health. Some of these compounds are precursors of the essential nutrient vitamin A. The present work is aimed at implementing a database of carotenoid contents of foods available in the European market. Factors affecting carotenoid content were also discussed. Analytical data available in peer-reviewed scientific literature from 1990 to 2018 and obtained by HPLC/UHPLC were considered. The database includes foods classified according to the FoodEx2 system and will benefit compilers, nutritionists and other professionals in areas related to food and human health. The results show the importance of food characterization to ensure its intercomparability, as large variations in carotenoid levels are observed between species and among varieties/cultivars/landraces. This highlights the significance of integrating nutritional criteria into agricultural choices and of promoting biodiversity. The uncertainty quantification associated with the measurements of the carotenoid content was very rarely evaluated in the literature consulted. According to the EuroFIR data quality evaluation system for food composition tables, the total data quality index mean was 24 in 35, reflecting efforts by researchers in the analytical methods, and less resources in the sampling plan documentation.

Published
2021

6. Carotenoids: Considerations for Their Use in Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Nutricosmetics, Supplements, Botanicals, and Novel Foods in the Context of Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Climate Change

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Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal, Meléndez Martínez, Antonio Jesús, Böhm, V., Andersen Borge, G. I., Cano, M. Pilar, Fikselová, Martina, Gruskiene, Ruta, Lavelli, Vera, Loizzo, Monica Rosa, Mandić, A. I., Mapelli Brahm, Paula, Č. Mišan, A., Pintea, Adela M., Sereikaitė, Jolanta, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vlaisavljević, Sanja S., Vulić, Jelena J., O'Brien, Nora M., Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal, Meléndez Martínez, Antonio Jesús, Böhm, V., Andersen Borge, G. I., Cano, M. Pilar, Fikselová, Martina, Gruskiene, Ruta, Lavelli, Vera, Loizzo, Monica Rosa, Mandić, A. I., Mapelli Brahm, Paula, Č. Mišan, A., Pintea, Adela M., Sereikaitė, Jolanta, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vlaisavljević, Sanja S., Vulić, Jelena J., and O'Brien, Nora M.

Abstract

Carotenoids are versatile isoprenoids that are important in food quality and health promotion. There is a need to establish recommended dietary intakes/nutritional reference values for carotenoids. Research on carotenoids in agro-food and health is being propelled by the two multidisciplinary international networks, the Ibero-American Network for the Study of Carotenoids as Functional Foods Ingredients (IBERCAROT; http://www.cyted.org) and the European Network to Advance Carotenoid Research and Applications in Agro-Food and Health (EUROCAROTEN; http://www.eurocaroten.eu). In this review, considerations for their safe and sustainable use in products mostly intended for health promotion are provided. Specifically, information about sources, intakes, and factors affecting bioavailability is summarized. Furthermore, their health-promoting actions and importance in public health in relation to the contribution of reducing the risk of diverse ailments are synthesized. Definitions and regulatory and safety information for carotenoid-containing products are provided. Lastly, recent trends in research in the context of sustainable healthy diets are summarized.

Published
2021

7. European database of carotenoid levels in foods. Factors affecting carotenoid content

Author

European Commission, European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Dias, Maria da Graça, Borge, Grethe Iren A., Kljak, Kristina, Mandić, Anamarija I., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Pintea, Adela M., Ravasco, Francisco, Tumbas Šaponjac, Vesna, Sereikaitė, Jolanta, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vulić, Jelena J., Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., European Commission, European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Dias, Maria da Graça, Borge, Grethe Iren A., Kljak, Kristina, Mandić, Anamarija I., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Pintea, Adela M., Ravasco, Francisco, Tumbas Šaponjac, Vesna, Sereikaitė, Jolanta, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vulić, Jelena J., and Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J.

Abstract

Many studies indicate that diets including carotenoid-rich foods have positive effects on human health. Some of these compounds are precursors of the essential nutrient vitamin A. The present work is aimed at implementing a database of carotenoid contents of foods available in the European market. Factors affecting carotenoid content were also discussed. Analytical data available in peer-reviewed scientific literature from 1990 to 2018 and obtained by HPLC/UHPLC were considered. The database includes foods classified according to the FoodEx2 system and will benefit compilers, nutritionists and other professionals in areas related to food and human health. The results show the importance of food characterization to ensure its intercomparability, as large variations in carotenoid levels are observed between species and among varieties/cultivars/landraces. This highlights the significance of integrating nutritional criteria into agricultural choices and of promoting biodiversity. The uncertainty quantification associated with the measurements of the carotenoid content was very rarely evaluated in the literature consulted. According to the EuroFIR data quality evaluation system for food composition tables, the total data quality index mean was 24 in 35, reflecting efforts by researchers in the analytical methods, and less resources in the sampling plan documentation.

Published
2021

8. Carotenoids: Considerations for their use in functional foods, nutraceuticals, nutricosmetics, supplements, botanicals, and novel foods in the context of sustainability, circular economy, and climate change

Author

European Commission, European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., Böhm, Volker, Borge, Grethe Iren A., Cano, M. Pilar, Fikselová, Martina, Gruskiene, Ruta, Lavelli, Vera, Loizzo, Monica Rosa, Mandić, Anamarija I., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, Mišan, Aleksandra C., Pintea, Adela, Sereikaite, Jolanta, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vlaisavljevic, Sanja S., Vulic, Jelena J., O'Brien, Nora, European Commission, European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., Böhm, Volker, Borge, Grethe Iren A., Cano, M. Pilar, Fikselová, Martina, Gruskiene, Ruta, Lavelli, Vera, Loizzo, Monica Rosa, Mandić, Anamarija I., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, Mišan, Aleksandra C., Pintea, Adela, Sereikaite, Jolanta, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vlaisavljevic, Sanja S., Vulic, Jelena J., and O'Brien, Nora

Abstract

Carotenoids are versatile isoprenoids that are important in food quality and health promotion. There is a need to establish recommended dietary intakes/nutritional reference values for carotenoids. Research on carotenoids in agro-food and health is being propelled by the two multidisciplinary international networks, the Ibero-American Network for the Study of Carotenoids as Functional Foods Ingredients (IBERCAROT; http://www.cyted.org) and the European Network to Advance Carotenoid Research and Applications in Agro-Food and Health (EUROCAROTEN; http://www.eurocaroten.eu). In this review, considerations for their safe and sustainable use in products mostly intended for health promotion are provided. Specifically, information about sources, intakes, and factors affecting bioavailability is summarized. Furthermore, their health-promoting actions and importance in public health in relation to the contribution of reducing the risk of diverse ailments are synthesized. Definitions and regulatory and safety information for carotenoid-containing products are provided. Lastly, recent trends in research in the context of sustainable healthy diets are summarized.

Published
2021

9. European Database of Carotenoid Levels in Foods. Factors Affecting Carotenoid Content

Author

Dias, M. Graça, primary, Borge, Grethe Iren A., additional, Kljak, Kristina, additional, Mandić, Anamarija I., additional, Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, additional, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, additional, Pintea, Adela M., additional, Ravasco, Francisco, additional, Tumbas Šaponjac, Vesna, additional, Sereikaitė, Jolanta, additional, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, additional, Vulić, Jelena J., additional, and Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., additional

Published
2021
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10. Carotenoids: Considerations for Their Use in Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Nutricosmetics, Supplements, Botanicals, and Novel Foods in the Context of Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Climate Change

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Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., primary, Böhm, Volker, additional, Borge, Grethe Iren Andersen, additional, Cano, M. Pilar, additional, Fikselová, Martina, additional, Gruskiene, Ruta, additional, Lavelli, Vera, additional, Loizzo, Monica Rosa, additional, Mandić, Anamarija I., additional, Brahm, Paula Mapelli, additional, Mišan, Aleksandra Č., additional, Pintea, Adela M., additional, Sereikaitė, Jolanta, additional, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, additional, Vlaisavljević, Sanja S., additional, Vulić, Jelena J., additional, and O'Brien, Nora M., additional

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2021
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11. Comprehensive database of carotenoid contents in Ibero-American foods. A valuable tool in the context of functional foods and the establishment of recommended intakes of bioactives

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European Commission, Junta de Andalucía, Conselho Nacional das Fundaçôes Estaduais de Amparo à Pesquisa (Brasil), Colciencias (Colombia), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo, Fundações de Amparo à Pesquisa (Brasil), Dias, Maria da Graça, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Mercadante, Adriana Z., Osorio, Coralia, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., European Commission, Junta de Andalucía, Conselho Nacional das Fundaçôes Estaduais de Amparo à Pesquisa (Brasil), Colciencias (Colombia), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo, Fundações de Amparo à Pesquisa (Brasil), Dias, Maria da Graça, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Mercadante, Adriana Z., Osorio, Coralia, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, and Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J.

Abstract

Foods that are commonly consumed in the diet are considered to provide more than 40 different carotenoids. However, the content in carotenoids varies considerably in both qualitative and quantitative terms as a consequence of different genotypes, climatic conditions of the production area, and agronomic factors, among others. In this paper, analytical data, obtained by HPLC or UHPLC, of carotenoids in fruits and vegetables produced in Ibero-America have been compiled from peer-reviewed journals, organized in food categories, and documented in relation to the sampling and analytical quality system used. In addition to common products of the diet of the Ibero-American countries, other wild or little used fruit and vegetables have been included with the aim of contributing to promote and to value species and local varieties. The importance of the commodities containing carotenoids in food, health, agriculture, and biodiversity, and the need of their preservation, was evidenced in this work namely by the large differences in carotenoid content related to the locals of production and varieties, and the high levels of carotenoids in native fruits and vegetables. The contribution of these compounds to meet the needs of vitamin A as well as the necessity of establishing recommendation for the daily intakes of theses bioactive compounds were also discussed.

Published
2018

12. Carotenoides en agroalimentación y salud

Author

Aguilar-Espinosa, Margarita, Alcalde, María Jesús, Alonso, Gonzalo L., Álvarez, Rocío, Angaman, Djédoux Maxime, Arhazem, Oussama, Ávalos, Javier, Bagur, María José, Benítez-González, Ana, Berman, Judit, Bonet, María Luisa, Boronat, Albert, Cañas, José Antonio, Capell, Teresa, Cárdenas-Conejo, Yair, Carle, Reinhold, Cerda, Ariel, Chacón-Ordóñez, Tania, Christou, Paul, Cuéllar, Fabio A., De Pourcq, Karel, Dias, Maria da Graça, Esquivel, Patricia, Estévez-Santiago, Rocío, Farre, Gemma, Gallardo Guerrero, Lourdes, Gámbaro, Adriana, Gandul-Rojas, Beatriz, García Romero, Josefa, García-Rodríguez, María del Valle, Garrido-Fernández, Juan, Garza-Caligaris, Luz Elena, Gavilán Bravo, Andrés, Ginés, Rafael, Godoy-Hernández, Gregorio, Gómez-Gómez, Lourdes, Hempel, Judith, Heredia, Francisco José, Hernández-Gras, Francesc, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Izquierdo, Marisol, Jarén-Galán, Manuel, Jiménez, Víctor M., Lado, Joanna, Limón, M. Carmen, Lugo-Cervantes, Eugenia, Luque de Castro, María Dolores, Maldonado, Eliana M., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, Martínez Vázquez, Ana, Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., Mellado-Ortega, Elena, Mercadante, Adriana Z., Molina-Calle, María, Murillo, Enrique, Odorissi Xavier, Ana Augusta, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Ornelas-Paz, José de Jesús, Osorio, Coralia, Palou, Andreu, Pérez Gálvez, Antonio, Ribot, Joan, Rivera-Madrid, Renata, Robaina, Lidia, Roca, María, Rodrigo, María Jesús, Rodríguez-Concepción, Manuel, Rubio-Moraga, Ángela, Ruiz-Sola, María Águila, Saavedra, Gloria F., Salinas, M. Rosario, Schweiggert, Ralf M., Simpson, Kevin, Stange, Claudia, Stinco, Carla M., Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vicario, Isabel M., Zacarías, Lorenzo, Zhu, Changfu, Zorrilla-Lopez, Uxue, and Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo

Subjects
Caroteno, salud, Carotenoides, xantofilas
Abstract

Los carotenoides son compuestos especiales; si bien es común referirse a ellos como pigmentos, lo cierto es que son compuestos de gran versatilidad e importancia en la naturaleza. Más específicamente, son de gran interés en agroalimentación y salud. Así, por ejemplo, son pigmentos naturales y por lo tanto tienen un importante papel en la elección de alimentos por parte de los consumidores. Asimismo, algunos de ellos son precursores de la vitamina A. Sin embargo, que cada vez exista más interés en los carotenoides en este contexto se debe en gran parte a muchos estudios de distinta naturaleza que indican que pueden proporcionar beneficios para la salud. Su interés en alimentación funcional es por lo tanto indudable. En este libro se refleja la experiencia en carotenoides de un gran número de profesionales de la región iberoamericana. En conjunto, se ofrece una visión general de la investigación sobre estos compuestos en agroalimentación y salud. Los autores son miembros de la red ibercarot (http://carotenoides.us.es), que tiene entre sus objetivos conformar una red estable y funcional de profesionales que aúnen esfuerzos en pos de identificar nuevas fuentes de carotenoides de interés nutricional, mejorar su producción y aumentar el valor de los productos que los contengan. Me gustaría agradecer a todas y cada una de las personas que han contribuido de una u otra forma a que este libro sea una realidad. Todos esperamos que sea de ayuda para personas interesadas en los temas desarrollados. Gracias especialmente al Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo (Cyted, http:// www.cyted.org/) que, con su apoyo económico a la red ibercarot, ha hecho posible que varias decenas de equipos interaccionen en torno a temas de interés común para contribuir al desarrollo a distintos niveles de la región iberoamericana., RED TEMÁTICA IBERCAROT (referencia 112RT445) http://carotenoides.us.es PROGRAMA IBEROAMERICANO DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA PARA EL DESARROLLO – CYTED

Published
2017

13. Tabla de contenido en carotenoides de alimentos iberoamericanos

Author

Dias, Maria da Graça, Olmedilla Alonso, Begoña, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Mercadante, Adriana Z., Osorio, Coralia, Vargas-Murga, Liliana, and Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J.

Subjects
Caroteno, Xantofilas, Carotenoides, Agroalimentación, Salud, Composição de Alimentos
Abstract

Se considera que los alimentos que se consumen comúnmente en la dieta proporcionan más de 40 carotenoides diferentes (Khachik, 2006). No obstante, el contenido en carotenoides de los mismos varía considerablemente tanto en términos cualitativos como cuantitativos como consecuencia de factores de distinta naturaleza, como el genotipo, las condiciones climáticas de la zona de producción y factores agronómicos entre otros (Maiani et al., 2009). En este trabajo se han compilado y organizado datos obtenidos mediante HPLC sobre el contenido de carotenoides en frutas y verduras producidas en Iberoamérica en relación con la importancia de estos compuestos en la alimentación y la salud, la agricultura y la biodiversidad. Además de productos comunes en la dieta de los países de la región se incluyen otros silvestres o poco utilizados, con lo que se pretende contribuir a promocionar y valorizar especies y variedades locales.

Published
2017

14. Tabla de contenido en carotenoides de alimentos iberoamericanos

Author

Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal, Dias, M. Graça, Olmedilla Alonso, Begoña, Hornero Méndez, Dámaso, Mercadante, Adriana Z., Osorio, Coralia, Vargas Murga, Liliana, Meléndez Martínez, Antonio Jesús, Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal, Dias, M. Graça, Olmedilla Alonso, Begoña, Hornero Méndez, Dámaso, Mercadante, Adriana Z., Osorio, Coralia, Vargas Murga, Liliana, and Meléndez Martínez, Antonio Jesús

Published
2017

15. Carotenoides en agroalimentación y salud

Author

Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo, Aguilar-Espinosa, Margarita, Alcalde, María Jesús, Alonso, Gonzalo L., Álvarez, Rocío, Angaman, Djédoux Maxime, Arhazem, Oussama, Ávalos, Javier, Bagur, María José, Benítez-González, Ana, Berman, Judit, Bonet, María Luisa, Boronat, Albert, Cañas, José Antonio, Capell, Teresa, Cárdenas-Conejo, Yair, Carle, Reinhold, Cerda, Ariel, Chacón-Ordóñez, Tania, Christou, Paul, Cuéllar, Fabio A., De Pourcq, Karel, Dias, Maria da Graça, Esquivel, Patricia, Estévez Santiago, Rocío, Farré, Gemma, Gallardo Guerrero, Lourdes, Gámbaro, Adriana, Gandul-Rojas, Beatriz, García Romero, Josefa, García-Rodríguez, María del Valle, Garrido-Fernández, Juan, Garza-Caligaris, Luz Elena, Gavilán Bravo, Andrés, Ginés, Rafael, Godoy-Hernández, Gregorio, Gómez-Gómez, Lourdes, Hempel, Judith, Heredia, Francisco José, Hernández-Gras, Francesc, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Izquierdo, Marisol, Jarén-Galán, Manuel, Jiménez, Víctor M., Lado, Joanna, Limón, M. Carmen, Lugo-Cervantes, Eugenia, Luque de Castro, María Dolores, Maldonado, Eliana M., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, Martínez Vázquez, Ana, Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., Mellado-Ortega, Elena, Mercadante, Adriana Z., Molina-Calle, María, Murillo, Enrique, Odorissi Xavier, Ana Augusta, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Ornelas-Paz, José de Jesús, Osorio, Coralia, Palou, Andreu, Pérez Gálvez, Antonio, Ribot, Joan, Rivera-Madrid, Renata, Robaina, Lidia, Roca, María, Rodrigo, María Jesús, Rodriguez-Concepcion, Manuel, Rubio-Moraga, Ángela, Ruiz-Sola, María Águila, Saavedra, Gloria F., Salinas, M. Rosario, Schweiggert, Ralf M., Simpson, Kevin, Stange, Claudia, Stinco, Carla M., Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vicario, Isabel M., Zacarías, Lorenzo, Zhu, Changfu, Zorrilla-Lopez, Uxue, Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo, Aguilar-Espinosa, Margarita, Alcalde, María Jesús, Alonso, Gonzalo L., Álvarez, Rocío, Angaman, Djédoux Maxime, Arhazem, Oussama, Ávalos, Javier, Bagur, María José, Benítez-González, Ana, Berman, Judit, Bonet, María Luisa, Boronat, Albert, Cañas, José Antonio, Capell, Teresa, Cárdenas-Conejo, Yair, Carle, Reinhold, Cerda, Ariel, Chacón-Ordóñez, Tania, Christou, Paul, Cuéllar, Fabio A., De Pourcq, Karel, Dias, Maria da Graça, Esquivel, Patricia, Estévez Santiago, Rocío, Farré, Gemma, Gallardo Guerrero, Lourdes, Gámbaro, Adriana, Gandul-Rojas, Beatriz, García Romero, Josefa, García-Rodríguez, María del Valle, Garrido-Fernández, Juan, Garza-Caligaris, Luz Elena, Gavilán Bravo, Andrés, Ginés, Rafael, Godoy-Hernández, Gregorio, Gómez-Gómez, Lourdes, Hempel, Judith, Heredia, Francisco José, Hernández-Gras, Francesc, Hornero-Méndez, Dámaso, Izquierdo, Marisol, Jarén-Galán, Manuel, Jiménez, Víctor M., Lado, Joanna, Limón, M. Carmen, Lugo-Cervantes, Eugenia, Luque de Castro, María Dolores, Maldonado, Eliana M., Mapelli-Brahm, Paula, Martínez Vázquez, Ana, Meléndez-Martínez, Antonio J., Mellado-Ortega, Elena, Mercadante, Adriana Z., Molina-Calle, María, Murillo, Enrique, Odorissi Xavier, Ana Augusta, Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña, Ornelas-Paz, José de Jesús, Osorio, Coralia, Palou, Andreu, Pérez Gálvez, Antonio, Ribot, Joan, Rivera-Madrid, Renata, Robaina, Lidia, Roca, María, Rodrigo, María Jesús, Rodriguez-Concepcion, Manuel, Rubio-Moraga, Ángela, Ruiz-Sola, María Águila, Saavedra, Gloria F., Salinas, M. Rosario, Schweiggert, Ralf M., Simpson, Kevin, Stange, Claudia, Stinco, Carla M., Vargas-Murga, Liliana, Vicario, Isabel M., Zacarías, Lorenzo, Zhu, Changfu, and Zorrilla-Lopez, Uxue

Abstract

Los carotenoides son compuestos especiales; si bien es común referirse a ellos como pigmentos, lo cierto es que son compuestos de gran versatilidad e importancia en la naturaleza. Más específicamente, son de gran interés en agroalimentación y salud. Así, por ejemplo, son pigmentos naturales y por lo tanto tienen un importante papel en la elección de alimentos por parte de los consumidores. Asimismo, algunos de ellos son precursores de la vitamina A. Sin embargo, que cada vez exista más interés en los carotenoides en este contexto se debe en gran parte a muchos estudios de distinta naturaleza que indican que pueden proporcionar beneficios para la salud. Su interés en alimentación funcional es por lo tanto indudable. En este libro se refleja la experiencia en carotenoides de un gran número de profesionales de la región iberoamericana. En conjunto, se ofrece una visión general de la investigación sobre estos compuestos en agroalimentación y salud. Los autores son miembros de la red ibercarot (http://carotenoides.us.es), que tiene entre sus objetivos conformar una red estable y funcional de profesionales que aúnen esfuerzos en pos de identificar nuevas fuentes de carotenoides de interés nutricional, mejorar su producción y aumentar el valor de los productos que los contengan. Me gustaría agradecer a todas y cada una de las personas que han contribuido de una u otra forma a que este libro sea una realidad. Todos esperamos que sea de ayuda para personas interesadas en los temas desarrollados. Gracias especialmente al Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo (Cyted, http:// www.cyted.org/) que, con su apoyo económico a la red ibercarot, ha hecho posible que varias decenas de equipos interaccionen en torno a temas de interés común para contribuir al desarrollo a distintos niveles de la región iberoamericana.

Published
2017

16. Occurrence of patulin in organic and conventional apple juice. Risk assessment

Author

Piqué Benages, Maria Esther, Vargas Murga, Liliana, Gómez Catalán, Jesús, Llobet Mallafré, Joan M. (Joan Maria), and Universitat de Barcelona

Subjects
Pharmaceutical research, Investigació farmacèutica, ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS
Abstract

Podeu consultar el llibre complet a: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/46988, Organic foods are promoted as environmentally friendly and its consumption has become increasingly popular. Nevertheless, organic farming practices could produce commodities more susceptible to fungal attack and as a result, food with higher levels of mycotoxins. Patulin is a mycotoxin mainly present in apples and apple-based products. In this paper, we report our recent results and an update of the patulin occurrence and their risk in conventional and organic apple juices around Europe.

Published
2013

17. Fruits and vegetables in the Brazilian Household Budget Survey (2008–2009): carotenoid content and assessment of individual carotenoid intake.

Author

Vargas-Murga, Liliana, de Rosso, Veridiana V., Mercadante, Adriana Z., and Olmedilla-Alonso, Begoña

Subjects
*FOOD chemistry, *CAROTENOID analysis, *FRUIT composition, *COMPOSITION of vegetables, *HIGH performance liquid chromatography
Abstract

The β-carotene, α-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, neoxanthin, violaxanthin concentrations in raw fruits and vegetables were compiled (19 fruits, 24 vegetables, and mixed fruit and salad dishes), using data from foods collected and analyzed in Brazil, by means of high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection. The food intake was obtained from the Food Consumption Module of the Household Budget Survey (2008–2009), recorded in 13569 households, representative of all Brazilian regions. Vegetables contributed more to vitamin A intake than fruits (70.3% vs 21.5% retinol equivalents), raw salads, pumpkin, kale and carrot being the main contributors. The mean dietary intakes of fruits (86 g/d) and vegetables (64 g/d) did not meet the recommendation of the WHO/FAO. All food items supplied β-carotene (0.9 mg/p/d), the major contributors being kale, pumpkin and mango. β-Cryptoxanthin (0.1 mg/p/d) was mostly supplied by orange, tangerine and papaya (87.4% of its intake). Lycopene (0.7 mg/p/d) was found only in guava, watermelon and tomato. Lutein (0.8 mg/p/d), violaxanthin and neoxanthin (0.6 and 0.2 mg/p/d, respectively), were mainly supplied by green leafy vegetables and α-carotene (0.16 mg/p/d) and zeaxanthin (0.06 mg/p/d) by a small number of foods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2016
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19. The green seaweed Ulva : tomorrow's "wheat of the sea" in foods, feeds, nutrition, and biomaterials.

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Hofmann LC, Strauss S, Shpigel M, Guttman L, Stengel DB, Rebours C, Gjorgovska N, Turan G, Balina K, Zammit G, Adams JMM, Ahsan U, Bartolo AG, Bolton JJ, Domingues R, Dürrani Ö, Eroldogan OT, Freitas A, Golberg A, Kremer KI, Marques F, Milia M, Steinhagen S, Sucu E, Vargas-Murga L, Zemah-Shamir S, Zemah-Shamir Z, and Meléndez-Martínez AJ

Abstract

Ulva , a genus of green macroalgae commonly known as sea lettuce, has long been recognized for its nutritional benefits for food and feed. As the demand for sustainable food and feed sources continues to grow, so does the interest in alternative, plant-based protein sources. With its abundance along coastal waters and high protein content, Ulva spp. have emerged as promising candidates. While the use of Ulva in food and feed has its challenges, the utilization of Ulva in other industries, including in biomaterials, biostimulants, and biorefineries, has been growing. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status, challenges and opportunities associated with using Ulva in food, feed, and beyond. Drawing on the expertise of leading researchers and industry professionals, it explores the latest knowledge on Ulva' s nutritional value, processing methods, and potential benefits for human nutrition, aquaculture feeds, terrestrial feeds, biomaterials, biostimulants and biorefineries. In addition, it examines the economic feasibility of incorporating Ulva into aquafeed. Through its comprehensive and insightful analysis, including a critical review of the challenges and future research needs, this review will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in sustainable aquaculture and Ulva' s role in food, feed, biomaterials, biostimulants and beyond.

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2024
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