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Genetic variation of carotenoids, vitamin E and phenolic compounds in Provitamin A biofortified maize.
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Journal of the Science of Food & Agriculture . Feb2017, Vol. 97 Issue 3, p793-801. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND Biofortified maize is not only a good vehicle for provitamin A carotenoids for vitamin A deficient populations in developing countries but also a source of vitamin E, tocochromanols and phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant properties. Using high-performance liquid chromatography and a total antioxidant performance assay, the present study analyzed the antioxidant variation and antioxidant activity of 36 provitamin A improved maize hybrids and one common yellow maize hybrid. RESULTS The ranges of major carotenoids in provitamin A carotenoids biofortified maize were zeaxanthin [1.2-13.2 µg g−1 dry weight ( DW)], β-cryptoxanthin (1.3-8.8 µg g−1 DW) and β-carotene (1.3-8.0 µg g−1 DW). The ranges of vitamin E compounds identified in provitamin A carotenoids biofortified maize were α-tocopherol (3.4-34.3 µg g−1 DW), γ-tocopherol (5.9-54.4 µg g−1 DW), α-tocotrienol (2.6-19.5 µg g−1 DW) and γ-tocotrienol (45.4 µg g−1 DW). The ranges of phenolic compounds were γ-oryzanol (0.0-0.8 mg g−1 DW), ferulic acid (0.4-3.6 mg g−1 DW) and p-coumaric acid (0.1-0.45 mg g−1 DW). There was significant correlation between α-tocopherol and cis isomers of β-carotene ( P < 0.01). Tocotrienols were correlated with α-tocopherol and γ-oryzanol ( P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Genotype was significant in determining the variation in β-cryptoxanthin, β-carotene, α-tocopherol and γ-tocopherol contents ( P < 0.01). A genotype × environment interaction was observed for γ-tocopherol content ( P < 0.01). © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CAROTENOIDS
*VITAMIN E
*PHENOLS
*PROVITAMINS
*BIOFORTIFICATION
*CORN
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00225142
- Volume :
- 97
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the Science of Food & Agriculture
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120504857
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.7798