Screening for Innovative Sources of Carotenoids and Phenolic Antioxidants among Flowers
2021
Meléndez Martínez, Antonio Jesús | Benítez González, Ana | Correll González, Mireia | Hernanz Vila, María Dolores | Mapelli Brahm, Paula | Stinco Scanarotti, Carla Maria | Coyago Cruz, Elena del Rocío | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Ciencias Agroforestales | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Química Analítica
Flowers have been used for centuries in decoration and traditional medicine, and as components of dishes. In this study, carotenoids and phenolics from 125 flowers were determined by liquid chromatography (RRLC and UHPLC). After comparing four different extractants, the carotenoids were extracted with acetone: methanol (2:1), which led to a recovery of 83%. The phenolic compounds were extracted with 0.1% acidified methanol. The petals of the edible flowers Renealmia alpinia and Lantana camara showed the highest values of theoretical vitamin A activity expressed as retinol activity equivalents (RAE), i.e., 19.1 and 4.1 RAE/g fresh weight, respectively. The sample with the highest total phenolic contents was Punica granatum orange (146.7 mg/g dry weight). It was concluded that in most cases, flowers with high carotenoid contents did not contain high phenolic content and vice versa. The results of this study can help to develop innovative concepts and products for the industry.
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