In Vitro Gastrointestinal Bioaccessibility of the Phenolic Fraction from Agave inaequidens Flower
2025
Imelda N. Monroy-García | Laura Lucely González-Galván | Catalina Leos-Rivas | Mayra Z. Treviño-Garza | Eduardo Sánchez-García | Ezequiel Viveros-Valdez
Edible flowers are gaining recognition as rich sources of nutrients and phytochemicals. In Mexico, the flower of Agave inaequidens has been traditionally consumed since pre-Hispanic times. This study investigated its nutritional profile and the in vitro gastrointestinal bioaccessibility of its phenolic fraction. During in vitro digestion (oral, gastric, and intestinal), the total phenolic content of A. inaequidens significantly decreased from 138 to 21 mg GAE/100 g DW (15.22% bioaccessibility), while total flavonoid content dropped from 8 to 4.6 mg CE/100 g DW (57.5% bioaccessibility). Consequently, antioxidant activity, assessed by ABTS, DPPH, and hemolysis inhibition assays, also declined post-digestion. Interestingly, the digestive process modulated the flower&rsquo:s inhibitory activity against digestive enzymes before and after in vitro digestion: &alpha:-amylase inhibition slightly decreased (IC50 1.8 to 2.1 mg/mL), but &alpha:-glucosidase (IC50 2.7 to 1.6 mg/mL) and lipase (IC50 >: 3 to 1.4 mg/mL) inhibition increased. The A. inaequidens flower is a good source of fiber and low in fat. These findings underscore its potential as a functional food ingredient, offering bioaccessible phenolic compounds with antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory properties.
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