Carotenoid Content and Bioaccessibility in Commercial Maize Hybrids

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Author: Dora Zurak
• Author: Darko Grbeša
• Author: Marija Duvnjak
• Author: Goran Kiš
• Author: Tatjana Međimurec
• Author: Kristina Kljak
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Agriculture
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Agronomy

Abstract (english)

The objective of the present study was to determine the content and bioaccessibility of carotenoids in 104 maize hybrids available at the market. Lutein, zeaxanthin, α- and β-cryptoxanthin, and β-carotene were determined in whole grains and micelles produced during standardized INFOGEST digestibility analysis, and their bioaccessibility was calculated as the ratio of micellar and grain carotenoids. Tested hybrids varied in total carotenoid content, with 34% having total carotenoid content in the range of 15–20 µg/g dry matter (DM) and 41% in the range of 20–25 µg/g DM. The amount of bioaccessible carotenoids increased linearly (p < 0.05) with increasing content in the grain, and decreased among determined carotenoidsd in the order: lutein (52%) > zeaxanthin (43%) > β-carotene (43%) > α-cryptoxanthin (27%) > β-cryptoxanthin (26%). Bioaccessibility of lutein, zeaxanthin, and β-carotene decreased with increasing content in the grain (p < 0.05). On average, only 43% of the total carotenoids were bioaccessible in commercial maize hybrids tested, which should be considered when formulating an animal diet.

• Keywords (english): maize grain; lutein; zeaxanthin; β-cryptoxanthin; β-carotene; in vitro digestibility
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - international
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Agriculture
• Numbering: vol. 11, no. 7, 586
• e-ISSN: 2077-0472
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11070586
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:204:296655
• Publication: 2021-06-24
• Project: Number: IP-2019-04-9063; Title (croatian): Biodostupnost karotenoida kukuruza kod nesilica: utjecaj mikrostrukture zrna i sastava smjese; Title (english): Bioavailability of maize carotenoids in laying hens: Effect of grain microstructure and diet composition; Acronym: ColourMaize; Leader: Kristina Kljak; Jurisdiction: Croatia; Funding stream: Research Projects
• Document URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/7/586
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-12-04 09:36:49