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Effects of glucose and gibberellic acid on glucosinolate content and antioxidant properties of Chinese kale sprouts

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Glucosinolates, anthocyanins, total phenols, and vitamin C, as well as antioxidant capacity, were investigated in Chinese kale sprouts treated with both glucose and gibberellic acid (GA 3 ). The combination of 3% (0.03 g/ml) glucose and 5 μol/L GA 3 treatment was effective in increasing glucosinolate content while glucose or GA3 treatment alone did not influence significantly almost all individual glucosinolates or total glucosinolates. The total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of Chinese kale sprouts were enhanced by combined treatment with glucose and GA 3 , which could be useful in improving the main health-promoting compounds and antioxidant activity in Chinese kale sprouts.

Source: Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B

DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1700308

Authors: Hui-ying Miao, Meng-yu Wang, Jia-qi Chang, Han Tao, Bo Sun, Qiao-mei Wang

Institutions: Zhejiang University, Sichuan Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

Subfield: Biochemistry (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation