Quantitative Analysis of Nutritional Bioactive Compounds in Some Maize Cultivars (zea Mays L.)
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Four maize cultivars grown locally, in Constanța county, were anlayized for their bioactive compounds contents.They were found to contain variable amounts of carotenoids, 10-45 mg/kg, with notable amounts of lutein and lycopene. Phenolic inventory varied between 7,651-10,622 mg/kg, of which hydroxybenzoic acids were dominant (45-63%), followed by flavonoids (mostly flavanols, 21-29%). Ascorbic acid concentration was 165-219 mg/kg.Soluble sugars were highly variable, with 24,558-62,327 mg/kg, the same being true for lipids, with 24,667-38,000 mg/kg. Oil content ranged from 6.1% in non-irrigated plants to over 11.7% in irrigated ones.Among the four hybrids, P9415 scored highest in terms of carotenoids (total, lutein, lycopene), total phenolics, hydroxybenzoic acids; P0710 in terms of xanthins, flavonoids, anthocyanins, coumarins and stilbenes; P0023 in ascorbic acid and free sugars, while P0216 in terms of lipid content.
Institution: Ovidius University
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404717189