Comprehensive Study of Lipophilic Compounds from Various Cereal Straws (Wheat, Triticale, Rye, and Tritordeum)─a Promising Source of Valuable Phytochemicals
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide The lipid compositions of wheat, triticale, rye, and tritordeum straws were thoroughly analyzed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The major lipophilic compounds identified included n -fatty acids (1185–3538 mg/kg), β-diketones (891–2043 mg/kg), steroid compounds (1358–1954 mg/kg), high molecular-weight esters (444–1560 mg/kg), and n -fatty alcohols (402–1825 mg/kg). Additionally, smaller amounts of n -alkanes (140–574 mg/kg), phytol and phytyl esters (106–358 mg/kg), 2-hydroxyfatty acids (77–155 mg/kg), acylglycerides (41–277 mg/kg), tocopherols and tocopheryl esters (21–67 mg/kg), and n -aldehydes (10–23 mg/kg) were detected. The abundance and wide diversity of lipophilic compounds present in these agricultural residues highlight their great potential as a rich source of valuable phytochemicals for various industrial applications, positioning cereal straws as highly attractive feedstocks in the context of the lignocellulosic biorefinery.
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,500
OpenAlex ID: W4408535133