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Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition 2/2014

01.03.2014 | Original Contribution

In vitro investigation of the bioaccessibility of carotenoids from raw, frozen and boiled red chili peppers (Capsicum annuum)

verfasst von: Alessandro Pugliese, Yvonne O’Callaghan, Rosa Tundis, Karen Galvin, Francesco Menichini, Nora O’Brien, Monica Rosa Loizzo

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition | Ausgabe 2/2014

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Abstract

Background

Carotenoid-rich foods are associated with antioxidant activity and the ability to alleviate chronic diseases.

Purpose

The present study investigated the effect of processing on the content and bioaccessibility of carotenoids from 13 cultivars of red chili pepper (Capsicum annuum).

Methods

Carotenoids in chili peppers were analyzed before an in vitro digestion process. The portion of carotenoid transferred to the micelle fraction (bioaccessibility) was also quantified.

Results

β-Carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, capsanthin and antheraxanthin were the most abundant carotenoids. Zeaxanthin, violaxanthin, neoxanthin and lutein were detected at lower concentrations. In general, freezing and boiling reduced carotenoid contents. Capsanthin and zeaxanthin had the highest bioaccessibility at an average value from 36 to 40 %, followed by antheraxanthin (26 %). Bioaccessibility of β-cryptoxanthin, violaxanthin and β-carotene was lower, averaging 6.1, 4.8 and 4.0 %, respectively. Neoxanthin and lutein were not detected in micelles. Freezing increased the bioaccessibility of capsanthin, zeaxanthin, antheraxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin and violaxanthin; β-cryptoxanthin bioaccessibility increased and capsanthin and zeaxanthin bioaccessibility decreased following boiling.

Conclusions

Differences in the contents and bioaccessibility of carotenoids in 13 C. annuum cultivars and between the processed methods were herein evidenced.
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Metadaten
Titel
In vitro investigation of the bioaccessibility of carotenoids from raw, frozen and boiled red chili peppers (Capsicum annuum)
verfasst von
Alessandro Pugliese
Yvonne O’Callaghan
Rosa Tundis
Karen Galvin
Francesco Menichini
Nora O’Brien
Monica Rosa Loizzo
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nutrition / Ausgabe 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1436-6207
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-013-0555-1

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