Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes

Biofortification is an important technique where the nutritional quality of food crops is enriched through the increase of nutrient content. Provitamin A deficiency is still a public health concern mainly in developing countries. Since beta-carotene is a vitamin A precursor, the increase of this com...

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Autores principales: Moreira, Lara de Azevedo Sarmet, Jaeger de Carvalho, Lucia Maria, Cardoso, Flávio da Silva e Souza Neves, Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria, Finco, Fernanda Dias Bartolomeu Abadio, Viana de Carvalho, José Luiz
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171240
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author Moreira, Lara de Azevedo Sarmet
Jaeger de Carvalho, Lucia Maria
Cardoso, Flávio da Silva e Souza Neves
Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria
Finco, Fernanda Dias Bartolomeu Abadio
Viana de Carvalho, José Luiz
author_browse Cardoso, Flávio da Silva e Souza Neves
Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria
Finco, Fernanda Dias Bartolomeu Abadio
Jaeger de Carvalho, Lucia Maria
Moreira, Lara de Azevedo Sarmet
Viana de Carvalho, José Luiz
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Jaeger de Carvalho, Lucia Maria
Cardoso, Flávio da Silva e Souza Neves
Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria
Finco, Fernanda Dias Bartolomeu Abadio
Viana de Carvalho, José Luiz
author_sort Moreira, Lara de Azevedo Sarmet
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description Biofortification is an important technique where the nutritional quality of food crops is enriched through the increase of nutrient content. Provitamin A deficiency is still a public health concern mainly in developing countries. Since beta-carotene is a vitamin A precursor, the increase of this compound in foods through biofortification is a manner to reach people under hidden hunger condition. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of different cooking styles on carotenoids content and antioxidant activity of two different genotypes of biofortified Cucurbita moschata. In the present study, biofortified pumpkins submitted to different cooking conditions were assessed for antioxidant activity by ABTS, DPPH, β-carotene/linoleic acid systems and have polyphenols and carotenoids content compared. The cooking style affected the antioxidant activity. Pumpkins from genotype 1 showed high levels of carotenoids, α-carotene and all-E-β-carotene compared to samples from genotype 2. There was an increase of all carotenoids in both cooked pumpkins, and steam cooking showed the highest retention percentages. Steam cooking presented a higher percentage of carotenoid retention. Pumpkin consumption in developing countries, especially in the Northeast Brazil may be promoted to combat vitamin A deficiency.
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spelling CGSpace1712402025-12-08T10:29:22Z Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes Moreira, Lara de Azevedo Sarmet Jaeger de Carvalho, Lucia Maria Cardoso, Flávio da Silva e Souza Neves Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria Finco, Fernanda Dias Bartolomeu Abadio Viana de Carvalho, José Luiz pumpkins carotenoids biofortification nutrition cooking vitamin deficiencies antioxidant properties Biofortification is an important technique where the nutritional quality of food crops is enriched through the increase of nutrient content. Provitamin A deficiency is still a public health concern mainly in developing countries. Since beta-carotene is a vitamin A precursor, the increase of this compound in foods through biofortification is a manner to reach people under hidden hunger condition. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of different cooking styles on carotenoids content and antioxidant activity of two different genotypes of biofortified Cucurbita moschata. In the present study, biofortified pumpkins submitted to different cooking conditions were assessed for antioxidant activity by ABTS, DPPH, β-carotene/linoleic acid systems and have polyphenols and carotenoids content compared. The cooking style affected the antioxidant activity. Pumpkins from genotype 1 showed high levels of carotenoids, α-carotene and all-E-β-carotene compared to samples from genotype 2. There was an increase of all carotenoids in both cooked pumpkins, and steam cooking showed the highest retention percentages. Steam cooking presented a higher percentage of carotenoid retention. Pumpkin consumption in developing countries, especially in the Northeast Brazil may be promoted to combat vitamin A deficiency. 2020 2025-01-29T12:57:54Z 2025-01-29T12:57:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171240 en Open Access FapUNIFESP Moreira, Lara de Azevedo Sarmet; Carvalho, Lucia Maria Jaeger de; Cardoso, Flávio da Silva e Souza Neves; Ortiz, Gisela Maria Dellamora; Finco, Fernanda Dias Bartolomeu Abadio; and Carvalho, José Luiz Viana de. Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes. Food Science and Technology 40(2): 302-306. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.39818
spellingShingle pumpkins
carotenoids
biofortification
nutrition
cooking
vitamin deficiencies
antioxidant properties
Moreira, Lara de Azevedo Sarmet
Jaeger de Carvalho, Lucia Maria
Cardoso, Flávio da Silva e Souza Neves
Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria
Finco, Fernanda Dias Bartolomeu Abadio
Viana de Carvalho, José Luiz
Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes
title Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes
title_full Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes
title_fullStr Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes
title_full_unstemmed Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes
title_short Different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) genotypes
title_sort different cooking styles enhance antioxidant properties and carotenoids of biofortified pumpkin cucurbita moschata duch genotypes
topic pumpkins
carotenoids
biofortification
nutrition
cooking
vitamin deficiencies
antioxidant properties
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171240
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