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Carotenoids and α-tocopherol content of some aromatic herbs by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection
| dc.contributor.author | Carvalho-Costa, D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Albuquerque, T.G. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Costa, H.S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Reis, A.R. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Castilho, M.C. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ramos, F. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Machado, A.V. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sanches-Silva, A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-01-08T11:53:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-01-08T11:53:00Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Carotenoids are colorful plant pigments with antioxidant properties that can prevent some forms of cancer and heart disease as well as enhance immune response to infections. Several aromatic herbs, such as Origanum majorana L. (marjoram), Ocimum basilicum L. (basil), Thymus vulgaris (thyme), Artemisia dracunculus L. (tarragon), Origanum vulgare L. (oregano), Mentha piperita L. (peppermint) and Rosmarinus officinalis L. (rosemary) have been examined in order to determine their carotenoids and vitamin E composition. Carotenoids were extracted from aromatic herbs with a mixture of hexane/ethanol, 4:3 (v/v). All samples were subjected to a procedure with and without saponification step. Separation and quantification was performed by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography with diode array detection (UHPLC-DAD). Chromatographic separation was performed with Acquity UPLC® BEH C18 analytical column (50 mm, 2.1 mm I.D., 1.7 µm particle size) and an Acquity UPLC® BEH C18 guard column (5.0 mm, 2.1 mm I.D., 1.7 µm particle size). Mobile phases were (A) ultrapure water; (B) acetonitrile/methanol (containing 0.05 M ammonium acetate)/dichloromethane (75:20:5, v/v/v). The flow-rate was 0.5 mL/min. In the case of rosemary, lutein, zeaxanthin, α-carotene and α-tocopherol were quantified and saponification decreased the amount of these carotenoids. The analysed aromatic herbs can be considered good sources of carotenoids, although a great variability was found among their content. Due to the putative health benefits of these compounds, their consumption shall be encouraged and promoted. | por |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This work was supported by the project PTDC/AGRTEC/3366/2012 with the acronym Rose4Pack (Biodegradable active packaging with rosemary extract - Rosmarinus officinalis L.)- to improve food shelf-life) and funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and COMPETE Program (FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-028015). Denise Costa is grateful for the research grant under the project Rose4Pack. Tânia Albuquerque is grateful for research grant (BRJ/DAN-2012) funded by National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, I.P. | por |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/2599 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | por |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | por |
| dc.relation | Projecto Rose4Pack (Biodegradable active packaging with rosemary extract (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) to improve food shelf-life | por |
| dc.subject | Segurança Alimentar | por |
| dc.subject | Composição de Alimentos | por |
| dc.subject | Carotenoids | por |
| dc.subject | Aromatic Herbs | por |
| dc.title | Carotenoids and α-tocopherol content of some aromatic herbs by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection | por |
| dc.type | conference object | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.conferencePlace | Salzburg, Austria | por |
| oaire.citation.title | 30th International Symposium on Chromatography - ISC, 14-18 September 2014 | por |
| rcaap.rights | restrictedAccess | por |
| rcaap.type | conferenceObject | por |