Phytochemical Characterization of a Tree Tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) Breeding Population Grown in the Inter-Andean Valley of Ecuador
Tree tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) is an Andean fruit crop that is grown in Ecuador. It is an exceptional source of minerals and vitamins, thus has nutraceutical properties. The objective of this research was to carry out a phytochemical characterization of a breeding population...
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| author | William Viera Iván Samaniego Diana Camacho Nasratullah Habibi Lenin Ron Naveedullah Sediqui Javier Álvarez Pablo Viteri Andrea Sotomayor Jorge Merino Wilson Vásquez-Castillo Beatriz Brito |
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| description | Tree tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) is an Andean fruit crop that is grown in Ecuador. It is an exceptional source of minerals and vitamins, thus has nutraceutical properties. The objective of this research was to carry out a phytochemical characterization of a breeding population composed of 90 segregants. Pulp (including mesocarp, mucilage, seeds and placenta) was ground and sieved in order to obtain the liquid pulp to be lyophilized for the chemical analyzes. Antioxidants compounds were determined by spectrophotometry and vitamin C by reflectometry. Data were analyzed by principal components, grouping, and variance analyses; in addition, Z Score estimation was carried out to select elite individuals. There was a broad variability in the data obtained for the breeding population, polyphenol content varied from 5.11 to 16.59 mg GAE g<sup>−1</sup>, flavonoids from 1.24 to 6.70 mg cat g<sup>−1</sup>, carotenoids from 50.39 to 460.72 µg β-carotene g<sup>−1</sup>, anthocyanins from 1.06 to 240.49 mg cy-3-glu 100 g<sup>−1</sup>, antioxidant capacity from 49.51 to 312.30 µm Trolox g<sup>−1</sup>, and vitamin C from 78.29 to 420.16 mg 100 g<sup>−1</sup>. It can be concluded that tree tomato is a good source of beneficial biocompounds and has a high antioxidant capacity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-daa6e4aa7948434a82f99c9d9705cdc52023-11-23T17:29:10ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-01-0111326810.3390/plants11030268Phytochemical Characterization of a Tree Tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) Breeding Population Grown in the Inter-Andean Valley of EcuadorWilliam Viera0Iván Samaniego1Diana Camacho2Nasratullah Habibi3Lenin Ron4Naveedullah Sediqui5Javier Álvarez6Pablo Viteri7Andrea Sotomayor8Jorge Merino9Wilson Vásquez-Castillo10Beatriz Brito11National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), Santa Catalina Research Site, Fruit Program, Tumbaco Experimental Farm, Tumbaco 170902, EcuadorDepartment of Nutrition and Quality, Santa Catalina Research Site, National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), Cutuglahua 171107, EcuadorFaculty of Chemistry Sciences, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito 170521, EcuadorFaculty of Agriculture, Balkh University, Balkh 1702, AfghanistanFaculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zoothecnics, Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE), Quito 170521, EcuadorFaculty of Agriculture, Alberoni University, Kohistan 1254, AfghanistanDepartment of Nutrition and Quality, Santa Catalina Research Site, National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), Cutuglahua 171107, EcuadorNational Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), Santa Catalina Research Site, Fruit Program, Tumbaco Experimental Farm, Tumbaco 170902, EcuadorNational Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), Santa Catalina Research Site, Fruit Program, Tumbaco Experimental Farm, Tumbaco 170902, EcuadorNational Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), Santa Catalina Research Site, Fruit Program, Tumbaco Experimental Farm, Tumbaco 170902, EcuadorAgroindustry and Food Science, Universidad de las Américas (UDLA), Quito 170503, EcuadorIndependent consultant, Quito 170103, EcuadorTree tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) is an Andean fruit crop that is grown in Ecuador. It is an exceptional source of minerals and vitamins, thus has nutraceutical properties. The objective of this research was to carry out a phytochemical characterization of a breeding population composed of 90 segregants. Pulp (including mesocarp, mucilage, seeds and placenta) was ground and sieved in order to obtain the liquid pulp to be lyophilized for the chemical analyzes. Antioxidants compounds were determined by spectrophotometry and vitamin C by reflectometry. Data were analyzed by principal components, grouping, and variance analyses; in addition, Z Score estimation was carried out to select elite individuals. There was a broad variability in the data obtained for the breeding population, polyphenol content varied from 5.11 to 16.59 mg GAE g<sup>−1</sup>, flavonoids from 1.24 to 6.70 mg cat g<sup>−1</sup>, carotenoids from 50.39 to 460.72 µg β-carotene g<sup>−1</sup>, anthocyanins from 1.06 to 240.49 mg cy-3-glu 100 g<sup>−1</sup>, antioxidant capacity from 49.51 to 312.30 µm Trolox g<sup>−1</sup>, and vitamin C from 78.29 to 420.16 mg 100 g<sup>−1</sup>. It can be concluded that tree tomato is a good source of beneficial biocompounds and has a high antioxidant capacity.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/3/268antioxidantspulppolyphenolsflavonoidscarotenoidsanthocyanins |
| spellingShingle | William Viera Iván Samaniego Diana Camacho Nasratullah Habibi Lenin Ron Naveedullah Sediqui Javier Álvarez Pablo Viteri Andrea Sotomayor Jorge Merino Wilson Vásquez-Castillo Beatriz Brito Phytochemical Characterization of a Tree Tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) Breeding Population Grown in the Inter-Andean Valley of Ecuador Plants antioxidants pulp polyphenols flavonoids carotenoids anthocyanins |
| title | Phytochemical Characterization of a Tree Tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) Breeding Population Grown in the Inter-Andean Valley of Ecuador |
| title_full | Phytochemical Characterization of a Tree Tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) Breeding Population Grown in the Inter-Andean Valley of Ecuador |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemical Characterization of a Tree Tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) Breeding Population Grown in the Inter-Andean Valley of Ecuador |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemical Characterization of a Tree Tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) Breeding Population Grown in the Inter-Andean Valley of Ecuador |
| title_short | Phytochemical Characterization of a Tree Tomato (<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Cav.) Breeding Population Grown in the Inter-Andean Valley of Ecuador |
| title_sort | phytochemical characterization of a tree tomato i solanum betaceum i cav breeding population grown in the inter andean valley of ecuador |
| topic | antioxidants pulp polyphenols flavonoids carotenoids anthocyanins |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/3/268 |
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