Red Arils of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L.—A New Source of Valuable Fatty Acids and Nutrients
The aim of this study, focused on the nutritional value of wild berries, was to determine the contents of macronutrients, profiles of fatty (FAs) and amino acids (AAs), and the contents of selected elements in red arils (RA) of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L., grown in diverse locations in Polan...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-01-01
|
| Series: | Molecules |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/3/723 |
| _version_ | 1797405801488318464 |
|---|---|
| author | Małgorzata Tabaszewska Jaroslawa Rutkowska Łukasz Skoczylas Jacek Słupski Agata Antoniewska Sylwester Smoleń Marcin Łukasiewicz Damian Baranowski Iwona Duda Jörg Pietsch |
| author_facet | Małgorzata Tabaszewska Jaroslawa Rutkowska Łukasz Skoczylas Jacek Słupski Agata Antoniewska Sylwester Smoleń Marcin Łukasiewicz Damian Baranowski Iwona Duda Jörg Pietsch |
| author_sort | Małgorzata Tabaszewska |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The aim of this study, focused on the nutritional value of wild berries, was to determine the contents of macronutrients, profiles of fatty (FAs) and amino acids (AAs), and the contents of selected elements in red arils (RA) of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L., grown in diverse locations in Poland. Protein (1.79–3.80 g/100 g) and carbohydrate (18.43–19.30 g/100 g) contents of RAs were higher than in many cultivated berries. RAs proved to be a source of lipids (1.39–3.55 g/100 g). Ten out of 18 AAs detected in RAs, mostly branched-chain AAs, were essential AAs (EAAs). The EAAs/total AAs ratio approximating were found in animal foods. Lipids of RA contained seven PUFAs, including those from n-3 family (19.20–28.20 g/100 g FA). Polymethylene-interrupted FAs (PMI-FAs), pinolenic 18:3Δ5,9,12; sciadonic 20:3Δ5,11,14, and juniperonic 20:4Δ5,11,14,17, known as unique for seeds of gymnosperms, were found in RAs. RAs may represent a novel dietary source of valuable n-3 PUFAs and the unique PMI-FAs. The established composition of RAs suggests it to become a new source of functional foods, dietary supplements, and valuable ingredients. Because of the tendency to accumulate toxic metals, RAs may be regarded as a valuable indicator of environmental contamination. Thus, the levels of toxic trace elements (Al, Ni, Cd) have to be determined before collecting fruits from natural habitats. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-09T03:15:25Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-e2da776a6bef4a32bbc46d23bf6bf3bb |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1420-3049 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-09T03:15:25Z |
| publishDate | 2021-01-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Molecules |
| spelling | doaj.art-e2da776a6bef4a32bbc46d23bf6bf3bb2023-12-03T15:23:07ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-01-0126372310.3390/molecules26030723Red Arils of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L.—A New Source of Valuable Fatty Acids and NutrientsMałgorzata Tabaszewska0Jaroslawa Rutkowska1Łukasz Skoczylas2Jacek Słupski3Agata Antoniewska4Sylwester Smoleń5Marcin Łukasiewicz6Damian Baranowski7Iwona Duda8Jörg Pietsch9Department of Plant Product Technology and Nutrition Hygiene, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Balicka st. 122, 30-149 Cracow, PolandInstitute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Human Nutrition, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska st.159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Plant Product Technology and Nutrition Hygiene, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Balicka st. 122, 30-149 Cracow, PolandDepartment of Plant Product Technology and Nutrition Hygiene, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Balicka st. 122, 30-149 Cracow, PolandInstitute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Human Nutrition, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska st.159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Al. 29 Listopada 54, 31-425 Cracow, PolandDepartment of Engineering and Machinery for Food Industry, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Balicka st. 122, 30-149 Cracow, PolandInstitute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Human Nutrition, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), Nowoursynowska st.159c, 02-776 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Animal Product Technology, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Cracow, Balicka st. 122, 30-149 Cracow, PolandInstitute of Legal Medicine, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav, Dresden Technical University, Fetscherstr. 74, D-01307 Dresden, GermanyThe aim of this study, focused on the nutritional value of wild berries, was to determine the contents of macronutrients, profiles of fatty (FAs) and amino acids (AAs), and the contents of selected elements in red arils (RA) of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L., grown in diverse locations in Poland. Protein (1.79–3.80 g/100 g) and carbohydrate (18.43–19.30 g/100 g) contents of RAs were higher than in many cultivated berries. RAs proved to be a source of lipids (1.39–3.55 g/100 g). Ten out of 18 AAs detected in RAs, mostly branched-chain AAs, were essential AAs (EAAs). The EAAs/total AAs ratio approximating were found in animal foods. Lipids of RA contained seven PUFAs, including those from n-3 family (19.20–28.20 g/100 g FA). Polymethylene-interrupted FAs (PMI-FAs), pinolenic 18:3Δ5,9,12; sciadonic 20:3Δ5,11,14, and juniperonic 20:4Δ5,11,14,17, known as unique for seeds of gymnosperms, were found in RAs. RAs may represent a novel dietary source of valuable n-3 PUFAs and the unique PMI-FAs. The established composition of RAs suggests it to become a new source of functional foods, dietary supplements, and valuable ingredients. Because of the tendency to accumulate toxic metals, RAs may be regarded as a valuable indicator of environmental contamination. Thus, the levels of toxic trace elements (Al, Ni, Cd) have to be determined before collecting fruits from natural habitats.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/3/723<i>Taxus baccata</i> L. red arilspolymethylene-interrupted fatty acidsα-linolenic acidnutritional valueamino acidselements |
| spellingShingle | Małgorzata Tabaszewska Jaroslawa Rutkowska Łukasz Skoczylas Jacek Słupski Agata Antoniewska Sylwester Smoleń Marcin Łukasiewicz Damian Baranowski Iwona Duda Jörg Pietsch Red Arils of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L.—A New Source of Valuable Fatty Acids and Nutrients Molecules <i>Taxus baccata</i> L. red arils polymethylene-interrupted fatty acids α-linolenic acid nutritional value amino acids elements |
| title | Red Arils of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L.—A New Source of Valuable Fatty Acids and Nutrients |
| title_full | Red Arils of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L.—A New Source of Valuable Fatty Acids and Nutrients |
| title_fullStr | Red Arils of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L.—A New Source of Valuable Fatty Acids and Nutrients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Red Arils of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L.—A New Source of Valuable Fatty Acids and Nutrients |
| title_short | Red Arils of <i>Taxus baccata</i> L.—A New Source of Valuable Fatty Acids and Nutrients |
| title_sort | red arils of i taxus baccata i l a new source of valuable fatty acids and nutrients |
| topic | <i>Taxus baccata</i> L. red arils polymethylene-interrupted fatty acids α-linolenic acid nutritional value amino acids elements |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/3/723 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT małgorzatatabaszewska redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT jaroslawarutkowska redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT łukaszskoczylas redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT jaceksłupski redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT agataantoniewska redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT sylwestersmolen redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT marcinłukasiewicz redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT damianbaranowski redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT iwonaduda redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients AT jorgpietsch redarilsofitaxusbaccatailanewsourceofvaluablefattyacidsandnutrients |