Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Ancient Majorca and Carosella (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Wheat Flours
Two locally grown ancient wheat varieties named Carosella and Majorca (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) were studied for their phytochemical contents and biological activities. Four different types of flour obtained from each variety were investigated. Carosella and Majorca samples showed hi...
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| description | Two locally grown ancient wheat varieties named Carosella and Majorca (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) were studied for their phytochemical contents and biological activities. Four different types of flour obtained from each variety were investigated. Carosella and Majorca samples showed high concentration of polyphenol content and high antioxidant activity. Among the different types of flour obtained by different grindings (whole wheat, 2, 1, and 0), whole wheat showed the highest antioxidant activity expressed as inhibition of DPPH radical, with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 0.008 mg/mL for Carosella and 0.011 mg/mL for Majorca. The total polyphenol content ranged from 11.72 to 14.34 g/kg in Carosella samples and from 11.96 to 13.67 g/kg in Majorca samples. The results of this study reveal that the two wheat varieties, Carosella and Majorca, could be considered potential sources of antioxidant agent and could play a major role in human health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee033cd8fff84a9aa115d4f9ffea04bf2023-11-22T00:12:11ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-06-01116121710.3390/agronomy11061217Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Ancient Majorca and Carosella (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Wheat FloursMariangela Marrelli0Pasqualina Sprovieri1Filomena Conforti2Giancarlo Statti3Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, ItalyStudio Dott.ssa Sprovieri Pasqualina, 87064 Corigliano-Rossano, Cosenza, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, ItalyTwo locally grown ancient wheat varieties named Carosella and Majorca (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) were studied for their phytochemical contents and biological activities. Four different types of flour obtained from each variety were investigated. Carosella and Majorca samples showed high concentration of polyphenol content and high antioxidant activity. Among the different types of flour obtained by different grindings (whole wheat, 2, 1, and 0), whole wheat showed the highest antioxidant activity expressed as inhibition of DPPH radical, with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 0.008 mg/mL for Carosella and 0.011 mg/mL for Majorca. The total polyphenol content ranged from 11.72 to 14.34 g/kg in Carosella samples and from 11.96 to 13.67 g/kg in Majorca samples. The results of this study reveal that the two wheat varieties, Carosella and Majorca, could be considered potential sources of antioxidant agent and could play a major role in human health.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1217<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.antioxidantphenolic contentancient wheat |
| spellingShingle | Mariangela Marrelli Pasqualina Sprovieri Filomena Conforti Giancarlo Statti Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Ancient Majorca and Carosella (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Wheat Flours Agronomy <i>Triticum aestivum</i> L. antioxidant phenolic content ancient wheat |
| title | Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Ancient Majorca and Carosella (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Wheat Flours |
| title_full | Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Ancient Majorca and Carosella (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Wheat Flours |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Ancient Majorca and Carosella (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Wheat Flours |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Ancient Majorca and Carosella (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Wheat Flours |
| title_short | Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Activity of Ancient Majorca and Carosella (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Wheat Flours |
| title_sort | phytochemical content and antioxidant activity of ancient majorca and carosella i triticum aestivum i l wheat flours |
| topic | <i>Triticum aestivum</i> L. antioxidant phenolic content ancient wheat |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1217 |
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