Comparative Analysis of Individual Carotenoid Profiles in Yellow- and White-Fleshed Potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) During Tuber Development

Individual carotenoids provide significant health benefits to humans, and potatoes are recognized as some of the most stable crops, distinguished by their substantial carotenoid content. To elucidate the accumulation patterns of individual carotenoids in potatoes, we quantified the carotenoid conten...

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Main Authors: Haicui Suo, Jitao Liu, Li Wang, Chengchen Li, Jianwei Shan, Kang An, Kun Yang, Xiaobo Li
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Jitao Liu
Li Wang
Chengchen Li
Jianwei Shan
Kang An
Kun Yang
Xiaobo Li
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Jitao Liu
Li Wang
Chengchen Li
Jianwei Shan
Kang An
Kun Yang
Xiaobo Li
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description Individual carotenoids provide significant health benefits to humans, and potatoes are recognized as some of the most stable crops, distinguished by their substantial carotenoid content. To elucidate the accumulation patterns of individual carotenoids in potatoes, we quantified the carotenoid content in yellow- and white-fleshed genotypes across five developmental stages using LC-MS/MS. A total of 22 carotenoids were identified in yellow potatoes, whereas 18 were detected in white potatoes. The yellow-fleshed genotype was characterized by high levels of individual carotenoids and xanthophyll esters, with violaxanthin as the dominant component. The white-fleshed genotype exhibited low concentrations of individual carotenoids and xanthophyll esters, with lutein as the predominant compound. Notably, lutein, violaxanthin, zeaxanthin, antheraxanthin, neoxanthin, violaxanthin myristate, and lutein myristate were consistently detected during the developmental period in both genotypes. Violaxanthin myristate was identified as the dominant xanthophyll ester in both genotypes, showing an increasing trend throughout the tuber development stages. In contrast, xanthophyll esters maintained stable low levels in white-fleshed potatoes while exhibiting increasing types and contents in yellow-fleshed potatoes as the tubers continued to grow. Additionally, violaxanthin exhibited a significant correlation with b*, H°, and C*, suggesting that it may play an important role in forming yellow flesh.
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spelling doaj-art-702419be9ed94f69851534e5cc27ea282024-11-26T18:04:50ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-11-011322369110.3390/foods13223691Comparative Analysis of Individual Carotenoid Profiles in Yellow- and White-Fleshed Potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) During Tuber DevelopmentHaicui Suo0Jitao Liu1Li Wang2Chengchen Li3Jianwei Shan4Kang An5Kun Yang6Xiaobo Li7Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaCrops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaIndividual carotenoids provide significant health benefits to humans, and potatoes are recognized as some of the most stable crops, distinguished by their substantial carotenoid content. To elucidate the accumulation patterns of individual carotenoids in potatoes, we quantified the carotenoid content in yellow- and white-fleshed genotypes across five developmental stages using LC-MS/MS. A total of 22 carotenoids were identified in yellow potatoes, whereas 18 were detected in white potatoes. The yellow-fleshed genotype was characterized by high levels of individual carotenoids and xanthophyll esters, with violaxanthin as the dominant component. The white-fleshed genotype exhibited low concentrations of individual carotenoids and xanthophyll esters, with lutein as the predominant compound. Notably, lutein, violaxanthin, zeaxanthin, antheraxanthin, neoxanthin, violaxanthin myristate, and lutein myristate were consistently detected during the developmental period in both genotypes. Violaxanthin myristate was identified as the dominant xanthophyll ester in both genotypes, showing an increasing trend throughout the tuber development stages. In contrast, xanthophyll esters maintained stable low levels in white-fleshed potatoes while exhibiting increasing types and contents in yellow-fleshed potatoes as the tubers continued to grow. Additionally, violaxanthin exhibited a significant correlation with b*, H°, and C*, suggesting that it may play an important role in forming yellow flesh.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/22/3691potatoindividual carotenoidcarotenoid estersaccumulation patterns
spellingShingle Haicui Suo
Jitao Liu
Li Wang
Chengchen Li
Jianwei Shan
Kang An
Kun Yang
Xiaobo Li
Comparative Analysis of Individual Carotenoid Profiles in Yellow- and White-Fleshed Potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) During Tuber Development
Foods
potato
individual carotenoid
carotenoid esters
accumulation patterns
title Comparative Analysis of Individual Carotenoid Profiles in Yellow- and White-Fleshed Potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) During Tuber Development
title_full Comparative Analysis of Individual Carotenoid Profiles in Yellow- and White-Fleshed Potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) During Tuber Development
title_fullStr Comparative Analysis of Individual Carotenoid Profiles in Yellow- and White-Fleshed Potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) During Tuber Development
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Analysis of Individual Carotenoid Profiles in Yellow- and White-Fleshed Potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) During Tuber Development
title_short Comparative Analysis of Individual Carotenoid Profiles in Yellow- and White-Fleshed Potatoes (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) During Tuber Development
title_sort comparative analysis of individual carotenoid profiles in yellow and white fleshed potatoes i solanum tuberosum i l during tuber development
topic potato
individual carotenoid
carotenoid esters
accumulation patterns
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/22/3691
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