Phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levels

Three common wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) were grown under the reduced and optimal nitrogen (N) levels during 2018/2019 vegetation season. In this study, phenolic compounds were analysed as soluble-free and insoluble-bound fractions, because the majority of them are found in cereals in the...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marija Kovačević Babić, Daniela Horvat, Dario Novoselović, Filip Horvat, Krešimir Dvojković
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek 2024-01-01
Series:Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/471946
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1841548927621398528
author Marija Kovačević Babić
Daniela Horvat
Dario Novoselović
Filip Horvat
Krešimir Dvojković
author_facet Marija Kovačević Babić
Daniela Horvat
Dario Novoselović
Filip Horvat
Krešimir Dvojković
author_sort Marija Kovačević Babić
collection DOAJ
description Three common wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) were grown under the reduced and optimal nitrogen (N) levels during 2018/2019 vegetation season. In this study, phenolic compounds were analysed as soluble-free and insoluble-bound fractions, because the majority of them are found in cereals in these forms. Total phenolic content in both extracts (TPC) was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent, while the antioxidant activity (AOA) of phenolics was evaluated using the 2,2–diphenyl–1–picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging test. The composition and content of phenolic acids (PAs) was analysed by HPLC. On average, TPC and AOA values were several times higher in the insoluble–bound extract compared to the soluble–free one (163.2 mg GAE/100 g DM vs. 60.7 mg GAE/100 g DM, and 48.5% vs. 17.6%, respectively). Soluble–free PAs ranged from 4.0 mg/100 g DM (p–coumaric acid) to 4.6 mg/100 g DM (p–hydroxybenzoic acid), while insoluble–bound PAs content was much higher, ranging from 2.2 mg/100 g DM (caffeic acid) to 56.5 mg/100 g DM (ferulic acid). For phenolic extracts, TPC, AOA and almost all PAs content was higher under the reduced nitrogen levels. In general, insoluble–bound PAs were more susceptible to higher nitrogen supply than soluble-free ones. Although cultivars showed a similar response to increased nitrogen rate, considerable variability in their phenolic properties was observed.
format Article
id doaj-art-7778160c177d42089cca6d704aeb9009
institution Kabale University
issn 1847-3466
1848-9923
language English
publishDate 2024-01-01
publisher Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek
record_format Article
series Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology
spelling doaj-art-7778160c177d42089cca6d704aeb90092025-01-10T13:24:03ZengJosip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology OsijekCroatian Journal of Food Science and Technology1847-34661848-99232024-01-0116220921710.17508/CJFST.2024.16.2.03Phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levelsMarija Kovačević Babić0Daniela Horvat1Dario Novoselović2Filip Horvat3Krešimir Dvojković4Agricultural Institute Osijek, Južno predgrađe 17, 31000, Osijek, CroatiaAgricultural Institute Osijek, Južno predgrađe 17, 31000, Osijek, CroatiaAgricultural Institute Osijek, Južno predgrađe 17, 31000, Osijek, CroatiaCroatian Agency for Agriculture and Food, Centre for Seed and Seedlings, Usorska 19, Brijest, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaAgricultural Institute Osijek, Južno predgrađe 17, 31000, Osijek, CroatiaThree common wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) were grown under the reduced and optimal nitrogen (N) levels during 2018/2019 vegetation season. In this study, phenolic compounds were analysed as soluble-free and insoluble-bound fractions, because the majority of them are found in cereals in these forms. Total phenolic content in both extracts (TPC) was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent, while the antioxidant activity (AOA) of phenolics was evaluated using the 2,2–diphenyl–1–picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging test. The composition and content of phenolic acids (PAs) was analysed by HPLC. On average, TPC and AOA values were several times higher in the insoluble–bound extract compared to the soluble–free one (163.2 mg GAE/100 g DM vs. 60.7 mg GAE/100 g DM, and 48.5% vs. 17.6%, respectively). Soluble–free PAs ranged from 4.0 mg/100 g DM (p–coumaric acid) to 4.6 mg/100 g DM (p–hydroxybenzoic acid), while insoluble–bound PAs content was much higher, ranging from 2.2 mg/100 g DM (caffeic acid) to 56.5 mg/100 g DM (ferulic acid). For phenolic extracts, TPC, AOA and almost all PAs content was higher under the reduced nitrogen levels. In general, insoluble–bound PAs were more susceptible to higher nitrogen supply than soluble-free ones. Although cultivars showed a similar response to increased nitrogen rate, considerable variability in their phenolic properties was observed.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/471946wholegrain wheatnitrogen leveltotal phenolicsantioxidant activityphenolic acid
spellingShingle Marija Kovačević Babić
Daniela Horvat
Dario Novoselović
Filip Horvat
Krešimir Dvojković
Phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levels
Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology
wholegrain wheat
nitrogen level
total phenolics
antioxidant activity
phenolic acid
title Phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levels
title_full Phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levels
title_fullStr Phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levels
title_full_unstemmed Phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levels
title_short Phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levels
title_sort phenolic acids accumulation and their antioxidant potential in wheat cultivars under the reduced and optimal nitrogen levels
topic wholegrain wheat
nitrogen level
total phenolics
antioxidant activity
phenolic acid
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/471946
work_keys_str_mv AT marijakovacevicbabic phenolicacidsaccumulationandtheirantioxidantpotentialinwheatcultivarsunderthereducedandoptimalnitrogenlevels
AT danielahorvat phenolicacidsaccumulationandtheirantioxidantpotentialinwheatcultivarsunderthereducedandoptimalnitrogenlevels
AT darionovoselovic phenolicacidsaccumulationandtheirantioxidantpotentialinwheatcultivarsunderthereducedandoptimalnitrogenlevels
AT filiphorvat phenolicacidsaccumulationandtheirantioxidantpotentialinwheatcultivarsunderthereducedandoptimalnitrogenlevels
AT kresimirdvojkovic phenolicacidsaccumulationandtheirantioxidantpotentialinwheatcultivarsunderthereducedandoptimalnitrogenlevels