Nutritional (mineral content and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzate
Hidden hunger is recognized as a global public health issue affecting especially at-risk population in developing countries. Food fortification is an effective tool to combat this problem. In this study, we investigated the re-use of blood meal (BM) and hydrolyzed blood meal (HBM) on Fe-Zn-Cu-Mn-Se...
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| author | Victoria Fernández-Tucci Ana Cervera-Mata Alejandro Fernández-Arteaga José Javier Quesada-Granados María del Carmen Almécija-Rodríguez Adriana Delgado-Osorio Miguel Navarro-Moreno Silvia Pastoriza Gabriel Delgado Miguel Navarro-Alarcón José Ángel Rufián-Henares |
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| description | Hidden hunger is recognized as a global public health issue affecting especially at-risk population in developing countries. Food fortification is an effective tool to combat this problem. In this study, we investigated the re-use of blood meal (BM) and hydrolyzed blood meal (HBM) on Fe-Zn-Cu-Mn-Se levels, antioxidant capacity (AOC) and organoleptic characteristics of baby-lettuces. The experiment involved baby-lettuces’ cultivation on amended soils with BM and HBM in comparison to urea as control. Baby-lettuces without cultivation were also analyzed. Zn content significantly increased with both intervention treatments, while Mn and Se decreased (p < 0.001). Fe diminished with HBM application (p = 0.003). Baby-lettuces had significantly higher content for all minerals. AOC was mainly liberated during the in vitro fermentation process. BM and HBM impact positively on Zn content, without altering organoleptic perception, and total AOC measured by ABTS method in lettuce. Baby-lettuces are important sources for Fe-Cu-Mn in diet. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c3784fb60abb47e89b19e0dce813f5a22024-12-23T04:19:44ZengElsevierApplied Food Research2772-50222025-06-0151100663Nutritional (mineral content and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzateVictoria Fernández-Tucci0Ana Cervera-Mata1Alejandro Fernández-Arteaga2José Javier Quesada-Granados3María del Carmen Almécija-Rodríguez4Adriana Delgado-Osorio5Miguel Navarro-Moreno6Silvia Pastoriza7Gabriel Delgado8Miguel Navarro-Alarcón9José Ángel Rufián-Henares10Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, España; Departamento de Edafología y Química Agrícola, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, EspañaDepartamento de Edafología y Química Agrícola, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, EspañaDepartamento de ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, EspañaDepartamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, EspañaDepartamento de ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, EspañaDepartamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, España; Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, SpainDepartamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, España; Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, SpainDepartamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, España; Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, SpainDepartamento de Edafología y Química Agrícola, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, EspañaDepartamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, España; Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, SpainDepartamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Granada, España; Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, Spain; Corresponding author.Hidden hunger is recognized as a global public health issue affecting especially at-risk population in developing countries. Food fortification is an effective tool to combat this problem. In this study, we investigated the re-use of blood meal (BM) and hydrolyzed blood meal (HBM) on Fe-Zn-Cu-Mn-Se levels, antioxidant capacity (AOC) and organoleptic characteristics of baby-lettuces. The experiment involved baby-lettuces’ cultivation on amended soils with BM and HBM in comparison to urea as control. Baby-lettuces without cultivation were also analyzed. Zn content significantly increased with both intervention treatments, while Mn and Se decreased (p < 0.001). Fe diminished with HBM application (p = 0.003). Baby-lettuces had significantly higher content for all minerals. AOC was mainly liberated during the in vitro fermentation process. BM and HBM impact positively on Zn content, without altering organoleptic perception, and total AOC measured by ABTS method in lettuce. Baby-lettuces are important sources for Fe-Cu-Mn in diet.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502224002737Blood mealBaby-lettucesBiofortificationMineralsAntioxidant capacityIn vitro digestion |
| spellingShingle | Victoria Fernández-Tucci Ana Cervera-Mata Alejandro Fernández-Arteaga José Javier Quesada-Granados María del Carmen Almécija-Rodríguez Adriana Delgado-Osorio Miguel Navarro-Moreno Silvia Pastoriza Gabriel Delgado Miguel Navarro-Alarcón José Ángel Rufián-Henares Nutritional (mineral content and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzate Applied Food Research Blood meal Baby-lettuces Biofortification Minerals Antioxidant capacity In vitro digestion |
| title | Nutritional (mineral content and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzate |
| title_full | Nutritional (mineral content and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzate |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional (mineral content and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional (mineral content and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzate |
| title_short | Nutritional (mineral content and antioxidant capacity) and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzate |
| title_sort | nutritional mineral content and antioxidant capacity and organoleptic characterization of lettuce grown in soil amended with blood meal and its hydrolyzate |
| topic | Blood meal Baby-lettuces Biofortification Minerals Antioxidant capacity In vitro digestion |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502224002737 |
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