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| Publication Type | J |
| Authors | Barreira, L., E. Resek, M. J. Rodrigues, M. I. Rocha, H. Pereira, N. Bandarra, M. M. da Silva, J. Varela and L. Custodio |
| Title | Halophytes: Gourmet food with nutritional health benefits? |
| Source | Journal of Food Composition and Analysis |
| Author Keywords | Salicorniaceae Arthrocnemum macrostachyum Nutritional evaluation Proximate composition Antioxidant activity Phenolic compounds Tocopherols Food analysis Food composition alpha-tocopherol fatty-acids arthrocnemum-macrostachyum antimicrobial activities inhibitory-activities antioxidant activity gamma-tocopherol salt tolerance salicornia l. land plants |
| Abstract | Although little is known about their nutritional composition, Sarcocornia perennis subsp. perennis, S. perennis subsp. alpini and Salicornia ramosissima (Salicorniaceae) as well as Arthrocnemum macro-stachyum (Amaranthaceae) are consumed in gourmet cuisine. In spite of belonging to different families, these halophytes share morphological and organoleptic characteristics. This work explored the nutritional properties and the antioxidant potential of these species using five integrative methods. All species had a nutritional profile suitable for human consumption with high levels of protein (5.20-13.2 g/100 g dw) and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (FA), particularly or alpha-linolenic acid (19.3-25.9% of total FA), and low concentration of toxic metals (below the limits imposed by the European Commission). These halophytes are also a good source of minerals, particularly sodium (64.1-109 mg/gdw), and S. ramosissima is an excellent source of manganese (204 mu g/g dw). However, due care should be taken not to exceed the legal limits for sodium ingestion. These plants showed also significant antioxidant potential, with high radical scavenging activity (RSA), iron reducing power and total phenolics content (20.5-49.2 mg GAE/g). A. macrostachyum had the highest RSA (lC(50-DPPH) = 0.84 mg/mL; IC50-NO = 0.60 mg/mL), and iron reducing potential (IC50= 0.84 mg/mL) along with high levels of alpha- and gamma-tocopherol (8.74 and 4.71 mg/100 g dw, respectively). (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Author Address | [Barreira, Luisa; Resek, Eva; Rodrigues, Maria Joao; Rocha, Maria Isabel; Pereira, Hugo; Varela, Joao; Custodio, Luisa] Univ Algarve, Fac Sci & Technol, Ctr Marine Sci, Ed 7,Campus Gambelas, P-8005139 Faro, Portugal. [Bandarra, Narcisa] Inst Portugues Mar & Atmosfera, Div Aquacultura & Valorizacao, Ave Brasilia, P-1449006 Lisbon, Portugal. [da Silva, Manuela Moreira] Univ Algarve, CIMA, Campus Gambelas, P-8005139 Faro, Portugal. Barreira, L (reprint author), Univ Algarve, Fac Sci & Technol, Ctr Marine Sci, Ed 7,Campus Gambelas, P-8005139 Faro, Portugal. lbarreir@ualg.pt |
| ISSN | 0889-1575 |
| ISBN | 0889-1575 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | J. Food Compos. Anal. |
| Publication Date | Jun |
| Year Published | 2017 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Beginning Page | 35-42 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | 10.1016/j.jfca.2017.02.003 |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000402347100006 |