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Ledesma-Escobar CA, Priego-Capote F, Robles Olvera VJ, Luque de Castro MD. Targeted Analysis of the Concentration Changes of Phenolic Compounds in Persian Lime (Citrus latifolia) during Fruit Growth. J Agric Food Chem 2018; 66:1813-1820. [PMID: 29400054 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b05535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
Citrus fruits possess a high content of phenolic compounds; however, few studies have focused on the changes occurring during fruit growth. In this study, the changes in the concentration of 20 flavonoids, 4 phenolic acids, and their biosynthetic precursors phenylalanine and tyrosine have been evaluated during fruit maturation (14 weeks). Extracts from all samples, obtained by ultrasound assistance, were analyzed by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a triple quad system (LC-QqQ MS/MS). In general, the concentration of flavanones, which represented over 70% of the studied phenols, and flavones increased during fruit growth, reaching their maximum concentration around week 12. In general, flavanols and phenolic acids exhibited their maximum concentration at week 5 and then decreasing significantly during the rest of maturation. Phenylalanine and tyrosine showed a sinuous behavior during fruit growth. Partial least-squares showed a clear differentiation among fruits belonging to different maturation stages, coumaric acid derivatives being the most influential variables on the projection.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carlos A Ledesma-Escobar
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Córdoba , Annex C-3, Campus of Rabanales, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
- University of Córdoba Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3 , Campus of Rabanales, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
- Tecnológico Nacional de México - Instituto Tecnológico de Veracruz, Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo en Alimentos, Av. Miguel Ángel de Quevedo 2779, Veracruz, Ver. 91797, México
| | - Feliciano Priego-Capote
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Córdoba , Annex C-3, Campus of Rabanales, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
- University of Córdoba Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3 , Campus of Rabanales, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
- Maimónides Institute of Biomedical Research (IMIBIC), Reina Sofía Hospital, University of Córdoba , E-14014, Córdoba, Spain
| | - Víctor J Robles Olvera
- Tecnológico Nacional de México - Instituto Tecnológico de Veracruz, Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo en Alimentos, Av. Miguel Ángel de Quevedo 2779, Veracruz, Ver. 91797, México
| | - María D Luque de Castro
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Córdoba , Annex C-3, Campus of Rabanales, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
- University of Córdoba Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3 , Campus of Rabanales, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
- Maimónides Institute of Biomedical Research (IMIBIC), Reina Sofía Hospital, University of Córdoba , E-14014, Córdoba, Spain
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