Further analyses on Micronesian banana, taro, breadfruit and other foods for provitamin A carotenoids and minerals

Englberger, Lois; Aalbersberg, William G.L.; Ravi, Praveen; Bonnin, Evelyn; Marks, Geoffrey C.; Fitzgerald, Maureen H.; Elymore, Jane

doi:10.1016/s0889-1575(02)00171-0

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“…It is likely that a little oxidation may have taken place during storage. The α-carotene contents in raw pulps of hybrids and some plantain cultivars, as well as of the banana varieties analyzed are, respectively, higher than and similar to those (42-383 μg·100 g-1 of edible portion) of Micronesian bananas, in which β-carotene levels are higher than those of α-carotene [24].…”

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confidence: 62%

Carotenoid contents during ripening of banana hybrids and cultivars grown in Cameroon

Newilah¹,

Dhuique-Mayer²,

Rojas-Gonzalez³

et al. 2009

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--Introduction. Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) are staple foods in Cameroon and surrounding countries. Strategies based on the utilization of cultural and locally consumed foods are essential for the identification of solutions for the reduction of micronutrient malnutrition. Materials and methods. To assess the nutritional content of some varieties in order to assist the selection of new Musa hybrids, the carotenoid contents of 19 Musa cultivars and hybrids from the CARBAP (Douala, Cameroon) germplasm were determined at three ripening stages. Frozen pulps were analyzed for their β-carotene, α-carotene and lutein contents using the HPLC method. The retinol activity equivalents (RAE)·100 g -1 fresh weight were calculated for four representative Musa types. Results and discussion. Significant differences were observed between Musa cultivars according to their genotype. Plantain type (Mbouroukou n°1) and Musa hybrid (CRBP 755) exhibited the highest levels of RAE [(148 and 70) RAE·100 g -1 ] compared with dessert bananas (16 RAE·100 g -1 ). During ripening, the concentrations of these carotenoids increased or decreased significantly (α = 0.05%) according to the Musa type analyzed. The high β-and α-carotene as well as lutein contents of these Musa sp. could contribute to the nutritional status of people consuming these banana varieties in West and Central Africa and enhance their use in Musa breeding programs.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 62%

Carotenoid contents during ripening of banana hybrids and cultivars grown in Cameroon

Newilah¹,

Dhuique-Mayer²,

Rojas-Gonzalez³

et al. 2009

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“…For example, the reported protein content of the fresh fruit varies by almost four-fold, reported fat content varies by more than a factor of 20, and a similar trend is seen in most of the micronutrients (Table 3). This extreme variation in nutritional content may be a result of differences in the maturity of the fruit tested, production systems, environmental factors, inconsistent analytical methods, and cultivars tested (Englberger et al 2003, Ragone & Cavaletto 2006, Wootton & Tumaalii 1984. There is a need to conduct a comprehensive survey of representative cultivars in a controlled manner to determine the degree of variability among cultivars and identify elite genotypes.…”

Section: Nutritional Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Breadfruit flour has been successfully used in stiff porridges (Mayaki et al 2003), infant formulas (Esparagoza & Tangonan 1993) (Englberger et al 2003, Huang et al 2000, Mayaki et al 2003, Morton 1987, Oshodi et al 1999, Ragone 1997, Ragone & Cavaletto 2006, Webster 2006, Wootton & Tumaalii 1984 (Nnam & Nwokocha, 2003, Olaoye et al 2007, Omobuwajo 2003.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The significance of this is apparent when one compares the yield of breadfruit to other commonly grown staple crops such as rice, corn and wheat. Some cultivars of breadfruit also contain significant amounts of essential vitamins and minerals (Englberger et al 2003, Ragone & Cavaletto 2007. Breadfruit offers an opportunity to significantly increase food production in regions of the world that need it the most in a sustainable manner, and could play a substantial role in averting a crisis.…”

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Beyond the Bounty: Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) for food security and novel foods in the 21st Century

Jones

Ragone

Tavana³

et al. 2011

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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“…The millennia of selective breeding by the indigenous peoples of Oceania has resulted in great diversity in morphological, agronomic, and nutritional characteristics among cultivars [2], resulting in hundreds of cultivars [3], some of which have been globally distributed including Central and South America, Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, northern Australia, as well as Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Maldives and Mauritius [4]. Breadfruit is regarded as an energy food, a source of complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals [5]. Breadfruit bears fruit with edible dry mass up to 6 t/ha, comparing favourably with other common staple crops, and has been recognized for its potential to alleviate hunger in the tropics [6].…”

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Dwarfing of Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Trees: Opportunities and Challenges

Zhou

Taylor

Underhill

2014

AJEA

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Breadfruit [Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg)] is a traditional staple crop grown for its starchy fruit throughout the tropics. It has long been recognized for its potential to alleviate hunger in the region. However, being a tree of 10 -30m, breadfruit is vulnerable to wind damage. Owing to the continuing trend of global climate change, the success of the species as a sustainable crop for delivering local food security is compromised by the likelihood of more intense tropical windstorms in the island nations. Tree height also forms a major constraint to disease management and fruit harvesting. These imperatives have driven an increasing interest in developing breadfruit varieties with short stature. While a great diversity of breadfruit cultivars with varying nutritional and agronomic characteristics exists, the genetic resource showing dwarfing traits is largely uncharacterised. Historically, there has been no intentional breeding for breadfruit cultivars. The long growth cycle, predominantly vegetative propagation and lack of genome information create challenge for crop improvement through traditional breeding. In this review, we highlight the current knowledge of plant dwarfism and its application in agricultural practices and genetic improvement for dwarf phenotype, and present options and tools for breadfruit dwarfing with special reference to natural genetic variability for dwarfing rootstocks, plant growth regulators, potential of mutagenesis and its combination with the currently Review Article

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Further analyses on Micronesian banana, taro, breadfruit and other foods for provitamin A carotenoids and minerals

Cited by 89 publications

References 9 publications

Carotenoid contents during ripening of banana hybrids and cultivars grown in Cameroon

Carotenoid contents during ripening of banana hybrids and cultivars grown in Cameroon

Beyond the Bounty: Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) for food security and novel foods in the 21st Century

Dwarfing of Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Trees: Opportunities and Challenges

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