Accumulation of solvent-soluble and solvent-insoluble antioxidant phenolics in edible bean sprouts: implication of germination

Authors

  • Ren-You Gan School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Wing-Yee Lui School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Ming-Fu Wang School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Harold Corke School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Food Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China ;
  • Zhong-Quan Sui

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31989/ffhd.v6i8.273

Abstract

Background: Edible bean sprouts are popular fresh vegetables widely recognized for their nutritional quality. However, while their antioxidant capacity and phenolic composition in both solvent-soluble and solvent-insoluble extracts has not been systematically evaluated.

Methods: The antioxidant capacity and phenolic composition in both solvent-soluble and solvent-insoluble fractions of 12 cultivars of edible bean sprouts were evaluated, and relationships of antioxidant capacity and total phenolic content were also analyzed.

Results: Sprouts demonstrated a wide range of antioxidant capacity and total phenolic content, with lower but substantial antioxidant capacity and total phenolic content in the solvent-insoluble fractions. Highest levels were found in the green mung bean sprout. Phenolic compounds, such as catechin, ellagic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid and p-coumaric acid were widely detected in these sprouts. Additionally, a positive correlation was discovered between antioxidant capacity and total phenolic content in these edible bean sprouts.

Conclusions: Germination generally resulted in the accumulation of antioxidant phenolics in the most edible bean sprouts. Edible bean sprouts with high antioxidant phenolics can be valuable natural sources of dietary antioxidants for the prevention of oxidative stress-related chronic diseases.

Keywords: Bean sprout, Germination, Antioxidant capacity, Radical scavenging capacity, Phenolic composition, Solvent-insoluble phenolics 

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Published

2016-08-30

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Vol. 6 No. 8 (2016): August 2016

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Research Articles

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