Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities

The most essential carotenoids for humans are found in plants that are normally yellow, orange, and red coloured pigments. They are typically and mostly lipophilic in nature, but some unique plant species may yield watersoluble carotenoids. Saffron or Crocus sativus contains hydrophilic carotenoids...

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Main Authors: Othman, Rashidi, Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni, Mohd Hassan, Norazian, Kammona, Suhair
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spelling my.iium.irep.784952020-11-17T03:14:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/78495/ Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities Othman, Rashidi Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni Mohd Hassan, Norazian Kammona, Suhair GE Environmental Sciences RS Pharmacy and materia medica S Agriculture (General) SB Plant culture TP248.13 Biotechnology TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc The most essential carotenoids for humans are found in plants that are normally yellow, orange, and red coloured pigments. They are typically and mostly lipophilic in nature, but some unique plant species may yield watersoluble carotenoids. Saffron or Crocus sativus contains hydrophilic carotenoids named crocin. Thus, this paper will describe the extraction and characterization of hydrophilic and lipophilic carotenoids (colour properties) obtained from saffrons of different geographical origins. They are specifically the Iranian, Turkish, and Kashmiri saffron respectively. Maceration techniques have been employed to extract the targeted compounds, whereas the characterization of the compounds has been analysed using HPLC. The extraction and characterization of carotenoids in saffron from different geographical origins found that the amount of crocin content was substantially higher in Iranian saffron, which was 11414.67 ± 516.34 μg/g DW followed by Turkish and Kashmiri saffron. Lipohilic carotenoids (i.e. crocetin, β-carotene, and zeaxanthin) were detectable in Iranian and Turkish saffron but absent in Kashmiri saffron. Similarly, the highest amount of crocetin content was found in Iranian saffron at 1054.73 ± 50.31 μg/g DW, while the highest amount of β-carotene and zeaxanthin was found in Turkish saffron at 512.92 ± 79.98 μg/g DW and 252.04 ± 60.34 μg/g DW, respectively. There was a marked difference in carotenoid composition sourced from different localities. Various environmental factors like climatic conditions, agricultural practices, stigma separation, and storing and drying processes may play an important role to explain such difference SET PUBLISHER 2020-02-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/78495/7/78495_Characterization%20of%20carotenoids%20content%20and%20composition%20of%20saffron.pdf Othman, Rashidi and Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni and Mohd Hassan, Norazian and Kammona, Suhair (2020) Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities. Journal of Pharmacy and Nutrition Sciences, 10 (1). pp. 34-40. ISSN 2223-3806 E-ISSN 1927-5951
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topic GE Environmental Sciences
RS Pharmacy and materia medica
S Agriculture (General)
SB Plant culture
TP248.13 Biotechnology
TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
RS Pharmacy and materia medica
S Agriculture (General)
SB Plant culture
TP248.13 Biotechnology
TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
Othman, Rashidi
Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni
Mohd Hassan, Norazian
Kammona, Suhair
Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities
description The most essential carotenoids for humans are found in plants that are normally yellow, orange, and red coloured pigments. They are typically and mostly lipophilic in nature, but some unique plant species may yield watersoluble carotenoids. Saffron or Crocus sativus contains hydrophilic carotenoids named crocin. Thus, this paper will describe the extraction and characterization of hydrophilic and lipophilic carotenoids (colour properties) obtained from saffrons of different geographical origins. They are specifically the Iranian, Turkish, and Kashmiri saffron respectively. Maceration techniques have been employed to extract the targeted compounds, whereas the characterization of the compounds has been analysed using HPLC. The extraction and characterization of carotenoids in saffron from different geographical origins found that the amount of crocin content was substantially higher in Iranian saffron, which was 11414.67 ± 516.34 μg/g DW followed by Turkish and Kashmiri saffron. Lipohilic carotenoids (i.e. crocetin, β-carotene, and zeaxanthin) were detectable in Iranian and Turkish saffron but absent in Kashmiri saffron. Similarly, the highest amount of crocetin content was found in Iranian saffron at 1054.73 ± 50.31 μg/g DW, while the highest amount of β-carotene and zeaxanthin was found in Turkish saffron at 512.92 ± 79.98 μg/g DW and 252.04 ± 60.34 μg/g DW, respectively. There was a marked difference in carotenoid composition sourced from different localities. Various environmental factors like climatic conditions, agricultural practices, stigma separation, and storing and drying processes may play an important role to explain such difference
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author Othman, Rashidi
Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni
Mohd Hassan, Norazian
Kammona, Suhair
author_facet Othman, Rashidi
Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni
Mohd Hassan, Norazian
Kammona, Suhair
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title Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities
title_short Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities
title_full Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities
title_fullStr Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities
title_sort characterization of carotenoids content and composition of saffron from different localities
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