Title | Variability of carotenoids in a Musa germplasm collection and implications for provitamin A biofortification |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Amah D, Alamu E, Adesokan M, van Biljon A, Maziya-dixon B, Swennen R, Labuschagne M |
Journal | Food Chemistry: X |
Pagination | 100024 |
Abstract | Bananas are important staples in tropical and sub-tropical regions and their potential as a source of provitamin A has recently attracted attention for biofortification. A collection of 189 banana genotypes (AAB-plantains, M. acuminata cultivars and bred hybrids) was screened to determine variability in fruit pulp provitamin A carotenoid (pVAC) content using high performance liquid chromatography. Total carotenoid content in tested genotypes varied from 1.45 µg/g for hybrid 25447-S7 R2P8 to 36.21 µg/g for M. acuminata cultivar ITC.0601 Hung Tu with a mean of 8.00 µg/g fresh weight. Predominant carotenoids identified were α-carotene (38.67%), trans-β-carotene (22.08%), lutein (22.08%), 13-cis-β-carotene (14.45%) and 9-cis-β-carotene (2.92%), indicating that about 78% of the carotenoids in bananas are pVAC. High pVAC genotypes were identified for integration into biofortification strategies to combat vitamin A deficiency in developing countries. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.fochx.2019.100024 |
Accession Name | Pictures | Accession number | Species / Group | SubSpecies / SubGroup | Origin | Collection | Available for distribution | |
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Orishele | ITC0517 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Obubit Ntanga green mutant | ITC0519 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Atali Kiogo | ITC0208 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Obino l'Ewai | ITC0109 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Curare Enano | ITC0559 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Bise Egome 2 | ITC0209 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Apantu | ITC0223 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Niangafelo | ITC0044 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Ihitisim | ITC0121 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Big Ebanga | ITC1129 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Nselouka | ITC0511 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Nazika | ITC0028 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Congo (Brazzaville) | ITC |
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Agbagba | ITC0111 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Didiedi | ITC0041 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Tshambunu | ITC0128 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Msisa | ITC0142 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Red Plantain Hembra | ITC0324 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Wine Plantain | ITC0325 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Three Hand Planty | ITC0185 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Hartón Maqueo | ITC0628 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Dominico Hartón Rojo | ITC0630 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Plátano Hartón | ITC0645 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Baka | ITC0098 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Mimi Abue | ITC0489 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Bo-ahiu Abue | ITC0965 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Essang | ITC0015 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Mbirinyong | ITC0233 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Obubit Ukom | ITC0235 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Ngok Egome | ITC0236 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Okoyo Ukom | ITC0515 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Eberedia Ukom | ITC0516 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Abomienu | ITC0229 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Moungeli | ITC0103 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Niabang | ITC0203 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Apem Pa | ITC0219 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Zue Ekon | ITC0389 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Ovang | ITC0964 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Bobby Tannap | ITC0112 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Lifongo Liko | ITC0206 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Unknown | ITC |
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Mulolou | ITC0022 | AAB | subgr. Plantain | Gabon | ITC |
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