Changes in rocket salad phytochemicals within the commercial supply chain: glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, amino acids and bacterial load increase significantly after processing

Bell, L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2895-2030, Yahya, H. N., Oloyede, O. O., Methven, L. and Wagstaff, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-8641 (2017) Changes in rocket salad phytochemicals within the commercial supply chain: glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, amino acids and bacterial load increase significantly after processing. Food Chemistry, 221. pp. 521-534. ISSN 0308-8146 doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.11.154

Abstract/Summary

Five cultivars of Eruca sativa and a commercial variety of Diplotaxis tenuifolia were grown in the UK (summer) and subjected to commercial growth, harvesting and processing, with subsequent shelf life storage. Glucosinolates (GSL), isothiocyanates (ITC), amino acids (AA), free sugars, and bacterial loads were analysed throughout the supply chain to determine the effects on phytochemical compositions. Bacterial load of leaves increased significantly over time and peaked during shelf life storage. Significant correlations were observed with GSL and AA concentrations, suggesting a previously unknown relationship between plants and endemic leaf bacteria. GSLs, ITCs and AAs increased significantly after processing and during shelf life. The supply chain did not significantly affect glucoraphanin concentrations, and its ITC sulforaphane significantly increased during shelf life in E. sativa cultivars. We hypothesise that commercial processing may increase the nutritional value of the crop, and have added health benefits for the consumer.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/68465
Identification Number/DOI	10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.11.154
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Centre for Food Security Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Human Nutrition Research Group
Uncontrolled Keywords	Eruca sativa; Diplotaxis tenuifolia; Brassicaceae; Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry; Capillary Electrophoresis; Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry; Sugars; Processing
Publisher	Elsevier
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