Comparative growth, biochemical and sensory analyses reveal the feasibility of large-scale development of selenium-enriched Tartary buckwheat sprouts
Abstract Selenium is an essential trace element in the human diet and has anti-aging, anti-tumor, and immunity boosting effects. In this study, the effects of selenium on Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum L.) sprouts were investigated. A suitable concentration of selenium had no adverse effects...
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| Tipo de documento: | Artículo |
| Estado: | Published version |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2022 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | SBCTA |
| Repositorio: | Food Science and Technology (Campinas) |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:scielo:S0101-20612022000101406 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612022000101406 |
| Nivel de acceso: | Acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Tartary buckwheat selenium sprouts electronic tongue |
| Sumario: | Abstract Selenium is an essential trace element in the human diet and has anti-aging, anti-tumor, and immunity boosting effects. In this study, the effects of selenium on Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum L.) sprouts were investigated. A suitable concentration of selenium had no adverse effects on the growth of Tartary buckwheat seedlings. The soluble sugar, protein, total flavonoid, and total phenol concentrations in the selenium-treated sprouts were higher than those in the untreated control sprouts. Electronic tongue measurements indicated that the taste characteristics, especially the sweetness and umami, of the selenium-treated and untreated groups were significantly different. Sensory analysis showed that selenium-treated Tartary buckwheat sprouts had good acceptability. Selenium-enriched Tartary buckwheat sprouts are a promising product, both in terms of flavor and as a useful source of selenium to increase human dietary intake. |
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