Metabolomic analysis and physical attributes of ripe fruits from Mexican Creole (Persea americana var. Drymifolia) and 'Hass' avocados Article uri icon

abstract

  • The physicochemical properties, including nutrient and bioactive compound compositions, in fruit of four creole avocados (CA) from Mexico were determined and compared with those of %27Hass%27 fruit. %27Hass%27 pulp and some CA pulps contained similar concentrations of lutein, chlorophyll a, β-sitosterol and α-tocopherol. CA pulp contained 3.91–9.55%25 more oil than %27Hass%27. Oil from CA pulp contained 10.10–26.79%25 more oleic acid than %27Hass%27 pulp. However, CA were small (CA = 81.40–137.15 g, ‘Hass’ = 188.59 g) and their pulp contents were low (CA = 39.83–84.82 g, ‘Hass’ = 144.14 g). CA peels were very thin, making these avocado peels edible but prone to mechanical damage. CA peels also contained higher concentrations and greater diversity of anthocyanins and glycosylated quercetin compounds than %27Hass%27 peels. Some CA were particularly rich in mannoheptulose and perseitol. Consumption of CA, including their peel, might result in higher intakes of some nutrients and bioactive compounds compared with %27Hass%27 avocados. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
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publication date

  • 2021-01-01