RT Journal Article
T1 Bioaccessibility of macrominerals and trace elements from tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) farmers’ varieties
A1 Ciudad Mulero, María
A1 Pinela, José
A1 Carvalho, Ana Maria
A1 Barros, Lillian
A1 Fernández Ruiz, Virginia
A1 Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R.
A1 Sánchez Mata, María De Cortes
A1 Morales Gómez, Patricia
AB Traditional farmers’ varieties of tomato grown under extensive farming techniques are considered delicious and healthy foods and are preferred by local consumers. Tomatoes are an important component of a healthy diet, as they provide essential micronutrients, including minerals, which are vital to healthy development, disease prevention, and wellbeing. Given the considerable dietary intake of tomatoes and the scarcity of information about the bioaccessibility of inorganic constituents in this fruit, this study was carried out to evaluate the content and bioaccessibility of minerals (macro-and microelements) in tomato farmers’ varieties widely cultivated in northeastern Portugal homegardens. Among the macroelements, K stood out as the most abundant mineral in the studied varieties, followed by Mg, Ca, and Na. Regarding the microelements, while the yellow tomato had higher concentrations of Fe and Cu, the round tomato had more Zn and Mn. The in vitro bioaccessibility assessment showed that, among the macroelements, Mg was more bioaccessible than Ca and K when all the tomato varieties were considered together. Among the microelements, Cu seemed to be the most bioaccessible. Although the contribution of a 100 g serving of the studied tomato farmers’ varieties to the dietary reference intakes (DRIs) of minerals is relatively low, this food could contribute to reaching these mineral requirements, as it is included in the diet of most of the population, especially in Mediterranean regions.
PB MDPI
SN 2304-8158
YR 2022
FD 2022-07-02
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92765
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92765
LA eng
NO Ciudad-Mulero M, Pinela J, Carvalho AM, Barros L, Fernández-Ruiz V, Ferreira ICFR, et al. Bioaccessibility of Macrominerals and Trace Elements from Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Farmers’ Varieties. Foods 2022;11:1968. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11131968.
NO Foundation for Science and Technology of Portugal
NO ALIMNOVA Research Group
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 oct 2024