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Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Properties in Colored Tiggiano Carrots

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  • Aurelia Scarano

    (C.N.R. Unit of Lecce, ISPA-CNR, Institute of Science of Food Production, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

  • Carmela Gerardi

    (C.N.R. Unit of Lecce, ISPA-CNR, Institute of Science of Food Production, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

  • Leone D’Amico

    (C.N.R. Unit of Lecce, ISPA-CNR, Institute of Science of Food Production, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

  • Rita Accogli

    (Orto Botanico Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

  • Angelo Santino

    (C.N.R. Unit of Lecce, ISPA-CNR, Institute of Science of Food Production, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

Abstract

The carrot ( Daucus carota L.) is an important vegetable source of bioactive compounds in the human diet. In the Apulia region (Southern Italy), local farmers have domesticated colored landraces of carrots over the years, strictly related to local cults and traditions. Amongst these, an important landrace is the carrot of Saint Ippazio or the Tiggiano carrot. In the present study, we evaluated the content of carotenoids, anthocyanins, phenolic acids, sugars, organic acids, and antioxidant activity in Tiggiano carrots. Our results indicated that yellow-purple carrots have the highest levels of bioactive compounds, together with the highest antioxidant capacity compared to the yellow and cultivated orange varieties. These data point out the nutritional value of purple Tiggiano carrots and may contribute to the valorization of this typical landrace.

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  • Aurelia Scarano & Carmela Gerardi & Leone D’Amico & Rita Accogli & Angelo Santino, 2018. "Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Properties in Colored Tiggiano Carrots," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 8(7), pages 1-8, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:8:y:2018:i:7:p:102-:d:155604
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    1. Massimiliano Renna & Angelo Signore & Francesco F. Montesano & Maria Gonnella & Pietro Santamaria, 2019. "Biodiversity of Vegetable Crops, A Living Heritage," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(3), pages 1-5, March.
    2. Massimiliano Renna & Francesco F. Montesano & Angelo Signore & Maria Gonnella & Pietro Santamaria, 2018. "BiodiverSO: A Case Study of Integrated Project to Preserve the Biodiversity of Vegetable Crops in Puglia (Southern Italy)," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 8(8), pages 1-22, August.
    3. Anna Bonasia & Giulia Conversa & Corrado Lazzizera & Giuseppe Gambacorta & Antonio Elia, 2021. "Morpho-Biometrical, Nutritional and Phytochemical Characterization of Carrot Landraces from Puglia Region (Southern Italy)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-18, April.

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