Carotenoid Composition of the Fruit of Red Mamey (Pouteria sapota).
The detailed carotenoid analysis of red mamey (Pouteria sapota) was achieved by HPLC-DAD-MS, chemical tests, and cochromatography with authentic samples. Altogether 47 components were detected and 34 identified from the total extract or after fractionation with column chromatography. The main carotenoids were cryptocapsin, sapotexanthin, and capsanthin 5,6-epoxide. Some further minor components containing the κ-end group with or without a hydroxy group and their 5,6-epoxy precursors were identified. Some comments are made about the biosynthesis of κ-carotenoids in red mamey.
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Exact Natural Sciences and Technology, University of Panamá , 074637 Panamá City, Panamá
Enrique
E
Murillo
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs , Szigeti út 12, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
Erika
E
Turcsi
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs , Szigeti út 12, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
Ildikó
I
Szabó
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Exact Natural Sciences and Technology, University of Panamá , 074637 Panamá City, Panamá
Yesuri
Y
Mosquera
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs , Szigeti út 12, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
Attila
A
Agócs
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs , Szigeti út 12, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
Veronika
V
Nagy
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs , Rókus utca 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
Gergely
G
Gulyás-Fekete
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs , Szigeti út 12, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.|Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs , Rókus utca 2, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
József
J
Deli
D002338:Carotenoids / Q000032:analysis*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D065366:Cryptoxanthins / Q000032:analysis; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000737:chemistry; D032132:Pouteria / Q000737:chemistry*; D024341:Xanthophylls / Q000032:analysis
D065366:Cryptoxanthins; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D024341:Xanthophylls; C557427:sapotexanthin; D002338:Carotenoids; C006889:capsanthin
HPLC-DAD-MS; biosynthesis; column chromatography; mamey; κ-carotenoids