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Preface
Part I Physical and Chemical Properties of Carotenoids
Chapter 1 Structures, Nomenclature and General Chemistry of Carotenoids and Their Esters 3
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Fatty Acids
1.2.1 Occurrence in Nature
1.2.2 Chemical Structure
1.2.3 Nomenclature
1.2.4 Physical–Chemical Properties
1.2.5 Overview of Biosynthesis
1.2.6 Overview of Actions
1.3 Isoprenoids
1.4 Carotenoids
1.4.1 Occurrence in Nature
1.4.2 Chemical Structure
1.4.3 Nomenclature
1.4.4 General Properties and Relation to Some Actions
1.5 Association of Carotenoids with Other Molecules
1.5.1 Carotenoid Glucosides
1.5.2 Carotenoproteins
1.5.3 Carotenoid Sulphates
1.5.4 Carotenoid Acyl Esters
1.5.5 Impact of Association with Other Molecules on the Properties of Carotenoids
References
Chapter 2 Carotenoid Assembly in Fruits and Vegetables 51
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Plastid Morphology During Fruit and Vegetable Development and Ripening
2.3 Forms of Carotenoid Deposition in Plastids
2.4 Chemical Structures of Carotenoids and Their Locations within Plastidal Structures
2.5 Carotenoid Ester Deposition in Selected Plant Material
2.5.1 Mamey Sapote (Pouteria sapota [Jacq.] H.E. Moore & Stearn)
2.5.2 Goji (Lycium barbarum L.)
2.5.3 Papaya (Carica papaya L.)
2.5.4 Mango (Mangifera indica L.)
2.6 Hypotheses on the Biological Importance of Carotenoid Esterification in Plants
References
Chapter 3 Chemical Synthesis of Carotenoid Esters 68
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Ester Synthesis for Purification and Structure Elucidation Studies
3.3 Synthesis of Esters to Enhance Stability and Bioavailability
3.3.1 Carotenoid Esters of Fatty Acids, Hydroxy Acids and Bifunctional Acids
3.3.2 Polymeric Esters
3.4 Amphipathic Carotenoid Esters
3.4.1 Synthesis of Ionic (Charged) Carotenoid Esters
3.4.2 Non-charged Hydrophilic Esters
3.5 Synthesis of Bifunctional Carotenoid Esters
3.5.1 Combination with Other Antioxidants
3.5.2 Combination with Porphyrins
3.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Part II Carotenoid Biosynthesis and Occurrence of Carotenoid Esters
Chapter 4 General Overview of Carotenoid Biosynthesis 111
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Carotenoids and Isoprenoid Biosynthesis
4.2.1 The Isoprenoid Pathway
4.2.2 Stages of Carotenoid Biosynthesis
4.3 Origin of the Isoprene Unit
4.3.1 The Acetate–Mevalonate Pathway
4.3.2 Conversion of Mevalonate into Isopentenyl Diphosphate
4.3.3 The Mevalonate-independent Pathway to IDP
4.4 Formation of Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate
4.5 Formation of Phytoene
4.6 Desaturation
4.7 Cyclisation
4.8 Hydroxylation
4.8.1 Hydroxylation at C(3)
4.8.2 Introduction of Hydroxy and Keto Groups at Other Positions
4.9 Later Reactions
4.9.1 Epoxidation
4.9.2 Formation of Other End Groups
4.9.3 Esterification
4.10 Carotenoid Breakdown Products
4.10.1 Apocarotenoids
4.10.2 Carotenoid Cleavage Enzymes
4.10.3 Saffron and Bixin
4.11 Regulation in Higher Plants
4.11.1 Environmental, Nutritional and Developmental Factors
4.12 Regulation in Algae
4.13 Enzymes
4.14 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5 Biosynthesis and Esterification of Carotenoids During Fruit Ripening 137
5.1 Fruit Classification Regarding Carotenoid Composition and Occurrence of Carotenoid Esters
5.2 Main Pattern of Changes in Carotenoid Composition and Esterification During Fruit Ripening
5.3 Carotenoid Pathway in Fruits and Regulation During Ripening
5.3.1 Regulation of Carotenoid Accumulation in Fruit
5.3.2 Localisation of Carotenoid Ester Biosynthesis
5.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 6 Occurrence and Metabolism of Carotenoid Esters in Marine Organisms 160
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Sources of Carotenoids in Food and Food Chains
6.1.2 Isolation and Analysis
6.2 Carotenoids and Esters in Algae
6.2.1 Long-chain Acyl Esters
6.2.2 Acetate Esters
6.2.3 Esters of C(19) Hydroxy Carotenoids
6.3 Sulphate Esters in Bacteria
6.4 Carotenoid Esters in Marine Animals
6.4.1 Carotenoid Esters in Fish
6.4.2 Carotenoid Esters in Invertebrate Animals
6.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 Occurrence of Carotenoid Esters in Foods 182
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Occurrence of Xanthophyll Esters in Food
7.2.1 Fruits and Vegetables
7.2.2 Wheat (Triticum spp.) and Related Cereals
7.2.3 Flowers
7.2.4 Animals
7.2.5 Human Milk
Acknowledgements
References
Part III Analytical Methods for Determination of Carotenoid Esters
Chapter 8 Extraction and Cleanup of Xanthophyll Esters 287
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Extraction of Carotenoids and Carotenoid Esters
8.2.1 Liquid Extraction at Atmospheric Pressure
8.2.2 UAE and MAE
8.2.3 PEF-assisted Extraction
8.2.4 Accelerated Solvent Extraction
8.2.5 Supercritical Fluid Extraction
8.2.6 Enzyme-assisted Extraction
8.2.7 Extraction Using Green Solvents
8.3 Cleanup of Carotenoid Extracts for Carotenoid Ester Analysis
8.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 9 Separation 304
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Separation of Carotenoid Esters by 1D Liquid Chromatography in Food Matrices
9.3 Separation of Carotenoid Esters by 2D Chromatography in Food Matrices
9.3.1 Carotenoid Ester Separation by Comprehensive Liquid Chromatography
9.3.2 Carotenoid Ester Separation by Comprehensive Supercritical Fluid Chromatography × Liquid Chromatography
9.3.3 Carotenoid Ester Separation by Offline Multidimensional Chromatography
9.4 Carotenoid Ester Separation by 1D Supercritical Fluid Chromatography in Food Matrices
References
Chapter 10 Identification of Carotenoids and Carotenoid Esters 322
10.1 Introduction
10.2 UV/Vis Spectrophotometry
10.2.1 Relationship Between Chemical Structure and UV/Vis Characteristics
10.2.2 Effect of Solvents
10.3 Mass Spectrometry
10.3.1 Acquisition of Mass Data
10.3.2 Identification by APCI(+)
10.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 11 Quantification and Method Validation 351
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Sampling and Sample Preparation
11.3 Quantification by LC-UV/Vis Detector
11.3.1 Percentage of Area Method
11.3.2 External Standard Method
11.3.3 Internal Standard Method
11.4 Quantification by Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry
11.5 Method Validation
11.5.1 Selectivity
11.5.2 Trueness and Accuracy
11.5.3 Precision
11.5.4 Limits of Detection and Quantification
11.5.5 Linearity
11.5.6 Robustness
11.6 Final Remarks
Acknowledgements
References
Part IV Dietary Intake, Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism of Carotenoids and their Esters
Chapter 12 Dietary Intake of Carotenoids: Nutritional Status Assessment and the Importance of Considering Free and Ester Forms in Foods 375
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Assessment of Carotenoid Dietary Intake
12.2.1 Assessment Methods Used in Populations and Individuals
12.2.2 Dietary Questionnaires
12.2.3 Food Intake and Measurement of Carotenoid Intake
12.3 Dietary Carotenoid Intake
12.4 Interpretation of Dietary Carotenoid Intake
12.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13 Bioavailability and Metabolism of Carotenoid Esters 390
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Digestion and Absorption of Carotenoid Esters and Their Metabolites
13.2.1 Bioavailability of Free vs. Esterified Xanthophylls
13.2.2 Bioaccessibility of Xanthophyll Esters
13.2.3 Intestinal Uptake, Metabolism and Absorption of Xanthophylls
13.3 Are Xanthophylls Acylated in Human Tissues?
13.4 Final Remarks
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 14 In Vitro Digestion Protocols: The Benchmark for Estimation of In Vivo Data 421
14.1 The Application of Good Practices in the Use of the Term ‘Bioavailability’
14.1.1 The Need for Splitting the Term ‘Bioavailability’ into ‘Bioaccessibility’ and ‘Bioactivity’: A Practicable Achievement vs. a Paramount Effort
14.1.2 Applications of the Bioaccessibility Concept in Food and Nutrition Science
14.2 In Vitro Digestion Protocols: The Imitation Game
14.2.1 Key Developments in the Design of In Vitro Digestion Protocols
14.2.2 Digestion of Lipophilic Compounds or How to Cross the Water Barrier
14.2.3 Methods Applied to Measure the Micellarisation of Carotenoids: A Practical Approach
14.2.4 The Direction of the Magnitude of In Vitro Digestion Protocols
14.3 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Part V Final Remarks
Chapter 15 Carotenoid Esters: Opening New Perspectives and Trends 461
References
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