Soybean (Glycine max) Oil Bodies and Their Associated Phytochemicals

Fisk, Ian D.; Gray, David A.

Abstract

Abstract:  Soybean oil bodies were isolated from 3 cultivars (Ustie, K98, and Elena) and the occurrence of 2 classes of phytochemicals (tocopherol isoforms and isoflavones) and strength of their association with isolated oil bodies was evaluated. Tocopherol is shown to be closely associated with soybean oil bodies; δ-tocopherol demonstrated a significantly greater association with oil bodies over other tocopherol isoforms. Isoflavones do not show a significant physical association with oil bodies, although there is some indication of a passive association of the more hydrophobic aglycones during oil body isolation.

Practical Application:  Oil bodies are small droplets of oil that are stored as energy reserves in the seeds of oil seeds, and have the potential to be used as future food ingredients. If oil body suspensions are commercialized on a large scale, knowledge of the association of phytochemicals with oil bodies will be valuable in deciding species of preference and predicting shelf life and nutritional value.

Citation

Fisk, I. D., & Gray, D. A. (2011). Soybean (Glycine max) Oil Bodies and Their Associated Phytochemicals. Journal of Food Science, 76(9), C1349-C1354. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02428.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 24, 2011
• Online Publication Date: Nov 9, 2011
• Publication Date: Nov 9, 2011
• Deposit Date: Apr 1, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 1, 2014
• Journal: Journal of Food Science
• Print ISSN: 0022-1147
• Electronic ISSN: 1750-3841
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 76
• Issue: 9
• Pages: C1349-C1354
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02428.x
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/708734
• Publisher URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02428.x/abstract