RT journal article
T1 Capsaicinoid Content in the Pericarp and Placenta of Bolilla Peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) throughout the Ripening of the Fruit at Two Different Stages of Plant Maturation
A1 Vázquez Espinosa, Mercedes
A1 Álvarez Romero, María
A1 Velasco González de Peredo, Ana
A1 Ruiz Rodríguez, Ana
A1 Ferreiro González, Marta
A1 Fernández Barbero, Gerardo
A1 Palma Lovillo, Miguel
A2 Química Analítica
K1 adult plant
K1 Bolilla pepper
K1 capsaicinoids
K1 Capsicumspp
K1 fruit maturity
K1 pericarp
K1 placenta
K1 young plant
AB Peppers are a very popular ingredient in many dishes, either as the fruit itself or as derived products. They are not only consumed because of their organoleptic characteristics, but also because of their high content of bioactive compounds. The aim of this work was to determine the optimal time to harvest the Bolilla pepper, based on the capsaicinoid concentration in the pericarp and placenta at two different plant maturities (young and adult), in order to maximize their potential biological properties. In the case of the pericarp, the maximum capsaicinoid concentration was reached at 30 days post-anthesis (dpa) (with values of 1565.98 and 2158.82 µmol/kg, for the young and adult plant, respectively), while in the placenta it was registered at 41 dpa with greater values (5898.12 and 2349.67 µmol/kg). In either case, from that moment on, there was a drastic reduction in the capsaicinoid content. With regard to the capsaicinoid content levels in the pericarp, this was greater in older plants, while the placenta presented greater content in younger plants, which is of considerable importance from an economic point of view. This work allows a better selection of the final product, taking full advantage of its beneficial effects on health and taste, which would be very interesting for analytical laboratories or industries
PB MDPI
SN 2073-4395
YR 2023
FD 2023-01-31
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/31196
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/31196
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 07-nov-2026