Raddatz-Mota Denise, Pérez-Flores Laura J, Carrari Fernando, Mendoza-Espinoza José A, de León-Sánchez Fernando Díaz, Pinzón-López Luis L, Godoy-Hernández Gregorio, Rivera-Cabrera Fernando
Programa de Doctorado en Biología Experimental, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, 09340 Iztapalapa, Mexico, D.F. Mexico.
Laboratorio de Fisiología, Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Plantas, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud DCBS, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, 09340 Iztapalapa, Mexico, D.F. Mexico.
J Food Sci Technol. 2017 May;54(6):1729-1741. doi: 10.1007/s13197-017-2579-7. Epub 2017 Mar 16.
Commercialization of agricultural products, including seeds and its derived products, represents an important economic source for developing countries. Natural colorants obtained from the seeds of achiote plant (annatto) have been used since pre-Hispanic times. Also, production of this crop has been important for Mayan cuisine. Annual world production of achiote seeds is approximately 14,500 tons (dry weight). Two thirds of the production is commercialized as dried seeds and the rest as colorant. Latin America produces 60% of the total world production, followed by Africa (27%) and Asia (12%). The main producers in Latin America are Peru, Brazil and Mexico. The purpose of the present paper is to review the most recent literature on L. focusing on bixin, norbixin, tocotrienols and tocopherols biosynthesis, use and industrial applications of annatto extracts, as well as its nutraceutical potential and its benefits for human health.
包括种子及其衍生产品在内的农产品商业化，是发展中国家重要的经济来源。自前西班牙时期以来，从胭脂树植物（胭脂树籽）种子中提取的天然色素就已被使用。此外，这种作物的生产对玛雅美食也很重要。全世界胭脂树籽的年产量约为14,500吨（干重）。三分之二的产量作为干种子商业化，其余作为色素。拉丁美洲的产量占世界总产量的60%，其次是非洲（27%）和亚洲（12%）。拉丁美洲的主要生产国是秘鲁、巴西和墨西哥。本文的目的是综述关于胭脂树籽的最新文献，重点关注胭脂树素、降胭脂树素、生育三烯酚和生育酚的生物合成、胭脂树籽提取物的用途和工业应用，以及其营养保健潜力和对人类健康的益处。
