School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Hermiston, OR 97838, USA.
Molecules. 2021 Apr 22;26(9):2446. doi: 10.3390/molecules26092446.
With a growing world population, accelerating climate changes, and limited arable land, it is critical to focus on plant-based resources for sustainable food production. In addition, plants are a cornucopia for secondary metabolites, of which many have robust antioxidative capacities and are beneficial for human health. Potato is one of the major food crops worldwide, and is recognized by the United Nations as an excellent food source for an increasing world population. Potato tubers are rich in a plethora of antioxidants with an array of health-promoting effects. This review article provides a detailed overview about the biosynthesis, chemical and health-promoting properties of the most abundant antioxidants in potato tubers, including several vitamins, carotenoids and phenylpropanoids. The dietary contribution of diverse commercial and primitive cultivars are detailed and document that potato contributes much more than just complex carbohydrates to the diet. Finally, the review provides insights into the current and future potential of potato-based systems as tools and resources for healthy and sustainable food production.
随着世界人口的增长、气候变化的加速和可耕地的有限，关注植物资源以实现可持续粮食生产至关重要。此外，植物是次生代谢产物的宝库，其中许多具有强大的抗氧化能力，对人类健康有益。马铃薯是世界上主要的粮食作物之一，联合国已认可其为日益增长的世界人口的优秀食物来源。马铃薯块茎富含多种抗氧化剂，具有多种促进健康的作用。本文详细概述了马铃薯块茎中最丰富的抗氧化剂的生物合成、化学性质和促进健康的特性，包括多种维生素、类胡萝卜素和苯丙烷类化合物。详细介绍了不同商业品种和原始品种的饮食贡献，并证明了马铃薯除了复杂的碳水化合物外，还为饮食提供了更多的营养。最后，本文还探讨了以马铃薯为基础的系统作为健康和可持续粮食生产工具和资源的当前和未来潜力。
