Ramírez-Esparza Ulises, Agustín-Chávez María Cristina, Ochoa-Reyes Emilio, Alvarado-González Sandra M, López-Martínez Leticia X, Ascacio-Valdés Juan A, Martínez-Ávila Guillermo C G, Prado-Barragán Lilia Arely, Buenrostro-Figueroa José Juan
Biotechnology and Bioengineering Laboratory, Research Center in Food and Development, Delicias 33089, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Microbiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Research Center in Food and Development, Delicias 33089, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Antioxidants (Basel). 2024 Sep 21;13(9):1142. doi: 10.3390/antiox13091142.
Maize comes in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, red, blue, and purple, which is due to the presence of phytochemicals such as carotenoids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, phytosterols, and some hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives. In Mexico, maize is primarily grown for human consumption; however, maize residues comprise 51-58% of the total maize plant weight (stalks, leaves, ears, and husks) and are mainly used as livestock feed. These residues contain numerous bioactive compounds that interest the industry for their potential health benefits in preventing or treating degenerative diseases. This review explores the current knowledge and highlights key aspects related to the extraction methods and different techniques for identifying the bioactive compounds found in maize by-products.
玉米有多种颜色，包括白色、黄色、红色、蓝色和紫色，这是由于存在类胡萝卜素、花青素、黄酮类化合物、植物甾醇和一些羟基肉桂酸衍生物等植物化学物质。在墨西哥，玉米主要用于人类消费；然而，玉米残渣占玉米植株总重量（茎、叶、穗和苞叶）的51-58%，主要用作牲畜饲料。这些残渣含有许多生物活性化合物，因其在预防或治疗退行性疾病方面的潜在健康益处而受到该行业的关注。本综述探讨了当前的知识，并突出了与玉米副产品中生物活性化合物的提取方法和不同鉴定技术相关的关键方面。
