Open AccessCarotenoid content of five accessions red fruit (Pandanus conoideus Lam.) oil
Author(s) -
Dewi Wulansari,
Albert Husein Wawo,
Andria Agusta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/591/1/012033
Subject(s) - carotenoid , carotene , botany , food science , beta carotene , biology , tocopherol , antioxidant , horticulture , chemistry , vitamin e , biochemistry
Red fruit ( Pandanus conoideus Lam.) is a plant native to Papua, Indonesia. The extracted oil of red fruit has been known to possess potential medical properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-diabetic. The natural antioxidant content such as carotenoids, α-tocopherol, and unsaturated fatty acids are considered to contribute to its bioactivity. In this study, five clonehjnms of red fruit, namely Maler, Bergum, Wesi, Uaghelu, and Kenen, from different regions in Papua, were collected. Carotenoid content of the red fruit oil of the five clones, in particular β-carotene and β-cyptoxanthin, was determined by using HPLC analysis. The β-carotene content ranged from 193.9 to 1003.8 μg/ml, while β-cyptoxanthin content ranged from 3.3 to 48.9 μg/ml. Bergum oil has the highest content of both β-carotene and β-cyptoxanthin, thus it is suggested for cultivation.