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Total folate: diversity within fruit varieties commonly consumed in India.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20128636     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Folate concentrations in selected fruits were measured using the trienzyme extraction and microbiological assay with Lactobacillus casei (subsp. Rhamnosus) as an assay organism. Fruits were purchased from different retail outlets at Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India and were analyzed for total folate content. The folate content in all fruits varied considerably on a fresh weight basis from 10 to 328 microg/100 g, with tropical fruits ranging between 10 and 211 microg/100 g, temperate fruits from 11 to 328 microg/100 g, and the subtropical fruits in the range of 9-237 microg/100 g. Amongst all fruits, plum had the highest content of folate (328 microg/100 g). Data analyzed will assist dietary studies to estimate and evaluate the adequacy of folate intakes of the population, to formulate experimental diets for folate bioavailability studies, and to revise dietary recommendations for the population. In addition, the data will assist the health authorities in planning and executing strategies for intervention programs.
Authors:
Lalitha Akilanathan; Shyamala Vishnumohan; Jayashree Arcot; Leelakrishnan Uthira; Sheela Ramachandran
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of food sciences and nutrition     Volume:  61     ISSN:  1465-3478     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Food Sci Nutr     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-23     Completed Date:  2010-11-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9432922     Medline TA:  Int J Food Sci Nutr     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  463-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
PSG College of Arts and Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amylases / metabolism
Diet*
Folic Acid / analysis*,  isolation & purification,  metabolism
Food Analysis / methods
Fruit / chemistry*
India
Lactobacillus casei / growth & development
Nutritive Value
Peptide Hydrolases / metabolism
Prunus / chemistry
Reproducibility of Results
Species Specificity
Water / analysis
gamma-Glutamyl Hydrolase / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
59-30-3/Folic Acid; 7732-18-5/Water; EC 3.2.1.-/Amylases; EC 3.4.-/Peptide Hydrolases; EC 3.4.19.9/gamma-Glutamyl Hydrolase

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