Carotenoid evolution during postharvest storage of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum conv. durum) and tritordeum (×Tritordeum Ascherson et Graebner) grains

@inproceedings{MelladoOrtega2015CarotenoidED,
  title={Carotenoid evolution during postharvest storage of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum conv. durum) and tritordeum (×Tritordeum Ascherson et Graebner) grains},
  author={Elena Mellado-Ortega and Sergio G. Atienza and D{\'a}maso Hornero-M{\'e}ndez},
  year={2015}
}

• Elena Mellado-Ortega, Sergio G. Atienza, Dámaso Hornero-Méndez
• Published 2015
• DOI:10.1016/j.jcs.2015.01.006

Abstract The process of in vivo esterification of xanthophylls has proven to be an important part of the post-carotenogenesis metabolism which mediates their accumulation in plants. The biochemical characterization of this process is therefore necessary for obtaining new and improved crop varieties with higher carotenoid contents. This study investigates the impact of postharvest storage conditions on carotenoid composition, with special attention to the esterified pigments (monoesters… CONTINUE READING

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