ANTIOXIDANT PROFILING OF SELENIUM FORTIFIED TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum)
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
In recent years the consumption of processed vegetables has been escalating. Similarly, food quality and its effects on human health have become crucial issues. Since selenium (Se) is an important microelement due to its ability to defend human against free radicals. We scrutinized the effects of Se on tomato and assessed the feasibility producing Se-enriched vegetable with enhanced antioxidant quality. The addition of 8 and 10 mg.L−1 Se resulted in increased selenium concentration in the fruits, with positive effect on the plant yield. Selenium fortification was analyzed based on its application method to the plants. Entirely selenium accumulation enhanced all the antioxidant activities considered and decreased the production of phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) activity. This Se fortified tomato could provide the rational Se intake for human nutrition in accordance with the recommended dietary allowance (RDA). The addition of Se by foliar application can be a useful system for providing enriched tomatoes with improved fruit quality. It can be used to modulate the availability of Se and to grow vegetables with the optimal Se content for human health. Hope an uncomplicated way to include selenium into human diet through tomatoes will ensure good health.
Authors and Affiliations
Nancy Daniel, Govindaraju Subramaniyan, Karthik Chinnannan, Indra Padikasan
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