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Phytochemical and Fiber Components in Oat Varieties in the HEALTHGRAIN Diversity Screen

  • Peter R. Shewry
  • , Vieno Piironen
  • , Anna-Maija Lampi
  • , Laura Nystrom
  • , Li Li
  • , Mariann Rakszegi
  • , Anna Fras
  • , Danuta Boros
  • , Kurt Gebruers
  • , Christophe M. Courtin
  • , Jan A. Delcour
  • , Annica A. M. Andersson
  • , Lena Dimberg
  • , Zoltan Bedo
  • , Jane L. Ward

    Publication: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

    Abstract

    The levels and compositions of a range of phytochemicals (sterols, tocols, avenanthramides, folates, phenolic acids) and dietary fiber components were determined in five oat cultivars (four husked and one naked) grown on a single site in 2005. The total levels of tocols, phenolic acids, and avenanthramides varied by over 2-fold between cultivars, but less variation occurred in total sterols and total folates. Limited variation was also observed in the dietary fiber content and composition of the four husked lines. These results indicate that it may be possible to selectively breed for lines with high contents of dietary fiber and specific groups of phytochemicals.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)9777-9784
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    Volume56
    Issue number21
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

    Keywords

    • Dietary fiber
    • oats
    • phytochemicals

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