Tannin content in acorns (Quercus spp.) from Poland

• Autorzy: Luczaj L. , Adamczak A. , Duda M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Oak acorns used to be an important human food, up until recent times. The major factor inhibiting their use in modern nutrition is their high tannin content. Polish oak trees were screened in order to find out whether there are any major geographical or interspecific differences in tannin and total phenolic contents in acorns, which might help us to establish further directions in the search for low-tannin individuals. We studied the level of phenolic compounds using the standard Polish and European Pharmacopoeia method, with Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and hide powder. Altogether 49 acorn samples of Quercus robur, 13 of Q. petraea, 1 of Q. pubescens (all native) and 12 of Q. rubra (introduced) were collected in different regions of Poland. The amount of investigated phenolics in Q. robur and Q. petraea acorns was similar, and tannins constituted the main component. The Q. pubescens sample was distinguished by the lowest tannin and total phenolic content and a relatively high amount of non-tannin phenolics. Q. rubra had a slightly lower tannin content than Q. robur and Q. petraea acorns, but the level of other phenolics was much higher. The results for Q. robur suggest geographical variability of phenolic content as well as a relationship between the phytochemical and biometric parameters of oak acorns.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

polyphenol; tannin content; acorn; oak acorn; oak; Quercus; phytochemistry; food security; Poland

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Dendrobiology
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 72
• Opis fizyczny: p.103-111,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Luczaj L.

• Department of Botany, Institute of Applied Biotechnology and Basic Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Werynia 502, 36-100 Kolbuszowa, Poland

autor

Adamczak A.

• Department of Botany, Breeding and Agricultural Technology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska n.Poznan, Poland

autor

Duda M.

• Department of Botany, Institute of Applied Biotechnology and Basic Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Werynia 502, 36-100 Kolbuszowa, Poland

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DOI

10.12657/denbio.072.009