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Assessing extraction methods and diversity of anthocyanins from purple-fleshed sweet potatoes grown in cooler climates

Alexandra A. Bennett, Kai Fan, View ORCID ProfileGaurav D. Moghe
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.23.262808
Alexandra A. Bennett
1Plant Biology Section, School of Integrative Plant Sciences, Cornell University, USA
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Kai Fan
2Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, People’s Republic of China
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Gaurav D. Moghe
1Plant Biology Section, School of Integrative Plant Sciences, Cornell University, USA
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Abstract

Anthocyanins are economically valuable phytochemicals of significant relevance to human health. Multiple fruit and vegetable sources for industrial-scale anthocyanin purification exist, however, each source has distinct anthocyanin levels and profiles conferred by modifications to the central anthocyanidin core. In this study, we assessed three purple-fleshed and one orange-fleshed cultivars of sweet potato, with the goal of studying their anthocyanin yield and diversity when this warm-weather crop is grown in cooler, northern latitudes. Comparison of multiple anthocyanin extraction methods revealed acidified ethanol extraction of lyophilized roots as the optimal method, producing a high, average yield of ∼800 mg anthocyanins/100g dry weight. Mass spectrometric analysis of sweet potato extracts identified eighteen high-confidence anthocyanins – all derived from peonidin and cyanidin cores – contributing to over 90% of the total anthocyanin signal. The concentrations of different anthocyanins were variable between the three purple-fleshed cultivars, while low anthocyanin accumulation was observed in the orange-fleshed cultivar. Further assessment of the untargeted high-resolution mass spectrometry data using MS/MS molecular networking revealed existence of low-abundance anthocyanins with delphinidin and pelargonidin cores, as well as over 250 peaks comprising of potential anthocyanins and flavonoids. These results provide a comprehensive insight into anthocyanin yields of purple-fleshed sweet potato grown in the northern latitudes and reveal the large diversity of anthocyanins and flavonoids in this popular crop.

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Assessing extraction methods and diversity of anthocyanins from purple-fleshed sweet potatoes grown in cooler climates
Alexandra A. Bennett, Kai Fan, Gaurav D. Moghe
bioRxiv 2020.08.23.262808; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.23.262808
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Assessing extraction methods and diversity of anthocyanins from purple-fleshed sweet potatoes grown in cooler climates
Alexandra A. Bennett, Kai Fan, Gaurav D. Moghe
bioRxiv 2020.08.23.262808; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.23.262808

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