<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Iron (Fe) and magnesium (Mg) deficiency in human diets is a widespread problem observed in various regions of the world. Insufficient Fe uptake results in the development of iron dependent anaemia and depressed physical and intellectual performance. In turn Mg deficiency is associated with alterations in neuromuscular and cardiovascular systems. An emerging alternative to traditional supplementation of these elements in the form of pills, liquids or effervescent tablets, is introduction of fortified food products. In present study we show that preincubation of soybean seeds in Fe and Mg solutions leads to elevated content of these elements in the seedlings. Importantly the pretreatment did not affect germination rate, seedlings growth or, with an exception of Fe supplementation at highest concentration, antioxidant capacity. The obtained results indicate that preincubation of seeds in Fe and Mg solutions may be a promising method of obtaining enriched soybean sprouts.</p></abstract>

Iron (Fe) and magnesium (Mg) deficiency in human diets is a widespread problem observed in various regions of the world. Insufficient Fe uptake results in the development of iron dependent anaemia and depressed physical and intellectual performance. In turn Mg deficiency is associated with alterations in neuromuscular and cardiovascular systems. An emerging alternative to traditional supplementation of these elements in the form of pills, liquids or effervescent tablets, is introduction of fortified food products. In present study we show that preincubation of soybean seeds in Fe and Mg solutions leads to elevated content of these elements in the seedlings. Importantly the pretreatment did not affect germination rate, seedlings growth or, with an exception of Fe supplementation at highest concentration, antioxidant capacity. The obtained results indicate that preincubation of seeds in Fe and Mg solutions may be a promising method of obtaining enriched soybean sprouts.

Soybean Seedlings Enriched with Iron and Magnesium - Impact on Germination, Growth and Antioxidant Properties

Department of Plant Ecophysiology, Institute of Experimental Biology

Department of Neutron Activation Analysis and Applied Research, Division of Nuclear Physics

Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering

Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Biology (L-13)

Faculty of Biology, Geography and Ecology

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Iron (Fe) and magnesium (Mg) deficiency in human diets is a widespread problem observed in various regions of the world. Insufficient Fe uptake results in the...

Soybean Seedlings Enriched with Iron and Magnesium - Impact on Germination, Growth and Antioxidant Properties

Data publikacji: 03 sty 2019

Zakres stron: 631 - 641

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2018-0042

Słowa kluczowe
magnesium, iron, soybean, sprouts, fortification, biofortification, antioxidants

© 2018 Jagna Chmielowska-Bąk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Soybean Seedlings Enriched with Iron and Magnesium - Impact on Germination, Growth and Antioxidant Properties

Data publikacji: 03 sty 2019

Zakres stron: 631 - 641

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2018-0042

Słowa kluczowemagnesium, iron, soybean, sprouts, fortification, biofortification, antioxidants

© 2018 Jagna Chmielowska-Bąk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
magnesium, iron, soybean, sprouts, fortification, biofortification, antioxidants