Articles
Sweet corn nutritional characteristics under farming technology
Article number
1458_18
Pages
141 – 146
Language
English
Abstract
Sweet corn is economically and nutritionally significant worldwide.
It is a staple crop utilized for both human and animal consumption.
It is a good source of carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins, and minerals, which contribute to a healthy diet.
Its adaptability to a broad range of climates and cultivation regimes makes it an important component of global food security.
This study assesses the quality characteristics of three sweet corn varieties grown under various farming systems at the University of Life Sciences in Iași, Romania.
The farming procedures included the use of cutting-edge modern fertilization and irrigation systems, with samples classified as organic or conventional.
The evaluation included characteristics such as antioxidant activity as determined by ABTS and DPPH assays, total polyphenols, chlorophyll content (a and b), lycopene, β-carotene, and tannin, as well as the isotopic ratios of nitrogen and carbon.
The results of the comparison between organic and conventional farming types initially revealed the differences between the farming systems.
The results of this study are important for evaluating the complex variations within sweet corn cultivars grown by different farming methods.
Clarification of these distinctions is essential for improving farming techniques, allowing sweet corn with nutritional profiles and health benefits to be grown, especially the organic variety.
The results obtained have the potential to impact future farming systems, aiming to optimize sweet corn quality characteristics and promote sustainable farming practices.
It is a staple crop utilized for both human and animal consumption.
It is a good source of carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins, and minerals, which contribute to a healthy diet.
Its adaptability to a broad range of climates and cultivation regimes makes it an important component of global food security.
This study assesses the quality characteristics of three sweet corn varieties grown under various farming systems at the University of Life Sciences in Iași, Romania.
The farming procedures included the use of cutting-edge modern fertilization and irrigation systems, with samples classified as organic or conventional.
The evaluation included characteristics such as antioxidant activity as determined by ABTS and DPPH assays, total polyphenols, chlorophyll content (a and b), lycopene, β-carotene, and tannin, as well as the isotopic ratios of nitrogen and carbon.
The results of the comparison between organic and conventional farming types initially revealed the differences between the farming systems.
The results of this study are important for evaluating the complex variations within sweet corn cultivars grown by different farming methods.
Clarification of these distinctions is essential for improving farming techniques, allowing sweet corn with nutritional profiles and health benefits to be grown, especially the organic variety.
The results obtained have the potential to impact future farming systems, aiming to optimize sweet corn quality characteristics and promote sustainable farming practices.
Authors
S. Masood Abd Elhawary, J.L. Ordóñez-Díaz, J.C. Montenegro-Gómez, J.M. Moreno-Rojas, R. Hutuliac, O.R. Rusu, G. Rădeanu, C. Precupeanu, P.L. Nicorici, V. Stoleru
Keywords
farming systems, antioxidant activity, polyphenols, chlorophyll content, lycopene, β-carotene
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