Title:	A scoping review on carotenoid profiling in Passiflora spp. : a vast avenue for expanding the knowledge on the species
Authors:	Leite, Marina de Macedo Rodrigues Rodrigues, Daniele Brobowski Brison, Raquel Nepomuceno, Fernanda Bento, Maria Lua dos Reis Oliveira, Lívia de Lacerda de
metadata.dc.identifier.orcid:	https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0260-5751 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2317-3364 https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1504-4027 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5410-8752
metadata.dc.contributor.affiliation:	University of Brasília, Department of Nutrition Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Centro de Investigação de Montanha Intituto Politécnico de Bragança, Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha University of Brasília, Department of Nutrition University of Brasília, Department of Nutrition University of Brasília, Department of Pharmacy University of Brasília, Department of Nutrition
Assunto::	Maracujá Carotenóides Cromatografia a líquido de alta eficiência
Issue Date:	2-Apr-2024
Publisher:	MDPI
Citation:	LEITE, Marina de Macedo Rodrigues et al. A scoping review on carotenoid profiling in Passiflora spp.: a vast avenue for expanding the knowledge on the species. Molecules, [S. l.], v. 29, n. 7, 1585, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29071585. Disponível em: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/7/1585. Acesso em: 23 abr. 2026.
Abstract:	The Passiflora genus is recognised for its ethnopharmacological, sensorial, and nutritional significance. Yet, the screening of its dietary and bioactive molecules has mainly targeted hydrophilic metabolites. Following the PRISMA-P protocol, this review assessed the current knowledge on carotenoid composition and analysis within Passiflora, examining 968 records from seven databases and including 17 studies focusing on carotenoid separation and identification in plant parts. Those publications originated in America and Asia. P. edulis was the most frequently examined species of a total of ten, while pulp was the most studied plant part (16 studies). Carotenoid analysis involved primarily high-performance liquid chromatography separation on C18 columns and detection using diode array detectors (64.71%). Most studies identified the provitamin A β-carotene and xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin, with their geometric configuration often neglected. Only one study described carotenoid esters. Besides the methodology’s insufficient description, the lack of use of more accurate techniques and practices led to a high risk of bias in the carotenoid assignment in 17.65% of the articles. This review highlights the opportunity to broaden carotenoid studies to other species and parts within the diverse Passiflora genus, especially to wild, locally available fruits, which may have a strategic role in enhancing food diversity and security amidst climatic changes. Additionally, it urges the use of more accurate and efficient analytical methods based on green chemistry to better identify Passiflora carotenoids.
metadata.dc.description.unidade:	Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde (FS) Departamento de Nutrição (FS NUT) Departamento de Farmácia (FS FAR)
metadata.dc.description.ppg:	Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição Humana Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química
Licença::	© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/).
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29071585
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