Composition and content of phenolic acids and avenanthramides in commercial oat products: Are oats an important polyphenol source for consumers?

Gulten Soycan, Manuel Y Schär, Angelika Kristek, Joanna Boberska, Sarah N S Alsharif, Giulia Corona, Peter R Shewry, Jeremy P E Spencer

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Abstract

Oats contain a range of phenolic acids and avenanthramides which may have health benefits. Analysis of 22 commercial oat products (oat bran concentrate, oat bran, flaked oats, rolled oats and oatcakes) using HPLC-DAD detected eleven bound and thirteen free + conjugated phenolic acids and avenanthramides. The oat products (excluding concentrate) provided between 15.79 and 25.05 mg total phenolic acids (9.9-19.33 mg bound, 4.96-5.72 mg free + conjugated) and between 1.1 and 2 mg of avenanthramides in a 40 g portion while an 11 g portion of oat concentrate provided 16.7 mg of total phenolic acids (15.17 mg bound, 1.53 mg free + conjugated) and 1.2 mg of avenanthramides. The compositions and concentrations of the components in the different products were broadly similar, with the major component being ferulic acid (58-78.1%). The results show that commercial oat products are a source of phenolic acids and avenanthramides for consumers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100047
JournalJournal of agricultural and food chemistry
Volume3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Sept 2019

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