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Improved method to track chlorophyll degradation.

A Gauthier-Jaques1, K Bortlik, J Hau

  • 1Nestlé Research Centre, Nestec Ltd., Vers-chez-les-Blanc, P.O. Box 44, CH-1000 Lausanne 26, Switzerland.

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
|April 21, 2001
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A new analytical method identifies over 30 chlorophyll compounds in plant extracts using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. This technique successfully analyzed chlorophyll derivatives in spinach and beans, revealing novel zinc-containing analogues in processed beans.

Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Science
  • Plant Biochemistry

Background:

  • Chlorophylls are vital plant pigments with complex degradation pathways.
  • Understanding these pathways is crucial for assessing food quality and processing effects.
  • Existing analytical methods may not comprehensively identify diverse chlorophyll derivatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a robust analytical method for identifying a wide range of chlorophyll-related compounds.
  • To apply this method to analyze chlorophyll degradation in different food processing scenarios.
  • To characterize novel chlorophyll derivatives, particularly metalloporphyrins, in processed vegetables.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a liquid chromatography (LC) method coupled with UV-visible (UV-vis), mass spectrometry (MS), and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) detection.

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  • Application of the LC-UV-vis-MS-MS method to analyze extracts from rehydrated spinach powder and processed beans (canned and Veri-Green).
  • Characterization of identified chlorophyll derivatives and their analogues using LC and MS techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • The developed method successfully identified more than 30 chlorophyll-related compounds.
    • Chlorophyll derivatives were identified in rehydrated spinach and conventionally canned beans.
    • Novel zinc-containing analogues of chlorophyll derivatives were identified in Veri-Green-processed beans, distinct from conventionally canned products.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed LC-UV-vis-MS-MS method is effective for comprehensive analysis of chlorophyll and its degradation products in plant matrices.
    • The study identified unique chlorophyll degradation profiles influenced by food processing methods, including novel zinc analogues.
    • This analytical approach provides valuable insights into pigment stability and changes during food preservation.