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Aneta Antczak-Chrobot1, Jakub Macierzyński2, Maciej Wojtczak3
1Department of Sugar Science and Food Safety Management, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Wólczańska 171/173, 90-530 Łódź, Poland.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 13, 2026
Summary
Sugar beet leaves contain significant amounts of polyphenols and proteins, particularly in the leaf blades. This study characterizes their distribution, highlighting potential for value-added applications from this underutilized biomass.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Biochemistry
- Food Science
Background:
- Sugar beet (root) is a primary industrial crop for sugar production.
- Sugar beet leaf (SBL) is currently underutilized biomass, often left as field fertilizer.
- SBL contains potential bioactive compounds like polyphenols and proteins.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the distribution of polyphenols and proteins in sugar beet leaf blades and petioles.
- To analyze variations based on sugar beet cultivar and harvest time.
- To characterize the phenolic profile and identify key compounds.
Main Methods:
- Quantification of total polyphenols using vitexin as a reference standard.
- Phenolic profile characterization via High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode-Array Detection (HPLC-DAD) and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS).
- Protein content analysis in leaf blades and petioles.
Main Results:
- Leaf blades showed higher protein content (19-29% DW) than petioles (4.9-9.5% DW), influenced by cultivar and harvest date.
- Total polyphenol content (TPC) was significantly higher in leaf blades (7.8-11.0 mg/g DW) compared to petioles (0.8-2.7 mg/g DW).
- Vitexin derivatives were abundant in leaf blades and contributed significantly to TPC, decreasing with later harvests.
Conclusions:
- Sugar beet leaves, especially blades, are rich in proteins and polyphenols, with significant variation by cultivar and harvest time.
- Vitexin derivatives are major contributors to the polyphenol content in SBL.
- Findings support the potential utilization of SBL for value-added applications.
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