Indirect Fortification of Traditional Nixtamalized Tortillas with Nixtamalized Corn Flours
Por:
Nieves-Hernandez M.G., Correa-Piña B.L., Garcia-Chavero O., Lopez-Ramirez S., Florez-Mejia R., Barrón-García O.Y., Gutierrez-Cortez E., Gaytán-Martínez M., Rojas-Molina J.I., Rodriguez-Garcia M.E.
Publicada:
1 ene 2024
Resumen:
Background: This work focused on the study of the indirect fortification of Mexican tortillas made from nixtamalized masa (NM) with nixtamalized commercial corn flour (NCC-F) fortified with Zn, Fe, vitamins and folic acid. Methods: The chemical proximate values (CPV), ash content, mineral composition by inductively coupled plasma, in vitro protein digestibility (PD), protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS), the total starch content, the resistant starch (RS) content in nixtamalized corn tortillas (NC-T) and nixtamalized commercial corn flour tortillas (NCCF-T) and the contribution of tortillas prepared with a mixture of NM and NCC-F (75:25 and 50:50, NM:NCC-F) to the recommended dietary intake (RDI) of minerals and vitamins were determined. Results: No significant differences (p < 0.05) were found in CPV and RS content between NCCF-T and NC-T. Ca content was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in NC-T than in NCCF-T, while Fe, K, Zn, folic acid contents, PD and PDCAAS content was higher in NCCF-T compared to NC-T (p < 0.05). The tortillas made with a mixture of NM and NCC-F (50:50) provide 43.07% of the RDI of Ca for Mexican children and adults, while ~45% and >100% of the RDI of Mg for adults and children, respectively, are provided by these tortillas. Similarly, tortillas from the NM:NCC-F mixture (50:50) provide average values of 45, 71 and ~91% of the RDI of Fe, Zn and folic acid, respectively, for all age groups of the Mexican population. Conclusions: NCCF-T contribute significantly to the recommended daily intake (RDI) of micronutrients such as iron, zinc, magnesium and folic acid, while tortillas made from the traditional nixtamalized corn of the Mexican diet have a higher calcium content. Tortillas made from a mixture of NCC-F and traditional NM may be an effective way to address micronutrient deficiencies in the Mexican population. © 2024 by the authors.
Filiaciones:
Nieves-Hernandez M.G.:
Research and Graduate Program in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, Col. Centro, Santiago de Querétaro C.P. 76010, Querétaro, Mexico
Correa-Piña B.L.:
Research and Graduate Program in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, Col. Centro, Santiago de Querétaro C.P. 76010, Querétaro, Mexico
Garcia-Chavero O.:
Universidad Tecnológica del Norte de Guanajuato, Carretera Victoria-San Luis de la Paz km 1 Col. Paso Hondo, Victoria, Guanajuato, C.P. 37920, Mexico
Lopez-Ramirez S.:
Universidad Tecnológica del Norte de Guanajuato, Carretera Victoria-San Luis de la Paz km 1 Col. Paso Hondo, Victoria, Guanajuato, C.P. 37920, Mexico
Florez-Mejia R.:
Universidad Tecnológica del Norte de Guanajuato, Carretera Victoria-San Luis de la Paz km 1 Col. Paso Hondo, Victoria, Guanajuato, C.P. 37920, Mexico
Barrón-García O.Y.:
Departamento de Nanotecnología, Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus JuriquillaQuerétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, C.P. 76230, Mexico
División Industrial, Universidad Tecnológica de Querétaro, Av. Pie de la Cuesta 2501, NacionalQuerétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, C.P. 76148, Mexico
Gutierrez-Cortez E.:
Laboratorio de Procesos en Ingeniería Agroalimentaria, Unidad de Investigación Multidisciplinaria (UIM), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, FES-Cuautitlán, Cuautitlán Izcalli C.P. 54714, Estado de México, Mexico
Gaytán-Martínez M.:
Research and Graduate Program in Food Science, School of Chemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, Col. Centro, Santiago de Querétaro C.P. 76010, Querétaro, Mexico
Rojas-Molina J.I.:
Laboratorio de Química Medicinal, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas S/N, Santiago de Querétaro C.P. 76017, Querétaro, Mexico
Rodriguez-Garcia M.E.:
Departamento de Nanotecnología, Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus JuriquillaQuerétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, C.P. 76230, Mexico
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