Marina de Macedo Rodrigues Leite

Ms. Marina de Macedo Rodrigues Leite


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 April 2024 in Molecules
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MLMarina de Macedo Rodrigues Leite
Marina de Macedo Rodrigues Leite
Daniele Bobrowski RodriguesDaniele Bobrowski Rodrigues
Daniele Bobrowski Rodrigues
RBRaquel B. Brison
Raquel B. Brison
FNFernanda Vinhal Nepomuceno
Fernanda Vinhal Nepomuceno
MBMaria Lua dos Reis Bento
Maria Lua dos Reis Bento
Livia de Lacerda de Lacerda de OliveiraLivia de Lacerda de Lacerda de Oliveira
Livia de Lacerda de Lacerda de Oliveira
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.