Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation
The rising global demand for sustainable protein sources has increased the interest in legumes, particularly lupin, due to its nutritional and technological advantages. Beyond the high protein content, some phytochemicals in lupin seeds such as quinolizidine alkaloids (QAs), saponins, phytic acid, a...
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| author | Pau Taberner-Pibernat Albert Ribas-Agustí Gisela Quinteros Gerard Sabeña Miguel López-Gómez Rubén Domínguez-Valencia Ricard Bou |
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| description | The rising global demand for sustainable protein sources has increased the interest in legumes, particularly lupin, due to its nutritional and technological advantages. Beyond the high protein content, some phytochemicals in lupin seeds such as quinolizidine alkaloids (QAs), saponins, phytic acid, and total phenolic compounds (TPC) warrant further exploration due to their potential for valorisation following a seed protein isolation process, offering opportunities for their use in functional foods, nutraceuticals, or other high-value applications. This work evaluated eight cultivars from different cultivated lupin species —L. albus (Estoril, Celina, and Frieda), L. angustifolius (Giribita and Carabor), and L. luteus (Acos, Cardiga, and a commercial mixture)— in Europe as alternative protein sources. Each cultivar was assessed in terms of proximate composition, phytochemical content, and protein extraction yield. The findings revealed significant inter- and intra-species variability in protein, total dietary fibre, and fat content among the studied cultivars. Lupin protein profile was found to be particularly rich in essential amino acids, including leucine and lysine, as well as beneficial unsaturated fatty acids across all evaluated cultivars. The studied phytochemicals, especially quinolizidine alkaloids, vary significantly among species, while cultivars within the same species showed a more consistent profile. The wet extraction process yielded high-purity protein isolates with favourable extraction efficiency. These findings highlight the potential of lupin for diverse applications in the food and industrial sectors. Cultivar selection is essential to enhance protein extraction yields and colour, as well as to consider lupin as a source of various phytochemicals for valorisation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-24f5853353d74860bb33d6a7bfcfc88e2025-08-20T03:32:37ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-08-012210201010.1016/j.jafr.2025.102010Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisationPau Taberner-Pibernat0Albert Ribas-Agustí1Gisela Quinteros2Gerard Sabeña3Miguel López-Gómez4Rubén Domínguez-Valencia5Ricard Bou6Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality, Monells, SpainInstitute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality, Monells, Spain; Corresponding author.Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality, Monells, SpainInstitute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality, Monells, SpainUniversidad de Granada (UGR), Av. del Hospicio, 1, Albaicín, 18012, Granada, SpainCentro Tecnológico de la Carne de Galicia, Avd. Galicia N◦ 4, Parque Tecnolóxico de Galicia, 32900, San Cibrao das Viñas, Ourense, SpainInstitute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Food Safety and Functionality, Monells, SpainThe rising global demand for sustainable protein sources has increased the interest in legumes, particularly lupin, due to its nutritional and technological advantages. Beyond the high protein content, some phytochemicals in lupin seeds such as quinolizidine alkaloids (QAs), saponins, phytic acid, and total phenolic compounds (TPC) warrant further exploration due to their potential for valorisation following a seed protein isolation process, offering opportunities for their use in functional foods, nutraceuticals, or other high-value applications. This work evaluated eight cultivars from different cultivated lupin species —L. albus (Estoril, Celina, and Frieda), L. angustifolius (Giribita and Carabor), and L. luteus (Acos, Cardiga, and a commercial mixture)— in Europe as alternative protein sources. Each cultivar was assessed in terms of proximate composition, phytochemical content, and protein extraction yield. The findings revealed significant inter- and intra-species variability in protein, total dietary fibre, and fat content among the studied cultivars. Lupin protein profile was found to be particularly rich in essential amino acids, including leucine and lysine, as well as beneficial unsaturated fatty acids across all evaluated cultivars. The studied phytochemicals, especially quinolizidine alkaloids, vary significantly among species, while cultivars within the same species showed a more consistent profile. The wet extraction process yielded high-purity protein isolates with favourable extraction efficiency. These findings highlight the potential of lupin for diverse applications in the food and industrial sectors. Cultivar selection is essential to enhance protein extraction yields and colour, as well as to consider lupin as a source of various phytochemicals for valorisation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325003813Lupinus albusLupinus angustifoliusLupinus luteusAnti-nutritional factorsAlkaloid profileProtein isolate |
| spellingShingle | Pau Taberner-Pibernat Albert Ribas-Agustí Gisela Quinteros Gerard Sabeña Miguel López-Gómez Rubén Domínguez-Valencia Ricard Bou Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation Journal of Agriculture and Food Research Lupinus albus Lupinus angustifolius Lupinus luteus Anti-nutritional factors Alkaloid profile Protein isolate |
| title | Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation |
| title_full | Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation |
| title_fullStr | Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation |
| title_short | Compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars: Identifying high-protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation |
| title_sort | compositional and nutritional value of lupin cultivars identifying high protein seeds for enhanced protein isolate production and phytochemical valorisation |
| topic | Lupinus albus Lupinus angustifolius Lupinus luteus Anti-nutritional factors Alkaloid profile Protein isolate |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325003813 |
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