Plant lignans in soy-based health supplements

Jose Luis Peñalvo, SM Heinonen, T Nurmi, T Deyama, S Nishibe, H Adlercreutz

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    Abstract

    The presence of plant lignans in 14 different soy-based health supplements is reported here for the first time together with the analysis of the isoflavone content, for which these products are commercialized. Six plant lignans, i.e., secoisolariciresinol, matairesinol, syringaresinol, lariciresinol, isolariciresinol, and pinoresinol, have been identified and quantified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and a positive correlation has been found between the levels of plant lignans and the levels of isoflavones in the different products. Additional quantification of plant lignans and isoflavones in soybeans has been carried out, and results are provided to allow the comparison of the average levels in soybeans and soy-based supplements.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    Volume52
    Issue number13
    Pages (from-to)4133-4138
    Number of pages6
    ISSN0021-8561
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004

    Keywords

    • plant lignans
    • isoflavones
    • phytoestrogens
    • soy
    • supplements
    • SERUM CONCENTRATIONS
    • RYE BREAD
    • ENTEROLACTONE
    • FOOD
    • PHYTOESTROGENS
    • IDENTIFICATION
    • PRECURSORS
    • RISK
    • ISOLARICIRESINOL
    • ISOFLAVONOIDS

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