Effects of Sodium Selenite on Accumulations of Selenium and GABA, Phenolic Profiles, and Antioxidant Activity of Foxtail Millet During Germination.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the influence of soaking and spraying with a sodium selenite (Na₂SeO₃) solution on selenium accumulation, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content, phenolic compositions, and the antioxidant activity of foxtail millet sprouts. The screening results showed that foxtail millet seeds soaked with 60 mg/L of Na₂SeO₃ solution and sprayed with 2 mg/L of Na₂SeO₃ solution were the appropriate concentrations for the germination process. Compared with the spraying method, a presoaking treatment presented far higher selenium content and significantly higher (p < 0.05) selenium enrichment rates in foxtail millet sprouts. The content of free and bound phenolics, as well as GABA, were significantly (p < 0.05

SUBMITTER: Sun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11641185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature