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dc.contributor.authorBlack, Lucinda
dc.contributor.authorLucas, R.
dc.contributor.authorSherriff, Jill
dc.contributor.authorBjörn, L.
dc.contributor.authorBornman, J.
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-15T22:23:42Z
dc.date.available2017-03-15T22:23:42Z
dc.date.created2017-03-08T06:39:37Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationBlack, L. and Lucas, R. and Sherriff, J. and Björn, L. and Bornman, J. 2017. In pursuit of vitamin D in plants. Nutrients. 9 (2): 136.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/50296
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu9020136
dc.description.abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is a global concern. Much research has concentrated on the endogenous synthesis of vitamin D in human skin following exposure to ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B, 280–315 nm). In many regions of the world there is insufficient UV-B radiation during winter months for adequate vitamin D production, and even when there is sufficient UV-B radiation, lifestyles and concerns about the risks of sun exposure may lead to insufficient exposure and to vitamin D deficiency. In these situations, dietary intake of vitamin D from foods or supplements is important for maintaining optimal vitamin D status. Some foods, such as fatty fish and fish liver oils, certain meats, eggs, mushrooms, dairy, and fortified foods, can provide significant amounts of vitamin D when considered cumulatively across the diet. However, little research has focussed on assessing edible plant foods for potential vitamin D content. The biosynthesis of vitamin D in animals, fungi and yeasts is well established; it is less well known that vitamin D is also biosynthesised in plants. Research dates back to the early 1900s, beginning with in vivo experiments showing the anti-rachitic activity of plants consumed by animals with induced rickets, and in vitro experiments using analytical methods with limited sensitivity. The most sensitive, specific and reliable method for measuring vitamin D and its metabolites is by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). These assays have only recently been customised to allow measurement in foods, including plant materials. This commentary focuses on the current knowledge and research gaps around vitamin D in plants, and the potential of edible plants as an additional source of vitamin D for humans. © 2017 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

dc.publisherMDPI Publishing
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.titleIn pursuit of vitamin D in plants
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume9
dcterms.source.number2
dcterms.source.issn2072-6643
dcterms.source.titleNutrients
curtin.departmentSchool of Public Health
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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