Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Edible Stems of Smooth Cordgrass (<i>Spartina alterniflora</i>)
Yijuan Han,
Huiquan Chen,
Meiling Lai,
Zhongyuan Lin,
Yongji Huang,
Weiqi Tang,
Yanbing Zhu,
Yange Zhang,
Zonghua Wang,
Hui Ni,
Xiaofeng Chen,
Songbiao Chen
Affiliations
Yijuan Han
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Huiquan Chen
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Meiling Lai
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Zhongyuan Lin
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Yongji Huang
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Weiqi Tang
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Yanbing Zhu
College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
Yange Zhang
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Zonghua Wang
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Hui Ni
College of Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
Xiaofeng Chen
Fujian Provincial Universities Engineering Research Center of Marine Biology and Drugs, College of Geography and Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Songbiao Chen
Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) is a native salt marsh plant along the Atlantic coast but has become an invasive species in coastal regions in China, as well as other areas. Utilizing it for resources has become a control measure in reducing the spread of S. alterniflora. This study assesses the nutritional and phytochemical properties of the edible stems of S. alterniflora collected from three locations in Fujian province, China. The tender stems of S. alterniflora exhibit a rich nutritional profile, with high levels of protein, carbohydrates, and fats, and significant amounts of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, indicating their potential as a nutritious addition to the diet or forage. In addition, the levels of potential contaminants, including nitrate, nitrite, cadmium, lead, and chromium, are below the established safe thresholds for consumption. Our results provide valuable information for the sustainable utilization of S. alterniflora resources and will contribute to the integrated control of S. alterniflora.
