Seasonal variations in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity ofCornus stoloniferaplant material: Applications in agriculture

Isaak, C. K., Petkau, J. C., O, K., Ominski, K., Rodriguez-Lecompte, J. C, and Siow, Y. L. 2013. Seasonal variations in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of Cornus stolonifera plant material: Applications in agriculture. Can. J. Plant Sci. 93: 725–734. The present study was carried out to establish the antioxidant capacity of plant material of Cornus stolonifera (syn. Cornus sericea, Red Osier Dogwood) grown in Manitoba, by measuring total phenolic content and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) over a 3-yr period. The presence and concentrations of flavonoids that might account for antioxidant abilities were investigated using ultra-performance liquid chromatography and a total anthocyanins assay. Both ORAC levels and phenolic content increased during the spring, peaked during the summer months (1631.65±166.30 µmol trolox equivalents g−1DW in July 2011, 220.38±2.29 mg gallic acid equivalents g−1DW in August 2012), and then declined during the fall in all 3 yr. Analysis of individual flavonoids in 2010 samples revealed that high levels of rutin, a glycoside of quercetin, were present ranging from 7.46±0.09 (July 2010) to 18.77±0.23 mg g−1dried sample (October 2010). Anthocyanin content was high in the spring, very low in the summer months, and increased in the fall over all 3 yr. Although polyphenolic and antioxidant content in Cornus spp. plants have been largely attributed to their berries, results from this study demonstrate that other plant material may also be an abundant source of these compounds.

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High-Throughput Screening and Characterization of Phenolic Compounds in Stone Fruits Waste by LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS and Their Potential Antioxidant Activities

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox10020234 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 234 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yili Hong ◽

Zening Wang ◽

Colin J. Barrow ◽

Frank R. Dunshea ◽

Hafiz A. R. Suleria

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Prunus Persica ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Antioxidant Potential ◽

Stone Fruit ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Stone Fruits ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Pharmaceutical Industries

Stone fruits, including peach (Prunus persica L.), nectarine (Prunus nucipersica L.), plum (Prunus domestica L.) and apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) are common commercial fruits in the market. However, a huge amount of stone fruits waste is produced throughout the food supply chain during picking, handling, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, retailing and final consumption. These stone fruits waste contain high phenolic content which are the main contributors to the antioxidant potential and associated health benefits. The antioxidant results showed that plum waste contained higher concentrations of total phenolic content (TPC) (0.94 ± 0.07 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/g) and total flavonoid content (TFC) (0.34 ± 0.01 mg quercetin equivalents (QE)/g), while apricot waste contained a higher concentration of total tannin content (TTC) (0.19 ± 0.03 mg catechin equivalents (CE)/g) and DPPH activity (1.47 ± 0.12 mg ascorbic acid equivalents (AAE)/g). However, nectarine waste had higher antioxidant capacity in ferric reducing-antioxidant power (FRAP) (0.98 ± 0.02 mg AAE/g) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (0.91 ± 0.09 mg AAE/g) assays, while peach waste showed higher antioxidant capacity in 2,2′-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) assay (0.43 ± 0.09 mg AAE/g) as compared to other stone fruits waste. Qualitative and quantitative phenolic analysis of Australian grown stone fruits waste were conducted by liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray-ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS) and HPLC-photodiode array detection (PDA). The LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS result indicates that 59 phenolic compounds were tentatively characterized in peach (33 compounds), nectarine (28), plum (38) and apricot (23). The HPLC-PDA indicated that p-hydroxybenzoic acid (18.64 ± 1.30 mg/g) was detected to be the most dominant phenolic acid and quercetin (19.68 ± 1.38 mg/g) was the most significant flavonoid in stone fruits waste. Hence, it could be concluded that stone fruit waste contains various phenolic compounds and have antioxidant potential. The results could support the applications of these stone fruit wastes in other food, feed, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries.

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Physical and chemical properties of roselle extract nanocapsule with inulin, chitosan and maltodextrin as encapsulant

Food Research ◽

10.26656/fr.2017.5(6).071 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 172-177

Author(s):

B. Yudhistira ◽

N.A. Choiriyah

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Total Phenolic Content ◽

Encapsulation Efficiency ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Light Exposure ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Spherical Shape ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Anthocyanin Content ◽

Total Anthocyanin

Roselle contains high phenolic compounds, mainly anthocyanins that are not stable with pH, metal ions, light exposure, temperature, oxygen, and enzymatic activity. The stability of phenolic compounds can be improved by nanoencapsulation. This research was aimed to evaluate the effect of inulin, inulin-chitosan and inulin-chitosan-maltodextrin with varying concentrations as encapsulants towards the physicochemical properties and encapsulation efficiency of nanocapsules product by spray drying. Roselle extract nanocapsules were prepared using various types and concentrations of encapsulants (inulin, inulin-chitosan and inulin-chitosan-maltodextrin). The solubility of nanocapsules ranged from 69.31 - 83.2%, while the hygroscopicity of nanocapsules was varied, approximately 17.89 - 23.79%. Nanocapsules moisture content was approximately 2.83 - 4.27%, while the total phenolic content of nanocapsules ranged from 6.74 - 13.41 mg GAE/g DW. The total anthocyanin of roselle extract nanocapsules was approximately 2.25 - 4.82 mg/g DW. The encapsulation efficiency of phenolic compounds in this study were approximately 60.31 - 77.13%. Nanocapsules with inulin-chitosan-maltodextrin (2.4%-2.4%-0.2%) had good properties of nanocapsules such as good solubility, high total phenolic content and total anthocyanin content. Nanocapsules with 5% inulin and inulinchitosan-maltodextrin (2.4%-2.4%-0.2%) had particle size of 641.4 and 411.1 nm respectively. The nanocapsules had a spherical shape, smooth surfaces but also a few had indentations.

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LC-ESI-QTOF/MS Characterization of Phenolic Compounds from Medicinal Plants (Hops and Juniper Berries) and Their Antioxidant Activity

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9010007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jiafei Tang ◽

Frank R. Dunshea ◽

Hafiz A. R. Suleria

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Phenolic Acids ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

High Concentration ◽

Antioxidant Power ◽

Pharmaceutical Industries

Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) and juniper berries (Juniperus communis L.) are two important medicinal plants widely used in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries due to their strong antioxidant capacity, which is attributed to the presence of polyphenols. The present study is conducted to comprehensively characterize polyphenols from hops and juniper berries using liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray-ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-QTOF/MS) to assess their antioxidant capacity. For polyphenol estimation, total phenolic content, flavonoids and tannins were measured, while for antioxidant capacity, three different antioxidant assays including the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) antioxidant assay, the 2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical cation decolorization assay and the ferric reducing-antioxidant power (FRAP) assay were used. Hops presented the higher phenolic content (23.11 ± 0.03 mg/g dw) which corresponded to its strong antioxidant activity as compared to the juniper berries. Using LC-ESI-QTOF/MS, a total of 148 phenolic compounds were tentatively identified in juniper and hops, among which phenolic acids (including hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids and hydroxyphenylpropanoic acids) and flavonoids (mainly anthocyanins, flavones, flavonols, and isoflavonoids) were the main polyphenols, which may contribute to their antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, the HPLC quantitative analysis showed that both samples had a high concentration of phenolic acids and flavonoids. In the HPLC quantification, the predominant phenolic acids in hops and juniper berries were chlorogenic acid (16.48 ± 0.03 mg/g dw) and protocatechuic acid (11.46 ± 0.03 mg/g dw), respectively. The obtained results highlight the importance of hops and juniper berries as a rich source of functional ingredients in different food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

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Variety and Year Impact on Phenolic Content of Arkansas-Grown Sweetpotato Leaves

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzaa045_004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 371-371

Author(s):

Josue Bolanos ◽

Sun-Ok Lee ◽

Luke Howard ◽

Cindi Brownmiller ◽

Shahidul Islam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Chlorogenic Acid ◽

Total Phenolic Content ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Radical Scavenging ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Antioxidant Potential ◽

Total Phenolic

Abstract Objectives Sweetpotato leaf (SPL) is a natural source of phenolic compounds with potential utility as an antioxidant. The study aimed to measure the impacts of the years on SPL total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity and to identify and quantify the individual phenolic compounds. Methods Sweetpotato leaves in 2018 (27 varieties) and 2019 (24 varieties) were grinded and lyophilized. Phenolic compounds were extracted with 70% ethanol from SPLs. Total phenolic content was determined by Folin-Ciocalteu method and antioxidant potential was determined by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging assay. Five SPL samples with statistically highest antioxidant capacity were identified and quantified by HPLC. All statistical analyses were carried out by SAS software using ANOVA. Statistical significance was accepted at P < 0.05. Results The average of total phenolic contents in 2018 SPL samples was 43 ± 13 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g dry weight (DW) SPL whereas in 2019, it was 53 ± 9 mg GAE/g dry weight SPL. Antioxidant capacity in 2018 was 110 ± 75 µmol Trolox equivalent (TE)/g dry weight SPL whereas in 2019, it was 132 ± 32 µmol TE/g dry weight SPL. SPL1 had the highest antioxidant potential, followed by SPL9, SPL3, SPL28, and SPL11 (P < 0.05). The concentrations of major identified phenolics from the five SPL samples (#1, 9, 3, 28, and 11) in dry weight of SPL were: chlorogenic acid at 3.05 ± 0.35 mg/g, 5-monocaffeoylquinic acid (CQA) at 0.71 ± 0.06 mg chlorogenic acid equivalent (ChAE)/g, 4-CQA at 0.99 ± 0.07 mg ChAE/g, 3,4-diCQA at 1.22 ± 0.18 mg ChAE/g, 3,4,5-triCQA at 1.2 ± 0.18 mg ChAE/g, and 3,5-diCQA at 15.5 ± 4.05 mg ChAE/g. 3,5-diCQA, the predominant phenolic, was present in the highest amounts in SPL1. Conclusions The results showed that sweetpotato leaves collected in 2019 contained higher total phenolics and antioxidant capacity than the ones collected in 2018. Phenolic compounds have strong antioxidant activity in Arkansas-grown sweetpotato leaves. This study warrants further investigation of sweetpotato leaves to be utilized as an antioxidant. Funding Sources The work was supported by USDA-NIFA.

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Anthocyanin Pigment and Total Phenolic Content of Three Vaccinium Species Native to the Pacific Northwest of North America

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.39.5.959 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 39 (5) ◽

pp. 959-964 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Jungmin Lee ◽

Chad E. Finn ◽

Ronald E. Wrolstad

Keyword(s):

Pacific Northwest ◽

Total Phenolic Content ◽

High Performance ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Total Phenolics ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Anthocyanin Content ◽

Anthocyanin Pigment ◽

Total Anthocyanin ◽

Total Anthocyanins

The total anthocyanin and total phenolic content of wild (samples from 4 populations) and cultivated (samples from 32 populations) Pacific Northwestern American Vaccinium species (V. membranaceum, V. ovalifolium, and V. deliciosum) were evaluated. The total monomeric anthocyanin content of all huckleberry samples analyzed ranged from 101 to 400 mg/100 g (expressed as cyanidin-3-glucoside), and the total phenolics varied from 367 to 1286 mg/100 g (expressed as gallic acid). Cluster analysis separated the samples into four different groups based on their anthocyanin and total phenolic content. Two groups had greater anthocyanin pigment and total phenolics; one consisted entirely of cultivated V. ovalifolium (LIG10, VAC485, VAC487, LIG33, LIG9, LIG2, and VAC349) and the other consisted of just cultivated V. membranaceum (LIG25). Significant variations in total anthocyanins, total phenolics, and the ratio of the total anthocyanins and total phenolics were observed among the different V. membranaceum, V. ovalifolium, and V. deliciosum populations cultivated in the Willamette Valley, Ore. The profile of the individual anthocyanins of the wild V. membranaceum, wild V. ovalifolium, and V. corymbosum `Rubel' were conducted by high-performance liquid chromatography. The chromatograms of V. membranaceum, V. ovalifolium, and `Rubel' were distinctly different in the amounts of delphinidin, cyanidin, and malvidin glycosides.

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Ultrasonic Effects on the Quality of Mulberry Juice

Beverages ◽

10.3390/beverages4030056 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 56 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chi Nguyen ◽

Ha Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Total Phenolic Content ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Ascorbic Acid Content ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Extraction Yield ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Anthocyanin Content ◽

Total Anthocyanin ◽

Mulberry Juice

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of ultrasonic treatments on the extraction yield and the quality of mulberry juice. The mulberry mash was treated with ultrasound at different incubation times from 30 to 120 min and different temperatures from 30 to 75 °C. The determination of the juice yield, total phenolic content, total anthocyanin content, antioxidant capacity, l-ascorbic acid content, total soluble solids, and the titratable acidity of the juice were carried out. Overall, applying ultrasound at 45 °C for 60 min resulted in the highest juice yield and antioxidant contents for the mulberry juice. The ultrasonic treatment increased the extraction yield (29.6%), the total soluble solid (8.7%), the titratable acidity (39.3%), the l-ascorbic acid content (94.3%), total phenolic content (174.1%), total anthocyanin content (156.9%) and the antioxidant capacity (40.7%) of the mulberry juice as compared to pressing only. A strong positive correlation between the total phenolic content and the antioxidant capacity indicated that phenolic compounds were the main antioxidants in the beverage.

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Evaluation of the Behavior of Phenolic Compounds and Steviol Glycosides of Sonicated Strawberry Juice Sweetened with Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni)

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules24071202 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (7) ◽

pp. 1202 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jana Šic Žlabur ◽

Nadica Dobričević ◽

Mladen Brnčić ◽

Francisco J. Barba ◽

Jose M. Lorenzo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Stevia Rebaudiana ◽

Processing Parameters ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Steviol Glycosides ◽

Total Flavonoids ◽

Probe Diameter ◽

Strawberry Juice

In this study, the influence of stevia addition and sonication processing parameters on the phenolic content and profile as well as the steviol glycosides of strawberry juice-based samples was investigated. For this purpose, three matrices—control samples of strawberry juices without green stevia powder (CS), strawberry juices with green stevia powder (JGSP), and sonicated juices with green stevia powder (SJGSP)—were prepared. For sonication purposes, different conditions regarding probe diameters (7 mm and 22 mm), amplitudes (50%, 75%, and 100%), and time (15 min, 20 min, and 25 min) were tested. The results that were obtained upon the measurement of the total phenolic content, total flavonoids, steviol glycosides, and antioxidant capacity showed significant differences according to the matrices evaluated, obtaining overall higher values in the samples with stevia added. Moreover, when sonication was evaluated, it was found that a higher amplitude (100%), a larger probe diameter (22 mm), and a longer sonication period (25 min) led to higher values. Flavones such as luteolin and apigenin were identified and quantified in JGSP and SJGSP, while they were not found in CS. Besides these phenolic compounds, kaempferol, quercetin, pyrogallic acid, 4-methylcatechol, and 4-methoxybenzoic acid were also identified and quantified. Similarly to the total phenolic compounds, total flavonoids, and total antioxidant capacity, an increased amount of these compounds was found in SJGSP, especially after using the most intense sonication conditions. Therefore, the use of sonication together with stevia added could be a useful tool to preserve strawberry juices, increasing at the same time the sweetness and the antioxidant value of the beverages.

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Nutritional composition, total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) of different colours

Nova Biotechnologica et Chimica ◽

10.2478/nbec-2018-0008 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 74-85 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Yemina Karen Diaz-Valencia ◽

Juan José Alca ◽

Maria Antonia Calori-Domingues ◽

Sonia Jackeline Zanabria-Galvez ◽

Sandra Helena Da Cruz

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Dietary Fibre ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Starch Content ◽

Chenopodium Quinoa ◽

Nutritional Composition ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Dpph Method

Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) has been nutritionally highlighted when compared to other grains. In recent years the research on this pseudocereal has increased. In this work, six quinoa samples were studied: three from Peru, one from Brazil and two commercial samples. The samples were physically and physicochemically characterized, including macro- and micronutrient analysis, phenolic compounds content and antioxidant activity. Black, red and white samples showed as main difference the size, weight, ashes and dietary fibre content. Black samples were the smallest and lightest and had the lowest starch content but presented the highest levels of ashes and dietary fibre. The protein content (16.9 %) in the white Brazilian variety was higher than the others. Red and black samples had the highest levels of most minerals analysed. The antioxidant capacity measured by the DPPH method was higher for black and red samples in comparison with the white ones. However, the white Brazilian variety showed a significantly higher antioxidant capacity measured by the ABTS assay. With regard to the phenolic content, a difference was found between the samples which ranged from 55.5 to 95.5 g GAE 100 g−1. The colour of the grain was found as not related to a higher content of phenolic compounds. Because their compositions are generally similar to light-coloured grains, and in some parameters such as dietary fibre and content of some micronutrients are superior, the grains of dark-coloured quinoa varieties (RPP, BCP) would have to be explored to develop foods that take advantage of this colour diversity.

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Análisis de parámetros fisicoquímicos, compuestos fenólicos y capacidad antioxidante en piel, pulpa y fruto entero de cinco cultivares de manzana (Malus domestica) cosechadas en México//Analysis of physicochemical parameters, phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of peel, pulp and whole fruit of five apple varieties (Malus domestica) harvested in Mexico

Biotecnia ◽

10.18633/biotecnia.v22i1.1193 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 166-174

Author(s):

Lizbeth Sandra Corona Leo ◽

Diana Maylet Hernández-Martínez ◽

Ofelia Gabriela Meza-Márquez

Keyword(s):

Phenolic Compounds ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Malus Domestica ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Anthocyanin Content ◽

Total Anthocyanin ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

Apple Varieties ◽

Dpph Method ◽

Golden Delicious

La manzana es fuente de compuestos polifenólicos con propiedades antioxidantes que tienen efectos protectores para la salud humana. El objetivo del trabajo fue determinar los sólidos solubles totales (SST), acidez total (AT), pH, compuestos fenólicos totales (CFT), contenido total de flavonoides (CTF), contenido total de antocianinas (CTA) y capacidad antioxidante (ABTS y DPPH) en cinco variedades de manzana cultivadas en México. Los resultados indican que, en todas las variedades de manzana, los CFT, CTF, CTA, ABTS y DPPH se encuentran en mayor cantidad en la piel, seguido por el fruto entero y pulpa. En la manzana Golden delicious y en la pulpa de todos los cultivares no se detectaron antocianinas. El análisis de componentes principales (ACP) indica que los SST y AT están asociados a la pulpa y fruto entero, mientras que los CFT, CTF, CTA, ABTS y DPPH están asociados a la piel del fruto. Los CFT y CTA presentaron correlación positiva (r: 0.72-0.83) con el método DPPH en piel, mientras que el ensayo ABTS tuvo correlación positiva (r: 0.75-0.89) con CFT y CTF en piel. Los SST, AT, pH, CFT, CTF, CTA, ABTS y DPPH varían dependiendo del cultivar, región geográfica y parte del fruto.ABSTRACTApples are a source of polyphenolic compounds with antioxidant properties that have protective effects on human health. The objective of this work was to determine total soluble solids (SST), total acidity (AT), pH, total phenolic compounds (CFT), total flavonoid content (CTF), total anthocyanin content (CTA) and antioxidant capacity (ABTS and DPPH) of five apple varieties harvested in Mexico. Results indicate that CFT, CTF, CTA, ABTS and DPPH are distributed in the following order: peel, whole fruit, pulp. In the Golden delicious variety and in the pulp of all apple varieties no anthocyanins were detected. The ACP indicates that SST and AT are associated with pulp and whole fruit, while CFT, CTF, CTA, ABTS and DPPH are associated with the peel of the fruit. The CFT and CTA showed a positive correlation (r: 0.72-0.83) with the DPPH method in peel, while the ABTS assay had a positive correlation (r: 0.75-0.89) with CFT and CTF in peel. The SST, AT, pH, CFT, CTF, CTA, ABTS and DPPH vary depending on the cultivar, geographic region and part of the fruit.

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Effects of Postharvest Storage and UV-C Irradiation on the Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Cranberries

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.41.4.988c ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

pp. 988C-988

Author(s):

Wilhelmina Kalt ◽

Agnes M. Rimando ◽

Michele Elliot ◽

Charles F. Forney

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Phenolic Content ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Anthocyanin Content ◽

Postharvest Storage ◽

Phenolic Components ◽

Main Effect ◽

Health Promoting ◽

A Minor ◽

Uv C

Recent interest in the human health-promoting properties of fruit phenolics, and especially fruit flavonoids, has stimulated research on how these secondary metabolites may be affected by pre- and postharvest horticultural factors. Resveratrol, although a minor phenolic in many fruit, possesses potent bioactivities, and is therefore of particular interest. To study the effects of postharvest storage and UV-C irradiation on selected phenolic components and antioxidant capacity of cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), fruit of cv. Pilgrim, Stevens, and Bergman, were irradiated with UV-C at levels between 0 and 2.0 KJ·m-2, followed by storage at 9 °C for 7 and 17 d. Total phenolic content did not change during storage. However, resveratrol content was higher and antioxidant capacity (ORAC) was lower at 7 days of storage compared to 17 days. There was no main effect of UV-C on total phenolics, anthocyanins, resveratrol, or ORAC. However, there was an interaction between storage time and UV-C irradiation. Anthocyanin content was lower at 7 days, and higher at 17 days, at UV dosages of 1.0 or 2.0 KJ·m-2. Resveratrol content was higher in UV-C irradiated fruit at 7 days, while at 17 days there was no difference between UV-treated and untreated fruit.

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