Comparative analysis of total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, and flavonoids profile of fruits from two varieties of Brazilian cherry (Eugenia uniflora L.) throughout the fruit developmental stages |
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Authors: | Giovana Bonat CelliAdaucto Bellarmino Pereira-Netto Trust Beta |
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Affiliation: | a Graduate Program in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering Department, Paraná Federal University, 81531-980 Curitiba, PR, Brazilb Department of Botany-SCB, Paraná Federal University, 81531-970 Curitiba, PR, Brazilc Paraná Centre for Scientific and Educational Research on Medicinal Plants, Paraná Federal University, 81531-970 Curitiba, PR, Brazild Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2N2e Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, Smartpark, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 6C5 |
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Abstract: | A better characterization of the flavonoids profile and antioxidant activity of Brazilian cherry fruits is expected to significantly increase their marketing appeal. Fruits at the green stage presented the highest antioxidant activity, measured as DPPH scavenging activity (17.18 and 18.13 mmol Trolox equivalents/100 g dried fruits for the red and purple varieties, respectively), and total phenolic content (4.14 and 5.81 g of ferulic acid equivalents/100 g dried fruit for the red and purple varieties, respectively), as well. Use of tandem mass spectrometry allowed the identification of myricetin 3-O-hexoside, myricetin 3-O-pentoside, myricetin 3-O-rhamnoside, quercetin 3-O-hexoside, quercetin 3-O-pentoside, quercetin 3-O-rhamnoside, and myricetin deoxyhexoside-gallate in both varieties of Brazilian cherry, regardless the developmental stage. Our data indicate that Brazilian cherry fruits are rich in natural antioxidants that might be more widely used by both, the general population and the food industry as a source of bioactive human health promoter phytochemicals. |
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Keywords: | Brazilian cherry fruits Ripening Ferulic acid equivalents Trolox equivalents Flavonoid glycosides |
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