Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8892538 | Scientia Horticulturae | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Jostaberry (Ribes x nidigrolaria Rud. Bauer & A. Bauer., family Grossulariaceae) is a berryfruit with demonstrated health-promoting properties. This work aimed to evaluate the potential of a jostaberry variety (Ribes x nidigrolaria Rud. Bauer & A. Bauer, cv Josta) as a source of natural bioactive compounds by characterizing its physicochemical characteristics, nutraceutical properties, and antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, the characterization and quantification of several phytochemicals was performed, using high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection. The most important detected class was monoterpenes (31.05â¯Â±â¯0.75%), followed by organic acids (28.34â¯Â±â¯1.21%), polyphenols (24.75â¯Â±â¯2.08%), and vitamins (15.86â¯Â±â¯0.34%). Results showed that jostaberry fruits are sources of phenolic constituents, as catechins (95.05â¯Â±â¯21.99â¯mg/100â¯g FW) and anthocyanins (31.55â¯Â±â¯9.73â¯mg/100â¯g FW). This study provided a detailed assessment of the quality and phytochemical characteristics of jostaberry: this research describes Ribes x nidigrolaria as an important fruit species that could be a source of bioactive compounds contributing to the prevention of diseases resulting from oxidative stress.
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Authors
D. Donno, M.G. Mellano, Z. Prgomet, G.L. Beccaro,