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Influence of cultivar, harvest time, storage conditions, and peeling on the antioxidant capacity and phenolic and ascorbic acid contents of apples and pears."
Kevers, Claire; PINCEMAIL, Joël; Tabart, Jessica et al.
2011In Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59, p. 6165-6171
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Keywords :
antioxidant; cultivar; peeling; phenolics; storage
Abstract :
[en] Apple and pear fruits are important sources of secondary plant metabolites and one of the major sources of dietary phenolics consumed all year round. The aim of this work was to identify the main variables influencing phenolic content and antioxidant capacity in apples. Higher phenolic and antioxidant contents were observed in some varieties (such as the Delbar Estival apple and Durondeau pear). Storage conditions were important. Our results also showed that fruits should be consumed rapidly after purchase and with their peel. After one week of domestic storage, the ascorbic acid content was found to decrease by 75%. Peeling led to a more than 25% decrease in total phenolics and ascorbic acid. The harvest time (at normal ripeness) had only a limited impact, but significant year-to-year variations were observed. In conclusion, well-chosen and well-stored apples and pears may contribute to an antioxidant-rich diet if consumed rapidly and with their peel.
Disciplines :
Phytobiology (plant sciences, forestry, mycology...)
Author, co-author :
Kevers, Claire ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Département des sciences de la vie
PINCEMAIL, Joël ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
Tabart, Jessica ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Doct. sc. (bioch., biol. mol.&cell., bioinf.&mod.-Bologne)
DEFRAIGNE, Jean ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire
Dommes, Jacques ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Biologie moléculaire et biotechnologie végétales
Language :
English
Title :
Influence of cultivar, harvest time, storage conditions, and peeling on the antioxidant capacity and phenolic and ascorbic acid contents of apples and pears."
Publication date :
2011
Journal title :
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
ISSN :
0021-8561
eISSN :
1520-5118
Publisher :
American Chemical Society, Washington, United States - District of Columbia
Volume :
59
Pages :
6165-6171
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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