Categorization of fruits according to their content of polyphenols and vitamin C, antiradical activity, and quality parameters

Abstract

The objective of current study was to characterize nine well‐known fruits according to their antioxidant properties and quality parameters for potential use of beverage application. Fruits included in this study are aronia, blueberry, cherry, cranberry, mangosteen, omija, raspberry, rambutan, and strawberry. The polyphenols (total phenolic compounds and anthocyanins) and antiradical activity as well as other quality attributes were analyzed. The antioxidant activities of these fruit products were significantly different (p < .05) in that rambutan had the highest total phenolic compounds (9,034 mg GAE/100 g), followed by aronia (6,001 mg GAE/100 g, p < .05). Cranberry demonstrated the strongest DPPH radical scavenging activities (52.4%), followed by aronia (35.9%), blueberry (33.3%), omija (33.5%), and raspberry (39.8%, p < .05). Blueberry had the highest vitamin C content (969.9 mg/100 mL). These fruits were classified into three distinctive groups according to their characteristics. Omija was found to be distinctively different from the other fruits in terms of its quality characteristics. Practical applications This study evaluated the quality aspects of various fruits to select the potential ingredient for the ready‐to‐drink‐type beverage application. Current work demonstrated how each fruit is located in the quality and phenolics, and antiradical characteristics map, and this information can be practically assist future product developers who are utilizing fruits for their product formulation.

Determination of compositional quality and volatile flavor characteristics of radish-based Kimchi suitable for Chinese consumers and its correlation to consumer acceptability

“…The°Brix value indicates the soluble solid content, therefore high in°Brix value means high in sugar and other micro-and macro-nutrients. Typically,°B rix value negatively correlates with moisture contents of foods (Kim et al, 2018). Higher°Brix in Kimchi 2 may have been attributed from the lower levels of free water in Kimchi 2, as Kimchi 2 was salted in salt water.…”

The Interaction between Antioxidants Content and Allergenic Potency of Different Raspberry Cultivars

“…Consumers like them and consume them in different forms, as both fresh and processed fruit. From a health point of view, raspberry fruits contain many bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols (especially flavonols and anthocyanins) and vitamin C [20][21][22][23]. According to strict farming rules, organic farming is one of the best alternatives for high-quality and safe fruit production [24].…”

Rethinking the Mechanism of the Health Benefits of Proanthocyanidins: Absorption, Metabolism, and Interaction with Gut Microbiota

“…In analysis of some common whole fruits, the proanthocyanidins/TPC ratio of plums was about 84%, which was the highest among all the plants being reviewed (Summo et al., ; Xiao, Li, Shi, Li, & Ming, ). Being in the same family as plums, the proanthocyanidins/TPC ratio of chokeberry is about 11%, while the ratio of cherry was only about 1% (Kim, Kim, & Lee, ). As for other berry fruits, such as lingonberry, cranberry, and blueberry, the proanthocyanidins/TPC ratio were not high, from about 14% to 27% (Drozdz, Seziene, & Pyrzynska, ; Kim et al., ).…”

“…Being in the same family as plums, the proanthocyanidins/TPC ratio of chokeberry is about 11%, while the ratio of cherry was only about 1% (Kim, Kim, & Lee, ). As for other berry fruits, such as lingonberry, cranberry, and blueberry, the proanthocyanidins/TPC ratio were not high, from about 14% to 27% (Drozdz, Seziene, & Pyrzynska, ; Kim et al., ). The proanthocyanidins content varies a lot in different types of whole fruits, even in those belonging to the same family.…”

“…All the data were calculated as fresh weight to better describe the content (Gu et al, 2004). , & Pyrzynska, 2017;Kim et al, 2018). The proanthocyanidins content varies a lot in different types of whole fruits, even in those belonging to the same family.…”