Correlations of polyphenolic substances in Ribes aureum Pursh (Grossulariaceae) fruits

Abstract

The morphometric parameters of fruits (yield, weight) were revealed and the quantitative determination of anthocyanins and carotenoids in the fruits of golden currant (Ribes aureum Pursh) was carried out using the methods of spectrophotometry and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. The cultivar specificity in the content of anthocyanins and carotene in R. aureum fruits was established. There is a direct correlation between the anthocyanin and carotene content, which allows assessing the biological activity more accurately. No correlation was found between the morphometric and biochemical characteristics of R. aureum fruits.