Strawberry bioactive compounds and human health: The exciting story of an unbelievable bet

Abstract

The terms "bioactive compounds" refer to any kind of compounds present in small quantities in plant foods that contribute to maintain a good health, even if they are not indispensable for life. In the last decades, several studies have shown their efficacy in the prevention or in the treatment of many common human diseases, such as cancer, metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative pathologies (Alasal-

Edible multilayer coating using electrostatic layer‐by‐layer deposition of chitosan and pectin enhances shelf life of fresh strawberries

“…Strawberry ( Fragaria ananassa L.), a widely grown fruit cultivar, is characterised by its unique bright colour, pleasing aroma and delightful taste with abundant bioactive compounds, including phenolic compounds (tannins and flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic acids, ellagic acid, ellagitannins, anthocyanins); vitamins (vitamin A, C), carotenoids (such as β‐carotene), minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium) and folic acid (Miller et al ., 2019; Battino, 2020). However, due to its perishable nature and postharvest injuries, rapid deterioration in the quality of strawberries has frequently been observed (Petrasch et al ., 2019).…”