Chapter 13 - Bioactive compounds in Prunus species

VICENTE, AR, MANGANARIS G, CRISOSTO, CR.

"Health Promoting Properties of Fruits and Vegetables".

CABI

Año: 2011; p. 360 - 390

13.1 Introduction 13.2 Antioxidants 13.2.1 Reactive oxygen species and disease 13.2.2 Measurement of antioxidants in fruits 13.2.2.1 ORAC assay 13.2.2.2 TEAC assay 13.2.2.3 FRAP assay 13.2.2.4 DPPH• assay 13.2.2.5 The Folin–Ciocalteu assay (FC) 13.2.3 Antioxidants in Prunus species 13.3 Main bioactive compounds in PRUNUS SPECIES 13.3.1 Carotenoids 13.3.2 Ascorbic acid 13.3.3 Vitamin E 13.3.4 Phenolic compounds 13.3.4.1 Phenolic acids 13.3.4.2 Flavonoids             -Anthocyanins -Flavones, flavonoles, flavanones and flavan-3ols 13.3.4.3 Proanthocyanidins (PAs) and tannins 13.4 Factors affecting bioactive compounds in Prunus species 13.4.1 Genetic factors: 13.4.2 Cultural practices and environmental conditions 13.4.3 Storage-processing 13.5 Future prospects and directions of research and       development 13.6 GLOSSARY 13.7 REFERENCES