Article
Phenolic composition in different genotypes of Guabiju fruits (Myrcianthes pungens) and their potential as antioxidant and antichemotactic agents.
Journal of food science - 1 Oct 2011
Andrade Juliana M M, Aboy Ana Lúcia, Apel Miriam A, Raseira Maria C B, Pereira José F M, Henriques Amélia T
Abstract excerpt
Fruits of Myrcianthes pungens Berg. Legr. (Myrtaceae), known as guabiju, are widely consumed fresh as well as dried, processed into jam, marmalade, and juices. In this study, chemical composition and antichemotactic and antioxidant activities of fruits from a wild type (GB) and 2 genotypes, PL2 and PL1, of guabiju were investigated. Total anthocyanins for the genotypes ranged from 334 to 531 mg/100 g dry weight...
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