International Journal of Molecular Sciences· 2015Q1· Review
Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Different Types of Berries
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- 2015year
Short summary
Berries are rich dietary sources of bioactive compounds (BAC), primarily phenolic compounds and ascorbic acid, which confer antioxidant properties and potential health benefits like preventing inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers.
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Key points
- Berries are top dietary sources of bioactive compounds (BAC), including phenolic compounds and ascorbic acid.
- Key phenolic compounds in berries are phenolic acids, flavonoids (anthocyanins, flavonols), and tannins.
- BAC in berries provide antioxidant properties linked to health benefits.
- These health benefits include prevention of inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and reduced risk of certain cancers.
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Abstract
Berries, especially members of several families, such as Rosaceae (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry), and Ericaceae (blueberry, cranberry), belong to the best dietary sources of bioactive compounds (BAC). They have delicious taste and flavor, have economic importance, and because of the antioxidant properties of BAC, they are of great interest also for nutritionists and food technologists due to the opportunity to use BAC as functional foods ingredients. The bioactive compounds in berries contain mainly phenolic compounds (phenolic acids, flavonoids, such as anthocyanins and flavonols, and tannins) and ascorbic acid. These compounds, either individually or combined, are responsible for various health benefits of berries, such as prevention of inflammation disorders, cardiovascular diseases, or protective effects to lower the risk of various cancers. In this review bioactive compounds of commonly consumed berries are described, as well as the factors influencing their antioxidant capacity and their health benefits.
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Field: Biochemistry (Medicine)
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