Critical reevaluation of the 4-(dimethylamino)cinnamaldehyde assay: Cranberry proanthocyanidin standard is superior to procyanidin A2 dimer for accurate quantification of proanthocyanidins in cranberry products

The 4-(dimethylamino)cinnamaldehyde (DMAC) assay is currently used to quantify proanthocyanidin (PAC) content in cranberry products. In a multi-operator/multi-day study design, a cranberry proanthocyanidin (c-PAC) standard was compared to procyanidin A2 (ProA2) dimer for accurate quantification of P...

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Main Authors: Christian G. Krueger, Nathan Chesmore, Xin Chen, Jessica Parker, Christina Khoo, Jannie P.J. Marais, Dhanansayan Shanmuganayagam, Peter Crump, Jess D. Reed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464616000207