Variability in Catechin and Rutin Contents and Their Antioxidant Potential in Diverse Apple Genotypes
Catechins and rutin are among the main metabolites found in apple fruit. Sixty apple genotypes, harvested in 2016 and 2017, were analyzed for their phenolic content and antioxidant activity. The HPLC analysis showed that the catechin concentration ranged from 109.98 to 5290.47 µg/g, and th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/5/943 |