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Phytochemicals in fruits of two Prunus domestica L. plum cultivars during ripening.
J Sci Food Agric. 2013 Feb; 93(3):681-92.JS

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Plums are a rich source of nutritive and bioactive compounds. The objective was to evaluate the impact of fruit tissue (flesh and peel), ripening stage and cultivar on the composition of phytochemicals in plums (Prunus domestica L.) and to analyse the relation between total antioxidant activity (TAA) and the measured variables.

RESULTS

The content of total sugars and total organic acids was higher in flesh but total phenolic content (TPC) and TAA was statistically higher in plum peel. The composition of sugars depended on fruit tissue, ripening stage and the cultivar. Ripening and fruit tissue affected the composition and concentrations of organic acids. TPC of 'Haganta' peel increased during ripening but there was no significant time trend for 'Jojo' peel and flesh of both cultivars. The composition of phenolics in peel depended on the cultivar, but in flesh on the cultivar and ripening. Ripening resulted in increased total anthocyanins and TAA in peel. TAA(peel) was positively correlated with TPC(peel) , total anthocyanins(peel), cyanidin 3-glucoside(peel) and peonidin 3-rutinoside(peel) in the cultivar 'Haganta'.

CONCLUSION

The composition of phytochemicals in P. domestica fruit depends on fruit tissue, ripening stage and the cultivar. Peel contributes to the TAA on average 20 times more than flesh.

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Usenik V
University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department, Chair for Fruit Growing, Viticulture and Vegetable Growing, Ljubljana, Slovenia. valentina.usenik@bf.uni-lj.si
Stampar F
No affiliation info available
Kastelec D
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnthocyaninsAntioxidantsCarbohydratesCarboxylic AcidsFruitPhenolsPrunusSpecies Specificity

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22806493

Citation

Usenik, Valentina, et al. "Phytochemicals in Fruits of Two Prunus Domestica L. Plum Cultivars During Ripening." Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, vol. 93, no. 3, 2013, pp. 681-92.
Usenik V, Stampar F, Kastelec D. Phytochemicals in fruits of two Prunus domestica L. plum cultivars during ripening. J Sci Food Agric. 2013;93(3):681-92.
Usenik, V., Stampar, F., & Kastelec, D. (2013). Phytochemicals in fruits of two Prunus domestica L. plum cultivars during ripening. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 93(3), 681-92. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.5783
Usenik V, Stampar F, Kastelec D. Phytochemicals in Fruits of Two Prunus Domestica L. Plum Cultivars During Ripening. J Sci Food Agric. 2013;93(3):681-92. PubMed PMID: 22806493.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Phytochemicals in fruits of two Prunus domestica L. plum cultivars during ripening. AU - Usenik,Valentina, AU - Stampar,Franci, AU - Kastelec,Damijana, Y1 - 2012/07/17/ PY - 2012/03/12/received PY - 2012/05/28/revised PY - 2012/05/30/accepted PY - 2012/7/19/entrez PY - 2012/7/19/pubmed PY - 2013/7/16/medline SP - 681 EP - 92 JF - Journal of the science of food and agriculture JO - J Sci Food Agric VL - 93 IS - 3 N2 - BACKGROUND: Plums are a rich source of nutritive and bioactive compounds. The objective was to evaluate the impact of fruit tissue (flesh and peel), ripening stage and cultivar on the composition of phytochemicals in plums (Prunus domestica L.) and to analyse the relation between total antioxidant activity (TAA) and the measured variables. RESULTS: The content of total sugars and total organic acids was higher in flesh but total phenolic content (TPC) and TAA was statistically higher in plum peel. The composition of sugars depended on fruit tissue, ripening stage and the cultivar. Ripening and fruit tissue affected the composition and concentrations of organic acids. TPC of 'Haganta' peel increased during ripening but there was no significant time trend for 'Jojo' peel and flesh of both cultivars. The composition of phenolics in peel depended on the cultivar, but in flesh on the cultivar and ripening. Ripening resulted in increased total anthocyanins and TAA in peel. TAA(peel) was positively correlated with TPC(peel) , total anthocyanins(peel), cyanidin 3-glucoside(peel) and peonidin 3-rutinoside(peel) in the cultivar 'Haganta'. CONCLUSION: The composition of phytochemicals in P. domestica fruit depends on fruit tissue, ripening stage and the cultivar. Peel contributes to the TAA on average 20 times more than flesh. SN - 1097-0010 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22806493/Phytochemicals_in_fruits_of_two_Prunus_domestica_L__plum_cultivars_during_ripening_ L2 - https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.5783 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -