Blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum): A Review on Chemistry, Processing, and Health Benefits

RE Cortez, E Gonzalez de Mejia - Journal of food science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Blackcurrants (BC; Ribes nigrum) are relatively new to the US market; however, they are
well known and popular in Europe and Asia. The use of BC has been trending worldwide …

Biological activities, therapeutic potential, and pharmacological aspects of blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum L): A comprehensive review

A Ejaz, S Waliat, M Afzaal, F Saeed… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Blackcurrant possesses various health‐endorsing attributes owing to its polyphenol profile.
Recent studies have demonstrated its therapeutic potential against various health disorders …

[HTML][HTML] Application, emerging health benefits, and dosage effects of blackcurrant food formats

B Xue, X Hui, X Chen, S Luo, HNN Dilrukshi… - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Blackcurrant is rich in polyphenols, especially anthocyanins, and is regarded as an healthy
food due to its various potential health benefits. The objectives of this review were to …

The effect of New Zealand blackcurrant on sport performance and related biomarkers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AJ Braakhuis, VX Somerville… - Journal of the International …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Blackcurrants have come to be regarded as a superfood because of their high
polyphenol content, namely anthocyanins. While many berry types have been studied …

Timed consumption of a New Zealand blackcurrant juice support positive affective responses during a self-motivated moderate walking exercise in healthy sedentary …

D Lomiwes, B Ha, N Ngametua, NS Burr… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Affective responses experienced during exercise are a significant determinant
on exercise adherence. We have previously demonstrated that consumption of New …

Identification of Sarmentosin as a Key Bioactive from Blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum) for Inhibiting Platelet Monoamine Oxidase in Humans

D Lomiwes, CS Günther, SJ Bloor… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Previous clinical studies indicate that monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibition by
blackcurrants must be predominantly attributed to bioactives other than anthocyanins. In this …

Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) improves cholinergic signaling and protects against chronic Scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice

P da Costa, MRC Schetinger… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) is a berry rich in anthocyanins, bioactive
compounds known for their antioxidant and neuroprotective properties that benefit human …

Enhancement of biological properties of blackcurrants by lactic acid fermentation and incorporation into yogurt: A review

R Kowalski, E Gustafson, M Carroll… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Blackcurrants (BC) and yogurt are known to possess several health benefits. The objective
of this review was to compile the latest information on the effect of lactic acid fermentation on …

The role of berry bioactive compounds in diabetes mellitus

DW Davis, MM Helm, K Izuora, A Basu - 2022 - books.rsc.org
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by pancreatic β-cell
insufficiency and/or the impaired insulin sensitivity of peripheral body tissues. These two …

Flavanols: Epigallocatechin Gallate, Green Tea, Cocoa, Clinical Trial, Functional Foods

A Kanon, A Carroll, D Lomiwes - Handbook of Food Bioactive Ingredients …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Flavan-3-ols, also known as flavanols, are the most widespread flavonoid
compounds in the human diet and are abundant in some fruits, vegetables, and other plant …