Ellagic acid (EA) is a dietary polyphenol present in various fruits, vegetables, herbs, and
nuts. It exists either independently or as part of complex structures, such as ellagitannins …

Hydrolysable tannins are phenolic phytochemicals that show high antioxidant and free-
radical scavenging activities. For this reason their potential effects preventing oxidative …

The sweet chestnut fruit has always had great importance in the southern European
countries. Chestnut production is an important source of income and a crop of high …

Despite the importance of the literature on food quality labels in the European Union (PDO,
PGI and TSG), our search did not find any review joining the various research topics on this …

The present paper deals with the structure, occurrence and biological activity of
ellagitannins. Ellagitannins belong to the class of hydrolysable tannins, they are esters of …

As the requirements of modern society change, the demand for versatile food, which is not
only nutritious but easily processed and preserved, is increasing. Chestnut, with vast …

The possibility that nut intake may defend human health is an interesting point of view and
has been investigated worldwide. Consequently, nuts are commonly promoted as healthy. In …

Chestnut fruits are highly regarded and widely consumed throughout Europe, America and
Asia. Various commercial forms are available, eg fresh and industrially processed. There …

Background Chestnuts have traditionally been used for both human and animal
consumption due to their nutritional properties. During chestnut industrial processing …

Nuts are an integral part of the Mediterranean food patterns, and their incorporation into the
regular diets of human beings is believed to provide many health benefits. The recent …