There is currently much interest in phytochemicals as bioactive compounds of food. The
roles of fruit, vegetables and red wine in disease prevention have been attributed, in part, to …

Apples are among the most popular fruits in the world. They are rich in phenolic compounds,
pectin, sugar, macro-and microelements. Applying different extraction techniques it is …

Dietary polyphenols show a great diversity of structures, ranging from rather simple
molecules (monomers and oligomers) to polymers. Higher-molecular-weight structures (with …

Moringa oleifera is an important multipurpose tropical tree under-recognized for its
nutritional and medicinal properties. Leaves of moringa collected from sub-Sahara Africa …

Current research on dietary antioxidants misses the so-called non-extractable polyphenols
(NEPP), which are not significantly released from the food matrix either by mastication, acid …

Forty-one apple samples, representing eight of the most widely cultivated varieties in
western Europe, were collected in Trentino, Italy. Samples were extracted from fresh fruit …

There is considerable evidence to show that a greater intake of apple contributes to
improved health by reducing the risk of diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and some …

Phytochemical profiles (phenolic compounds, l-ascorbic acid, antioxidant and PPO
activities) of 13 different quince varieties and 5 genotypes were studied. Polyphenols were …

Apples (Malus domestica Borkh) are of particular interest for their high content of healthy
phytochemicals. This study investigated the antioxidant activity and polyphenolic …

Procyanidins are an important group of bioactive molecules known for their benefits to
human health. These compounds are promising in the treatment of chronic metabolic …