Tartaric acid (TA) is an obscure end point to the catabolism of ascorbic acid (Asc). Here, it is
proposed as a “specialized primary metabolite”, originating from carbohydrate metabolism …

Vitamin C is one of the most important vitamins, so reliable information about its content in
foodstuffs is a concern to both consumers and quality control agencies. However, the …

Berries of the cultivated grapevine Vitis vinifera are notably responsive to temperature,
which can influence fruit quality and hence the future compatibility of varieties with their …

Background In higher plants, salicylic acid (SA) plays important roles in inducing resistance
to biotic and abiotic stresses. Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) causes a highly …

It is widely accepted that the predominant ascorbate biosynthesis pathway in green plants is
via GDP-mannose and l-galactose. d-galacturonic, d-glucuronic acid and GDP-l-gulose …

Background Fresh fruits are well accepted as a good source of the dietary antioxidant
ascorbic acid (Asc, Vitamin C). However, fruits such as grapes do not accumulate …

To investigate the gene expression characteristics and patterns of organic acid synthesis
and accumulation in the pulp of Litchi chinensis Sonn. cv. Feizixiao (FZX), 16-year-old …

Background The acid component of grape berries, originating in the metabolism of malate
and tartrate, the latter being less well-known than the former, is a key factor at play in the …

Abstract Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal) is a wild fruit native to the Amazon. There
has been a recent interest in its cultivation in several regions of Brazil, including the Atlantic …

Abstract Background and Aims Grape berries are dried to concentrate sugar and aroma
compounds to produce specific wine styles. This work aimed to characterise biochemical …