Grape is one of the oldest fruit crops domesticated by humans. The numerous uses of grape
in making wine, beverages, jelly, and other products, has made it one of the most …

Vitis vinifera fruit (grape) contains various phenolic compounds, flavonoids and stilbenes. In
recent years, active constituents found in the fruits, seeds, stems, skin and pomaces of …

Background Vitis genus comprised about 70 species. Concerning its pharmacological
properties, V. vinifera is the most studied one, but there are other species with interest …

Dried fruits and nuts contain high amounts of nutrients and phytochemicals—all of which
may have anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. This narrative …

Raisins are dried grapes consumed worldwide that contain beneficial components for
human health. They are rich in fiber and phytochemicals such as phenolic compounds …

Essential oils (EOs) are well-known for their anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory
and relaxing activities. Steroid hormones, especially glucocorticoids, are also well-known for …

Corinthian currants are dried vine products used in the Mediterranean diet. Currant is
produced almost exclusively in Southern Greece; three commercial subcategories are …

Objectives Dried fruits, like their fresh homologues, contain relatively high concentrations of
antioxidants. The aim of this study was to determine the health outcomes of raisin …

The aim of this work was to develop bioprocesses to produce a high-value microbial
product, bacterial cellulose (BC), utilizing the industrial side-stream of Corinthian currants …

This review elaborates on the significance of Mediterranean raisins, focusing particularly on
indigenous Greek varieties (eg, Zante currants) as a previously overlooked traditional food …