Phenolic compounds are secondary metabolites and widely distributed in higher plants.
When plants are subjected to injury stress, the rapid synthesis of more phenols is induced to …

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This study presents a review of the Folin–Ciocalteu (F–C) assay for total phenolic content
(TPC) determinations and describes different approaches to improve its specificity …

The application of postharvest abiotic stresses is an effective strategy to activate the primary
and secondary metabolism of plants inducing the accumulation of antioxidant phenolic …

Previously, we found that phenolic content and antioxidant capacity (AOX) in carrots
increased with wounding intensity. It was also reported that UV radiation may trigger the …

The aim of these studies was to investigate the influence of airborne ultrasound-assisted
convective drying and microwave-assisted convective drying, as well as their combination …

Purple or black carrots (Daucus carota ssp. sativus var. atrorubens Alef) are characterized
by their dark purple-to black-colored roots, owing their appearance to high anthocyanin …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been shown to play important roles in biosynthesis of
phenolic antioxidants in wounded carrots. This study has gone further to understand the …

In order to reveal the molecular information of soluble sugars and organic acids both in
stored fresh-cut and whole melon fruits, the enzymes and genes involved in the metabolism …

Plants are a rich source of nutraceuticals/supplements/phytonutrients/secondary
metabolites. There are many industries, health care systems and academic activities …