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The bioactive compounds of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) with special regards to antioxidant activity and antioxidant density

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September 14, 2005
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Veres, Z., Remenyik, J., Nyéki, J., Szabó, Z., Popovics, L., Holb, I., & Fári, M. G. (2005). The bioactive compounds of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) with special regards to antioxidant activity and antioxidant density. Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, 17, 83-87. https://doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/17/3275
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Evidence suggests that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and phytochemicals including phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids from fruits and vegetables may play a key role in reducing chronic disease risk. Recent research has proven that sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) is a valuable natural source of some bioactive compounds important in human health preservation.
In our work, we identified the total antioxidant capacity and ”antioxidant density” of sour cherry varieties named ”Újfehértói fürtös”, ”Debreceni bõtermõ”, ”Kántorjánosi” and ”Érdi bõtermõ” and those of the ”Bosnyák” sour cherry clones. ”Antioxidant density” is a biological value indicator obtained in a synthetic way, which indicates the antioxidant capacity of the particular food, e. g. fruit and vegetable, per 1 Calorie.