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Abstract(s)
Lately, several studies have demonstrated the health benefits associated with natural compounds
consumption. Fruit phenolics, lycopene and ascorbic acid, have strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,
antimugenic and anticarcinogenic activities. In the present study parameters related to fruit quality and
climacteric conditions, such as color, moisture, pH, water activity, total phenolic compounds, ascorbic
acid and lycopene content were analyzed. Diospyros kaki cv. chocolate fruits were extracted with
different solvents, such as methanol, ethanol and water. Total polyphenolics of each extract
determined by Folin-Ciocalteu method were found to be higher in methanolic extract and lower in
ethanol considering Diospyros fruits with peel. Significant variations were found in the levels of these
parameters according to different geographic regions. Results support the importance of Diospyros
kaki cv. chocolate fruits, Portuguese cultivar, as a functional food with high antioxidant potential that
may have beneficial effects against oxidative human damage.
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Keywords
Portuguese Diospyros kaki Chemical characterization Total polyphenolics Lycopene Geographic origin Fruit peel removal
Citation
Vinha, A.F., Soares, M.O., Machado, M. (2021). Recent Advances Regarding the Phytochemical and Therapeutic Benefits of Diospyros kaki Fruit. In: Current Advances in Chemistry and Biochemistry Vol. 5, 147–155. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cacb/v5/8480D
Publisher
BP International