%0 Journal Article
%T Physico-chemical characterization and bioactive compounds of blackberry fruits (Rubus sp.) grown in Brazil
%A Hassimotto
%A Neuza Mariko Aymoto
%A Mota
%A Renata Vieira da
%A Cordenunsi
%A Beatriz Rosana
%A Lajolo
%A Franco Maria
%J Ci¨ºncia e Tecnologia de Alimentos
%D 2008
%I Sociedade Brasileira de Ci¨ºncia e Tecnologia de Alimentos
%R 10.1590/S0101-20612008000300029
%X five blackberry cultivars (rubus sp.) were evaluated for antioxidant capacity, bioactive compounds and composition. ascorbic acid levels, consisting of dehydro-ascorbic acid, ranged from 9.8 to 21.4 mg.100 g-1 fresh weight. cyanidin (66 to 80% of total flavonoids), epicatechin, quercetin and traces of kaempferol were the main flavonoids found in all cultivars. the five cultivars presented high antioxidant capacity in the ¦Â-carotene/linoleic acid system, with inhibition similar to the synthetic antioxidant bht, at a 50 ¦Ìm concentration. caingangue cultivar presented high vitamin c and total phenolics content, while guarani had the highest cyanidin, total anthocyanin and total flavonoids levels and also the highest antioxidant capacity. these cultivars also presented good tss/ta ratios. from the data, at a quantitative level, blackberry can be considered a good source of bioactive compounds, as well as potentially beneficial to human health.
%K rubus
%K flavonoids
%K anthocyanin
%K antioxidant capacity.
%U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0101-20612008000300029&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en