Commercial quality, major bioactive compound content and antioxidant capacity of 12 cultivars of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) fruits

• Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture Vol. 91; no. 6; pp. 1057 - 1063
• Main Authors: Xu, Hong-xia, Chen, Jun-wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.04.2011; Wiley; John Wiley and Sons, Limited
• Subjects: antioxidant capacity; Antioxidants; Antioxidants - analysis; Ascorbic Acid - analysis; Beverages - analysis; Biological and medical sciences; Carotenoids - analysis; China; Crops, Agricultural - chemistry; Crops, Agricultural - genetics; Crops, Agricultural - growth & development; Cultivars; Databases, Genetic; Dietary Carbohydrates - analysis; Eriobotrya - chemistry; Eriobotrya - genetics; Eriobotrya japonica Lindl; flavonoids; Flavonoids - analysis; Food industries; Food quality; Food science; Fruit - chemistry; Fruit - growth & development; Fruit and vegetable industries; Fruits; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Genes, Plant; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Nutrition; phenolics; Phenols - analysis; Pigmentation; Plant Extracts - chemistry; Quality Control; Species Specificity; Studies; sugar; China; Polyphenol; Fruit; antioxidant capacity; Quality; Eriobotrya japonica Lindl; Phenols; Antioxidant; flavonoids; Flavonoid; Sugar; Cultivar; phenolics

BACKGROUND: Modern consumers are increasingly interested in their personal health and expect the food they purchase to be tasty and attractive while being safe and healthful. The aim of this study was to determine the commercial quality, characterise the antioxidant capacity and quantify the major b...