Authentication of berries and berry‐based food products

• Published in: Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 5197 - 5225
• Main Authors: Salo, Heikki M., Nguyen, Nga, Alakärppä, Emmi, Klavins, Linards, Hykkerud, Anne Linn, Karppinen, Katja, Jaakola, Laura, Klavins, Maris, Häggman, Hely
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2021; Wiley
• Subjects: adulterated products; analytical chemistry; Berries; Bioactive compounds; Carotenoids; chromatography; DNA barcoding; Flavonoids; Food; food authentication; Food products; food safety; Fruits; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; Gas chromatography; human health; isotopes; liquids; Phenolic acids; product authenticity; Public health; risk; Spectroscopy; Vitamins

Berries represent one of the most important and high‐valued group of modern‐day health‐beneficial “superfoods” whose dietary consumption has been recognized to be beneficial for human health for a long time. In addition to being delicious, berries are rich in nutrients, vitamins, and several bioacti...