Searching trans-resveratrol in fruits and vegetables: a preliminary screening

Resveratrol is a phytoalexin with potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-carcinogenic effects. The object of this work was to determine whether this promising compound was present in the typical fruits and vegetables used in the Mediterranean diet. Our results indicated the presence of tran...

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Published inJournal of food science and technology Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 842 - 845
Main Authors Sebastià, Natividad, Montoro, Alegría, León, Zacarías, Soriano, Jose M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.03.2017
Springer Nature B.V
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Summary:Resveratrol is a phytoalexin with potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-carcinogenic effects. The object of this work was to determine whether this promising compound was present in the typical fruits and vegetables used in the Mediterranean diet. Our results indicated the presence of trans -resveratrol in concentrations ranging from 0.2 µg/g in tomatoes and 3 lg/g. in strawberries.
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ISSN:0022-1155
0975-8402
DOI:10.1007/s13197-016-2474-7