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 in | Journal of food science and technology Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 842 - 845 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0022-1155 0975-8402 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s13197-016-2474-7 |