Survey of antioxidant capacity and phenolic composition of blueberry, blackberry, and strawberry in Nanjing

• Published in: Journal of Zhejiang University. B. Science Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 94 - 102
• Main Authors: Huang, Wu-yang, Zhang, Hong-cheng, Liu, Wen-xu, Li, Chun-yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg SP Zhejiang University Press 01.02.2012; Springer Nature B.V; Zhejiang University Press
• Subjects: Antioxidants - analysis; Antioxidants - pharmacology; Benzothiazoles - chemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Biotechnology; Biphenyl Compounds - chemistry; Blueberry Plants - chemistry; China; Flavonoids - analysis; Flavonoids - pharmacology; Fragaria - chemistry; Fruit - chemistry; Phenols - analysis; Phenols - pharmacology; Picrates - chemistry; Sulfonic Acids - chemistry; Antioxidants; Flavonoids; Anthocyanidins; TS207.3; Berries; Phenolics

Berries are a good source of natural antioxidants. In the present study, the total antioxidant capacity and phenolic composition of three berry fruits （blueberry, blackberry, and strawberry） cultivated in Nanjing were investigated. Blueberry, with a Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity （TEAC） valu...