Nutraceutical Characterization of Anthocyanin-Rich Fruits Produced by “Sun Black” Tomato Line

Nutraceutical Characterization of Anthocyanin-Rich Fruits Produced by “Sun Black” Tomato Line

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most cultivated vegetable in the world and it represents a large source of bioactive compounds, including carotenoids and polyphenols (phenolic acids and flavonoids). However, the concentration of flavonoids in tomato is considered sub-optimal, particul...

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Main Authors: Federica Blando, Helge Berland, Gabriele Maiorano, Miriana Durante, Andrea Mazzucato, Maurizio E. Picarella, Isabella Nicoletti, Carmela Gerardi, Giovanni Mita, Øyvind M. Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
tomato
tomato breeding
bioactive compounds
anthocyanins
functional food
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2019.00133/full

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