Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy
Bioactive compounds of different Campania native sweet pepper varieties were evaluated. Polyphenols ranged between 1.37 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> and 3.42 mmol g<sup>−1</sup>, β-carotene was abundant in the red variety “Cazzone” (7.05 μg g<sup>−1</sup>). Yellow and red...
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| author | Florinda Fratianni Antonio d’Acierno Autilia Cozzolino Patrizia Spigno Riccardo Riccardi Francesco Raimo Catello Pane Massimo Zaccardelli Valentina Tranchida Lombardo Marina Tucci Stefania Grillo Raffaele Coppola Filomena Nazzaro |
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| description | Bioactive compounds of different Campania native sweet pepper varieties were evaluated. Polyphenols ranged between 1.37 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> and 3.42 mmol g<sup>−1</sup>, β-carotene was abundant in the red variety “Cazzone” (7.05 μg g<sup>−1</sup>). Yellow and red varieties showed a content of ascorbic acid not inferior to 0.82 mg g<sup>−1</sup>, while in some green varieties the presence of ascorbic acid was almost inconsistent. Interrelationships between the parameters analyzed and the varieties showed that ascorbic acid could represent the factor mostly influencing the antioxidant activity. Polyphenol profile was different among the varieties, with a general prevalence of acidic phenols in yellow varieties and of flavonoids in red varieties. Principal Component Analysis, applied to ascorbic acid, total polyphenols and β-carotene, revealed that two of the green varieties (“Friariello napoletano” and “Friariello Sigaretta”) were well clustered and that the yellow variety “Corno di capra” showed similarity with the green varieties, in particular with “Friariello Nocerese”. This was confirmed by the interrelationships applied to polyphenol composition, which let us to light on a clustering of several red and yellow varieties, and that mainly the yellow ”Corno di capra” was closer to the green varieties of “Friariello”. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-461ff66885c9442190e7df7395bfd61e2023-11-20T05:02:36ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212020-06-019655610.3390/antiox9060556Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern ItalyFlorinda Fratianni0Antonio d’Acierno1Autilia Cozzolino2Patrizia Spigno3Riccardo Riccardi4Francesco Raimo5Catello Pane6Massimo Zaccardelli7Valentina Tranchida Lombardo8Marina Tucci9Stefania Grillo10Raffaele Coppola11Filomena Nazzaro12Institute of Food Science, CNR-ISA, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, ItalyInstitute of Food Science, CNR-ISA, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA)-University of Molise, Via de Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, ItalyCooperativa “ARCA 2010”, Via Varignano 7, 8100 Acerra (NA), ItalyCooperativa “ARCA 2010”, Via Varignano 7, 8100 Acerra (NA), ItalyHorticulture Research Center (CRA-ORT), Via Cavalleggeri 25, 84098 Pontecagnano Faiano (SA), ItalyHorticulture Research Center (CRA-ORT), Via Cavalleggeri 25, 84098 Pontecagnano Faiano (SA), ItalyHorticulture Research Center (CRA-ORT), Via Cavalleggeri 25, 84098 Pontecagnano Faiano (SA), ItalyInstitute of Biosciences and Bioresources, CNR-IBBR, O.U. of Portici (NA), Via Università 100, 80055 Portici (NA), ItalyInstitute of Biosciences and Bioresources, CNR-IBBR, O.U. of Portici (NA), Via Università 100, 80055 Portici (NA), ItalyInstitute of Biosciences and Bioresources, CNR-IBBR, O.U. of Portici (NA), Via Università 100, 80055 Portici (NA), ItalyDepartment of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences (DiAAA)-University of Molise, Via de Sanctis snc, 86100 Campobasso, ItalyInstitute of Food Science, CNR-ISA, Via Roma 64, 83100 Avellino, ItalyBioactive compounds of different Campania native sweet pepper varieties were evaluated. Polyphenols ranged between 1.37 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> and 3.42 mmol g<sup>−1</sup>, β-carotene was abundant in the red variety “Cazzone” (7.05 μg g<sup>−1</sup>). Yellow and red varieties showed a content of ascorbic acid not inferior to 0.82 mg g<sup>−1</sup>, while in some green varieties the presence of ascorbic acid was almost inconsistent. Interrelationships between the parameters analyzed and the varieties showed that ascorbic acid could represent the factor mostly influencing the antioxidant activity. Polyphenol profile was different among the varieties, with a general prevalence of acidic phenols in yellow varieties and of flavonoids in red varieties. Principal Component Analysis, applied to ascorbic acid, total polyphenols and β-carotene, revealed that two of the green varieties (“Friariello napoletano” and “Friariello Sigaretta”) were well clustered and that the yellow variety “Corno di capra” showed similarity with the green varieties, in particular with “Friariello Nocerese”. This was confirmed by the interrelationships applied to polyphenol composition, which let us to light on a clustering of several red and yellow varieties, and that mainly the yellow ”Corno di capra” was closer to the green varieties of “Friariello”.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/6/556biodiversity<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.antioxidant activityβ-caroteneascorbic acidpolyphenols |
| spellingShingle | Florinda Fratianni Antonio d’Acierno Autilia Cozzolino Patrizia Spigno Riccardo Riccardi Francesco Raimo Catello Pane Massimo Zaccardelli Valentina Tranchida Lombardo Marina Tucci Stefania Grillo Raffaele Coppola Filomena Nazzaro Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy Antioxidants biodiversity <i>Capsicum annuum</i> L. antioxidant activity β-carotene ascorbic acid polyphenols |
| title | Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy |
| title_full | Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy |
| title_fullStr | Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy |
| title_short | Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy |
| title_sort | biochemical characterization of traditional varieties of sweet pepper i capsicum annuum i l of the campania region southern italy |
| topic | biodiversity <i>Capsicum annuum</i> L. antioxidant activity β-carotene ascorbic acid polyphenols |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/6/556 |
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