Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania
Blackberry fruit (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) has a powerful antioxidant capacity due to the high levels of anthocyanins and other phenols it contains. In this work, we investigated the physico-chemical characteristics, the bioactive compounds (total phenols, flavonoids, and monomeric anthocyanin...
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| description | Blackberry fruit (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) has a powerful antioxidant capacity due to the high levels of anthocyanins and other phenols it contains. In this work, we investigated the physico-chemical characteristics, the bioactive compounds (total phenols, flavonoids, and monomeric anthocyanins), and the antioxidant capacity of seven blackberry cultivars belonging to the <i>Rubus fruticosus</i> L. and <i>Rubus laciniatus</i> L. genera growing in the NW region of Romania. In addition, the wild blackberry cultivar from the same area was also evaluated. Anthocyanins from the blackberry fruit were extracted using SPE (Solid Phase Extraction), and the anthocyanin profile was identified and quantified using HPLC-PDA analysis. In terms of polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity, two of the cultivars examined stood out. The majority of anthocyanin found in blackberries was cyanidin-3-glucoside, with the highest amount recorded in the ‘Thorn Free’ cultivar at 329.26 ± 9.36 mg/g dw. Comparatively, ‘Loch Ness’ and ‘Thorn Free’ fruits exhibited total phenol contents of 1830.98 ± 13.55 and 1687.14 ± 62.41 mg GAE/100 g dw, respectively. Antioxidant capacities varied significantly among the eight blackberry cultivars, with cultivars ‘Loch Ness’ and ‘Thorn Free’ achieving high values in comparison to the others. The findings of the multivariate analysis also supported the experimental results. Knowing the phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential of different blueberry cultivars, one can use them as fresh, functional foods or for commercial purposes to produce products derived from fruits with a high concentration of bioactive components. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a723071a7dca447397407299216abcc22023-11-18T01:34:33ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242023-05-019555610.3390/horticulturae9050556Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in RomaniaAdriana Ramona Memete0Ioan Sărac1Alin Cristian Teusdea2Ruben Budău3Mariana Bei4Simona Ioana Vicas5Faculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26 Gen. Magheru Street, 410048 Oradea, RomaniaFaculty of Engineering and Applied Technologies, Banat’s University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaFaculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26 Gen. Magheru Street, 410048 Oradea, RomaniaFaculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26 Gen. Magheru Street, 410048 Oradea, RomaniaFaculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26 Gen. Magheru Street, 410048 Oradea, RomaniaFaculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26 Gen. Magheru Street, 410048 Oradea, RomaniaBlackberry fruit (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) has a powerful antioxidant capacity due to the high levels of anthocyanins and other phenols it contains. In this work, we investigated the physico-chemical characteristics, the bioactive compounds (total phenols, flavonoids, and monomeric anthocyanins), and the antioxidant capacity of seven blackberry cultivars belonging to the <i>Rubus fruticosus</i> L. and <i>Rubus laciniatus</i> L. genera growing in the NW region of Romania. In addition, the wild blackberry cultivar from the same area was also evaluated. Anthocyanins from the blackberry fruit were extracted using SPE (Solid Phase Extraction), and the anthocyanin profile was identified and quantified using HPLC-PDA analysis. In terms of polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity, two of the cultivars examined stood out. The majority of anthocyanin found in blackberries was cyanidin-3-glucoside, with the highest amount recorded in the ‘Thorn Free’ cultivar at 329.26 ± 9.36 mg/g dw. Comparatively, ‘Loch Ness’ and ‘Thorn Free’ fruits exhibited total phenol contents of 1830.98 ± 13.55 and 1687.14 ± 62.41 mg GAE/100 g dw, respectively. Antioxidant capacities varied significantly among the eight blackberry cultivars, with cultivars ‘Loch Ness’ and ‘Thorn Free’ achieving high values in comparison to the others. The findings of the multivariate analysis also supported the experimental results. Knowing the phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential of different blueberry cultivars, one can use them as fresh, functional foods or for commercial purposes to produce products derived from fruits with a high concentration of bioactive components.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/556<i>Rubus fruticosus</i> L.<i>Rubus laciniatus</i> L.anthocyaninstotal phenolsflavonoidsantioxidant capacity |
| spellingShingle | Adriana Ramona Memete Ioan Sărac Alin Cristian Teusdea Ruben Budău Mariana Bei Simona Ioana Vicas Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania Horticulturae <i>Rubus fruticosus</i> L. <i>Rubus laciniatus</i> L. anthocyanins total phenols flavonoids antioxidant capacity |
| title | Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania |
| title_full | Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania |
| title_fullStr | Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania |
| title_short | Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Several Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> spp.) Fruits Cultivars Grown in Romania |
| title_sort | bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of several blackberry i rubus i spp fruits cultivars grown in romania |
| topic | <i>Rubus fruticosus</i> L. <i>Rubus laciniatus</i> L. anthocyanins total phenols flavonoids antioxidant capacity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/556 |
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