Anthocyanins Content in Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumL.) in Relation to Freesing Duration

The changes of total anthocyanins (TA) content in fruit of blueberries in relation to freezing duration are the aim of this study. The samples of 21 chosen cultivars obtained from the research breed station were stored in polyethylene bags in freezing box at temperature -18°C. In ethanolic blueberry...

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Main Authors: A. Vollmannová, T. Tóth, D. Urminská, Z. Poláková, M. Timoracká, E. Margitanová
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Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2009-06-01
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Online Access:https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-200910-0037_anthocyanins-content-in-blueberries-vaccinium-corymbosuml-in-relation-to-freesing-duration.php
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author A. Vollmannová
T. Tóth
D. Urminská
Z. Poláková
M. Timoracká
E. Margitanová
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D. Urminská
Z. Poláková
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description The changes of total anthocyanins (TA) content in fruit of blueberries in relation to freezing duration are the aim of this study. The samples of 21 chosen cultivars obtained from the research breed station were stored in polyethylene bags in freezing box at temperature -18°C. In ethanolic blueberry extracts TA contents were by spectrophotometric method during the time of 6 months at period of 3 months determined. Significant differences of TA content among the observed cultivars were confirmed. The value interval was 615.8-3206.3 mg/kg. The average TA content in 10 very early, resp. early cultivars was 1655.8 mg/kg, in 5 medium early cultivars 1515.6 mg/kg, in 6 medium late, resp. late cultivars 1431.2 mg/kg. During 6 months of blueberries store in the freezing box the average decrease 16.7% of TA content was observed. The average decrease of TA content in very early, resp. early cultivars was 19.6%, in medium early cultivars 16.5% and in medium late, resp. late cultivars 14%.
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spelling doaj.art-ab69d9cebae240d3a1ef2acfd0fe87612023-02-23T03:27:31ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesCzech Journal of Food Sciences1212-18001805-93172009-06-0127Special Issue 1S204S20610.17221/1069-CJFScjf-200910-0037Anthocyanins Content in Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumL.) in Relation to Freesing DurationA. VollmannováT. Tóth0D. Urminská1Z. Poláková2M. Timoracká3E. Margitanová4Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic, *E-mail: alena.vollmannova@uniag.skFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic, *E-mail: alena.vollmannova@uniag.skFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic, *E-mail: alena.vollmannova@uniag.skFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic, *E-mail: alena.vollmannova@uniag.skFaculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic, *E-mail: alena.vollmannova@uniag.skThe changes of total anthocyanins (TA) content in fruit of blueberries in relation to freezing duration are the aim of this study. The samples of 21 chosen cultivars obtained from the research breed station were stored in polyethylene bags in freezing box at temperature -18°C. In ethanolic blueberry extracts TA contents were by spectrophotometric method during the time of 6 months at period of 3 months determined. Significant differences of TA content among the observed cultivars were confirmed. The value interval was 615.8-3206.3 mg/kg. The average TA content in 10 very early, resp. early cultivars was 1655.8 mg/kg, in 5 medium early cultivars 1515.6 mg/kg, in 6 medium late, resp. late cultivars 1431.2 mg/kg. During 6 months of blueberries store in the freezing box the average decrease 16.7% of TA content was observed. The average decrease of TA content in very early, resp. early cultivars was 19.6%, in medium early cultivars 16.5% and in medium late, resp. late cultivars 14%.https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-200910-0037_anthocyanins-content-in-blueberries-vaccinium-corymbosuml-in-relation-to-freesing-duration.phpcultivarsblueberriesanthocyaninfreezing
spellingShingle A. Vollmannová
T. Tóth
D. Urminská
Z. Poláková
M. Timoracká
E. Margitanová
Anthocyanins Content in Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumL.) in Relation to Freesing Duration
Czech Journal of Food Sciences
cultivars
blueberries
anthocyanin
freezing
title Anthocyanins Content in Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumL.) in Relation to Freesing Duration
title_full Anthocyanins Content in Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumL.) in Relation to Freesing Duration
title_fullStr Anthocyanins Content in Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumL.) in Relation to Freesing Duration
title_full_unstemmed Anthocyanins Content in Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumL.) in Relation to Freesing Duration
title_short Anthocyanins Content in Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosumL.) in Relation to Freesing Duration
title_sort anthocyanins content in blueberries vaccinium corymbosuml in relation to freesing duration
topic cultivars
blueberries
anthocyanin
freezing
url https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-200910-0037_anthocyanins-content-in-blueberries-vaccinium-corymbosuml-in-relation-to-freesing-duration.php
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