Changes in Phenolic Metabolites and Biological Activities of Pumpkin Leaves (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir.) During Blanching

Changes in Phenolic Metabolites and Biological Activities of Pumpkin Leaves (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir.) During Blanching

Pumpkin leaves (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir.) are popularly consumed in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Blanching the leaves before drying is a method of preservation during off-season. In this study, different blanching treatments and media are used to test the changes in non-targeted phenolic...

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Main Authors: Florence M. Mashitoa, Tinotenda Shoko, Jerry L. Shai, Retha M. Slabbert, Dharini Sivakumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
leafy vegetable
phytochemicals
antioxidant activity
post-harvest processing
bioactivity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.641939/full

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