Characterization of traditional and exotic apple varieties from Portugal. Part 2 – Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities

Characterization of traditional and exotic apple varieties from Portugal. Part 2 – Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities

Apples are known to have many health-promoting activities, especially anticancer, antiradical and antioxidant effects. Most of these actions are believed to be due to their polyphenolic components which vary greatly between different varieties.In this work, four traditional Portuguese apple cultivar...

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Main Authors: Ana Teresa Serra, Ana A. Matias, Raquel F.M. Frade, Rui O. Duarte, Rodrigo P. Feliciano, Maria R. Bronze, M.E. Figueira, Agostinho de Carvalho, Catarina M.M. Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Apples
Bravo de Esmolfe
Bioactivity
Antioxidant activity
Antiproliferative activity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464609000838

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