High total phenol content, antioxidant activity and mineral content in ‘Sweetheart’ cherry peel

Cherry is used for several processed products, resulting in a large volume of subproducts, mainly stones and peel.
For evaluation of nutritional potential of some sub products, total phenol content (Folin-Ciocalteu reagent method), antioxidant activity (DPPH method), and calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and phosphorus content (ICP-AES) were determined in ‘Sweetheart’ cherry peel.
Results were compared with those of ‘Tulameen’ raspberry fruit cultivated in the same region.
Raspberry is recognised to having a high level of antioxidants, minerals and fibre.
Average concentrations of 2793.8 mg gallic acid equivalent kg^-1, 3450.9 mg TE kg^-1, (Ca) 317.7, (Mg) 267.5, (Na) 9.8, (K) 2196.2, and (P) 407.5 mg kg^-1 were found in ‘Sweetheart’ cherry peel.
Regarding raspberries, concentrations of 1411.8 mg gallic acid equivalent kg^-1, 2709.5 mg TE kg^-1, (Ca) 281.9, (Mg) 227.2, (Na) 1.3, (K) 1646.7, and (P) 76.7 mg kg^-1 were found.
All nutritional concentrations in peel were significantly higher than in the remaining fruit, showing its potential for nutrition complement production.

VII International Cherry Symposium

M. Resende, L. Paulo, P. Antunes, C. Miguel-Pintado

cherry sub product, raspberry, minerals, total phenol, antioxidant activity

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1161.107