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Evaluation of antioxidant activity and bioactive compounds in the fruits of some tomato cultivars
Article number
1416_30
Pages
229 – 238
Language
English
Abstract
Tomatoes are the most consumed vegetable globally and a valuable source of antioxidants.
The consumption of tomatoes (appropriate cultivars) can significantly improve the human diet.
In an experimental study conducted at the University of Craiova, six tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme): ‘Camelia F1’, ‘Italian’, ‘Yellow Pear’, ‘Italian Ice F1’, ‘Red Lightning F1’, and ‘Honey Delight F1’ were evaluated.
Average fruit weight, fruit color, and shape were assessed, together with quality parameters such as soluble solid content, reducing sugars, vitamin C, total polyphenols, total flavonoids, carotenoids (lycopene and
-carotene), and antioxidant activity (DPPH and ABTS). ‘Camelia F1’ and ‘Italian’ presented high values in vitamin C, total polyphenols, flavonoids, lycopene, and beta-carotene, while ‘Red Lightning F1’ recorded high values of antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS). This study aimed to investigate the content of the main bioactive compounds in cultivars with red and yellow fruits, of various shades belonging to the cerasiforme variety.
The consumption of tomatoes (appropriate cultivars) can significantly improve the human diet.
In an experimental study conducted at the University of Craiova, six tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme): ‘Camelia F1’, ‘Italian’, ‘Yellow Pear’, ‘Italian Ice F1’, ‘Red Lightning F1’, and ‘Honey Delight F1’ were evaluated.
Average fruit weight, fruit color, and shape were assessed, together with quality parameters such as soluble solid content, reducing sugars, vitamin C, total polyphenols, total flavonoids, carotenoids (lycopene and
-carotene), and antioxidant activity (DPPH and ABTS). ‘Camelia F1’ and ‘Italian’ presented high values in vitamin C, total polyphenols, flavonoids, lycopene, and beta-carotene, while ‘Red Lightning F1’ recorded high values of antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS). This study aimed to investigate the content of the main bioactive compounds in cultivars with red and yellow fruits, of various shades belonging to the cerasiforme variety.
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Authors
M. Dinu, R. Soare, M. Botu
Keywords
Lycopersicon esculentum, reducing sugars, vitamin C, polyphenols, flavonoids, total antioxidant capacity
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