Journal
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 62, Issue 39, Pages 9369-9386Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/jf501574q
Keywords
Rosaceae; phenolic acids; flavonoids flavanols; anthocyanins; dihydrochalcones; nonextractable phenolics (NEPP); environmental influence; metabolism; biofortification
Funding
- Ebonyi State University
- Federal Government of Nigeria through the TETFund Program
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The demand for new fruit cultivars with high levels of phytochemicals, in particular phenolic compounds, has received increasing attention from biochemists, pharmaceutical companies, plant breeders, and the general public due to their health benefits. This review focuses on the economically important Rosaceae, which contains varying proportions and concentrations of these compounds. The paper discusses the common phenolics in the Rosaceae including phenolic acids, flavonols, flavanols, anthocyanins, and dihydrochalcones. The nonextractable phenolics are also presented but not concentration and composition, are highlighted. Furthermore, the paper presents different approaches for biofortification and posits that breeding may be the most viable and sustainable option as it improves other fruit quality traits simultaneously and increased confidence in adoption of new cultivars with enhanced consumer appeal.
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