Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 27, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092688
Keywords
mulberry fruit; varieties and regions; anthocyanin; chemical composition; antioxidant activity
Funding
- Postdoctoral Research Fund Project of Jiangsu Province [2021K253B]
- Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province [SWYY-155]
- Young Scholars Program of Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
- National Key R&D Program of China
- Key Projects of International Scientific and Technological Innovation Cooperation [2021YFE0111100]
- China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA
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This study investigated the chemical composition and nutritional value of mulberry fruit samples from different regions in China. The results showed that the variety Zhongsang 5801 from Sichuan, Dechang had the highest health value with the highest content of active compounds.
Mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruit is a fruit with nutritional and medicinal value. It is widely cultivated in different regions of China, which may result in differences in its chemical composition. In this research, 25 mulberry fruit samples from six provinces in China were investigated. The contents of anthocyanins were evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The contents of two main anthocyanins, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) and cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside (C3R), ranged from 0.656 +/- 0.006 mg/g to 4.367 +/- 0.243 mg/g and from 0.226 +/- 0.007 mg/g to 1.649 +/- 0.013 mg/g, respectively. Additionally, the contents of total phenolic, total flavonoid, vitamin C, titratable acids, reducing sugars and antioxidant capacity (FRAP, DPPH, scavenging and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity) were also assessed. The results and principal component analysis showed that the Zhongsang 5801 variety from Sichuan, Dechang had the greatest health value with the highest active compound contents. Based on our analysis, the variety from Sichuan, Dechang is a high-quality plant source for mulberry fruit cultivation. This research provides a basis for the rational development and utilization of mulberry fruit resources in China.
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