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JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Volume 103, Issue 4, Pages 2023-2036Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12271
Keywords
Sambucus nigra L; maturation stages; sugar content; polyphenol content; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; polyphenol oxidase
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The chemical composition and enzymatic activity of the main Portuguese elderberry cultivars were determined for the first time, revealing the decisive influence of climatic conditions on the maturation and quality of elderberries.
BACKGROUND The chemical composition, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activity of the three main Portuguese elderberry cultivars were determined for the first time through five stages of maturation, in different harvesting years, to gain a deeper understanding of the effect of climatic conditions and enzymatic activity involved in the synthesis and degradation of phenolic compounds on the final quality of elderberries. RESULTS Simple sugar and anthocyanin content increased with maturation but total acidity and flavonoids content decreased, and cinnamic acids did not show a clear trend. Climatic conditions seem to have a decisive influence on the elderberry maturation, namely the total number of hot (>30 degrees C) days. The PAL, PPO, and POD activity can explain the differences observed in elderberry phenolic content. CONCLUSION These results highlighted the influence of climatic conditions in each harvesting season on elderberry development and quality. (c) 2022 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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