期刊
FOODS
卷 10, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods10040708
关键词
old apple cultivar; biologically active compounds; functional food; agriculture; extensive farming
资金
- Croatian Science Foundation through the 'Hurdle Technology and 3D Printing for Sustainable Fruit Juice Processing and Preservation' project [IP-2019-04-2105]
- Modification of cheese ripening process and development of whey-based products-SIRENA project
- European Union from the European Structural and Investment Funds
- Operational Programme Competitiveness and Cohesion [KK.01.1.1.04.0096]
Croatia has a long tradition of fruit growing, especially apples. Old apple cultivars are characterized by a high content of biologically active compounds and good sensory acceptability, yet their nutritional potential and processing ability are underestimated.
The Republic of Croatia has a long tradition of fruit growing due to its geographical location, climatic conditions, and high quality of fruit crops, especially apple fruits. Apples can be used for the formulation of functional foods either in processed form (e.g., juice), or as a by-product (e.g., apple pomace). However, there is a growing demand for functional foods derived from ancient and traditional plant sources as they are recognized as a very valuable source of health-promoting bioactive ingredients. Similarly, old apple cultivars (Malus domestica Borkh.) are characterized by good morphological and pomological properties, less need for chemicals during cultivation and the higher share of biologically active compounds (BACs) with better sensory acceptability compared to commercial cultivars. However, their nutritional and biological potential is underestimated, as is their ability to be processed into functional food. The importance in preserving old apple cultivars can also be seen in their significance for improving the nutritional composition of other apple cultivars through innovative cultivation strategies, and therefore old local apple cultivars could be of great importance in future breeding programs.
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