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Comparison of the total phenolic and ascorbic acid content of freeze-dried and air-dried marionberry, strawberry, and corn grown using conventional, organic, and sustainable agricultural practices.

Author(s) : ASAMI D. K., HONG Y. J., BARRETT D. M., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Secondary phenolic metabolites play an important role in plant defence mechanisms, and increasing evidence indicates that many are important to human health. To date, few studies have investigated the impact of various agricultural practices on levels of secondary plant metabolites. To address this issue, the total phenolic (TP) content of marionberries, strawberries, and corn grown by sustainable, organic, or conventional cultural practices were measured. Additionally, the effects of three common postharvest processing treatments (freezing, freeze-drying, and air-drying) on the TP content of these agricultural products were also investigated. Statistically higher levels of TPs were consistently found in organically and sustainably grown foods as compared to those produced by conventional agricultural practices. In all samples, freeze-drying preserved higher levels of TPs in comparison with air-drying.

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  • Original title: Comparison of the total phenolic and ascorbic acid content of freeze-dried and air-dried marionberry, strawberry, and corn grown using conventional, organic, and sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Record ID : 2005-0451
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. agric. Food Chem. - vol. 51 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 2003

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