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Ellagic Acid Content in Fruits of Selected Strawberry Cultivars

Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Ellagic acid is a biologically active compound, regarded as preventive against various diseases and demonstrates anticarcinogenic and antioxidant effects. In Poland, one of the five largest strawberry producers, the supply of these fruits is significant; therefore exploration of this subject and dissemination of the knowledge concerning their nutritional values and health-related properties is important. The aim of the study was to determine the content of ellagic acid in the most popular, selected strawberry cultivars in Poland. Fruits of the strawberry cultivars under examination differed significantly in ellagic acid content. The content of the analysed component ranged from 452.5 mg kg –1
Language: English
Field: Nursing
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1473819271
FWCI: 0.277
Cites: 22
Cited by: 16
Related to: 10