Tannins are polyphenolic compounds found throughout the plant kingdom and occurring
commonly in woody plants and forest trees. They are functionally defined by their ability to …

Anthocyanins are naturally occurring compounds that impart color to fruits, vegetables, and
plants, and are believed to have a number of beneficial health effects in both humans and …

La planta de agraz o mortiño es un arbusto que pertenece al género Vaccinium, conocido
hoy en día por ser fuente de altos contenidos de antioxidantes en sus frutos, por …

Blueberry growth differs among individual berries even within the same flower cluster within
the same tree. To explain the reason for this phenomenon, cross-pollination with different …

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) possesses a high antioxidant capacity in berries due to the
presence of anthocyanins and ascorbic acid (AsA). Accumulation of AsA and the expression …

The use of high pressure on fruits and vegetables is today widely studied as an alternative to
the traditional thermal preservation techniques, with the aim of better preserving nutritional …

Saskatoons (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) are small fruits that contain substantial quantities of
flavonoids. To further characterize and understand the role of these flavonoids during fruit …

The transcription factor TRANSPARENT TESTA 16 (TT 16) plays an important role in
endothelial cell specification and proanthocyanidin (PA) accumulation. However, its precise …

The contents of flavonoids and other related components, in addition to the activities of
related enzymes, such as phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), peroxidase (POD), chalcone …

The aim of the present study was to clarify the interaction between ethylene and abscisic
acid (ABA) and maturation in highbush blueberry. We investigated the berry quality …