Antioxidant capacity and anthocyanin composition of Bulgarian bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits
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Antioxidant capacity and anthocyanin composition of Bulgarian bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits
Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse correlation of increased fruit and vegetable consumption with a reduced risk of chronic disorders including cardiovascular diseases. Plant‒derived foods contain a broad spectrum of secondary plant metabolites such as polyphenols that inhibit human low density lipoprotein oxidation, thus are made responsible for the beneficial effects on human health...
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عنوان ژورنال: MOJ Food Processing & Technology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2381-182X
DOI: 10.15406/mojfpt.2018.06.00162