An analytical method for the quantitative determination of the principal phenolic compounds (benzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, 3-phenylpropionic acids, flavanols, procyanidins, dihydrochalcones, quercetin glycosides) in ciders, which successfully employs a RP-HPLC and photodiode-array detection system without prior treatment of the sample, is described. Parameters usually examined in the me...

Crossflow filtration techniques (microand ultrafiltration), using inorganic membranes, were employed to clarify apple juice. Changes in the polyphenol composition (procyanidins, hydroxycinnamic derivatives, and dihydrochalcones) were monitored throughout the clarification process by means of a simple and reliable HPLC procedure. A factorial repeated measures design was constructed to ascertain ...

Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia) are popular tisanes in their native South Africa and have a growing worldwide market. Both herbal teas are used traditionally for medicinal purposes and are rich in polyphenols with rooibos a rare source of the dietary dihydrochalcones, aspalathin and nothofagin. The principal polyphenols in honeybush include the xanthone mangife...

In the last few years, spring frosts have become more of a rule than an exception. There are several prevention measures available for growers and numerous being tested; however, fruitlets often affected to some extent. One common phenomena is development frost rings. The aim our study was evaluate how occurrence rings affects sugar, organic acid, phenol content in flesh peel cv. ‘Gala’ apples....