Triterpenoids of Three Apple Cultivars-Biosynthesis, Antioxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Properties, and Fate during Processing.

ABSTRACT: Triterpenoids are a group of secondary plant metabolites, with a remarkable pharmacological potential, occurring in the cuticular waxes of the aerial parts of plants. The aim of this study was to analyze triterpenoid variability in the fruits and leaves of three apple cultivars during the growing season and gain new insights into their health-promoting properties and fate during juice and purée production. The identification and quantification of the compounds of interest were conducted using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The waxes of both matrices contained similar analytes; however, their quantitative patterns varied: triterpenic acids prevailed in the fruits, while higher contents of steroids and esterified forms were observed in the leaves. The total triterpenoid c

SUBMITTER: Wozniak L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10058748 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature