The High Content of Quercetin and Catechin in Airen Grape Juice Supports Its Application in Functional Food Production.

ABSTRACT: Ensuring healthy lives and well-being constitutes one of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 agenda. Consequently, research into how natural products may promote health is essential for the new generation of nutraceuticals and functional foods that are in high demand today. Grape juice is a natural foodstuff composed of water, sugars, minerals, vitamins and a wide array of polyphenols. Polyphenols are bioactive compounds of great interest due to their antioxidant properties and benefits to health, supporting antimicrobial, anti-aging, and anticarcinogenic activity. The majority of grape juice produced in the world is used for the production of wine, although a small part is used in the food industry, mainly in baby food and sports drinks. The aim of this work is to determine t

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Martinez DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8306294 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature