Abstract

Carotenoids are important antioxidants and valuable bioactive compounds contributing to the health benefits of different foods, and rose hips are known for high bioactive content. This study investigated the content of carotenoids and chlorophylls in hips from four rose species during the ripening period. Carotenoid content varied greatly between harvesting times, although species and year, and interactions between factors, also played an important role. Some carotenoids were identified only in hips of specific rose species. Some of the investigated compounds decreased (chlorophyll a) or increased (lycopene) consistently over the ripening period and could therefore be useful as maturity markers. An optimal content of total or specific carotenoids, e.g. for food products containing rose hips, might be obtained by proper choice of harvesting time and rose species. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Chlorophyll; Carotenoids; Fruits; Ripening; Rosa; Rose hip

Published in

Food Chemistry
2011, Volume: 128, number: 3, pages: 689-696
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD

SLU Authors

• Andersson, Staffan

  • Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    
  • Horticulture, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Rumpunen, Kimmo

  • Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Johansson, Eva

  • Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Olsson, Marie

  • Horticulture, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
SDG2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture


UKÄ Subject classification

Food Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.03.088

Permanent link to this page (URI)

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