Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Oana HERA, Monica STURZEANU, Mezyana Georgiana PIRVA, Andreea Irina MOISE, Loredana Elena VIJAN
Ribes nigrum L. (blackcurrant) is widely cultivated across temperate Europe, Russia, New Zealand, parts of Asia, and to a lesser extent, North America. Blackcurrants are a valuable source of bioactive compounds like anthocyanins and
polyphenols. The berries are used in the production of juices, nectars, jams and functional food. Cultivars with enhanced levels of anthocyanins are currently requested by juice processors and consumers due to their health benefits.
The experiment has been carried out at the Research Institute for Fruit Growing Piteşti - Mărăcineni, Romania, using six cultivars with different origins: 'Tiben', 'Ruben', 'Tisel', 'Gagatai', 'Titania', and 'Kalinka'. The following physical parameters were measured: yield, berry weight (BW), diameter, firmness, soluble solids content (SSC) and total sugar
content (TSC). Also, a series of biochemical parameters were determined, such as: total polyphenols content (TPC),
total flavonoids content (TFC), total tannins content (TTC), total anthocyanins content (TAC), and lycopene and β-
carotene contents. All the determined parameters were correlated with the antioxidant activity values.
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