Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 1
Written by Rodica SOARE, Cristina BĂBEANU, Maria DINU
This study aimed to determine how factors such as genotype and place of cultivation influence the variation of nutritional compounds that constitute the nutraceutical profile of Rosa canina L. fruits. These fruits can be integrated as a functional food in the daily life of the Romanian population. Twelve genotypes of Rosa canina L. were studied, for which the following average values were determined and recorded: total dry matter (46.54%); titratable acidity (40.32 mg/s fw); reducing sugar content (23.32%); total polyphenols (48.07 mg GAE/100 g fw), ascorbic acid content (7.04 mg/100 g fw); ABTS antioxidant activity (182.48 µMTE/g fw) mg/100 g). The results obtained showed that the determining factor is the genotype that induces significant variations in the content of nutritional compounds. The high values of the nutritional compounds determined in this study justify the high nutritional potential of these fruits originating from spontaneous flora and their use as natural medicines.
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