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Revista Cubana de Plantas Medicinales

versión On-line ISSN 1028-4796

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FRANCO, Germán et al. Antioxidant activity of Passiflora edulis Sims (purple passion fruit) juice in the postharvest period. Rev Cubana Plant Med [online]. 2014, vol.19, n.3, pp.154-166. ISSN 1028-4796.

Introduction: reactive oxygen species (ROS) affect the human body with pathologies such as cardiovascular and chronic non-communicable diseases. The incidence of these diseases is lower when the daily diet includes a high intake of fruits and vegetables. This is the reason why it is important to be acquainted with their phytochemical properties. Objective: determine the antioxidant capacity of the juice of purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) in the postharvest period. Methods: physiologically mature fruits were harvested and kept in the open (20 °C and 70 % RH) for 21 days. During that period, antioxidant activity was measured with ABTS•+ radical cation assay and Fe+3 ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), whereas ascorbic acid content was determined by HPLC and carotenoids by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry. Results: antioxidant activity showed an upward trend during the postharvest period, reaching its peak on day 14. It is therefore advisable to consume the fruit around that day. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) was expressed in an unstable manner, but increase was evident by the end of the storage period. Carotenoid content showed a steady increase. Conclusions: antioxidant activity of purple passion fruit juice may be due to the contents of ascorbic acid and carotenoids. It is important to define the most suitable time for consumption during the postharvest period, to obtain the maximum nutraceutical benefit. These notions are useful to strengthen the position of purple passion fruit in the export market.

Palabras clave : bioactive compounds; health foods; micronutrients; Andean fruits; passion fruits.

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