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Pomological, Sensorial, Nutritional and Nutraceutical Profile of Seven Cultivars of Cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mill)

Carla GentileEristanna PalazzoloGiuseppe ManninoVittorio FarinaGiuseppe GianguzziGraziella SerioAnna Myriam Perrone

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Health (social science)DPPHSettore AGR/13 - Chimica AgrariaPlant ScienceAnnona cherimolaMineral contentlcsh:Chemical technologyHealth Professions (miscellaneous)Microbiologychemistry.chemical_compoundNutraceuticalAntioxidant activitySettore BIO/10 - Biochimicalcsh:TP1-1185ABTSProanthocyanidinsABTS; Antioxidant activity; CAA; Carotenoids; DPPH; FRAP; Mineral content; Polyphenols; Proanthocyanidins; Sensory analysisSettore BIO/15 - Biologia FarmaceuticaCultivarCAAbiologyEcotypePolyphenolsSensory analysisbiology.organism_classificationCarotenoidsSettore AGR/03 - Arboricoltura Generale E Coltivazioni ArboreeHorticultureProanthocyanidinchemistryPolyphenolFRAPPolyphenols Sensory analysis Mineral content Proanthocyanidins Carotenoids Antioxidant activity FRAP DPPH Abts CAAFood qualityDPPHFood Science

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In this work, the food quality of four international (Campas, Chaffey, Fino de Jete and White) and three local (Daniela, Torre1 and Torre2) cultivars of Cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mill) was investigated. With this aim, pomological traits, sensorial attributes, physiochemical parameters (pH, total soluble content and total acidity), nutritional composition (macro- and micro-nutrients) and nutraceutical values (bioactive compounds, radical scavenging and antioxidant properties) were evaluated. Among the seven observed cultivars, Fino de Jete was identified as the best, not only for its commercial attributes such as pomological traits and physiochemical values, but also for its nutritional composition. On the other hand, Chaffey and Daniela were the cultivars with the highest content of polyphenols, proanthocyanidins, and with the strongest antioxidant capacity. Concerning the two local ecotypes, Torre1 and Torre2, they displayed a balanced nutritional profile that, if combined with their discrete nutraceutical, physicochemical and pomological values, may result in a reassessment of their commercial impact. In conclusion, our data provide interesting information about the pomological, nutritional, and nutraceutical properties of cherimoya fruits. Our results, in addition to promoting the commercial impact of local cultivars, may increase the use of individual cultivars in breeding programs.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2020-12-24Foods
https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10010035