Naslov
Honey as a natural source of flavonoid antioxidant

Autori
Kenjerić, Daniela ; Mandić, Milena L. ; Primorac, Ljiljana ; Klapec, Tomislav ; Perl, Antonija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Annals of nutrition & metabolism / Battistini, N.C. ; Rossi, L. ; Sette, S. - Rim : Karger Publishers, 2003

Skup
9th European Nutrition Conference

Mjesto i datum
Rim, Italija, 01.10.2003. - 04.10.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
honey; flavonoids

Sažetak
Honey is a natural product which is increasingly present in human nutrition on account of its composition, and it also easily complies with tendencies of organic food production. A major class of compounds found in honey are flavonoids, plant phytochemicals that cannot be synthesized in the human body. Flavonoids are polyphenols with high antioxidant capacity which has been associated with reduced risk of several chronic diseases. Considering the fact that every plant contains a unique combination of flavonoids, different honey types also have dissimilar flavonoid profiles and thus can have qualitatively different effects on the body. On the other hand, some of them are widespread in many plant species, like quercetin which occurs in most honey types and has been suggested to protect against heart disease and cancer. In this work, a HPLC analysis of 50 honey samples indicates honey as a good flavonoid source which may be used as a healthy alternative to sugar in many products, thereby enriching an array of foods with natural antioxidants.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Prehrambena tehnologija

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