@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8671, title = {Antioxidant Properties of Sweet Cherries(Prunus avium L.) - Role of Phenolic Compounds}, author = {Dejan Prvulović and Djordje Malenčić and Milan Popović and Mirjana Ljubojević and Vladislav Ognjanov}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) contain various phenolic compounds which contribute to total antioxidant activity. Total polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids and anthocyanins, and antioxidant capacity in a fruits of a number of selected sweet cherry genotypes were investigated. Total polyphenols content ranged from 4.12 to 8.34 mg gallic acid equivantents/g dry fruit weight and total tannins content ranged from 0.19 to 1.95 mg gallic acid equivalent/g dry fruit weight. Total flavonoids were within the range 0.42-1.56 mg of rutin equivalents/g dry fruit weight and total anthocyanins content were between 0.35 and 0.69 mg cyanidin 3-glucoside equivalent/ g dry fruit weight. Although sweet cherry fruits are a significant source of different phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity of sweet cherries is not related only with the total polyphenolics, flavonoids or anthocyanins.}, journal = {International Journal of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering}, volume = {5}, number = {11}, year = {2011}, pages = {676 - 679}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8671}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/59}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 59, 2011}, }