Title: Chemical Composition of Raspberry ( Rubus spp.) Cultivars
Abstract: Abstract Raspberries are among the most popular berries in the world. They are consumed as fresh fruits and processed into various products. There are over 250 heterozygous species within the Rubus genera; however, nowadays European red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L. subsp. idaeus), the North American red raspberry (R. idaeus subsp. strigosus Michx.)), and the black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) are the most important commercial products. Raspberries are rich in vitamins C, A, B, B1, B2, PP, E, folic acid, phytochemicals anthocyanins, ellagitannins, and mineral elements iron and potassium, and therefore, they are recommended by dieticians as a healthy food. Numerous genotypes of raspberries have been developed in different countries seeking to obtain commercial cultivars with increased productivity, higher content of valuable nutrients, stronger antioxidant potential, and other valuable characteristics. This chapter reviews the studies reporting the composition of raspberry cultivars developed and grown in different countries all over the world.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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