Borovnice: ljekovito voće sa visokim sadržajem antocijana

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Blueberries: medicinal fruit with high content of anthocyanins
• Author: Monika Tomašević
• Mentor: Veronika Kovač (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology; (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry); (Laboratory for Organic Chemistry); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2013-09-06, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Nutrition

Abstract

Borovnica je ljekovito voće bogato antocijanima, koje potječe iz Sjeverne Amerike. Njezin visoki sadržaj antocijana doprinosi blagotvornim učincima kod nekoliko kroničnih bolesti uključujući kardiovaskularne bolesti, neurodegenerativne bolesti, dijabetes i rak. U ovom radu razmatrani su čimbenici koji utječu na akumulaciju različitih antocijana u borovnicama, uključujući agronomske i genetičke faktore, kao i moguce puteve biosinteze glavnih antocijana prisutnih u voćki prema istraživanjima provedenima u razdoblju od 1999. do 2008. godine. Nadalje, u ovom radu opisani su i učinci koji prerada i skladištenje imaju na koncentracije antocijana, te metode ekstrakcije i analize antocijana koje su se pokazale uspješnima.

Abstract (english)

Blueberry is a medicinal fruit rich in anthocyanins, which originates from North America. Its high content in anthocyanins contributes to the health-beneficial effects against several chronic diseases including cardiovascular disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes and cancer. In this study the factors that affect the accumulation of the various anthocyanins in blueberries are discussed, including agronomic and genetic factors, as well as possible pathways of biosynthesis of the major anthocyanins present in the fruit according to the studies conducted in the period from 1999 till 2008. Furthermore, in this study are also described the effects of processing and preservation practices on anthocyanin concentrations, as well as methods of extraction and analysis of anthocyanins which have proved to be successful.

• Keywords: borovnica; antocijani; zdravlje
• Keywords (english): blueberries; anthocyanins; health
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:159:954606
• Study programme: Title: Nutrition; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2017-05-04 07:58:21