The Arbutus Berry: Studies on its Color and Chemical Characteristics at Two Mature Stages
✍ Scribed by M.L.C.M.M. Alarcão-E-Silva; A.E.B. Leitão; H.G. Azinheira; M.C.A. Leitão
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 127 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0889-1575
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✦ Synopsis
This study aims at the determination of some physical and chemical characteristics of strawberry-tree fruit (Arbutus unedo L.), a typical Mediterranean climate species, namely of the Portuguese region of Algarve. It intends to be a contribution to its valorization and other applications following research by other scientists and local development associations as far as a better quality of alcoholic distillate of arbutus berry is concerned. Arbutus berry appears to be a good source of vitamins, namely niacin, ascorbic acid and -carotene (content of 9.1, 346.3 and 70.9 mg/100 g, respectively), organic acids (nearly 9%), total sugars (c. 42%) and tannins (1.75 mg g).