Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy

Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy

Bioactive compounds of different Campania native sweet pepper varieties were evaluated. Polyphenols ranged between 1.37 mmol g<sup>–1</sup> and 3.42 mmol g<sup>–1</sup>, β-carotene was abundant in the red variety “Cazzone” (7.05 μg g<sup>–1</sup>). Yellow and red...

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Main Authors: Florinda Fratianni, Antonio d’Acierno, Autilia Cozzolino, Patrizia Spigno, Riccardo Riccardi, Francesco Raimo, Catello Pane, Massimo Zaccardelli, Valentina Tranchida Lombardo, Marina Tucci, Stefania Grillo, Raffaele Coppola, Filomena Nazzaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
biodiversity
Capsicum annuum L.
antioxidant activity
-carotene
ascorbic acid
polyphenols
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/6/556

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