Licium Barbarum cultivated in Italy: Chemical characterization and nutritional evaluation

Goji berries are the most cultivated fruit crop in Asian countries as they contain many nutrients and health-promoting bioactive compounds. These health-promoting properties have recently stimulated the interest of food and nutraceutical industries in Europe, so this crop has spread within Italy, wh...

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Published in:Italian journal of food science 2022-01, Vol.34 (3), p.59-65
Main Authors: Ceccarini, Maria Rachele, Codini, Michela, Cataldi, Samuela, Fioretti, Bernard, Brecchia, Gabriele, Albi, Elisabetta, Beccari, Tommaso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino acids
Antioxidants
Berries
Bioactive compounds
Blood pressure
Carotenoids
Chemical composition
Chinese medicine
Cholesterol
Crops
Cultivation
Diet
Food industry
Fruit cultivation
Fruits
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Health promotion
Kinases
Nutrients
Nutrition assessment
Potassium
Proteins
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Summary:Goji berries are the most cultivated fruit crop in Asian countries as they contain many nutrients and health-promoting bioactive compounds. These health-promoting properties have recently stimulated the interest of food and nutraceutical industries in Europe, so this crop has spread within Italy, which has become the largest European producer. Several works on the chemical composition and biological activities of Chinese goji berries are available. In this review, the chemical and the nutritional profile of goji berries from Licium barbarum spp. cultivated in Italy are reported.
ISSN:1120-1770
1120-1770
2239-5687
DOI:10.15586/ijfs.v34i3.2242