Healthy Black Currant Red with High Quality

• CAS No.: 137-08-6
• Transport Package: Paper
• Specification: large
• Trademark: china
• Origin: China
• Model NO.: E1422
• HS Code: 2930400000
• Production Capacity: 5000kg/Year

Product Description

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Black currant is the main species of Ribes and is known for its versatile health benefits. It is also recognized for being a valuable source of polyphenols including vitamin C, anthocyanins, and flavonols and has antioxidant properties, with a potential to protect against various diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disorders, anti-inflammatory, and other degenerative risks. Black currants can be consumed either raw or cooked in the forms such as jams, jellies, and syrups or can be processed to juice. Apart from fruits, other anatomical parts of black currant are also rich sources of bioactive compounds. Seeds contain significant amounts of oil with high essential fatty acid contents and also contain significant amounts of antioxidants. The leaves have been reported to possess antimicrobial activity and can be used as a natural preservative in different food systems. Buds are utilized for the production of essential oil and aromatic volatile compounds that can be used as an aroma enhancer in perfume and cosmetic industries. Moreover, black currant contains flavonoids that have direct impact on human health. So, there is a need to analyze the function and structure of bioactive compounds present in black currant. Biological activity, bioavailability, and metabolism of polyphenols present in berries depend mostly on the hydroxyl groups, configuration, and its functional group substitution. Thus, this chapter highlights the biological aspect of black currant, its production, antioxidant properties of fruit and other anatomical parts, and the products prepared from black currant. This chapter also deals with the structural characteristics of flavonoids and their health-promoting compounds that have a beneficial role in human health.