Quality and Nutraceutical Content of Blueberries (Vaccinium Corymbosum) Grown at Two Different Altitudes (450 and 650 M Above Sea Level)

Spinardi, A.; Mignani, I.; Folini, L.; Beghi, R.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2009.810.108

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“…compared with 450 m a.s.l. ( Spinardi et al, 2009 ). The same trend in anthocyanin accumulation in bilberries and blueberries was detected along an altitudinal gradient in the Alps of Italy ( Zoratti et al, 2015a ) as well as in accumulation of anthocyanins and total phenolics in bilberries grown in different altitudes in Montenegro ( Jovančević et al, 2011 ).…”

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On the Developmental and Environmental Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Vaccinium spp. Berries

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Secondary metabolites have important defense and signaling roles, and they contribute to the overall quality of developing and ripening fruits. Blueberries, bilberries, cranberries, and other Vaccinium berries are fleshy berry fruits recognized for the high levels of bioactive compounds, especially anthocyanin pigments. Besides anthocyanins and other products of the phenylpropanoid and flavonoid pathways, these berries also contain other metabolites of interest, such as carotenoid derivatives, vitamins and flavor compounds. Recently, new information has been achieved on the mechanisms related with developmental, environmental, and genetic factors involved in the regulation of secondary metabolism in Vaccinium fruits. Especially light conditions and temperature are demonstrated to have a prominent role on the composition of phenolic compounds. The present review focuses on the studies on mechanisms associated with the regulation of key secondary metabolites, mainly phenolic compounds, in Vaccinium berries. The advances in the research concerning biosynthesis of phenolic compounds in Vaccinium species, including specific studies with mutant genotypes in addition to controlled and field experiments on the genotype × environment (G×E) interaction, are discussed. The recently published Vaccinium transcriptome and genome databases provide new tools for the studies on the metabolic routes.

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On the Developmental and Environmental Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Vaccinium spp. Berries

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“…Studies have also been performed in relation to different altitudes, although they have given contradictory results. Spinardi et al 20 reported higher levels of ACs and ascorbic acid in blueberries grown at 600 m asl compared with the same cultivar grown at 450 m asl in Valtellina (northern Italy). In a two-year study in Austria, 7 decreasing AC contents were found in bilberry fruits along with increasing altitude (between 800 and 1500 m asl).…”

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Anthocyanin Profile in Berries of Wild and Cultivated Vaccinium spp. along Altitudinal Gradients in the Alps

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J. Agric. Food Chem.

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“…They detected that this content was affected when plants were grown in a mountainous region at high altitudes, with values ca. 4-fold higher than those obtained at lower altitudes [ 57 , 58 ]. However, levels of hydroxycinnamic acids may vary.…”

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Influence of Altitudes and Development Stages on the Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Capacity of the Wild Andean Blueberry (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth)

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The chemical composition and biological capacities of berries depend on environmental parameters, maturity, and location. The Andean blueberry (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth), also known as mortiño, presents a unique combination of several phytochemicals, which play a synergistic role in its characterization as a functional food. We aimed to expose the possible variations that exist in the profile of the phenolic compounds as well as the antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity of the wild Andean blueberry with respect to three ripeness stages and two different altitudes. We found that polyphenols are the predominant compounds in the berry during the early ripeness stage and are the main bioactive compounds that give rise to the antioxidant capacity and inhibition effect on the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Moreover, the accumulation of ascorbic acid, free amino acids, and anthocyanins increases as the ripening process progresses, and they were the main bioactive compounds in the ripe berry. The latter compounds influence the production of the typical bluish or reddish coloration of ripe blueberries. In addition, it was determined that environmental conditions at high altitudes could have a positive influence in all cases. Overall, our data provide evidence regarding the high functional value of the wild Andean blueberry.

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Quality and Nutraceutical Content of Blueberries (Vaccinium Corymbosum) Grown at Two Different Altitudes (450 and 650 M Above Sea Level)

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On the Developmental and Environmental Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Vaccinium spp. Berries

On the Developmental and Environmental Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Vaccinium spp. Berries

Anthocyanin Profile in Berries of Wild and Cultivated Vaccinium spp. along Altitudinal Gradients in the Alps

Influence of Altitudes and Development Stages on the Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Capacity of the Wild Andean Blueberry (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth)

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