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| Briviba, Karlis; Stracke, Berenicke A.; Rüfer, Corinna E.; Watzl, Bernhard; Weibel, Franco P.; Bub, Achim. |
| The present study was performed to compare the effects on antioxidant activity and on DNA damage of organic and conventionally produced apples grown under controlled conditions in human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Six healthy volunteers consumed either organically or conventionally grown apples (Golden Delicious, 1000 g) from two neighboring commercial farms in a double-blinded, randomized, cross-over study. The average content of total identified and quantified polyphenols in the organically and conventionally produced apples was 308 and 321 µg/g fresh weight, respectively. No statistically significant differences in the sum of phenolic compounds or in either of the polyphenol classes were found between the agricultural methods. Consumption of neither... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food quality and human health Fruit and berries. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/13339/1/briviba%2Detal%2D2007%2DJAFC%2DApples.pdf |
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