Anthocyanins in Naked Pigmented Barley Grain as a Source of Antioxidant Activity

Authors: Vasko N

DOI: 10.23880/fsnt-16000301

Volume 8, Issue 3

Abstract

Anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds are powerful antioxidants, which reduce risks of many serious human diseases. Anthocyanin contents in naked pigmented barley grain have been determined in numerous studies. In Ukraine, the purpose of the breeding of barley with pigmented grain as a functional food product is biofortification of the grain nutritional value. Published data have demonstrated that it is possible to create high-yielding naked pigmented barley lines.

Keywords: Naked Barley; Pigmented Grain; Anthocyanins; Pigments; Phenolic Compounds; Antioxidant Activity; Functional Nutrition

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