title: Physicochemical characterisation of four cherry species (Prunus spp.) grown in China.
abstract: The physicochemical characteristics of four cherry species (Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus, Prunus pseudocerasus and Prunus tomentosa) were evaluated. Inter-species variability was greater than intra-species differences. Glucose and fructose were the main sugars, and malic acid was the main organic acid in all species. Combining HPLC-DAD and LC-ESI-MS/MS technologies, total 25 phenolic components were preliminarily identified. P. avium was characterised by high fruit weight, edible proportion, sugar content and low acid content, which made it suitable for fresh eating. P. cerasus was high in acid content and anthocyanins content, making it a good processing species. P. pseudocerasus had rich flavonols varieties and high proportion of hydrocinnamic acids. P. tomentosa was characterised by high total phenolics content (especially flavonols and tannins) and antioxidant activity, indicating a great developmental potential as a health fruit. The results of the present study might provide theoretical guidance for the further development and utilisation of cherries.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology/The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
authors.forename: Jinping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology/The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology/The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
authors.forename: Juanying
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology/The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
authors.forename: Xian
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology/The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, PR China. Electronic address: adesun2006@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Chongde
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology/The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
authors.forename: Kunsong
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000872:Anthocyanins / Q000032:analysis; D002681:China; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D044948:Flavonols / Q000032:analysis; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis; D027861:Prunus / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D000872:Anthocyanins; D044948:Flavonols; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: 3′,5′-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (PubChem CID: 6474310); 4-Caffeoylquinic acid (PubChem CID: 9798666); Antioxidant activity; Catechin (PubChem CID: 9064); Cherries; Chlorogenic acid (PubChem CID: 1794427); Cyanidin (PubChem CID: 128861); Cyanidin-3-glucoside (PubChem CID: 441667); Cyanidin-3-rutinoside (PubChem CID: 29231); HPLC-DAD; Kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside (PubChem CID: 20055286); Kaempferol-3-glucoside (PubChem CID: 5282102); Kaempferol-3-rhamnoside (PubChem CID: 5316673); LC–ESI-MS/MS; Neochlorogenic acid (PubChem CID: 5280633); Pelargonidin (PubChem CID: 440832); Pelargonidin-3-glucoside (PubChem CID: 443648); Pelargonidin-3-rutinoside (PubChem CID: 44256626); Peonidin-3-rutinoside (PubChem CID: 44256842); Phenolics; Quercetin-3-galactoside (PubChem CID: 5281643); Quercetin-3-glucoside (PubChem CID: 5280804); Quercetin-3-rhamnoside (PubChem CID: 5280459); Quercetin-3-rutinoside (PubChem CID: 5280805)