This study investigates the potential of formulated systems utilising haskap berry leaf extracts and dextran as carriers, to modulate both antioxidant and enzymatic inhibitory activities and their impact on the growth of specific bacterial strains. T...
It is generally accepted that dietary phenolics from fruits are of significant importance to human health. Unfortunately, there is minimal published data on how differences in phenolic structure(s) impact biological pathways at cellular and molecular...
This study evaluated the potential of a miniaturized portable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) device for the non-destructive prediction of the physicochemical and functional quality attributes of red berries. A total of 145 samples from three berry...
The aim of this study was to investigate the qualitative and quantitative fruit profiles of ten cultivars (cvs.) of haskap berry (Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica Sevast.) to determine their antioxidant activity (ABTS test, CUPRAC test, ability to...
The study focused on the distribution of polyphenolic compounds, iridoids, organic acids, and sugars, as well as in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiproliferation, and antibacterial potential, and physicochemical properties bet...
Kamchatka berry (Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica) and haskap (Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx) fruit are important sources of bioactive compounds, mainly polyphenols, but also macro- and microelements. Physico-chemical analysis showed that w...
The presented research evaluates the medical use potential of Lonicera caerulea leaves, which are waste plants in cultivating berries. The study’s screening activity included the leaves of five varieties of Lonicera caerulea: Atut, Duet, Wojtek...
It is well established that phenolic compounds from plant sources impact readouts of cell health such as reduced radical and reactive oxygen species. However, it is unclear if specific phenolic structures impact other cellular processes or proteins,...
Haskap (Lonicera caerulea) berry is rich in anthocyanins, particularly cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G). In this investigation, a response surface methodology was applied to optimize the anhydrous ethanol-based extraction parameters to obtain the maximum...
Background: Food high in (poly)phenolic compounds, such as anthocyanins, have the potential to improve exercise recovery and exercise performance. Haskap berries are rich in anthocyanins, but no research has examined the potential to improve human pe...
Aronia, haskap, and goji berries are characterized by their high content of bioactive compounds and their beneficial health properties as well as their resistance to harsh agronomic conditions. In this work, cultivars of these species growing in a mo...
Haskap berry (Lonicera caerulea L.) pomace, a by-product of juice processing, is a rich source of bioactive compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of incorporating lyophilized and ground haskap berry pomace on the physicochemical...
In our previous study, we demonstrated that cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G)-rich haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) berry extracts can attenuate the carcinogen-induced DNA damage in normal lung epithelial cells in vitro. Here, the efficacy of lyophilized pow...
Haskap berry (Lonicera caerulea L.) is a rich dietary source of anthocyanins with potent anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, isolated haskap berry anthocyanins were encapsulated in maltodextrin and inulin (3:1) by freeze-drying to improve st...
Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G), the predominant anthocyanin in haskap berries (Lonicera caerulea L.), possesses antioxidant and many other biological activities. This study investigated the impact of temperature and pH on the degradation of the C3G-ric...
Oral supplementation of anthocyanins-rich haskap (Lonicera caerulea) berry (HB) reduces 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK)-induced lung tumorigenesis, cytotoxicity, DNA damage, and modulated inflammation in vitro and in vivo. The pr...
This article focuses on analysing the properties of six varieties of haskap berry (honeyberry) as a valuable raw material for producing health-promoting juices. Significant differences in the content of bioactive compounds were observed between juice...
Berries are a valuable source of health-promoting substances, including vitamins, microelements, and polyphenols. Optimising the extraction efficiency of these compounds during processing is crucial to minimise their loss into the waste stream. Ultra...
This study aimed to investigate, for the first time, the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of fluid extracts obtained from three Romanian cultivars of haskap berries (Lonicera caerulea L.) var. Loni, bitter cherries (Prunus avium var. syl...
Haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) has gained much research interest, given the diverse biologically active compounds found in different parts of the plant. It is, therefore, important to study the concentration of some of these biologically active compou...
The study investigated the impact of Lonicera caerulea L. juice matrix modification and drying techniques on powder characteristics. The evaluation encompassed phenolics (514.7–4388.7 mg/100 g dry matter), iridoids (up to 337.5 mg/100 g dry mat...
Continuous-flow microwave (MW) pasteurization is a relatively new and still poorly understood preservation method with great potential for industrial applications. The raw material for the research was blue honeysuckle berries (Lonicera caerulea var....
Haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) berries have long been used for their health promoting properties against chronic conditions. The current study investigated the effect of Canadian haskap berry extracts on pro-inflammatory cytokines using a human monocy...
Cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading cause of death globally, and there is continuing interest in adjunct, diet-based strategies that may support vascular health alongside guideline-directed pharmacotherapy. Anthocyanin-rich berri...
Lonicera caerulea L. (haskap) berries are widely known for their richness in anthocyanins. In this study, such fruits were assessed for their nutritional and chemical composition, but also as sources of anthocyanins with great colouring properties to...
The goal of the research was to determine the impact of fortification with polyphenolic compounds on (i) sensory attractiveness (global satisfaction, appearance, colour, odour, flavour, sweetness, bitterness), (ii) content of polyphenols and colour (...
Lonicera caerulea L., also known as haskap or honeysuckle berry, is a fruit commonly planted in eastern Europe, Canada and Asia. The fruit was registered as a traditional food from a third country under European Union regulations only on December 201...
In the light of growing concerns faced by Western societies due to aging, natality decline, and epidemic of cardio-metabolic diseases, both preventable and treatable, new and effective strategical interventions are urgently needed in order to decreas...
The phytochemical characteristic analysis of a group of 30 haskap berry genotypes was carried out bearing in mind the concern for the consumption of food with high nutraceutical value that helps maintain good health. Phytochemical fruit composition a...
The aim of this study was the purification process of polyphenols from Aronia melanocarpa (chokeberry), and the purification parameters were optimised by adsorption and desorption tests. By comparing adsorption and desorption ability of polyphenols f...
This study aimed to develop innovative fruit leather with programmed health-promoting properties, enriched with fructooligosaccharides (FOS) from chicory and Jerusalem artichoke. Their physicochemical properties were assessed, including the profile o...
The growing demand for dairy-free functional foods has created a need for fruit-based products that simultaneously provide probiotics, prebiotics, and bioactive compounds. This study evaluated seven high-fruit synbiotic-designed sorbets prepared with...