Biochemical Characterization of Traditional Varieties of Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) of the Campania Region, Southern Italy

• Main Authors: Florinda Fratianni (Author), Antonio d'Acierno (Author), Autilia Cozzolino (Author), Patrizia Spigno (Author), Riccardo Riccardi (Author), Francesco Raimo (Author), Catello Pane (Author), Massimo Zaccardelli (Author), Valentina Tranchida Lombardo (Author), Marina Tucci (Author), Stefania Grillo (Author), Raffaele Coppola (Author), Filomena Nazzaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bioactive compounds of different Campania native sweet pepper varieties were evaluated. Polyphenols ranged between 1.37 mmol g⁻¹ and 3.42 mmol g⁻¹, β-carotene was abundant in the red variety "Cazzone" (7.05 μg g⁻¹). Yello...