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The phenolics of ciders. 1. Procyanidins
Author(s) -
Lea Andrew G. H.,
Timberlake Colin F.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740251215
Subject(s) - chemistry , chromatography , sephadex , ethyl acetate , methanol , proanthocyanidin , elution , extraction (chemistry) , phenols , polyphenol , biochemistry , organic chemistry , enzyme , antioxidant
The dimeric procyanidins, B2, B1 and B5, and two procyanidin trimers based on (‐)‐epicatechin were isolated from cider by column chromatography on Sephadex LH20 and counter‐current distribution between ethyl acetate and water. The concentrations of these and the other phenolic components in some experimental ciders were estimated by chromatographic separation on columns of Sephadex LH20 employing gradient elution from 20 to 100% methanol. Oxidation occurring during juice extraction markedly lowered the level of the polymeric procyanidins with consequent reduction in bitterness and astringency.