Open AccessPolyphenols: A Comprehensive Review of their Nutritional Properties
Author(s) -
Pouneh Ebrahimi,
Anna Lante
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the open biotechnology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.308
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1874-0707
DOI - 10.2174/1874070702115010164
Subject(s) - polyphenol , antioxidant , health benefits , dilemma , browning , food science , chemistry , biology , traditional medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biochemistry , mathematics , geometry
Polyphenols are the most prominent natural antioxidants found numerously in nature. They are secondary metabolites recognized for having high health benefits for consumers, even if the exploitation of these remarkable natural compounds is still a challenge. Moreover, there is a dilemma over the nutritional value of polyphenols. Hence, this paper seeks to review the classification, sources, anti-browning effect, antioxidant activity, nutritional property and anti-disease effect of polyphenols for better understanding the issues which need to be addressed in the valorization of these natural compounds.