Nutritional benefits of European plums (Prunus domestica L.)

Authors

LIU Zhibin, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
FENG Jiangduo, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
ZHANG Wen, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
NI Li, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China

Abstract

European plum (Prunus domestica L.) and its dried products, commonly known as prune, are widely consumed in Unite States, European countries and worldwide. European plum, which is rich in polyphenols and other phytochemicals, possesses high nutritional values. This review summarizes the findings of published studies which examine the nutritional benefits, including antioxidant activity, the protection effect on cardiovascular system, anti colon cancer activity, relieving constipation effect and bone health improvement effect of European plum.

Publication Date

12-28-2015

First Page

228

Last Page

232

DOI

10.13652/j.issn.1003-5788.2015.06.054

Recommended Citation

Zhibin, LIU; Jiangduo, FENG; Wen, ZHANG; and Li, NI (2015) "Nutritional benefits of European plums (Prunus domestica L.)," Food and Machinery: Vol. 31: Iss. 6, Article 54.
DOI: 10.13652/j.issn.1003-5788.2015.06.054
Available at: https://www.ifoodmm.cn/journal/vol31/iss6/54

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