Affiliations: Plant Research International, Wageningen, The
Netherlands
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Jules Beekwilder, Plant Research
International, PO Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 317
477164; Fax: +31 317 418094; E-mail: jules.beekwilder@wur.nl
Abstract: In this paper we review the current literature on antioxidants from
fruit of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and place these in context
concerning what is known from other food species. The review concentrates on
the methods of antioxidant testing, the diversity of antioxidants in raspberry,
effects of ripeness, cultivar, storage and processing techniques, and the
bioavailability of raspberry antioxidants in humans after eating the fruit. It
is clear that raspberry, like several other fruits and vegetables such as
tomato, strawberry, kiwi and broccoli, represents a valuable contrasting source
of potentially healthy compounds and can represent an important component of a
balanced diet.
