Antioxidant profile of selected Mediterranean red wines

Nat Prod Res. 2013;27(10):855-61. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2012.673608. Epub 2012 Mar 29.

Abstract

The polyphenolic composition and antioxidant properties of selected red wines from Morocco were evaluated. All of the wines tested showed very similar anthocyanin and flavonol patterns: individual compound contents resulted generally higher in comparison to conventional wines. Samples revealed a higher reducing capacity than radical scavenging property and a good correlation between antioxidant activity and polyphenolic content values. Each wine exhibited not only a moderate to high natural preserving capacity but also potentially beneficial influence on human health.

MeSH terms

  • Anthocyanins / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / chemistry*
  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
  • Mediterranean Region
  • Morocco
  • Picrates / chemistry
  • Polyphenols / chemistry
  • Wine / analysis*

Substances

  • Anthocyanins
  • Antioxidants
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Picrates
  • Polyphenols
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl