Polyphenols of carménère grapes

Nils Leander Huamán-Castilla, María Salomé Mariotti-Celis, José Ricardo Pérez-Correa

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Abstract

Carménère is the emblematic grape of Chile. Recent studies indicate that it has a different polyphenolic profile than other commercial varieties of grape among other factors, due to its long maturation period. The grape and wine of Carménère stand out for having high concentrations of anthocyanins (malvidin), flavonols (quercetin and myricetin) and flavanols (catechin, epicatechin and epigallocatechin). These compounds are related to the distinctive characteristic of Carménère wine regarding astringency and color. In vivo and in vitro models suggest some positive effects of these polyphenols in the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases, such as atherosclerosis and cancer. Therefore, there is a high level of interest to develop scalable industrial methods in order to obtain and purify Carménère grape polyphenol extracts that could be used to improve the characteristics of wines from other varieties or produce nutraceuticals or functional foods for preventing and treating various chronic diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)176-186
Number of pages11
JournalMini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry
Volume14
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anthocyanins
  • Bioactives
  • Carménère
  • Flavanols
  • Flavonols
  • Polyphenols

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