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Determination of the phenolic profile of peach (Prunus persica L.) kernels using UHPLC–LTQ OrbiTrap MS/MS technique

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Recently, search for new natural sources of compounds with health-enhancing properties prompted interest in fruit kernels. This paper aims to assess peach kernels as a source of nutritionally important compounds, such as phenolic compounds. A total of 25 kernels from various peach germplasm differing in origin and ripening time were characterized by their phenolic profiles. Ultra-high-Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Linear Trap Quadrupole and OrbiTrap MS/MS hybrid mass spectrometry was used for determination of 76 different organic compounds. The content of identified phenolic compounds indicated peach kernel as reliable source of bioactive substances with prevalent concentrations of catechin and several phenolic acids. Statistical procedures confirm that phenolic compounds could be used as phytochemical biomarkers to differentiate peach kernel samples belonging to different cultivars/genotypes according to their origin and ripening time. The CATPCA confirmed the possibility of application of chemical profiles presented only as categorical variables for classification.

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This work has been supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Serbia, Grant nos. 172017 and TR 31063. The authors wish to thank Mr. Gordan Zec for selection of peach cultivars/genotypes.

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  1. Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials, Franchet d’Esperey 86, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

    Marija R. Koprivica

  2. Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 51, 11158, Belgrade, Serbia

    Jelena Đ. Trifković, Uroš M. Gašić & Dušanka M. Milojković-Opsenica

  3. Innovation Centre of the Faculty of Chemistry Ltd., University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

    Aleksandra M. Dramićanin

  4. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6, 11080, Belgrade, Serbia

    Milica M. Fotirić Akšić

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Koprivica, M.R., Trifković, J.Đ., Dramićanin, A.M. et al. Determination of the phenolic profile of peach (Prunus persica L.) kernels using UHPLC–LTQ OrbiTrap MS/MS technique. Eur Food Res Technol 244, 2051–2064 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-018-3116-2

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