date:Dec 22, 2015
1 Introduction
Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an inverse association between consumption of fruit products and morbidity and mortality from degenerative diseases. The antioxidant content of fruits may contribute to the protection they offer from disease. Because fruits contain many different classes and types of antioxidants capable of scavenging free radicals (Pellegrini et al., 2003). The antioxidant activity of any fruit product is due to putative modes of action of specific flavonoi