Review of profiles and contents of phenols in the main berries and critical factors that affect them

The consumption of small fruits has increased in recent years. Besides their appealing flavor, the commercial success of small fruits has been partially attributed to their high contents of phenolic compounds with multiple health benefits. The phenolic profiles and contents in small fruits vary based on the genetic background, climate, growing conditions, and post-harvest handling techniques. In this review, we critically compare the profiles and contents of phenolics such as anthocyanins, flavonols, flavan-3-ols, and phenolic acids that have been reported in bilberries, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, black and red currants, raspberries, and strawberries during fruit development and post-harvest storage. This review offers researchers and breeders a general guideline for the improvement of phenolic composition in small fruits while considering the critical factors that affect berry phenolics from cultivation to harvest and to final consumption. ? SourcesPhenolic profiles and their responses to pre- and post-harvest factors in small fruits: a reviewYifan Yan, Joana Pico,Bohan Sun, Anubhav Pratap-Singh, Eric Gerbrandt & Simone Diego CastellarinPublished online: 12 Nov 2021Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutritionhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408398.2021.1990849 Picture,?Berries, frutillas, frutos rojos, bayas mexicanas? entre lo com?n y lo biol?gicohttps://www.gob.mx/siap/articulos/berries-frutillas-frutos-rojos-bayas-mexicanas-entre-lo-comun-y-lo-biologico-para-identificar-estos-frutos-que-se-posicionan-en-el-mercado-nacional-e-internacional?idiom=es ?