date:Jul 05, 2013
, oral and prostate cancers.
The study measured phytochemicals in blueberries that are known to have beneficial health impacts: anthocyanin (ANC), proanthocyanidin (PAC) and chlorogenic acid (CA). All of the blueberries used in the study were the quick-frozen type found in the freezer section of grocery markets and commonly used in processed foods.
Phytochemicals in quick-frozen wild blueberries subjected to temperature fluctuations, which are often encountered during distribution and handlin