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September 15-16, 2017 | Dallas, USA
International Conference on
VITAMINS, NUTRIGENOMICS & MALNUTRITION
Insights Nutr Metab 2017
Volume 1 Issue 1
Polyphenols in apple: The impact on prevention and public health
Klara Toth
1
, Sara Mirami
2
, Zsuzsanna Halasz
2
, Kristof Kadar
3
, Gabor Pap
4
and
Bela E Toth
2
1
ELTE University, Hungary
2
University of Debrecen, Hungary
3
Semmelweis Univ. School of Dentistry, Hungary
4
MEDIX Clinical Academic Consulting Services, Hungary
Purpose:
Phytochemicals in apples have been in the focus of
in vitro
research as well as nutritional studies. These components are potentially
able to reduce the risk of certain diseases and improve health. The estimated
benefits due to dietary intake of polyphenolic compounds depend on
methodology of cultivation and consumption habits. The objective of the
present study was to assess the general public knowledge about the value of
bioactive components of apples, the customer preferences and identify the
potential of natural polyphenols in apples commercially available for public.
Methodology:
The questions of the survey focused on the key aspects of
user experiences and preferences related to nutrition. The results were
stratified by user profiles, age and health status. As part of the study we have
investigated a selection of apples commercially available in supermarkets
in Central Europe in order to score the biological potential calculated on
each apple type based on analytical lab results of relevant components with
proven biological effects.
Findings:
Apples are considered as the most popular fruit in Hungary, as
ranked on the top within 72% of responses, followed by oranges and pears.
Considering the biological components of fruits the apples are followed by
lemon, grapes, orange on the top list by the responders. The amount of total
polyphenols of apples varies in content and composition in subtypes. By the
cumulative scores we applied, apples from Hungary and Poland ranked to
top five out 15 types. Public understanding is rather superficial and mostly
lack of scientific evidences even in countries where apple consumption is
considered high and apple is the most accessible fruit.
Conclusion & Significance:
Outcomes of the present investigation
demonstrated the high preference on daily/weekly apple consumption
within the population in Central Europe, proving the potential role of natural
bioactive compounds in public health. Significance of apple consumption
was already demonstrated in prevention of most frequent chronic diseases,
such as cardiovascular, obesity, cancer, diabetes or pulmonary disorders;
as well as highlighted the need for public education about the nutritional
components of apple and the best effective way of intake.
Speaker Biography
Klara Toth (presenting author) undergraduate student at Eotvos Lorand University,
Faculty of Life Sciences, Budapest.
e:
tothklari@gmail.com