Primary Data

Project title

Postharvest performance, phytochemical profile and antioxidant potency of indigenous (Malus x domestica) apple cultivars

Funding Program

Ίδρυμα Προώθησης Έρευνας

Award URL

http://web.cut.ac.cy/apple/

Funding code

APPLE

ΔΙΑΚΡΑΤΙΚΕΣ/ΚΥ-ΣΛΟ/0411/05

Start date

May 1, 2012

Expected Completion

2013-10-31

Description

The general objectives of this project aim was the evaluation of quality attributes, phytochemical profile, antioxidant potency and overall postharvest performance of indigenous apple cultivars, grown in Cyprus. The ultimate goal of this project was the building of a database for qualitative attributes, nutritional value and antioxidant potential of indigenous apple cultivars. A further perspective was to exploit the potential of registering native apple cultivars as products with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Such an initiative is expected to strengthen the competitiveness of local producers both in the local and the international markets.

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