AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Tijana Ilić 
, Nemanja Krgović , Brižita Đorđević , Maria Čebela , Milena Rosić , Uroš Čakar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/SBT26.905I
ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:
The aim of this study was to determine the total phenolic content (TPC), total anthocyanin content (TAC), and in vitro antioxidant activity (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, CUPRAC, and β-carotene/linoleic acid bleaching assay) of a methanolic extract obtained from fresh A. melanocarpa fruits collected in Smederevo, Serbia. The results showed that the fruits contained high levels of TPC (812.79 mg GAE 100 g-1 fw) and TAC (206.03 mg C3G 100 g-1 fw), with pronounced antioxidant activity in all applied assays. These findings highlight the potential of A. melanocarpa fruits from this region as a valuable functional food with significant health-promoting properties.
KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:
Aronia melanocarpa, polyphenols, anthocyanins, antioxidant activity
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / ПРОЈЕКАТ:
The research presented in this article was is supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia through two Grant Agreements with the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Pharmacy (No. 451-03-136/2025-03/200161 and No. 451-03-137/2025-03/200161).
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