Commercial quality, major bioactive compound content and antioxidant capacity of 12 cultivars of loquat (<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i> Lindl.) fruits

Abstract

Commercial fruit quality, major bioactive compound content and antioxidant capacity varied greatly among the 12 cultivars. 'Bingtangzhong' and 'Tianzhong' were the highest-ranking cultivars based on their good commercial quality and high nutritional value. The loquat fruits with higher total phenolic and flavonoid contents also had clearly higher antioxidant capacities.