Release of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of Chinese hawthorn “Crataegus pinnatifida” during in vitro digestion

In order to evaluate the release of phenolics and the changes in antioxidant activities, fruits of Crataegus pinnatifida were subjected to in vitro digestion including simulated oral, gastric, small/large intestine digestion. Results showed that totally 37.41 ± 3.09 and 31.51 ± 2.35 mg GAE/g fruit, DW of phenolics were released for Shanlihong and Dajinxing, respectively, and the phenolics released were mainly flavonoids. Catechin, chlorogenic...