Comprehensive Nutritional, Mineral, and Phytochemical Profiling of Rosa canina Populations Reveals Elite Germplasm for Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Development
- 1Department of Agriculture, Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411, Tehran, Iran
- 2Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, 55136553 Maragheh, Iran
Abstract
Rosa canina L. (rose hip) is an underutilized wild fruit with high potential as a natural ingredient for functional foods and nutraceuticals. This study evaluated the proximate composition, mineral content, and bioactive compounds in whole fruit powders from eight Iranian R. canina populations, aiming to identify suitable materials for food industry applications. Fruits were collected from different regions and analyzed using standard methods including proximate analysis, ICP MS, HPLC, and spectrophotometry. Significant diversity was found among populations. The Saveh population showed the highest carbohydrate (39.46%), fat (1.89%), and energy value (187.13 kcal/100 g), along with the strongest antioxidant activity (34.30 μmol Fe²⁺/g) and total phenolic content (92.87 mg GAE/g). The Sonqor population was richest in protein (3.71%) and dietary fiber (2.41%), while Mahabad and Ajabshir stood out for specific minerals (potassium, magnesium, iron) and pigments (anthocyanins, carotenoids). Among phenolic compounds, catechin was most abundant, and ferulic acid levels were consistent across all populations. Vitamin C content ranged from 95.34 to 397.13 mg/100 g, with the highest value in Yasuj. These results suggest that specific populations, particularly Saveh, Mahabad, and Ajabshir, can serve as natural fortificants or base ingredients for developing functional food products to enhance nutritional quality and provide antioxidant benefits. This study offers practical insights for the selective use of R. canina in the food industry, supporting regional sourcing and value-added product innovation
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BibTeX
@article{eghlima2026comprehensive,
title = {{Comprehensive Nutritional, Mineral, and Phytochemical Profiling of Rosa canina Populations Reveals Elite Germplasm for Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Development}},
author = {Ghasem Eghlima and Ziba Bakhtiar and Hanifeh Seyed Hajizadeh and Hamid Ahadi and Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili},
journal = {Phytoresearch and Technology},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.67443/pt-2026-01010002},
url = {https://doi.org/10.67443/pt-2026-01010002},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Comprehensive Nutritional, Mineral, and Phytochemical Profiling of Rosa canina Populations Reveals Elite Germplasm for Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Development
AU - Ghasem Eghlima
AU - Ziba Bakhtiar
AU - Hanifeh Seyed Hajizadeh
AU - Hamid Ahadi
AU - Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/19
JO - Phytoresearch and Technology
DO - 10.67443/pt-2026-01010002
UR - https://doi.org/10.67443/pt-2026-01010002
AB - Rosa canina L. (rose hip) is an underutilized wild fruit with high potential as a natural ingredient for functional foods and nutraceuticals. This study evaluated the proximate composition, mineral content, and bioactive compounds in whole fruit powders from eight Iranian R. canina populations, aiming to identify suitable materials for food industry applications. Fruits were collected from different regions and analyzed using standard methods including proximate analysis, ICP MS, HPLC, and spectrophotometry. Significant diversity was found among populations. The Saveh population showed the highest carbohydrate (39.46%), fat (1.89%), and energy value (187.13 kcal/100 g), along with the strongest antioxidant activity (34.30 μmol Fe²⁺/g) and total phenolic content (92.87 mg GAE/g). The Sonqor population was richest in protein (3.71%) and dietary fiber (2.41%), while Mahabad and Ajabshir stood out for specific minerals (potassium, magnesium, iron) and pigments (anthocyanins, carotenoids). Among phenolic compounds, catechin was most abundant, and ferulic acid levels were consistent across all populations. Vitamin C content ranged from 95.34 to 397.13 mg/100 g, with the highest value in Yasuj. These results suggest that specific populations, particularly Saveh, Mahabad, and Ajabshir, can serve as natural fortificants or base ingredients for developing functional food products to enhance nutritional quality and provide antioxidant benefits. This study offers practical insights for the selective use of R. canina in the food industry, supporting regional sourcing and value-added product innovation
SN - 3136-4462
SN - 3136-7992
ER -