Table 2.
Average relative content of chemical classes of compounds identified in Vaccinium spp. The results are presented as means ± standard deviation.
| Chemical Class | V. Corymbosum | V. Uliginosum | V. Myrtillus | V. Vitis-Idaea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocarbons | 0.26 ± 0.05 | 0.55 ± 0.23 | 0.77 ± 0.21 | 0.40 ± 0.12 |
| Fatty alcohols | 11.60 ± 0.77 | 22.15 ± 1.38 | 19.71 ± 3.65 | 16.69 ± 2.06 |
| Fatty acids | 60.70 ± 3.50 | 49.21 ± 5.26 | 45.64 ± 6.04 | 27.48 ± 3.08 |
| MUFA | 0.81 ± 0.05 | 0.86 ± 0.07 | 1.00 ± 0.25 | 0.81 ± 0.46 |
| PUFA | 40.48 ± 2.41 | 16.58 ± 3.43 | 23.10 ± 1.20 | 10.96 ± 2.64 |
| SFA | 19.41 ± 1.37 | 31.76 ± 3.45 | 21.53 ± 0.28 | 15.71 ± 1.29 |
| PUFA:SFA (P:S) ratio | 2.09 ± 0.11 | 0.52 ± 0.11 | 1.08 ± 0.28 | 0.70 ± 0.16 |
| Phenolic acids | 0.10 ±0. 02 | nd * | 0.60 ± 0.24 | 0.70 ± 0.38 |
| Phytosterols | 8.92 ± 1.95 | 11.61 ± 1.40 | 13.21 ± 3.38 | 15.96 ± 3.94 |
| Triterpenes | 17.11 ± 4.99 | 13.85 ± 3.58 | 18.36 ± 5.70 | 37.16 ± 6.85 |
* nd—not detected: MUFA—monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA—polyunsaturated fatty acids; SFA—saturated fatty acids.