Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch., Rosaceae) is the subject of many research studies due to its numerous features such as unique taste, aroma and health qualities. The distribution of low molecular weight metabolites belonging to aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, esters, organic acids, phenolics, amino acids and sugars classes within strawberry fruit cross-section was studied using mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) method with 109Ag nanoparticle enhanced target (109AgNPET). Correlation of distribution of over thirty compounds found in cross-section of strawberry with their biological function is also included.
Keywords: Fragaria x ananassa; Low molecular weight metabolites; Mass spectrometry imaging; Nanoparticles; Silver nanoparticles; Strawberry.
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