| bioactive components of caper (capparis spinosa l.) from sicily and antioxidant effects in a red meat simulated gastric digestion. | an increasing body of evidence on the association between adherence to the mediterranean diet and healthy status is being accumulated. floral buds of capparis spinosa l. are commonly used in the mediterranean cuisine as flavoring for meat and other foods. the present study evaluated bioactive components and antioxidant activity of sicilian capers stabilized in salt. whereas alpha-tocopherol was absent, low levels of gamma-tocopherol and vitamin c were measured. with reference to one serving size ... | 2007 | 17887802 |