To this end, the aims of the present study were to evaluate the chemical composition, identify the bioactive compounds and measure the antioxidant activity present in blackberry (Rubus spp.), red
raspberry (R. idaeus), strawberry (Fragaria ananassa), sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) and blueberry (V. corymbosum) fruits produced in the subtropical areas of the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo, Brazil.