Anthocyanin degradation involving catechins as the substrate
for polyphenoloxidase has also been reported for other fruits, such
as cherries and strawberries (Kader et al., 1998). Losses of
hydrocinnamic acids and epicatechins were found by Chaovanalikit and Wrolstad (2004b) during the storage of cherries at 23 8C
for 6 months, accompanied by a loss of anthocyanins, which did
not occur at 70 8C, probably due to enzyme inactivation.