Blackcurrant absolute

Blackcurrant absolute (Bourgeons de cassis absolute, cassis absolute) is obtained by solvent extraction via the concrete obtained from the dormant buds of the blackcurrant bush Ribes nigrum L. (Saxifragaceae). The yield is ca. 3%. Blackcurrant absolute is a dark green paste with the characteristic, powerful, penetrating odor of blackcurrants. The typical catty note is caused by a sulfurous trace constituent, 4-methoxy-2-methyl-2-butenethiol [80324-91-0] [286-288]. 

Blackcurrant absolute is used in fine fragrances and in fruity food flavors. 

Urinary excretion of quercetin increased significantly with dose and time after the consumption of fruit juice (blackcurrant and apple juice in a 1 1 mixture) in humans [75]. Ranges from 0.29-0.47% of ingested quercetin were found in the urine. The presence of quercetin in urine shows that it was absorbed by the gut, but the urinary content does not necessarily reflect absolute absorptive efficiency because absorbed quercetin may be metabolized (conjugated), stored and excreted through other routes such as the biliary tract. However, since quercetin is present in a variety of fruit and vegetables, plasma concentrations or urinary excretion of quercetin may potentially be useful as biomarkers of habitual intake of these foods. 

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See also in sourсe #XX -- [ ]

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