Goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.) is a species of fruit in the Solanaceae family. The plant is most common in warm parts of the world, especially in the Mediterranean, Southwest and Central Asia. The main producer is still China. After literature review, in my thesis I wanted to present the content of biochemical substances, which is influenced by the variety, geographical location and climatic conditions, ripeness. The largest part of the fruit consists of water (75%), followed by carbohydrates, which account for 5–8% of the dry weight. Among carotenoid esters, zeaxanthin dipalmitate dominates, its content in goji berry ranges from 159 to 540 mg/100 g fresh weight. The content of total phenolics varies from 2,17 mg GAE /g to 4,48 mg GAE /g. The high antioxidant activity is largely due to the content of carotenoids, phenolic compounds, flavonoids and vitamin C. The vitamins contained in the fresh fruits are A, E and C. The content of the latter ranges from 40 to 60 mg/100 g, which is comparable to that of lemons. Goji berries have a wide range of uses, they have always been used in traditional Chinese medicine, are a popular ingredient in cooking, are suitable as a dietary supplement and are increasingly used in cosmetic preparations.
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