What is it?
Polyphenols are a class of organic compounds primarily found in plants that can be classified into four main families: lignans, phenolic acids, stilbenes and flavonoids. They play a number of critical roles including growth, pigmentation, pollination and resistance to pathogens of plants.1 Polyphenols also influence the taste and colour characteristics of fruit and vegetables. Brightly coloured fruit including cherries, blackcurrants, blueberries, blackberries and pomegranate are particularly good sources of polyphenols, which have been investigated for their healthpromoting, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.