Overview
Grapes are the fruit of woody vines of the genus Vitis, eaten fresh, dried as raisins, and processed into juice and wine. They are a notable source of water, natural sugars, dietary fiber, and a range of plant compounds, including polyphenols such as flavonoids and resveratrol, which have drawn scientific interest for their antioxidant activity. As a food, grapes feature in discussions of fruit consumption and dietary quality, while as a crop they are studied for ripening, polyphenol content, and cultivation practices that influence their composition. Within nutrition and agricultural science, grapes are examined both as a dietary component and as a horticultural product. Research relevant to this topic includes a study reporting that daily grape juice consumption was associated with weight loss, improved stability, and reduced DNA damage in older adults, as well as work on how anti-hail nets and other vineyard practices modify grape ripening and predict polyphenol features through near-infrared spectroscopy, and analyses of foliar and soil factors affecting grape vines. International Journal of Nutrition publishes peer-reviewed, open-access research on foods and their health relevance, and this page gathers open-access work relevant to grapes for readers seeking primary evidence.
Research published in this journal
5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Colored Anti-Hail Nets Modify the Ripening Parameters of Nebbiolo and a Smart NIRS can Predict the Polyphenol Features
Oregano (Origanium Vulgare) Extract for Food Preservation and Improving Gastrointestinal Health
Daily Grape Juice Consumption Promotes Weight Loss, Improved Stability and Reduced the DNA Damage in the Elderly
Phytochemicals May Arrest HIV-1 Progression
How this research is being cited
The 5 articles above have been cited 109 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
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2026 · Molecules
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2026 · Environmental Sustainability
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2026 · Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization
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2026 · International Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Business and Education Research
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2026 · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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Lyubomira Radeva et al. · 2025 · Molecules
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B. J. Anaya et al. · 2025 · Gels
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