MMSU garlic research published in Scopus-indexed journal
By Ian Paul Villanueva
The research article titled, “Alliin and Total Phenolic Content of Garlic (𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘶𝘮 𝘓.) Accessions Collected from Ilocos Norte, Philippines” of the MMSU - Garlic Research Center was published in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, a South Korea-based Scopus-indexed Journal operated by the Korean Society of Breeding Science, last March 6.
The research article investigated the levels of alliin and phenolic compounds found in different varieties of garlic being cultivated in Ilocos Norte. Alliin and phenolic compounds are responsible for garlic’s distinct flavor, nutritional value, and potential health benefits.
The study found that the “Ilocos Pink” variety of garlic had the highest levels of both alliin and total phenolic content among all the samples analyzed. Overall, the study offers baseline information for future related research.
Authored by Mr. Marvin Jericho Cava, Prof. Mae Rose Maiorat-Abad, Ms. Noralyn Legaspi, Ms. Clarita Palacio, and Mr. Christian Mark Aganus, the study encourages growth and continuous investigation of the local garlic in the country, considered as the white gold of Ilocos.
An output of the university’s Garlic Research Center, the study was derived from Project 1: Germplasm collection, characterization, and improvement of garlic and other agri-food condiments in the Philippines. It was funded through a research program grant from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development under the Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) Program.
Mar, 18, 2026 10:35:am
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