Dr Alan Crozier

Dr Alan Crozier
  • Senior Research Fellow (School of Medicine)
  • Honorary Senior Research Fellow (School of Life Sciences)

telephone: 01413304613
email: Alan.Crozier@glasgow.ac.uk


The absorption, metabolism and protective effects of dietary phenolics and flavonoids in fruits, vegetables and beverages.

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Number of items: 95.

2012

Stalmach, A., Edwards, C.A. , Wightman, J.D., and Crozier, A. (2012) Gastrointestinal stability and bioavailability of (poly)phenolic compounds following ingestion of Concord grape juice by humans. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 56 (3). pp. 497-509. ISSN 1613-4125 (doi:10.1002/mnfr.201100566)

Crozier, T.W.M., Stalmach, A. , Lean, M.E.J. , and Crozier, A. (2012) Espresso coffees, caffeine and chlorogenic acid intake: potential health implications. Food & Function, 3 (1). pp. 30-33. ISSN 2042-6496 (doi:10.1039/C1FO10240K)

2011

Stalmach, A., Edwards, C.A. , Wightman, J.D., and Crozier, A. (2011) Identification of (Poly)phenolic compounds in concord grape juice and their metabolites in human plasma and urine after juice consumption. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59 (17). pp. 9512-22. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf2015039)

Gonzalez-Barrio, R., Edwards, C. , and Crozier, A. (2011) Colonic catabolism of ellagitannins, ellagic acid, and raspberry anthocyanins: in vivo and in vitro studies. Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 39 (9). pp. 1680-1688. ISSN 0090-9556 (doi:10.1124/dmd.111.039651)

Broekhuizen, L.N., van Wijk, D.F., Vink, H., Stalmach, A. , Crozier, A. , Hutten, B.A., Kastelein, J.J.P., Hugenholtz, P.G., Koenig, W., and Stroes, E.S.G. (2011) Reduction of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 and macrophage migration inhibitory factor by a polyphenol-rich extract in subjects with clustered cardiometabolic risk factors. British Journal of Nutrition . pp. 1-7. ISSN 0007-1145 (doi:10.1017/S0007114511002431)

AlGamdi, N., Mullen, W. , and Crozier, A. (2011) Tea prepared from Anastatica hirerochuntica seeds contains a diversity of antioxidant flavonoids, chlorogenic acids and phenolic compounds. Phytochemistry, 72 (2-3). pp. 248-254. ISSN 0031-9422 (doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.11.017)

Combet, E., Lean, M.E.J. , Boyle, J.G., Crozier, A. , and Davidson, D.F. (2011) Dietary flavonols contribute to false-positive elevation of homovanillic acid, a marker of catecholamine-secreting tumours. Clinica Chimica Acta, 412 (1-2). pp. 165-169. ISSN 0009-8981 (doi:10.1016/j.cca.2010.09.037)

Albalat, A., Gornik, S.G., Mullen, W. , Crozier, A. , Atkinson, R.J.A , Coombs, G.H. , and Neil, D.M. (2011) Quality changes in chilled Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) tail meat and the effects of delayed icing. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 46 (7). pp. 1413-1421. ISSN 0950-5423 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02650.x)

Lotito, S.B., Zhang, W.-J., Yang, C.S., Crozier, A. , and Frei, B. (2011) Metabolic conversion of dietary flavonoids alters their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 51 (2). pp. 454-463. ISSN 0891-5849 (doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2011.04.032)

Omar, M.H., Mullen, W. , and Crozier, A. (2011) Identification of proanthocyanidin dimers and trimers, FlavoneC-Glycosides, and antioxidants in Ficus deltoidea, a Malaysian herbal tea. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59 (4). pp. 1363-1369. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf1032729)

Roowi, S., and Crozier, A. (2011) Flavonoids in tropical citrus species. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59 (22). pp. 12217-12225. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf203022f)

Suh, J.-H., Romain, C., González-Barrio, R., Cristol, J.-P., Teissèdre, P.-L., Crozier, A. , and Rouanet, J.-M. (2011) Raspberry juice consumption, oxidative stress and reduction of atherosclerosis risk factors in hypercholesterolemic golden Syrian hamsters. Food & Function, 2 (7). pp. 400-405. ISSN 2042-6496 (doi:10.1039/C1FO10047E)

Verzelloni, E. et al. (2011) Antiglycative and neuroprotective activity of colon-derived polyphenol catabolites. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 55 (S1). S35-S43. ISSN 1613-4125 (doi:10.1002/mnfr.201000525)

2010

Wong, Chi Chun, Meinl, Walter, Glatt, Hans-Rudolf, Barron, Denis, Stalmach, A. , Steiling, Heike, Crozier, A. , and Williamson, Gary (2010) In vitro and in vivo conjugation of dietary hydroxycinnamic acids by UDP-glucuronosyltransferases and sulfotransferases in humans☆. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 21 (11). pp. 1060-1068. ISSN 0955-2863 (doi:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2009.09.001)

Borges, G., Mullen, W. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Comparison of the polyphenolic composition and antioxidant activity of European commercial fruit juices. Food & Function, 1 (1). pp. 73-83. ISSN 2042-6496 (doi:10.1039/c0fo00008f)

Borges, G., Mullen, W. , Mullan, A. , Lean, M. , Roberts, S., and Crozier, A. (2010) Bioavailability of multiple components following acute ingestion of a polyphenol-rich juice drink. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 54 (S2). S268-S277. ISSN 1613-4125 (doi:10.1002/mnfr.200900611)

Chapman, M.H., Kajihara, M., Borges, G., O'Beirne, J., Patch, D., Dhillon, A.P., Crozier, A. , and Morgan, M.Y. (2010) Severe, acute liver injury and khat leaves. New England Journal of Medicine, 362 (17). pp. 1642-1644. ISSN 0028-4793

Borges, G., Degeneve, A., Mullen, W. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Identification of flavonoid and phenolic antioxidants in black currants, blueberries, raspberries, red currants, and cranberries. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (7). pp. 3901-3909. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf902263n)

Ashihara, H., Deng, W.-W., Mullen, W. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Distribution and biosynthesis of flavan-3-ols in Camellia sinensis seedlings and expression of genes encoding biosynthetic enzymes. Phytochemistry, 71 (5-6). pp. 559-566. ISSN 0031-9422 (doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.01.010)

Combet, E., El Mesmari, A., Preston, T. , Crozier, A. , and McColl, K.E.L. (2010) Dietary phenolic acids and ascorbic acid: influence on acid-catalyzed nitrosative chemistry in the presence and absence of lipids. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 48 (6). pp. 763-771. ISSN 0891-5849 (doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2009.12.011)

Stalmach, A., Mullen, W. , Steiling, H., Williamson, G., Lean, M.E.J., and Crozier, A. (2010) Absorption, metabolism, and excretion of green tea flavan-3-ols in humans with an ileostomy. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 54 (3). pp. 323-334. ISSN 1613-4125 (doi:10.1002/mnfr.200900194)

Rouanet, J.-M., Décordé, K., Del Rio, D., Auger, C., Borges, G. , Cristol, J.-P., Lean, M.E.J., and Crozier, A. (2010) Berry juices, teas, antioxidants and the prevention of atherosclerosis in hamsters. Food Chemistry, 118 (2). pp. 266-271. ISSN 0308-8146 (doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.04.116)

Del Rio, D., Costa, L.G., Lean, M.E.J. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Polyphenols and health: what compounds are involved? Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, 20 (1). pp. 1-6. ISSN 0939-4753 (doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2009.05.015)

Bahorun, T., Luximon-Ramma, A., Gunness, T.K., Sookar, D., Bhoyroo, S., Jugessur, R., Reebye, D., Googoolye, K., Crozier, A. , and Aruoma, O.I. (2010) Black tea reduces uric acid and C-reactive protein levels in humans susceptible to cardiovascular diseases. Toxicology, 278 (1). pp. 68-74. ISSN 0300-483X (doi:10.1016/j.tox.2009.11.024)

Crozier, Alan, Del Rio, Daniele, and Clifford, Michael N. (2010) Bioavailability of dietary flavonoids and phenolic compounds. Molecular Aspects of Medicine, 31 (6). pp. 446-467. ISSN 0098-2997 (doi:10.1016/j.mam.2010.09.007)

Del Rio, D., Borges, G. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Berry flavonoids and phenolics: bioavailability and evidence of protective effects. British Journal of Nutrition, 104 (S3). S67-S90. ISSN 0007-1145 (doi:10.1017/S0007114510003958)

Del Rio, D., Costa, L.G., Lean, M.E.J. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Polyphenols and health: What compounds are involved? Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, 20 (1). pp. 1-6. ISSN 0939-4753 (doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2009.05.015)

Del Rio, D., Stalmach, A. , Calani, L., and Crozier, A. (2010) Bioavailability of coffee chlorogenic acids and green tea flavan-3-ols. Nutrients, 2 (8). pp. 820-833. ISSN 2072-6643 (doi:10.3390/nu2080820)

Fumeaux, R., Menozzi-Smarrito, C., Stalmach, A. , Munari, C., Kraehenbuehl, K., Steiling, H., Crozier, A. , Williamson, G., and Barron, D. (2010) First synthesis, characterization, and evidence for the presence of hydroxycinnamic acid sulfate and glucuronide conjugates in human biological fluids as a result of coffee consumption. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 8 (22). pp. 5199-5277. ISSN 1477-0520 (doi:10.1039/c0ob00137f)

Gonzalez-Barrio, R., Borges, G. , Mullen, W. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Bioavailability of Anthocyanins and Ellagitannins Following Consumption of Raspberries by Healthy Humans and Subjects with an Ileostomy. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (7). pp. 3933-3939. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf100315d)

González-Barrio, R., Borges, G. , Mullen, W. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Bioavailability of Anthocyanins and Ellagitannins Following Consumption of Raspberries by Healthy Humans and Subjects with an Ileostomy†. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (7). pp. 3933-3939. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf100315d)

Mullen, W., Borges, G. , Lean, M.E.J. , Roberts, S.A., and Crozier, A. (2010) Identification of metabolites in human plasma and urine after consumption of a polyphenol-rich juice drink. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (4). pp. 2586-2595. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf904096v)

Mullen, W., Larcombe, S., Arnold, K. , Welchman, H., and Crozier, A. (2010) Use of accurate mass full scan mass spectrometry for the analysis of anthocyanins in berries and berry-fed tissues. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (7). pp. 3910-3915. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf902267v)

Roowi, S., Stalmach, A. , Mullen, W. , Lean, M. , Edwards, C.A. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Green tea flavan-3-ols: colonic degradation and urinary excretion of catabolites by humans. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58 (2). pp. 1296-1304. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf9032975)

Rouanet, J.-M., Décordé, K., Rio, D.D., Auger, C., Borges, G. , Cristol, J.P., Lean, M.E.J. , and Crozier, A. (2010) Berry juices, teas, antioxidants and the prevention of atherosclerosis in hamsters. Food Chemistry, 118 (2). pp. 266-271. ISSN 0308-8146 (doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.04.116)

Stalmach, A., Steiling, H., Williamson, G., and Crozier, A. (2010) Bioavailability of chlorogenic acids following acute ingestion of coffee by humans with an ileostomy. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 501 (1). pp. 98-105. ISSN 0003-9861 (doi:10.1016/j.abb.2010.03.005)

Troufflard, Stephanie, Mullen, W. , Larson, Tony R, Graham, Ian A, Crozier, A. , Amtmann, A. , and Armengaud, P. (2010) Potassium deficiency induces the biosynthesis of oxylipins and glucosinolates in Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC Plant Biology, 10 (1). p. 172. ISSN 1471-2229 (doi:10.1186/1471-2229-10-172)

Villaño, Débora, Pecorari, Monia, Testa, Maria Francesca, Raguzzini, Anna, Stalmach, A. , Crozier, A. , Tubili, Claudio, and Serafini, Mauro (2010) Unfermented and fermented rooibos teas (Aspalathus linearis) increase plasma total antioxidant capacity in healthy humans. Food Chemistry, 123 (3). pp. 679-683. ISSN 03088146 (doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.05.032)

Wright, B., Moraes, L.A., Kemp, C.F., Mullen, W. , Crozier, A. , Lovegrove, J.A., and Gibbins, J.M. (2010) A structural basis for the inhibition of collagen-stimulated platelet function by quercetin and structurally related flavonoids. British Journal of Pharmacology, 159 (6). pp. 1312-1325. ISSN 0007-1188 (doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00632.x)

2009

Jaganath, I.B., Mullen, W. , Lean, M. , Edwards, C.A. , and Crozier, A. (2009) In vitro catabolism of rutin by human fecal bacteria and the antioxidant capacity of its catabolites. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 47 (8). pp. 1180-1189. ISSN 0891-5849 (doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2009.07.031)

Mullen, W., Borges, G. , Donovan , J.L., Edwards, C.A. , Serafini, M., Lean, M.E.J. , and Crozier, A. (2009) Milk decreases urinary excretion but not plasma pharmacokinetics of cocoa flavan-3-ol metabolites in humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89 (6). pp. 1784-1791. ISSN 0002-9165 (doi:10.3945/​ajcn.2008.27339)

Stalmach, A., Mullen, W., Barron, D., Uchida, K., Yokota, T., Cavin, C., Steiling, H., Williamson, G., and Crozier, A. (2009) Metabolite profiling of hydroxycinnamate derivatives in plasma and urine after the ingestion of coffee by humans: identification of biomarkers of coffee consumption. Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 37 (8). pp. 1749-1758. ISSN 0090-9556 (doi:10.1124/dmd.109.028019)

Stalmach, A., Troufflard, S., Serafini, M., and Crozier, A. (2009) Absorption, metabolism and excretion of Choladi green tea flavan-3-ols by humans. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 53 (S1). pp. 44-53. ISSN 1613-4125 (doi:10.1002/mnfr.200800169)

Crozier, A., Jaganath, I.B., and Clifford, M.N. (2009) Dietary phenolics: chemistry, bioavailability and effects on health. Natural Product Reports, 26 (8). pp. 1001-1043. ISSN 0265-0568 (doi:10.1039/b802662a)

Marks, S.C., Mullen, W. , Borges, G. , and Crozier, A. (2009) Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion of Cider Dihydrochalcones in Healthy Humans and Subjects with an Ileostomy. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57 (5). pp. 2009-2015. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf802757x)

Mullen, W., Borges, G., Donovan, J.L., Edwards, C.A., Serafini, M., Lean, M.E.J., and Crozier, A. (2009) Milk decreases urinary excretion but not plasma pharmacokinetics of cocoa flavan-3-ol metabolites in humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89 (6). pp. 1784-1791. ISSN 0002-9165 (doi:10.3945/ajcn.2008.27339)

Renouf, M. et al. (2009) Metabolism of chlorogenic acids after coffee ingestion in ileostomy and healthy subjects. In: 22nd International Conference on Coffee Science, ASIC 2008, 14-19 September 2008, Campinas, Brazil.

Roowi, S., Mullen, W. , Edwards, C.A. , and Crozier, A. (2009) Yoghurt impacts on the excretion of phenolic acids derived from colonic breakdown of orange juice flavanones in humans. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 53 (Suppl ). S68-S75. ISSN 1613-4125 (doi:10.1002/mnfr.200800287)

Stalmach, A., Mullen, W. , Pecorari, M., Serafini, M., and Crozier, A. (2009) Bioavailability of c-linked dihydrochalcone and flavanone glucosides in humans following ingestion of unfermented and fermented rooibos teas. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 57 (15). pp. 7104-7111. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf9011642)

Yokoyama, A., Sakakibara, H., Crozier, A. , Kawai, Y., Matsui, A., Terao, J., Kumazawa, S., and Shimoi, K. (2009) Quercetin metabolites and protection against peroxynitrite-induced oxidative hepatic injury in rats. Free Radical Research, 43 (10). pp. 913-921. ISSN 1071-5762 (doi:10.1080/10715760903137010)

2008

Jordão, A.M., Ricardo-Da-Silva, J.M., Laureano, O., Mullen, W. , and Crozier, A. (2008) Effect of ellagitannins, ellagic acid and volatile compounds from oak wood on the (+)-catechin, procyanidin B1 and malvidin-3-glucoside content of model wines. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 14 (3). pp. 260-270. ISSN 1322-7130

Ashihara, H., Sano, H., and Crozier, A. (2008) Caffeine and related purine alkaloids: biosynthesis, catabolism, function and genetic engineering. Phytochemistry, 69 (4). pp. 841-856. ISSN 0031-9422 (doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2007.10.029)

Auger, C., Mullen, W., Hara, Y., and Crozier, A. (2008) Bioavailability of polyphenon E flavan-3-ols in humans with an lleostomy. Journal of Nutrition, 138 (8). 1535S-1542. ISSN 0022-3166 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2818.2008.02013.x)

Gauliard, B, Grieve, D, Wilson, R, Crozier, A , Jenkins, CJ , Mullen, WD , and Lean, M (2008) The effects of dietary phenolic compounds on cytokine and antioxidant production by a549 cells. Journal of Medicinal Food, 11 (2). pp. 382-384. ISSN 1096-620X (doi:10.1089/jmf.2007.593)

Mullen, W., Archeveque, Marie-Amelie, Edwards, C.A. , Matsumoto, Hikaru, and Crozier, A. (2008) Bioavailability and Metabolism of Orange Juice Flavanones in Humans: Impact of a Full-Fat Yogurt. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56 (23). pp. 11157-11164. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf801974v)

Mullen, W., Edwards, C.A., Serafini, M., and Crozier, A. (2008) Bioavailability of pelargonidin-3-O-glucoside and its metabolites in humans following the ingestion of strawberries with and without cream. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56 (3). pp. 713-719. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf072000p)

Mullen, W., Rouanet, J.-M., Auger, C., Teissèdre, P.-L., Caldwell, S.T. , Hartley, R.C. , Lean, M.E.J. , Edwards, C.A. , and Crozier, A. (2008) Bioavailability of [2-14C]Quercetin-4′-glucoside in rats. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56 (24). pp. 12127-12137. ISSN 0021-8561 (doi:10.1021/jf802754s)

2007

Borges, G, Crozier, A , Duthie, GG, Lean, MEJ , Roowi, S, and Rouanet, JM (2007) The bioavallability of raspberry anthocyanins and ellagitannins in rats. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 51 . pp. 714-725. (doi:10.1002/mnfr.200700024)

Marks, SC, Mullen, W, and Crozier, A (2007) Flavonoid and chlorogenic acid profiles of English cider apples. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 87 . pp. 719-728. (doi:10.1002/jsfa.2778)

Marks, SC, Mullen, W, and Crozier, A (2007) Flavonoid and hydroxycinnamate profiles of English apple ciders. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 55 . pp. 8723-8730. (doi:10.1021/jf071155u)

Mullen, W, Marks, SC, and Crozier, A (2007) Evaluation of phenolic compounds in commercial fruit juices and fruit drinks. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 55 . pp. 3148-3157. (doi:10.1021/jf062970x)

2006

Brighenti, F et al. (2006) Do flavan-3-ols from green tea reach the human brain? Nutritional Neuroscience, 9 . pp. 57-61. (doi:10.1080/10284150600637739)

Corder, R, Mullen, W, Khan, NQ, Marks, SC, Wood, EG, Carrier, MJ, and Crozier, A (2006) Red wine procyanidins and vascular health. Nature, 444 . p. 566. (doi:10.1038/444566a)

Crozier, A, Edwards, CA , Jaganath, IB, and Mullen, W (2006) The relative contribution of the small and large intestine to the absorption and metabolism of rutin in man. Free Radical Research, 40 . pp. 1035-1046. (doi:10.1080/10715760600771400)

Crozier, A, Edwards, CA , and Mullen, W (2006) Absorption, excretion and metabolite profiling of methyl-, glucuronyl-, glucosyl- and sulpho-conjugates of quercetin in human plasma and urine after ingestion of onions. British Journal of Nutrition, 96 . pp. 107-116. (doi:10.1079/BJN20061809)

Duthie, SJ, Jenkinson, AM, Crozier, A , Mullen, W, Pirie, L, Kyle, J, Yap, LS, Christen, P, and Duthie, GG (2006) The effects of cranberry juice consumption on antioxidant status and biomarkers relating to heart disease and cancer in healthy human volunteers. European Journal of Nutrition, 45 . pp. 113-122. (doi:10.1007/s00394-005-0572-9)

Luximon-Ramma, A, Neergheen, VS, Bahorun, T, Crozier, A , Zbarsky, V, Datla, KP, Dexter, DT, and Aruoma, OI (2006) Assessment of the polyphenolic composition of the organic extracts of Mauritian black teas: A potential contributor to their antioxidant functions. Biofactors, 27 . pp. 79-91.

Stalmach, A., Mullen, W. , Nagai, A. , and Crozier, A. (2006) On-line HPLC analysis of the antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds in brewed, paper-filtered coffee. Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology, 18 (1). pp. 253-262. ISSN 1677-0420 (doi:10.1590/S1677-04202006000100018)

2005

Crozier, A (2005) Potential health benefits of berries. Current Nutrition and Food Science, 1 (1). pp. 71-86.

Crozier, A, Duthie, GG, Duthie, SJ, Higgins, S, Howie, M, Lean, MEJ , Mullen, W, and Tsang, C (2005) The influence of moderate red wine consumption on antioxidant status and indices of oxidative stress associated with CHD in healthy volunteers. British Journal of Nutrition, 93 . pp. 233-240. (doi:10.1079/BJN20041311)

Luximon-Ramma, A, Bahorun, T, Crozier, A , Zbarsky, V, Datla, KP, Dexter, DT, and Aruoma, OI (2005) Characterization of the antioxidant functions of flavonoids and proanthocyanidins in Mauritian black teas. Food Research International, 38 . pp. 357-367. (doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2004.10.005)

Stewart, AJ, Mullen, W, and Crozier, A (2005) On-line high-performance liquid chromatography analysis of the antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds in green and black tea. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 49 . pp. 52-60.

Tsang, C, Auger, C, Mullen, W, Bornet, A, Rouanet, JM, Crozier, A , and Teissedre, PL (2005) The absorption, metabolism and excretion of flavan-3-ols and procyanidins following the ingestion of a grape seed extract by rats. British Journal of Nutrition, 94 . pp. 170-181. (doi:10.1079/BJN20051480)

2004

Bahorun, T, Luximon-Ramma, A, Crozier, A , and Aruoma, OI (2004) Total phenol, flavonoid, proanthocyanidin and vitamin C levels and antioxidant activities of Mauritian vegetables. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 84 . pp. 1553-1561. (doi:10.1002/jsfa.1820)

Brighenti, F, Burns, J, Crozier, A , Del, RD, Lean, MEJ , Mullen, W, and Stewart, AJ (2004) HPLC-MSn analysis of phenolic compounds and purine alkaloids in green and black tea. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 52 . pp. 2807-2815. (doi:10.1021/jf0354848)

Crozier, A, Huxley, RR, John, JH, Lean, M , and Neil, HAW (2004) Effect of dietary advice to increase fruit and vegetable consumption on plasma flavonol concentrations: results from a randomised controlled intervention trial. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 58 . pp. 288-289. (doi:10.1136/jech.2003.014274)

Kroon, PA, Clifford, MN, Crozier, A , Day, AJ, Donovan, JL, Manach, C, and Williamson, G (2004) How should we assess the effects of exposure to dietary polyphenols in vitro? American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 80 . pp. 15-21.

Mullen, W, Boitier, A, Stewart, AJ, and Crozier, A (2004) Flavonoid metabolites in human plasma and urine after the consumption of red onions: analysis by liquid chromatography with photodiode array and full scan tandem mass spectrometric detection. Journal of Chromatography A, 1058 . pp. 163-168. (doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2004.08117)

2003

Crozier, A (2003) Methods in polyphenol analysis. Phytochemistry, 64 (6). pp. 1172-1173. (doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00513-2)

Crozier, A, Lean, MEJ , Mullen, W, and Yokota, T (2003) Analysis of ellagitannins and conjugates of ellagic acid and quercetin in raspberry fruits by LC-MSn. Phytochemistry, 64 . pp. 617-624. (doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00281-4)

Keya, CA, Crozier, A , and Ashihara, H (2003) Inhibition of caffeine biosynthesis in tea (Camellia sinensis) and coffee (Coffea arabica) plants by ribavirin. Febs Letters, 554 . pp. 473-477. (doi:10.1016/S0014-5793(03)01213-4)

Luximon-Ramma, A, Bahorun, T, and Crozier, A (2003) Antioxidant actions and phenolic and vitamin C contents of common Mauritian exotic fruits. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 83 . pp. 496-502. (doi:10.1002/jsfa.1365)

Serafini, M., Bugianesi, R., Maiani, G., Valtuena, S., De Santis, S., and Crozier, A. (2003) Plasma antioxidants from chocolate. Nature, 424 (6952). p. 1013. ISSN 1476-4687 (doi:10.1038/4241013a)

2002

Ashihara, H, Burns, J, Crozier, A , Lean, MEJ , and Yokota, T (2002) Plant foods and herbal sources of resveratrol. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50 . pp. 3337-3340. (doi:10.1021/jf0112973)

Burns, J, Crozier, A , Landrault, N, Lean, MEJ , Mullen, W, and Teissedre, PL (2002) Variations in the profile and content of anthocyanins in wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and hybrid grapes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50 . pp. 4096-4102. (doi:10.1021/jf011233s)

Crozier, A, Duthie, GG, Gardner, P, Lean, MEJ , Mullen, W, and Stewart, AJ (2002) Effect of freezing and storage on the phenolics, ellagitannins, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity of red raspberries. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50 . pp. 5197-5201. (doi:10.1021/jf020141f)

Crozier, A, Lean, MEJ , and Mullen, W (2002) Rapid characterization of anthocyanins in red raspberry fruit by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to single quadrupole mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A, 966 . pp. 63-70.

Crozier, A., Duthie, G.G., Gardner, P., Lean, M.E.J. , MacLean, M.R., McGinn, J., Mullen, W., and Yokota, T. (2002) Ellagitannins, flavonoids, and other phenolics in red raspberries and their contribution to antioxidant capacity and vasorelaxation properties. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50 . pp. 5191-5196. (doi:10.1021/jf020140n)

Zheng, XQ, Ye, CX, Kato, M, Crozier, A , and Ashihara, H (2002) Theacrine (1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid) synthesis in leaves of a Chinese tea, kucha (Camellia assamica var. kucha). Phytochemistry, 60 . pp. 129-134.

2001

Ashihara, H, and Crozier, A (2001) Caffeine: a well known but little mentioned compound in plant science. Trends in Plant Science, 6 . pp. 407-413.

Burns, J, Crozier, A , Duthie, GG, Gardner, PT, Lean, MEJ , and Matthews, D (2001) Extraction of phenolics and changes in antioxidant activity of red wines during vinification. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49 . pp. 5797-5808. (doi:10.1021/jf010682p)

Burns, J, Crozier, A , and Lean, MEJ (2001) Alcohol consumption and mortality: Is wine different from other alcoholic beverages? Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, 11 . pp. 249-258. ISSN 0939-4753

Koshiishi, C, Crozier, A , and Ashihara, H (2001) Profiles of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides in fresh and manufactured tea leaves. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 49 . pp. 4378-4382. (doi:10.1021/jf0104679)

Koshiishi, C, Kato, A, Yama, S, Crozier, A , and Ashihara, H (2001) A new caffeine biosynthetic pathway in tea leaves: utilisation of adenosine released from the S-adenosyl-L-methionine cycle. Febs Letters, 499 . pp. 50-54.

2000

Kato, M., Mizuno, K., Crozier, A. , Fujimura, T., and Ashihara, H. (2000) Caffeine synthase gene from tea leaves. Nature, 406 (6799). pp. 956-957. ISSN 0028-0836 (doi:10.1038/35023072)

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Editorial Board

  • 2005 - ongoing: Phytochemistry
  • 2004 - ongoing: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
  • 2003 - ongoing: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
  • 1997 - ongoing: Physiologia Plantarum

Grant Advisory Board

  • 2006 - 2006: Academy of Finland - International reviewer for research programme "Nutrition, Food and Health"
  • 2005 - 2005: SEERAD - Reviewer in the area of "Improving Gut Health"
  • 2005 - 2005: BBSRC - Member of visiting group to review activities of the Institute of Food Research
  • 2005 - 2010: SEERAD - Consultant for the Agricultural and Biological Research Group on a review of strategy for agricultural and biological and related research
  • 2001 - 2002: SmithKlineBeecham - Advisory Board on Protective Effects of Soft Fruit Consumption.
  • 1999 - 2003: British Nutrition Foundation - Protective Substances in Food
  • 1996 - ongoing: Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research, Ume - International Associate: Centre for Forest Technology and Chemistry

Invited International Presentations

  • 2006: Barcelona, Spain - "Experimental Evidence for the Protective Effects of Red Wine" - European Society of Cardiology Congress and the World Heart Federation XVth World Congress of Cardiology
  • 2006: Sarawak, Malaysia - "Flavanoids - absorption and bioavailability" - Society for Free Radical Research ASEAN Workshop
  • 2006: Dubrovnick, Croatia - Speaker and Chair, "Oxidative stress and wine consumption" - 43rd Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology
  • 2006: Helsinki, Finland - "Health Benefits of Plant Phenolics" - 54th International Congress of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research
  • 2005: Houston, USA - "Phenolic compounds in berries" - 'Berries and Health', Symposium organised by the Coca-Cola Institute of Health and Wellbeing
  • 2005: Davis, California - "Absorption and metabolism of dietary phenolics" - 2nd International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, University of California
  • 2005: Portland, Oregon, USA - "Bioavailability and metabolism of dietary phenolics" Diet and Optimum Health Conference organised by the Linus Pauling Institute and the Oxygen Club of California
  • 2005: Port Louis, Mauritius - Claude Michel Memorial Lecture. "Food Quality". Food and Agricultural Research Council of Mauritius Meeting of Agricultural Scientists
  • 2005: Selangor, Malaysia - "Absorption and metabolism of quercetin glucosides after the ingestion of onions by human volunteers" - Malaysian Palm Oil Board, International Palm Oil Congress
  • 2005: Glasgow, Scotland - "Biosynthesis and bioavailability of dietary phenolics" - Crop Science and Technology 2005, BCPC International Congress and Exhibition.
  • 2004: Shizuoka, Japan - "Changes in flavan-3-ols and flavonols during fermentation of tea leaves". International Conference on Tea Culture and Science
  • 2004: Buenos Aires, Argentina. - Absorption and metabolism of flavonols, flavan-3-ols and hydroxycinnamates by human volunteers. XIIth Biennial Meeting of the Society for Free Radical Research.
  • 2004: Edinburgh, Scotland. - Dietary antioxidants outside and inside the body. Society for Experimental Biology.
  • 2004: Bangalore, India - "Absorption and bioavailability of hydroxycinnamate antioxidants in coffee". 20th International Conference on Coffee Science
  • 2002: Santiago, Chile. - Healthy eating and drinking. Vinsalud, International Symposium on Red Wine.
  • 2001: Chicago, USA. - HPLC-MS-MS analysis of anthocyanins and ellagitannins in raspberries. American Chemical Society.
  • 2001: Buenos Aires, Argentina. - Protective compounds in fruits and vegetables. International Symposium on Diet and Health organised by Argentinian Ministry of Agriculture
  • 2001: Stockholm, Sweden. - Protective effects of phenolic compounds in red wine. European Cardiology Association.

Prizes, Awards and Distinctions

  • 2009: Mars Prize for "The development of novel procedures aimed at improving analyses of flavonoids in plants, food sources and especially biological samples". Fourth International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, Harrowgate, UK
  • 2002: Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, Sports and Technology Visiting Professor, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo.
  • 1999: Eminent Scientist of RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Japan).
  • 1999: Visiting Professor, Frontier Research Program, RIKEN (Institute of Chemical and Physical Research), Japan. Invited for three month period as part of the RIKEN Visiting Eminent Scientist Program