Antioxidant properties of guava fruit : comparison with some local fruits

Two varieties of guava fruit were analyzed for total phenol contents, ascorbic acid contents and antioxidant activities. The antioxidant activities were assessed based on the ability of the fruit extracts in 50% ethanol to scavenge DPPH, reduce Fe(III) to Fe(II) and to bind to Fe(II) ion. The result...

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Main Authors: Lim, Yau Yan, Lim, Theng Teng, Tee, Jing Jhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sunway University College 2006
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Online Access:http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/28/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/28/1/lim3.pdf