In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Second-grade dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.), with hard texture, from three selected Tunisian cultivars (Allig, Deglet Nour, and Bejo) were analysed from their antioxidant activities using DPPH radical scavenging activity, FRAP assay, H2O2 scavenging activity, and metal chelating activity. Date extra...
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| description | Second-grade dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.), with hard texture, from three selected Tunisian cultivars (Allig, Deglet Nour, and Bejo) were analysed from their antioxidant activities using DPPH radical scavenging activity, FRAP assay, H2O2 scavenging activity, and metal chelating activity. Date extracts showed strong and concentration-dependant activity in all tested methods. The results showed that the best antioxidant activity was obtained in Allig, followed by Bejo and Deglet Nour. Total phenolics, total flavonoids, carotenoids, and tannins were determined spectrophotometrically in three date extracts. Results indicated that date contained significantly different amounts of these compounds. In fact, Allig presented the highest antioxidant compounds, followed by Bejo and Deglet Nour. Correlation analyses indicated a positive linear relationship between antioxidant activities and total phenolic and flavonoid content of date. This study demonstrates the potential antioxidant activity with Tunisian date, where we can use these natural extracts as food additives in replacement of synthetic compounds. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d40c83a1f7ec496292866bdc799128592025-02-03T01:26:08ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712014-01-01201410.1155/2014/367681367681In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.)Wissal Kchaou0Fatma Abbès1Hamadi Attia2Souhail Besbes3Université de Sfax, Unité Analyses Alimentaires, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Route de Soukra, 3038 Sfax, TunisiaUniversité de Sfax, Unité Analyses Alimentaires, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Route de Soukra, 3038 Sfax, TunisiaUniversité de Sfax, Unité Analyses Alimentaires, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Route de Soukra, 3038 Sfax, TunisiaUniversité de Sfax, Unité Analyses Alimentaires, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, Route de Soukra, 3038 Sfax, TunisiaSecond-grade dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.), with hard texture, from three selected Tunisian cultivars (Allig, Deglet Nour, and Bejo) were analysed from their antioxidant activities using DPPH radical scavenging activity, FRAP assay, H2O2 scavenging activity, and metal chelating activity. Date extracts showed strong and concentration-dependant activity in all tested methods. The results showed that the best antioxidant activity was obtained in Allig, followed by Bejo and Deglet Nour. Total phenolics, total flavonoids, carotenoids, and tannins were determined spectrophotometrically in three date extracts. Results indicated that date contained significantly different amounts of these compounds. In fact, Allig presented the highest antioxidant compounds, followed by Bejo and Deglet Nour. Correlation analyses indicated a positive linear relationship between antioxidant activities and total phenolic and flavonoid content of date. This study demonstrates the potential antioxidant activity with Tunisian date, where we can use these natural extracts as food additives in replacement of synthetic compounds.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/367681 |
| spellingShingle | Wissal Kchaou Fatma Abbès Hamadi Attia Souhail Besbes In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Journal of Chemistry |
| title | In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_full | In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_fullStr | In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_short | In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Three Selected Dates from Tunisia (Phoenix dactylifera L.) |
| title_sort | in vitro antioxidant activities of three selected dates from tunisia phoenix dactylifera l |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/367681 |
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