Antioxidant Activity of the Phenolic and Oily Fractions of Different Sweet Bell Peppers

Authors

  • Ana Karina Blanco-Ríos Universidad de Sonora
  • Luis Ángel Medina-Juárez Universidad de Sonora
  • Gustavo Adolfo González-Aguilar Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C.
  • Nohemí Gámez-Meza Universidad de Sonora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29356/jmcs.v57i2.226

Keywords:

Capsicum annuum, bell pepper, antioxidant activity, phenols, carotenoids, tocopherols, ascorbic acid

Abstract

The content of phenols and ascorbic acid of the phenolic fraction, and carotenoids, tocopherols and capsaicinoids of the oily fraction from sweet bell peppers from northwest Mexico was determined. Antioxidant activity in both fractions was evaluated (ABTS and DPPH methods). Green cultivar had the highest content of phenols, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid and highest antioxidant activity. α-Tocopherolwas found in the four cultivars; however, capsaicinoids were not detected. The phenolic fraction had higher antioxidant activity than the oily fraction.

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Author Biographies

Ana Karina Blanco-Ríos, Universidad de Sonora

Departamento de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas

Luis Ángel Medina-Juárez, Universidad de Sonora

Departamento de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas

Gustavo Adolfo González-Aguilar, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C.

Coordinación de Tecnología de Alimentos de Origen Vegetal

Nohemí Gámez-Meza, Universidad de Sonora

Departamento de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas

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Published

2017-10-12

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