Comparison of antioxidant component and capacity in different parts of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

• Main Authors: Tan, Kim Phing, Khoo, Hock Eng, Azlan, Azrina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29737/1/Comparison%20of%20antioxidant%20component%20and%20capacity%20in%20different%20parts%20of%20nutmeg%20%28Myristica%20fragrans%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29737/; http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/volume-20-2013.html

This study aimed to determine and compare antioxidant components and antioxidant capacity in different parts (skin, pulp, mace and seed) of nutmeg. Freeze dried samples were extracted using 80% methanol, while Folin-Ciocalteu assay was employed to determine total phenolic content, aluminium chloride...