Effect of boiling and stir frying on total phenolics, carotenoids and radical scavenging activity of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschato)

Effect of various cooking methods on antioxidant content and radical scavenging activity of pumpkin was evaluated. Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) was boiled and stir-fried for 2, 4 and 6 minutes respectively. Beta-carotene and lycopene were determined using HPLC and total phenolics measured using Foli...

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Main Authors: Abdul Hamid, Azizah, Kerk, Chai Wee, Osman, Azizah, Misran, Azizah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14207/1/14207.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14207/
http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/16%20%281%29%202009/06%20IFRJ-2008-123%20Azizah%20Malaysia%20FINAL.pdf
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Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Language: English