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
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

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...