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Antioxidant properties of Philippine bignay (Antidesma bunius (Linn.) Spreng cv. 'Common') flesh and seeds as affected by fruit maturity and heat treatment
The effects of maturity (green-unripe, red-ripe, and purple-fully ripe) and heat treatment (blanching at 90±5°C for 2 mins and steaming at 105±5°C for 5 mins) on the antioxidant content and activity of Philippine bignay (Antidesma bunius (Linn.) Spreng cv. ‘common’) flesh and seeds were investigated. This study suggested that bignay ‘common’ variety was a good source of antioxidants particularly the flesh at fully ripe stage. Blanching had shown to enhance its antioxidant activities.
Authors:
Katherine Ann T. Castillo-Israel, Kristel June D. Sartagoda, Lloyd Earl L. Flandez, M. C. M. Compendio, and Diane B. Morales
Published in:
Food Research, 2020, Volume 4, Issue No. 6
doi:
10.26656/fr.2017.4(6).215
Date awarded:
May 2021

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