Effect of Drying Method on the Antioxidant Capacity of Six Larniaceae Herbs

M. Hossain, C. Barry-Ryan, A. Martin-Diana, N. Brunton

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Abstract

The present study investigated the changes in total phenols (TP), rosmarinic acid content and antioxidant capacity of six Lamiaceae herbs (rosemary, oregano, marjoram, sage, basil and thyme) after three drying treatments (air-, freeze- and vacuum oven-drying) stored for 60 days at −20 °C and compared to fresh samples. Ferric reducing antioxidant property (FRAP) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) were used as markers for antioxidant capacity. Air-dried samples had significantly (p
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-91
JournalFood Chemistry
Volume123
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010

Keywords

  • total phenols
  • rosmarinic acid
  • antioxidant capacity
  • Lamiaceae herbs
  • drying treatments
  • storage
  • FRAP
  • ORAC

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