Characterization of phenolics, amino acids, fatty acids and antioxidant activity in pulp and seeds of high altitude Himalayan crab apple fruits (Malus baccata).

ABSTRACT: Phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables have achieved immense significance owing to the increasing evidence which signifying their activity for antioxidant and prevention of chronic diseases. The amount of phloretin (88.39 µg mg-1) and phloridzin (83.03 µg mg-1) were found to be higher among other phenolics determined using UPLC. DPPH, ABTS+, metal chelating and ·OH radical assays were used to evaluate antioxidant activity. Malus baccata pulp portion showed higher antioxidant activity than seed portion. HPLC analysis for free amino acids showed that serine (9.06 µg mg-1), alanine (8.03 µg mg-1), tyrosine (10.33 µg mg-1), and cysteine (76.86 µg mg-1) were only detected in pulp portion while seed comprised of histidine (3.96 µg mg-1) only. Seed portion was also determined for their fatty aci

SUBMITTER: Dadwal V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5976601 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature