Abstract
ABSTRACT The aim of this paper is to evaluate the phytochemical character and total antioxidant capacity of sun-dried autochthonous fig cultivars commercially most known in Albania. Samples of five fig cultivars such as Roshnik, Rotllar, Bishtgjati, Melacak, and Perdhikuli, respectively cultivated in Berat, Tirana, Elbasan, Shkodra and Himara in Albania, were taken under consideration. The methanol extracts of dried fruits of each autochthonous fig cultivars were analysed to determine their total polyphenols content, anthocyanin and flavonoids content; the antioxidant activity using DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl) and ABTS (2,2'-azinobis- (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), was evaluated too. The data obtained showed that the samples had total polyphenols content varied from 45.24-160.42 GAE mg/100 g DW of sample, the anthocyanin from 0.0-5.32 mg cyn-3-glu/100 g DW of the sample and flavonoids from 18.31-36.95 mg (+) catechin/100 g DW of the sample. Antioxidant activity expressed as DPPH varied from 387-825 mol TE/100 g DW of sample, while ABTS values ranged from 309-886 mol AAE/100 g DW of sample. The results of this study are the first data published for autochthonous Albanian fig cultivars, and showed that the selected dried figs are a good source of antioxidants. There were seen significant differences between dark and light fig cultivars in total polyphenolic, total flavonoid, total anthocyanin content, and antioxidant capacity. The data obtained are similar to other studies about sun dried figs. Key words: Antioxidants, Autochthonous, ABTS, DPPH, Dried fig
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Total polyphenols in dried fig samples ranged from 45.24 to 160.42 GAE mg/100 g dry weight.
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Anthocyanin in dried fig samples ranged from 0.0 to 5.32 mg cyn-3-glu/100 g dry weight.
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e0“the anthocyanin from 0.0-5.32 mg cyn-3-glu/100 g DW of the sample”
t0“Fig (Ficus carica) Cultivars”
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Flavonoids in dried fig samples ranged from 18.31 to 36.95 mg catechin equivalent per 100 g dry weight.
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e0“flavonoids from 18.31-36.95 mg (+) catechin/100 g DW of the sample”
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DPPH antioxidant activity of dried fig samples ranged from 387 to 825 mol TE/100 g dry weight.
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e0“Antioxidant activity expressed as DPPH varied from 387-825 mol TE/100 g DW of sample”
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ABTS antioxidant values of dried fig samples ranged from 309 to 886 mol AAE/100 g dry weight.
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e0“ABTS values ranged from 309-886 mol AAE/100 g DW of sample”
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The selected dried figs were considered a good source of antioxidants.
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e0“the selected dried figs are a good source of antioxidants”
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Dark and light fig cultivars differed significantly in total polyphenolic and flavonoid content.
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e0“significant differences between dark and light fig cultivars in total polyphenolic, total flavonoid, total anthocyanin content, and antioxidant capacity.”
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Dark and light fig cultivars differed significantly in total anthocyanin content and antioxidant capacity.
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e0“significant differences between dark and light fig cultivars in total polyphenolic, total flavonoid, total anthocyanin content, and antioxidant capacity.”