Table 3.
HPLC quantification of free and bound phenolics and ascorbic acid content in fresh bamboo shoots and bamboo candy
| Extracts | p-Coumaric acid | Gallic acid | Cinnamic acid | Chlorogenic acid | Quercetin | Ascorbic acid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mg/10 gextract basis) | ||||||
| FFPE | 10.2 ± 0.01* | 0.14 ± 0.02 | 0.75 ± 0.002 | 1.44 ± 0.01 | ND | 3.5 ± 0.02 |
| FBPE | 10.13 ± 0.05 | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 0.47 ± 0.005 | 1.09 ± 0.006 | 0.69 ± 0.02 | 2.3 ± 0.07 |
| CFPE | ND | ND | 0.52 ± 0.001 | 0.62 ± 0.002 | ND | 1.8 ± 0.05 |
| CBPE | ND | ND | 0.60 ± 0.001 | 0.57 ± 0.01 | 0.65 ± 0.008 | 1.7 ± 0.02 |
FFPE fresh free phenolic extract, FBPE fresh bound phenolic extract, CFPE candy free phenolic extract, CBPE candy bound phenolic extract
*Values are the mean of three replicates ± standard deviation, values with common letters in each column do not differ statistically according to Duccans’ Multiple Range Test at p ≤ 0.01
ND not detected