Table 2. Determination of Functional Activity Based on Bioactive Compounds of Microgreensa.
parameters | spinach | carrot | bathua | Bengal gram |
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TPC (mg GAE/100 g) | 15.10 ± 0.16c | 28.30 ± 0.32b | 28.80 ± 0.08b | 32.20 ± 0.08a |
TFC (mg QE/100 g) | 1.90 ± 0.06d | 5.48 ± 0.08b | 4.77 ± 0.04c | 7.57 ± 0.08a |
DPPH (%) | 46.30 ± 0.41d | 89.54 ± 0.03ab | 81.76 ± 0.08c | 90.60 ± 0.81a |
ABTS (%) | 29.36 ± 0.03d | 81.85 ± 0.04a | 35.04 ± 0.04b | 33.11 ± 0.08c |
Values are means ± SD of triplicate analysis. Means with different letters in the same row indicate significant differences at p < 0.05.