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. 2011 Jun 17;49(3):188–194. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.11-02

Table 1.

Content of total phenolics and total anthocyanins and DPPH radical-scavenging activity of açai pulp

Compounds Concentration
Total phenolic (mg GAE/100 g) 118.3 ± 0.96
Total anthocyanins (mg/100 g) 28.36 ± 0.69
DPPH radical scavenging activity Inhibition %
Açai (v/v)
 1% 20.91 ± 0.72
 2.5% 35.09 ± 0.54
 5% 54.71 ± 0.32
 10% 78.16 ± 0.94
Trolox (mg/L)
 50 19.57 ± 0.44
 75 29.43 ± 0.11
 100 38.04 ± 0.22
 125 45.42 ± 0.55
 150 55.36 ± 0.94
 175 69.10 ± 1.09
 200 78.34 ± 1.21

DPPH, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Trolox, 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid. Values are expressed as mean ± SD. All mean values are from triplicate determinations. Total phenolics are expressed in milligrams of gallic acid equivalents (GAE) per 100 g of açai pulp.