Table 1.
DPPH radical scavenging assay IC50 values in mg/L for tender King coconut mesocarp under different treatments.
| Treatments | Un-blanched solar dried | Un-blanched-cooled with dehumidification | Blanched -solar dried | Blanched-cooled with dehumidification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King coconut | 523.99 ± 9.38c | 664.24 ± 9.62d | 421.80 ± 12.33b | 476.75 ± 4.90a |
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| Young Coconut | 711.12 ± 0.718c | 856.67 ± 6.72d | 511.94 ± 11.45a | 644.05 ± 9.45b |
∗ Data presented as a mean values for triplicates with triplicate measurements in each replicate ± SD (n=9). a, b, c, and d letters in same row are significantly different at (P< 0.05) level.