Table 3.
Variations in functional attributes of different blueberry varieties
| Variety | Ascorbic acid content (mg/100 g) | Total phenolic content (mg GAE/100 g) | Total anthocyanin content (mg/100 g) | Total antioxidant activity (µmol TE/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel | 22.38 ± 2.12ab | 157.70 ± 0.3c | 135.42 ± 0.03c | 35.83 ± 0.42d |
| Misty | 23.27 ± 2.03abc | 154.60 ± 0.3b | 138.70 ± 0.3d | 22.86 ± 1.19b |
| Gulf Coast | 24.79 ± 1.95abc | 178.57 ± 0.35d | 126.22 ± 0.71b | 27.05 ± 1.63c |
| Biloxi | 26.76 ± 1.31bc | 113.80 ± 0.3a | 135.82 ± 0.03c | 25.55 ± 1.04c |
| Star | 20.70 ± 1.48a | 203.40 ± 0.3g | 190.54 ± 0.05g | 15.71 ± 1.80a |
| Legacy | 24.14 ± 1.88abc | 344.20 ± 0.3h | 150.82 ± 0.03f | 35.73 ± 0.51d |
| Blue Crop | 25.77 ± 3.73abc | 185.00 ± 0.3e | 146.47 ± 0.35e | 22.85 ± 0.82b |
| Sharp Blue | 28.65 ± 1.48c | 186.30 ± 0.3f | 120.60 ± 0.3a | 36.89 ± 1.19d |
| SEm± | 1.23 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.68 |
| CD (0.05) | 3.67* | 0.53* | 0.56* | 2.03* |
*Significant at 5% level of significance
Means followed by different letters in a column differ significantly at 5% level of significance