Table 5.
Seed oil antioxidant activities (µmol Trolox/g oil).
| ABTS•+ | DPPH• | ORAC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chia | 1.21 ± 0.10 a | 1.3 ± 0.00 a | 13.2 ± 0.62 a |
| Summer savory | 2.5 ± 0.16 ab | 1.8 ± 0.04 ab | 88.7 ± 1.84 abcd |
| Winter savory | 2.2 ± 0.03 ab | 1.8 ± 0.02 ab | 26.3 ± 0.56 a |
| Basil | 3.3 ± 0.17 bc | 2.8 ± 1.16 abc | 15.5 ± 1.37 a |
| Oregano | 34.1 ± 1.41 f | 4.8 ± 0.10 f | 121.4 ± 4.72 bcd |
| Rosemary | 4.5 ± 0.11 cd | 3.8 ± 0.79 de | 33.4 ± 1.59 ab |
| Spanish sage | 6.8 ± 0.20 e | 3.0 ± 0.02 cd | 23.1 ± 1.22 a |
| Spike lavender | 5.1 ± 0.11 d | 2.4 ± 0.02 bc | 769.8 ± 34.37 e |
| lavender | 1.5 ± 0.16 a | 1.6 ± 0.03 ab | 65.4 ± 5.73 abc |
| Spanish oregano | 62.6 ± 1.70 g | 9.6 ± 0.04 g | 1219.9 ± 117.25 f |
| Winter thyme | 3.1 ± 0.16 bc | 1.7 ± 0.02 ab | 70.2 ± 6.82 abcd |
| Red thyme | 4.6 ± 0.16 cd | 3.9 ± 0.10 de | 153.3 ± 2.14 cd |
| Common thyme | 2.7 ± 0.22 ab | 4.1 ± 0.05 e | 161.0 ± 8.36 d |
Results are expressed as means (n = 9). The different lower-case letters (a–g) in the same column indicate significantly different values (p < 0.05).