Table 3.
Pearson correlation coefficient (r) between the analytical parameters: content of vitamin C (AA), total carotenoids content (TCC), total polyphenols compounds (TPC), total anthocyanins content (TAC), and antioxidant capacity (AC) of 11 potato cultivars grown in Ecuador.
| AA | TCC | TPC | TAC | AC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (AA) | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.23 * | 0.07 | 0.31 ** |
| Carotenoids (TCC) | 1.00 | –0.06 | –0.28 * | –0.03 | |
| Polyphenols (TPC) | 1.00 | 0.42 ** | 0.64 ** | ||
| Anthocyanins (TAC) | 1.00 | 0.25 * | |||
| Antioxidant capacity (AC) | 1.00 |
* Significant correlation at 95.00% probability; ** Significant correlation at 99.00% probability.