Table 1.
TPC and TFC in different varieties and parts of chilli peppers
| Sample | TPC (mg GAE/g) | TFC (mg QE/g) |
|---|---|---|
| Centil | ||
| Seed | 26.28 ± 0.81e | 18.05 ± 0.19d,e,f |
| Pulp | 47.69 ± 0.57a | 26.60 ± 0.52a |
| Whole | 45.65 ± 1.40a,b,c | 20.33 ± 0.38b,c,d |
| Kulai 568 | ||
| Seed | 16.37 ± 1.71f | 3.06 ± 0.33h |
| Pulp | 47.88 ± 0.22a | 22.56 ± 0.60b |
| Whole | 46.91 ± 0.57a,b | 15.53 ± 0.08f,g |
| Kulai 151 | ||
| Seed | 7.35 ± 0.78g | 14.02 ± 0.25g |
| Pulp | 47.05 ± 0.91a,b | 19.26 ± 0.95c,d |
| Whole | 47.46 ± 0.44a | 18.70 ± 0.56c,d,e |
| Bara | ||
| Seed | 36.19 ± 2.51d | 19.32 ± 1.06c,d |
| Pulp | 47.44 ± 0.63a | 20.72 ± 0.88b,c |
| Whole | 43.60 ± 0.56b,c | 20.56 ± 1.58b,c,d |
| Pelita | ||
| Seed | 27.86 ± 0.14e | 16.04 ± 1.46e,f,g |
| Pulp | 46.57 ± 1.34a,b | 18.14 ± 1.63c,d.e,f |
| Whole | 42.17 ± 1.96c | 16.28 ± 0.71e,f,g |
Different lowercase superscript letters (a–h) represent significant differences between different varieties and parts of the chilli peppers at p < 0.01. Concentration of sample used: 0.6–100 mg/ml
GAE gallic acid equivalent, QE quercetin equivalent