Table 3.
Phenolic acid composition of different maize tortillas.
| Phenolic acid (μg phenolic acid/100 g DW) | Tortilla from commercial producer | Handmade tortilla from white maize | Handmade tortilla from blue maize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferulic | 1127 ± 48a | 3547 ± 102b | 5151 ± 21c |
| p-Coumaric | 789 ± 35a | 517 ± 15b | 13 ± 1c |
| Caffeic | 521 ± 22a | 186 ± 8 b | 222 ± 10c |
| Syringic | 111 ± 9a | 571 ± 20b | 451 ± 19c |
| 4-Hydroxybenzoic | 1770 ± 91a | 1129 ± 53b | 1066 ± 43b |
| Total phenolic acid | 4318 ± 205a | 5949 ± 198b | 6903 ± 94c |
Data correspond to the means ± standard deviation. Means in the same line that do not share the same superscript letters (a-c) are significantly different (p < 0.05, Tukey test).