Table 3.
Phytic acid, antioxidant and total phenolic content of wheat fractions
Sample | Phytic acid (mg/100 g) | Antioxidant activity (% DPPH inhibition) | Total phenolic content (µg GAE/g) |
---|---|---|---|
Whole | 60.41b ± 0.21 | 42.42b ± 0.41 | 40.99d ± 0.11 |
355 μm | 62.10a ± 0.10 | 44.95a ± 0.21 | 59.89a ± 0.51 |
180 μm | 50.05c ± 0.11 | 42.42b ± 0.16 | 45.85b ± 0.09 |
150 μm | 44.62d ± 0.31 | 41.41c ± 0.61 | 41.86c ± 0.51 |
Values are expressed as means of three replications ± standard deviation
Values with different letters in superscript differ significantly (p ≤ 0.05)