Table 3.
Antioxidant phytochemicals reported in SP (Ipomoea batatas L.) 1.
| Parameter | White | Yellow | Orange | Purple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total phenols (mg GAE) | 1.4–2.5 | 3.3–3.5 | 2.9–4.6 | 11.5–12.3 |
| Flavonoids (mg QE) | 5.8–12.2 | 27.3–29.6 | 14.6–29.6 | 76.2–84.4 |
| DPPH (mg TE) | 3.2–17.6 | 9.5–13.5 | 7.0–11.8 | 17.2–17.9 |
| Anthocyanins (mg Cy3GE) | - | - | - | 1.4–1.6 |
| Carotenoids (mg) | 4.5 | 16.0 | 180.0 | 2.9 |