Table 3.
Effect of extraction method on antioxidant capacity of pecan shell extracts.
| Extraction/Solvent | Water | Aqueous Ethanol | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPC (mg GAE/g extract) | 37.3–444.1 | 153.5–581.9 | [3,5,7,8,15,16,17,18,19,20,21] |
| DPPH (% inhibition) | 46.1–86.8 | 79.4–90.8 | [19], This work |
| DPPH (Trolox Equivalent, μmol/g extract) | 346.6–1268.0 | 524.8–1287.1 | [15,16,20] |
| ABTS (Trolox Equivalent, μmol/g extract) | 368.3–5390.4 | 1562.5–2573.0 | [3,7,18,19] This work |
| FRAP (Trolox Equivalent, μmol/g extract) | 4267.2–5800.2 | - | This work |