Table 6. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and antioxidant activities of macaroon added with moringa leaf and green tea powder
Macaroon | Control | Moringa leaf powder | Green tea powder |
5% | 7.5% | 5% | 7.5% |
TPC (mg GAE1)/g) | 0.29±0.01e4) | 0.75±0.05d | 1.01±0.01c | 2.01±0.02b | 3.11±0.14a |
TFC (mg QE2)/g) | 0.36±0.09d | 1.79±0.14c | 2.54±0.15b | 2.72±0.24b | 4.05±0.10a |
DPPH RSC (%) | 5.10±0.44e | 76.73±1.48d | 78.11±0.26c | 80.56±0.69b | 82.14±0.20a |
FRAP (mg AAE3)/g) | 0.15±0.07d | 0.54±0.12c | 0.69±0.10c | 3.48±0.10b | 4.20±0.22a |
GAE, gallic acid equivalent.
QE, quercetin equivalent.
AAE, ascorbic acid equivalent.
Each value is mean±SD (n=4), and values with different superscripts within the same row are significantly different at p<0.05.