Table 2. ABTS+ scavenging activity of the hydrolysates from defatted egg yolk prepared with four different proteases

Enzymes RC50 (μg/mL)1) TEAC (μg TE/mg)2)
No enzyme 166.03±1.01e3) 30.07±0.28e
Alcalase 57.83±0.68a 82.25±1.69a
Bromelain 69.10±0.23d 69.50±1.04d
Flavourzyme 63.54±0.11c 72.24±1.25c
Neutrase 59.66±0.86b 76.24±0.39b
Trolox 5.20±0.02
Concentration required for 50% reduction of ABTS+ at 1 min after starting the reaction.
Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity.
Each value is mean±SD (n≥3). Different superscripts (a-e) in the same column are significantly different at p<0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test.