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http://dx.doi.org/10.3746/jkfn.2011.40.7.1053

Feature Analysis of Different In Vitro Antioxidant Capacity Assays and Their Application to Fruit and Vegetable Samples  

Kim, Min-Jung (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kyungnam University)
Park, Eun-Ju (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kyungnam University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition / v.40, no.7, 2011 , pp. 1053-1062 More about this Journal
Abstract
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), including singlet oxygen (${O_2}^1$), superoxide anion radical ($O_2{\cdot}^-$), hydroxyl radical ($HO{\cdot}$), peroxyl radical ($ROO{\cdot}$), hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$), and hypochlorous (HOCl), are generated as byproducts of normal cellular metabolism. ROS induce damage to many biological molecules, such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and DNA. It is widely believed that some degenerative diseases caused by ROS can be prevented by the high intake of fruits and vegetables due to their antioxidant activities. Recently, research on natural antioxidants has become increasingly active in various fields. Several assays have been developed to measure the total antioxidant capacity of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables in vitro. These assays include those for DPPH radical scavenging activity, SOD-like activity, total polyphenol content, oxygen radical absorbance capacity, reducing power, trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (ABTS assay), single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay), and a cellular antioxidant activity assay. Because different antioxidant compounds may act through different mechanisms in vitro, no single assay can fully evaluate the total antioxidant capacity of foods. Due to the complexity of the composition of foods, it is important to be able to measure antioxidant activity using biologically relevant assays. In this review, recently used assays were selected for extended discussion, including a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of each assay and their application to fruits and vegetables.
Keywords
antioxidant capacity assay; reactive oxygen species; fruit; vegetable;
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