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An in vitro analysis of the total phenolic content, antioxidant power, physical, physicochemical, and chemical composition of Terminalia Catappa Linn fruits

2012; Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos; Volume: 32; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0101-20612012005000023

1678-457X

Marcelo Rodrigues Marques, Diego Damasceno Paz, Lívia Patrícia Rodrigues Batista, Celma de Oliveira Barbosa, Marcos Antônio Mota Araújo, Regilda Saraiva dos Reis Moreira-Araújo,

Food Science and Nutritional Studies

This study assessed the antioxidant, total phenolic, and physicochemical properties of in vitro Terminalia Catappa Linn (locally called castanhola) using the DPPH assay. The castanhola fruits had an average weight of 19.60 ± 0.00 g, combining shell, pulp, and seed weight, and a soluble solids content of 8 °Brix. The chemical composition was determined with predominance of carbohydrates (76,88 ± 0,58%).The titration method was used to determine Vitamin C content using 2,6-dichlorophenolindophenol (DCFI), known as reactive Tillmans resulting in no significant levels. Aqueous extracts of castanhola pulp showed a higher concentration of phenolics, 244.33 ± 18.86 GAE.g-1 of fruit, and alcoholic extracts, 142.84 ± 2.09 GAE.g-1 of fruit. EC50 values of the aqueous extract showed a greater ability to scavenge free radicals than the alcoholic extracts. The fruit had a significant content of phenolic compounds and high antioxidant capacity.