Antioxidant activity of date (Phoenix dactylifera var. Khalas) seed and its preventive effect on lipid oxidation in model systems

S. Maqsood, P. Kittiphattanabawon, S. Benjakul, P. Sumpavapol, A. Abushelaibi

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    Abstract

    Date seed extracts (DSE) obtained from ethanol and acetone extraction at different concentrations (0, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100%, v/v) were characterized. Yield, phenolic and flavonoid contents increased as the concentration of ethanol and acetone increased up to 60 and 80% (v/v), respectively (P<0.05). The highest DPPH and ABTS radicals scavenging activities and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were observed when ethanol and acetone were used at the concentrations of 60 and 80% (v/v) were used, respectively (P<0.05). However, the highest chelating activity was obtained when ethanol and acetone were used at a concentration of 20 and 40% (v/v), respectively (P<0.05). DSE prepared using 60% (v/v) ethanol (DSE-E60) and 80% (v/v) acetone (DSE-A80) were seen to have the tannic acid contents of 16.60 and 18.15 mg/g dry solid, respectively. Both extracts at levels of 100 and 200 ppm could inhibit lipid oxidation in both β-carotene linoleate and fish mince model systems. Therefore, it can be concluded that DSE-E60 and DSE-A80 can potentially be used as an alternative source of natural antioxidant.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1180-1188
    Number of pages9
    JournalInternational Food Research Journal
    Volume22
    Issue number3
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    Keywords

    • Antioxidant activity
    • Date seed
    • Lipid oxidation
    • Model system
    • Phoenix dactylifera

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Food Science

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