Comparison of Antioxidant Activities of Melanin Fractions from Chestnut Shell

Chestnut shell melanin can be used as a colorant and antioxidant, and fractionated into three fractions (Fr. 1, Fr. 2, and Fr. 3) with different physicochemical properties. Antioxidant activities of the fractions were comparatively evaluated for the first time. The fractions exhibited different anti...

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Main Authors: Zeng-Yu Yao, Jian-Hua Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/4/487