Mass Proportion, Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Carrot Peel as Affected by Various Solvents

The aim of this study was to determine the mass proportion of carrot root and the effects of four various solvents (methanol, water, ethanol and hexane) on the contents of total phenolics and saponins as well as antioxidant capacity of carrot peel to identify an optimal solvent for effective extract...

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Main Authors: Van Tang Nguyen, Christopher J. Scarlett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Technologies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/4/4/36