Research Article

Evaluation of Antioxidant Capacity (ABTS and CUPRAC) and Total Phenolic Content (Folin-Ciocalteu) Assays of Selected Fruit, Vegetables, and Spices

Table 4

Moisture content of the freeze-dried/oven-dried/fresh samples analysed.

SampleSample conditionMoisture content (g/100g)

BlueberryFreeze-dried powder4.0
BlackberryFreeze-dried powder3.2
RaspberryFreeze-dried powder3.5
CherryFreeze-dried powder3.2
Strawberry; MRF, 2020, 217-230Freeze-dried powder3.1
Strawberry; MRF, 2020, 2017-139Freeze-dried powder2.8
Queen Garnet plum; commercial FDPDry powder 2.6
Queen Garnet plum sibling; ARF, 2020, 401-43Freeze dried powder1.5
Green capsicumFreeze dried powder2.5
Yellow capsicumFreeze dried powder4.1
Red capsicumFreeze dried powder4.9
PumpkinFreeze dried powder3.1
TomatoFresh puree93.5
Papaya seedsOven-dried powder4.2
Pomegranate seedsOven-dried powder4.1
Pomegranate huskOven-dried powder7.4
Turmeric powderDry powder 7.7
Ginger powderDry powder 10.5
Cocoa powderDry powder 6.0
Green teaDry leaves4.6

Commercial sample used as received.