Comparative Analysis of Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Activity of Different Parts of Five Onion Cultivars Harvested in Korea

Autor: Yena Kim, Young-Jun Kim, Youngjae Shin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Antioxidants, Vol 13, Iss 2, p 197 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-3921
DOI: 10.3390/antiox13020197
Popis: Onions are typically consumed as the bulb, but the peel and root are discarded as by-products during processing. This study investigated the potential functional use of these by-products by analyzing the polyphenols, antioxidant compounds, and antioxidant activity contained in onions. In this study, the bulb, peel, and root of five onion cultivars (‘Tank’, ‘Bomul’, ‘Gujji’ ‘Cobra’, and ‘Hongbanjang’) harvested in Korea were investigated. Caffeic acid and quercetin were most abundant in the peel, whereas methyl gallate was the predominant polyphenol in the bulb. Both DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity were higher in onion peel and root than in the bulb. These findings suggest that onion peel and roots, which are often discarded, have abundant antioxidant substances and excellent antioxidant activity. This study provides basic data for the future use of onion peel and roots as functional ingredients with high added value.
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