Table 2. Total polyphenol, flavonoid, and proanthocyanidin contents of 70% ethanol extracts of grape fruit stem with different drying methods

(mg/g, dry basis)

Mesurement GFSF1) GFSI2) GFSH3) GFSS4)
Polyphenols (mg GAE5)/g) 270.09±5.718)a9) 268.44±3.75a 252.49±2.45b 253.03±3.13b
Flavonoids (mg RHE6)/g) 58.35±1.20c 64.57±0.76a 61.65±2.24b 59.46±1.41bc
Proanthocyanidins (mg CE7)/g) 193.47±2.62a 181.30±2.54b 159.60±1.61c 157.13±1.71c
1-4)Abbreviations: GFSF, ethanol extract of grape fruit stem with freeze drying; GFSI, ethanol extract of grape fruit stem with infrared drying; GFSH, ethanol extract of grape fruit stem with heat air drying; GFSS, ethanol extract of grape fruit stem with sun drying.
5-7)GAE, gallic acid equivalents; RHE, rutin hydrate equivalents; CE, catechin hydrate equivalents.
8)Values are means±SD of triplicate determinations.
9)Different superscripts within a row (a-d) indicate significant differences (p<0.05).