Table 2. ABTS+ radical scavenging activity of tuna byproducts with different proteases

Hydrolysates RC50 (μg/mL)1) TEAC (μg TE/mg)2)
No enzyme 180.97±2.78e3) 31.13±0.43d
Alcalase 83.70±0.77b 66.05±0.34a
Bromelain 88.43±1.01c 62.85±1.11b
Flavourzyme 77.29±0.40a 65.77±0.14a
Neutrase 89.57±1.30c 63.26±0.25b
Papain 155.96±2.73d 33.91±0.02c
Trolox 6.36±0.12
Concentration required for 50% reduction of ABTS+․ at 1 min after starting the reaction.
Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity.
Each value is mean±SD (n≥3). Different superscripts (a-e) in the same column are significantly different at p<0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test.