The ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) assay for non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity: concepts, procedures, limitations and applications

2017 ◽  
pp. 77-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris F.F. Benzie ◽  
Malegaddi Devaki
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Enzymatic Antioxidant ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

scholarly journals Mycorrhizal fungi and microalgae modulate antioxidant capacity of basil plants

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieta Hristozkova ◽  
Liliana Gigova ◽  
Maria Geneva ◽  
Ira Stancheva ◽  
Ivanina Vasileva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Green Algae ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Enzymatic Antioxidants ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Mycorrhizal fungi, algae and cyanobacteria are some of the most important soil microorganisms and major components of a sustainable soil-plant system. This study presents for the first time evidence of the impact of green alga and cyanobacterium solely and in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on plant-antioxidant capacity. In order to provide a better understanding of the impact of AMF and soil microalgae on Ocimum basilicum L. performance, changes in the pattern and activity of the main antioxidant enzymes (AOEs), esterases and non-enzymatic antioxidants including phenols, flavonoids, ascorbate, and α-tocopherols were evaluated. The targeted inoculation of O. basilicum with AMF or algae (alone and in combination) enhanced the antioxidant capacity of the plants and the degree of stimulation varied depending on the treatment. Plants in symbiosis with AMF exhibited the highest antioxidant potential as was indicated by the enhanced functions of all studied leaf AOEs: 1.5-, 2- and more than 10-fold rises of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase (GR), respectively. The greatest increase in the total esterase activity and concentration of phenols, flavonoids and ascorbate was marked in the plants with simultaneous inoculation of mycorrhizal fungi and the green algae. 2,2-diphenyl-1-pycril-hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging method and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay proved the increased plant antioxidant capacity after co-colonization of green algae and mycorrhizae.

Total Antioxidant Capacity of Thai Herbal Teas by the Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

2019 ◽  
Vol 886 ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Techaoei Surachai ◽  
Jarmkom Khemjira ◽  
Khobjai Warachate
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Herbal Tea ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Intermediate Activity ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

The main objective aimed to compare in vitro antioxidant power of different recipes of Thai herbal teas including of Tatirot, Krajeab, Kamfoi, and Kesorn Bua. The ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) assay was used to measure the total antioxidant power of freshly brewed tea. Results showed that different Thai tea recipes had slightly different in vitro antioxidant power. The herbal teas recipe was expressed as µM of antioxidant power/g of dried Thai tea recipes. Values ranges as 555.62±0.77-908.43±0.69 µM/1g of Thai herbal tea, especially Krajeab tea showed strongly antioxidant of 908.43±0.69 µM/1g of tea when compared with other samples. Therefore, it has confirmed that the antioxidant power of Thai herbal tea recipes is considerably intermediate activity than vitamin C

scholarly journals (107) Ripening of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba L.) Fruit Affects Pulp Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 1039B-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideka Kobayashi ◽  
Changzheng Wang ◽  
Kirk W. Pomper
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Soluble Solid Content ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Asimina Triloba ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba L.), a species of the eastern United States, bears the largest edible fruit of all native trees. Relatively little is known about ripening of pawpaw, and several problems, such as short shelf life and duration of harvesting, hamper pawpaw production. While previous investigations have resulted in identifying physical properties associated with ripening, the effects on phenolic content and antioxidant capacity have not been investigated. The objectives of the study were to investigate changes in phenolic content and antioxidant capacity and to identify physical parameters of pawpaw pulp during ripening. Sample extraction of pawpaw was achieved by adding acetone (2 mL/1 g of sample) to pulp of a pawpaw cultivar, PA Golden, and then vortexing (30 s) and sonicating (15 min) the sample and solvent, prior to centrifugation (15 min) twice at 2987 × g. Folin-Ciocalteu assay and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay were used for the estimation of phenolic content and the antioxidant capacity, respectively. While soluble solid content increased during ripening, the hardness of the fruit decreased, confirming previous reports. The pulp of unripe fruits had the greatest phenolic content (gallic acid eq. 131.2 mg/100 g FW) and antioxidant capacity (Trolox eq. 22.7 μM/g FW), which decreased by about 20% as the fruit ripened. Of three color properties measured, chroma, an estimate of color saturation, increased with ripening, while lightness of pawpaw pulp remained the same. A high correlation was found between chroma and hardness of fruits (r = 0.62), and between phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of pawpaw pulp (r = 0.80), suggesting these parameters can be incorporated into methods to estimate the ripeness of pawpaw fruit.

scholarly journals Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Selected Canned Fruits

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (13) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Hanis Mastura Yahya ◽  
Wendy Ann Roger ◽  
Hasnah Haron
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Dpph Assay ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

Fruits are high in polyphenols which are compounds associated with the protection against diseases such as diabetes and cancer. However, food processing including canning can leads to the loss of polyphenol in the fruits. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant capacity of canned fruits commercially available in the local supermarkets in Malaysia. The TPC was determined by using Folin-Ciocalteu method while the antioxidant capacity was evaluated by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH assay) and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP assay). Five types of different canned fruits with the total of 21 samples including longan, lychee, rambutan, pineapple and orange were selected for the analysis. The samples were analyzed in two forms which were, the homogenized (fruits and syrup) and syrup samples. Canned pineapples have the highest TPC for both homogenized (95.16±30.16 mg GAE/100 g) and syrup sample (108.62±33.88 mg GAE/100 g). For antioxidant capacity, canned pineapple also had the highest value for the homogenized sample (41.79±4.20 umol TE/100 g) while lychee was the highest (46.84±12.81 umol TE/100 g) for syrup sample assessed by DPPH assay. For FRAP assay, lychee was highest in antioxidant capacity for both homogenized sample (40.61±10.55 umol TE/100 g) and syrup sample (33.58±7.56 umol TE/100 g). A positive and significant (P < 0.001) correlation was found between TPC and antioxidant capacity (DPPH and FRAP). In conclusion, canned pineapple and lychee were the highest sources of polyphenol as compared to other types of canned fruits. Further investigation is warranted to determine the specific polyphenol present in the canned fruits.

scholarly journals Estimation of Antioxidant Potential of Indigenous Halari and French Poitu Donkey Milk by using the Total Antioxidant Capacity and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power Essay

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuradha Bhardwaj ◽  
Parbha Kumari ◽  
Varij Nayan ◽  
Tanvi Sonali ◽  
R A Legha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Donkey Milk ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Reducing Ability ◽  
Aging Properties ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power

Over the last decade, research has been conducted towards the uses and properties of donkey milk that has distinct chemical composition and consequently particularly nutritional properties. It is interesting to determine antioxidant potential of indigenous Halari and French Poitu donkey milk by using the total antioxidant capacity and ferric reducing antioxidant power assay. These methods are reliable, fast and with sound methodological infrastructures. The objective of the present research was to investigate the applicability of the trolox based total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) assay for identification of antioxidant potential of Indian Halari donkey milk and French Poitu donkey milk. The donkey milk is quite popular for its anti-aging properties in Western and European countries as cosmetic and nutraceutical preparations. However, in Indian context no such study is conducted on Halari donkey milk. The Indian Halari donkeys are untapped resource for their dairy potential. Our results showed that the whole milk of Halari donkey is at par with French Poitu donkey milk in terms of their antioxidative potential.

scholarly journals Determination of Caffeine Content in Tea and Maté Tea by using Different Methods

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (Special Issue 1) ◽  
pp. S213-S216 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Komes ◽  
D. Horžić ◽  
A. Belščak ◽  
K. Kovačević Ganič ◽  
A. Baljak
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Hplc Method ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Chromatography Method ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Mate Tea

Caffeine-containing products have been consumed for hundreds of years for their pleasant flavor and stimulating effects. In recent years, caffeine received increasing attention in food and pharmaceutical industries, due to its pharmacological properties which comprise stimulation of the central nervous system, peripheral vasoconstriction, relaxation of the smooth muscle and myocardial stimulation. The aim of this study was to determine the content of caffeine in five types of tea (white, yellow, green, oolong, black) and two types of maté tea (green maté and roasted maté tea). The content of caffeine was determined by using four different methods: extraction with chloroform, micromethod, method with lead-acetate and high performance liquid chromatography method (HPLC-PDA). The antioxidant capacity of teas as well as of the extracted (“raw”) caffeine was determined by using two methods: reactions with 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical (ABTS assay) and Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP assay). The content of caffeine has been associated with plant origin and growth conditions, as well as processing conditions. By applying all four methods, the highest content of caffeine was determined in white tea, whereas maté and roasted maté tea were characterised with the lowest content of caffeine. Spectrophotometric micro-method has proven to be the best alternative to the HPLC method. The highest antioxidant capacity was determined in yellow tea, while the lowest was determined in roasted maté tea. In comparison to the antioxidant capacity of teas, the antioxidant capacity of extracted (“raw”) caffeine is almost negligible, and does not contribute to the overall antioxidant properties of tea.

scholarly journals COMPARISION OF ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA AND PSIDIUM GUAJAVA USING FERRIC REDUCING ANTIOXIDANT POWER ASSAY METHOD

2020 ◽  
pp. 175-178
Author(s):  
CAROLINE JEBA R ◽  
INDHUJA D
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Actinidia Deliciosa ◽  
Assay Method ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Hot Air ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽  
Dried Extract

Objectives: Antioxidant activity was studied in naturally dried seed extract and hot air oven dried extract of Actinidia deliciosa and Psidium guajava using ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay method. Methods: The dried powdered seed of A. deliciosa and P. guajava 10 g was dissolved in 100 ml of ethanol in four different conical flasks S1 (for naturaly dried seeds of A. deliciosa), S2 (for hot air oven-dried seeds of A. deliciosa), S3 (for naturally dried seeds of P. guajava), and S4 (for hot air oven-dried seeds of P. guajava). The extract was carried out in shaker at 120 rpm for 72 h at room temperature by mild shaking. The extract was taken out and centrifuged at 4000 rpm for 10 min, the supernatant was taken out. The supernatant was placed in a water bath at 95°C for the solvent to evaporate and stored at room temperature. Results: According to the FRAP results, P. guajava which was naturally dried and extracted has shown the highest antioxidant activity (sample 3) then followed by the samples S4, S1, and S2. The least activity is observed in the sample (S2). Conclusion: By comparing the antioxidant activity between the A. deliciosa and P. guajava with the help of FRAP assay results, P. guajava has the highest amount of vitamin C (responsible for antioxidant activity) when compared to that of the A. deliciosa.

scholarly journals Enrichment and Assessment of the Contributions of the Major Polyphenols to the Total Antioxidant Activity of Onion Extracts: A Fractionation by Flash Chromatography Approach

Antioxidants ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossain ◽  
Justine Lebelle ◽  
Rares Birsan ◽  
Dilip Rai
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Flash Chromatography ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Onion Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Capacities ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽  
Quercetin Glycoside ◽  
Quercetin Aglycone

The present study extensively fractionated crude red onion extract in order to identify the polyphenols which contributed most in the total antioxidant capacity of the onion extract using a flash chromatography system. The flash separations produced 70 fractions which were tested for their total phenol content, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant capacities as measured by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. Out of these 70 fractions, four fractions which were representatives of the four major peaks of the flash chromatograms, were further analysed for their constituent polyphenols using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The main contributor of onion antioxidant capacity is quercetin glycoside followed by quercetin aglycone although quercetin aglycone had higher antioxidant capacity than its glycosidic counterparts. High abundance of quercetin glycosides such as quercetin-3,4′-diglucoside and quercetin-4′-glucoside had compensated for their relatively low antioxidant capacities. A Higher degree of glycosylation resulted in lower antioxidant capacity. The fractionation approach also contributed in enrichment of the onion antioxidant polyphenols. A >9 folds enrichment was possible by discarding the early fractions (fractions 1–15) which contained the main bulk of the extracts, predominantly sugars.

scholarly journals Cocoa Shell as a Step Forward to Functional Chocolates—Bioactive Components in Chocolates with Different Composition

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (22) ◽  
pp. 5470
Author(s):  
Veronika Barišić ◽  
Milica Cvijetić Stokanović ◽  
Ivana Flanjak ◽  
Kristina Doko ◽  
Antun Jozinović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Nutritional Properties ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Total Polyphenol ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Cocoa Butter Equivalents ◽  
Dairy Ingredients ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽  
Cocoa Shell

Chocolate is considered as both caloric and functional food. Its nutritional properties may be improved by addition of fiber; however, this may reduce polyphenols content. The aim of this research was to determine the influence of cocoa shell addition (as a source of fiber) and its combination with different ingredients (cocoa butter equivalents (CBE), emulsifiers, dairy ingredients) on polyphenols of dark and milk chocolates. Total polyphenol (TPC) and total flavonoid (TFC) contents were determined spectrophotometrically, identification and quantification of individual compounds by high pressure liquid chromatography and antioxidant capacity by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. Results showed that even though addition of cocoa shell to chocolate results in reduced contents of TPC, TFC, and individual compounds, it is not significant compared to ones reported by other authors for commercial chocolates. Other ingredients influence determined values for all investigated parameters; however, additional research is needed to reveal exact mechanisms and implications.

scholarly journals Approach to Optimization of FRAP Methodology for Studies Based on Selected Monoterpenes

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (22) ◽  
pp. 5267
Author(s):  
Karolina A. Wojtunik-Kulesza
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Tween 20 ◽  
Plant Metabolites ◽  
Frap Assay ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Secondary Plant Metabolites ◽  
Reduction Activity ◽  
High Volatility ◽  
Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power ◽  
Analgesic Activities

Terpenes, wide-spread secondary plant metabolites, constitute important parts of many natural compounds that hold various biological activities, including antioxidant, calming, antiviral, and analgesic activities. Due to their high volatility and low solubility in water, studies of compounds based on terpenes are difficult, and methodologies must be adjusted to their specific characteristics. Considering the significant influence of iron ions on dementia development, the activity of terpenes in reducing Fe3+ represents an important area to be determined. Previously obtained results were unreliable because ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) methodology was not adjusted regarding studying terpenes. Taking this fact into account, the aim of this study was to optimize the method for monoterpene assessment. The study included three modifications, namely, (1) slightly adjusting the entire FRAP procedure, (2) replacing methanol with other solvents (heptane, butanone, or ethyl acetate), and (3) adding Tween 20. Additionally, a thin layer chromatography (TLC) -FRAP assay was performed. The obtained results revealed significant improvement in the reduction activity of selected terpenes (linalool, α-phellandrene, and α-terpinene) in studies with Tween 20, whereas replacing methanol with other solvents did not show the expected effects.

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