Cultivar

Crude Extract

ABTS
(μmol TE/g)2

ORAC
(μmol TE /g)2

Blackcurrant

Ben Alder

123 ± 2a

651±27a

Ben Nevis

138 ± 8b

828±52b

Ben Sarek

115 ± 1ac

715±44c

Lentiay

106 ± 6c

620±123cd

Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon

65 ± 2a

520 ± 78a

Merlot

53 ± 1b

535 ± 16a

Pinot Noir

53 ± 3b

606 ± 31a

1Values represent mean ± SD (n=3). Different superscripted letters indicate significant differences (p<0.05).
2Results are expressed as micromole of Trolox equivalent per gram of freezedried sample.
Table 5: Antioxidant activities of crude extracts from different blackcurrant and grape cultivars1.