Storage period (days) Antioxidant activity (%) Ascorbic acid content(mg/100g FW) Total phenolic content (mg GAE/100g FW) Total flavonoid content (mg QE/100g FW)
0 16.808 ± 3.27a 12.545 ± 1.08a 1.331 ± 0.24a 39.746 ± 5.15a
5 14.395 ± 3.27a 13.123 ± 1.08a 1.484 ± 0.24a 30.660 ± 5.15ab
10 28.099 ± 3.27b 19.686 ± 1.08b 1.679 ± 0.24a 21.555 ± 5.15bc
15 37.701 ± 3.27b 17.389 ± 1.08b 2.662 ± 0.24b 15.453 ± 5.15c
Values are pooled means ± standard error.
Different uppercase superscripts in a column are significantly different (p>0.05). GAE=garlic acid equivalent. QE=quercetin equivalent. FW=fresh weight.
Table 1: Pooled mean values of phytochemical analysis of cut cabbage sample stored for 15 days.