Optimization of antioxidant activity and total polyphenols of dried apricot fruit extracts (Prunus armeniaca L.) using response surface methodology
Apricot is a natural source of polyphenols and other phytochemicals such as β-carotene and ascorbic acid that contribute to its antioxidant activity. Various organic solvents such as hexane, ether, methanol, and ethanol are used to obtain fruit extracts for different purposes. However, to extract th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-04-01
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Series: | Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658077X15000156 |