Table 3 Antioxidant activities of chicory leaves after different drying methods (μmol Trolox equivalents/g).
Items | Shade drying | Freeze drying | Hot air drying |
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DPPH radical scavenging activity | 165.0 ± 10.1c | 346.4 ± 12.5b | 389.7 ± 9.90a |
ABTS radical scavenging activity | 139.2 ± 8.20b | 264.7 ± 14.3a | 280.3 ± 11.1a |
Ferric reducing power | 232.2 ± 13.7c | 430.3 ± 13.6b | 458.2 ± 13.1a |