Enzyme Engineering
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6674
ISSN: 2329-6674
Department of Food Science and Technology, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Research Article
Amino Acid Profile and Antioxidant Properties of Hydrolysates from Desert Date (Balanaites aeqptiaca. del) Toasted Seed Nuts
Author(s): Ogori A Friday*, Eke M Ojotu, Girgih T Abraham and Abu J Oneh
The need to upsurge potential sources of antioxidant foods on our table and as well point to better amino acid profile plant-based sources continue to expand and becoming an incremental challenge to food scientist. This study investigated amino acid profile and the antidiabetic properties of toasted seed from Balanites aeqyptiaca. The total phenolic content, flavonoid, amino acid profile and in vitro antioxidant properties of Balanites aeqyptiaca del Aduwa protein hydrolysates from two different proteases and same combine protease (pepsin and pancreatin) were investigated. The results revealed high total phenol (5.0 mg/100 g), EAA (28.08%), DPPH (80%), Superoxide (60%), FRAP (0.3%) and HRSA (58.0%) were high in APH (pa+pe) sample. However, Flavonoids (20 mg/100 g), NCAA (59.69%) and ABTS (22.0%) of APHpe were above the referenced standard... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-6674.22.11.197