Vitamin enhanced waters and polyphenol rich beverages analyzed for antioxidant capacity and antioxidants/calorie.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2010

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze polyphenol rich beverages (vitamin enhanced waters (VEWs), fruit juices and berry juices) to determine free polyphenol concentrations and free polyphenols per Calorie based on a serving size. The Folin-Ciocalteu reagent was used in a colorimetric assay based on a catechin standard. Fruit and berry juices contained, on average, more than eight-times the concentration of free polyphenols when compared to VEWs. When Calories per serving were taken into consideration, fruit and berry juices contained more than twice the free polyphenols per Calorie.

Volume

2

Issue

12

First Page

1290

Last Page

1296

ISSN

2072-6643

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Oncology

PubMedID

22254009

Department(s)

Department of Radiation Oncology

Document Type

Article

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