<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Natural antioxidants from fruit juices have been interesting in terms of safety and low risk of side effects. Lemon juice was added to apple, grape, orange, pineapple and watermelon juices to obtain various concentrations. The blends were assayed for total phenolic content and total antioxidant capacity as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity. The highest phenolic content was present in 50% (v/v) lemon juice in pineapple blend (425.1±5.1 μg/ml) in comparison to original juice. The total antioxidant capacity and SOD-like activity in the juice blends increased with increasing the proportion of lemon juice when compared with original juice. Our study indicated that lemon juice enhanced health benefits in terms of total phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity and SOD-like activity.</p></abstract>

Natural antioxidants from fruit juices have been interesting in terms of safety and low risk of side effects. Lemon juice was added to apple, grape, orange, pineapple and watermelon juices to obtain various concentrations. The blends were assayed for total phenolic content and total antioxidant capacity as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity. The highest phenolic content was present in 50% (v/v) lemon juice in pineapple blend (425.1±5.1 μg/ml) in comparison to original juice. The total antioxidant capacity and SOD-like activity in the juice blends increased with increasing the proportion of lemon juice when compared with original juice. Our study indicated that lemon juice enhanced health benefits in terms of total phenolic content, total antioxidant capacity and SOD-like activity.

Study on the Effects of Lemon Juice on Chemical and Functional Properties of Some Fruit Juices

Biochemistry Unit, Department of Medical Science, Faculty of Science

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology

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Natural antioxidants from fruit juices have been interesting in terms of safety and low risk of side effects. Lemon juice was added to apple, grape, orange,...

Study on the Effects of Lemon Juice on Chemical and Functional Properties of Some Fruit Juices

Published Online: Dec 30, 2019

Page range: 187 - 192

Received: Sep 01, 2019

Accepted: Dec 09, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2019-0022

Keywords
Total phenolic content, Total antioxidant capacity, SOD-like activity, Lemon juice, Juice blends

© 2019 Virun Vichaibun et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Study on the Effects of Lemon Juice on Chemical and Functional Properties of Some Fruit Juices

Published Online: Dec 30, 2019

Page range: 187 - 192

Received: Sep 01, 2019

Accepted: Dec 09, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2019-0022

KeywordsTotal phenolic content, Total antioxidant capacity, SOD-like activity, Lemon juice, Juice blends

© 2019 Virun Vichaibun et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Total phenolic content, Total antioxidant capacity, SOD-like activity, Lemon juice, Juice blends