Phenolic content, antioxidant capacity and price of some red wines sold in Cameroon
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Consumption of red wine has been associated with low motility rate from cardiovascular diseases. This phenomenon has over the years provoked an increase in wine consumption and its cost price. The present study tests the hypothesis that the cost of red wine is related to its total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. Sixty seven red wines were purchased from wineries in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon and their total phenolic content (TPC), Ferric antioxidant Power (FRAP) and 1,1-Diphenyl-2-Picrilhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity were determined. The price, TPC, FRAP and DPPH of the wines studied varied considerably. A significant positive correlation was obtained between TPC and price of red wines while a significant negative was obtained between the FRAP and price of red wines. Positive correlations were also obtained between the antioxidant capacities determined by different methods as TPC and FRAP; TPC and DPPH; FRAP and DPPH. The price of red wine is related to its total phenolic content but not its antioxidant capacity.
Authors and Affiliations
Fidele CL Weyepe, Hadidjatou Dairou, Djamila Zouheira, Sandrine SB Beack, Aristide LM Kognou, Armelle D Tchamgoue, Lauve RY Tchokouaha, Jean R Mba, Protus A Tarkang, Gabriel A Agbor
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