Effects of Different Cooking Methods on the Antioxidant Properties of Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
2012
Hwang, I.G., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Shin, Y.J., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Lee, S.E., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea | Lee, J.S., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea | Yoo, S.M., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea
We investigated the effect of various cooking methods (boiling, steaming, stir-frying, and roasting) and three cooking times (5, 10, and 15 min) on the antioxidant properties of red pepper. Raw and cooked peppers were measured for proximate composition, ascorbic acid (AsA) content, total carotenoid content (TCC), total polyphenol content (TP), and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activities. Results showed that the proximate composition, AsA content, TCC, TP, and antioxidant activities were significantly (p less than 0.05) affected by the cooking procedure; the loss rate varied among individual compounds. Boiling and steaming significantly reduced AsA content (24.3~66.5%), TP (13.9~54.9%), and antioxidant activity (21.7~60.5%) in red pepper, while stir-frying and roasting slightly reduced AsA content (2.7~25.9%), TP (1.8~4.9%), and antioxidant activity (4.9~17.9%). The highest loss was observed after boiling, followed by steaming, roasting, and stir-frying. Stir-frying and roasting better preserved AsA content, TCC, TP, and antioxidant activity. In conclusion, dry-heat cooking methods such as stir-frying and roasting may be preferred to retain the nutrient compositions and antioxidant properties of red pepper.
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