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Fig. 4 HPLC chromatogram of unfermented flaxseed extracts
Fig. 5 HPLC chromatogram of fermented flaxseed extracts
4 Conclusion
The present study demonstrated that the antioxidant activity of fermented flaxseed
extract is better than unfermented extract. Total phenolic content and flavonoid
content are also high in fermented seed extracts. Defatted fermented flaxseed extracts
enhanced DPPH radical scavenging effect; Fe
2+ chelating antioxidant activity and
ABTS radical scavenging activity, whereas whole fermented flaxseed extracts
enhanced Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power activity and reducing power activity.
Acknowledgements This work was supported by the Indian Institute of Engineering Science And
Technology, Shibpur. I would also like to acknowledge Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata
for HPLC analysis during this work.