The effect of drying methods on chlorophyll, polyphenol, flavonoids, phenolic compounds contents, color and sensory properties, and in vitro antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities of dried wild guava leaves

• Published in: Drying technology Vol. 41; no. 8; pp. 1291 - 1302
• Main Authors: Nguyen, Quang-Vinh, Doan, Manh-Dung, Bui Thi, Bich-Huyen, Nguyen, Minh-Trung, Tran Minh, Dinh, Nguyen, Anh-Dzung, Le, Tam-Minh, Nguyen, Thi-Huyen, Nguyen, Thi-Dao, Tran, Van-Cuong, Hoang, Van-Chuyen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 22.06.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Air drying; antioxidant; Antioxidants; Bioactive compounds; Biological activity; Catechin; Chlorogenic acid; Chlorophyll; Color; Diabetes mellitus; Drying agents; drying methods; Flavonoids; Freeze drying; Gallic acid; Guava; Herbal tea; High temperature air; in vitro antidiabetic; Leaves; Minority & ethnic groups; phenolic compounds; Phenols; Principal components analysis; Retention; Tropical forests; Vacuum drying; Wild guava leaves

Wild guava (Psidium guajava L.) commonly grows in tropical forests, and its leaves have long been used by Asian ethnic minorities as herbal tea and traditional medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different drying methods (sun drying, hot air drying, microwave drying, vacuum drying,...