High-performance liquid chromatography with post-column 2,2'-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay : methodological considerations and application to complex samples

Geoffrey P. McDermott, Laura K. Noonan, Mariam Mnatsakanyan, R. Andrew Shalliker, Xavier A. Conlan, Neil W. Barnett, Paul S. Francis

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    Abstract

    An improved post-column 2,2'-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay for the screening of antioxidants in complex matrices was developed. Experimental parameters believed to be influential to DPPH response were studied in a univariate approach. Optimum conditions were found to be: 5×10-5M DPPH reagent prepared in a 75% methanol: 25% 40mM citric acid-sodium citrate buffer (pH 6) solution, degassed with nitrogen; reaction coil of 2m×0.25mm i.d. PEEK tubing; detection at 521nm; analysis at room temperature. The analytical utility of this protocol was evaluated by screening for antioxidants in thyme and green tea, in comparison with two commonly employed methodologies.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)76-82
    Number of pages7
    JournalAnalytica Chimica Acta
    Volume675
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

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