TOTAL ANTIOKSIDAN DARI BEBERAPA JENIS SAYURAN TINUTUAN YANG DITANAM DI DAERAH BERBEDA KETINGGIAN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35799/cp.4.1.2011.26499Abstract
ABSTRACT
Momuat et al., 2011. Total antioxidant of some Tinutuan vegetables planted in different altitude places.
A research was done to to study the effect of altitude on total antioxidant some tinutuan vegetables. Total
antioxidant of some vegetables was evaluated using ferric reducing antioxidant plasma method. The results
show that vegetables treat by heating possessed high antioxidant activity. Total antioxidant of gedi, spinach,
kangkung and kemangi from Tomohon were 0.02, 1.37, 0.06 and 0.08, respectively. Total antioxidant of gedi,
spinach, kangkung and kemangi from Manado were 0.36, 1.84, 0.30 and 0.58, respectively. High total
antioxidant activity of vegetables from Manado caused by Manado land contain more minerals to support plant
growth and metabolism.
Keywords : altitude, vegetables, tinutuan, total antioxidant