Abstract
Higher levels of phenolics were found in steam distilled clove extract (256.5 mg of GAE/g) than its oleoresin (177.1 mg of GAE/g). Antioxidant potential using β-carotene–linoleic acid model of butylated hydroxy anisol, steam distilled and clove oleoresin were 92.39, 85.51, and 77.88%, respectively, at 200 ppm. Radical scavenging activity of butylated hydroxy anisol, extracts of steam distilled and oleoresin were found to be 91.77, 88.93, and 80.84%. Oxidative stability of ghee with butylated hydroxy anisol was highest followed by steam distilled extract and oleoresin throughout 21 days of storage at 80 ± 1°C. During deep frying, steam distilled clove extract had strong antioxidant activity as compared to others.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors would like to express appreciation to Katayni Export, New Delhi, for providing steam distilled clove extracts for this study.