water (60:40, 70:30 and 80:20) exhibit 88%, 82% and 78%
antioxidant activity, respectively. These results indicate
that the both conserves have a noticeable effect on scavenging
free radicals. The antioxidant activity of the natural
plant extracts is generally attributed to their hydrogen
donating ability (Klein et al., 1991). It is well known that
free radicals cause auto-oxidation of unsaturated lipids in
food (Kaur & Perkins, 1991). Antioxidants are believed
to intercept the free radical chain of oxidation by donating
hydrogen from the phenolic hydroxyl groups, thereby
forming a stable end product, which does not initiate or
propagate oxidation of the lipids