Two wheat varieties grown in Upper and Delta Egypt were compared for their total phenolic
content and antioxidant activities. Three solvent systems have been used to prepare the antioxidant
extracts from whole wheat and its bran fraction. The three solvent systems included 50%
acetone (v/v), 70% methanol (v/v) and 70% ethanol (v/v). Antioxidant activities were tested using
DPPH radical scavenging activity and total flavonoid content. The results showed that the extraction
solvents and wheat varieties significantly altered the total phenolics and antioxidant activity of
whole wheat and bran, and 50% acetone is a recommended solvent for extracting phenolic compounds
from the tested wheat and bran. Also data indicated that the bran fraction was rich in total
phenolic content and high power for radical scavenging activity than whole wheat. These results
showed that wheat bran could be considered as a potential source of antioxidant agent. Therefore,
durum wheat variety (Beni-suef-3) showed high level of total phenol contact and antioxidant properties
in bran fraction than common wheat variety (Gemiza-9). So, whole meal wheat products
maximize health benefits and strongly recommended for use in food processing.