When the ABTS assay was used, the freeze-dried peel with
higher antioxidant activity corresponded to purple star apple
(3310.95 lM Trolox/100 g DW) and yellow cashew (3322.31 lM
Trolox/100 g DW) in comparison with red cashew peel. The TEAC
values found in the freeze-dried peels, using the ABTS assay, are
superior to those reported for banana peel (567 lM Trolox/
100 g DW) and kiwano peel (1420 lM Trolox/100 g DW) (Babbar
et al., 2011; Matsusaka & Kawabata, 2010)