The sample preparation was based on the method of Lim et al. [16] with slight modification.
Sample of fruits (peels and pulps) and pulps for H. polyrhizus and H. undatus were prepared.
The fruits were washed and wiped dry. All fruits were cut into a few portions. The portions (20
g) were crushed to a paste-like state for approximately 2 min (with intermittent stops to minimize
heating) using a Waring blender. The homogenized sample was transferred into a 100-mL