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Table 3 pH, acidity, ascorbic acid and antioxidant activity of fruit samples

From: Heavy metal, nutrient and antioxidant status of selected fruit samples sold in Enugu, Nigeria

Sample ID

Fruit

pH Value

Acidity (%)

Ascorbic Acid (AA) (mg/L)

H2O2 scavenging activity (%)

A

Apple

4.18

0.07

69

97.20

B

Apple

3.86

ND

43

57.75

C

Pineapple

3.51

0.45

139

12.28

D

Orange

4.25

0.26

185

88.99

E

Watermelon

5.07

ND

29

70.81

F

Banana

5.05

0.22

46

60.94

G

Pineapple

3.34

0.54

78

41.95

H

Banana

4.72

0.18

72

33.39

I

Orange

3.65

0.53

199

36.83

J

Watermelon

4.82

ND

17

22.06

Pearson correlation for

   − 0.012

AA and H2O2 activity

 

P-value

   0.973