Research Article

Inhibitory Effect of Various Breads on DMH-Induced Aberrant Crypt Foci and Colorectal Tumours in Rats

Table 5

The 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging rate in the tested breads and MF diet.

DietDPPH free radical scavenging rate (%)

Steinmetz Three-Grain bread64.1 ± 3.8a,b
Steinmetz Country bread46.9 ± 1.9a,b
White bread7.2 ± 0.4
MF9.1 ± 0.7

0.2 mM DPPH free radical scavenging rate (%) of 0.1 g bread.
, versus White bread.
, versus MF.