Evaluation of Antioxidant Capacity of Solanum sessiliflorum (Cubiu) Extract: An In Vitro Assay

Table 1

Chemical composition of cubiu (Solanum sessiliflorum) in 100 g of whole pulp [1–5].

Component	Villachica (1996) [4]	Pahlen (1977) [3]	Andrade et al. (1997) [1]	Yuyama et al. (1997, 1998) [2, 5]
Units (g)	89	91	93	90
Energy (kcal)	41	33	31	45
Proteins (g)	0.9	0.6	—	0.9
Lipids (g)	—	1.4	—	1.9
N-free extract (g)	—	5.7	—	4.7
Fiber (g)	0.2	0.4	—	0.9
Ashes (g)	0.7	0.9	—	0.9
Total sugars (%)	—	—	4.6	—
Reducing sugars (%)	—	—	3.9	1
Nonreducing sugars (%)	—	—	1.8	1
Soluble solids (°Brix) %	—	5	8	—
Citric acid (%)	—	—	0.8	—
Brix/acidity	—	—	5.9	—
Phenolics (mg)	—	—	14.4	—
Tannins (mg)	—	—	142	—