Pecan

“The shell presented high fiber content (48% ± 0.06), the total phenolic content ranged from 116 to 167 mg GAE/g and the condensed tannin content was between 35 and 48 mg CE/g.”

Pecan nut shells → presented high fiber content → 48% ± 0.06

“Of the parameters evaluated in this study, content of volatiles determined by direct GLC appeared to best indicate pecan kernel quality.”

pecan kernel quality → correlates with → volatile content

“The extract from pecan nut cake presented the highest amounts of all compounds analyzed, followed by sunflower seed and hazelnut cake extracts.”

pecan nut cake extract → has highest → phenolic content

“The extract from pecan nut cake presented the highest amounts of all compounds analyzed, followed by sunflower seed and hazelnut cake extracts.”

pecan nut cake extract → has highest → flavan-3-ols

“These samples also had the highest effects on the ABTS and DPPH radicals, as well as the uppermost reducing powers.”

pecan nut cake extract → has highest → antioxidant activity