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Antioxidant density of Hungarian kapia and red bell pepper varieties

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May 23, 2006
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Veres, Z., & Fári, M. G. (2006). Antioxidant density of Hungarian kapia and red bell pepper varieties. Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, 22, 80-84. https://doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/22/3197
Abstract

There is a lot of evidence that the pepper is one of the most important sources of vitamin C. Albert Szent-Györgyi was the first to extract ascorbic acid from a red bell pepper in the 1930s. Previously people had eaten vitamin C on the long voyage to protect against scurvy. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant, and it is a cell protector today. Vitamin C protects the cardiovascular system against infection. This vitamin decrease blood-pressure, a raises the HDL cholesterol level (good), and inhibits gout.
„Antioxidant density” is a biological value indicator obtained in synthetic way. „Antioxidant density” indicates the antioxidant capacity of a particular food, e. g. fruits and vegetables, related to 1 Calorie. In our study, we measured the total antioxidant capacity, vitamin C content and „antioxidant density” of Hungarian paprika varieties.