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VOL. 10, ISSUE 6 (2025)
Comparative evaluation of bioactive component and antioxidant activities of Cinnamomum zeylanicum grown in Bangladesh
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Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, Mohammad Masuduzzaman Masud, Mohammad Mainuddin Molla, Biddut Chandra Dey, Mohammad Amdadul Haque
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the bioactive
components, phytochemicals, and antioxidants of different cinnamon cultivars.
The SCZ-006 cultivar was found to contain a significantly higher amount of
the most valuable bioactive compound cinnamaldehyde (78.54 %) compared to
the local Daruchini (64.82 %) variety, commonly used for its strong aromatic
flavor in food processing, cosmetics, confectionaries, and pharmaceuticals. The
proximate nutrient composition of SCZ-006 showed higher contents of fiber
(29.38 %), lipid (5.42 %), protein (5.97 %), and carbohydrate (58.73 %) than
the local Daruchini variety. Additionally, the SCZ-006 cultivar barks were
enriched with minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, and
magnesium. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were also significantly higher
in cultivar SCZ-006 (186.41 mg GAE/100 g and 69.97 mg QE/100 g, respectively)
compared to the local Daruchini (154.57 mg GAE/100 g and 66.16 mg QE/100 g)
variety. The antioxidant capacity was determined by DPPH (2,
2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power)
assays and was showed significantly higher inhibitory capacity in SCZ-006
(53.26 % and 34.01 mg GAE/100 g) than in the local Daruchini variety (67.76 %
and 41.95 mg GAE/100 g). Therefore, the SCZ-006 cultivar is identified as the
most promising and nutritionally rich variety.
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Pages:77-84
How to cite this article:
Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, Mohammad Masuduzzaman Masud, Mohammad Mainuddin Molla, Biddut Chandra Dey, Mohammad Amdadul Haque "Comparative evaluation of bioactive component and antioxidant activities of <i>Cinnamomum zeylanicum </i>grown in Bangladesh". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 10, Issue 6, 2025, Pages 77-84
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