茶花粉酶法破壁工艺提高提取物抗氧化活性及多酚含量

为了建立蜂花粉抗氧化活性物质的提取工艺并探索其抗氧化活性与多酚含量的关系,该文研究了破壁用酶、提取溶剂、超声波处理对茶花粉提取液多酚含量及其抗氧化活性的影响。结果表明,茶花粉经纤维素酶破壁后其上清液具有较高的还原力和DPPH自由基清除能力;与温水和酸处理相比,纤维素酶破壁沉淀物经乙醇提取后,溶液多酚含量较高、抗氧化活性较强;茶花粉不同提取方式多酚含量与2种抗氧化活性指标具有一定的相关性（r=0.8685及r=0.7600）（p＞0.05）;与乙醇提取和水提取相比,纤维素酶破壁处理结合乙醇提取将茶花粉的多酚含量、还原力及DPPH自由基清除能力分别提高1.82倍、2.17倍、1.4倍和1.56倍、1.38倍、11倍,且二者对混合物还原力、DPPH自由基清除能力及多酚含量的贡献比例分别为1.6：1、3：1、1.08：1。该研究结果可为花粉资源的开发利用提供参考。     

石榴汁粉替代发酵基质中蔗糖提升酸奶品质

石榴汁中含有丰富的多酚类物质,是抗氧化剂的良好来源。酸奶是抗氧化剂等生理活性物质的优质载体。为了加快石榴加工产业的发展、丰富酸奶的种类、提升酸奶的品质,该文使用1%、3%、5%石榴汁粉(pomegranate juice powder,PJP)分别等量代替凝固型酸奶发酵基质中的蔗糖,研究了PJP对发酵过程中酸奶基质的pH值、滴定酸度、表观黏度和乳酸菌活力的影响,并分析了对照组与PJP替代组酸奶的拉曼光谱、质构、流变学特性、总酚含量及抗氧化活性的差异。结果表明,PJP的替代没有显著改变发酵终了时基质的pH值、可滴定酸度、表观黏度和拉曼光谱,但缩短了发酵时间,促进了乳酸菌的生长,提高了酸奶的硬度、稠度、黏聚性、黏度指数和总酚含量、FRAP及DPPH·清除率。PJP完全替代蔗糖时,发酵时间从300缩短至280 min,总多酚含量、FRAP和DPPH·清除率分别是对照组的1.84,2.26和1.76倍。酸奶品质的提升可能与PJP中多酚有关,PJP有望替代蔗糖制备更健康的凝固型酸奶。     

超微粉碎对青稞麸皮粉多酚组成及抗氧化活性的影响

为评价超微粉碎对青稞麸皮多酚、体外抗氧化活性和淀粉消化酶抑制活性的影响。该研究制备了3种粒径分别为335.94、72.52、22.69μm的青稞麸皮粉体,对3种粉体的多酚、黄酮含量及其组成、体外抗氧化活性与淀粉消化酶活性抑制率进行测定。结果表明:与粗粉相比,2种微粉的多酚(游离酚、结合酚)、黄酮和总酚含量均显著高于粗粉(P0.05)且粒径越小,含量越高;青稞麸皮粉共检出19种酚酸,其中游离酚以阿魏酸和藜芦酸为主,结合酚以阿魏酸和苯甲酸为主;随着粒径的减小,粉体多酚提取物的抗氧化活性(DPPH·自由基清除能力、FRAP还原能力、ABTS~+·自由基清除能力)及对α-葡萄糖苷酶、α-淀粉酶抑制率均显著增强(P0.05);粉体多酚组成及含量与体外抗氧化活性及淀粉消化酶活性抑制率存在一定的相关性。相关分析结果表明:青稞麸皮游离酚提取物中2,4-二羟基苯甲酸、藜芦酸是清除DPPH·自由基、抑制α-葡萄糖苷酶活性的主要贡献物质,阿魏酸是抑制α-葡萄糖苷酶及α-淀粉酶活性的主要物质;结合酚提取物中2,4-二羟基苯甲酸是抑制α-淀粉酶活性的主要物质。该结果显示超微粉碎一定程度上可提高青稞麸皮中多酚含量、体外抗氧化活性及淀粉消化酶抑制率,可作为青稞麸皮食品的一种有效前处理加工手段。     

烹饪方式对野生与养殖青虾营养价值的影响

为提高青虾的食用营养价值,以不同处理(生鲜、蒸制、煮制)后的野生和养殖青虾为原料,以尾部肌肉和虾黄的基本营养成分、脂肪酸和矿物质含量为评价指标,采用相关国家标准进行检测与分析。结果表明,野生青虾中碳水化合物含量显著高于养殖虾(P<0.05),虾黄中粗脂肪含量(96 mg·g^-1)低于养殖虾(135 mg·g^-1)。脂肪酸主要贮存在虾黄中,尤其是单不饱和脂肪酸(MUFA)。青虾中富含钙、锶等多种矿物质;有害元素汞和镉主要在虾黄中富集,但含量均低于国家安全标准。蒸制或煮制后肌肉中粗灰分和碳水化合物含量上升,水分含量下降。相较于蒸制,煮制流失更多脂肪酸和矿物质。综合比较,养殖青虾肌肉中蛋白质和脂肪酸与野生青虾相比差异不显著,但虾黄中脂肪酸含量更加丰富、重金属富集量低,食用安全更高。烹饪方法中,与煮制相比蒸制能保留更多的营养成分。本研究为青虾的合理食用以及食用安全提供了一定的理论依据。     

马铃薯块茎蒸制和烘焙后质地品质分析

为选育不同加工用途的马铃薯品种，对马铃薯块茎进行品种烹饪加工适宜性研究，以12份马铃薯品种（系）为材料，大西洋和布尔班克分别作为蒸制和烘焙加工的对照品种，通过改变蒸制和烘焙的温度及时间，测定蒸制和烘焙后块茎的干物质、淀粉含量；分析加工后块茎的硬度、粘性、内聚性质地参数；评价加工后块茎色泽，分析块茎质地参数与成分之间的相关性，并对蒸制和烘焙的不同加工条件进行主成分分析。结果表明，12份品种（系）在蒸制加工后淀粉含量为50.76%～83.69%，干物质为15.77%～31.64%，硬度为936.65～12 231.82 N，黏性为13.07～163.66，内聚性为0.07～0.14。110℃蒸制30 min后，以大西洋的质地参数（硬度7 240.81 N，黏性53.23，内聚性0.07）为对照，甘农薯7号（硬度6 978.40 N，黏性52.27，内聚性0.09）和H0916（硬度7 629.74 N，黏性63.16，内聚性0.07）的质地参数与之相近。烘焙加工后12份品种（系）淀粉含量为46.12%～70.57%，干物质为18.49%～38.66%，硬度为1 048.07～6 997.7...     

电解水对荞麦芽酚酸含量及抗氧化能力的影响

为了能够更好地将发芽荞麦用作制备功能食品的原料,本研究采用理化指标不同的电解水制备荞麦芽,考察荞麦的发芽率及芽长、总酚含量、DPPH和ABTS自由基清除能力,以及铁离子还原力在发芽期间的动态变化,并分析各处理组发芽第7天荞麦芽中游离酚和结合酚种类和含量。结果表明,在7 d观测期内,电解水有利于荞麦发芽及生长。不同评价方法测定荞麦芽抗氧化能力的结果显示,pH值11.13电解水处理组发芽1~3 d荞麦芽总酚含量及抗氧化水平均显著高于对照组(P<0.05),而pH值3.21、pH值5.02和pH值9.02电解水处理组发芽5~7 d荞麦芽总酚含量及抗氧化水平均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。各处理组荞麦芽中主要的游离酚均为绿原酸,且电解水处理组荞麦芽游离绿原酸含量均显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。自来水处理组荞麦芽主要结合酚为香豆酸,而电解水处理组荞麦芽主要结合酚为咖啡酸。本研究结果为电解水应用于功能性荞麦芽的制备提供了理论依据。     

超微粉碎对栀子粕功能成分含量与抗氧化活性的影响

为研究超微粉碎对栀子粕功能成分含量及抗氧化活性的影响,分别制备5种不同粒度栀子粕粉,包括3种粒度超微粉和2种粒度常规粉,并对5种粒度栀子粕粉的总黄酮、总环烯醚萜、类胡萝卜素含量及抗氧化活性进行测定与比较。结果表明,5种粒度栀子粕粉均含有一定量的黄酮类、环烯醚萜类及类胡萝卜成分,并具有一定抗氧化活性。各粉体间3种功能成分含量及抗氧化活性均存在明显差异,且超微粉碎粉的上述各成分含量及抗氧化活性均显著高于常规粉碎粉,此外,各粉体的抗氧化活性与粒径呈显著负相关性,但与3种功能成分含量均呈显著正相关。粒径最小的超微粉Ⅲ的3种功能成分含量及抗氧化活性均显著高于其他4种粉体,其总黄酮、总环烯醚萜、类胡萝卜素含量依次为15.85mg RE·g-1DW、170.49 mg GE·g-1DW和17.46 mg BCE·g-1DW,较普通粉分别提高了31.97%、72.89%和76.01%。综上,超微粉碎显著提高了栀子粕粉体的功能成分溶出度和抗氧化活性,可作为栀子粕功能产品开发的一种前处理手段。本研究为栀子粕粉体的加工、保健品及天然抗氧化剂的开发奠定了一定的理论基础。     

美国山核桃总多酚与总黄酮含量及抗氧化活性

为研究不同种质美国山核桃中总多酚与总黄酮含量及抗氧化活性的差异,对29个美国山核桃种质脱脂种仁的总多酚、总黄酮含量及抗氧化活性进行测定和比较。结果表明,29个美国山核桃种质脱脂种仁的总多酚、总黄酮含量及抗氧化活性存在显著差异,其中ZL86号种质总多酚含量最高,为47.96mg GAE·g~(-1),且抗氧化活性最强;ZL65号种质总黄酮含量最高,为24.01 mg RE·g~(-1);总多酚、总黄酮含量均与抗氧化活性呈极显著正相关。聚类分析将29个种质分为2类:Ⅰ类包含18个种质,其总多酚含量、总黄酮含量和抗氧化活性均较低;Ⅱ类包含11个种质,其总多酚含量、总黄酮含量和抗氧化活性均较高。本研究为美国山核桃品种的选育提供了一定的理论依据。     

大孔吸附树脂分离纯化红小豆多酚工艺及效果

为开发利用红小豆加工副产物中的生理活性物质,该研究采用大孔树脂吸附法对煮制红小豆水的多酚类物质进行分离纯化,比较了5种不同型号大孔树脂对红小豆多酚的吸附分离效果,从中筛选出HPD 600型树脂作为理想的吸附剂;研究了 HPD 600树脂对红小豆多酚的吸附等温线,结果表明,该吸附等温线与 Langmuir、Freundlich函数曲线的拟合程度非常高,且采用Langmuir模型的拟合效果略优于Freundlich模型。静态和动态吸附、洗脱试验结果表明：样品液浓度、温度、pH值、乙醇浓度、上样流速及洗脱流速等因素均对HPD 600树脂吸附分离红小豆多酚有影响。较理想的工艺参数为：30℃是较适宜的静态吸附温度;保持煮制红小豆水本身的多酚浓度0.96 mg/mL和pH值6.8,上样体积200 mL,上样流速1.0 mL/min进行动态吸附;吸附饱和平衡后,采用50 mL 60%乙醇溶液,以1.5 mL/min的流速进行动态洗脱。依此得到的红小豆多酚纯化液,其总酚含量和总抗氧化能力均有显著提高,约为纯化前的2.2倍。     

苹果多酚-壳寡糖微胶囊的制备表征及释放特性

为了有效提高未熟苹果多酚（apple polyphenols,APP）和壳寡糖（chitooligosaccharides,COS）多功能协调效应,该研究采用喷雾干燥法研制未成熟的苹果多酚-壳寡糖微胶囊（apple polyphenols-chitooligosaccharides microcapsule,APCM）,并测定了APCM的微胶囊粒度和分布,以及结构表征,并评价了模拟胃肠道消化模型对总多酚（total phenolic content,TPC）释放和健康益处功能的影响。激光粒度分析结果表明,APCM的平均粒径为32.98μm。跨度值最小为1.19,这意味着APCM比COS和APP更均匀、颗粒度更小。APP在1 237和1 194cm-1处观察到了清晰的峰形,在APCM中同一位置处未观察到。但是,APCM与APP具有相似的吸收带,这意味着APP与COS也可能通过范德华力和分子间氢键的方式形成APCM。模拟胃肠消化模型结果表明,APCM中多酚的释放发生在60 min以内。在模拟胃液消化系统（simulated gastric fluid,SGF）处理中,APCM释放的TPC从25.6%到76.5%不等,而在模拟肠液消化系统（simulated intestinal fluid,SIF）持续处理中,TPC释放量达到31.3%到97.6%。体外抗氧化活性和活性氧（reactive oxygen species,ROS）清除活性结果表明,相比与APP和COS,APCM对抗氧化能力指数、清除DPPH自由基、铁离子还原抗氧化力、?OH清除活性、O2?-清除活性和H2O2清除活性表现出更出色的清除自由基活性。此外,与APP或COS相比,APCM不仅表现出更高的糖还原酶抑制活性（P<0.05）,而且具有更好的血管紧张素I转换酶（Angiotensin I converting enzyme,ACE）抑制活性（P<0.05）。结果表明,APCM今后可在功能性食品或药物领域更大的研发潜力。     

Comparison of spectrophotometric and electrochemical methods for the evaluation of the antioxidant capacity of buckwheat products after hydrothermal treatment

This paper reports the use of spectrophotometric and voltammetric methods for the determination of the antioxidant capacity of buckwheat and its products originated from a technological line of a buckwheat roasted groats producer. 80% methanol extracts from raw and roasted buckwheat and groats and hulls obtained from roasted buckwheat were used. The spectrophotometric methods included (1) free radical scavenging activities of the extracts against ABTS*+ radical cation (TEAC) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH RSA) and (2) determination of reducing capacity by the means of Folin-Ciocalteu reagent (FCR) application. The radical scavenging activities of the extracts were also investigated using a voltammetric assay. Moreover, the flavonoids profiles of the studied materials were provided. Buckwheat roasting caused a decrease in TEAC, DPPH RSA, and FCR reducing capacity by 70%. The lowest TEAC, DPPH RSA, and FCR reducing capacities were noted for roasted groats. Both DPPH RSA and TEAC methods were highly positively correlated with the FCR reducing capacity assay (r = 0.98 and r = 0.99). Cyclic voltammograms of analyzed buckwheat extracts were useful for evaluation of the antioxidant capacity. The total charge below the anodic current waveform was correlated with the data obtained by TEAC (r = 0.770), DPPH RSA (r = 0.88), and FCR reducing capacity (r = 0.81). The changes in the antioxidant capacity of buckwheat and its products followed the changes in flavonoids composition. In particular, the concentration of flavonoids was related to measurements by cyclic voltammetry.     

Antioxidant Capacity of Newly Developed Pigmented Rice Cultivars in Korea

The antioxidant capacity of newly developed and highly popular pigmented rice cultivars (black rice, Galsaekchalmi, Jeoktomi, Hongchalmi, and Nogwonmi) in South Korea was analyzed. The rice grains were ground into powder, extracted with 70% ethanol, filtered, and concentrated with a rotary evaporator. The samples were analyzed for phenolic, flavonoid, and phytic acid contents, free radical scavenging activity, reducing power, ferrous ion chelating ability, lipid peroxidation inhibition, and superoxide dismutase‐like activity. The ethanolic extracts from pigmented rice cultivars showed greater antioxidant activity than that of the normal white rice. The black rice exhibited the highest free radical scavenging activity, ferrous chelating ability, and total phenolic and flavonoid contents. The reducing power and phytic acid content were found to be highest in Hongchalmi cultivar. The inhibition of lipid peroxidation was markedly higher in Jeoktomi compared with the other rice samples. The Nogwonmi rice showed the lowest antioxidant activity among the pigmented varieties analyzed. These findings provide valuable information on the antioxidant potential of newly developed pigmented rice varieties and may assist plant breeders in the selection of cultivars for the development of new lines of rice with enhanced functional quality.     

Antioxidant activity of tartary (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.) and common (Fagopyrum esculentum moench) buckwheat sprouts

This study compared the differences of two types of buckwheat sprouts, namely, common buckwheat ( Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) and tartary buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.), in general composition, functional components, and antioxidant capacity. The ethanol extracts of tartary buckwheat sprouts (TBS) had higher reducing power, free radical scavenging activity, and superoxide anion scavenging activity than those of common buckwheat sprouts (CBS). As for chelating effects on ferrous ions, CBS had higher values than TBS. Rutin was the major flavonoid found in these two types of buckwheat sprouts, and TBS was 5 fold higher in rutin than CBS. The antioxidant effects of buckwheat sprouts on human hepatoma HepG2 cells revealed that both of TBS and CBS could decrease the production of intracellular peroxide and remove the intracellular superoxide anions in HepG2 cells, but TBS reduced the cellular oxidative stress more effectively than CBS, possibly because of its higher rutin (and quercetin) content.     

Comparative evaluation of the antioxidant potential of infant cereals produced from purple wheat and red rice grains and LC-MS analysis of their anthocyanins

Cellular oxidative damage by endogenous and exogenous sources of free radicals and reactive oxygen species is a particular threat in infants. Antioxidant protection is normally achieved through a balance between pro-oxidants and endogenous and/or dietary antioxidants. Comprehensive research is required on optimization to achieve good antioxidant protection through infant foods, in particular, the commercially available infant cereals. This study therefore investigated the properties of whole purple wheat, unpolished red rice, and partially polished red rice before and after processing to produce infant cereals. Total phenolic content (TPC), total anthocyanin content (TAC), oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), individual anthocyanin components, and cellular antioxidant activity were measured. Home-made and laboratory-made pigmented infant cereals differed in that the latter required longer exposure to higher temperature and enzymatic hydrolysis. Home-made and laboratory-made unpolished red rice infant cereals showed higher total phenolic contents and peroxyl radical scavenging activity than home-made and laboratory-made purple wheat infant cereals; however, the latter had higher TAC. Pigmented infant cereals generally had higher TPC, TAC, and ORAC than the commercial ones (p < 0.05). Anthocyanins were identified in whole purple wheat, but they were not detected in unpolished red rice. C-Glycosyl apigenin was found in both whole purple wheat and unpolished red rice. Processing significantly decreased anthocyanin and C-glycosyl apigenin contents (p < 0.05). Purple wheat infant cereals had higher cellular antioxidant activity than unpolished red rice ones (p < 0.05). Whole purple wheat infant cereals showed higher antioxidant activity than the commercial infant cereal, suggesting a possibility of improving infant antioxidant status by incorporating this grain in their diet.     

大孔树脂分离纯化玫瑰果多酚及其抗氧化性

为了研究大孔树脂对玫瑰果多酚的纯化效果,该试验以玫瑰果多酚粗提液为原料,利用大孔树脂吸附法对其进行纯化,并对其体外抗氧化活性进行了研究。结果表明,大孔吸附树脂纯化较佳工艺为:在20℃条件下,用质量浓度为0.80 mg/m L的玫瑰果多酚粗提液(p H值5.8)以1 m L/min的流速上样200 m L;吸附平衡后用少量蒸馏水洗至洗脱液无色,后用70 m L体积分数为70%的乙醇溶液,以1.5 m L/min的流速进行动态洗脱,洗脱峰相对集中、对称,无拖尾。纯化后,总酚质量分数由纯化前的122.90 mg/g提高到399.42 mg/g。体外抗氧化活性的研究表明:清除1,1-二苯基-2-苦基肼自由基的作用效果顺序为维生素C纯化多酚2,6-二叔丁基-4-甲基苯酚(Butylated hydroxytoluene,BHT)粗多酚;清除超氧阴离子自由基的作用效果顺序为维生素CBHT纯化多酚粗多酚;清除羟基自由基的作用效果顺序为维生素C纯化多酚BHT粗多酚。研究结果为玫瑰果多酚的进一步利用提供依据。     

Effects of extraction solvent mixtures on antioxidant activity evaluation and their extraction capacity and selectivity for free phenolic compounds in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Four kinds of solvent extracts from three Chinese barley varieties (Ken-3, KA4B, and Gan-3) were used to examine the effects of extraction solvent mixtures on antioxidant activity evaluation and their extraction capacity and selectivity for free phenolic compounds in barley through free radical scavenging activity, reducing power and metal chelating activity, and individual and total phenolic contents. Results showed that extraction solvent mixtures had significant impacts on antioxidant activity estimation, as well as different extraction capacity and selectivity for free phenolic compounds in barley. The highest DPPH* and ABTS*+ scavenging activities and reducing power were found in 80% acetone extracts, whereas the strongest *OH scavenging activity, O2*- scavenging activity, and metal chelating activity were found in 80% ethanol, 80% methanol, and water extracts, respectively. Additionally, 80% acetone showed the highest extraction capacity for (+)-catechin and ferulic, caffeic, vanillic, and p-coumaric acids, 80% methanol for (-)-epicatechin and syringic acid, and water for protocatechuic and gallic acids. Furthermore, correlations analysis revealed that TPC, reducing power, DPPH* and ABTS*+ scavenging activities were well positively correlated with each other (p < 0.01). Thus, for routine screening of barley varieties with higher antioxidant activity, 80% acetone was recommended to extract free phenolic compounds from barley. DPPH* scavenging activity and ABTS*+ scavenging activity or reducing power could be used to assess barley antioxidant activity.     

农大4号与DS-1欧李正、反交F1代果实品质的遗传变异分析

为探究欧李果实品质的遗传规律,本研究选用欧李农大4号与DS-1及其正、反交后代群体为试验材料,测定双亲及后代群体果实的平均单果重、核重、纵横径、果形指数、可溶性固形物含量、类黄酮含量、总酚含量及抗氧化能力(DPPH、FRAP、ABTS),对其后代遗传规律进行分析。结果表明,所测定的指标均呈现正态或偏正态分布,呈连续变异,为多基因控制的数量遗传性状。纵径、横径、果形指数和可溶性固形物含量的变异系数均小于20%,后代未出现广泛分离,选择潜力较小,其中果形指数的变异系数最小,选择潜力最小,这与大多数欧李果实呈现扁圆形的情况一致。平均单果重、核重、类黄酮含量、总酚含量和抗氧化能力的变异系数均超过20%,后代广泛分离,选择潜力较大,尤其以平均单果重的选择潜力最大。平均单果重、纵横径受父本影响较大,以大果为父本时更易选出大果后代。果形指数不受父母本影响。可溶性固形物含量和核重表现明显的衰退变异,为趋小性遗传。以高类黄酮、总酚含量和抗氧化能力的植株为母本时,后代更易选出高类黄酮、总酚含量和抗氧化能力的优株。相关性分析将表型特征与内在物质含量相联系,为初步判断物质含量奠定重要基础。主成分分析提取了包括清除ABTS自由基和类黄酮含量的第一主成分和包括纵横径的第二主成分。聚类分析筛选出了具有较高生物活性、较强抗氧化能力和果实较大等不同特征的优株,可根据育种目标加以重点利用。本研究为欧李育种提供了重要参考的意义。     

不同采收时期蜂王浆抗氧化活性研究

为研究不同采收时间对蜂王浆品质的影响,以4-9月份采收的蜂王浆为研究对象,通过比较不同采收时间蜂王浆中蜂王浆主蛋白(MRJPs)、总水溶性蛋白和多酚的含量,分析了MRJPs与自由基清除能力和总抗氧化能力的相关性。结果表明,不同采收期蜂王浆中MRJPs含量存在显著差异(P<0.05),且6月份采收的MRJPs含量最低。水溶性蛋白及总酚含量差异不大(P>0.05)。蜂王浆自由基清除能力与MRJP1和 MRJP3含量的相关系数达0.828和0.847;总抗氧化能力与MRJP1和 MRJP3含量的相关系数分别为0.680和0.743。蜂王浆的抗氧化活性与其MRJPs存在一定程度的正相关,但与多酚含量相关性不明显,说明其自由基清除能力与总抗氧化活性可能是多种抗氧化性活性物质共同作用的结果。本研究为蜂王浆的抗氧化活性研究提供了参考。     

Assessment of antioxidant activity of cane brown sugars by ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging assays: determination of their polyphenolic and volatile constituents

Seven cane brown sugars (four from La Réunion, two from Mauritius, and one from France) were investigated for their polyphenol content and volatile composition in relation to their free radical scavenging capacity determined by ABTS and DPPH assays. The thin layer coated on the sugar crystal was extracted by Soxhlet extractor with dichloromethane. The volatile compounds of brown sugars were studied by GC-MS, and 43 compounds were identified. The total phenolic content of brown sugars was determined according to the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Phenolic compounds were quantified in the brown sugar extracts by LC-UV-ESI-MS. Brown sugar aqueous solutions exhibited weak free radical scavenging activity in the DPPH assay and higher antioxidant activity in the ABTS assay at relatively high concentration. The brown sugar extracts showed interesting free radical scavenging properties despite the low concentration of phenolic and volatile compounds. Sugar is a common foodstuff traditionally used for its sweetening properties, which might be accompanied by antioxidant properties arising from molecules (polyphenols, Maillard products) other than sucrose of the cane brown sugars.