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Table 1 The contents of phenolic acids in cabbage samples

From: Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity in four varieties of head cabbages commonly consumed in China

Cabbages

Moisture content (%)

Phenolic acids (μg·g− 1 fw)

Gallic acid

3, 5-Dihydroxy- benzoic acid

Chlorogenic acid

Caffeic acid

Sinapic acid

Ferulic acid

Iso-ferulic acid

p-Coumaric acid

Sum of phenolic acids

Red head cabbage

B. o. var. capitata f, rubra

91.79 ± 0.77a

0.90 ± 0.28 a

1417.78 ± 251.35 a

2.45 ± 1.34 a

98.78 ± 26.99 a

12,736.82 ± 2373.25 a

1378.08 ± 169.05 a

3482.20 ± 264.87 a

7.59 ± 2.51 a

19,124.60 ± 2618.45 a

Flat head cabbage

B. o. var. capitata f, linn

92.08 ± 0.65a

0.24 ± 0.15 b

44.21 ± 8.25 b

4.39 ± 2.01 a

4.67 ± 1.32 b

787.15 ± 271.62 b

75.02 ± 18.75 b

512.32 ± 164.23 b

21.79 ± 1.23 b

1449.73 ± 328.24 b

Ball head cabbage

B. o. var. capitata f, alba

92.49 ± 0.59a

0.07 ± 0.05 b

43.99 ± 6.30 b

2.51 ± 1.77 a

4.04 ± 1.05 b

976.45 ± 276.12 b

88.18 ± 12.47 b

478.72 ± 90.82 b

17.86 ± 8.08 ab

1611.80 ± 346.64 b

Conical head cabbage

B. o. var. capitata f, acuta

92.76 ± 0.86a

0.16 ± 0.06 b

42.84 ± 15.18 b

0.09 ± 0.08 b

2.45 ± 1.24 b

635.90 ± 47.64 b

88.15 ± 12.80 b

415.63 ± 177.23 b

22.72 ± 8.52 b

1207.92 ± 71.23 b

  1. Data expressed as means ± standard deviation. Different letters in each column mean significant differences (p < 0.05)