Jurnal Ilmiah Berkala: Sains dan Terapan Kimia
Vol 17, No 2 (2023)

Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity in Lemon Juice (Citrus limon) Marketed in Makassar City Using the DPPH (2,2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) Method

A Saad Asmawati (Pelamonia Institute of Health Sciences of Makassar)
Rahmi Rahmi (Unknown)
Desi Reski Fajar (Unknown)
Ira Widya Sari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Oct 2023

Abstract

Human lifestyle is currently experiencing many changes that lead to unhealthy lifestyles. An instant lifestyle can trigger degenerative diseases, which are initiated by excessive oxidation reactions in the body, which can cause the formation of free radicals. Lemon juice, derived from the Citrus limon plant, is considered a functional beverage due to its antioxidant properties, which have the potential to counteract the harmful effects of free radicals. This study aimed to measure the antioxidant activity of lemon juice beverage based on the IC50 value. The present study adopted a descriptive laboratory approach, utilizing lemon juice beverages from three distinct brands as representative samples. The antioxidant activity test was carried out by adding DPPH and measured using UV-Vis Spectrophotometry. The antioxidant levels obtained were 1,091.17 µg/mL for sample A, 1,114.50 µg/mL for sample B, and 527,261 µg/mL for sample C. All samples exhibited antioxidant activity values that fell within the "very weak" classification, as shown by IC50 values above 200 µg/mL.

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Journal Info

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jstk

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Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

Description

Sains dan Terapan Kimia (Jurnal Ilmiah Berkala) published scientific articles in the Chemistry field which include, but not limited to, research in chemistry, theoretical chemistry, chemistry education, and applied chemistry. This journal also published review articles about the development of ...