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Data Showing the Optimal Conditions of Pre-Extraction and Extraction of Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) White Rind to Increase the Amount of Bioactive Compounds, Dpph Radical Scavenging and Anti-Tyrosinase Activity Publisher



Baeeri M1 ; Sarkhail P1 ; Hashemi G2 ; Marefatoddin R2 ; Shahabi Z2
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Source: Data in Brief Published:2018


Abstract

In this data article, we examined some of those factors such as the effect of fresh, frozen and hot air-dried sample, pH and polarity of solvent by ultrasound-assisted extraction, as a “Green Extraction” technique, to find optimal conditions for increasing the amount of total phenolic and amino acid contents from watermelon rind. Then, we considered the DPPH radical scavenging and anti-tyrosinase activity of the extracts and their association with the amount of the phenolic and amino acid contents in the samples. The obtained data were analyzed one-way ANOVA, Tukey post hoc test and Graph Pad Prism 6 (P < 0.05). Our findings revealed one of the appropriate pre-extraction and extraction conditions of watermelon white rind to achieve more antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase effects. In addition, our data show the value of watermelon white rind as inexpensive, safe whitening and anti-browning agent, which can be used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food products. © 2018