Recovery of bioactive compounds from germinated lentils (Lens culinaris L.): effect of different extractions on their antioxidant properties

Germination is considered to be an efficient method to modify the biological properties of different types of grain. Thus, the aim of this work was to analyse the effects of different extractions using distilled water and ethanol (99.5%) on the recovery of bioactive compounds from germinated lentils and on their antioxidant properties . The antioxidant properties were evaluated using the DPPH-radical scavenging (DPPH), reducing power assay (RPA) and ABTS-radical scavenging (ABTS) methods. The bioactive substances determined included the contents of total phenolic compounds, flavonoids and condensed tannins.