Table 1. Total polyphenol content of red fleshed pitaya extracts depending on the parts and extraction solvent conditions

Red fleshed pitaya part Extraction solvent Total polyphenol content mg Catechin equivalents (CE)/g
Flesh 70% EtOH 36.0±2.23a
Water 34.1±8.30a
Peel 70% EtOH 58.3±3.70c
Water 45.8±4.21b
Means with different letters on the bars statistically different at p<0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test.