Forty-four Asturian ciders were analysed for total phenolic content, phenolic profiles, and
antioxidant capacity by the FRAP and the DPPH radical assays. The Folin index of ciders
ranged between 446 and 1180mg gallic acid/L. The phenolic profile of Asturian cider is
mainly constituted by phenolic acids, flavan-3-ols, volatile phenols and dihydrochalcones.
The methods to determine the antioxidant activity of ciders were optimised in terms of
suitable reaction times, within-day and between-day repeatability. Thus, time courses of …