Total phenolics, capsaicinoids, antioxidant activity, and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of three varieties of pepper seeds

Chopped pepper, a traditionally fermented condiment product in China, is widely consumed because of its good flavor. However, large amounts of by-product, namely, chopped pepper seeds (CPS) are produced annually during the manufacture of chopped pepper product, and this material is generally classified as solid waste, which causes waste of resource. In this work, the total phenolics (TPC) and capsaicinoids content, antioxidant property, and...