Table 4. Total flavonoid contents of EtOH extracts from fermented aronia residues

Fermented aronia residues Total flavonoid1) (μg QE/mg) Fermented aronia Total flavonoid (μg QE/mg)
AR-E (Non-fermented) 5.9±0.2 AF-E (Non-fermented) 2.8±0.1
AR-LA-E (L. acidophilus) 5.3±0.1 AF-LA-E 2.2±0.1
AR-LP-E (L. plantarum) 5.9±0.1*2) AF-LP-E 3.2±0.7
AR-PA-E (P. acidilactici) 6.2±0.1* AF-PA-E 2.5±0.1*
AR-SC-E (S. cerevisiae) 11.2±0.1* AF-SC-E 3.6±0.1*
Total flavonoid content: μg quercetin equivalent (QE)/mg EtOH extract.
* p<0.05; Significant difference between non-fermented group and each ferments.