The changes in green peas, processed by using freezing and bleaching were
compared with their chemical composition (moisture, ash, sugar, fat). Effect of
freezing and bleaching processes of green peas on the ascorbic acid, total
phenolic compounds
,and antioxidant activity were investigated. Significant
changes were occurred between fresh and processed peas with regard to their
content of ascorbic acid, total phenols, and antioxidant activity as measured by
DPPH. Vitamin C content reduced to 65% in frozen peas and to16% in
bleaching peas. The decreased in total phenols was less, being 150mg/100g fw in
fresh peas reduced to 140 mg/100g fw in bleaching peas, and reached 120mg
/100g fw in freeze peas. These changes have been reflected significantly
(P<0.05) in antioxidant activities. Storage of green peas, frozen or boiled peas,
for 8 weeks, resulted in significant loss in vit C, antioxidant activity(P<0.05).
