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This study evaluated and compared the nutritional components and antioxidant activities of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench (AM) extracts processed using hot air and freeze-drying methods. The results showed that hot air and freeze-dried AM extracts were mainly composed of carbohydrates and crude protein. Both hot air and freeze-dried AM had a high content of saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid). Also, both these extracts had a high content of unsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid and linoleic acid). The ratio of essential amino acids (EAA)/amino acids (AA) was higher in the hot air dried AM extract compared to the freeze-dried AM extract. Both the drying methods resulted in high content of potassium (K), followed by calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in decreasing order. Freeze-dried AM extract showed higher total polyphenol content compared to hot air dried AM extract. Total flavonoid content was significantly higher in hot-air dried AM extract compared to freeze-dried AM extract. The IC 50 value for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity with hot-air dried and freeze-dried AM extract was found to be 0.78 and 0.69 mg/mL, respectively. The IC 50 value for 2,2‘-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) (ABTS) and the reducing power of freeze-dried AM extract were lower than that of hot-air dried AM extract. Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) was significantly higher in the freeze-dried AM extract than in the hot air dried AM extract. According to our results, it appears that AM extracts possess higher nutritional and antioxidant activities.
