Phenolics content and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of legume fractions

► We examine the phenolics, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory activities of faba bean and lentil fractions. ► Aqueous acetone preferentially extracts faba bean tannins. ► Lentil hulls easily obtained by abrasive dehulling exert anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting lipoxygenase. ► Lentil hulls strongly inhibit β-carotene bleaching and can be used in preventing lipid oxidation in various food systems.