Citrus peels have high flavonoids known for potent pharmaceutical and food applications.The present study explores the infusion of citrus peel polyphenols(CPP)into ash gourd(Benincasa hispida)through vacuum impregnati...Citrus peels have high flavonoids known for potent pharmaceutical and food applications.The present study explores the infusion of citrus peel polyphenols(CPP)into ash gourd(Benincasa hispida)through vacuum impregnation(VI).The intent was to functionalize ash gourd for diversifying its food use.Vacuum infused ash gourd(VIAG)cubes were evaluated for physicochemical parameters,total phenolic content(TPC),total flavonoid content(TFC),antioxidant activity(AOX),and sensory quality.The VI process was optimized through Box-Behnken Design(BBD)of response surface methodology(RSM),considering blanching time,vacuum pressure and vacuum time as independent variables,and TPC,TFC and AOX as dependent variables.At optimized conditions of blanching pre-treatment(2.21 min),vacuum pressure(432.31 mbar)and time(28.18 min),there was∼300%increase in TPC and AOX.Peleg model validated the mass transfer kinetics for TPC.Sensory evaluation through descriptive analysis revealed no perceived bitterness in VIAG.Overall,it seems that VI is a promising tool for functionalization of ash gourd with bioactives.展开更多
Jamun(Syzygium cumini Skeels)is a nutritious fruit and has historically been used as both as an edible and a traditional medicine.The jamun seed is an inedible by-product of the fruit.However,their high concentration ...Jamun(Syzygium cumini Skeels)is a nutritious fruit and has historically been used as both as an edible and a traditional medicine.The jamun seed is an inedible by-product of the fruit.However,their high concentration of phytochemicals makes them valuable components of nutraceuticals.Various studies on diverse biological activities of jamun seeds have warranted their application in human health and biomedical fields.This review paper discusses critically the phytochemical composition of jamun seeds and the bioactivities,including their antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-cancer,antidiabetic,anti-microbial,anti-obesity,hepato-protective,cardio and gastro-protective properties.The bioactivity of jamun seed is related to the presence of phenols,flavonoids,steroids,alkaloids,triterpenoids,tannins,and saponins.Animal research in vivo,and in vitro experiments with human and animal cell models support the idea that jamun seed extract can be valuable additions in food and biomedical fields due to the diverse bio-functional properties.However,in-depth and systematic in vivo clinical trials using human subjects must be conducted to confirm the safe consumption limit and establish other therapeutic roles of jamun seeds for their abundant utilization as a nutraceutical or pharmacological component.Moreover,research is required to understand the exact mechanisms of the bioactivities exhibited by jamun seeds.展开更多
基金the Division of Horticulture and Division of Agricultural Chemicals and,ICAR-IARI,New Delhi-110012,India,for providing the fruits and research facilities.
文摘Citrus peels have high flavonoids known for potent pharmaceutical and food applications.The present study explores the infusion of citrus peel polyphenols(CPP)into ash gourd(Benincasa hispida)through vacuum impregnation(VI).The intent was to functionalize ash gourd for diversifying its food use.Vacuum infused ash gourd(VIAG)cubes were evaluated for physicochemical parameters,total phenolic content(TPC),total flavonoid content(TFC),antioxidant activity(AOX),and sensory quality.The VI process was optimized through Box-Behnken Design(BBD)of response surface methodology(RSM),considering blanching time,vacuum pressure and vacuum time as independent variables,and TPC,TFC and AOX as dependent variables.At optimized conditions of blanching pre-treatment(2.21 min),vacuum pressure(432.31 mbar)and time(28.18 min),there was∼300%increase in TPC and AOX.Peleg model validated the mass transfer kinetics for TPC.Sensory evaluation through descriptive analysis revealed no perceived bitterness in VIAG.Overall,it seems that VI is a promising tool for functionalization of ash gourd with bioactives.
文摘Jamun(Syzygium cumini Skeels)is a nutritious fruit and has historically been used as both as an edible and a traditional medicine.The jamun seed is an inedible by-product of the fruit.However,their high concentration of phytochemicals makes them valuable components of nutraceuticals.Various studies on diverse biological activities of jamun seeds have warranted their application in human health and biomedical fields.This review paper discusses critically the phytochemical composition of jamun seeds and the bioactivities,including their antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-cancer,antidiabetic,anti-microbial,anti-obesity,hepato-protective,cardio and gastro-protective properties.The bioactivity of jamun seed is related to the presence of phenols,flavonoids,steroids,alkaloids,triterpenoids,tannins,and saponins.Animal research in vivo,and in vitro experiments with human and animal cell models support the idea that jamun seed extract can be valuable additions in food and biomedical fields due to the diverse bio-functional properties.However,in-depth and systematic in vivo clinical trials using human subjects must be conducted to confirm the safe consumption limit and establish other therapeutic roles of jamun seeds for their abundant utilization as a nutraceutical or pharmacological component.Moreover,research is required to understand the exact mechanisms of the bioactivities exhibited by jamun seeds.
