Authors: Sangeeta Saikia Charu Lata Mahanta
Publish Date: 2015/12/03
Volume: 53, Issue: 3, Pages: 1496-1504
Abstract
A comparative study was done on the health promoting and functional properties of the fibers obtained as byproducts from six fruits viz pomace of carambola Averrhoa carambola L and pineapple Ananas comosus L Merr peels of watermelon Citrullus lanatus Burmese grape Baccurea sapida Muell Arg and Khasi mandarin orange Citrus reticulata Blanco and blossom of seeded banana Musa balbisiana ABB Highest yield of fiber was obtained from Burmese grape peel BGPL 7994 ± 041 g/100 g and seeded banana blossom BB 7718 ± 020 g/100 g The total dietary fiber content TDF was highest in fiber fraction derived from pineapple pomace PNPM 7976 ± 042 g/100 g and BGPL 6727 ± 039 g/100 g All the samples contained insoluble dietary fiber as the major fiber fraction The fiber samples showed good water holding oil holding and swelling capacities The fiber samples exhibited antioxidant activity All the samples showed good results for glucose adsorption amylase activity inhibition glucose diffusion rate and glucose diffusion reduction rate index
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