Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit

Underutilized plant species are defined by their unexploited economic potential, making them an appropriate focus for commercialization. The physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang Kosterm fruit pulp and fruit juice powder were studied. The average ker...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim, Muhammad, Prasad, K. Nagendra, Ismail, Amin, Azlan, Azrina, Abdul Hamid, Azizah
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Language:English
Published: Academic Journals 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16211/
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author Ibrahim, Muhammad
Prasad, K. Nagendra
Ismail, Amin
Azlan, Azrina
Abdul Hamid, Azizah
author_facet Ibrahim, Muhammad
Prasad, K. Nagendra
Ismail, Amin
Azlan, Azrina
Abdul Hamid, Azizah
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description Underutilized plant species are defined by their unexploited economic potential, making them an appropriate focus for commercialization. The physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang Kosterm fruit pulp and fruit juice powder were studied. The average kernel weight and length of M. pajang fruits was higher compared to Mangifera india. Chemical composition revealed that M. pajang juice powder (MPJP) was high in protein, carbohydrate, ascorbic acid, and ash whereas M. pajang pulp (MPP) was rich in fiber, gross energy, phenolic and β-carotene content. Additionally, MPJP extract exhibited the highest free radical scavenging activities by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) methods. The antioxidant capacity of MPP and MPJP extracts were significantly correlated with the ascorbic acid and β-carotene but not with phenolic content. The high antioxidant activity with high ascorbic acid, proteins and carbohydrate content suggested that the MPJP can be used as a good source for preparation of health drink.
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spelling upm-162112016-06-08T01:15:31Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16211/ Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit Ibrahim, Muhammad Prasad, K. Nagendra Ismail, Amin Azlan, Azrina Abdul Hamid, Azizah Underutilized plant species are defined by their unexploited economic potential, making them an appropriate focus for commercialization. The physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang Kosterm fruit pulp and fruit juice powder were studied. The average kernel weight and length of M. pajang fruits was higher compared to Mangifera india. Chemical composition revealed that M. pajang juice powder (MPJP) was high in protein, carbohydrate, ascorbic acid, and ash whereas M. pajang pulp (MPP) was rich in fiber, gross energy, phenolic and β-carotene content. Additionally, MPJP extract exhibited the highest free radical scavenging activities by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) methods. The antioxidant capacity of MPP and MPJP extracts were significantly correlated with the ascorbic acid and β-carotene but not with phenolic content. The high antioxidant activity with high ascorbic acid, proteins and carbohydrate content suggested that the MPJP can be used as a good source for preparation of health drink. Academic Journals 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16211/1/16211.pdf Ibrahim, Muhammad and Prasad, K. Nagendra and Ismail, Amin and Azlan, Azrina and Abdul Hamid, Azizah (2010) Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit. African Journal of Biotechnology, 9 (28). art. no. 04F0AA020352. pp. 4392-4397. ISSN 1684–5315 http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/04F0AA020352
spellingShingle Ibrahim, Muhammad
Prasad, K. Nagendra
Ismail, Amin
Azlan, Azrina
Abdul Hamid, Azizah
Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit
title Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit
title_full Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit
title_fullStr Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit
title_full_unstemmed Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit
title_short Physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized Mangifera pajang fruit
title_sort physiochemical composition and antioxidant activities of underutilized mangifera pajang fruit
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16211/1/16211.pdf