Antioxidants and sensory properties of the infusions of wild passiflora from Brazilian savannah: potential as functional beverages

Abstract

Passiflora infusions showed different degrees of suitability as acceptable functional beverage. Identification of phenolics and other bitter compounds is needed to understand the intense bitterness of P. alata, as it did not present the highest contents of TPs, CTs and TFs.

Effects of dehydration methods on quality characteristics of yellow passion fruit co‐products

“…As the pulp is the only part used in the juice production, passion fruit co‐products consist of peels and seeds mainly, which may represent 65–70% of the fruit weight. This fact reinforces the need for a better use of this waste …”

Dithiocarbamate Residues in Fruits and Leaves of Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis) from Different Brazilian Regions

“…Passion fruit leaves, including those of P. edulis, are used in the preparation of tea and as raw material in the herbal industry, being included in the Brazilian List of Medicinal Plants of Interest to the SUS. 18 However, the Brazilian legislation proposed that medicinal plants be free from pesticide residues. 39 The dried leaves of Passiflora sp.…”

“…16 P. edulis Sims is the main commercial species, cultivated all year around in Bahia because of the warm temperature, and from September to May in the other Brazilian regions. The pulp is destined mainly for the production of concentrated juice, 17 and the leaves used for the preparation of tea 18 and as raw material in the herbal industry, being included in the Brazilian List of Medicinal Plants of Interest to the SUS (Relação Nacional de Plantas Medicinais de Interesse ao Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS)). 19 There is also a growing interest to use passion fruit peel, which accounts for about 60 to 70% of the whole fruit weight, as an ingredient in the food industry due to its high soluble and insoluble fiber contents and other nutritional properties.…”

Effect of Organic Fertilization on Biomass Production and Bioactive Compounds in Passiflora incarnata L.

“…[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Extract of Passiflora seeds, 8 leaves, 9-11,13 fruits 12,14 and rinds 15 were found to be effective against the antioxidant test models (free radical reducing power methods) exhibiting strong potential antioxidant activity. Infusions of Passiflora also showed different degrees of suitability as acceptable functional beverage 10 or as a possible source of natural flavonoids. 15 However, despite its nutritional importance very little is known regarding the biochemical and physiological performance of P. incarnata when organic fertilization is applied at the…”