Bitter Gourd for Human Health, Nutrition, and Value Addition

Bitter melon extract mitigates heterocyclic aromatic amine formation in chicken thigh meat

“…Bitter melon (BM) or bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.), a plant of tropical origin, has emerged as a subject of particular interest due to its bioactive profile, which includes phytochemicals such as flavonoids, polyphenols, and alkaloids including momordicin, charantin, vicine, gentisic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid etc (Ahmed et al, 2017;Psilopatis et al, 2023). Extensive research has underscored the various healthpromoting attributes of BM, ranging from its antidiabetic, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties to its role as an antioxidant and antimicrobial agent (Gao et al, 2023;Jat et al, 2023). Considering the presence of bioactive compounds in BM and their well-documented positive effects on health, previous studies have proposed the potential utilization of BM as an antioxidant and antibacterial agent in a diverse range of meat products (Jabeen & Khanum, 2017;Kuley et al, 2019;Siddique et al, 2023;Singh, 2013;Yavuzer et al, 2021).…”