Compositional determinants of fruit and vegetable quality and nutritional value

Vicente, Ariel Roberto; Manganaris, George A.; Darré, Magalí; Ortiz, Cristián; Sozzi, Gabriel O.; Crisosto, Carlos H.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-822845-6.00019-1

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“…Moreover, one cup of fruit may provide 1–10% of the daily value for protein. Higher amounts of proteins were reported in guavas, avocados, apricots, kiwifruit, blackberries, oranges, bananas, cantaloupes, raspberries, and peaches ( 76 ) while fruit waste could be a good source of proteins to compensate for animal protein requirements ( 77 ). Poor-quality proteins also maintain gastrointestinal health and help in the digestion process ( 77 ).…”

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Identification of nutritional composition and antioxidant activities of fruit peels as a potential source of nutraceuticals

Hussain

Kalhoro²,

Yin³

2023

Front. Nutr.

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Fruit peels comprise several biologically active compounds, but their nutritional composition and antioxidant potential of different fruit varieties are limited. This study aimed to determine the nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of 12 peels of different fruit varieties such as apples, pomegranates, guavas, strawberries, grapes, and citrus fruits using a ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer, an inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), and an amino acid analyzer. The highest values of TPC, TFC, lycopene, ascorbic acid [total carotenoids and total antioxidant capacity (TAC)], reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, and total soluble proteins were reported in grapes (Black seedless) 54,501.00 ± 0.82 μM/g dry wt., guava (Gola) 198.19 ± 0.46 Rutin equivalent dry wt., strawberry (Candler) 7.23 ± 0.33 mg/g dry wt., citrus (Mausami) 646.25 ± 0.96 ug/g dry wt., apple (Kala kulu-Pak) 14.19 ± 0.38 mg/g dry wt. and 12.28 ± 0.39 μM/g dry wt., strawberry (Candler) 25.13 ± 0.40 mg/g dry wt., pomegranate (Badana) 9.80 ± 0.43 mg/g dry wt., apple (Kala kullu-Irani) 30.08 ± 0.11 mg/g dry wt., and guava (Gola) 638.18 ± 0.24 mg/g dry wt. compared with its opponent peels of fruits, respectively. All 12 peels of the fruit verities had 20 amino acids and presented as dry matter basis%. The highest trend of glutamic acid + glutamine, glycine, and aspartic acid + asparagine was observed in pomegranate (Badana) 1.20 DM basis%, guava (Surhai and Gola) 1.09 and 1.09 DM basis%, and strawberry (Desi/local and Candler) 1.15 and 1.60 DM basis% in response to other fruit peels, respectively. Regarding the mineral profile, the highest values of nitrogen (764.15 ± 0.86 mg/100 g), phosphorus (53.90 ± 0.14 mg/100 g), potassium (3,443.84 ± 0.82 mg/100 g), ferric (1.44 ± 0.00 mg/100 g), magnesium (1.31 ± 0.00 mg/100 g), and manganese (0.21 ± 0.00 mg/100 g) were found in pomegranate (Badana), grapes (Black seedless), apple (Kala kulu-Pak), and pomegranate (Badana), respectively, in context to other fruit peels’ extract. Principal component analysis (PCA) and agglomerative hierarchical clustering (AHC) were analyzed for determining the correlation among different peels of fruits. Significantly, high levels of variation were noticed among different variables of peels of fruit. Fruit variety and its peels have been distinctive variables in selecting genotypes. The dendrogram obtained from cluster analysis was distributed into two groups and consisted of eight varieties in the same group, and four fruit varieties were in second group. Overall, the results conclude that fruit peels have the abundant antioxidants and some minerals, which can effectively be utilized for nutraceuticals as well as for food security.

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Identification of nutritional composition and antioxidant activities of fruit peels as a potential source of nutraceuticals

Hussain

Kalhoro²,

Yin³

2023

Front. Nutr.

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“…Vitamin C is one of the non-nutritive bioactive phytochemicals in a variety of horticultural crops. It has a variety of beneficial biological properties in the human body [41]. Mango fruits have a sufficient amount of vitamin C content; however, this content varies among cultivars [42].…”

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Comparative Response of Mango Fruit towards Pre- and Post-Storage Quarantine Heat Treatments

Javed

Ali

et al. 2022

Agronomy

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The present study investigates the comparative effect of pre- and post-storage quarantine heat treatments (hot water treatment (HWT) and vapor heat treatment (VHT)) on the post-harvest performance of the mango fruit cv. ‘Chenab Gold’. The results indicate that the application of HWT at 48 °C for 60 min or VHT at 47 °C for 25 min after 21 days under cold storage enhanced the ethylene production and fruit weight loss, while decreasing fruit firmness and vitamin C content. Noticeably, the post-storage heat treatments ruptured the fruit and destroyed their market value. However, fruit treated with HWT or VHT at harvest exhibited slow weight loss, better skin color, and maintained biochemical attributes as compared to the control when kept under ambient storage conditions. Taken together, the application of hot water before storage has a positive influence on mango fruit quality, while post-storage heat treatment has a devastating impact upon fruit quality and shelf life, cancelling its potential commercial application.

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“…Meanwhile, the volume of FV wastes reduced to 5,120 kilograms in October, indicating product quality and profitability recovery. Fruits and vegetables provide nutrients like water, fiber, proteins, lipids, minerals, and digestible carbohydrates [14], and it is highly significant in contributing to the health of the communities in the Philippines. However, they are not maximally utilized when a large volume of waste is produced from this sector.…”

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Fruit and Vegetable Waste Characteristics and Management Practices at Pasig Mega Market in Pasig City, Philippines

Buhion,

Barrion,

Lanorio

2024

IJ-FANRES

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The fruit and vegetable sector produce waste significantly, causing social, environmental, and economic loss. Thus, a study was conducted at Pasig Mega Market, Pasig City to describe the fruit and vegetable vendors' waste management practices. Vendors and government employees participated in focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Results showed an average of 100-200 kilograms of waste were collected in the market daily, with leafy vegetables, watermelon, melon, and saba as common types. Focus group discussions revealed that discounted prices for suboptimal items, quality assurance methods, adherence to First-In-First-Out principles, and marketing strategies were the vendors' efforts to reduce waste. The identified approaches in handling wastes were, giving them as animal feed, creating alternative products, and returning damaged products to suppliers. Key informant interviews disclosed that the local government and market administration practices in waste management were composting and donation as animal feed for the local zoo. Moreover, it revealed improvement in the management of implementing the ordinances. Problems encountered were focused on supplier issues, weather, market competition, and consumer preferences. Overall, their waste management reduces food waste disposed of in landfills. Recommended strategies for vendors and administration are valorizing food waste, organizing awareness and livelihood programs, and conducting regular evaluations.

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Compositional determinants of fruit and vegetable quality and nutritional value

Cited by 12 publications

References 240 publications

Identification of nutritional composition and antioxidant activities of fruit peels as a potential source of nutraceuticals

Identification of nutritional composition and antioxidant activities of fruit peels as a potential source of nutraceuticals

Comparative Response of Mango Fruit towards Pre- and Post-Storage Quarantine Heat Treatments

Fruit and Vegetable Waste Characteristics and Management Practices at Pasig Mega Market in Pasig City, Philippines

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