“…Functional properties such as anti-hypertensive, hypocholesterolemic and reduction of blood glucose level, have been attributed to the passion fruit peel (Chau & Huang, 2005;Janebro et al, 2008;Salgado et al, 2010;Zibadi et al, 2007). Beyond the content of 10e20 g of pectin, a soluble fiber which is known for its prebiotic action, the passion fruit peel is composed of approximately 1.5 g of protein, 0.8 g of lipids, 8.7 g of ash, 56 g of carbohydrates per 100 g of dry matter and is also a source of iron, calcium, phosphorus and niacin (Cordova, Gama, Winter, Kaskantzis Neto, & Freitas, 2005;Yapo & Koffi, 2008).…”