Use of pitaya (Hylocereus spp.) peel in jam making: Effects of peel/sugar ratio and high methoxyl pectin level on textural quality and overall acceptability of the product
Abstract:Pitaya is a tropical fruit with high nutritional value and is industrially used to make different food products. This fruit has been widely cultivated in different Asian countries. Pitaya peel is usually discarded during fruit processing as a by-product even though it is rich in different nutrients. In this study, pitaya (Hylocereus polyzhizus and Hylocereu undatus) peel is used as a material to develop a new value-added product. The protein content of red flesh pitaya peel was 1.3 times higher than that of wh… Show more
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