Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits.

Underutilized tropical fruits are less popular, are grown in the wild, are highly seasonal, have under-exploited potential and are not ready for commercialization. Dabai (Canarium odontophyllum Miq.) and bambangan (Mangifera pajang Kosterm.) are two examples of underutilized fruits widely grown in E...

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Main Authors: Azlan, Azrina, Ismail, Amin, Ibrahim, Mansor, Shakirin, Faridah Hanim, Khoo, Hock Eng
Other Authors: Massawe, F.
Format: Book Section
Published: International Society for Horticultural Science 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31295/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.312952014-09-04T06:45:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31295/ Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits. Azlan, Azrina Ismail, Amin Ibrahim, Mansor Shakirin, Faridah Hanim Khoo, Hock Eng Underutilized tropical fruits are less popular, are grown in the wild, are highly seasonal, have under-exploited potential and are not ready for commercialization. Dabai (Canarium odontophyllum Miq.) and bambangan (Mangifera pajang Kosterm.) are two examples of underutilized fruits widely grown in East Malaysia (Sarawak) and available during a specific fruiting season. Both are antioxidant-rich fruits with potential health benefits. Dabai pulp contains a high amount of fat, while bambangan pulp is juicy and fibrous. These underutilized fruits are rich in antioxidants, especially polyphenols in dabai and β-carotene and ascorbic acids in bambangan. Animal studies using different parts of dabai fruit and bambangan juice powder showed improved lipid profiles of the tested laboratory animals. Therefore these underutilized fruits possess high potential as functional fruits with excellent antioxidant rich capacity. Frequent consumption of underutilized fruits promises a good health and reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases. Future research also should be geared to develop the commercialization potential of underutilized fruits as a source of functional ingredients and supplements. International Society for Horticultural Science Massawe, F. Mayes, S. Alderson, Peter G. 2013 Book Section PeerReviewed Azlan, Azrina and Ismail, Amin and Ibrahim, Mansor and Shakirin, Faridah Hanim and Khoo, Hock Eng (2013) Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits. In: Proceedings of The 2nd International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species : Crops for The Future-Beyond food Security. International Society for Horticultural Science, Belgium, pp. 203-210. ISBN 9789066052796
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description Underutilized tropical fruits are less popular, are grown in the wild, are highly seasonal, have under-exploited potential and are not ready for commercialization. Dabai (Canarium odontophyllum Miq.) and bambangan (Mangifera pajang Kosterm.) are two examples of underutilized fruits widely grown in East Malaysia (Sarawak) and available during a specific fruiting season. Both are antioxidant-rich fruits with potential health benefits. Dabai pulp contains a high amount of fat, while bambangan pulp is juicy and fibrous. These underutilized fruits are rich in antioxidants, especially polyphenols in dabai and β-carotene and ascorbic acids in bambangan. Animal studies using different parts of dabai fruit and bambangan juice powder showed improved lipid profiles of the tested laboratory animals. Therefore these underutilized fruits possess high potential as functional fruits with excellent antioxidant rich capacity. Frequent consumption of underutilized fruits promises a good health and reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases. Future research also should be geared to develop the commercialization potential of underutilized fruits as a source of functional ingredients and supplements.
author2 Massawe, F.
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Azlan, Azrina
Ismail, Amin
Ibrahim, Mansor
Shakirin, Faridah Hanim
Khoo, Hock Eng
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author Azlan, Azrina
Ismail, Amin
Ibrahim, Mansor
Shakirin, Faridah Hanim
Khoo, Hock Eng
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Ismail, Amin
Ibrahim, Mansor
Shakirin, Faridah Hanim
Khoo, Hock Eng
Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits.
author_sort Azlan, Azrina
title Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits.
title_short Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits.
title_full Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits.
title_fullStr Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits.
title_full_unstemmed Health promoting properties of selected Malaysian underutilized fruits.
title_sort health promoting properties of selected malaysian underutilized fruits.
publisher International Society for Horticultural Science
publishDate 2013
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31295/
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