Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of spray pitaya powder (Hylocereus polyrhizus [Weber] Briton & Rose) and its supplementation effects on selected biomarkers in normocholestrolemic subjects

• Main Author: Shafie, Siti Raihanah
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Fruit - chemistry; Fruit - adverse effects; Nutritional Requirements - physiology
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71499/1/FPSK%28M%29%202012%2043%20UPMIR.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71499/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Red pitaya is a rich source of dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Consumption of fruit products have shown to induce beneficial changes in pathways related to cardiovascular health. Therefore, the present study was designed to determine the nutritional composition and antioxidant p...