Abstract
David Tryson Tembo, Melvin Holmes, Lisa Jayne Marshall and Islamiyat Folashade Bolarinwa Baobab fruit (Adansonia digitata L) is rich in micronutrients and bioactive compounds, which are vital for healthy living. Boabab juice are produced locally and stored under different storage conditions in Malawi.
Highlights
Foods especially fruits contain bioactive substances which exert beneficial effects to humans, and are important for cellular and physiological activities in human body [1]
Organic acids composition in food products especially fresh fruits and derived juices is among the most important criteria used by customers when choosing products in the markets.This is because organic acids are essential for nutrition and health, as well as stability and safety of food products
The level of ascorbic acid (AA), dehydroascorbic acid (DHA), citric acid (CA), malic acid (MA) and tartaric acid (TA) in the Commercial baobab juice (CBJ) is shown in table 1
Summary
Foods especially fruits contain bioactive substances which exert beneficial effects to humans, and are important for cellular and physiological activities in human body [1]. Bioactive compounds such as carotenoids, phenolic compounds and flavonoids have been widely studied for their health benefits [2]. Studies have shown that foods containing bioactive compounds (phenolic acids, pro-anthocyanidin) has the potential to enhance vascular health benefits such as reduction in the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins, reduced platelet aggregation and vasodilation among others [4]. In vivo studies showed that foods that are rich in bioactive compounds such as procyanidins and flavan-3-ol can decrease deoxyribonucleic acid damage and increased antioxidant status of humans [5]. Stability of bioactive and antioxidant compounds may be degraded during processing, storage or by enzymes activities, resulting in de-polymerisation or epimerisation of the compounds [6]
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