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- The genus L. is commonly grown in tropical and subtropical areas, with passion fruit (Sims) being the main species used in foods, both raw and processed.
- While the fruit is enjoyed for its pulp and seeds, the seeds are often thrown away during processing, despite containing valuable nutrients and compounds.
- This review highlights the nutritional benefits and various physiological effects of passion fruit seeds, including their antioxidant properties, skin health improvement, fat-burning abilities, and potential to lower blood sugar levels.
Article Abstract
The genus L. is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. The major species, Sims, is known as 'passion fruit' and is widely used in processed foods as well as eaten raw. fruits are eaten for their pulp together with the seeds; however, the seeds are often discarded when used in processed foods. seeds contain a variety of nutrients and functional components, and their industrial use is desirable from the perspective of waste reduction. Previous studies have analyzed the constituents of and their physiological functions. seeds contain various types of polyphenols, especially those rich in stilbenes (e.g., piceatannol). seed extracts and isolated compounds from seeds have been reported to exhibit various physiological functions, such as antioxidant effects, improvement of skin condition, fat-burning promotion effects, and hypoglycemic effects. This review summarizes the nutritional characteristics, polyphenol content, and physiological functions of seeds.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8781723 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/life12010038 | DOI Listing |
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