Rasool, I.F.U., Aziz, A., Khalid, W. et al. (5 more authors) (2023) Industrial Application and Health Prospective of Fig (Ficus carica) By-Products. Molecules, 28 (3). 960. ISSN 1420-3049
Abstract
The current review was carried out on the industrial application of fig by-products and their role against chronic disorders. Fig is basically belonging to fruit and is botanically called Ficus carica. There are different parts of fig, including the leaves, fruits, seeds and latex. The fig parts are a rich source of bioactive compounds and phytochemicals including antioxidants, phenolic compounds, polyunsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols and vitamins. These different parts of fig are used in different food industries such as the bakery, dairy and beverage industries. Fig by-products are used in extract or powder form to value the addition of different food products for the purpose of improving the nutritional value and enhancing the stability. Fig by-products are additive-based products which contain high phytochemicals fatty acids, polyphenols and antioxidants. Due to the high bioactive compounds, these products performed a vital role against various diseases including cancer, diabetes, constipation, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Concussively, fig-based food products may be important for human beings and produce healthy food.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 by the authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | fig; bioactive compounds; industrial application; health benefits |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2024 11:03 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2024 11:03 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Identification Number: | 10.3390/molecules28030960 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:215158 |