Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Composition of Passiflora edulis Sims

Author: Dhanalakshmi S., P.K. Nimbolkar, Siddhartha Singh, Tasso Yatung, L. Wangchu and Nangsol Dolma Bhutia

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Abstract

Passion fruit is rich in nutritional value and health benefits because of its essential components. In north east region advancement work for biochemical traits in Passiflora edulis Sims, is complicated by different climatic and geographical conditions. The present study evaluated Passiflora edulis for nutritional and anti-nutritional characteristics, antioxidant activity (DPPH) and anthocyanin content. Passiflora edulis exhibited higher concentrations of bioactive compounds viz., carbohydrates (18.35±0.33 %), total sugar (13.07±0.06%), reducing sugar (3.65±0.02%), non-reducing sugar (9.42±0.08%), antioxidant DPPH activity (81.92±0.45 %), vitamin-C (64.34 ± 1.45 mg/100g), Anthocyanin (2.51±0.82 mg/g), Total free amino acid (936.57±1.63 mg/100g) and lesser amount of anti-nutritional compounds like phenolic compounds 169.60±0.45 mg/100g and phytic acid 3.03±0.02 mg/100g. The research revealed that Passiflora edulis has a significant amount of bioactive compounds which can be formulated to enrich foods that will have therapeutic effects on human health.

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Passiflora species, bioactive compounds, nutraceutical value, antioxidants

Conclusion

Passiflora plants are gaining popularity among consumers worldwide because of their nutritional and organoleptic features. Passion fruit and its by-products are high in polyphenols, carotenoids, vitamins and other nutritional compounds. In the present investigation, the pulp of Passiflora edulis recorded the presence of high amount of nutrients. It was observed that Passiflora edulis pulp has a high antioxidant capacity (vitamin C, DPPH and anthocyanin) and low antinutrient content (phenol and phytic acid), which promotes good health. The findings of the present study can be considered for the preference of Passiflora edulis for value addition as well as fresh consumption as a source of nutrients. There are other potential research opportunities to improve the utilization of passion fruit and its by products for human consumption. The pharmaceutical activity reports of P. edulis plant are generally based on preliminary research, and the models employed lack appropriate standards or reasonable dose. Future research and practice will also focus on the structure-activity relationship and molecular mechanism of bioactive components or crude extracts of P. edulis.

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Dhanalakshmi S., P.K. Nimbolkar, Siddhartha Singh, Tasso Yatung, L. Wangchu and Nangsol Dolma Bhutia (2023). Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Composition of Passiflora edulis Sims. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10):1515-1519.