The Role of Fruit by-Products as Bioactive Compounds for Intestinal Health
The fruit processing industry generates large amounts of wastes (pomace, seeds, peels) that causes negative environmental impact with considerable treatment expenses. Nevertheless, various studies demonstrated that these by-products are still rich in bioactive compounds, especially dietary fibres an...
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description | The fruit processing industry generates large amounts of wastes (pomace, seeds, peels) that causes negative environmental impact with considerable treatment expenses. Nevertheless, various studies demonstrated that these by-products are still rich in bioactive compounds, especially dietary fibres and phenolic compounds, thus leading to significant chemical, physical and biological properties. These characteristics make fruits by-products a good source for new supplements in food products having important effect on intestinal function. Thus, the aim of this review is to evaluate the different bioactive compounds isolated from fruit by-products and to analyse their application in various formulations for the food and nutraceutical industries. In consideration of the biological properties of these compounds, their role in the functioning and action on intestine and gut flora was discussed. |
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spelling | doaj.art-7b2f5502dcca49e0af0b12ba513050012023-11-20T21:54:32ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582020-11-01911171610.3390/foods9111716The Role of Fruit by-Products as Bioactive Compounds for Intestinal HealthMohamed Aymen Chaouch0Stefania Benvenuti1Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, ItalyDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Campi 103, 41125 Modena, ItalyThe fruit processing industry generates large amounts of wastes (pomace, seeds, peels) that causes negative environmental impact with considerable treatment expenses. Nevertheless, various studies demonstrated that these by-products are still rich in bioactive compounds, especially dietary fibres and phenolic compounds, thus leading to significant chemical, physical and biological properties. These characteristics make fruits by-products a good source for new supplements in food products having important effect on intestinal function. Thus, the aim of this review is to evaluate the different bioactive compounds isolated from fruit by-products and to analyse their application in various formulations for the food and nutraceutical industries. In consideration of the biological properties of these compounds, their role in the functioning and action on intestine and gut flora was discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/11/1716fruit by-productsbioactive compoundsdietary fibresintestinal functionfoodgut |
spellingShingle | Mohamed Aymen Chaouch Stefania Benvenuti The Role of Fruit by-Products as Bioactive Compounds for Intestinal Health Foods fruit by-products bioactive compounds dietary fibres intestinal function food gut |
title | The Role of Fruit by-Products as Bioactive Compounds for Intestinal Health |
title_full | The Role of Fruit by-Products as Bioactive Compounds for Intestinal Health |
title_fullStr | The Role of Fruit by-Products as Bioactive Compounds for Intestinal Health |
title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Fruit by-Products as Bioactive Compounds for Intestinal Health |
title_short | The Role of Fruit by-Products as Bioactive Compounds for Intestinal Health |
title_sort | role of fruit by products as bioactive compounds for intestinal health |
topic | fruit by-products bioactive compounds dietary fibres intestinal function food gut |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/11/1716 |
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