IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Priyadarshini . S; Dr. (Mrs.) Sheila John

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Analysis of Nutrient Content and Physicochemical Properties of Newly Developed Sweet Lime Peel Vinegar and Sweet Lime Fruit–Peel Combo Vinegar

Priyadarshini . S, Dr. Mrs. Sheila John

Abstract :

The fruit peels are very rich in bioactive compounds which can be used as an antioxidants and antimicrobial agents. The current researches on the fruit peels are following a trend to identify an efficient way to extract the bioactive compounds having antioxidant and antimicrobial properties from the fruit peels, to use it for better health development. The nutrient analysis of sweet lime peel vinegar and sweet lime fruit–peel combo vinegar revealed that iron, folate, total polyphenols and flavonoids concentration were higher in sweet lime peel vinegar than the sweet lime fruit–peel combo vinegar.Viscosity, Density, refractive index and acid value of the sweet lime peel vinegar was 521cps, 1.08, 1.33, 85.15 respectively and sweet lime fruit–peel was 545 cps, 1.04, 1.33, and 224.5 respectively. The formulated sweet lime fruit–peel vinegar was incorporated into twenty dishes to increase the nutrient content, to benefit general health and to treat specific conditions like diabetes mellitus, cardio vascular diseases and obesity.