Physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction

This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical properties of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction from three okra genotypes (Asha, Balabi, and Agbagoma). The okra residue was oven-dried. Proximate analysis and functional properties were determined using standard AOAC methods, whereas mine...

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Main Authors: Gifty Williams, Leonard D.K. De-Souza, Fidelis M. Kpodo, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Food Properties
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10942912.2023.2173776
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author Gifty Williams
Leonard D.K. De-Souza
Fidelis M. Kpodo
Jacob K. Agbenorhevi
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description This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical properties of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction from three okra genotypes (Asha, Balabi, and Agbagoma). The okra residue was oven-dried. Proximate analysis and functional properties were determined using standard AOAC methods, whereas mineral content was determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Phenolics and antioxidant capacity were determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu and DPPH methods. The okra pectin extraction residues were rich in carbohydrates (70.0–71.7%) and ash (19.55–21.9%), but had relatively low proteins (0.87–3.62%) and moisture (4.71–5.94%) contents. The okra residue samples had high potassium (8.59–9.27 mg/100 g) and sodium (.380–3.93 mg/100 g) contents. The solubility index for the varieties ranged from 18% to 25%, whiles swelling power ranged from 8% (Balabi) to 10% (Asha). The pectin extraction by-products showed high water absorption (546% to 617%) and oil absorption (216% to 318%) capacities. Residues from all okra genotypes demonstrated antioxidant activity (7.13–15.15%) and contained varied amounts of phenolic compounds (13.85–33.58 mg GAE/100 g). The results showed that okra residue obtained after pectin extraction has high nutritive and functional values, and could be exploited for other economic utilization instead of discarded as waste.
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spelling doaj-art-9f733c7f2c834584b97982d67f2fc3942025-01-02T10:41:35ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Food Properties1094-29121532-23862023-09-0126159159910.1080/10942912.2023.2173776Physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extractionGifty Williams0Leonard D.K. De-Souza1Fidelis M. Kpodo2Jacob K. Agbenorhevi3Department of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaThis study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical properties of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction from three okra genotypes (Asha, Balabi, and Agbagoma). The okra residue was oven-dried. Proximate analysis and functional properties were determined using standard AOAC methods, whereas mineral content was determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Phenolics and antioxidant capacity were determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu and DPPH methods. The okra pectin extraction residues were rich in carbohydrates (70.0–71.7%) and ash (19.55–21.9%), but had relatively low proteins (0.87–3.62%) and moisture (4.71–5.94%) contents. The okra residue samples had high potassium (8.59–9.27 mg/100 g) and sodium (.380–3.93 mg/100 g) contents. The solubility index for the varieties ranged from 18% to 25%, whiles swelling power ranged from 8% (Balabi) to 10% (Asha). The pectin extraction by-products showed high water absorption (546% to 617%) and oil absorption (216% to 318%) capacities. Residues from all okra genotypes demonstrated antioxidant activity (7.13–15.15%) and contained varied amounts of phenolic compounds (13.85–33.58 mg GAE/100 g). The results showed that okra residue obtained after pectin extraction has high nutritive and functional values, and could be exploited for other economic utilization instead of discarded as waste.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10942912.2023.2173776Okra residueProximate analysismineralsFunctional properties
spellingShingle Gifty Williams
Leonard D.K. De-Souza
Fidelis M. Kpodo
Jacob K. Agbenorhevi
Physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction
International Journal of Food Properties
Okra residue
Proximate analysis
minerals
Functional properties
title Physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction
title_full Physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction
title_fullStr Physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction
title_short Physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction
title_sort physicochemical evaluation of okra residue obtained after pectin extraction
topic Okra residue
Proximate analysis
minerals
Functional properties
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10942912.2023.2173776
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