Phytochemical Properties and Proximate Composition of Papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) Peels

Papaya (Carica papaya) is a common tropical fruit used for nutrition as well as medicinal purposes. Apart from fruit, seed, latex and other plant parts of papaya tree have been shown to have medicinal properties. Since, no systematic study has been performed on nutritional analysis of papaya (Carica...

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Main Authors: Adingra Kouassi Martial-Didier, Konan Kouassi Hubert, Kouadio Eugène Jean Parfait, Tano Kablan
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Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2017-07-01
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Konan Kouassi Hubert
Kouadio Eugène Jean Parfait
Tano Kablan
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description Papaya (Carica papaya) is a common tropical fruit used for nutrition as well as medicinal purposes. Apart from fruit, seed, latex and other plant parts of papaya tree have been shown to have medicinal properties. Since, no systematic study has been performed on nutritional analysis of papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels. In this study, the proximate composition, mineral element profile and phytochemical composition of papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels were investigated. The peels were harvested fresh, dried in an oven at 45°C for 48 hours, ground and analyzed according to standard procedures. Proximate analysis showed high level of proteins (11.67 ± 0.04 %), crude fibre (32.51 ± 0.03 %), carbohydrate (47.33 ± 0.08 %), ash (5.98 ± 0.03 %) 0.03 %) and fat (2.51 ± 0.13 %). Mineral analysis indicated the papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels were specifically rich in potassium and phosphorus. Potassium was found to be the most abundant mineral present in the peels (516.33 ± 0.82 mg/100g). Phytochemical composition showed high level of total phenolic (65.48 ± 0.39 mg (GAE)/100 g DW), flavonoids (5.58 ± 0.83 mg (QE)/100 g DW) and tannins (10.51 ± 0.93 mg (TAE)/100 g DW). The methanolic extracts of the papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels exhibited the high DPPH radical scavenging activities (81.89 ± 0.14 %).These data indicated that this papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels could constitute a potential good source of natural antioxidant for local population.
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spelling doaj-art-aa7b299770ac4a5e9652df0dadc387be2025-08-20T03:19:02ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2017-07-015667668010.24925/turjaf.v5i6.676-680.1154553Phytochemical Properties and Proximate Composition of Papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) PeelsAdingra Kouassi Martial-Didier0Konan Kouassi Hubert1Kouadio Eugène Jean Parfait2Tano Kablan3Laboratoire de Biochimie Alimentaire et de Technologie des Produits Tropicaux de l’Université Nangui Abrogoua (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)Laboratoire de Biocatalyse et des Bioprocédés de l’Université Nangui AbrogouaLaboratoire de Biocatalyse et des Bioprocédés de l’Université Nangui AbrogouaLaboratoire de Biochimie Alimentaire et de Technologie des Produits Tropicaux de l’Université Nangui Abrogoua (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)Papaya (Carica papaya) is a common tropical fruit used for nutrition as well as medicinal purposes. Apart from fruit, seed, latex and other plant parts of papaya tree have been shown to have medicinal properties. Since, no systematic study has been performed on nutritional analysis of papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels. In this study, the proximate composition, mineral element profile and phytochemical composition of papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels were investigated. The peels were harvested fresh, dried in an oven at 45°C for 48 hours, ground and analyzed according to standard procedures. Proximate analysis showed high level of proteins (11.67 ± 0.04 %), crude fibre (32.51 ± 0.03 %), carbohydrate (47.33 ± 0.08 %), ash (5.98 ± 0.03 %) 0.03 %) and fat (2.51 ± 0.13 %). Mineral analysis indicated the papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels were specifically rich in potassium and phosphorus. Potassium was found to be the most abundant mineral present in the peels (516.33 ± 0.82 mg/100g). Phytochemical composition showed high level of total phenolic (65.48 ± 0.39 mg (GAE)/100 g DW), flavonoids (5.58 ± 0.83 mg (QE)/100 g DW) and tannins (10.51 ± 0.93 mg (TAE)/100 g DW). The methanolic extracts of the papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels exhibited the high DPPH radical scavenging activities (81.89 ± 0.14 %).These data indicated that this papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) peels could constitute a potential good source of natural antioxidant for local population.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/1154Antioxidant activityPapayaPeelPhytochemical compositionProximate composition
spellingShingle Adingra Kouassi Martial-Didier
Konan Kouassi Hubert
Kouadio Eugène Jean Parfait
Tano Kablan
Phytochemical Properties and Proximate Composition of Papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) Peels
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
Antioxidant activity
Papaya
Peel
Phytochemical composition
Proximate composition
title Phytochemical Properties and Proximate Composition of Papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) Peels
title_full Phytochemical Properties and Proximate Composition of Papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) Peels
title_fullStr Phytochemical Properties and Proximate Composition of Papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) Peels
title_full_unstemmed Phytochemical Properties and Proximate Composition of Papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) Peels
title_short Phytochemical Properties and Proximate Composition of Papaya (Carica papaya L. var solo 8) Peels
title_sort phytochemical properties and proximate composition of papaya carica papaya l var solo 8 peels
topic Antioxidant activity
Papaya
Peel
Phytochemical composition
Proximate composition
url http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/1154
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