ArticlePlants (Basel, Switzerland)2024
High-Value Compounds in Papaya By-Products (
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- Valorization of Papaya By-Products: Bioactive Potential of Peel and Seeds and Their In Vitro Bioavailability.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Antioxidant Activity of Papaya Fruit Peels in Camel Meat.Food science of animal resources · 2025Article
- Compositional and Bioactive Differentiation ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Nutritional and Bioactive Profiling ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Toxicological qualities and detoxification trends of fruit by-products for valorization: A review.Open life sciences · 2025Review
- Functional compounds in tropical fruit processing by-products and intrinsic factors affecting their composition: A review.Current research in food science · 2025Review
- Sustainable Utilization of Food Biowaste (Papaya Peel) Extract for Gold Nanoparticle Biosynthesis and Investigation of Its Multi-Functional Potentials.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundFood waste is a global and growing problem that is gaining traction due to its environmental, ethical, social, and economic repercussions. Between 2022 and 2027, the worldwide papaya market is expected to have a huge increase, meaning a growth in organic waste, including peels and seeds. Thus, this study evaluated the potential use of peels and seeds of two mature papaya fruits as a source of bioactive compounds, converting these by-products into value-added products. Proximate analysis (AOAC methods), mineral content (ICP-MS), free sugars (HPLC-ELSD), fatty acid composition (GC-FID), vitamin E profile (HPLC-DAD-FLD), and antioxidant activity (DPPH and FRAP assays) were evaluated.
resultsBoth by-products showed high total protein (20-27%), and dietary fiber (32-38%) contents. Papaya peels presented a high ash content (14-16%), indicating a potential application as a mineral source. 14 fatty acids were detected, with α-linolenic acid (30%) as the most abundant in the peels and oleic acid (74%) in the seeds. Both by-products showed high antioxidant activity.
conclusionPapaya by-products display great potential for industrial recovery and application, such as formulation of new functional food ingredients.
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