IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Assessment of Utilization of Fruit Pomace and Nutritional Analysis of Pineapple Pomace

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Rama Maurya, Renu Mogra

Abstract

The pomace is solid remains of any fruit covers a large part of fibers, throw out as waste after the fruit juice extraction. Pineapple pomace contains various nutrients and functional substances which havecrucial role in improving human health. The main objective of the research study is to conduct a pre-survey amidst fruit juice shops to know the utilization of fruit pomace and to know the nutritional importance of pineapple pomace. The survey was conducted on thirty participants (shopkeeper n=30 and consumer n=30) to assess the utilization of fruit pomace. Such survey may help in designing further use of pomace as a valuable product. Fruit pomace is incredibly nutrient-dense and contains polyphenols, fiber, and natural antioxidants as well as antimicrobial action.Pineapple pomace was taken for further study because its pomace have more potential compare to other fruit pomace and generate a significant amount of pomace than other fruits. The nutritional analysis of pineapple pomace contains good amount of fiber 42.55±1.03, protein 3.94±1.03, negligible amount of fat 0.71±0.21, carbohydrate 43.81±0.63 and minerals like calcium and iron. Furthermore, it can be added to various food items to enhance the product's therapeutic potential and make it easier for consumers to improve their quality of life.

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