Author/Authors :
Jauhari, Nurhazni Khir International Islamic University Malaysia - Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences - Department of Nutrition Sciences, Malaysia , Ibrahim, Darina International Islamic University Malaysia - Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences - Department of Nutrition Sciences, Malaysia , Ibrahim, Muhammad International Islamic University Malaysia - Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences - Department of Nutrition Sciences, Malaysia , Yahya, Mohammad Nor Adros Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute, Malaysia , MD. NOR, NORAZMIR Universiti Teknologi MARA - Faculty of Health Sciences, Malaysia , MD. ISA, KHAIRIL ANUAR Universiti Teknologi MARA - Faculty of Health Sciences, Malaysia , AYOB, MOHD. KHAN Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology - Department of Food Science, Malaysia , OMAR, MUHAMMAD NOR International Islamic University Malaysia - Kulliyyah of Science - Department of Biotechnology, Malaysia , HAZALI, NORAZLANSHAH International Islamic University Malaysia - Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences - Department of Nutrition Sciences, Malaysia
Abstract :
Baccaurea angulata or locally known as ‘belimbing dayak’ or ‘belimbing hutan’ is an underutilized fruit indigenous to Borneo with its proximate analysis and antioxidant values are yet to be explored. Proximate analysis and antioxidative properties of oven-dried B. angulata fruits of three fractions; whole fruit, skins and berries were evaluated. From the analysis conducted, whole fruit, berries and skins fraction of B. angulata contained 2.83%, 5.15% and 0.28% of total fat; 3.11%, 3.43% and 3.89% of protein; 16.66%, 19.09% and 11.37% of moisture; 4.57%, 3.68% and 7.28% of total ash and water activity (Aw) of 0.41, 0.44 and 0.44, respectively. Evaluation of antioxidant activities using ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), 1,1-diphenyl-2-pycrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and Trolox/ABTS equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) revealed that the skins fraction exhibits highest antioxidant activities (p 0.05) followed by whole fruit and berries fractions. The antioxidant activities were significantly correlated (p 0.05) with total phenolic and total flavonoid content but not to anthocyanins. Considering the nutritional values it contained, B. angulata is another good source of natural antioxidants with significant health benefits and high value for commercialization.
Keywords :
Antioxidants , Baccaurea angulata , nutritional compositions , phytochemicals , underutilized fruits
