Pulp, Leaf, Peel and Seed of Avocado Fruit: A Review of Bioactive Compounds and Healthy Benefits

Avocado (Persea americana Mill) is a native American fruit. Its industrial processing generates a large number of wastes (leaves, peels, and seeds). These wastes are a source of bioactive compounds which have been attributed biological activities. We aim to compile scientific research on bioactive c...

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Published inFood reviews international Vol. 37; no. 6; pp. 619 - 655
Main Authors Jimenez, Paula, Garcia, Paula, Quitral, Vilma, Vasquez, Karla, Parra-Ruiz, Claudia, Reyes-Farias, Marjorie, Garcia-Diaz, Diego F, Robert, Paz, Encina, Cristian, Soto-Covasich, Jessica
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 18.08.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Agricultural wastes
Antidiabetics
Antihypertensives
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Avocado
Bioactive compounds
Biological activity
Biological properties
Carotenoids
Diabetes mellitus
Food industry
Fruits
Indigenous plants
Inflammation
leaf
peel
Persea americana
Pharmaceutical industry
Phytosterols
Polyphenols
Pulp
Seeds
Tocopherols
Vegetable oils
Wastes
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Summary:Avocado (Persea americana Mill) is a native American fruit. Its industrial processing generates a large number of wastes (leaves, peels, and seeds). These wastes are a source of bioactive compounds which have been attributed biological activities. We aim to compile scientific research on bioactive compounds of avocado pulp and wastes and their potential biological properties. Main bioactive compounds identified in pulp and wastes are polyphenols, carotenoids, tocopherols, and phytosterols. Thus, wastes extracts have reported numerous biological activities, e.g., antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, antihypertensive. Therefore, potential applications in food and pharmaceutical industries can be issued.
ISSN:8755-9129
1525-6103
DOI:10.1080/87559129.2020.1717520