Extracting Health-Boosting Compounds from Passion Fruit
Jenn Hoskins
17th April, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Researchers found a way to extract pectin from passion fruit waste using eco-friendly methods
- The extracted pectin reduced the survival of colorectal cancer cells in lab tests
- Modified pectin samples triggered cancer cell death by activating key proteins and processes
References
Main Study
1) Assessing high-temperature and pressure extraction of bioactive water-soluble polysaccharides from passion fruit mesocarp.
Published 1st July, 2024 (future Journal edition)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122010
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