Unfolding the potential of dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) for value addition: A review. Issue 2 (20th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tarte, Indrayani; Singh, Anurag; Dar, Aamir Hussain; Sharma, Arun; Altaf, Aayeena; Sharma, Poonam
• Is Part Of: EFood. Volume 4:Issue 2(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-03-20
• Subjects: dragon fruit -- Hylocereus -- medicinal properties -- physico‐chemical properties -- processing -- value addition; Dietetics -- Research; Food; Food science; Nutrition; Periodicals; 664
• DOI: 10.1002/efd2.76
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2666-3066

Abstract

Abstract: Dragon fruit (DF) or Pitaya ( Hylocereus spp .) a member of Cactaceae family is gaining popularity in the market for consumption of fresh fruit due to its highly attractive fruit color with nutritional and immense bioactive potential that reduces blood sugar level, cholesterol, prevention of liver injuries, cancer, and so forth. In commercial market valorized products of DFs are available. The processing of edible and nonedible parts of DF is of immense significance to prepare nutritionally rich value‐added products and concurrently reducing the challenges occurring due to waste generation and spoilage. This review paper provides detailed insights of DF processing into different value‐added products, its medicinal benefits, bioactive potential, and the physico‐chemical changes occurring in DF during processing such as drying, fermentation, extraction, and so forth. Abstract : This review paper provides detailed insight about the processing of dragon fruit (DF) into different value‐added products, medicinal benefits and bioactive potential of DF, and physico‐chemical changes in DF during processing such as drying, fermentation, extraction, and so forth. Highlights: The nutritional composition of Dragon fruit (DF) is very good The bioactive compounds in DF makes it very much popular The processing and value addition of DF is still unexplored exhaustively The processing of DF will pave a path for entrepreneurship and cultivation in different countries