Funkcionalna svojstva sjemenke avokada

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Functional properties of avocado seeds
• Author: Anja Garašić
• Mentor: Marija Badanjak Sabolović (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology; (Department of Food Engineering); (Section for Food Preparation Processes); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-07-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Nutrition

Abstract

Avokado (Persea americana) je vrlo popularno tropsko voće čija proizvodnja u posljednje vrijeme raste zbog povećane konzumacija avokada upravo zbog njegove ugodne teksture i arome, ali prvenstveno zbog osviještenosti potrošača o njegovom pozitivnom utjecaju na zdravlje. Avokado predstavlja dobar izvor ugljikohidrata, proteina, lipida, vlakana, vitamina, minerala te brojnih fitokemikalija. Povećanjem proizvodnje i industrije prerade avokada povećava se i količina proizvedenog otpada koji ostaje neiskorišten te utječe na zagađenje okoliša. Taj otpad predstavljaju nejestivi dijelovi avokada (kora i sjemenka). Cilj ovog rada je proučiti dosadašnje rezultate istraživanja i spoznaje o kemijskom i fitokemijskom sastavu sjemenke avokada te njena funkcionalna svojstva i moguću primjenu u industriji. Rezultati dosadašnjih istraživanja sjemenke avokada pokazali su da sadrži različite bioaktivne komponente koje posjeduju antioksidacijska, antimikrobna, protuupalna, antikancerogena i druga svojstva. Prisutne bioaktivne komponente sjemenku avokada čine njihovim potencijalnim izvorom za razvoj i proizvodnju novih funkcionalnih proizvoda s pozitivnim utjecajima na zdravlje.

Abstract (english)

The avocado (Persea americana) is a very popular tropical fruit whose production has recently been increasing due to the increased consumption of avocado precisely because of its pleasant texture and aroma, but primarily due to consumer awareness of its positive impact on health. Avocado is a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fibers, vitamins, minerals and numerous phytochemicals. By increasing the production and processing industry of avocados, the amount of produced waste that remains unused increases and affects environmental pollution. This waste is represented by the inedible parts of the avocado (peel and seed). The aim of this work is to study the results of research and knowledge about the chemical and phytochemical composition of avocado seeds and their functional properties and possible application in industry. The results of previous research on avocado seeds have shown that they contain various bioactive components that possess antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, anti-carcinogenic and other properties. The bioactive components present in avocado seeds make them a potential source for the development and production of new functional products with positive effects on health.

• Keywords: sjemenka avokada; Persea americana; fitokemikalije; fenolni spojevi; industrijska primjena
• Keywords (english): avocado seed; Persea Americana; phytochemicals; phenolic compounds; industrial application
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:159:115662
• Study programme: Title: Nutrition; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-04-16 08:00:52