LES ALICAMENTS ANTIOXIDANT FONTIONNELS FUNCTIONAL FOODS: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Professor Theeshan BAHORUN National Research Chair (Mauritius Research Council) ANDI Center for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research University of Mauritius

ANTIOXIDANT FUNCTIONAL FOODS: CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR EVIDENCES TO HUMAN PERSPECTIVES LES ALICAMENTS FONTIONNELS ANTIOXYDANTS: DONNEES BIOCHIMIQUES ET MOLECULAIRES ET PERSPECTIVES HUMAINES

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Knowledge of bioactive constituents, their clinical effects and molecular action mechanisms are relevant to maximize health benefits

Mortality due to NCDs in Mauritius

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Functional foods: alternatives in the management of health & diseases?

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ALIMENTS FONCTIONNELS ET SANTÉ : ÉTAT DES LIEUX EN OCÉAN INDIEN

Peel Ferulic acid, caffeic acid, rutin, quercetin, coumaric acid, kaempferol, isohamnetin

Papaya: the miracle fruit?

Pulp Minerals, Vitamins C, lycopene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin Caffeic acid, gallic acid, protocatechuic acids, caffeoyl hexose deoxyhexoside

Fermentation of ripe papaya pulp gives rise to novel

• ligosaccarides and increased

amino acid levels that exert antioxidant properties

Seed Glucosinolates, oleic acid, palmitic acid, β-cryptoxanthin, tannins, alkaloids, phenols

• The polyphenolic profile of papaya fruit depends greatly
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e.g. Stage of maturity, temperature, sunlight exposure, attack by insects/infections & quality of soil Polyphenols work in synergy to contribute to the overall antioxidant potential of papaya

• The exact profile of FPP is the center of on-going

investigations Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP)

University of Mauritius

Biopharmaceutical unit

Prof (Dr) Theeshan Bahorun Dr Vidushi Neergheen-Bhujun Ms Darshini Narrain Dr Shameem Fawdar Ms Srishti Ramsaha Mr Arvind Gopeechund Ms Rima Beesoo Ms C. Tatsha Bholah Ms Piteesha Ramlagan Mr Nawraj Rummun