The gooseberry skin and pulp contains higher antioxidant activity than other berries such as blueberries and cranberries, a team of researchers has discovered.
The exotic Ceylon gooseberry fruit is an attractive purple berry that is produced in the southwest tropics of Brazil and is often used in jams and drinks and also sold as a fresh fruit. Gooseberries contain high levels of phytochemicals, which have been reported in several studies to prevent oxidative stress that can cause cancer and heart disease. Gooseberry skin could potentially be a source of natural colourants and antioxidants for use in food manufacturing. The researchers from Brazil were the first to study the nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity of the gooseberry fruit.
The exotic Ceylon gooseberry fruit is an attractive purple berry that is produced in the southwest tropics of Brazil and is often used in jams and drinks and also sold as a fresh fruit. Gooseberries contain high levels of phytochemicals, which have been reported in several studies to prevent oxidative stress that can cause cancer and heart disease. Gooseberry skin could potentially be a source of natural colourants and antioxidants for use in food manufacturing. The researchers from Brazil were the first to study the nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity of the gooseberry fruit.
Source : Times of India
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