ABSTRACT

Plants have in them certain particular chemicals, called phytochemicals, which may not have nutritional property. They are being absorbed by the human body, and they can mitigate the free radical damage incurred to the cells. Many antioxidant compounds can be found in fruits and vegetables including phenolics, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and copherols. Fruits and vegetables are eaten and are considered to be among the most important sources of phytochemicals for human diet. Phytochemicals has many health effects as antioxidants against many diseases or antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, cholesterol lowering, antithrombotic, or anti-inflammatory effects. Lemon is very rich in important natural compounds, including citric acid, ascorbic acid, minerals, flavonoids, and essential oils. Citrus fruits juice, has many Bioactive Ingredients like natural antioxidants, phenolic acids, and flavonoids. Peels of citrus fruits are studied widely as it contributes half of the mass of the fruits. Phytochemicals are some of the most important natural preservation structures to reduce and inhibit pathogenic microorganism growth and preserve the overall quality of food products. Citrus plants synthesize and accumulate in their cells a great variety of phytochemicals including low molecular phenolic. Citrus (lemon) is one of the most commercial fruit crops grown all over the world. The citrus peels are rich in nutrients and contain many phytochemicals, they can be efficiently used as drugs or as food supplements too. The fruit juices contain Vitamin C. Citrus (lemon) peel can be tested for antibacterial properties and can be utilised in various food industries which generates large peel wastes as food preservatives. Key words: Phytochemicals, food preservatives, drugs or food supplements, Citrus food
Publication date: 01/12/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.12.6756