Bioactive Compounds from Fruit Waste and Its Importance

Abstract

Diseases are most dangerous and spread rapidly. Hundreds of the people are affected with bacteria, viral and fungal diseases and its prevention is difficult even though many drugs were developed. Fruits consists of phytochemicals, vitamins and dietary fibers that help in treating different diseases in man. Diets rich in fruits prevent man from dread full diseases like cancer, cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. Dumping of fruit waste from industries, commercial areas, houses and markets became serious environmental issue today. So utilization of the fruit waste rich in bioactive compounds can help to prevent the diseases and benefit the society. This paper reviews the bioactive compounds present in Ananus comosus (Pineapple), Malus domestica (Apple), Musa acuminata (Banana), Mangifera indica (Mango), Vitis vinifera (Grapes), Psidium guajava (Guava), and Manilkara zapota (Sapota) their extraction techniques and throws light on its benefits.