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Composition and functionality of whole jamun based functional confection

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Whole jamun based functional confection (WJFC) was developed from an optimized blend (through response surface methodology) containing 26.585 % paste of jamun pulp with adhering skin, 2 % jamun seed powder, hydrocolloid mixture (2.289 % agar, 1.890 % pectin and 27.236 % polydextrose), antimicrobials (0.022 % benzoic acid and 0.085 % sorbic acid), and 40 % added water. The confection also contained 0.08 % sucralose, 0.06 % citric acid and 100 mg CaCl2.2H2O/g pectin. The confection was found to be rich in minerals like Ca, Mg, K, Na and P, with prebiotic activity and low glycemic index (48.1). Additionally, WJFC had reduced calorie (1.48 kcal/g) and high dietary fiber content (15.49 ± 0.058 g/100 g (db)). The antioxidant potential measured as DPPH radical scavenging activity and FRAP with different extraction solvents was found to range between 0.26 ± 0.01 and 0.98 ± 0.04 mg BHA/g and 2.57 ± 0.97 and 18.17 ± 1.30 μM Fe2+/g, respectively, with highest yield obtained for 50 % aq. ethanolic extract. Moreover, the antioxidant potential was observed to be dose dependent with IC50 values as 9.89 and 2.75 mg (db) against DPPH and superoxide anion radicals, respectively. WJFC was found to suppress α-amylase activity and retard glucose dialysis depicting the antidiabetic effect.

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Authors are thankful to Miss Madhumita Mondal, PG student, Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, and DFRL, Mysore for extended help in experimental work on request, and Department of Biotechnology, Government of India for financial assistance to the first author via project BT/FNS/01/05/2008. The authors have no conflict of interest.

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1. The laboratory developed whole jamun fruit based functional confection (WJFC) was characterized for its functional properties.

2. The confection is found to be nutritious with high mineral content.

3. The product is superior to the existing jamun based/containing products in terms of TPC and antioxidant potential.

4. WJFC has prebiotic effect and is a low glycemic food with high carbohydrate content.

5. WJFC has α-amylase inhibition activity and retards the glucose diffusion, and therefore, possesses potential antidiabetic action.

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Sehwag, S., Das, M. Composition and functionality of whole jamun based functional confection. J Food Sci Technol 53, 2569–2579 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-016-2219-7

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