Mohd Ali Maimunah, Hashim Norhashila, Abd Aziz Samsuzana, Lasekan Ola
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; SMART Farming Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Food Res Int. 2020 Nov;137:109675. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109675. Epub 2020 Sep 17.
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical fruit that is highly relished for its unique aroma and sweet taste. It is renowned as a flavourful fruit since it contains a number of volatile compounds in small amounts and complex mixtures. Pineapple is also a rich source of minerals and vitamins that offer a number of health benefits. Ranked third behind banana and citrus, the demand for pineapple has greatly increased within the international market. The growth of the pineapple industry in the utilisation of pineapple food-based processing products as well as waste processing has progressed rapidly worldwide. This review discusses the nutritional values, physicochemical composition and volatile compounds, as well as health benefits of pineapples. Pineapple contains considerable amounts of bioactive compounds, dietary fiber, minerals, and nutrients. In addition, pineapple has been proven to have various health benefits including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activity, monitoring nervous system function, and healing bowel movement. The potential of food products and waste processing of pineapples are also highlighted. The future perspectives and challenges with regard to the potential uses of pineapple are critically addressed. From the review, it is proven that pineapples have various health benefits and are a potential breakthrough in the agricultural and food industries.
菠萝（凤梨）是一种热带水果，因其独特的香气和甜味而备受喜爱。它被誉为一种美味的水果，因为它含有少量挥发性化合物和复杂的混合物。菠萝也是矿物质和维生素的丰富来源，具有多种健康益处。菠萝的需求量在国际市场上大幅增长，仅次于香蕉和柑橘，位居第三。在全球范围内，菠萝产业在菠萝食品加工产品利用以及废料处理方面发展迅速。本综述讨论了菠萝的营养价值、理化成分和挥发性化合物，以及其健康益处。菠萝含有大量生物活性化合物、膳食纤维、矿物质和营养成分。此外，菠萝已被证明具有多种健康益处，包括抗炎、抗氧化活性、监测神经系统功能和促进肠道蠕动。菠萝食品和废料处理的潜力也得到了强调。文中还批判性地探讨了菠萝潜在用途的未来前景和挑战。通过该综述证明，菠萝具有多种健康益处，是农业和食品行业潜在的突破点。
