Akhone Mansoor Ali, Bains Aarti, Tosif Mansuri M, Chawla Prince, Fogarasi Melinda, Fogarasi Szabolcs
Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India.
Department of Microbiology, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India.
Foods. 2022 Jul 22;11(15):2184. doi: 10.3390/foods11152184.
Apricot kernel, a by-product of apricot fruit, is a rich source of proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates. Moreover, it can be used for medicinal purposes and the formation of food ingredients. Several techniques have been adopted for the extraction of bioactive compounds from the apricot kernel such as solvent extraction, ultra-sonication, enzyme-assisted, microwave-assisted, and aqueous extraction. Apricot kernels may help to fight against various diseases such as cancer and cancer immunotherapy, as well as reduce blood pressure. Additionally, the kernel is famous due to its diverse industrial applications in various industries and fields of research such as thermal energy storage, the cosmetic industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the food industry. Especially in the food industry, the apricot kernel can be used in the preparation of low-fat biscuits, cookies, cakes, and the fabrication of antimicrobial films. Therefore, in this review article, the bioactivity of the apricot kernel is discussed along with its chemical or nutritional composition, characterizations, and applications.
杏仁是杏果实的副产品，富含蛋白质、维生素和碳水化合物。此外，它可用于药用和食品成分的形成。已采用多种技术从杏仁中提取生物活性化合物，如溶剂萃取、超声处理、酶辅助、微波辅助和水提取。杏仁可能有助于对抗各种疾病，如癌症和癌症免疫疗法，以及降低血压。此外，杏仁因其在热能储存、化妆品行业、制药行业和食品行业等各种行业和研究领域的多样工业应用而闻名。特别是在食品工业中，杏仁可用于制备低脂饼干、曲奇、蛋糕以及制造抗菌薄膜。因此，在这篇综述文章中，将讨论杏仁的生物活性及其化学或营养成分、特性和应用。
