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By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Jun 1 2023 A survey was conducted by a group of scientists in China to investigate the inclination of Chinese consumers toward consuming fruit peels.
Studies analyzing fruit nutrients have pointed out fruit peels can often have more nutritional value than fruit pulp. However, the suitability of fruit peel consumption depends on various factors, including nutrient content, amount of pesticide, microbial contamination, ease of peeling, and fruit texture.
In the survey, scientists primarily focused on eight kinds of fruits, including apple, grape, pear, peach, kumquat, lemon, melon, and persimmon. According to the observations made by the scientists, the production of apples, pears, and grapes needs higher amounts of pesticides compared to other fruits tested. However, based on the Chinese national standard, the amount of pesticide used for production does not exceed the maximum residue limits for these fruits.
Detection of pesticides Liquid and gas chromatography are the two most commonly used methods to detect pesticides in fruit peels. Removal of pesticides Washing fruits and vegetables with clean water is the most commonly used method to remove pesticides in daily life. Washing food items with tap water has been found to reduce pesticide content by 35-38% on average.
Nutritional value of fruit peels Apple peel is a rich source of flavonoids and phenolic acids. Compared to apple pulp, apple peel contains higher amounts of dietary fibers, minerals, flavonoids and triterpenoids, and other phytochemicals with antioxidant and anticancer properties.
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