Proximate Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Fruits of Zanthoxylum Alatum Roxb. (Tooth Ache Tree) and its Acceptability Assessment in Food Products

Priyanka Joshi^*1, Rita Singh Raghuvanshi², Arti Sankhala¹ and Vimal Sharma³

¹Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, MPUAT, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, India
²Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, GBPUAT, Pantnagar- Uttarakhand, India
³College of Fisheries, MPUAT, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, India.

Corresponding Author Email: priyanka_fn@yahoo.co.in

Proximate composition of whole dried fruits of Zanthoxylum alatum, its seed and seed coat were analyzed and essential oil of seed coat was extracted and evaluated for total phenolic and antioxidant content. To assess acceptability of seed coat powder as a flavouring agent, different concentration of roasted seed coat powder were incorporated in selected Indian foods. Organoleptic evaluation of products was done by panel members. Results revealed that crude protein of whole dried fruits, seed and seed coat were 2.9%, 2.1% and 2.6% respectively. Essential oil extracted from seed coat exhibited good antioxidant activity. Food products prepared with roasted seed coat powder were highly acceptable as compare to control and scores were significantly higher at (p>0.01) paired t- test.

Zanthoxylum alatum, Tooth ache tree, Proximate composition, Antioxidant, Total phenol, Organoleptic evaluation

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