Antioxidant activities and glycemic indices of ice creams enriched with orange (Citrus sinensis) and shaddock (Citrus maxima) peels and effects on rat lipid profiles
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Date
2021-05
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Wiley
Abstract
This study evaluated the effects of ice creams produced from blends of orange (Citrus
sinensis) and shaddock (Citrus maxima) peels on the blood lipid profile, glycemic index,
and antioxidant indices in the liver and heart of rats. Formulated ice cream was produced
at a different proportion of citrus (orange and shaddock) blends and fed to
rats for 28 days. The result showed that the formulated ice cream enriched with citrus
peels blends caused a significant increase in high-density
lipoprotein-cholesterol
level in the plasma and antioxidant status in the liver and heart homogenates, decreased
the glycemic index, concentration of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and
low-density
lipoprotein in the plasma as against rats fed on plain and commercial ice
creams. To conclude, the use of ice creams from blends of orange and shaddock peels
could serve as a functional food for weight reduction, glycemic index, management
of lipid-related
diseases, and prevention of oxidative stress-related
complications in
the liver and heart.
Practical applications
The consumption of ice creams has increased in many parts of the world. However,
there have been limited efforts aimed at improving the medicinal properties of frozen
dairy products. Hence, these ice creams could be produced on a large scale under
regulated condition since they have improved medicinal properties which would be
a good option for preventing/combating degenerative conditions and their related
complications.
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Staff Publication
Keywords
antioxidant,, ice creams,, lipid profile,, orange peels,, shaddock peels