Mango (Mangifera indica L.) by-products and their valuable components: a review

Food Chem. 2015 Sep 15:183:173-80. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.03.046. Epub 2015 Mar 21.

Abstract

The large amount of waste produced by the food industries causes serious environmental problems and also results in economic losses if not utilized effectively. Different research reports have revealed that food industry by-products can be good sources of potentially valuable bioactive compounds. As such, the mango juice industry uses only the edible portions of the mangoes, and a considerable amount of peels and seeds are discarded as industrial waste. These mango by-products come from the tropical or subtropical fruit processing industries. Mango by-products, especially seeds and peels, are considered to be cheap sources of valuable food and nutraceutical ingredients. The main uses of natural food ingredients derived from mango by-products are presented and discussed, and the mainstream sectors of application for these by-products, such as in the food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries, are highlighted.

Keywords: Bioactive compounds; Cocoa butter replacers; Mango by-products; Mango seed and peel; Mango seed fats.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Food-Processing Industry / methods*
  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Mangifera / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*

Substances

  • Plant Extracts