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LES ALICAMENTS ANTIOXIDANT FONTIONNELS FUNCTIONAL FOODS: ANTIOXYDANTS: CELLULAR AND DONNEES BIOCHIMIQUES MOLECULAR EVIDENCES ET MOLECULAIRES ET TO HUMAN PERSPECTIVES HUMAINES PERSPECTIVES Professor Theeshan BAHORUN National Research Chair (Mauritius Research Council) ANDI Center for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research University of Mauritius ALIMENTS FONCTIONNELS ET SANTÉ : ÉTAT DES LIEUX EN OCÉAN INDIEN

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Functional foods: alternatives in the management of health & diseases? 31 % 24% Mortality due to NCDs in Mauritius Knowledge of bioactive constituents, their clinical effects and molecular action mechanisms are relevant to maximize health benefits

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ALIMENTS FONCTIONNELS ET SANTÉ : ÉTAT DES LIEUX EN OCÉAN INDIEN

Papaya: the miracle fruit? Pulp Seed Minerals, Vitamins C, lycopene, Glucosinolates, oleic acid, palmitic β -carotene, β -cryptoxanthin acid, β -cryptoxanthin, tannins, Caffeic acid, gallic acid, alkaloids, phenols protocatechuic acids, caffeoyl hexose deoxyhexoside Peel Ferulic acid, caffeic acid, rutin, Fermented Papaya quercetin, coumaric acid, Preparation (FPP) kaempferol, isohamnetin  The polyphenolic profile of papaya fruit depends greatly on several factors e.g. Stage of maturity, temperature, sunlight exposure, attack by insects/infections & quality of soil Fermentation of ripe papaya pulp gives rise to novel Polyphenols work in synergy to contribute to the overall antioxidant potential of papaya oligosaccarides and increased amino acid levels that exert  The exact profile of FPP is the center of on-going antioxidant properties investigations

University of Mauritius

Prof (Dr) Theeshan Bahorun Dr Vidushi Dr Shameem Neergheen-Bhujun Fawdar Mr Nawraj Ms Darshini Rummun Narrain Biopharmaceutical unit Ms Srishti Ms Piteesha Ramsaha Ramlagan Ms Rima Ms C. Tatsha Beesoo Bholah Mr Arvind Gopeechund