Can Tho University Journal of Science (Jun 2022)
Bioactive compounds and strategy processing for acerola: A review
Abstract
Various studies have evaluated that acerola fruit is one of the best natural sources of vitamin- C. Besides that, the fruits also contain a high level of phenolic and carotenoids. The result tested in vitro performed that acerola extract can be antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antihyperglycemic, antitumor antigenotoxic and hepatoprotective activity. The techniques such as pasteurization, fermentation, extraction, drying, encapsulation can diversify acerola products.
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