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[Pineapple juice nutritional profile].
N N Ivanova1, L M Khomich1, I B Perova2
1Non-Commercial Organization «Russian Union of Juice Producers» (RSPS), Moscow, Russia.
Voprosy Pitaniia
|June 25, 2019
Summary
Pineapple juice is rich in essential nutrients like manganese, vitamin C, and B vitamins, contributing significantly to daily dietary needs. It also contains beneficial hydroxycinnamic acids and provides proteolytic activity.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Food Chemistry
Background:
- Accurate food composition data is crucial for public health nutrition assessment and personalized dietary guidance.
- Systematizing knowledge on juice composition is a focus for understanding its role in human nutrition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the comprehensive nutrient profile of industrially produced pineapple juice.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of scientific literature and reference databases.
- Physicochemical analysis of commercially available pineapple juice samples.
Main Results:
- Pineapple juice contains over 30 nutritive and bioactive compounds, including glucose, fructose, sucrose, citric acid, and L-malic acid.
- A serving provides significant amounts of manganese (>100% DV), vitamin C (60-70% DV), copper (15% DV), potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins (B1, B6, folates).
- It is a source of hydroxycinnamic acids and exhibits proteolytic activity due to inherent enzymes.
Conclusions:
- Pineapple juice is a valuable source of micronutrients, particularly manganese, vitamin C, copper, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins.
- Hydroxycinnamic acids and proteolytic enzymes are significant bioactive components contributing to its nutritional value.
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