Antioxidative properties and proximate analysis of spent coffee ground (SCG) extracted using ultrasonic-methanol assisted technique as a potential functional food ingredient

Spent coffee ground (SCG) produced in tons by restaurants and cafeterias and domestic consumers is a potentially good source of natural antioxidants because it contains substantial amounts of bioactive compounds. The purpose of this study was to identify the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of three different types of spent coffee ground (SCG), namely Robusta, Arabica and Liberica extracted using ultra-sonicmethanol assisted technique. DPPH, FTC, TBA, total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were used to measure the antioxidant properties. Robusta SCG exhibited the highest DPPH inhibition 41.63±0.04%), FTC (60.42±0.03%) and TBA analysis (73.09±0.08%). The total phenolic compounds in the samples varied widely ranging from 18.94±0.06 to 26.23±0.86 mg GAE/g sample, with Robusta SCG showing the highest value among the three, while Arabica SCG depicted the highest amount total flavonoid content (47.62±0.05 to 56.20±0.08). A strong correlation between antioxidant activity and total phenolic content were observed in this study. Compared to Arabica and Liberica SCGs expended, Robusta SCG demonstrated a stronger beneficial effect against lipid peroxidation. This study reveals that SCGs can be regarded as a new useful source of natural antioxidant with a view to increasing the use of antioxidant synthetics by using the ingredient of agro-industrial residues in food production especially ingredients for functional food

Al-hajah Tunazzal Manzilah Al-darurah In Prevention Venous Thromoembolism (VTE) During Pregnancy And Puerperium

Fatwa on Clexane and Fraxiparine which are used for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) during pregnancy and puerperium, imposed by the Malaysian National Fatwa Council (MNFC) in 2009 stating that both types of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is prohibited except in darurah only due to its porcine preparation ground. Thus, this paper embarks to expound to which extent unlawful sources for medical prevention and treatment can be used for Muslim consumption. Is it only when a darurah condition is announced as an exemption situation that the intoxicating material is allowed in medicine? This research employs qualitative methodology using document review method to analyse the content of the document including medical journals and Shariah books. Observing the alarming maternal mortality due to VTE during pregnancy and puerperium in Malaysia nowadays, it is true that VTE is a fatal and life threatening illness. Due to that, LMWH is recommended by the Ministry Health of Malaysia (MOH). With LMWH features of accessibility, feasibility, effective and safety profile, it becomes the first line of option among O&G doctors in Malaysia albeit it is porcine based. Therefore, this paper found that the prevention of VTE using LMWH when diagnosed as a moderate risk during pregnancy and low risk during puerperium is allowed in the shariah perspective based on Islamic legal maxim namely Al-Hajah Tunazzal Manzilah Darurah. &nbsp