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Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) fats
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) fruit is rich in carbohydrates, lipids, phosphorus, vitamin C, niacin, iron, calcium, copper, protein and fiber. Rambutan seed kernel fat (RSKF) can be a promising alternative edible fat that has the potential to be used in the food industry, especially to replace hydrogenated fat. The main fatty acids in RSKF are arachidic acid (38.3%) and oleic acid (37.1%). These two fatty acids covered 75.7% of the total fatty acids. RSKF exhibited several nutritional, biological and health promoting effects. This chapter reports on the chemical composition and health promoting impacts of RSKF
Bioactive Compounds of Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.)
Rambutan, a widely popular tropical fruit encompasses rich amount of bioactive compounds.
All parts of this plant (leaves, bark, root, fruits, fruit skin, pulp and seeds) finds traditional
usage, and are linked with high therapeutic values. Rambutan fruits parts like that of peel, pulp
and seeds have been scientifically investigated in-depth and is reported to encompass high
amounts of bioactive compounds (such as polyphenol, flavonoid, alkaloid, essential mineral,
dietary fiber). These compounds contribute towards antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer,
antidiabetic and anti-obesity activities. However, literature pertaining towards potential
industrial applications (food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical) of rambutan fruits are limited. In the
present chapter, it is intended to document some of the interesting research themes published
on rambutan fruits, and identify the existing gaps to open up arena for future research work.This chapter theme is based on our ongoing project—VALORTECH,
which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation
program under grant agreement No 810630