Title
Evaluation of Nutritional Parameters and Antioxidant Study of Musk Melon Powder from Lahore, Pakistan
Authors
Muhammad Khalid Saeed, Naseem Zahra,* Ijaz Ahmad, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Ashraf, Syed Hussain Abidi, Quratulain Syed and Kiran Arif
Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore, Pakistan.
*Corresponding author E-mail address: drnaseemzahra@gmail.com (Naseem Zahra)
Article History
Publication details: Received: 10th February 2022; Revised: 06th March 2022; Accepted: 06th March 2022; Published: 11th March 2022
Cite this article
Saeed M.K.; Zahra N.; Ahmad I.; Shahzad K.; Ashraf M.; Abidi S.H.; Syed Q.; Arif K. Evaluation of Nutritional Parameters and Antioxidant Study of Musk Melon Powder from Lahore, Pakistan. Green Rep., 2022, 3(7), 30-33.
Abstract
Muskmelon is one of the most consumed fruit crops worldwide due to its pleasant flavour and nutritional value. Antioxidants play a significant role to act as shields for the body from free radical damage. The nutritional and antioxidant activity of Cucumis melo powder was analysed to understand its potential benefits. Nutritional analysis showed that muskmelon powder is a good source of carbohydrates, protein, fiber and energy. Antioxidant activity was quantified by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical assay. The water extract showed antioxidant activity (44.80%) and the methanol extract (62.64%) at a concentration of 2.5 mg/ml. Therefore, these results suggest that muskmelon powder is not only a good energy source, but also an important source of natural antioxidants in food and nutraceutical applications.
Keywords
Antioxidants; Musk Melon; Nutritional Aspects; Inhibition; DPPH
