| dc.description.abstract | This study evaluated and compared the nutrient contents, total phenolic content, total
flavonoid content, antioxidant activity, and anti-nutritional factors of three passion fruit
species, including purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. edulis), yellow passion fruit
(Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa), and sweet granadilla fruit (Passiflora ligularis). The
study was performed on fruit pulp samples. Samples were collected from eight different
gardens in the Lam Dong plateau - Vietnam. The methods used were based on standard
procedures and methods modified by previous studies, analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test
and Dunn's test (p < 0.05). The results of nutrient content showed that the total
carbohydrate, total crude fat, moisture, ash, vitamin K1, phosphorus, manganese, and
iodine content were highest in P. edulis. P. flavicarpa had the highest content of fiber,
vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B9, and sulfur. Meanwhile, nutrients such
as protein, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium,
iron, chloride, chromium, and nickel had the highest content in P. ligularis. Other nutrients
had negligible amounts in all three species. On the other hand, the highest total flavonoid
content was determined in P. edulis, P. ligularis had the highest total phenolic content and
also had the strongest oxidative activity. Antinutrients were also found in small
concentrations such as phytate highest in P. edulis; oxalate and tannin in P. ligularis.
These results demonstrate that all three passion fruit species provide good nutritional
value, meeting a high percentage of the recommended daily allowances. However, P.
ligularis offers the most nutritional value and is promising for further research. | en_US |
