Physicochemical, nutritional, and bioactive characteristics of Physalis peruviana L. fruit

Obregón La Rosa A.J. · Handbook of Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana): Cultivation, Processing, Chemistry, and Functionality (2024) · DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-15433-1.00013-3

Resumen

The fruit of Physalis peruviana L. is rich in nutritional and bioactive compounds with potentially beneficial effects on consumer health. It has great commercial and economic importance for the countries that produce it, mainly due to the development of a variety of functional foods and ingredients from it. The fruit is native to South America but is grown worldwide and consumed fresh or processed as yogurt, beverages, jams, and dehydrated products, among others. This chapter summarizes updated information on the physicochemical, nutritional, and bioactive characteristics of P. peruviana fruit of different genotypes.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; Universidad Tecnológica del Perú