Sains Malaysiana 42(2)(2013): 129–134

 

Proximate Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Dried Belimbing Dayak

(Baccaurea angulata) Fruits

(Komposisi Proksimat dan Aktiviti Antioksidan Buah Belimbing Dayak (Baccaurea angulata))

 

 

Nurhazni Khir Jauhari1, Darina Ibrahim1, Muhammad Ibrahim1, Mohammad Nor Adros Yahya2, Norazmir Md Nor3 & Khairil Anuar Md. Isa3, Mohd Khan Ayob4, Muhammad Nor Omar5 & Norazlanshah Hazali1*

 

1Department of Nutrition Sciences, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences

International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

 

2Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak

Malaysia

 

3Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

 

4School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology, Department of Food Science,

Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

 

5Department of Biotechnology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia

25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

 

Diserahkan: 19 Oktober 2011 / Diterima: 9 Oktober 2012

 

 

ABSTRACT

 

Baccaurea angulata or locally known as ‘belimbing dayak’ or ‘belimbing hutan’ is an underutilized fruit indigenous to Borneo with its proximate analysis and antioxidant values are yet to be explored. Proximate analysis and antioxidative properties of oven-dried B. angulata fruits of three fractions; whole fruit, skins and berries were evaluated. From the analysis conducted, whole fruit, berries and skins fraction of B. angulata contained 2.83%, 5.15% and 0.28% of total fat; 3.11%, 3.43% and 3.89% of protein; 16.66%, 19.09% and 11.37% of moisture; 4.57%, 3.68% and 7.28% of total ash and water activity (Aw) of 0.41, 0.44 and 0.44, respectively. Evaluation of antioxidant activities using ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP), 1,1-diphenyl-2-pycrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and Trolox/ABTS equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) revealed that the skins fraction exhibits highest antioxidant activities (p<0.05) followed by whole fruit and berries fractions. The antioxidant activities were significantly correlated (p<0.05) with total phenolic and total flavonoid content but not to anthocyanins. Considering the nutritional values it contained, B. angulata is another good source of natural antioxidants with significant health benefits and high value for commercialization.

 

Keywords: Antioxidants; Baccaurea angulata; nutritional compositions; phytochemicals; underutilized fruits

 

ABSTRAK

Baccaurea angulata atau lebih dikenali sebagai belimbing dayak atau belimbing hutan oleh masyarakat tempatan merupakan sejenis buah yang tergolong dalam buah-buahan nadir dan berasal dari Borneo. Makronutrien dan bahan antioksida yang terkandung di dalam buah ini masih belum dikaji. Analisis proksimat dan ciri-ciri bahan antioksida yang terkandung di dalam tiga pecahan buah B. angulata, iaitu keseluruhan bahagian buah, bahagian kulit dan bahagian isi buah telah dijalankan. Ketiga-tiga pecahan tersebut terlebih dahulu dikeringkan dengan menggunakan ketuhar. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahawa keseluruhan bahagian buah, bahagian kulit dan bahagian isi buah B. angulata masing-masing mengandungi 2.83%, 5.15% dan 0.28% jumlah lemak; 3.11%, 3.43% dan 3.89% protein; 16.66%, 19.09% dan 11.37% kelembapan; 4.57%, 3.68% dan 7.28% jumlah abu dan 0.41, 0.44 dan 0.44 aktiviti air (Aw). Penilaian aktiviti antioksida menggunakan ujian kebolehan penurunan ferum pada plasma (FRAP), ujian 1,1-difenil-2-pikrilhidrazil (DPPH) dan ujian kapasiti antioksida setara Trolox/ABTS (TEAC) menunjukkan aktiviti antioksida yang paling tinggi (p<0.05) pada bahagian kulit diikuti dengan bahagian keseluruhan buah dan bahagian isi buah. Aktiviti antioksida tersebut secara signifikan (p<0.05) berkorelasi dengan kandungan jumlah fenol dan flavonoid, tetapi tidak dengan antosianin. Justeru, dengan nilai nutrisi yang terkandung dalam B. angulata tersebut, ia boleh dianggap sebagai antara sumber bahan antioksida semulajadi yang baik untuk kesihatan dan mempunyai nilai komersial yang tinggi.

 

Kata kunci: Antioksida; Baccaurea angulata; buah-buahan nadir; fitokimia; komposisi nutrisi

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