The Effect of Thermal Processing on the Saponin Profiles of Momordica charantia L.

Saponins from Momordica charantia L. are a class of triterpenoid glucoside molecules that contribute to the bitter flavour of the plant and possess pharmacological properties. However, little is known about how the bioactivity and bitter flavour of saponins are affected by thermal processing. We est...

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Main Authors: Yi-Jui Liu, Yun-Ju Lai, Reuben Wang, Yi-Chen Lo, Chun-Hui Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Food Quality
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8862020